Compatibility with Windows Vista SP1
Compatibility with Windows Server 2008
Ability to automatically create rules for applications signed by trusted vendors
Ability to disable content filtering for specific applications
Ability to block Flash banners and ads by GET request
Auto-Learn mode improvements

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

Anti-Leak Control:
- PC could freeze on Anti-Leak Control prompt if Punto Switcher was installed on the computer
- Windows 2000 system could freeze on Anti-Leak Control learn dialog
- FEEDBACK.EXE service issues (incl. Anti-Leak Control false positives, crash on system startup)
- Anti-Leak Control false positives if processes write to their own memory on Vista32

Performance and stability:
- Outpost could crash on downloading updates
- Outpost could crash on displaying network activity
- Outpost could crash on Vista x64
- Slow start on Vista 64
- CPU high load on deleting files to Recycle Bin on Vista 64
- System slowed down while importing large list of advertisement keywords
- Compatibility issues (McAfee Security Center 8.0, BitDefender 10.2, nProtect GameGuard, CA Anti-Virus 8.4.0.24)

Update and installation:
- Error 101 while updating the product
- Some folders were not deleted after installation over Outpost Security Suite 2007
- Configuration was not imported correctly if installing over Outpost Security Suite 2007 or Outpost Firewall Pro 4.0
- Windows Security Center integration issues
- Service could not be unloaded if exiting the product while updating Outpost on Vista 32

Other:
- Scan history was not preserved after switching to background scanning mode
- Incorrect details of registry keys were displayed in quarantine
- Web Control exclusions did not work
- Issues while processing IMAP protocol traffic
- Operation logic in case of "Allow Once" response to Rules Wizard prompt is changed
- Files which size exceeded the specified value were checked irrespective of the corresponding setting
- NAT Zone flag did not work correctly if LAN was marked as trusted
- More minor fixes

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2225.232.465.287)

Release date: December, 20 2007

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

Most commonly reported crashes and freezes, among which are the following:
- Freeze on process name verification
- System memory could be corrupted on content filtering under Windows Vista
- Possible crash on user answer to Rules Wizard prompt from already finished application
Folders could not be deleted because of SmartScan cache files presence
Error 14001 during installation
Entertainment mode false positives for Microsoft Outlook under Windows Vista
SmartScan technology is enabled by default on Windows Vista (if this is possible due to compatibility reasons)
Content of some web pages could be corrupted

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2220.223.446.277)

Release date: December 5, 2007

The following improvements are introduced:

Multiple Event Viewer improvements, among which are the following:
- New records are placed on top
- Log configuration is preserved (column width, etc.)
- Ability to copy record to clipboard
- Ability to clear the log
- Extended Anti-Malware log
- Web Control events are logged at the default logging level
- Port number is logged on detecting port scanning
- Some advanced logs are not displayed by default
Multiple Network Activity improvements, among which are the following:
- Ability to break connection
- Ability to manually group/ungroup application connections
Ability to completely exit the product and stop the service using the Exit command
Animated product icon during system scan
System tray icon tooltip contains product version and system IP addresses
«About» command in the system tray icon context menu
Owner of the file digital signature is checked on network access request or system activity request
Improved antivirus engine which is more robust and requires less system resources
Ability to start Compatibility Wizard from the Start menu
Ability to select product operation mode (Normal mode to run at system startup, Background to run invisibly, and Disable mode to not run at system startup)
Ability to cure malware that is registered as LSP
Ability to cure malware that require reboot

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

Possible service initialization error after installation (as a consequence – the system could be restarted from the second time only)
Ability to unload Outpost using Gmer anti-rootkit tool
If selecting to create a new configuration during installation over Outpost Security Suite 2007, the configuration was imported from the previous version
If installing on the computer with KIS installed, klif.sys driver could not be detected
Critical registry keys were not controlled if the Optimal Host Protection level was selected
Rules Wizard prompt for svchost.exe on rawsocket access request
Possible crash on starting rootkit that loads the wincom32.sys driver
Real-time protection exclusions did not work
File could not be restored from Quarantine if the folder from which they were quarantined did not exist
Weekly scheduled tasks were not started
Sites’ content could be corrupted under Vista x86/x64
Attack Detection false positives on visiting several sites
Most commonly reported crashes
Multiple interface issues

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2175.214.430.270)

Release date: November 16, 2007

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

Most commonly reported crashes
The same reports were sent several times
Links in the main windows did not work
Several localization and interface issues

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2172.214.422.270)

Release date: November 14, 2007

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

Outpost monitor and Outpost Feedback were not registered in startup entries
Outpost Security Suite could block installation of services
Information about crashes could not be sent to Agnitum
Rules autocreation did not work on 64-bit systems for applications from ProgramFiles (x86) and SysWOW64 folders
Most commonly reported crashes (including crash on content filtering)
Error 14001 during installation
Rules were applied incorrectly in some cases
Address macros could be incorrectly resolved in rules
Leaktests SPT 15 and SPT 16 were failed on Vista64
Error while importing LAN settings from Outpost Firewall 4.0
Monitor could freeze on uninstalling Outpost Security Suite
Web pages content could be blocked/corrupted (GZIP decoding issue)

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2168.211.415.268)

Release date: November 2, 2007

Improved compatibility with the following third-party products:

KAV/KIS 7 (Vista32, Vista64, XP32, XP64)
NOD32 (Vista32, XP32)
Dr.Web (Vista32, Vista64, XP32, XP64)
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (Vista32, Vista64, XP32)
G DATA AntiVirusKit/IS AntiVirusKit (Vista32, Vista64, XP32)
Panda Antivirus (Vista32, Vista64)
CyberHawk Antivirus (Vista32, Vista64)

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

Most commonly reported crashes
Configuration import issues
Anti-Malware engine issues
Outpost Security Suite could freeze on Windows Vista
Hung connections in Network Activity
Outpost Security Suite could crash on Registry changes on an x64 platform
Optimized control of Registry changes on an x64 platform
Suspicious objects were blocked automatically
Outpost Security Suite could crash when filtering content
GZIP encoded pages could be blocked
Improved blocking of some types of leaktests

Known issues:

Outpost Security Suite could conflict with G DATA AVK Firewall

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2162.205.402.266)

Release date: October 24, 2007

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

Outpost Security Suite Pro could freeze on Windows Vista with third-party antivirus software installed such as KIS, NOD32, AVAST
Access to encrypted drives could be denied
Empty Network Activity log
Several instances where crashes were possible

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2160.205.402.266)

Release date: October 22, 2007

The successor to Outpost Security Suite Pro 2007, the new 2008 Suite includes a number of innovative technologies to deliver even better protection.

The following features are new:

Protection against rootkits. The anti-malware module initiates protection at an earlier stage in the boot process, preventing known rootkits and other sophisticated malware from loading and embedding themselves on the user's PC.
Improved Host Protection. Unauthorized drivers are blocked from loading and malicious code is prevented from gaining full access to the system, and there is a new focus on consistency and reliability of protection against unknown malware that attempts to circumvent existing security.
Restricted access to potentially infective websites. The new web control module optionally blocks access to potentially malicious web sites, safeguarding users' systems against inappropriate personal data disclosure and drive-by downloads. The filtering is reputation-based and works in the background, regardless of whether the anti-malware module is active. The list of restricted sites can be manually edited; it is updated via the regular automatic updates.
Extended monitoring of critical system objects. For more advanced users, this feature allows the definition and management of permissible actions to further control vulnerable system objects and inappropriate program behavior.
Full Vista and 64-bit platform support. The totally redesigned Outpost architecture means that the product is now compatible with Windows 2000 onwards, including Vista and all 64-bit Windows versions.
IPv6 support. The new network connection protocol extensively used in Windows Vista, IPv6, is fully recognized, filtered and its data protected. The protocol is the evolution of its predecessor, IPv4, and provides a number of scalability, automation and security improvements.
Full support for Fast User Switching and low-privilege user accounts. Outpost is now compatible with multi-user Windows environments and works seamlessly with Fast User Switching and Remote Desktop connections. Under Vista, the product fully supports User Account Control security mechanisms.
Granular web control. Ad blocking and protection against infective websites has been extended to ensure compatibility with even the most complex and sophisticated websites and provide even higher levels of online safety.
Improved appearance and accessibility. The streamlined interface with Vista-style design lets users review options and access key program features much more quickly.
Auto-learning mode. When Outpost is first started, it runs in a special "learning mode" where all alert notifications are suppressed. During this time, the program is silently learning the user's typical program activity and firewall-monitored connections. After the learning period is over, the Suite reverts to normal mode, but will prompt for a response only when new activity is seem, dramatically reducing the number of alerts requiring a user response.
Improved visibility into on-demand spyware scanning. The scanner displays detailed information about the current scanning and malware removal process, letting users see in real time the types of malware found and eradicated.
Outstanding performance and very low resource consumption. Gives users more flexibility in setting when future scans will be scheduled, as well as defining more scanning parameters, such as checking critical system areas whenever malware definitions have been updated.

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2007 (build 1252.619.324)

Release date: July 17, 2007

Compatibility with third-party security solutions provided (NOD32, KAV/KIS, Dr. Web, McAfee VirusScan, Webroot SpySweeper and others).

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

Freezes on x64 platform
Security center did not detect the "Disable mode" policy

Windows Installer could not start under Windows 2000 with Outpost Security Suite installed

Malware objects counters in the main Anti-Malware plug-in window did not work

Rules presets auto application issue (active rules were disabled)

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2007 (build 1240.617.292)

Release date: June 21, 2007

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

Issues while updating from different versions
Issues while updating malware signatures database
Outpost Security Suite could crash if working concurrently with "DaemonTools"
Wrong data could be displayed at the scanning results step
Outpost Security Suite could crash on displaying alerts and prompts
Memory leak during scanning for malware
False positives while scanning for malware
Applications on the Anti-Malware exclusions list could be blocked
Outpost Security Suite could crash during scanning for malware
Outpost Security Suite could crash on processing network activity
Outpost Security Suite could crash on logging events
Self-protection false positives (including on opening Log Viewer and launching an update)
Sometimes e-mail attachments were not scanned
Outpost Security Suite could freeze after scanning folder with a big number of malware samples
Alerts about blocking malware could get cycled on an infected PC
Anti-Malware plug-in settings were not saved in an imported configuration
Improved process isolation mechanism (self-protection)
Sandbox driver could crash under rootkits
Optimized malware scanning
Localization and interface issues
Outpost Security Suite could crash if working concurrently with "World of Warcraft"

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2007 (build 1233.616)

Release date: May 11, 2007

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

Outpost Security Suite could malfunction (freeze) in case of corrupt antivirus database

No default extensions in attachment filter if installing Outpost Security Suite over Outpost Firewall 4.0

Check for updates is performed hourly

Anti-Malware scanner could crash at the Select Actions for Detected Objects step

Outpost Security Suite could freeze on opening the Update Settings dialog from the alert window

Malware was not detected in Windows folder subfolders

Outpost Security Suite could crash on closing the scanner at the moment of deleting malware

Blocked malware could not be detected if scan was launched from the alert window

Outpost Security Suite could crash during the context scan of the folder

Update and localization issues

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2007 (build 1217.616)

Release date: May 10, 2007

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

Agnitum Update issues

Not all the selected objects were scanned during custom scan

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2007 (build 1214.616)

Release date: May 2, 2007

The initial version of Outpost Security Suite from Agnitum.

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