Download WinPatrol 29.1.2013

BillP Studios has released version 29.1.2013 of WinPatrol. In this program, ‘Scotty, the Windows watchdog’ keeps an eye on the system, making it work faster and more stable. WinPatrol detects and stops spy, ad and malware attacks, viruses and malicious Internet Explorer add-ons, while also preventing home page hijacks. A few other things are also monitored, including the processes running on the PC, the hosts file, file extensions, and whether a program or process is added to the start-up list.

In addition to the free version, there is also a paid one Plus variant, which provides access to a database with extensive information about programs and processes, which states, for example, whether they are safe or malicious. New in version 29 is, among other things, that new malware no longer generates a large number of warnings, but can now be stopped in most cases with a single action. The release notes for this release are as follows:

WinPatrol 29.1.2013

Artificial Intelligence Security

• This new feature will increase WinPatrol’s value exponentially over time. It will also be accessible for our future apps like Task Catcher “Extreme” and other partners interested in licensing the technology. Unlike the Optional sharing of choices used on our Community Info pages, all AI Security data is kept private on your machine.
  Testing of Task Catcher Extreme is restricted to current Task Catcher customers and/or BillP Studio Associates who agree to a strict NDA. Still in development our WinPatrol-Powered AISprovides the 3rd generation of unique ideas created by BillP Studios to detect and stop dangerous new threats without crippling your computer.
  We believe a passive approach can still be used to detect and shut down instant attacks like Cryptolocker. We’re seeing a trend in threats that remain in memory instead of becoming resident in the Windows registry or hard drive. These attacks will not be detected by most traditional Anti-Virus programs.

Improvements and Bug Reports

• Semi-Transparent Alert messages on Windows 8 make Scotty less intrusive.
• Manifest file updated to support presistant WinPatrol window size and positions when using alternate DPI settings.
• Improvements to our Active Task List and more success Killing of active tasks using multi-selection standards.
• Introduction of new triggers to increase performance by reducing redundant monitoring(PLUS Only)
• Improved performance of change detection on our free version.
• Improved screen UI and description when a change is detected for the Windows Update settings.
• (Did you know WinPatrol monitored changes to the Windows Update?)
• The default setting for File Explorer integration is now disabled. It’s been pointed out that a large number of programs taking advantage of the right-click context menu wthout asking. We also don’t want to seem like we’re nagging users to upgrade to WinPatrol PLUS.

WinPatrol 29.0.2013

• 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 obstructive
• 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