madirish
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Re: Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall 4.3.635
well a new version was detected by auto update feature 4.3.668
Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall 4.3.668.0 Readme File
02/26/2007
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(c) 2005-2006 Sunbelt Software. All rights reserved.
This document provides late-breaking or other information that supplements
the Sunbelt Personal Firewall documentation.
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CONTENTS
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1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3. ORDERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
4. KNOWN BUGS, LIMITATIONS, AND WORKAROUNDS
5. CHANGE LOG
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1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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The Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall helps control how computers share information with
other computers through the Internet or a local network. It also protects computers from external
or internal attacks from other computers. The Personal Firewall is especially useful for laptop
computers since they are easier to compromise because of built-in wireless access.
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2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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* Operating System
o Windows XP Media Center Edition
o Windows XP Professional
o Windows XP Home
o Windows 2000 Professional
* Pentium 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III is the recommended minimum)
* 15 MB free disk space
* 64 MB memory
* 800 x 600 monitor resolution
Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall 4 does not run on the following operating systems:
* Windows NT
* Windows 2000 Server
* Windows 2003 Server
* Windows 95
* Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE (Second Edition)
* Windows ME
* Windows Vista
* 64 bit Versions of Windows
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3. ORDERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
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If you would like to order Personal Firewall visit the Sunbelt Software online shop
(»www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio-Buy.cfm)
Voice: 1-888-NTUTILS (688-8457)
Technical Support: support@sunbelt-software.com
Knowledge Base:
»support.sunbelt-software.com/scr···d_lvl1=3
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4. KNOWN BUGS, LIMITATIONS, AND WORKAROUNDS
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* When using a password to restrict access to the configuration console, you may encounter
some screen flicker if you cancel the password request dialog.
* There are known issues when using Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall and certain USB
wireless network cards that may cause General Protection Faults.
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5. CHANGE LOG
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* Corrected issue in which registration fails when firewall is enabled.
* Significant improvement in network performance when web filtering is enabled.
* Enhanced Process Injection prevention to prevent code inject attempts into Windows system DLLs.
* Corrected numerous application crashes in the firewall service.
* Corrected various crashes in assist.exe
* Corrected issue in which setting password and checking for update does not cancel authentication form.
* Corrected issue in which binary data appeared in logs.
* Significant improvement in product stability.
this build is useless-after updating and rebooting I exported the config file (645 kb) to my F partition.Before importing that same config I checked in my install directory the size of the config file-it was 678 kb not the 645 kb that Kerio exported.I installed the saved config file anyway,went to check my packet filter rules and Kerio shutdown and restarted.Again Kerio acted like there were no packet filter rules.Shut down Kerio manually replaced config file with my good config and all is ok.
Maybe the next build will work correctly. |
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fuziwuzi
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said by madirish  :said by fuziwuzi :especially noticeable when using Stardock's Windowblinds. Although I'm not running Sunbelt Kerio now (using 2.1.5)when I did I had no problems with Windowblinds or Rightclick.This version actually fixed a small problem I had with Rightclick (had to do with sdmcp.exe) I was using the Kerio 4.x version that caused the problem with Windowblinds. I purchased a licence for Kerio because I liked how it worked and the features it offered. But I've been a subscriber to Stardock's Object Desktop since it was an OS/2 only system, so if I have to choose between one or the other, it is going to be the more stable program, Stardock's.
I'm going to give this new version of Sunbelt's software another chance. I hope it doesn't disappoint me again. |
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Sandman5
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said by Mathew Thomas :
We are committed to improving the product and we will be announcing our plans for Vista 32/64 support very soon.
Best regards,
Mathew Thomas
Sunbelt Software
Are there any plans for adding Windows XP x64 support?
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madirish
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Cleveland, OH
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well,here's another bug-
decided to import the cfg.file that I made using Mathews temp. fix.After importing the newly made config.file and then wanting to check my packet filter rules Kerio shutdown and then restarted.
Opened Kerio (right click icon>config>Network Security>packet filter rules)and Kerio shutdown and restarted.Happened every time I hit the "packet filter" button.Couldn't get to internet or other pc on my network-nothing.Went to install directory and checked config.file,same size that was imported but nothing worked.Had to uninstall and reinstall Kerio and manually import my config.file and only then did everything work properly.
So I think you should check this out- |
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mers2
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said by SGT6 :Just an encouragement to Mathew (not that he needs it, but...  ) In short, lots of 2.1.5 users are (almost) desperately looking for replacement now that 64-bit and Vista are "upon us". And, at least from my experience, it's damn difficult to beat simplicity and power of 2.1.5. Tried many, but always came back to good, old Kerio logic and stability. It'd be fantastic stuff if 4.3 and beyond series can keep these attributes. If yes, then there will be lots to celebrate, both users and Sunbelt. How do you achieve this? Well, do lots of listening here and employ it. So, keep up good work! Really glad to see a developer participate. Cheers, SGT I have to echo this. I'm one of those users who keep coming back to 2.15. There are a lot of 2.15 users still out there looking for a simple resource friendly firewall to replace it. The newer versions of Kerio that I've seen ain't it. I do, however, much appreciate the support that Sunbelt is now giving their customers and the fact that you've replied here is way above what the old Kerio folks ever did - which was nothing.
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SGT6
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Just an encouragement to Mathew (not that he needs it, but... )
In short, lots of 2.1.5 users are (almost) desperately looking for replacement now that 64-bit and Vista are "upon us". And, at least from my experience, it's damn difficult to beat simplicity and power of 2.1.5. Tried many, but always came back to good, old Kerio logic and stability.
It'd be fantastic stuff if 4.3 and beyond series can keep these attributes. If yes, then there will be lots to celebrate, both users and Sunbelt. How do you achieve this? Well, do lots of listening here and employ it.
So, keep up good work! Really glad to see a developer participate.
Cheers,
SGT
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madirish
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said by Mathew Thomas :
madirish,
Are you a registered user? If so, can you enter a value for Country and try again?
Thanks,
Mathew Thomas
Sunbelt Software
yes I'm registered-change country to USA and still the same.Changed zip code shutdown and restarted Kerio-cfg file is now being saved properly 
while your here.are you ever going to change the installer so I can install Kerio in anything other than C:program files (I don't install anything on my C: partition except windows. |
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Mathew Thomas
@twtelecom.net | reply to madirish
madirish,
Are you a registered user? If so, can you enter a value for Country and try again?
Thanks,
Mathew Thomas
Sunbelt Software |
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Mathew Thomas
@twtelecom.net
| reply to BlitzenZeus
Hi BlitzenZeus,
You're right about bugs and problems with Kerio 4.1.x. And I know that we've had the product for some time now without a release - until now. Taking over a complex product such as this isn't easy, but we're very pleased with what we've accomplished over recent months.
Please, please, please try out the 4.3.635 release! We have fixed a metric ton of crashing issues and stability problems (some really hard bugs) as well as performance improvements. I really believe this is the most stable and reliable version of this product in its history. We are committed to improving the product and we will be announcing our plans for Vista 32/64 support very soon.
Best regards,
Mathew Thomas
Sunbelt Software |
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madirish
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Cleveland, OH
1 edit | reply to Mathew Thomas
just uninstalled 2.1.5 and installed 4.3.635.this is what I got (followed your instructions)when trying to save config
Thanks Mathew -I'll wait for next update |
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Mathew Thomas
@twtelecom.net
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We've now fixed the issue with the config file export/import. We're going to post another build within a week or so that will include that fix. To get around the issue, you need to change the registration info so the config file gets saved. Just open the wizard and and press next. This will fix the broken config and you should be able to import and export. My apologies for your bad user experience. We have made numerous internal bug fixes and driver fixes to improve stability (fixed a lot of crashing issues) as well as performance improvements (web filtering).
Thanks,
Mathew Thomas
Sunbelt Software |
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madirish
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said by fuziwuzi :especially noticeable when using Stardock's Windowblinds. Although I'm not running Sunbelt Kerio now (using 2.1.5)when I did I had no problems with Windowblinds or Rightclick.This version actually fixed a small problem I had with Rightclick (had to do with sdmcp.exe) |
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Grail Knight
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Well I updated exactly as you mentioned and the export size is
zero.
Will try the work around later. |
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fuziwuzi
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I wonder if the new version fixes the issue I had with the firewall interfering with WinXP's themes, either on their own or especially noticeable when using Stardock's Windowblinds. I had numerous emails between Stardock and Sunbelt support people and Stardock reported that several users of their software who were using the Sunbelt Kerio firewall report the same issue. However, Sunbelt, after telling me to set this and set that and do this and that and nothing working to fix the issue, basically told me to forget it, they didn't care that their software interfered with another.
So I had paid for their firewall but can't use it. I switched to Comodo and it works just fine without interfering. |
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madirish
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said by Galewind :Will this new version install over v4.2.2, or would it be best to get rid of 4.2.2 & install this version fresh? It would be better if you install over 4.2.2,that way you should avoid the problems that I have been reporting-I would make sure to backup your most current config just incase. |
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Galewind
join:2004-05-21
Surprise, AZ | reply to madirish
Will this new version install over v4.2.2, or would it be best to get rid of 4.2.2 & install this version fresh? |
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madirish
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| reply to cm64
said by cm64 :
I installed over the top of .268 after first stopping SKPF. No problems, all seems to be OK & I can export config. Installed to default location.
If you have a previous version installed and then update to current version everything is ok.
The problems arise when you install current version without having a previous version installed first.
The install problems were there in the previous build also
Sunbelt has their hands full |
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cm64
@net.au | reply to madirish
I installed over the top of .268 after first stopping SKPF. No problems, all seems to be OK & I can export config. Installed to default location. |
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madirish
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| reply to BlitzenZeus
Just received a reply from tech suppost saying the devs are looking into this problem-work around is to upgrade instead of installing fresh-
Also told them their import tool doesn't work
we'll see what they can do
like you said BZ don't know when or if they can fix these problems |
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BlitzenZeus
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In my opinion Kerio 4.x never left beta, and Kerio's developers ignored many bug reports when they tried to force out a version to charge money for to begin with. They didn't fix some major bug reported in the beta until 4.1x, but still many remained. I'm not sure what Sunbelt can really do here anymore, and anyone who has had to try to fix somebody else's code know how much of a royal pain in the ass that is to even find the source of the problem, nevermind fixing it.
Sometimes I wonder how Tiny 2.x would have faired if the group that called themselves Kerio didn't take it over, but either way it would have been bought out/taken over by another company it seems.
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