The second test release of Fort Firewall 3.13.11 brings a delightful mix of program options, IP addresses, and blocked connection columns, separate director and reason columns, and Fortcout processing.
The auto-active alert window, IP address options, blocked conn columns, double-click program addition, and the "don't process zones of blocked app" driver are all new features that have been included in the Fort Firewall 3.13.11 Test01 release.
Simplewall 3.8.4, a new maintenance release of the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) configuration tool, has been released.
Beta 1 of UniGetUI 3.1.2 is now available for download. UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) is a GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that makes it a breeze to download, install, update, and delete software.
Cairo Desktop 0.4.370 has just been released with a bunch of improvements. One of the highlights is the removal of.NET Framework 4.7.1, which means smoother performance and less hassle. Another addition is the new commands framework for extensions, making it even easier to customize your desktop experience. The update also brings support for the ARM64 build and translations in German, simplified Chinese, and Spanish.
UniGetUI 3.1.2 beta 0 has been released. UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that allows you to easily download, install, update, and delete software.
Fort Firewall 3.13.8 features an improved traffic graph, formatted traffic dates and bytes per locale, a fixed theme selected value, a last success check time, improved IRP cancellation, and an "updateDir" option.
PeaZip 9.9.1 is a minor update, introducing internal drag and drop extraction, an improved file browser, revamped archive/extraction progress windows, and a quick archive extraction link.
Fort Firewall 3.13.7 improves the user interface by adding a "Show Alert Icon" flag, a "Clear Alerts" button, and a fix for "Block Internet traffic" with "Filter Local Network" enabled.
Fort Firewall 3.13.6 has been updated to include the "Filter Local Network" flag, the "Exclude from screen capture" flag, the "Interface" tab, and an update to SQLite 3.46.1.
Simplewall 3.8.3 has been released.
UniGetUI 3.1.1 adds PowerShell 7 PSGet as a package manager, and WinGet now uses the COM API to get installed packages. Instead of using the PowerShell Module, you can utilize bundled WinGet.
The Package Bundles page has been modified to improve compatibility with non-ASCII characters on WinGet. The UI icons have been altered to be consistent with the official icons, and the WinGet and Scoop icons have been modified to be more smooth and responsive. Other changes include changing WingetUI to UniGetUI, updating issue and pull request templates, using different encoding code pages, restoring packaged Winget compatibility, updating installation via WinGet in ReadMe, upgrading scoop_cleanup.cmd, and correcting unable to open links.
Fort Firewall 3.13.5 has been released, introducing changes such as adding a menu button, warning for child processes, minimizing console window, using "timeout" for delays, and updating TAS-IX MRLG query.
The third beta of UniGetUI 3.1.1 is now available for testing. UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that allows you to easily download, install, update, and delete software. The third beta adds PowerShell 7 support, font-based icons, package tag improvements, settings page controls, package managers with optional DisplayName property, updated WinGet and Scoop icons, and an updated package bundles page.
The second beta of UniGetUI 3.1.1 is now available for testing. UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that allows you to easily download, install, update, and delete software. Among the new features and bug corrections in beta 2 are the following: the ability to parse files using COM, PWSH, or the command line interface (CLI), an enhanced process for installing WinGet packages, and the ability to migrate to Chocolatey.
PowerToys v0.82.1 addresses stability issues from v0.82.0. The patch addresses crashes, brightness issues in Windows 10, and improper installation locations of DSC files on user-scoped installations. The release is available for both x64 and ARM64 users.
Microsoft has released Windows Package Manager 1.8.1911 for Windows 10 and 11. Features include HTTP proxy support, WinGet configuration mixed elevation mode, WinGet package icon support, and ARM64 PowerShell modules.
The first beta of UniGetUI 3.1.1 is now available for testing. UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that allows you to easily download, install, update, and delete software. UniGetUI 3.1.1 beta 1 includes WinGet COM APIs for package fetching, fixes the System Chocolatey issue, and addresses character garbling and encoding issues.
Fort Firewall 3.13.4 has been updated to address issues with SvcHost group services handling.
UniGetUI 3.1.1 beta 0 has been released. UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that allows you to easily download, install, update, and delete software.
Changes include restoring packaged WinGet compatibility, addressing package encoding issues, and ensuring WinGet packages appear properly on systems lacking ascii-only usernames.
Changes include restoring packaged WinGet compatibility, addressing package encoding issues, and ensuring WinGet packages appear properly on systems lacking ascii-only usernames.
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.
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.
Winpilot 2024.5.4 has been released. Fixing issues that prevented settings from loading during setup, incorrectly detecting the status of privacy settings, and a glitch in the 'Assisted Debloat' feature are all part of the changelog. A new Clippy asset icon for Winpilot, better Home Screen/Workspace, reworked Bloatynosy program internal functionality, updated light and dark modes, and small UI tweaks and enhancements are all part of the upgrades.
There is now a new version of WSL2 Distro Manager available for download. A Spanish translation, a correction of misspellings, an Spanish version of the readme file, the creation of a tr.json file, as well as bug fixes and updates, are among the modifications.
Simplewall 3.8.1 is now available. This version fixes some bugs in the search context, the log UI item counting, the project SDK, the cppwinrt package, and the confirmation messages for timers and unneeded cleanup.
Winpilot version 2024.5.3 has been released. The UI has been overhauled to increase productivity and user experience, with a visually revamped SuperClippy interface, the addition of Dark Mode, and several minor extension improvements.
BloatyNosy version 2024.4.7 is now available. "CoTweaker," a privacy, system, and gaming plugin, now automatically identifies specified system settings, providing improved support for gaming handhelds such as Lenovo Legion GO and Rog Ally. The UI has been revised to reflect the Windows 11 design language, and the versioning schema has been switched from semantic to date-based. A single hit of the ESC key refreshes the application. The forthcoming edition will be entirely open-source, allowing the community to participate while removing unneeded features and pilot functions.
Winpilot 3.5.2 has been released. The Winpilot plugin known as PimpApp, which was formerly known as WinModder, has returned with an improved application. The plugin provides both advanced debloating functionality as well as community templates that have already been created. Issues with Clippy and Winpilot's user interface are addressed in this update, along with optimizations to the web core, enhancements to the functionality of update search, and minor bug fixes found internally.
Winpilot 3.5.1 has been released
Winpilot 3.5 has been released. With the addition of the debloater "Decrapify," Winpilot no longer needs to perform any autonomous actions. The UI has been refreshed under Stargate, with a step-by-step assistant and plugin switch options. Clippy is now integrated into Winpilot, and Copilotless plugins are integrated into CoTweaker. You can now delete bloatware using Decrapify's bulletin board, which is now available.
Winpilot 3.3.40 has been released
Simplewall 3.8 has been released. The update includes mitigations for win10+, dark theme support, fixed context menu display on apps and packets log, updated search engine, and project SDK.
