Windows Firewall Control (WFC) by BiniSoft.org

Can you please post a screenshot with the problem ? Thank you.

 

Here is how it looks when I open 'Manage Rules' window. First one created today. The ones I created before today are on the bottom of the list with the latest one last and then ascending in order of when I made them.

The rules are inverted.

Robert

 

alexandrud, solved the problem. I just imported a backup of my rules and all is back to normal.

Robert

 

On "User created rules" are displayed only the rules that are in the group named "Windows Firewall Control". When no filters are applied or any sorting, then the latest rules are always on top of the list. This is how Windows Firewall API returns them and this is how WFC displays them.

 

@alexandrud Mind adding some "Reset Sort Order" button (perhaps under the "Actions" sidebar section) that makes the Manage Rules window re-run the Windows Firewall API, obtain and display the rules in Latest-Oldest order? Currently, only way to get back this order is to close and reopen the Manage Rules window.

 

I will try to add a new menu item in the data grid header context menu called "Remove current sorting".

 

Yeah, would not mind having that options too.

Robert

 

Windows Firewall Control v.4.0.2.8 - New version

What's new:
- New: Added a new "Reset sorting" menu item in the data grid header context menu for Manage Rules window. This will reset any sorting on any column and will restore the default state without any sorting active.
- Updated: The command parameters have been updated. Supported parameters are:

For a quick operation you can call the Run dialog and simply execute: wfc -mr

- Fixed: Manage Rules window sometimes does not restore properly to the last state if the the window was closed in Maximized state.
- Fixed: The validation rules for IPv6 addresses were updated and the rules that contain IPv6 addresses as remote addresses or local addresses will be valid when a rule is modified and contains IPv6 parameters.

Installation notes: Just use the updater to update to the new version. That's all.

Download location: http://binisoft.org/download/wfc4setup.exe
SHA1: f07fa0b22d0e9b8b4e3cb92050e12061f4be26b8

If you find any problems with this release please report them and I will fix them shortly. Also, if you have new features in mind, please share them and if it is possible I will implement them.

Thank you for your support and your feedback,
The developer

 

The sorting feature is a welcome addition!

Thanks alexandrud.

Robert

 

Manage Rules does not remember my settings when it is closed and reopened. If I uncheck 'Group' and check 'Description' then close the window and reopen...it returns to default. In other words, 'Group' appears and 'Description' does not.

Robert

 

Done. Version is now 4.0.2.8 and this was fixed. Thank you for your fast feedback.

 

Works as intended!

Thanks for the quick fix,
Robert

 

Updated to latest version thanks for all you do...quick question, will there be any gui changes anytime soon?Am I the only one that thinks the tray looks more like an e-mail icon?

 

A bit it does, may I suggest the following ?

A Black [F] when in High Filtering
A Green [F] when in Medium Filtering
A Orange [F] when in low filtering
A Red [F] when in No Filtering

something like this:



Ps: Forgive my poor drawing skills

 

I like the tray icon.

 

Awesome update alexandrud! Regarding the notification area icon, not sure if you intended it, but it looks more like a photovoltaic (PV) system symbol:

http://origin-ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0378778812006366-gr2.jpg

Might I suggest using the actual Windows Firewall 16x16 icon in the executable? The earth part will be blue-green while the firewall changes between black, green, orange and red.

 

I like the GUI including the systray icon. However, if alexandrud decides to include more choices to choose from for the systray icon than better yet.

Robert

 

I like the current icon pretty good. But IF it needs a change, I find the proposal of MrElectrifyer senseful.

Greetings,
Alpengreis

 

The programme is now so perfect all we have left is to talk about an icon
Great work as always Alexandru

 

Here's a rough Paint.NET sketch of what I'm talking about:

High Filtering:

Medium Filtering:

Low Filtering:

No Filtering:

 

Yep!

Robert

 

Very cool! great idea

 

Pretty much lol

 

Nice, but maybe the icon a bit bigger or the check a bit smaller

 

Nice but as for me, I already have AppGuard and the icon in the systray is similar to what you have suggested. Right now, we are beta testing 4.0 and unless they change the icon, it will be the same and I will have 2 similar looking icons.

I am pretty sure that Alexandrud would like to keep his product unique.

Robert