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Outpost Firewall Pro 2008 & OSS Pro Released

Outpost Security Suite PRO is a robust combination of award-winning firewall, fast and effective anti-malware, personalized antispam and proactive Host Protection module to defend against the majority of Internet risks. Includes automated configuration service and other user aids.

Outpost Firewall Pro provides a superior arsenal of defense against PC infiltration. Outpost ensures your online security with solid protection against all Internet-borne threats.

The following improvements are introduced:

  • Compatibility with Windows Vista SP1
  • Compatibility with Windows Server 2008
  • Ability to automatically create rules for applications signed by trusted vendors
  • Ability to disable content filtering for specific applications
  • Ability to block Flash banners and ads by GET request
  • Auto-Learn mode improvements

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

Anti-Leak Control:

  • PC could freeze on Anti-Leak Control prompt if Punto Switcher was installed on the computer
  • Windows 2000 system could freeze on Anti-Leak Control learn dialog
  • FEEDBACK.EXE service issues (incl. Anti-Leak Control false positives, crash on system startup)
  • Anti-Leak Control false positives if processes write to their own memory on Vista32

Performance and stability:

  • Outpost could crash on downloading updates
  • Outpost could crash on displaying network activity
  • Outpost could crash on Vista x64
  • Slow start on Vista 64
  • CPU high load on deleting files to Recycle Bin on Vista 64
  • System slowed down while importing large list of advertisement keywords
  • Compatibility issues (McAfee Security Center 8.0, BitDefender 10.2, nProtect GameGuard, CA Anti-Virus 8.4.0.24)

Update and installation:

  • Error 101 while updating the product
  • Some folders were not deleted after installation over Outpost Security Suite 2007
  • Configuration was not imported correctly if installing over Outpost Security Suite 2007 or Outpost Firewall Pro 4.0
  • Windows Security Center integration issues
  • Service could not be unloaded if exiting the product while updating Outpost on Vista 32

Other:

  • Scan history was not preserved after switching to background scanning mode
  • Incorrect details of registry keys were displayed in quarantine
  • Web Control exclusions did not work
  • Issues while processing IMAP protocol traffic
  • Operation logic in case of "Allow Once" response to Rules Wizard prompt is changed
  • Files which size exceeded the specified value were checked irrespective of the corresponding setting
  • NAT Zone flag did not work correctly if LAN was marked as trusted
  • More minor fixes

Download: OSS & Outpost Pro v.2008 32.8 MB & 19.4 MB Respectively (Shareware)
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