History

Outpost Antivirus Pro 7.0.3 (3395.517.1242)

Release date: August 24, 2010

The following improvements have been made:

• Multiple stability improvements in kernel drivers

The following issues have been fixed:

• Inability to exit from Entertainment Mode
• Outpost crash after changing Quick Scan configuration during anti-malware quick scan
• Outpost crash after clicking on a link in the Outpost window
• Outpost crash while navigating in Netstat View using the keyboard
• Outpost crash while interacting with Windows Action Center
• False detection of Win32/LNK (Format.CPAPPL) on some configurations
• Text break in Settings window
• Status of components in the main window shown in English when another language has been selected

Outpost Antivirus Pro 7.0.2 (3377.514.1238)

Release date: July 23, 2010

The following improvements are introduced:

• LNK files integrity control algorithm is implemented in Anti-Spyware to prevent infection by malware based on LNK exploit

The following issues are fixed:

• Realtek Semiconductor Corp. compromised software certificate is excluded form the trusted vendors list

Outpost Antivirus Pro 7.0.1 (3376.514.1234)

Release date: June 18, 2010

The following improvements are introduced:

• Self-protection mechanism improved (new registry hives are now protected)

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Outpost could freeze on starting automatic update

Outpost Antivirus Pro 7 (7.0 3373.514.1234)

Release date: June 3, 2010

The following improvements are introduced:

• Stability of the file operations filtering is improved

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Issues while upgrading the previous version on x64 platform
• Localization and interface fixes

Outpost Antivirus Pro 7 (7.0 3371.514.1232)

Release date: May 25, 2010

New Application Guard component:

• Application configuration files and registry branches protected against access by unauthorized processes
• Detection of applications protected by Application Guard during installation
• Ability to inform Agnitum about which applications are protected

Redesigned Anti-Malware component:

• Automatic scan of removable USB devices
• Improved mail scanner, new ability to clean attachments
• Flexible component settings
• New ability to scan boot sectors
• New ability to specify real-time protection monitor response on detecting malware

Critical Objects evolves into new System Guard component:

• Critical registry entries and system files protected from modification using preset rules
• Increased number of protected objects
• Ability to create custom rules to protect registry entries and system files
• Ability to create custom rules for applications that have higher priority than global rules (exclusions)

Redesigned UI:

• General appearance and dialog boxes redesigned to follow Windows Vista/Windows 7 style conventions

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.7.3 3063.452.0726)

Release date: 10 February 2010

What's new:

• Increased frequency of malware database updates: updates are now delivered three times a day (minimum) on weekdays
• Anti-Malware engine now gets auto-updated through regular malware database updates, meaning that for receiving new features and fixes no separate product update is needed

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Service was unavailable if installing on a low-power PC

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.7.2 3001.452.0718)

Release date: 15 January 2010

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Autolearn mode is disabled by default if Advanced security level is selected during installation
• Slowdown during installation of redistributable components
• Entertainment mode prompt was not disabled on starting full-screen applications
• SMTP attachments could not be sent using Thunderbird mail client
• Installation issues (ACS server could not be found)
• Rules for trusted and blocked applications could be lost after suspending protection
• Properties of some applications could not be opened from the Edit Rules dialog
• Log folder could not be opened using the command in the Settings window
• Issues on displaying web pages on servers using gzip encoding

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.7.1 2983.450.0714)

Release date: 24 September 2009

What's new:

• Antivirus engine updated
• Enabled Action Center support on Windows 7, Vista SP2

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Attachments could not be downloaded through POP3 in Microsoft Outlook 2000 and Microsoft Outlook 2007
• System Restore did not work under Windows Vista
• Quick Tune plug-in was absent in Internet Explorer (x86) on x64 systems
• Several issues with real-time protection monitor
• Possible crashes on full-screen application launch on Windows 7 x64

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.7 2957.446.0711)

Release date: 27 july 2009

What's new:

• Antivirus engine improved

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Possible problems with installation on Windows 2000

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.7 2954.446.0710)

Release date: 21 july 2009

What's new:

• Windows 7 beta-support
• Antivirus engine improved

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Issues with Heuristic analysis
• Issues with configuration after computer infection
• Self-protection exclusions list was not preserved under Windows Vista
• Issues after Windows Vista SP1 loading, including:
  • Services were not started
  • Strange windows behavior
  • Slow startup
• Several most commonly reported crashes, including:
  • Possible crash in case of insufficient memory;
  • Possible crash while scrolling through the Host Protection components list
• Several most commonly reported freezes, including:
  • Possible freeze on scrolling the applications list
  • Possible freeze on UAC dialog display
• Some visual notifications could be displayed in Entertainment Mode
• Possible problems with drivers installation
• Possible compatibility issues with KAV/KIS
• High CPU load in case of working with Lingvo X3
• Hosts file modification could not sometimes be detected
• Adding Windows/System32 folder to exclusions did not work
• Issues while receiving mail using The Bat!
• Incredimail could crash on mail receiving
• Some printer functions did not work if Outpost was installed on a computer
• Outpost could cause GUI freeze under Windows Vista 64
• Update settings did not work correctly
• Registry key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager] "BootExecute" was not protected
• Incompatibility with Jaws application
• Outpost service could not start with enabled UAC
• Music could not be played from www.imeem.com with Outpost installed
• Outpost could not sometimes detect driver load
• Outpost could detect Norton Antivirus after its uninstallation
• More minor issues

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.5.5. 2535.385.0692)

Release date: 9 june 2009

The following improvements are introduced:

• Updated antivirus engine
• Compatibility with Windows Vista SP2
• Compatibility with Windows Server 2008 SP2

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Driver could crash on plugging card reader
• Updates did not work if Internet Explorer was not installed
• More minor issues

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.5.4. 2525.381.0687)

Release date: 15 april 2009

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Archived malicious files were not detected during context scan
• Improved antivirus engine
• Sound notifications were not played
• Possible freeze/stop during full system scan
• Access to Intuit.ru application local server was blocked
• Third-party security solutions could falsely report zlib.dll Outpost file as vulnerable
• Signature database was updated even if Anti-Malware component was not installed

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.5.3. 2518.381.0686)

Release date: 04 march 2009

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Compatibility and stability:
  • Issue with displaying running programs in the system tray after installing Outpost on Windows Vista;
  • Issue with Outpost monitor load under Windows Vista 64-bit;
  • Images were not displayed in help file;
  • Search in help file did not work

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.5.2514.381.685.326.204)

Release date: 14 february 2009

The following improvements are introduced:

• Updated antivirus engine;
• Performance optimization for file and registry operations ;

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Security:
  • Problems with probes hooked GDI SSDT functions ;
  • Problems with the challenge probes hooked native SSDT functions ;
  • Problems with Microsoft's tool used for drivers' verifications
• Ease of use:
  • Improved display of application list;
  • Corrected license information in the main program window;
  • Fixed heuristic analyzer engine false positives;
• Compatibility and stability:
  • Fixed cooperation issues with Magic Mail Monitor;
  • Outpost could crash on internal cache operations (all platforms) ;
  • Outpost could crash on Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit platforms (NDIS 6 memory corruption) ;
  • Outpost could crash during rules adding into database with low system resources ;
  • Outpost could crash during process start with low system resources ;
  • Outpost could crash on 64-bit platforms during process name detection (Vista, XP, W2K3 ).

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.5.2509.366.0663)

Release date: 25 december 2008

The following improvements are introduced:

• Security and Control:
  • Heuristic malware scan of startup entries in On-Demand Scanner;
  • Support for greater number of packers and archivers;
  • Attempts to get direct access to disk and attempts to terminate processes are now controlled by Anti-Leak Control;
  • Warning on termination of critical system processes.

• Performance and Ease of Use:
  • Quick signature detection algorithm;
  • Improved SmartScan technology performance;
  • Improved Rules Wizard prompts:
    • Ability to terminate process;
    • Ability to apply presets in the Anti-Leak prompt dialog;
  • Ability to clear all logs from UI;
  • System tray icon animation during update;

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Logs couldn't be displayed when UAC is activated on Windows Vista x86, more minor log problems;
• Sending and receiving of e-mails could be blocked;
• Internet could be blocked on sending large attachments;
• Anti-Leak prompt dialog could freeze under certain conditions (Punto Switcher);
• Several most commonly reported crashes of UI and service, including:
  • Possible crash on first system restart ("Error: 157");
  • Possible crash while scrolling through the Host Protection components list;
  • Possible crash on collecting SmartScan data during installation on x64 platforms;
• System tray shortcut menu and main window could not be open if Aston shell is used;
• Possible freeze during malware scan;
• Anti-Malware component could not sometimes detect malware on remote disks;
• Files were not cured during scanning remote folders;
• Empty records in the Mail Events log after e-mail filtering;
• Remote folders could not be opened in the Select Files and Folders dialog of On-Demand Malware Scanner (request for connection credentials was displayed);
• op_mon.exe file was detected as suspicious;
• Malware exclusions did not work on Windows Vista/Longhorn;
• Issues when quarantining multiple files;
• SmartScan cache was not reset after update;
• More minor and interface issues.

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.5.2358.316.0607)

Release date 15 July 2008

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Improved overall system performance

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.5.2356.316.0603)

Release date 7 July 2008

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Improved keyloggers interception (ShadowTest)

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (build 6.5.2355.316.0597)

Release date 1 July 2008

The following improvements are introduced:

• Security:
  • New SmartScan2 technology (storage of status cache files information in a single file, gives a significant performance improvement)
  • Keyloggers' control by Host Protection for x86 systems
  • Detection of files with NTFS-encrypted content and/or with the System: Deny Full Control privilege
  • The ability to scan remote folders is added

• Ease of use:
  • Log Viewer improvements (table form, filtering, etc.)
  • Main window improvements (protection status, switching between Simple/Expert views)
  • Improved settings (redesigned Anti-Leak settings dialogs, integrated Application Rules dialog)
  • Ability to disable logging completely
  • Alerts on rule creations in Auto-Learn mode

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

• Error during installation (code 14001)
• Error during update (code 101)
• If installing over a previous version, password from the previous configuration was not accepted
• Update period was expired with the valid key/in trial mode
• User interface settings inconsistency in compatibility mode
• Issues while detecting malware in a hosts file (file was deleted, possible crash)
• Outpost prevented system restore point creation under Windows Vista
• Several of the most commonly reported crashes
• More minor issues