WinPatrol Update Information

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Download WinPatrol 17.0.2010
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What's New

Reduced Memory Footprint
The monitor component of WinPatrol has been optimized and shrunk so WinPatrol.exe is now only 313 KB instead of its previous 336 KB size. You won't find a smaller Windows system monitor as powerful as WinPatrol.

Additional Support for Firefox 3 and Google Chrome
Since Firefox 3 changed from cookie.txt to SQLite database format Scotty hasn't been hungry for Firefox cookies. Support for Firefox 3 has been the single most requested features. Turns out I was able to include support for the SQLite format without increasing the size of WinPatrol.exe. While I was at it I also included support for Google Chrome which also uses SQLite to store their cookies. Note: Firefox cookie can not be viewed or removed while Firefox is running.

Up to 30% Faster Performance (Sorry PLUS Only)
Real-time scanning uses 30% less CPU than the polling provided by the free version. The real-time component has been optimized using more direct machine language then its original C coding.

Conflict reduction with other security applications.
Scotty has always worked and play well with others. WinPatrol.exe has been optimized to handle the results of any Windows hooks in it's own code space reducing any conflicts with other security programs.

No need to Uninstall previous versions. Install the new WinPatrol in the same folder as your current version.

Not just a Single Program, yet not a bloated Security Suite.
WinPatrol.exe A robust *System Monitor*, WinPatrol will alert users to malware attacks, hijackings and critical changes made to a computer without their permission. WinPatrol PLUS includes our unique R.I.D. technology . This tiny program runs in the background without slowing you down.	WinPatrolEx.exe As a *Multi-Purpose Educational, Support Utility* WinPatrol replaces multiple system utilities with its enhanced functionality. WinPatrol PLUS provides easy to understand descriptions of over 20,000 programs. This easy to use interface allows you to tweak your system and make it run at its best performance.

Prior Release Notes