WSA v8.0.2.96

Version 8.0.2.96 (Released December 19th, 2012)

Improved

• System performance and reduced the background overhead of WSA

Fixed

• Issue with unnecessary Firewall prompts

http://www.webroot.com/En_US/support-consumer-release-notes.html

 

Mine just updated before i read this. Unusual, as it normally waits @ least days after release !

 

We pushed this one out faster because of the benefits in the release

 

Hello,

I was wondering since some firewall improvements was in this release, are their plans to reintroduce the same firewall functionalities back into Windows 8 as all other Windows versions or does Windows 8 prevent this being done? I ask as I like a bit more control like used to be available before Windows 8 came along. Whether this feature comes back or not will decide if I need to find another firewall. I have noticed that several vendors have been thrown a twist as to firewalls with Windows 8 as compatible versions have been slow to be released.

 

Got it!

 

My systems auto-updated here in the good old U.S. of A, and the firewall prompts appear to be fixed. Thanks for the quick roll-out!

 

Firewall Problems here: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=338141

TH

 

I am not referring to a problem, it is just with Windows 8 you do not have any firewall options as they were removed awhile back.

 

Last I was told it does a very good job as is on Win 8 and is not a priority at this time.

Sorry,

TH

 

Why daily updates for a cloud based Av? Shouldn't devs do a long beta testing instead of giving daily updates.

 

Well the way I look at it if there is a bug I rather them fix it now unlike some other vendors and it updates in a blink of a eye even if you do see it.

TH

 

We've been making a massive amount of improvements and phasing them in as soon as they're finished rather than making users wait. We will soon be on a longer cycle as we have been on previously.

 

Thanks for quick reply.

 

The tables that list processes and protection options (such as "Control Active Processes") are all drawing very slow -- at about the rate of 2 seconds per row. This is on a zippy new system.

Also still seeing WSA blocking the ExploitShield DLL from loading in protected browsers (contacted support about this a while back; it was being reproduced and looked at in-house).

 

When software updates & you don't even notice even while using the PC it's no problem how often it updates?

I must say (at the risk of becoming a fan & the ensuing negative posts that could cause) WSA is now an excellent AV & really glad I've stuck with it & very happy to tell others that -

 

Good improvements.

I cant believe that I did not try WSA earlier

 

We've reproduced the ExploitShield incompatibility and will be looking into it. I'm not certain we'll be able to fix it without reducing security but I'm looking into it now.