Hi everybody!

DefenseWall HIPS v2.0 is released. There are a huge number of improvements inside:

1. Full Windows Vista 32-bit support.
2. Defense level is mighty increased.
3. GUI works under limited-rights user accounts.
4. Local network resource defense is hardened.
5. Hardened defense against advanced keylogging and clipboard data reading.
6. Untrusted movement control for Windows Explorer.
7. Additional GUI options and functions, its usability have been improved.
8. Online updates.
9. "Shoot into foot" defense.
10. Early defense initialization.
11. Program's registration by double-click on registration key file.
12. Special "Go Banking/Shopping" mode for online banking and shopping.
13. Many errors are fixed.
14. Added a lot of new known programs into "built-in" untrusted applications list.
15. New help file.
16. Maybe, I forgot something in this changelog. :)

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DefenseWall HIPS v2.01 is released. Mostly, it is a bugfix release that cover some issues found within 2.00 version.

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This version covers very important issue- under some circumstances untrusted application could modify files, forbidden for modifications by untrusted.

DefenseWall HIPS v2.04 is released. But standard bugfixing, it contains new feature- notifications on secured files access attempts to prevent "shoot in the foot" support requests.

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Hi Ilya. Does this update instal over 2.03 or is it advisable to uninstall 2.03 first?

Install overtop.

DefenseWall v2.05 is released. Fixed two BSOD issues and Vista's Windows Explorer's crashs.

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Keep up the good work :)

Is the 2.x documentation on this website somewhere?

Thank you

Here is the online help file link:
http://www.softsphere.com/online-help/defensewall/

ive been offline for awhile and need to update,none of the links are workin.how do i download the newest version?

Hi, the latest version can be downloaded from here
http://www.softsphere.com/downloads/ :)

DefenseWall v2.06 is released.

1. Added protection against GetKeybnoardState AKLT keylogging method.
2. "Run as" command is working right way with .msi packages now.
3. More accurate work with advanced Microsoft Installer's features.
4. Fixed various problems with Windows Explorer's crashes/freezes under MS Vista.
5. Improved OpenOffice support.
6. Driver is hardened against buffer manipulations that may cause BSOD's.
7. "Terminate" button is now working with "You have untrusted processes running as trusted" notification window.
8. Many internal improvements.

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Nice job Ilya.

Just one thing, when clicking "about" from the icon in the taskbar, it still shows DefenseWall as version 2.05.

I dont know if you have made any adjustments for firefox, but it loads very fast now.

Thanks, I've fixed the issue. Yes, I've made some speed improvements with this build.

I'm not as adept technically as many members are here but I know my computer and what runs well on it.
DefenseWall v.2.06, without a doubt, is the best version I've tried so far.
No issues of any kind and is running smooth as silk.
One Terrific job, Ilya! :thumbup:

Thanks, danny9 for this high evaluation of my work. Nevertheless, one BSOD issue have been recently found by the users. So, DefenseWall v2.07 is released in order to fix it, once and forever (I hate errors and, especially, BSOD's!).

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If everyone supported their software the way you do DW,the computing experience would be a lot better. Keep up the good work Ilia.

Thanks, I will...

DefenseWall HIPS 2.08 is released. This version fixes EndTask issue and adds new keylogging method protection.

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One of the DW's users have found a serious error I made during improvement process. I'm terribly sorry. 2.09 version is released in order to fix.

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DefenseWall HIPS 2.10 released.

1. Automatic updates scheduler is added.
2. Added new "Untrusted application excludes" feature.
3. An ability to remove files with "Defense Excludes" dialog is added.
4. A great portion of inner improvements and fixes.

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Hi, Ilya:

I have a license key gotten a while ago through the Giveawayoftheday scheme. It's not valid for this new release, is it?

Thanks.

No, it is not. GAOTD key is the special key for a special build. There is a offer for the GAOTD users to update to a standard version- here

Hi
How do you register to be a "beta" tester for this new version 2.x?
Cheers

There is only one way here- to wait for the next open beta-testing.

DefenseWall HIPS 2.20 released.

1. [New] Total untrusted files movement control.
2. [New] Option: 'Run files from local area network as untrusted'.
3. [New] Option: Go Banking/Shopping push button:: 'Set Browser for Go Banking/Shopping mode'.
4. [New] Option: Save DefenseWall HIPS settings push button:: Save main options/untrusted lists/additional lists/internal lists registry file.
5. [New] Enhanced/upgraded Internal Updater functionality (see Help file).
6. [New] Notification on program start when protection is disabled.
7. [New] Portable Firefox and Thunderbird are now supported: .exe must be added manually to Untrusted List.
8. [Add] Windows Explorer Context Menu: 'Run as trusted all'.
9. [Add] PDFs now supported as untrusted (right now with double-click only).
10.[Fixed] Minor bugs and user issues fixed.

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DefenseWall HIPS 2.30 released.

1. DefenseWall HIPS Windows Explorer context menu supports multiple selections to add files to untrusted, defense excludes and secured lists.
2. Added autonatic ruleset support for Portable Opera.
3. A great portion of inner improvements and fixes.

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DefenseWall HIPS 2.40 released.

1. [New] Innovative "resource protection" technique allow to protect game accounts, passwords and other types of sensitive data.
2. [Fixed] Kernel memory leak.

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DefenseWall HIPS 2.41 released.

Fixed various errors within application and kernel mode made during new version building process.

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DefenseWall HIPS 2.42 released.

1. [Improved] Under some conditions, processes under Vista didn't inherited untrusted status if running with higher privileges with UAC.
2. [Improved] Support of the Vista built-in unzip utility is improved.

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DefenseWall HIPS 2.43 released.

This version contains a number of fixes and improvements.

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DefenseWall HIPS 2.44 released.

This version contains a number of fixes and improvements.

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DefenseWall HIPS 2.45 released.

1. Significantly increased the number of auto-protected files extensions in order to improve GpCode protection.
2. Added an ability to automatically launch browser for "Go Banking/Shopping" as trusted.
3. Added an ability to save DW's logs into one text file.
4. Added "Query Google" function for keys/files/folders from the rollback list.
5. Added "Save Details" function to save keys/files/folders info from the rollback list.
6. Added "Secured Files" excludes feature.
7. Added protection against account rights removal.
8. Re-organized shell extension menu.
9. Added additional resource protection for aMSN, Windows Address Book and Outlook Express mailing folders.
Also, version contains a number of compatibility fixes.

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DefenseWall HIPS 2.46 released.

1. Advanced COM protocol control.
2. Improved localization abilities (dwall_res.dll). Now on, you can make any localizations by your own hands.
3. Performance improvements.
5. OpenOffice3, Google Chrome, SWR Iron, Windows Media Recorder 12, Reply Media Catcher and other software support with default ruleset.
6. Removable HDD's are supported as removable devices.
7. Process separation for MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word Viewer.
8. Removable sources are untrusted by default.
9. Buggy ActiveSkin is dropped off. Software is temporary unskinned.
Also, version contains a number of compatibility fixes.

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DefenseWall HIPS 2.47 released.

This version fixes the problems found with DefenseWall HIPS 2.46

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DefenseWall HIPS v2.48 released.
1. Correct DOS named identification for remote resources under Windows XP.
2. Mount manager critical functions protection.
3. "Plugins" folder manipulatons protection.
4. Complete MS Office processes separation. With it, its trusted processes won't be turned to untrusted state.
5. You can disable logging.
6. Complete Fast User Switch function support.
7. BlockInput function is blocked.
8. "Resource Protection" notification windows are off by default.
9. Compatibility issues fixes.

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DefenseWall v2.49 released.
A serious error have been found with 2.48 release.

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DefenseWall v2.50 released.
This build fixes a number of minor issues with 2.49 release.

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DefenseWall v2.51 released.
1. This build fixes a number of serious flows with the previous versions as well as a few kernel memory leaks.
2. System time protection is added.
3. Symbolic links protection is added.

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DefenseWall v2.52 released.
This build fixes main module high CPU usage as well as a number of third-party software compatibility.

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DefenseWall v2.53 released.
This version fixes various issues found with the 2.52 one.

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DefenseWall v2.54 released.
This version fixes various issues alongside with sandbox defense hardening. Atlantics Word Processor support is added.

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DefenseWall v2.55 released.
This version fixes Windows 7 RC compatibility issues.

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DefenseWall v2.56 released.
Various third-party compatibility issues are fixed. DDE launch is improved. IBM Lotus Symphony support is added.

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