- May 3, 2011
- 3,893
Power to the People
Your comments and suggestions have helped create one of the most exciting new versions in recent years. Over the years WinPatrol had grown with the ability to detect a large range of internal changes within Windows. In the process, WinPatrol lost its easy to use feel that encouraged you to tell your friends and family to download our program. Version 29, built on your feedback, returns WinPatrol to it's roots and will have you blogging and tweeting by the end of the week.
One complaint I've heard, especially from new users, is the volume of alert messages when there is a new program install or malware attack. Over the years, the number of critical locations monitored by WinPatrol has grown but it’s also source of frustration. While everyone appreciates WinPatrol alerting them to an infiltration, the number of locations we reveal combined with numerous malware pop ups is overwhelming.
Installing a legitimate program will typically cause new entries in the Startup Programs, an IE Helper or two and multiple Services. A malware attack may create 10 times the changes all generating individual warnings from WinPatrol. Instead of having to respond to each change most of us would rather just have everything fixed with a single action. That’s WinPatrol v29.
The new version will save users from as much frustration as possible and includes new options when unexpected changes occur. Based on a single user response, WinPatrol will evaluate a response to other immediate changes without requiring extensive user interaction.
Read full changelog
Your comments and suggestions have helped create one of the most exciting new versions in recent years. Over the years WinPatrol had grown with the ability to detect a large range of internal changes within Windows. In the process, WinPatrol lost its easy to use feel that encouraged you to tell your friends and family to download our program. Version 29, built on your feedback, returns WinPatrol to it's roots and will have you blogging and tweeting by the end of the week.
One complaint I've heard, especially from new users, is the volume of alert messages when there is a new program install or malware attack. Over the years, the number of critical locations monitored by WinPatrol has grown but it’s also source of frustration. While everyone appreciates WinPatrol alerting them to an infiltration, the number of locations we reveal combined with numerous malware pop ups is overwhelming.
Installing a legitimate program will typically cause new entries in the Startup Programs, an IE Helper or two and multiple Services. A malware attack may create 10 times the changes all generating individual warnings from WinPatrol. Instead of having to respond to each change most of us would rather just have everything fixed with a single action. That’s WinPatrol v29.
The new version will save users from as much frustration as possible and includes new options when unexpected changes occur. Based on a single user response, WinPatrol will evaluate a response to other immediate changes without requiring extensive user interaction.
Additions Enhancements and Bug Fixes
Added New Features to Start, IE Helper and Service Alerts
Added Properties information directly from Windows
Added Open Folder launching Windows File Explorer to allow user direct access to new file.
Added Exit Windows emergency exit in case new users are confused or had WinPatrol installed without their knowledge.
Include Disable feture to new Startup Program alert message. This tells WinPatrol to keep track of this file and always remove it anytime it is put back into the startup list.
Reduce font size for dialogs that display long path names.
Confirm MS Shell Dlg font is used to support international system fonts
Adjust fonts to provide better handling when resizing main interface
Change default position of alert message to upper right corner to be less obstuctive
Detect signature file updates without warning McAfee users every day.
Confirm all types of changes are checked at the same time when any single change occurs.
Allow suppression of multiple alerts during Real-time Infiltration Detection
Added New Features to Start, IE Helper and Service Alerts
Added Properties information directly from Windows
Added Open Folder launching Windows File Explorer to allow user direct access to new file.
Added Exit Windows emergency exit in case new users are confused or had WinPatrol installed without their knowledge.
Include Disable feture to new Startup Program alert message. This tells WinPatrol to keep track of this file and always remove it anytime it is put back into the startup list.
Reduce font size for dialogs that display long path names.
Confirm MS Shell Dlg font is used to support international system fonts
Adjust fonts to provide better handling when resizing main interface
Change default position of alert message to upper right corner to be less obstuctive
Detect signature file updates without warning McAfee users every day.
Confirm all types of changes are checked at the same time when any single change occurs.
Allow suppression of multiple alerts during Real-time Infiltration Detection
Read full changelog
