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What's New? 15.9.2008


  • Explorer Integration of PLUS Info...


    One of the main features of WinPatrol PLUS is the ability to look up information for strange filenames. We now have over 19,000 descriptions available in a form that mere humans can understand. Our new WinPatrol now adds the ability to research programs to any executable on your system directly from Windows Explorer.

  • Quicker Access to PLUS Info

    In previous versions of WinPatrol we shipped PLUS descriptions on some of the most popular file requests. As our database grew and things changed it became obvious that we would never be installing our entire database on local machines. Our new version removes the check for local PLUS data saving you from unnecessary access to your hard drive and speeds up access to our online database

  • Bug Fix: Firefox 3 Cookies

    At this time WinPatrol hasn't been updated to manage cookies in Firefox 3. Cookies in Firefox 3 use a database method called SQlite which is completely different then its old plain cookies.txt file. We've removed the option if Firefox 3 or greater is detected so there is no confusion.

  • Bug Fix: AppInit_DLL

    One rarely used startup location frequently used by malware is a registry key AppInit_DLL found at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows. This key is now also used by security programs as way to hide from users and malware. WinPatrol has always monitored this location successfully but recently the over use of this location helped us find a bug in the way we parsed this key. Users of Kaspersky Internet Security were the first to discover this problem because KIS 2009 actually stores four separate DLL's in this location.
    In previous versions of WinPatrol Scotty would incorrectly report filenames when there were three files or more located in this key.

  • Update: 15.9.2008.1

    Fixed ability for Firefox users to return to Internet Exporer cookies if they wanted or needed to switch back.

  • Update: 15.9.2008.5

    Added option to turn Explorer Integration On or Off. WinPatrol Options



Non-English version users with current language packs installed can just download our new default setup. No new text strings were added so all your text will still be localized.  New non-English setups will be available soon for new WinPatrol users.


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Good things to know...

    Vista Compatibility
    If you're using User Access Control you'll find opening the main WinPatrol interface will require an additional permission. It's Windows Vista's way of protecting your system from programs which access critical system locations.   You may already have some startup programs which require UAC interaction. Putting these programs in your Delay Start list will make life with Vista less annoying.



  • Upgrading from previous WinPatrol version?
      We recommend you install this new version in the same folder you're currently using and preserve your settings. UnInstalling your current version will not affect your settings and isn't required. Uninstalling the current version using Add/Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel will keep things neat and tidy.  


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