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 Outpost Firewall Pro 2.0 released
May 26, 2003
Agnitum, a publisher of Windows security applications, has released Outpost Personal Firewall Pro 2.0, a powerful, full-featured firewall for Windows that hides computer from hackers, detects and blocks intrusions, and quarantines Internet worms and viruses that enter your computer as email attachments.
New features in version 2.0 include the program's ability to auto-configure the correct values for 95 percent of your computer's applications, system, and LAN settings; an intuitive graphical interface that makes it easy to fine-tune Outpost's settings; and Windows Start-Up processing that ensures that Outpost is running and protecting your system before any malicious program can be loaded.
In addition, version 2.0 also offers enhanced firewall protection that has earned Outpost top honors in independent "leak tests"; component-level application monitoring that makes it impossible for rogue viruses to be injected into trusted applications; a 70 percent reduction in CPU usage and a 40 percent reduction in memory usage; and full support for new Windows XP features including Internet Connection Sharing, Remote Desktop, and Fast User Switching.
The intuitive interface makes it easy to configure Outpost for each user. There are predefined system and application settings for all common tasks, such as browsing the web, receiving email, allowing ICQ, and other activity. But in most cases, users will not have to create rules manually thanks to the new Auto-configuration feature which creates the rules automatically during installation. Updates for Outpost are available online, and are performed automatically.
Outpost Personal Firewall Pro 2.0 costs $39.95(US), and runs under Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP. You can purchase the program securely online, or download an evaluation copy from the Agnitum web site at http://www.agnitum.com/.
According to Agnitum’s monthly Newsletter the upgrade for Outpost Free is not considered in foreseeable future.
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