WinPatrol versions

v35.5 [May 8, 2017]
Fixed compatibility issues with WinPatrol and recent Windows 10 updates that was resulting in Startup page not adding, removing or disabling startup entries properly.
Fixed bug that could result in WinPatrol failing to bring up PLUS data. Unset and removed “Allow PLUS info data collection” from the Options page.

v34.1 [Nov 17, 2016]
Added new feature File Size Monitor.
Fixed issues in File Type Association, making it compatible with all Windows operating systems from XP SP3 through the latest Windows 10.

v33.6 [Jun 28, 2015]
What is new in V33.6.2015.1 (posted June 28th)
Added feature on PLUS tab for direct access to the Newsletter.
Fixes bug that was causing repeat alerts.
Fixes issues with WinPatrol crashing.
Fixes issue where data in the start-up tab would become invalid after moving a program to the delayed tab.
Fixes issues with delaying programs run via RunDll.
Enhanced start-up logic to include more start-up programs.

v33.1 [Feb 27, 2015]
WinPatrol v33.1.2015.0
Improved History processing now includes history of any items restored. For example, when a file is removed from the Startup tab it displays “START_Remove”. If the file is restored, an entry is added “START_Restored” to give confirmation and so you can track what has been done.
Fixed bug in History Restore functionality that cause restore to fail on many occasions.
Improved automatic clean-up and removal of files no longer on your computer from the WinPatrol database.
Updated alert processing to help eliminate repeat alerts.
Added code so that users of BitDefender 2015 should be able to use AutoPilot without receiving repeated alerts.
Fixed upgrade bug that results in two versions of WinPatrol running for some customers.
Added “First Detected” column to the Delayed Start Tab.
Added “Status” column to the Startup Programs Tab. Currently we do not recognize when 64-bit programs are running, we will have a full 64-bit version of WinPatrol available later this year.
Program description now displays in WinPatrol Explorer footer when highlighting a program.
Fixed sorting on date columns.
Fixed a bug Registry Monitoring that resulted in some keys not being monitored as they should have been.
Added note to Cookies tab that recommends closing any open browsers prior to editing cookies. We also added improved processing to handle if a browser is open so that you do not lose your changes. But we still recommend closing a browser before editing it’s associated cookies because the major browsers all keep a cache of their cookies and will automatically restore anything they have not themselves removed.

v32.0 [Jul 20, 2014]
- tracked down some remaining failures in the Delayed Start program list.
- the history.txt was not copied and is useful if a startup program needed to be restored.

v30.0 [Jan 24, 2014]
WinPatrol 2014 Preview
The computer industry is changing. After 16 years, it's time for WinPatrol to make some dramatic change both inside and out. WinPatrol 2014 will be introducing a new user interface that looks as modern as Windows 8 but will continue to work just as easy on Windows XP. In our first 2014 release you'll see a preview of some of our new graphics but the best is yet to come.
Best Performance Yet
While the time has come to improve the look of WinPatrol it was still more important to optimize portions of the WinPatrol real-time monitor. It's clear that many older machines are still providing a service even if they have a single core CPU and minimal memory. Our first version of WinPatrol 2014 isn't a beta edition. It's being released now to take advantage of many new enhancements but it's still a "Preview" of what's to come. Many common system checks that we previously read from the Windows registry are now stored in WinPatrol's local memory and updated only if needed. This not only saves CPU cycles but it also saves our disc access. Other programs may rely on third-party software libraries but we still maintain complete control over every instruction executed by WinPatrol to detect changes. Users with programs like Process Explorer will see the improvement immediately.
Reports
The WinPatrol report and Hijack report have also been updated to be more useful. Since internally Windows 7 and Windows 8 are still considered Windows version 6 we've made sure to do the proper conversion letting reports accurately provide version numbers for both Windows and Internet explorer.
New Cookie Support
Unlike many programs WinPatrol has never relied on 3rd party program libraries for popular features. The code in the two main WinPatrol components uses the "C" programming language and has been written at a Windows API level by WinPatrol's developer, Bill Pytlovany. One exception is a DLL called SQLite3.dll which is used to access files which are part of the SQLite database. Both Firefox and Chrome use the open source, public domain SQLite database to store their cookies. The only way for WinPatrol to access these cookies is to use the SQLite code. In December a new version of SQLite3.dll was released and has been included with WinPatrol 2014.
The new version of SQLite should fix some cookie bugs which have been reported. We also plan on adding support for Chrome and Firefox plug-in's so having the new verion is also great incentive. If you look at the files we list under the Hidden tab you'll notice files starting with etilqs_. These are typically temporary files that are used by a program which uses the SQLite database.
Windows Update Handling
WinPatrol notifications include information on the removal of any programs which are currently on the list of auto running files and control panel entries for installed programs. We've found that during normal Microsoft Windows updates these entries are replaced and are expected changes that won't need notifications. As with previous notifications WinPatrol wants you to know when a change occurs but not overwhelm you with messages.
Restore Position and Size
WinPatrol is one of the few programs that use a tabbed interface but allow you to resize your window. Over the years based on user feedback we do provide a maximum and minimize button. In the past our maximize setting was not always saved from one session to another. This new version fixes that problem and other issues related to changes in multi-monitor configurations.
Typo
Other changes to WinPatrol 2014 are minor but very important. In our last version a typo was introduced in the text displayed by the Scotty system tray icon. Instead of letting you know Scotty was ready to pounce our typo said he was ready to bounce. While Scottie's can certainly bounce I was pleased that so many of you reported this error. It's a very embarrassing but I'm glad to know that folks are reading our messages. It helped us review many of our text messages to make sure they would be useful.
Delayed Start
One of the new favorite features, Delayed Start has been updated to handle some unique filename and parameter combinations which did not work as we expected. We've also optimized our background monitor while waiting for programs yet to be launched. The ""-express"" parameter is used when WinPatrol first launches so we can provide the quickest start time possible. We still believe computers should turn on as quickly as TV's. While computer are starting quicker it's sad to see our new TV's seem to be taking longer.

v28.9 [Sep 5, 2013]
1. Notification.
WinPatrol will now send a message letting you know when a new build is available. When this notification is displayed we also change the text on the PLUS screen to remind you.
2. Windows 8 Task Manager.
Instead of using MSConfig, Windows 8 includes a list of Startup programs as a tab in the Task Manager. Users can disable startup programs using the Windows Task Manager. While WinPatrol's "Disable" feature includes additional features it now recognizes choices made by the Task Manager and will alert Task Manager when files are disabled by WinPatrol. As in the past WinPatrol will monitor programs which are disabled so if they are forced back to normal by a partner program, WinPatrol will automatically reset them to disabled unless you click to Enable the program. (Windows 8 only)
3. Installation Program
The WinPatrol setup program will no longer launch regedit as part of the install process. In the past, regedit was used to set some useful examples on how to use the feature that allows WinPatrol to monitor any registry location. Launching regedit was not acceptable to some secure systems and with so many different versions of Windows not all of our examples were useful on all platforms. A help file is still easily accessible on the Registry Monitoring tab.
4. Windows XP Enhancement..
As part of our dedication to XP users we've improved performance that can sometimes be affected by large Temp Internet Folders or hard drives with little space. Even if you don't use Internet Explorer unrelated quirks can sometimes occur when the temp file grows too large. For more information on healthy temp files reading Free #1 Tweak to Improve Windows Performance While for safety we recommend XP users upgrade to Windows 8 before the end of support from Microsoft next April, WinPatrol will continue to detect changes including zero-day infiltrations on Windows XP systems. (Windows XP SP2 & SP3 and Windows Vista users.)

v28.5 [Jul 16, 2013]
Allows WinPatrol to start for current user or all users.
Reduced monitoring during all sleep states to save battery usage.
Fixed Reset function to remove duplicate Scotty icons.
Fixed Reset function to remove duplicate Uninstall entries.
Speeds up real-time detection.
Fixed bug in system tray icon behavior that could have produce unknown results.
Improved handling of repeating changes made by partner programs.
Fixed "Automatically Run WinPatrol..." option so it doesn't always launch on boot

v27.0 [Mar 5, 2013]
Automatic Update Notification
The feature is one many users have asked about for years. While I'm not a big fan of software that provides automatic updates, making sure everyone knows when a new version of WinPatrol was available makes sense. Our new version will provide notification within a reasonable time and allow users to read about the new version before deciding to install it.
FIX: WinPatrol Crashing When Replying to Changes

v26.1 [Jan 5, 2013]
Compatible with Windows 8

v26.0 [Dec 11, 2012]
Compatible with Windows 8

v24.1 [Jan 31, 2012]
- Delayed Start
While not everyone had the same experience some folks reported that Delayed Start was no longer working with WinPatrol 2012
This update will resolve this error and give back one of your favorite features.
- Hidden Files 64 bit
This update also helps fix a bug in the display of hidden files on 64 bit versions of Windows. It doesn't affect any other versions and has no impact unless you're using Windows 64 bit version. You'll know you have Windows 64 bit if you notice the you have both a Program Files folder and one called Program Files (x86).

v16.0 [Jan 29, 2009]
Delayed startup function that offers options to set the delay time for each application in the start menu.