Fort Firewall version 3.13.3 has been released. Fort is a firewall that supports network address filtering, application groups, speed limits, zone lists, traffic statistics storage, bandwidth display, and a kernel driver.
The change log indicates that the UI program now displays a "Zones" column rather than a "Parked" column, and that the installer only picks "Auto-run for all users" during the initial setup.
A new version of UniGetUI (previously known as WingetUI) has been released. UniGetUI is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that makes it simple to download, install, update, and remove software.
UniGetUI 3.1.0 is a significant upgrade to the package manager interface. The package engine has been revamped, with package managers that allow package fetching via APIs and assigning icons to packages directly. The packaged WinGet is no longer used to fetch or install packages; instead, system WinGet is now the default. The Lifecycle of Packages, PackageDetails, and InstallationOptions has been adjusted to prevent repeated instances of the same data in RAM. Widgets for UniGetUI load packages faster and rely less on the interface than previous versions.
Winpilot 2024.7.1 adds code enhancements, a permanent background color pin, and fixes false positives. Antivirus flagging is resolved by injecting JavaScript into the web version. Native.NET classes generate notifications. Antivirus programs detect innocuous classes.
Winpilot 2024.6.12 has removed WebView2 and is no longer a web app. The Setup module now offers a GUI solution for TheBobPony's MSEdgeTweaker script. The Refresh now updates recommendations, and several AI classes related to Copilot have been resolved. Clippy can now be replaced by other mascots.
Winpilot 2024.6.19 has been released. The Winpilot app, which was originally a classic Win32 desktop app, is being revamped to be a native application. The existing Winpilot app, based on the WebView2 core, will become Winpilot Legacy and remain available for download.
The new "old" classic Win32 desktop app has several advantages, including a "native" implementation, minimal resource consumption, faster loading times, optimized Bloatynosy modules, improved logging and system monitoring through Clippy, no longer requiring admin rights, customizable Clippy character/appearance, and the ability to disable "Clippy." The old Winpilot app has been downloaded approximately 2 million times and may receive periodic updates.
Winpilot 2024.6.13 has been released, and it now includes a native retro version called Clipilot, which has enhanced database compatibility. While not as visually appealing, this native desktop app is quicker and more effective than the web app, which primarily uses the Edge WebView2 engine. Both versions are being developed simultaneously and are accessible for download.
Winpilot 2024.6.7 has been released. Clippy's memory has been refreshed, and the controversial Recall feature's snapshots can now be disabled, along with minor startup optimizations.
Winpilot 2024.6.3 has been released, which now supports Windows 11 24H2.
Winpilot 2024.6.1 has been released. The changelog includes a separation of Clippy's speech bubble from assisted actions, top-bar recommendations, updated "assisted" Debloat Signatures, a mode toggle move to the Settings/Three-dot menu, and improved error handling for startup errors caused by a missing Evergreen Bootstrapper for WebView2.
A new version of the Cairo Desktop Environment for Windows has been released.
Cairo Desktop has undergone several changes since 0.4.245, including the addition of auto-hide options for the menu bar, the Flat Accent theme, a configurable auto-hide delay, improved functionality for network and power system notification area icons, and a better user experience on smaller screens. In addition, some apps, including Notepad, Paint, and Edge PWAs, have been fixed, as have taskbar elements. Translations have also been improved for German, Italian, Portuguese, simplified Chinese, and Spanish. Settings, logs, and extensions are now saved as JSON.
Winpilot 2024.5.22 has been released.
Winpilot 2024.5.20 has been released. The interface has been modernized to match the style of Windows 11, and Clippy is included in a notification bar to lessen its visual impact. The front end user interface's JavaScript code has been fine-tuned, which makes page loads much quicker. The Arc Browser download link is now available in the Install menu.
Winpilot version 2024.5.19 has been released. The menu and navigation have been modified to reflect the Windows 11 design language, with Clippy potentially merged into a notification bar to lessen effect. The JavaScript code for the UI frontend has been optimized, resulting in better load times. The Arc Browser download has been added to the Install section. Tiny11 support is still experimental.
WSL2 Distro Manager 1.8.14 has been released. The new release includes support for an Ubuntu 24.04 image and resolves the issue with Docker image extraction.
Winpilot version 2024.5.13 has been released. The change log includes Clippy improvements such as a nostalgic '90s Microsoft Clippy atmosphere, small UI updates, enhanced debloat signature, and minor setup/privacy issues. All code modifications made since the version schema conversion have been committed, and the codebase is now open source.
A new version of PeaZip is now available. PeaZip 9.8.0 introduces new themes, improved flat mode, and direct item extraction to bookmarks, history, or breadcrumb without confirmation. This feature is available in context menus, scripts, and system integration.
Simplewall version 3.8.2 has been released. This maintenance version includes enhancements for Windows 7 and 8, better dark theme compatibility, enhanced log subscription, fixed the show log button not working as expected, and fixed search visibility.
Winpilot 2024.5.7 has been released. The latest update to Winpilots and Clippy (NeoClippy) focuses on stricter debloating and disabling undesired Microsoft features, aligning with the Windows 11 OOBE approach. The Workspace offers four startup options and supports the Tiny11Builder as a pilot function. Some bugs in the interpretation of links in the Clippy bubble have been fixed.
Winpilot 2024.5.6 has been released. Winpilots and Clippy have moved their attention to tougher debloating and disabling unwanted Microsoft features, in line with the Windows 11 OOBE approach. The Workspace provides four startup choices and supports Tiny11Builder, NTDEV's partial GUI for the PowerShell script. Some issues in the interpretation of links in the Clippy bubble have been corrected, and license information has been updated, particularly for Clippy.
Winpilot 2024.5.5 has been released, which includes an adblocking feature for the Windows 11 UI.
