WinLock Changelog

What's new in WinLock 9.1.7

Mar 17, 2024
  • Full support for Windows 11.
  • System window frame option.
  • Active days of week under timer settings.
  • Disable right-click app menu.
  • Disable sign-in options.
  • Disable Edge sidebar.
  • Disable browser extensions.
  • Apply profile now supports domain users.
  • Support for TLS connection.
  • Disable Ctrl+D.
  • Redirect now works with most known browsers.
  • Support for the latest version of Remote Administrator.
  • Minor fixes and improvements.

New in WinLock 9.1.6 (Oct 15, 2023)

  • Full support for Windows 11.
  • New modernized UI.
  • New firewall engine.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Active days of week under timer settings.
  • Disable sign-in options.

New in WinLock 9.1.5 (Jul 9, 2023)

  • Full support for Windows 11.
  • New modernized UI.
  • New firewall engine.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Active days of week under timer settings.
  • Microsoft Edge restrictions.
  • Disable sign-in options.

New in WinLock 9.1.4 (Apr 7, 2023)

  • Full support for Windows 11.
  • New modernized UI.
  • New firewall engine.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Active days of week under timer settings.
  • Microsoft Edge restrictions.
  • Disable Ctrl+D.

New in WinLock 9.1.2 (Sep 16, 2022)

  • Full support for Windows 11.
  • New modernized UI.
  • New firewall engine.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Active days of week under timer settings.
  • Microsoft Edge restrictions.
  • Disable Ctrl+D.

New in WinLock 9.1.0 (May 2, 2022)

  • Full support for Windows 11.
  • New modernized UI.
  • New firewall engine.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Active days of week under timer settings.
  • Microsoft Edge restrictions.
  • Disable Timeline.

New in WinLock 9.04 (Oct 4, 2021)

  • System window frame option.
  • Active days of week under timer settings.
  • Disable right-click app menu.
  • Wildcards under trusted sites.
  • Support for TLS connection.
  • Redirect now works with most known browsers.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 9.03 (Jul 29, 2021)

  • New modernized UI.
  • New firewall engine.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Active days of week under timer settings.
  • Microsoft Edge restrictions.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.

New in WinLock 9.00 (Jun 3, 2021)

  • New modernized UI.
  • New firewall engine.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Disable F10 key.
  • Microsoft Edge restrictions.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.

New in WinLock 8.47 (Feb 15, 2021)

  • What's new:
  • Disable pinned apps.
  • Apply settings option.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Disable F10 key.
  • Microsoft Edge restrictions.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.
  • Support for Chrome 88 and Tor 10.

New in WinLock 8.46 (Jan 25, 2021)

  • Disable pinned apps.
  • Apply settings option.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Disable F10 key.
  • Microsoft Edge restrictions.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.
  • Support for Edge 88 and Tor 10.

New in WinLock 8.45 (Jan 7, 2021)

  • Disable pinned apps.
  • Apply settings option.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Disable F10 key.
  • Microsoft Edge restrictions.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.
  • Support for Firefox 81 and Tor 10.

New in WinLock 8.43 (Oct 28, 2020)

  • What's new:
  • Disable pinned apps.
  • Apply settings option.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Disable F10 key.
  • Disable screen edge swipes.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.
  • Support for Firefox 81 and Tor 10.

New in WinLock 8.42 (Aug 26, 2020)

  • What's new:
  • Disable pinned apps.
  • Apply settings option.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Disable F10 key.
  • Disable screen edge swipes.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.
  • Support for Edge 80 and Opera GX.

New in WinLock 8.41 (Jul 21, 2020)

  • Updated version of WinLock. Support for Opera 69.

New in WinLock 8.4 (Jun 24, 2020)

  • What's new
  • Disable pinned apps.
  • Apply settings option.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Disable F10 key.
  • Disable screen edge swipes.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.
  • Support for Edge 80 and Opera GX.

New in WinLock 8.35 (Feb 10, 2020)

  • Disable pinned apps.
  • Apply settings option.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Force system shutdown.
  • Disable screen edge swipes.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.
  • Support for Edge 79.

New in WinLock 8.33 (Dec 18, 2019)

  • Disable pinned apps.
  • Apply settings option.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Force system shutdown.
  • Disable screen edge swipes.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.
  • Support for Firefox 70 and Chrome 79.

New in WinLock 8.31 (Sep 23, 2019)

  • Block unsigned executables.
  • Block Ctrl+N, Ctrl+S, and Ctrl+O keys.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Force system shutdown.
  • Disable screen edge swipes.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Full support for unicode websites.
  • Support for Firefox 68.

New in WinLock 8.3 (Aug 21, 2019)

  • Disable screen edge swipe in Windows 10.
  • Force system shutdown in Windows 8 and higher.
  • Disable timeline.
  • Disable quick access toolbar.
  • Full support for unicode websites.
  • Remote apps snapshot.
  • Support for Opera 60, Firefox 68 and Yandex Browser 19.
  • Revised manual.

New in WinLock 8.21 (Jun 19, 2019)

  • Block unsigned executables.
  • Block Ctrl+N, Ctrl+S, and Ctrl+O keys.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Force system shutdown.
  • Disable screen edge swipes.
  • Disable Timeline.
  • Support for Opera 60 and Yandex Browser 19.
  • Improved support for Windows Vista and Windows 10.

New in WinLock 8.2 (Apr 16, 2019)

  • What's new:
  • Block unsigned executables.
  • Block Ctrl+N, Ctrl+S, and Ctrl+O keys.
  • Disable right-click in Start menu.
  • Hide menu also blocks Organize button in Windows 7.
  • Disable App key also disables Shift+F10.
  • Hide libraries.
  • Support for Chrome 71 and Opera 57.
  • Improved support for Windows Vista and Windows 10.

New in WinLock 8.12 (Jan 10, 2019)

  • Screen capture now supports multi-display systems.
  • Disable Shift, Alt, Ctrl, and F2 keys.
  • Lock hidden icons.
  • Blocked keywords now can include wildcards.
  • Hide menu also blocks Organize button in Windows 7.
  • Disable App key also disables Shift+F10.
  • Hide libraries.
  • Support for Chrome 71 and Opera 57.
  • Improved support for Windows Vista and Windows 10.

New in WinLock 8.11 (Dec 6, 2018)

  • What's new:
  • Screen capture now supports multi-display systems.
  • Disable Shift, Alt, Ctrl, and F2 keys.
  • Disable drag and drop.
  • Blocked keywords now can include wildcards.
  • Hide menu also blocks Organize button in Windows 7.
  • Disable App key also disables Shift+F10.
  • Hide libraries.
  • Support for Chrome 71 and Yandex Browser 18.
  • Improved support for Windows Vista and Windows 10.
  • Fixed App key blocking issue.

New in WinLock 8.1 (Nov 22, 2018)

  • What's new:
  • Screen capture now supports multi-display systems.
  • Disable Shift, Alt, Ctrl, and F2 keys.
  • Disable drag and drop.
  • Blocked keywords now can include wildcards.
  • Hide menu also blocks Organize button in Windows 7.
  • Disable App key also disables Shift+F10.
  • Hide libraries.
  • Support for Chrome 69 and Yandex Browser 18.
  • Improved support for Windows Vista and Windows 10.
  • Fixed App key blocking issue

New in WinLock 8.01 (Sep 9, 2018)

  • Updated look and feel.
  • Email reports are now include computer name and IP address.
  • Disable Shift, Alt, Ctrl, and F2 keys.
  • Disable drag and drop.
  • Hide menu also blocks Organize button in Windows 7.
  • Disable App key also disables Shift+F10.
  • Timer window now automatically sticks to the screen edge.
  • Support for Chrome 69.
  • Fixed loading delay issue under Windows 10.
  • Fixed App key blocking issue.

New in WinLock 7.52 (Mar 14, 2018)

  • Full support for WinLock Remote for Android.
  • Updated look and feel. Support for Firefox 58.
  • Support for Tor Browser.
  • Support for Microsoft Edge 40.
  • Minor fixes and improvements.

New in WinLock 7.51 (Feb 7, 2018)

  • Updated look and feel
  • Support for Firefox 57
  • Support for Tor Browser 701
  • Support for Microsoft Edge 40
  • E-mail reports
  • Parental control profile
  • Disable Shift+Del, Del and Esc
  • Brute-force cracking protection
  • Reply to remote messages
  • Minor improvements

New in WinLock 7.5 (Dec 1, 2017)

  • Updated look and feel.
  • Support for Firefox 57.
  • Support for Tor Browser 7.0.1.
  • Support for Microsoft Edge 40.
  • E-mail reports.
  • Parental control profile.
  • Disable Shift+Del, Del and Esc.
  • Brute-force cracking protection.
  • Reply to remote messages.
  • Minor improvements.

New in WinLock 7.41 (Oct 10, 2017)

  • Support for WinLock Remote for Android.
  • E-mail reports.
  • Parental control profile.
  • New lock mode.
  • Disable Shift+Del, Del and Esc.
  • Remote sleep.
  • Brute-force cracking protection.
  • Reply to remote messages.
  • Built-in sounds.
  • Minor improvements.

New in WinLock 7.4 (Sep 13, 2017)

  • Support for WinLock Remote for Android.
  • E-mail reports.
  • Parental control profile.
  • New lock mode.
  • Disable Shift+Del, Del and Esc.
  • Remote sleep.
  • Brute-force cracking protection.
  • Reply to remote messages.
  • Built-in sounds.
  • Minor improvements.

New in WinLock 7.2 (Jan 8, 2017)

  • Desktop and webcam snapshots.
  • Password generator.
  • New lock mode.
  • Disable Shift+Del, Del and Esc.
  • Support for Tor browser.
  • Lock and Instant Lock hotkeys.
  • Multiple remote notification addresses.
  • Hide clock and Show desktop button.
  • Disable automatic updates in Windows 10.
  • Block removables also blocks portable devices.
  • Minor changes and improvements.

New in WinLock 7.11 (Aug 23, 2016)

  • Improved executables protection

New in WinLock 7.1 (Aug 1, 2016)

  • Password generator.
  • New lock mode.
  • Hide tools button in Internet Explorer 9 and higher.
  • Support for Tor browser.
  • Lock and Instant Lock hotkeys.
  • Multiple remote notification addresses.
  • Hide clock and Show desktop button.
  • Disable automatic updates in Windows 10.
  • Onscreen timer is now available in Standard edition.
  • Dutch translation.
  • Spanish help.
  • Revised French and Portuguese help files.
  • Minor changes and fixes.

New in WinLock 7.03 (Jun 1, 2016)

  • Improved support for Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.

New in WinLock 7.02 (May 9, 2016)

  • Support for Chrome 49 and 50
  • Bug fixed: unlock prompt does not appear under systems with large fonts

New in WinLock 7.01 (Apr 4, 2016)

  • Support for Chrome 49.

New in WinLock 7.0 (Feb 29, 2016)

  • Unlock prompt on secure desktop.
  • Instant Lock.
  • Lock workstation.
  • USB exclusions.
  • Lock clipboard.
  • Block network drives.
  • Disable Ease of Access.
  • New virtual keyboard.
  • Pin remote messages.
  • New remote access capabilities.
  • Improved executables protection.
  • Improved support for Chrome and Firefox.
  • Minor changes and improvements.

New in WinLock 6.52 (Oct 23, 2015)

  • Disable Windows 10 Start menu.
  • Disable Action Center.
  • Disable pinned programs.
  • Shutdown from command line.
  • Improved website locking.

New in WinLock 6.50 (Aug 9, 2015)

  • Windows 10 compatibility.
  • Support for Microsoft Edge.
  • Disable ribbon in Windows Explorer.
  • Hide Address and Search bar also disables navigation buttons.
  • Stability improved.
  • Minor improvements.

New in WinLock 6.42 (May 18, 2015)

  • Hide Network.
  • Hide Recycle Bin under Windows 7 and higher.
  • Improved installation in a multi-user environment.
  • Minor improvements.

New in WinLock 6.41 (Mar 12, 2015)

  • Improved self-protection.
  • Improved Internet Explorer compatibility.

New in WinLock 6.4 (Feb 2, 2015)

  • Now it is possible to block virtually any system window or dialog.
  • Improved Windows 8.1 compatibility.
  • Windows 10 Technical Preview compatibility.
  • Czech translation.
  • Minor changes and fixes.

New in WinLock 6.32 (Nov 12, 2014)

  • Chrome 38 compatibility.
  • Improved support for touch-screen devices.
  • Improved support for Internet Explorer 11.
  • Minor changes and fixes.

New in WinLock 6.31 (Oct 15, 2014)

  • Improved support for touch-screen devices.
  • Improved support for Internet Explorer 11.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 6.3 (Sep 11, 2014)

  • Improved protection in a multi-user environment.
  • Virtual keyboard now supports national layouts.
  • Opera 24 compatibility.
  • Fixed some Windows 8.1 incompatibility issues.

New in WinLock 6.23 (Aug 12, 2014)

  • Improved windows locking.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 6.22 (Jul 23, 2014)

  • Indonesian translation.

New in WinLock 6.21 (Jul 10, 2014)

  • Guest password.
  • Chrome 35 and Firefox 30 compatibility.
  • Improved windows locking.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 6.2 (Jun 4, 2014)

  • New UI icons.
  • Unlock restricted executables with a password.
  • Now blocking window commands under x64 systems.
  • Local IP address under Remote Administration.
  • Fixed some Windows 2000 incompatibility issues.
  • Minor changes.

New in WinLock 6.14 (Mar 24, 2014)

  • Chrome 31 and Opera 20 compatibility.
  • Support for Yandex Browser.
  • Reset all settings.
  • Remove network from Start menu.
  • Italian translation.
  • Improved Firefox compatibility.
  • Minor changes and improvements.

New in WinLock 6.12 (Dec 19, 2013)

  • Minor fixes and improvements.

New in WinLock 6.1 (Nov 4, 2013)

  • OS requirements change: Windows 2000 is now the minimum supported system.
  • Support for capture desktop command.
  • Redesigned interface.
  • Countdown timer.
  • Windows 8.1 compatibility.
  • System events logging.
  • Lock mode.
  • Apply profiles.
  • Minor changes.

New in WinLock 6.09 (Jun 3, 2013)

  • Logging of system events.

New in WinLock 6.08 (Mar 15, 2013)

  • Now handles user switching more gracefully.
  • Inplace items editing.
  • Chinese Simplified translation.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 6.07 (Nov 22, 2012)

  • Time range mode.
  • Automatically check for updates.
  • Bug fixed: incorrect protection status in Remote Administrator.
  • Minor fixes and improvements.

New in WinLock 6.05 (Sep 25, 2012)

  • Windows 8 compatibility.
  • Hide Start screen.
  • Hide edge panels.
  • Disable Internet Explorer tiles.
  • Minor changes.

New in WinLock 6.01 (Aug 3, 2012)

  • Chrome 21 compatibility.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 6.0 (Jun 25, 2012)

  • Redesigned interface.
  • Performance and stability improved.
  • Browsers compatibility improved.
  • Chrome 18 compatibility.
  • Hide search button.
  • Disable Windows Installer.
  • Disable drag and drop in Start menu.
  • Remove user name from Start menu.
  • Incoming message sound.
  • Logging improved.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 5.37 (Feb 22, 2012)

  • Chrome 17 compatibility.
  • Support for remote messages.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 5.36 (Feb 7, 2012)

  • Support for remote messages.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 5.35 (Dec 11, 2011)

  • Automatic user account configuration.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 5.33 (Nov 3, 2011)

  • Hungarian translation.
  • Password strength meter.
  • Bug fixed: two application buttons on taskbar in Windows 9x.
  • Minor changes.

New in WinLock 5.31 (Sep 21, 2011)

  • Minor changes and fixes.

New in WinLock 5.3 (Aug 29, 2011)

  • It is now possible to use file info in trusted executables.
  • Improved self-protection.
  • Minor fixes.

New in WinLock 5.27 (Aug 8, 2011)

  • Romanian translation.
  • Minor changes and fixes.

New in WinLock 5.25 (Jun 6, 2011)

  • Trusted executables.
  • Improved x64 compatibility.
  • Minor changes and fixes.

New in WinLock 5.23 (Apr 15, 2011)

  • Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Internet Explorer 9 compatibility.
  • Overall performance improved.
  • Turkish translation.
  • Minor changes.

New in WinLock 5.23 (Apr 15, 2011)

  • Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Internet Explorer 9 compatibility.
  • Overall performance improved.
  • Turkish translation.
  • Minor changes.

New in WinLock 5.22 (Mar 16, 2011)

  • Ability to disable self-protection.
  • Minor changes.

New in WinLock 5.21 (Feb 12, 2011)

  • Minor changes.

New in WinLock 5.2 (Jan 11, 2011)

  • Internet Explorer 9 beta compatibility.
  • Improved self-protection.
  • Virtual keyboard.
  • Lock taskbar.
  • Disable taskbar redock.
  • Disable taskbar resize.
  • Disable tray items.
  • Remove recent programs from Start menu.
  • Remove all programs from Start menu.
  • Disable Sidebar.

New in WinLock 5.12 (Oct 26, 2010)

  • Pause protection.
  • Spanish language.

New in WinLock 5.11 (Jun 10, 2010)

  • Support for multi-language interface.

New in WinLock 5.1 (Apr 6, 2010)

  • Full support for x64 systems.
  • Windows 7 style icons.
  • Disable preview pane.
  • Block shortcuts.
  • Minor changes and bugfixes.

New in WinLock 5.04 (Jan 12, 2010)

  • Fixed some Windows 7 incompatibility issues.
  • Impoved Password Recovery.

New in WinLock 5.03 (Aug 10, 2009)

  • Fixed Windows 9x incompatibility.

New in WinLock 5.02 (Aug 10, 2009)

  • Minor changes and bugfixes.

New in WinLock 5.01 (Jan 12, 2009)

  • Minor changes and bugfixes.

New in WinLock 5.0 (Nov 10, 2008)

  • New user interface.
  • Overal performance improved.
  • Internet Explorer 8 compatibility.
  • Improved logging.
  • Improved log viewer.
  • Added ability to limit the log file size.
  • Added read-only access to the blocked folders.
  • Added notification settings.
  • Added fade-in notifications effect.
  • Fixed bug in remote administration.
  • Minor changes and fixes.

New in WinLock 4.67 (Jul 29, 2008)

  • Added Check For Updates feature.
  • Added ability to register WinLock remotely using WinLock Remote Administrator.
  • Improved command line parameters procesing.
  • Minor bugs fixed.

New in WinLock 4.65 (Mar 24, 2008)

  • About:blank page now enabled by default.
  • Added -open command line parameter.
  • Minor changes.

New in WinLock 4.64 (Feb 18, 2008)

  • Improved restrictions management under limited user account.
  • Changed -profile command line parameter processing.
  • Improved Logging feature.
  • Improved Windows Vista compatibility.

New in WinLock 4.63 (Nov 7, 2007)

  • Bug fixed: Website blocking did not work correctly under restricted user account

New in WinLock 4.62 (Oct 23, 2007)

  • Now WinLock is compatible with Vista Aero visual improvements.
  • Added ability to change password in command prompt.
  • Added balloon hints.
  • Added ability to redirect blocked sites.
  • Added notification messages.
  • Minor changes.
  • Minor bugs fixed.

New in WinLock 4.6 (Jun 28, 2007)

  • Added Vista User Account Control management.
  • Added ability to disable safe mode in Windows 2000/XP/Vista.
  • Added Hide Taskbar option.
  • Added ability to block Ctrl Tab hot key.
  • Added ability to block web sites in Windows 98/Me/NT4.
  • Added password recovery.
  • Bugs fixed.

New in WinLock 4.5 (Oct 17, 2006)

  • Added ability to hide Recycle Bin.
  • Added Internet Explorer 7 compatibility.
  • Added protection from third-party task managers.