Software Update: WinPatrol 16.0.2009

BillP Studios has released version 16.0.2009 of WinPatrol. In this program, ‘Scotty, the Windows watchdog’ keeps an eye on the system, which should make it work faster and more stable. Scotty detects and stops spy, ad and malware attacks as well as viruses and malicious Internet Explorer addons, while also preventing home page hijacks. A few other things are also monitored, including the processes running on the PC, the hosts file, and file extensions. In addition to the free version, there is also a paid one Plus variant, which provides access to a database with extensive information about programs and processes, such as whether they are safe or malicious. The changelog of this release shows the following changes:

WinPatrol 2009: What’s New

• New “Recent” tab lets you see new programs and settings recently added to your computer.
• Especially helpful in finding malware that comes with multiple randomly named files
• Increased background performance and reduce conflicts with other programs.
• Compatability enhancements to work with Windows Vista and Windows 7
• Monitors and alerts to any changes to User Account Control Settings(UAC)
• Just like the monitoring your Auto Update settings, these are changes you’ll want to know about.
• Continues to have the best performance and smallest foot print of any system monitor
• Hides individual alert messages and lock settings to prevent potential errors by other computer users.