The following issues are fixed (only significant ones are listed):
After upgrading from version 2.7, the spyware base was not available until Outpost Firewall was restarted.
Duplicate records in the Add/Remove Programs dialog after installing Outpost Firewall 3.0.
If in User Mode, Outpost Firewall did not start correctly after a user logoff/logon.
French, German, Russian, and Spanish localization issues.
New Debug plug-in for providing error feedback to Agnitum.
The Agnitum Update message was displayed when updating the spyware base.
Access to the FTP server was blocked if standard rules for FTP protocol from preset were used.
Issues while adding filters in Log Viewer.
Stateful inspection was not turned on in Allow Outqoing DHCP global rule after updating from version 2.7.
Agnitum Update hung in case of no network access.
Outpost Firewall could not be uninstalled after upgrading from previous versions.
An empty checkfw.log file in root of disk C:\ was created.
Outpost Firewall could crash on starting some Adobe applications.
Outpost Firewall could crash when moving or manually adding any application to the Partially Allowed list.
Outpost Firewall locked the registry which resulted in a slow system shut down.
A remote address specified in the Rules Wizard dialog was not automatically set in the Rules window when selecting Custom and clicking OK.
The "Block extra long DNS requests" option is disabled by default.
Black color scheme issues.
Outpost Firewall could crash if a started application was immediately closed.
Outpost Firewall could crash on loading its service.
Outpost Firewall could crash on performing some plug-in diagnostics.
Outpost Firewall could crash when going to sleep or hibernate mode.
Component control did not respond when updating any application that uses an Internet connection.
Spyware scanner dumped large numbers of .tmp files in Windows temporary folder.
About:
Outpost's Network Activity Monitor watches every connection between your computer and the Internet, alerting you immediately to any communications that may be unauthorized so you can take appropriate action. Outpost's Attack Detection automatically blocks network probes, zombie attacks, and other remote attempts to access your PC, using its continually-updated intrusion definitions database. Outpost's Component Control, Hidden Process Control, and Open Memory Control let you decide what applications and processes on your PC are allowed to do and what - if any- outbound connections they may make. Spyware can't phone home from an Outpost-protected PC. Every time Outpost asks you for information regarding action to be taken, Smart Advisor helps you to choose the best course of action by displaying context-sensitive hints and live advice. So you'll never need to wonder whether you've made the right security decision, and you'll learn something new about firewall security every time.
Outpost Firewall Features
Protection from spyware and identity theft
Know what's happening on your PC at all times
Automatic, intelligent protection against hacker attacks