what the update yesterday for pctools firewall plus did...keeps getting better all the time
PC Tools Firewall Plus 2.0.0.21
http://www.pctools.com/firewall/Platforms: Designed for Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and 2003 server
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A new version of the firewall has been released (2.0.0.21) and we suggest everyone upgrades when possible. For those that have installed PC Tools Firewall Plus 2.0.0.19, please perform a Smart Update to obtain the latest version. To check the version, click on Help|About.
If you have an older version, you can download the new package from
http://www.pctools.com/firewall/download/PC Tools Firewall Plus 2.0.0.21 contains fixes to issues found in the previous version: These include:
1. BSOD in TDI driver
2. Problem in detecting adapters in Vista
3. Smart Update failed to identify administrator under Vista
PC Tools Firewall Plus 2.0.0.21 contains fixes to issues found in the previous version. These include:
1. Users could not connect to the internet because of ARP problems.
2. 2.0.0.12 now supports the following languages - English (US), English British, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Korean, Japanese, German, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Portuguese Brazilian and French.
3. Firewall disable Windows firewall on Vista.
4. Fix a BUG that caused the FWLIB to ignore an Advanced Rule with custom Ethernet Type.
5. A BUG that caused the s/w to browse to the wrong page when users tried to register online.
6. Firewall could not shutdown Windows Firewall in windows 2003.
7. Ethernet settings are not saved after firewall is shutting down.
8. Provide full support for limited user Smart Update.
New features:
1. Firewall engine works as a service, this means it is up very early in the boot phase
2. Added support for Vista and IPv6
3. Monitors all network drives
4. Introduces two zones (Internet and trusted) with different rules
5. Allows a user to create ‘allow rules’ from a blocking log for TCP/UDP/ICMP protocols (Simply find the blocking log and right click-> add the rule).
6. Allows import/export of rules
7. Firewall remembers activation settings (It can be activated without application filtering and this will be remembered)
8. More protocols are available in the rules
9. More options in settings
Known issues:
1. FW sometimes shows the wrong path for an application on the pop up menu (only if it’s a parent application that was deleted before the child had tried to access the Internet)
2. Quick user guide does not reflect the new changes in the firewall
3. Do not support multiple languages (coming very soon)
4. The firewall does not detect the following leak tests: Thread injection
