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Geo Firewall Changelog

What's new in Geo Firewall 4.6

May 30, 2023
  • Fixed: intermittent communication interruption between UI and the service.
  • Improved: stability on Windows 11.
  • Improved: reduced conditions requiring restart after the installation.
  • Improved: updated internal GeoDefsBD to 29-5-2023.
  • Added: to display OS build number in diagnostics.
  • Added: installer option to place or not a shortcut on the Desktop.
  • Added: installer option to launch after the intallation.

New in Geo Firewall 4.3 (Mar 14, 2023)

  • Fixed: "Protect Settings" (the Lock) is now persistent.
  • Fixed: intermittent user interface hang upon closure of Settings dialog.
  • Fixed: partial blocking that was introduced in v4.2.
  • Improved: embedded GeoDefsDB updated to 2023-03-07.
  • Added: menu to perform diagnostics output to notepad.exe.
  • Added: diagnostics now shows all locations of installed Verigio drivers.

New in Geo Firewall 4.2 (Mar 8, 2023)

  • Fixed: "Protect Settings" (the Lock) is now persistent.
  • Fixed: intermittent user interface hang upon closure of Settings dialog.
  • Improved: embedded GeoDefsDB updated to 2023-03-07.
  • Added: menu to perform diagnostics output to notepad.exe.
  • Added: diagnostics now shows all locations of installed Verigio drivers.

New in Geo Firewall 4.1 (Dec 13, 2022)

  • Fixed: notification of "unable to establish driver trust" after the upgrade.
  • Improved: automatic import of settings and rules from v3.x.
  • Improved: after upgrade from previous major version, the license is switched to a trial and additional 30 days are given.

New in Geo Firewall 4.00 (Dec 1, 2022)

  • It has the same functionality as v3.57
  • It does not accept license keys from v3.x.
  • Improved: only 64-bit releases are now available.

New in Geo Firewall 3.51 (Jun 13, 2022)

  • Fixed: incompatibility with Softether VPN.
  • Improved: upto 20% better performance of network traffic processing.

New in Geo Firewall 3.49 (Mar 23, 2022)

  • Fixed: the service was not starting after Win10 1809 to Win10 21H2 update.
  • Fixed: was unable to change location of the activity log.
  • Improved: performance on 10Gbps networks.
  • Improved: switched to show GeoDefsDB version from acquisition time to compression time.
  • Improved: updated embedded GeoDefsDB to the build of Feb 22,2022.
  • Added: now works with most VPNs.
  • Added: CPU mask and utilization limits are configurable via registry.

New in Geo Firewall 3.42 (Oct 15, 2020)

  • Fixed: geo exceptions for TCP/UDP ports were not taking effect for blocked territories.

New in Geo Firewall 3.35 (May 2, 2020)

  • Important: upgrade to this release resets white listed networks
  • Fixed: the reset of GeoDefsDB to build-in GeoDefsDB was clearning the rules.
  • Fixed: the unchecking a whole territorial region was locked.
  • Fixed: user-defined networks did not get visual selection during opening of the context menu.
  • Fixed: the autoscroll did not scroll to the end when logging in and the list was already populated.
  • Fixed: the visual association of some countries to respective regions was incorrect.
  • Fixed: was unable to add the same serial key for a subscription as for the active product.
  • Fixed: the activation dialog did not prevent the same subscription key adding multiple times during the product activation.
  • Fixed: now preventing rollback of GeoDefsDB upon cancellation of Settings dialog.
  • Fixed: now preventing loss of selection of a subscription within Activations dialog during refresh/re-validation.
  • Fixed: the activation dialog was not reflecting success/failure response from server for some time.
  • Improved: avoid displaying expiration of the subscription lincense that is not actually used in online communications.
  • Added: a context menu to allow/block a region/country.
  • Added: import/export of program-wide settings into an XML file.
  • Added: support for optimized geo database GeoDefsDB v2.0
  • Added: the progress animation within Activation dialog for product and subscription activations.
  • Added: the notification about new releases and the setting for frequency of update checks.

New in Geo Firewall 3.32 (Feb 3, 2020)

  • Fixed: recovery after unexpected shutdown corrupted user.config.
  • Fixed: incompatibility with 'Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver' was resulting in a memory leak.
  • Fixed: sometimes DHCPv4 packets were discarded when on mixed IPv4-IPv6 network.
  • Fixed: license status refresh during activation.
  • Added: support for Windows 10 1909.
  • Added: whitelist can now contain DNS names and subnets based on DNS names.
  • Added: overlay image when UI is disconnected from the service.
  • Added: subscriptions management within Activation dialog.

New in Geo Firewall 3.26 (Jun 22, 2019)

  • Fixed: failure to detect network adapters on Windows 10 1903.
  • Added: support for Windows 10 1903.

New in Geo Firewall 3.24 (Jun 3, 2019)

  • Added: displaying last 5 characters of the license key within activation dialog.
  • Added: detection and recovery mechanism for corrupt user.config file that was preventing UI from starting.
  • Added: diagnostics utility to display .NET Framework version and proper Windows version.
  • Improved: upon uninstall shutdown of all programs that use the driver.
  • Updated: end-user license agreement.
  • Fixed: "Process unauthorized..." event was written into event log upon UI and service startup.
  • Fixed: sometimes incomplete load of rules upon service startup.
  • Fixed: timeout of the sevice upon startup during OS startup.

New in Geo Firewall 3.18 (Jan 18, 2019)

  • Fixed: geo-database was not updating on Windows 10 (1809).

New in Geo Firewall 3.17 (Jan 16, 2019)

  • Fixed: geo-database was not updating on Windows 10 (1809).

New in Geo Firewall 3.16 (Jan 15, 2019)

  • Added support for Windows Server 2019.
  • Fixed: geo-rules territory tree was not properly populated.

New in Geo Firewall 3.15 (Jan 11, 2019)

  • The new 3.15 version has been released for x86 and x64 platforms.
  • Added context/popup menu to clear log and statistics.
  • Added context/popup menu to edit user-defined networks.
  • Fixed: setting log timzezone is not switching between GMT and local.
  • Fixed: import/export of rules does not add the file to MRU list.
  • Fixed: geo codes for custom and reserved networks are displayed as IP addresses.
  • Fixed: click within settings on 'Set Current GeoDefsDB' is clearing all geo rules.

New in Geo Firewall 3.11 (Dec 9, 2018)

  • Added start of service upon UI startup.
  • Added flag for Mayotte territory.
  • Added setting to add the full country name to persistent log.
  • Added setting to display country code next to each rule.
  • Added context menu for geo log to navigate to asociated geo rule.
  • Text search of rules now searches among geo-codes as well.
  • Fixed trial key was not accepted by activation dialog.
  • Fixed online activation was blocked by some firewalls.

New in Geo Firewall 3.10 (Nov 26, 2018)

  • Transitioned program to work as a Windows service.
  • Transitioned away from file-based startup towards import/export of rules, removed UI toolbar buttons from loading and saving files.
  • Added Ultimate edition.
  • Fixed statistics chart was not immediately refreshed with latest data upon becoming visible.
  • Fixed the About dialog showing embedded geo definitions database version instead of the current one.
  • Added logging into the file.
  • Added option to use GMT or local time when logging into the file.
  • Added for each direction settings to select the action for blocking packets: silent drop or packet drop with 'destination unreachable' reply.

New in Geo Firewall 2.40 (Oct 17, 2018)

  • Added:
  • Settings for selection of traffic directions to where blocking rules will apply
  • Fixed:
  • Hang upon termination
  • Downloaded geo definitions database update was not applied upon start until next pull from the server
  • Updated internal geo definitions database

New in Geo Firewall 2.37 (Jan 23, 2018)

  • Fixed: blocking of countries due to added user-defined subnet with odd number of digits
  • Fixed: rules auto-apply interval is not changeable
  • Added: statistical charts for total and blocked packets
  • Added: a white-list of networks not to be blocked by rules
  • Added: an option to load last used file upon normal program start
  • Removed: "Toggle Select All" menu

New in Geo Firewall 2.36 (Nov 27, 2017)

  • Unlocked auto-update of geographical definitions database for all product editions.

New in Geo Firewall 2.35 (Jun 15, 2017)

  • Added open geo-ports page for exceptions from geo rules for port ranges.
  • Added geo statistics page.
  • Added Geo IP Lookup dialog.
  • Fixed crash when more than 30 user-defined networks are added.
  • Upgraded driver version to 6.43 for compatibility with other released products.

New in Geo Firewall 2.34 (Jun 14, 2017)

  • Upgraded driver version to 6.43 for compatibility with other released products.
  • Added open geo-ports page for exceptions from geo rules for port ranges.
  • Added geo statistics page.
  • Added Geo IP Lookup dialog.
  • Fixed crash when more than 30 user-defined networks are added.

New in Geo Firewall 2.22 (Apr 26, 2017)

  • Email-based product activation was replaced with Offline activation and manual license request upload to the website. Online activation is unchanged.
  • Improved license dialog with periodic automatic license request approval checking when the dialog is open.
  • Switched licensing to automatically use shared on the same computer licenses. Licenses are now stored within the local application data directory of a user profile.
  • Added product edition and build date information to About dialog.
  • Closing the main window now places the program on system tray notification area.
  • Added settings for auto-start-on-user-login to load last used file.
  • Improved centering of message boxes.
  • Added capability to cancel saving a file on exit.
  • Added a Close button to filter-bar.
  • Updated geographical definitions.
  • Increased geo rules limits for Basic version.
  • Incresed the maximum number of user-defined networks for Ultimate edition.
  • Added Settings option to stretch the background to fit the window.
  • Fixed: crash on Windows 10 during uninstall.

New in Geo Firewall 2.10 (Jan 2, 2017)

  • This is a maintenance release for compatibility with our products.

New in Geo Firewall 2.7 (Dec 12, 2016)

  • Added capability for a user to add user-defined networks. User-defined networks or IP addresses can serve as exceptions to other rules. User-defined networks are saved in a data file together with other rules.
  • Changed data file format to XML-based. The old format files can still be loaded.
  • Added settings allowing to start the program on system tray upon user login.

New in Geo Firewall 2.6 (Nov 27, 2016)

  • This is a mainteenance release for compatibility with our new products.

New in Geo Firewall 2.5 (Sep 18, 2016)

  • Fixed incompatibility with Windows 10 Anniversary update.
  • Updated geographical definitions.
  • Simplified activation user interface.

New in Geo Firewall 2.4 (Sep 18, 2016)

  • Added filter bar for easy search of countries. Added Basic(Free) edition.

New in Geo Firewall 2.3 (Aug 5, 2016)

  • Fixed rules are not automatically applied from the loaded file when the program is started with "/systray" switch.

New in Geo Firewall 2.2 (Jul 6, 2016)

  • Fixed loss of connectivity after install on Win2008R2/Win7 when certain network cards are connected to the system.

New in Geo Firewall 2.1 (May 29, 2016)

  • Fixed the application crash on CPUs not supporting AVX instruction set (binaries are now built with SSE2 instead of AVX instruction set).

New in Geo Firewall 2.0 (May 11, 2016)

  • The new 2.0 version has been released for x86 and x64 platforms. Changed the meaning of the visual selection: selected - blocked, unselected - allowed. Added support for: Windows 10. Removed support for: XP/2003/Vista/2008.

New in Geo Firewall 1.20.0.0 (Aug 11, 2015)

  • Split reserved networks on IPv4 and IPv6 ranges. Added a virtual log of allowed and blocked territories. Added log refresh rate settings to Options dialog.

New in Geo Firewall 1.19.0.0 (Jul 7, 2015)

  • Added system tray menu. Added back Apply button with progress indicator. Updated geographical definitions. Added online activation.

New in Geo Firewall 1.18.0.0 (Apr 28, 2015)

  • Added system tray icon. Changed rules to apply instantly, removed Apply button. License expiration date is July 1, 2015.

New in Geo Firewall 1.17.0.0 (Mar 4, 2015)

  • Resolved connectivity issue on Windows 7 x64.

New in Geo Firewall 1.16.0.0 (Mar 2, 2015)

  • Added diagnostic utility to Help menu. License expiration date is May 1, 2015.

New in Geo Firewall 1.15.0.0 (Feb 28, 2015)

  • Updated geographical territory network definitions. License expiration date is May 1, 2015.

New in Geo Firewall 1.10.0.0 (Dec 2, 2014)

  • Added IPv6 support.
  • Improved performance on multi-core CPUs.
  • Improved installation experience.
  • Updated geographical territory network definitions.

New in Geo Firewall 1.8.0.0 (Sep 30, 2014)

  • The new 1.8 version has been released for x86 and x64 platforms. Extended license expiration date. License expiration date is March 1, 2015.

New in Geo Firewall 1.7.0.0 (Apr 29, 2014)

  • Fixed condition that treated "reboot required" after driver install as an error.
  • Extended license expiration date.

New in Geo Firewall 1.6.0.0 (Jan 31, 2014)

  • Added support for Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2.

New in Geo Firewall 1.5.0.0 (Jan 27, 2014)

  • The digital signature was updated from 1024-bit to 2048-bit.
  • Added access-related security features.
  • License expiration date is May 2014.

New in Geo Firewall 1.3.1.0 (Sep 6, 2013)

  • It resolves the delay issue when enabling or disabling a network adapter. Added changes to display error codes during installation whenever the driver cannot be installed.

New in Geo Firewall 1.3.0.0 (Aug 29, 2013)

  • It includes updates for geographical definitions of country networks that are current as of August 23, 2013. Added compatibility with 3rd party PeerBlock software.

New in Geo Firewall 1.2.0.0 (Oct 29, 2012)

  • New 1.2 version has been released for x86 and x64 platforms.
  • Includes [Reserved Networks] as a separate region. Added acquisition of rules currently in effect. The geographical definitions of country networks are current as of October 22