Webroot Desktop Firewall Changelog
What's new in Webroot Desktop Firewall 5.8.0.24
Jul 22, 2008- NEW! Automatic Network Detection
- Whether you are using your laptop at home, at the office, or on the go, Webroot Desktop Firewall automatically recognizes your Internet connection and sets the appropriate security settings
- NEW! Recognizes Trusted Programs
- Webroot Desktop Firewall reduces the number of false alarms by recognizing many known and trusted software programs and automatically allowing them Internet access. Additional programs can easily be added with a single click.
- NEW! Protection for the latest 64-bit Windows Vista� PCs
- Webroot Desktop Firewall is fully compatible with the advanced 64-bit Windows Vista� Service Pack 1 operating system. It provides superior protection to the basic security features found in Windows, and will not cause conflicts with those features.
- NEW! Enhanced protection against hackers
- Webroot Desktop Firewall is now even more effective at blocking hackers and intrusion attempts. The enhanced firewall technology recognizes and blocks even more types of intrusions and suspicious behavior to keep your system safe and your identity private.
New in Webroot Desktop Firewall 5.5.10.20 (Dec 8, 2007)
- New intelligent, "learning" firewall. It "watches" what you do; then learns from your activity to only interrupt you for abnormal activity.
- Windows Vista Compatible. Version 5.5 provides superior protection to the basic firewall features found in Windows XP and Vista, and will not cause conflicts with those features.
- Stronger multi-layer intrusion prevention. Its multiple layers of security include desktop firewall, port manager, URL filter, process monitor, and application/system anomaly detection.