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Time Boss Changelog

What's new in Time Boss 3.38.001

Apr 2, 2024
  • Added the ability to set time intervals manually to the schedule.
  • Bugs fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.37.006 (Feb 25, 2024)

  • Added TLS 1.2 support for sending a log and screenshots by email. For example via smtp.office365.com.
  • Added the ability to increase allowed time for all restrictions immediately.
  • Added the ability to display the identifier as a QR code for scanning with your mobile camera (Time Boss Pro only).

New in Time Boss 3.37.005 (Dec 21, 2023)

  • Added support for the latest versions of browsers.
  • Added a feature for copying screenshots to disk.
  • Bugs fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.37.004 (Nov 4, 2023)

  • Grants improved.
  • Internet monitor improved.
  • Bugs fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.37.002 (Sep 9, 2023)

  • Added support for the latest Edge version.

New in Time Boss 3.37.001 (Aug 23, 2023)

  • Added support for the latest Google Chrome and Brave versions.

New in Time Boss 3.36.005 (Jul 27, 2023)

  • Added support for the latest QQBrowser versions.
  • Added support for SSL connection with Time Boss cloud (Pro only).
  • Bugs fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.36.002 (Jun 15, 2023)

  • Added the feature to use multiple countdown windows.
  • Added the ability to use websites in groups in the Black/White lists of programs.
  • Improved internet monitor.

New in Time Boss 3.36.001 (May 10, 2023)

  • Added the feature to use multiple countdown windows.
  • Added the ability to use websites in groups in the Black/White lists of programs.
  • Improved internet monitor.

New in Time Boss 3.35.006 (Apr 3, 2023)

  • Added support for the latest versions of browsers.

New in Time Boss 3.35.004 (Mar 16, 2023)

  • Added support for the latest Opera and Brave versions.
  • Fixed an issue with random user session skipping on some Windows systems.

New in Time Boss 3.35.002 (Feb 6, 2023)

  • Fixed an issue with viewing the event log on some Windows systems.

New in Time Boss 3.35.001 (Sep 8, 2022)

  • Chinese translation improved.
  • Warning of browser termination bug fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.34.006 (Jul 20, 2022)

  • Added support for the French version of the Chrome browser.
  • Chinese translation improved.
  • Bugs fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.34.005 (Apr 14, 2022)

  • Added support for the latest browser versions (Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Edge, Brave ...).

New in Time Boss 3.34.004 (Mar 23, 2022)

  • Fixed issue with Chinese and Arabic languages in B/W list of programs.

New in Time Boss 3.34.003 (Mar 17, 2022)

  • Fixed issue with running Time Boss on some Windows 11.

New in Time Boss 3.34.002 (Feb 1, 2022)

  • Added the possibility to disable full screen mode in browsers (TB->Control panel->Options->Internet monitor).
  • Fixed issue with closing the Windows Setting panel in Windows 11.
  • Fixed issue with warning messages about termination of programs from Black/White lists.

New in Time Boss 3.34.001 (Jan 18, 2022)

  • Fixed problem of interacting with TB Cloud if Windows is in sleep mode.
  • Fixed issue with time of LogOff event after sleep mode in Windows 11.

New in Time Boss 3.33.006 (Nov 18, 2021)

  • Added support for Windows 11.
  • Date and time protection changed.

New in Time Boss 3.33.005 (Sep 26, 2021)

  • Added support for the latest version of the Chrome browser.

New in Time Boss 3.33.004 (Aug 4, 2021)

  • Support of last versions of browsers (Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Edge, Brave...) added.

New in Time Boss 3.33.002 (Jun 16, 2021)

  • Improved support for Windows Store apps.
  • Added animated images to warning message. More animated pictures are here.
  • Browser events have been optimized in the event log.
  • Improved protection if options Synchronize time with time servers and Stop child session when no connection to time server are activated.

New in Time Boss 3.32.004 (May 12, 2021)

  • Support of last version of Brave browser added.
  • Added "Pomodoro Technique" in forced breaks.

New in Time Boss 3.32.003 (Mar 21, 2021)

  • Support of last version of Google Chrome added.

New in Time Boss 3.32.002 (Feb 26, 2021)

  • Fixed problem with disabling the white list of programs when Internet sites are not logged.
  • Added the ability to add files with any extensions (not just exe) to the "Black and white lists of programs".
  • Added the ability to add grants from a text file.
  • Improved compatibility with "big" Windows updates.
  • Fixed issue with event log view in Time Boss Cloud.

New in Time Boss 3.32.001 (Dec 21, 2020)

  • Added the ability to Copy and Paste in Black/White list.
  • Added additional optional password. You can only use it to increase the remaining time. You cannot use it to open the control panel. If the child learns this password, he will not be able to open the Control Panel.
  • Support of last version of Opera Game (GX) browser added.

New in Time Boss 3.31.004 (Jul 18, 2020)

  • Option "Stop browser instead of showing Block page" added.
  • Forced breaks will be disabled for the duration of the grant only.
  • FTP problem fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.31.002 (Jun 15, 2020)

  • Event log improved.
  • Added daily report.

New in Time Boss 3.31.001 (Apr 22, 2020)

  • CPU usage of Time Boss Internet Monitor reduced.
  • Added support for Modern Windows 10 Applications (*.wwa) in Black/White lists of programs.
  • Added support of *..*..* template in Black/White lists of websites.
  • Added selective deletion of events and screenshots from the event log.

New in Time Boss 3.30.004 (Feb 2, 2020)

  • Support of last version of Brave browser added.
  • Support of last version of Edge Chromium added.

New in Time Boss 3.30.003 (Nov 9, 2019)

  • Support of last version of Edge Chromium added.
  • Event log improved.

New in Time Boss 3.30.002 (Oct 18, 2019)

  • Grant window changed.
  • User "Someone" was added in Time Boss Cloud.
  • Fixed "menu" bug in ver. 3.29.006.

New in Time Boss 3.29.005 (Jul 22, 2019)

  • Support of last version of Time Boss Cloud added.

New in Time Boss 3.29.004 (Apr 22, 2019)

  • Problem "This installation package is not supported by this processor type" on some Windows systems fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.29.003 (Mar 13, 2019)

  • BW list of websites improved.

New in Time Boss 3.29.002 (Feb 7, 2019)

  • Support of two monitors improved.

New in Time Boss 3.29.001 (Nov 28, 2018)

  • "Support" of games (Fortnite...) with Anti-Cheat engine added.
  • Protection of Time Boss settings against abnormal termination of computer improved.

New in Time Boss 3.28.000 (Oct 13, 2018)

  • Support of last version webbrowser Edge added.
  • Fixed the install (repair) problem when program is active on some Windows systems.

New in Time Boss 3.27.003 (Oct 2, 2018)

  • Support of last version (56) Opera web-browser added.
  • Program monitor improved.

New in Time Boss 3.27.002 (Sep 5, 2018)

  • Support of suspended programs in Windows 10 added.
  • Forced breaks problem on some Windows systems fixed.
  • Synchronization improved.

New in Time Boss 3.27.001 (Jul 30, 2018)

  • Support of last version (68) Chrome web-browser added.

New in Time Boss 3.27.000 (Jul 16, 2018)

  • The default password (when it is not defined) for Time Boss Control panel is 123.

New in Time Boss 3.26.005 (Apr 24, 2018)

  • Internet monitor filter of "bad words" improved, *badword* pattern added.
  • Solved the internet monitoring problem in web-browser Opera with acive plugins.

New in Time Boss 3.26.004 (Apr 20, 2018)

  • Solved the internet monitoring problem in web-browser Opera with acive plugins.

New in Time Boss 3.26.001 (Apr 3, 2018)

  • Support of last version (65) Chrome web-browser added.
  • Support of Brave web-browser added.
  • Problem with screenshots on monitors with large font solved.
  • Problem with "big" config files solved.

New in Time Boss 3.25.002 (Feb 20, 2018)

  • Added option to enable/disable warnings after programs termination (Control panel->USER->Miscellaneous->Warning...->Show for events).
  • Internet monitor improved.

New in Time Boss 3.25.001 (Feb 2, 2018)

  • Problem with support groups from old Time Boss (Pro) versions fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.25.000 (Jan 19, 2018)

  • Support of last version Opera web-browser added.
  • Problem with fixed pages in web-browsers solved.
  • Pattern *word* added for websites in BW list.
  • Events comments of terminate messages in the event log added.
  • The priority of items in BW list changed. Websites and programs have more high priority as folders and groups now.
  • The "logoff at midnight" problem when schedule is active fixed.
  • The "sending of reports by email" problem fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.24.001 (Sep 12, 2017)

  • Fixed the problem with web-browser Chrome v.61.

New in Time Boss 3.23.001 (Jul 11, 2017)

  • Fixed the problem with web-browser Opera 45.

New in Time Boss 3.22.003 (Jul 11, 2017)

  • Fixed the problem with localised versions of Google Chrome.
  • Fixed the problem with TBC when synchronization using shared file is active.
  • Fixed some problems in TBC.

New in Time Boss 3.22.001 (Jul 11, 2017)

  • Time Boss Cloud for Android released.
  • Improved the interaction between Time Boss Pro and Time Boss Cloud.
  • Fixed the problem with MS Edge web-browser after Windows 10 Creators update.
  • Improved the date and time protection against changing in BIOS.

New in Time Boss 3.21.000 (Apr 26, 2017)

  • Fixed the protection problem in Windows Safe Mode.

New in Time Boss 3.20.000 (Jan 23, 2017)

  • Fixed the "stop youtube" problem in all web browsers and in full screen mode.
  • Fixed the "stop website" problem with last version of Microsoft Edge.
  • Fixed "countdown" bug in RDP sessions.
  • Fixed "Int32 System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.SizeOf(!!0)" bug on some Windows systems with .NET 4.0 only.

New in Time Boss 3.19.002 (Nov 30, 2016)

  • Self protection of program changed to prevent stop program after "big" Windows updates.
  • Display Off and dim support added.
  • Web browser Opera support improved.
  • Fixed "Warning message" bug in Time Boss Pro when cloud control is enabled.

New in Time Boss 3.17.001 (Aug 4, 2016)

  • Added programs and websites filter in the event log and weekly activity report.
  • Time protection improved.
  • Fixed bug in FTP notification in Time Boss Pro.
  • Removed the possibility to work in Windows Safe Mode (Microsoft Defender problem).

New in Time Boss 3.16.000.0 (Apr 28, 2016)

  • Added the possibility to change the color, opacity and size of countdown window for each user (panel Miscellaneous)
  • Added weekly activity and 'alarm' reports. Time Boss (Pro) can send reports automatically by email
  • Added the possibility to work in Windows Safe Mode (Time Boss (Pro)->Control panel->Options->General->Protection->Run in Safe Mode)
  • Google Chrome support improved

New in Time Boss 3.15.001.0 (Dec 21, 2015)

  • Windows 10 support improved.
  • Edge, FireFox, Chrome, Yandex, Opera browsers support (all features except the 'bad words' filter) added.
  • The different time limitation on differnt days of the week added.
  • The 'midnight' problem fixed.
  • Brazilian translation added.

New in Time Boss 3.14.003.0 (Aug 25, 2015)

  • Windows 10 support improved.
  • Added the list of programs that will be stopped if kid locks session.
  • Improved the new diagram of the day in the event log viewer.
  • Japanese and Slovenian translations added.

New in Time Boss 3.14.001.0 (Aug 3, 2015)

  • Time zone protection improved in kid sessions.
  • In the White List of programs added "All other programs" item. So you can set the time limitation for all others programs (games) except existing in the list, if needed.
  • Added the new diagram of the day in the event log viewer.

New in Time Boss 3.13.000.0 (Apr 7, 2015)

  • Synchronization with internet time servers in kid sessions improved.
  • Screenshots problem on some Windows systems fixed.
  • In White List of internet sites added "All other sites" item. So you can set the time limitation for all others sites except existing in the list, if needed.
  • White and Black Lists of internet sites improved. Now you can use time limitation for subdomains and subfolders of site.

New in Time Boss 3.12.001.0 (Jan 30, 2015)

  • Fixed the "automatically removing used grants" problem.

New in Time Boss 3.12.000.0 (Dec 22, 2014)

  • Added password protection for interruption forced breaks.
  • Added possibility to create several grants.
  • Improved the system date protection.
  • Improved the synchronization on several PC's (Time Boss Pro).

New in Time Boss 3.11.002.0 (May 21, 2014)

  • Fixed the "adding new user" problem on some Windows systems in ver. 3.11.

New in Time Boss 3.11.001.0 (Apr 30, 2014)

  • Fixed the startup problem on some updates of Microsoft NET. We recommend to use this version (or older) if after the first installation of Time Boss (Pro) you get the message "Time Boss can't connect to the main part of program for one of these reasons...".

New in Time Boss 3.11.000.0 (Apr 18, 2014)

  • Holiday schedule added.
  • Indication of week remaining time added (pic. 1, pic. 2, pic. 3).
  • Added the possibility to add programs and sites to Black and White lists directly from the event log.
  • Added the possibility to postpone forced breaks.
  • Improved the indication of remote PC's in the Contol panel menu.
  • New termination type of forced breaks added - Power Off.

New in Time Boss 3.09.000.0 (Dec 27, 2013)

  • Added the possibility to reduce passwords waiting time in Boss session.
  • IE 11 support in Windows 8.1 improved.

New in Time Boss 3.08.004.0 (Dec 11, 2013)

  • Protection improved
  • IE 11 support improved

New in Time Boss 3.08.000.0 (Jul 22, 2013)

  • Added the possibility to disable Internet Exlorer in Windows 8 Metro mode
  • Fixed the sending event log by email problem on some SMTP mail servers (e.g. yahoo)
  • Changed the sequence of events in event log when PC is in sleeping mode

New in Time Boss 3.07.001.0 (Jul 3, 2013)

  • New termination type of PC added - Disconnect session.
  • Changed the indication panel for subordinates.

New in Time Boss 3.07.000.0 (Jun 22, 2013)

  • New termination type of PC added - Disconnect session.
  • Changed the indication panel for subordinates.

New in Time Boss 3.06.001.0 (Apr 26, 2013)

  • Improved the loading of main module (service)
  • Fixed the "skipping logon" problem on some Windows systems

New in Time Boss 3.05.007.0 (Apr 6, 2013)

  • Improved the speed of loading of main module (service).

New in Time Boss 3.05.003.0 (Mar 21, 2013)

  • For Windows XP only: Fixed identify users bug in version 3.05.002.

New in Time Boss 3.05.002.0 (Mar 14, 2013)

  • Added the possibility to change the type of PC termination
  • Changed the sequence of events in event log when PC is in sleeping mode

New in Time Boss 3.04.004.0 (Feb 13, 2013)

  • Grant dialog changed
  • Protection improved

New in Time Boss 3.04.000.0 (Jan 26, 2013)

  • Large fonts support added

New in Time Boss 3.03.000.0 (Nov 28, 2012)

  • Improved the speed of loading of internet module.
  • Fixed the problem of stopping remaining time indication when child try to stop the program.
  • Fixed the bug with "freeze" the system time on waking computer from Sleep.

New in Time Boss 3.02.000.0 (Oct 30, 2012)

  • Email notification improved

New in Time Boss 3.01.020.0 (Oct 15, 2012)

  • The problem adding additional time when week time range is active was fixed
  • Time zone protection improved

New in Time Boss 3.01.019.0 (Sep 26, 2012)

  • Program protection improved.
  • The problem of remaining time indication for session limitation fixed.
  • Folder protection problem fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.01.018.0 (Sep 26, 2012)

  • The problem of remaining time indication for session limitation fixed.
  • Boot speed of program increased.

New in Time Boss 3.01.016.0 (Aug 17, 2012)

  • Problem with the disabling of Internet Module fixed.
  • Problem with the indication of domain's users as Someone user fixed.

New in Time Boss 3.01.015.0 (Jul 27, 2012)

  • Full support Windows 7 64-bit, IE 64-bit
  • Email notification
  • Support screenshots on two monitors
  • Grants for all time limited objects (sites, programs...)
  • Synchronizing time limitations and settings on multiple computers
  • Altered localization files
  • Warnings changed
  • Altered internet module
  • The new PC's forced breaks termination type added: 'Disconnect session' (users session will be saved in this case)
  • Problem with the syncronisation Someone user fixed
  • Problem with the disabling of Internet Module fixed
  • Problem with the indication of domain's users as Someone user fixed

New in Time Boss 2.50 (Apr 21, 2011)

  • Internet Explorer 9 full support added.
  • Problem with internet warnings fixed.
  • Problem with session limitation fixed.

New in Time Boss 2.496 (Apr 13, 2011)

  • The protection against disable in IE improved.
  • Disable (optional) warnings before stopping internet sites.

New in Time Boss 2.4.9.0 (Oct 22, 2010)

  • Internet, programs and internet sites session limitation added

New in Time Boss 2.4.7.0 (Apr 6, 2010)

  • Time limitation for internet sites in Black and White lists added.

New in Time Boss 2.46 (Nov 19, 2009)

  • Internet content filter added

New in Time Boss 2.45 (Sep 29, 2009)

  • The interaction with Vista improved. The time synchronization with internet time servers added.

New in Time Boss 2.43 (Apr 21, 2009)

  • The interaction with IE improved. The time synchronization with internet time servers added.

New in Time Boss 2.42 (Feb 12, 2009)

  • Groups added to Black List.
  • Copying settings between users added.

New in Time Boss 2.40 (Nov 5, 2008)

  • The programs renaming in Black List protection added.
  • Internet limitation bug fixed.

New in Time Boss 2.38 (Jun 1, 2008)

  • Session limitation added.Improved time-table added.Session limitation added.

New in Time Boss 2.35 (Nov 21, 2007)

  • Automatic configuration recovery after abnormal PC termination was added.

New in Time Boss 2.3.0.0 (Mar 27, 2007)

  • Windows VISTA support added.
  • Sleep mode and Hibernate mode support added.

New in Time Boss 2.261 (Sep 13, 2006)

  • Protection for screenshots added. Now you can add the folder with Time Boss to table Folder protection on the panel System protection.
  • Prizes for slave users added. See panel Prizes.
  • The bag with data saving in ver.2.26 is fixed.