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Sentry 3.0 Beta 8 Released! [ 2/7/2008 ]

Beta 8 here and features a lot of of updates. This release stands out quality wise, but as with any beta software, please save your work before running Sentry for the first time. Download Sentry 3.0 Beta 8 and please report bugs, or any suggestions or feature-requests to to the Mantis Bug Tracker.

+ Idle launch now works as long as Sentry is in the tray
+ 1-minute countdown to lock
+ Auto-creation of 'administrator' account with master password
+ About box resets Sentry menu button
+ Organized Sentry bar icons
+ New option: Hide instead of minimizing sentry bar
+ Sentry bar now repaints properly when minimizing
+ Started a minibrowser.
+ Running with -tray parameter no longer sticks up the load screen
+ Fixed a memory leak when exiting on the first Run (Before Explorer)
+ Fixed a smaller memory leak
+ Fixed improper window focus on loading/unloading
+ Fixed location of variables in the Setting's save routine
+ Other fixes and enhancements

X-NetStat 5.51 Released! [1/29/2008]
A new version of X-NetStat is available that fixes some outstanding issues:

+ Fixed bug where column would not sort properly
+ Fixed bug where columns would dissapear
+ Added 'reset columns' link to options form, also available by right-clicking column header
+ Smoother table update
+ Click process to go to process info
+ ProcessLibrary.com button
+ Increased size of options window
+ Changed default options for performance boost
+ Added Performance page to Options
+ Added "Don't use Smooth Update" option to Performance tab

Download X-NetStat 5.51 and report any bugs with the Mantis BugTracker

Sentry 3.0 Beta 7 [ 12/19/2007 ]

Beta 7 is here and features a lot of of updates. As with any beta software, please save your work before running Sentry for the first time. Download Sentry 3.0 Beta 7 and report bugs in the Mantis Bug Tracker. Any unique, reproducible bug report made by 2-1-07 qualifies the reporter for a free license!
+ Added SentryBar page to Options. Can change font, color, etc
+ Implemented IP masks in network tab
+ Export to USB drive: Now can make auto-lock or auto-unlock USB drives
+ Triple right-click now brings up Sentry Menu
+ Sentry menu no longer sticks down after selecting an item
+ Turned off mouse hook for the above..
+ Added a button to minimize the SentryBar
+ USB drives are now recognized upon insertion
+ Widened options window
+ Centered some forms
+ Added accelerator keys to options
+ Added -killonclose command-line parameter
+ Added ISS 3.0 multi user layout
+ Logs: Menu items now full length
+ Logs: Status bar updated after selecting a new day.
+ Fixed: AppData folder now created if it doesn't exist
+ Fixed logic that determines if a request is remote or local in http server
+ Remote bad passwords in http server no longer bring up dialog boxes
+ Made startup window look better
+ Can now delete screensavers from list

X-NetStat 5.5 Released! [6/25/2007]
Fresh Software is pleased to announce the next release of X-NetStat 5.5.   This major release has been in development for 11 months and contains many improvements over the previous version, including support for Windows Vista. Fresh Software will gradually be rolling out the new version over the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more details..

Download X-NetStat 5.5 and report any bugs with the Mantis BugTracker.
We need mirrors to host the X-NetStat setup file! If you can help, please contact us.

X-NetStat 5.5 Beta 4 Released! [6/12/2007]
Improvements keep on coming. This is probably the last version before the final release. Changes include:

+ Greater compatibility on non-administrator accounts
+ New Command line parameter For Debug Window: -debug
+ Fixed issue with size of calendar control in Vista
+ Additional info in WebServer now formatted properly

Download X-NetStat 5.5 Beta 4 and report any bugs with the Mayourntis BugTracker.

Graduation means Transition Time for Fresh Software [5/24/2007]
I have finally graduated college (!!) and will be moving Fresh Software into a new location. This will be complete by June 3rd. Internet access will be spotty and email responses will be slow until then, so if you need to reach me, call to get at my cell phone.

Thanks to everyone who has said words of encouragement while I get my degree. It's about damn time!

X-NetStat 5.5 Beta 3 [4/15/2007]
Beta 3 fixes several outstanding bugs, and now has a button right on the toolbar that directs to http://mantis.freshsoftware.com/. Thanks to everyone who has sent feedback, the program is getting more stable! Download X-NetStat 5.5 Beta 3.

Sentry 3.0 Beta 5a Released [ 3/16/2007 ]
Vista compatibility: Tested here, runs OK as long as you are running as administrator (right click -> run as administrator). The screen saver preview window may crash, but it does not destabilize Windows.
Download Beta 5a here (expires August 1st). Please UNINSTALL existing versions before installing Beta 5a. As there are major changes, please SAVE YOUR WORK before running the program, and be mindful of Sentry's memory usage with Task Manager.
Send Private Feedback about Beta 5      Report a bug in Mantis
Fresh Software is giving away a free license to everyone who submits a unique, detailed bug report for Beta 5a using the Mantis bug tracker system.

X-NetStat 5.5 Beta 2b [3/7/2007]
An update is out with Vista fixes and the long-requested ability to exclude IP addresses from a rule!

+ New Rule Ability: Address Exceptions (IP Address must NOT contain)
+ Fixed a bug with custom fonts on the Connection Table in Windows Vista
+ Fixed a potential logging problem on Windows Vista
+ Improved stability
+ Minimize to Tray now Optional
+ Auto-detect administrator privileges
+ Log Viewer now at the top of Logs menu
+ Help link on Options window

The world's hottest network monitor keeps getting hotter! Download X-NetStat 5.5 Beta 2b today.

The Great X-NetStat Bug Hunt of 2007! [3/2/2007]
As Fresh prepares to launch version 5.5, I'd like to make sure the final release is of the highest quality. So, anybody who sends a bug or deficiency report (something doesn't work the way it should), no matter how big or small the problem, will get discounts off of any purchase of the program, for any quantity:

1 bug report: 15% off -- 2 bug reports: 30% off -- 3 bug reports: 50% off.

Use the Mantis bug tracker to see if the bug is already listed, and to send your bug report. Or, send it via email.

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X-NetStat 5.5 Beta 2 [3/1/2007]
X-NetStat is now compatible with Windows Vista!! There are other changes in Beta 2 as well:

+ Ethereal Auto-Installer
+ DOS Commands: Delete IP-to-MAC address mappings (ARP -d *)
+ Added 'Partial' Address Isolate feature
+ Fixed a 10k memory leak on exit
+ XNS No longer requests Debug privileges.
+ New 25 day trial period
+ A few cosmetic changes

The world's hottest network monitor keeps getting hotter! Download X-NetStat 5.5 Beta 2 and see what the fuss is about.

Beta News: Mantis Bug Tracking System Online [2/8/2007 ]

Fresh is now using a Mantis bug reporting system to track ongoing issues. Please send any bug report, suggestion, or request and we will get right on it!
http://mantis.freshsoftware.com/

X-NetStat 5.5 Beta 1 [1/10/2007]
Beta 1 is now released. The main improvement is in custom-column ordering for the connection table:

+ Columns now save positions and width properly.
+ Added Net Shares, Net Sessions, and Net Files to DOS Commands menu
+ Include Detail option for Web Server Report

Download X-NetStat 5.5 Beta 1

X-NetStat 5.5 Alpha 1 [11/26/06]
A beta version of X-NetStat 5.5 is now available. The software is pretty stable, but some features may not work as expected.   The software expires January 31st, 2007. A new version will be out by then. Download X-NetStat 5.5 Alpha 1. Changes:

+ Isolate Process, Isolate Address (right-click connection)
+ Can now turn off multiple-connection selection (Extra Options)
+ Logging Options now on by default
+ Reduced GDI resource usage (Performance)
+ A new friendly reminder when trial period is about to end
+ WHOIS query box now gets automatically focus
+ Auto-Setup of Ethereal, WinPcap
+ ESC now closes About box
+ New Splash Screen
Sentry 3.0 Beta 5 [ 11/1/2006 ]
Sentry 3.0 Beta 5 is now out with major changes:
Sentry is now self-contained (no SentryLaunch needed)
Fixed idle-launch problems
USB Integration improved (uses relative paths)
FIX: Cancel after going into options no longer reloads page.
FIX: HTML gets proper input focus
FIX: Uninstalled now prompts to remove log files
FIX: Uninstaller now removes registry keys.
BUG: Power -> Hibernate...auth form has scrollbars **FIXED
BUG: feedback window on top of frmAuth/frmUnlock **FIXED
Task manager now disabled if already started
Added %LONGDATE%
Download Beta 5 here (expires October 31st). Please UNINSTALL existing versions before installing Beta 5. As there are major changes, please SAVE YOUR WORK before running the program, and be mindful of Sentry's memory usage with Task Manager. I will give away a free license for anyone who submits a unique bug report for Beta 5! This version expires January 1st, 2007, when a new version will be available. Stay tuned for further Sentry announcements.
Send Feedback about Beta 5
Vista compatibility: The screen saver preview painting (In Screensaver tab) seems to crash Windows Vista, RC2, 64-bit. This is a known issue.
PHP Migration, Website bugs, and PayPal (Update) [ 10/26/2006 ]

We The site is now PHP based, please contact us if you see any bugs or broken links.
In other news, please do not use PayPal for placing orders as they are having problems. Instead, use RegSoft (for now) to guarantee fast service.

X-NetStat Spanish Edition (Beta)
X-NetStat has been completely translated into spanish! This has been quite a complex process over the course of this summer, but now it is ready for testing.
X-NetStat en Espanol

X-NetStat Professional 5.49d released [ 8/17/2006 ]
Updated to fix Lookup Tools not launching from the main form. Also, System Info now shows historical usage of X-NetStat, like total runs, connections displayed, etc.
Download: http://www.freshsoftware.com/files/xns549p_setup.exe

Warden 1.1 released ! [ 8/8/2006 ]
Warden htaccess Manager 1.1 is now available ! You can now edit .htaccess files with your own directives and modifications prior to upload. Another update is coming in August. Download version 1.1 here.

FreshFind 1.3 w/ Google Desktop released! [8/2/2006 ]

The ultimate freeware search tool gets an upgrade, with Google Desktop searches and direct URL jumping.
Check it out on the FreshFind page.