BrowseControl Change Log
Version Updates
Version 5.3.3
Feb. 1, 2019
- Introduced UIA filtering technology to BrowseControl.
- Added User Mode support for AccessPatrol.
- Optimized bandwidth tracking to reduce database file size.
- Improved enPowerManager’s Wake on LAN functionality.
- Fixed an issue where the cwConsole closes every 50 minutes.
- Enhanced AccessPatrol’s available device list.
- Enhanced the CWUserActivity.log
- Added an option to restart the cwServer periodically.
- Added an option to delete bandwidth data.
- Fixed an issue with the hyperlinks not working in the Sites Visited report.
- Added AccessPatrol device data and Bandwidth data to the Auto Delete Scheduler.
- Reduce the BrowseReporter logo file size down to 10KB
- Added Web service as a backup method for updating BrowseControl’s URL lists.
Version 5.3.2
Nov. 9, 2018
- Added Categories blocked in the cwBlockedURL.log. Improved UI for this option on the cwConsole
- Added Database Compression, Backup and Restore, Auto Delete Scheduler for SQL database
- Fixed an issue with the cwServer not starting when it loses connection to the SQL/Firebird database.
- Fixed an issue where BrowseControl sometimes block Internal IP addresses
- Integrate Block QUIC traffic into the cwMetroClient – Enabled by default
- Optimize cwClient upgrade
- Added cwClientSetup Installer log
- Added a new option in Enable Stricter Handshake – Computer name only: Renaming a computer will result in only one entry on the console
Version 5.3.1
July 30, 2018
- Fixed a compatibility bug
Version 5.3.0
July 5, 2018
- New Database Support – Microsoft SQL Server
- Includes a Database Migration tool to migrate your existing FireBird database to SQL
- Easy Database Upgrade Tool
- Remote Client Install – Export results in a log file
- Added a command line switch to uninstall the cwClient
- Added Antivirus information in the cwClient.log
- Improved cwMetroClient performance
- URL Filter Optimized – validate URL format before adding it to the lists
- Fixed a bug with productivity report not allowing dashes in the URL
- Fixed a bug with Category Filtering subscription expiring prematurely
Version 5.2.6
Jan 26, 2018
- Fixed an issue that was causing upload slowness
- Fixed a few issues related to the stability of the cwClient
- Fixed a bug that caused Category Filtering subscription to expire prematurely
Version 5.2.5
Nov 24, 2017
- Added a new feature to enforce Google Safe Search
- HTTPS Advanced Settings is now compatible with Windows 7 and 8
- Added a option to move computer to another folder in the right click menu
- Optimized cwAgent code for better caching
- Added an option to block Cortana’s Web Search (Tools > Client Settings > Internet Connection)
- Fixed a bug that causes cwTrack.exe to crash
- Fixed a bug that causes cwAgent.exe to crash relating to MSVCR90.dll
- Reordered the BrowseControl menu items
Version 5.2.4
Sept 22, 2017
- Fixed a bug in BrowseControl Category Filtering
Version 5.2.3
Sept 1, 2017
- Added additional log file for remote client install
Version 5.2.2
August 9, 2017
- Added an option to enable stricter client connection handshake
Version 5.2.1
June 26, 2017
- Added additional links in the cwConsole for licensing support and live chat
- Fixed a few minor bugs with the cwClient
Version 5.2.0
June 1, 2017
- HTTPS Filtering for allowing or blocking full URLs
- Sign Windivert with MS Hardware signature
- Fixed a cwClient agent issue related to ntdll.dll
Version 5.1.5
May 9, 2017
- Added an option to switch web filtering mode from cwMetroClient to cwClient for Windows 10 and Windows 2016 computers.
- Added compatibility with Windows Server 2016.
- Optimized the CurrentWare Console to improve load speed (applicable to network with 500+ PCs/users)
Version 5.1.4
March 14, 2017
- Added a notification to Internet scheduler to remind user when Internet is about to be turned off.
- Added an option to automatically assign license when a new computer connects.
- Added an option to disable QUIC traffic (Block UDP).
- Added advanced settings in installer toggle the installation of required components.
- Added an option to configure Firebird port in cwClient.
- Created a Command line to change client, upload and firebird ports.
- Fixed a Quota Settings bug that causes Internet OFF on some client computers.
- Enhanced the License Expiry Methods for Category Filtering.
- Fixed a bug with Remote Client Install Finished with Server name -I (dash I).
- Fixed a bug with Hotfix validation changes preventing Remote Client install to start.
- Updated driver files to prevent Windows 10 from prompting Digital Signature.
Version 5.1.3
Dec 28, 2016
- Added an option to view the cwBlockedURL.log file from the cwConsole.
- Added an option to import blocked URLs into the URL Filter.
- Added a recovery routine for BrowseControl’s Web Filtering process.
- Improve the speed of Category Filtering.
- Fixed an issue with digital signature affecting one of BrowseControl’s minor processes.
- Optimized cwClient to reduce “Server Busy: Switch to” error from Chrome and Firefox.
Version 5.1.2
Oct 26, 2016
- Added the “Run Backup Now” button on the Database Backup Scheduler to perform one-time backup.
- Added an easier way to install additional CurrentWare Solutions on the CurrentWare Console.
- Added a new feature to log blocked URLs to help identify URLs to be added to the Allowed list.
- Implemented a new methodology to detect missing cwProvider layers (BrowseControl) and reinstall the layers automatically.
- Fixed an issue with the Remote Client Uninstall does not happen on slower computers.
- Optimized duplicate computer name validation by using MAC address as the unique identifier.
- Added a separate log file for automatic client upgrade.
- Resolved an issue causing high CPU usage on Windows 10 client computers.
Version 5.1.1
Sept 12, 2016
- Enhanced Category Filtering with URL based filtering for Search Criteria
- Modified Installer compression method
Version 5.1.0
July 7, 2016
- Enhanced Internet Scheduler by listing the status (Enabled or Disabled) on the the window.
- Removed URL limits from Internet Scheduler’s Custom Allowed or Blocked list.
- Removed the one minute gap discrepancy between each schedule on the Internet scheduler.
- Added more categories to Category Filtering
- Display Warning message is compatible with HTML codes
- enPowerManager – Added the option to enable or disable Require a password on Wakeup
- Database Scheduler – Added the option to change backup location
- Added Search capability in the License Management window
- Added maintenance reminder to keep your support plan up to date.
- Added new log – CWUserActivity.log
- Added a link to provide product feedback
- Upgraded to .NET Framework v3.5
- Note: Windows XP is not compatible with version 5.1 onwards.
Version 5.0.7
June 1, 2016
- Enhanced Web Filtering for Download Filter for Windows 10
- Enhanced Category Filtering’s IP Bypass for Windows 10
- Enhanced URL Filter’s Allowed list for Windows 10
Version 5.0.6
April 20, 2016
Version 5.0.5
March 14, 2016
- Fixed an issue with the operator permission
Version 5.0.4
Dec 29, 2015
- Optimized the Automatic Client Upgrade process.
- Reduced the client upgrade file.
- Remote Client Install is now compatible with Windows 10 client computers.
- Modified the Remote Client Install window.
- Changed the location of the log files.
- Fixed a bug with the Custom Category Scheduler.
- Fixed a bug with importing URLs to the URL Filter.
- Fixed a bug with URL upload when the URL contains special characters.
Version 5.0.3
Nov 5, 2015
- Added upload port option in Server manager Setting.
- Added an option to expand or collapse the folders on the CurrentWare Console.
- Optimized database compression for Firebird database 64-bit.
- Optimized the CurrentWare Client service when using proxy settings.
- Optimized AppBlocker for Windows 10.
- Automatically download and install .Net Framework v3.5 during the CurrentWare Server installation.
- Fixed a bug in the Internet scheduler for custom category.
- Fixed a bug with the database backup scheduler for 64-bit machines.
Version 5.0.2
- New Database Maintenance option – automatically compress the Database after deleting URLs.
- Added a new port to enhance communication between the CurrentWare Client and Server.
- Added an option to bypass private IP addresses with Category Filtering to optimize connection to intranet portals and applications.
- Added a 2nd Client Service (cwHelper.exe) to keep the CurrentWare Client running stablely.
- Opitmized Firebird for 64-bit operating system.
- Fixed an upgrade issue where the database is not upgrading if the version installed is older than version 4.4.0
Version 5.0.2
- Added Compatibility Support for Chrome 64-bit
Version 5.0.1
- Added Compatibility Support for Chrome 64-bit
Version 5.0.0
- Fixed an issue with the CurrentWare Client Password character limitation
- Fixed an issue with the Database Back up Scheduler
- Fixed an issue with the Bypass list to bypass Application launched over the network.
- Added a new option called “Auto Delete URL Scheduler” – automatically delete URLs that are older that x number of days. This feature will help administrator maintain the database by reducing the overall file size by deleting older data automatically.
- Added Software Update Notification – Check for Update
Version 4.4.7.0
- Fixed an issue with Web filtering on Windows XP computers
Version 4.4.6.0
- BrowseControl is now compatible with IPv6 traffic.
- Fixed a bug with Category look up when connecting through a proxy server.
- Fixed a bug when the display warning message not showing up when connecting through a proxy server.
- Fixed a bug with the download filter and blocking of MP3 files
- Fixed a bug with Copy group settings not copying “Download filters” in some scenarios
Version 4.4.5.0
- Fixed an issue of Internet Explorer 11 crashing on Windows 8.1 64-bit
- Fixed a few issues that caused the install and uninstall of the CurrentWare Server to encounter errors
- Updated the User Guides
Version 4.4.4.0
- Fixed a few compatibility issues with the CurrentWare Server installer
Version 4.4.3.0
- Added a new feature: Track Asset – export user and computer details to an excel sheet
- Added vcredist_x86 and vcredist_x64 to the installer
Version 4.4.2.0
- Fixed an issue that caused Firefox to crash when it is low on memory
Version 4.4.1.0
- Fixed a bug when multiple computers have the same computer name, active user will be blank for both computers
- Fixed a bug where the cwServer cannot CF look up when the cwServer is connected through a proxy
- Fixed a bug where a window user is logged into the computers more than 100 times – user will be missing
- Fixed a bug where HTTPS Filtering cannot properly filter a website, causing it to display the “Page not loading” error message
- Automatically fill in the computer name of the CurrentWare Server on the Remote Client Install window.
Version 4.4.0.0
- Added Custom Category Blocked list for BrowseControl’s Internet Scheduler
- Optimized an issue with Chrome crash (“Server Busy” error message)
- Fixed an issue with Internet Explorer 11 crash upon launch
- Fixed an issue with the Install menu being disabled
- Added a notification for the CurrentWare Server when the file size reaches 1GB
- Added a new welcome window when you launch CurrentWare Console for the first time
- Modified the wsck32.dll file to fix a special portal connection issue for a customer
Version 4.3.4.0
- Added new categories for Category Filtering
- Added a backup scheduler for the CurrentWare Server database
- Tweaked the software modification process to backup database during modification
- Optimized issue with Chrome encountering “Switch-to Server Busy” error
- Added new categories, Zipped Files, to the download filter
- Fixed an issue where Chrome (v32 and v33) crashes when exiting the browser
Version 4.3.3.2
- Fixed an issue with BrowseControl not blocking Internet access on Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 SP1
- Fixed a bug that caused Internet Explorer 11 to crash randomly
- Fixed an issue where the active user was not showing up as logged in on the CurrentWare Console
- Fixed an IP address issue when the CurrentWare Client is connecting to the CurrentWare Server over a Public IP address (WAN)
- Added Proxy setting configuration to Category Filtering
- Fixed a button on the Remote Client Install window
- Automatically remove “asterisks” from the URL filter to prevent invalid entries on the list
Version 4.3.3.1
- Add proxy option to Category Filtering.
- Add view Category Filtering log from CurrentWare Console
- Optimize CurrentWare agent – agent recreation if it crashes.
Version 4.3.3.0
- Client Restart Schedule: automatically restart the CurrentWare Client at scheduled time. Help troubleshoot performance related issues.
- Added new Categories to the Category Filtering List
Version 4.3.2.2
- Added 20 new categories to Category Filtering
- Redesigned the appearance of the “Check for Update” Window for patching to new versions
- Fixed a bug with BrowseReporter not tracking Chrome Internet usage for some Windows operating system with specific regional settings
- Fixed a bug with the CurrentWare Server Manager
Version 4.3.2.1
- Optimized Category Filtering for faster browsing experience
- Fixed issue with BrowseReporter tracking on Google Chrome
- Enhanced Bypass application feature
Version 4.3.2.0
- Removed “unmanaged computers” from license management
- Optimized Category Filtering
- Fixed a bug in Category Filtering that was blocking Internal sites
- Fixed a bug where websites on Internet Explorer 10 won’t load
- Integrated patching
- Enhanced upgrade process (maintain previously installed database)
- Enhanced the subject line for BrowseReporter’s email report
Version 4.3.0.0
- Implementation of URL Category Filtering with over 100 URL Categories.
- Internet filtering with IE 10: resolved with “Enable Enhanced Protected Mode” for both Metro, Desktop applications in Windows 8 OS.
- Windows 8 32 and 64 bit compatible
- Modified Internet scheduler/timer inconsistency
- Resolved cwagent password prompt
Version 4.2.0.6
- Combined 32-bit and 64-bit setup files into a single setup file for CurrentWare Server/Console/Solution/Clients
- Updated BrowseReporter’s tracking – it is now compatible with the latest version of Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and many other popular browsers.
- Added “Copy group settings” to all solutions
Version 4.2.0.5
- BrowseControl – HTTPS filtering optimized
- Firebird database updated to 2.5.
- Performance enhancements
Version 4.2.0.4
- BrowseControl – Internet Explorer browser crash resolved
- BrowseReporter – URL upload functionality optimized
Version 4.2.0.2
- New BrowseControl Feature – HTTPS filtering supported on all browsers
- BrowseReporter – new reporting by specified URL
- Performance enhancements
Version 4.2.0.1
- BrowseReporter – enhanced URL uploading functionality
Version 4.2.0.0
- New BrowseControl Feature – Internet Quota Limit
- BrowseControl – LSP optimized
- Performance enhancements
Version 4.1.0.7
- New AccessPatrol Feature – Email reports
- AccessPatrol supports 64-bit platform
- enPowerManager – override power management policy if an application is still running.
Version 4.1.0.6
- AccessPatrol – Device reporting optimized
- enPowerManagement – advanced power management policies
Version 4.1.0.5
- New AccessPatrol Feature – Device reporting
- enPowerManagement – advanced power management policies
- Performance enhancements
Version 4.1.0.4
- Improved automatic client upgrade
- Performance enhancements
Version 4.1.0.3
- LSP technology activated for BrowseControl only
Version 4.1.0.2
- BrowseControl – Characters “*” and “_” allowed in the bypass list
Version 4.1.0.1
- Performance enhancements
Version 4.1.0.0
- AccessPatrol added to the new CurrentWare console. The new console consists of BrowseControl, BrowseReporter, AccessPatrol and enPowerManager