WinPatrol

[Corrine]

WinPatrol is a multi-purpose utility designed to increase performance and protect against unwanted changes to your Windows Computer.  WinPatrol runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 systems, including x64 versions. 

WinPatrol is free for personal use and also has a one-time payment licensed PLUS version.

Information on the features and comparison between the free and licensed version are available at the WinPatrol Features page.

Release Notes   

Download Page

Note:  Help for WinPatrol Firewall (formerly WinPrivacy) and WinAntiRansom is available via email to support@winpatrol.com.

[Corrine]

Below are links to WinPatrol topics:

• WinPatrol Removal Tool:  http://www.winpatrol.com/winpatrolremove.exe (direct download link)
  
• Real-time infiltration detection:  http://www.winpatrol.com/rid.html
  
• Registry Monitoring:  http://www.winpatrol.com/regoptions.html
  
• Repeating alerts:  http://www.winpatrol.com/helpme.html
  

Also see the help topics below that are linked to from within WinPatrol

• Monitoring, Removing and Disabling Startup Programs
  
• Delayed Start Programs
  
• IE Helpers - Browser Helper Objects - Toolbars
  
• Scheduled Tasks 1.0
  
• Windows Services
  
• Active Tasks
  
• Cookie Management and Filtering
  
• Monitoring and Restoring File Type Associations
  
• Hidden Files
  
• Recent Tab Sorted by Last Detected
  
• Monitor and Disable ActiveX using Kill Bits (PLUS Only)
  
• Custom Registry Monitoring (PLUS Only)
  
• Options - Host File/Start Page Monitoring
  
• Info... on Programs

Information and Tips here at LandzDown Forum:

• WinPatrol Features
  
• WinPatrol Components
  
• Completely Uninstall and Reinstall WinPatrol
  
• Cookie Management with WinPatrol
  
• Using WinPatrol Delayed Start
  
• Easily Edit the HOSTS File with WinPatrol
  
• Start Up Programs: Remove, Add, Disable with WinPatrol
  
• Scotty Won't Stop Barking!
  
• Setting Patrol Time in WinPatrol
  
• Prevent Internet Explorer Browser Hijacks with WinPatrol
  
• Two Instances of WinPatrol Running
  

[Corrine]

WinPatrol Version 35.5.2017.8 was released with several fixes to better align with Windows 10.

[winchester73]

Until such time as Bret updates WinPatrol, or provides support, update notices will no longer be supplied.