Windows Firewall Control v. 6.0x

[jasonliul]

Windows Firewall Control 4.9.2.0
- Fixed: At uninstallation the "Program Compatibility Assistant" is displayed. The
code was updated to avoid displaying this for WFC installer/uninstaller.
- Fixed: After last update, the columns visibility is not remembered after reopening
the Rules Panel or Connections Log.

[jasonliul]

v 4.9.3.0 (07.02.2017)

- Updated: 'Start automatically at user logon' is made now through Windows Registry
instead of the shortcut in 'C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup'
folder.
- Fixed: Importing policies from network shares does not work. The same applies when
exporting a partial or a full policy is made on a network location.
- Fixed: In Connections Log, 'Local' has the meaning of 'Source' and the 'Remote' has
the meaning of 'Destination'. In Connections Log, Local Ports/Addresses were renamed
to Source Port/Address and Remote Ports/Addresses were renamed to Destination Port/Address.
- Updated: The user manual was updated to reflect the new changes.

[jasonliul]

v 4.9.6.0
- Updated: WFC recommended rules contain now the required rules for PING command for
ICMPv4 and ICMPv6. Also, the recommended rule for WFC updater contains now the port
443 since the website uses now HTTPS instead of HTTP.
- Updated: The disabled rules in Rules Panel and the entries in Connections Log use
now system colors instead of hard coded colors. This improves readability when a high
contrast theme is used.
- Fixed: Inbound connections have local port and remote port swapped in Connections Log
data grid.
- Fixed: When choosing 'Customize and create' in Connections Log an inbound connection,
the local port and IP should be swapped with the remote port and IP in order to create
a working rule.
- Fixed: Blank window with no message is displayed when trying to install an older
version over an existing newer version.

[jasonliul]

v 4.9.8.0 (13.05.2017)
- New: The installer was updated and does not use anymore a second installer file
which is extracted in the TEMP folder. The UAC prompt is now displayed for the same
file, not for the extracted file from the TEMP folder.
- Updated: The profile changing is now made through Windows Firewall API instead of
netsh command.
- Fixed: The user manual file is not deleted at uninstallation if WFC is installed
into a folder different than the default proposed one.
- Updated: The troubleshooting section of the user manual was updated.

[jasonliul]

v 4.9.9.0
- New: WFC installer accepts now switches for silent install/update. Check the user
manual to see how this can be used.
- Fixed: Connections Log can't resolve the paths for executable files located on RAM
disks.
- Updated: The user manual was updated with new topics.

[jasonliul]

v 4.9.9.1
- New: Nothing changed.

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[Jean]

v. 5.0.0.1
Improved: Added tooltips and color indicators in the activation dialog
Improved: The performance of Connections Log was increased
New: Connections Log contains now an "Auto refresh on open" check box
New: Connections Log contains now an "Auto receive updates" check box
New: Main Panel displays now the currently connected location of Windows Firewall.
New: Added "Open the website" functionality in the About tab.
...

[jasonliul]

v 5.1.1.0
- Removed: 'Auto receive updates' functionality was removed from Connections Log, as
it consumes a lot of resources and make the entire application unresponsive.
- Improved: The Properties dialog layout was updated so that it can fit better on low
resolutions.
- Improved: When opening Rules Panel, the default focused element is now the search box.
- Improved: The search string from Rules Panel will not be cleared anymore when
refreshing the data grid or when changing the filters.
...

[jasonliul]

v 5.3.0.0 (19.03.2018)

- Removed: Obfuscated code was removed in order to avoid false positives.
- Updated: The documentation was updated.

[klodeckel]

v5.3.1.0 (24.04.2018)

- New: Added a confirmation dialog before enabling Secure Rules and Secure Profile,
informing the users that they should consult the user manual to understand the effects
and the side effects of enabling these features.
- Fixed: The status of Secure Rules and Secure Profile are incorrectly reported in
the Security tab in Windows 10 version 1803.

[klodeckel]

v5.4.0.0

- New: The notifications system is now available for free and the program does not
require activation anymore.
- New: The installer and the files are now digitally signed.
- Updated: A new EULA is available when installing the software.
- Reverted: Secure Rules feature was reverted to the old implementation from version
5.0.2.0. The implementation from versions 5.1.x.x-5.3.x.x creates too many problems
than it solves.
- Fixed: Under certain circumstances, Connections Log displays nothing in Windows 10.
- Fixed: 'Use proxy configuration' is checked even if the user presses the Cancel
button in the proxy configuration dialog.

[jasonliul]

Malwarebytes acquired Windows Firewall Control in June of 2018. Binisoft Windows Firewall Control will quickly integrate into the Malwarebytes platform, which simplifies the deployment and ongoing management of security solutions. Following the acquisition, the full-featured edition of Windows Firewall Control has been re-released at absolutely no cost (the notifications system is now available for free and the program does not require activation anymore).

[Distman]

Ist jetzt "free", aber mit Telemetrie: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/windows-firewall-control-wfc-by-binisoft-org.347370/page-179#post-2772461

[Distman]

Es gab ein kleines Update auf Version 5.4.1.0

Changelog und Download wie gehabt im Forum
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads ... st-2801245

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[klodeckel]

v6.0.0.0

https://www.binisoft.org/wfc

[klodeckel]

v6.0.1.0

- Fixed: The installer can't continue if another security software is registered in
Windows Security Center with firewall capabilities.
- Fixed: In some cases, the connected location is reported Public instead of Private.
- Fixed: The uninstall process does not always remove all files.
- Fixed: The tabs width in Main Panel has a fixed width which prevents the tab name
to be displayed completely.
- Improved: If the PDF user manual is downloaded and placed in the same folder as
wfc.exe, when launching the user manual the local file will be opened instead of the
PDF file located on the web site.

[klodeckel]

v6.0.2.0

- New: The notifications for svchost.exe include now the service name which generated
the blocked connection under the Name. Creating a rule for svchost.exe from the
notification dialog will always include the service in the newly created rule.
- New: Connections Log has now a new column for the Service name which is used by
svchost.exe. The lookup is made based on the ProcessID, therefore for older entries,
the exact service name can't be detected.
- Fixed: The width of some strings from Dashboard was extended to display properly
when a different language is used.
- Fixed: Rules properties are not updated in Rules Panel if they are open while
changing the user interface language.
- Fixed: Some group names are not displayed correctly in Rules Panel.