WinPatrol 18.0.2010.0

Een van onze favoriete softwarebeesten (naast de rode panda - of 'vuurvos', dondervogel, zeemeeuwen en lucide lynx) is aanbeland bij een nieuwe versie. Scotty the Windows Watchdog, ofwel WinPatrol, is geüpdate naar volgnummer 18.

WinPatrol is een programmaatje dat extra beveiliging biedt voor uw pc. Scotty de waakhond houdt continu allerlei instellingen, zoals opstartende programma's, Windows services, hosts-bestanden, bestandsassociaties, registersleutels, Internet Explorer add ons enzovoort in de gaten en blaft als er iets verandert. Ideaal voor mensen die volledige controle over hun pc willen en extra bescherming bovenop anti-virus- en anti-spyware software willen. WinPatrol vraagt bovendien weinig geheugen in de systeembalk.

In WinPatrol 18 is de beveiliging voor de betaalde PLUS-versie weer wat uitgebreid: Scotty monitort nu ook specifieke door de gebruiker aangewezen registersleutels en nieuw geïnstalleerde ActiveX-componenten. Registersleutels kunnen ook vastgezet worden, zodat malware ze niet kan veranderen. De gratis versie kent deze extra beveiliging helaas niet.
[Noot van de redactie: bovenstaande tekst is aangepast, de gratis versie 18 heeft weinig toevoegingen in tegenstelling tot wat wij dachten]

De Engelse versie 18 van WinPatrol is al verschenen. De Nederlandse vertaling laat nog even op zich wachten (update 31 mei: ook de Nederlandse versie 18 is uit). WinPatrol is behoorlijk gebruikersvriendelijk, maar misschien meer voor gevorderden. WinPatrol draait nu ook op Windows 7 en 64-bits versies.

Release Notes:

• Custom Registry Monitoring and Lock Down
  

  The newest version of confirms that WinPatrol is a must have addition to any traditional AntiVirus program. WinPatrol continues its tradition of being a first. The new custom Registry Lock feature could be a application all by itself but instead it will be integrated into the robust real-time monitoring of WinPatrol PLUS.
  
  The most common threat to Windows based security has been the modification of secret and not-so-secret registry entries used by the operating system and most applications. Over the years malware authors have found ways to take control of a users system by tweaking various registry entries. Only experts with knowledge of programs like regedit.exe have stood a chance at protecting their systems.

  Traditional security programs have played a cat and mouse game to keep up with newly discovered registry tweaks. Now with WinPatrol 2010 v18’s, newly discovered tweaks can be added immediately to WinPatrol’s real-time monitoring. Registry values can be manually added or included in a batch script file created by experts and other 3rd party developers.
  
  Running completely in the background WinPatrol PLUS will monitor for changes and lock down specific registry entries so they can’t be changed.

  WinPatrol already locks down AutoRun entries, FileType associations and a host of other system configurations. Now, users can pick and choose registry entries they decide should never change.

  Not sure how the registry works? Online experts will create custom scripts to protect those configuration locations important to you.

• Protection from ActiveX errors. WinPatrol lets you know when new ActiveX components are installed on your system. WinPatrol version 18 now includes this feature as bonus to PLUS members to protect novice users from accidently disabling critical ActiveX controls.
• PLUS Code Security. Due to the large number of illegal keygen and pirate sites I've had to increase the verification of your name and PLUS codes. This may cause an occasional error with PLUS members using valid codes. This step is required to make sure our PLUS members can always access our website.
  

  No need to Uninstall previous versions. Install the new WinPatrol in the same folder as your current version.