I have used WinPatrol plus and WAR for a number of years but have seen no updates since about a year, no new twitter posts, no blog posts in over a year and a half. Support has also not responded to many users email requests
The last known communication with Brett Lowery of WinPatrol was when he discussed how Microsofts new Controlled Folders release would impact his WAR AntiRansomWare product. In fact, he stated "My assumption is that in 5 years’ time Microsoft will have put many AV companies out of business or force them to diversify. The writing is clearly on the wall now"
It had been noted they introduced returning fees instead of a one-time payment, then failing that offered lifetime licences but it perhaps has not worked out to make enough profit for them. I'm dubious as to whether we'll see another update on any of their products in the foreseeable future, if at all. I still find WinPatrol a useful program and excellent startup manager, and yet one would be concerned with no updates in over a year and especially if the program is no longer going to continue to be supported?
In addition to wondering whether it is worth continuing with WinPatrol in light of the above, I have also noted that with my WInPatrol there is a very quick CPU spike in the range of 10%, give or take, every few minutes. The spike does not last more than a few seconds and has no effect on the responsiveness of any other processes, but this spike happens continuously.
I would be interested to hear what other WinPatrol users or forum members have to say and whether the program is worth persevering with or if WinPatrol should be disabled.
Thank you
The last known communication with Brett Lowery of WinPatrol was when he discussed how Microsofts new Controlled Folders release would impact his WAR AntiRansomWare product. In fact, he stated "My assumption is that in 5 years’ time Microsoft will have put many AV companies out of business or force them to diversify. The writing is clearly on the wall now"
It had been noted they introduced returning fees instead of a one-time payment, then failing that offered lifetime licences but it perhaps has not worked out to make enough profit for them. I'm dubious as to whether we'll see another update on any of their products in the foreseeable future, if at all. I still find WinPatrol a useful program and excellent startup manager, and yet one would be concerned with no updates in over a year and especially if the program is no longer going to continue to be supported?
In addition to wondering whether it is worth continuing with WinPatrol in light of the above, I have also noted that with my WInPatrol there is a very quick CPU spike in the range of 10%, give or take, every few minutes. The spike does not last more than a few seconds and has no effect on the responsiveness of any other processes, but this spike happens continuously.
I would be interested to hear what other WinPatrol users or forum members have to say and whether the program is worth persevering with or if WinPatrol should be disabled.
Thank you
