Windows 7 Firewall Control 4.0 released today

Re: Windows Firewall Control 4.0 released today

new version released today: 4.1
-http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/index.html-

there's a new look to the pop-up allow/deny box

here's the full list of change:

4.1.14
XP Edition Specific network interface detection, editing zones from Explorer RClick menu.

4.1.13
The panel crash on Sleep - NoLoginAwake(for scheduled background tasks - Sleep - Awake. On W7/64-bit
RamDrives (with incorrectly specified drive type identification) support
Set predefined zones for System and Svchost on initial detection. 2003/2008 Server remote installation
Server2008 (Core Installation) related fix (inability to run the control panel under specific circumstances)

4.1.9
screen 120DPI problem fixed
EditApplications: One-click settings restoration in Free versions
Kernel driver update XP version
Invalid network address in autogenerated rules in Blocked events (A.B.C.D/16 instead of A.B.0.0/16)

4.1.8
EditApplications: One-click (customizable zone settings) + creating the requesting IP specific zone on-the-fly

4.1.7
Disable Log Balloon setting fixed
FastUserSwitching bug fixed

4.1.6
Icon detection bug for unlisted applications.
XP Edition: kernel driver low pool memory conditions - fixed

4.1.4.34
(to revert to a previous version the deinstallаtion required)
Default listed applications icons bug - fixed
4.1.3.33
Open panel password protection
Change Icon for listed applications option.

4.1.2.25
memory leak in portforwarding related management infrastructure

4.1.1.23
ExplorerZone (multicat enabled by default)
LanPlaceholder. Empty meta-LAN is inserted when no LAN are detected. Simplifies following Settings/LAN management
Rule-correct checker (prevents creating all-enabling all-disabling accidental rules)
The service description /dependencies added
Killing/Stopping W7FC panel/service does not remove the protection/filtering rules.

 

Re: Windows Firewall Control 4.0 released today

hate to nitpick, but... the title is deceptive -- makes it seem like this thread is about Windows Firewall Control instead of Windows 7 Firewall Control. I use the former on several Windows 7 installations because it's free -- anyone know how that compares to the free version of Windows 7 Firewall Control?

 

W7FC is a complete Software with its own GUI and rules.
WFC is a GUI (frontend) for the built-in Windows Firewall.

Windows Fitering Platform (WFP) is serving both - and other s like this)
► https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1809681&postcount=19

W7FC as Freeware has limited features
► http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/order.html

BTW 4.1.14 all links
► http://vistafirewallcontrol.freeforums.org/the-latest-betas-releases-t6.html
(files for beta 4.1.14 are same as final)

PS i still have that issue ► https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1854911&postcount=21

 

Why should anyone buy this firewall? There are lots of full functional good firewall all around and free.

 

there is a free and paid version.
the free version is good enough for what i need.

 

I use Windows 7 Firewall Control Free on XP & 7 64bit.

Version 4.1.14.73 is more user friendly than earlier versions.

 

Re: Windows Firewall Control 4.0 released today

currently this update is no longer offered by windows update.
this and my go back to an older image from feb'11 w7fc works again.

 

is there a way to force winodws 7 firewall control to pop up everytime a program try to connect to the net?

thanks

 

use "allow 1*" instead "apply" when showing popup

 

I will try, thanks

 

erm, i remember that "allow once" allows for the session and the rule is deleted
when program terminated. sorry, forgot that. there is no option like in
online armor or outpost.

i hope they will implement soon an exclusion rule for path (eg sandboxied
programs which should have access without a rule for testing purpose,
otherwise i have a closed box)