New version of Sunbelt Personal Firewall now in public beta

I think its simplistic functionality is what is most attractive about it.It is also very stable.If you havent used it before and have pre vista system then try it for a while...only dont blame anyone if you suddenly get very attached to it.
ellison

 

I can understand why Kerio changed the layout when they wrote 4.x. The GUI isnt very intuitive, but I can see it being good for someone who either knows little to nothing about configuring it, or for someone who wants full control over it.

 

I think it's the latter, full control, that most Kerio 2.1.5 fans like. There is a learning curve associated with using it properly. In that respect, Kerio 4 is much easier for someone who wants an install and set and forget firewall.

 

Hi All !!

Sunbelt Personal Firewall v4.6.1830 beta 6 is out

http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/rd/?id=080625BL-SPF_BETA6

Changes in this build include:

4.6.1830.0 - Move FindRelatedProducts to BEFORE LaunchConditions so that a launch condition based on existing product version can be created. Don't allow upgrade from version 4.6.0 - 4.6.1829

4.6.1829.0 - Fixed synchronization problem that caused adapter alerts to be shown twice on certain circumstances
Remove old oemXXX.inf/pnf from %systemroot%\inf

4.6.1828.0 - Version 1827 promoted to vendor

4.6.1827.0 - Added checks to avoid error message when launching a console while the system is being shutdown
Fix for Juniper's NetScreen Remote VPN Client promoted to vendor

4.6.1826.0 - Updated IDS creation rules with new variables. (HTTP_SERVERS, DNS_SERVERS, SMTP_SERVER, SQL_SERVERS, TELNET_SERVERS, SNMP_SERVERS, DHCP_SERVERS, AIM_SERVERS, ORACLE_PORTS and SHELLCODE_PORTS).
Updated Event logs to display the result of the event

4.6.1825.0 - Unnecessary spam evaluation of IP packets. This fix increases the performance of the firewall

4.6.1823.0 - Added some checks in WebFilter lex parser to protect from negative buffer sizes.
Added a check to protect WebFilter from crashes when releasing invalid memory pointers.
Added a log entry that displays the URL used to query for newer releases.
Added checks in WebFilter callback to validate Contexts received. Events with invalid Contexts will be discarded.
Sbfw.sys version 1821 promoted to vendor

4.6.1821.0 - Error filtering 0.0.0.0 local address.
BSOD prevention in web filter when disconnection occurs before stream data has been completed.

Greetings

 

Discovered some old kerio drivers when I run jv16 powertools.

In trying to remove them, I get an access denied message. See attached.

Is there a removal utility from Sunbelt or other vendor/method I can use?

No guessing please!

 

Yes, there is

http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ihs/SPFClean.exe

 

Is that the only way I can get it?

I'm get a blocking message from TimeWarner

64.128.133.140 when I try to go there? They do tracking for Webroot as well.

 

That is the official link (from Sunbelt's servers). Use a proxy?

 

Okay, situation is in hand, TY

 

dodig When will the Vista x64 be available? Longtime Sunbelt user

 

No ETA for Vista x64 just yet, but we are actively working on a Vista 64 build.

 

When a firewall gets bought out or Merges. its like a Highway, 2 way impact of walls and all you get is rubble

 

I've seen that before, though I hope this is not how you feel about SPF...