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© 2006 CQL Incorporated, All Rights Reserved Version 9.3 [11/16/06] * Added - Multi-browser filtering support. Watchdog will filter and monitor from any web browser inlcuding IE7, Firefox, AOL, Opera, etc. * Added - Keywords. Watchdog will now match keywords in the URL of any website being visited. * Added - Advanced tab. Look in the Options | Security | Advanced tab for an easy way to configure the advanced filter engine and the WatchDog Vet service. * Fixed - A problem with the help pages opening correctly. * Fixed - Group passwords. When adding a user to a group, you should still set or change the password from the user’s options vs the group options. Version 8.5 [5/30/06] wdserver version 2.2 * IMPORTANT CHANGE - Inlcuded an optional service that should help relaunch Watchdog if it unexpectedly terminates (Windows XP Only). * Fixed - Pausing a session will now result in program time limits pausing as well. * Fixed - The inactivity feature, ‘Action to take on screen saver start’ should now work properly for both the ‘Logout User’ and the ‘Stop Counting Time’ options. * Fixed - The inactivity feature, ‘Keyboard/mouse idle:’. Version 8.4.1 [3/16/05] wdserver version 2.2 * IMPORTANT CHANGE - WatchDog no longer authenticates against Windows user passwords on NT, 2000 or XP. NT and 2000 didn’t support it well, and XP support did not work in some cases. Thus, all passwords are now ONLY verified against your WatchDog User’s password. Version 8.4 [2/01/05] wdserver version 2.2 * IMPORTANT CHANGE - WINDOWS NT, 2000, XP ONLY - When using Windows Login, WatchDog will now authenticate passwords against your WINDOWS password, not the (otherwise unused) WatchDog password. * Added - Support for multiple monitors * Added - Option to disable multiple passwords refreshing the free time with each use * Added - Parent users can log into a network environment on more than one machine * Fixed - Screen saver not being detected in Windows 98 * Fixed - Bug that WatchDog would write unnecessarily to files a lot * Fixed - Networking bugs Version 8.3 [12/01/04] wdserver version 2.2 * Added - compatibility for non-English versions of Windows * Added - Warning if logs directory is under Documents and Settings * Added - Fix for Fast User Switching in Windows XP * Added - Additional log events (who changed the user’s free time, when the user goes idle, etc). * Fixed - Problem if Large Fonts is enabled * Fixed - Other security fixes Version 8.2.2 [9/28/04] wdserver version 2.2 * Fixed - Security problem where user could get free time * Fixed - WatchDog accepts “Name” and “NAME” and “name” as all the same user (case doesn’t matter) Version 8.2.1 [9/2/04] wdserver version 2.2 * Fixed - Keyboard logging not working on Windows 98, 98se * Fixed - Bug if Windows wasn’t on the C:\ drive Version 8.2 [8/26/04] wdserver version 2.2 * Added - Fix for Windows XP SP2 users (so WatchDog doesn’t freeze) - If that doesn’t help, download the Support Helper and run “Fix #1″: http://www.sarna.net/watchdog/supporthelper.zip * Added - Additional data to the Logins (Total) report * Fixed - Error 5s in log files Version 8.1.1 [7/28/04] wdserver version 2.2 * Fixed - Memory leak when using networking in wdserver.exe and watchdog.exe * Fixed - Web page blocker bugs * Fixed - “Do not allow user to change time or date” not working in some cases Version 8.1 [6/29/04] wdserver version 2.2 * Added - Parents can modify children’s time without logging the child out first by providing their password (right-click on the WatchDog icon in the tray) * Fixed - Network connectivity, speed and reliability updates * Fixed - Problem saving security settings to profiles * Fixed - Numerous security and bug fixes Version 8.0.17 [6/17/04] wdserver version 2.1 * Added - Ability to resize the main user list window Version 8.0.16 [6/09/04] wdserver version 2.1 * Fixed - Security issue with Lock Workstation button * Fixed - “Error 6″ from v8.0.15 Version 8.0.15 [6/01/04] wdserver version 2.1 * Fixed - Reconnection (network screen) button not always working * Fixed - Found a large crash that was causing WatchDog to exit often (if anyone still sees this, let me know) * Fixed - Other misc issues, including possible fixes of crashes Version 8.0.14 [5/25/04] wdserver version 2.1 * Fixed - Network disconnection immediately after doing the user update * Fixed - ERROR 6 in log files on some machines * Fixed - ERROR: Could not escalate security privileges, timeout * Fixed - Users not showing up on other machines in network when importing Version 8.0.12 [5/21/04] wdserver version 2.0.67 * Fixed - Problems with keyboard logging crashing WatchDog * Fixed - Problems with message boxes crashing WatchDog if shown when the user runs out of time * Fixed - More fixes for Windows Installer issues Version 8.0.11 [4/29/04] wdserver version 2.0.67 * Added - Support for Web Monitoring for all IE-skinned browsers (MSN, Yahoo Browser, Avant, etc). * Fixed - More security fixes for WatchDog Task Manager Version 8.0.10 [4/19/04] wdserver version 2.0.67 * Fixed - Security issues with WatchDog Task Manager Version 8.0.9 [4/16/04] wdserver version 2.0.67 * Added - Ability to completely remove the Windows Task Manager from the system. * Added - WatchDog Task Manager — allow users to have a task manager without them being able to stop programs you specify (watchdog, etc). * Fixed - Start button not being disabled when using Windows Login Integration * Fixed - Close All Open Programs list having duplicates Version 8.0.8 [4/13/04] wdserver version 2.0.67 * Fixed - Network: Immediate disconnection when server update is complete * Fixed - Some attempts to fix the random watchdog crashes Version 8.0.7 [4/12/04] wdserver version 2.0.67 * Fixed - Shutdown command not working Version 8.0.6 [4/7/04] wdserver version 2.0.67 * Fixed - Many small bugs * Fixed - Error 13 showing when logging in * Fixed - Adding new users on the network not being updated to all clients Version 8.0.5 [4/1/04] wdserver version 2.0.57 * Fixed - numerous small bugs showing in the log files * Fixed - Explorer is no longer restarted twice when enforcing policy changes * Fixed - Startup programs do not re-run when explorer is restarted Version 8.0.5 [3/29/04] wdserver version 2.0.57 * Fixed - problem with user’s desktops disappearing after login Version 8.0.3 [3/24/04] wdserver version 2.0.57 * Added - Ability to restrict access to certain drives (User Properties | Security | Drives) * Added - Network speed information on “Updating user configuration…” screen * Fixed - More problems with Office 2000 and Windows 2000/XP * Fixed - Windows 2000 - Not being able to use the import/export menu, or directory selection buttons * Fixed - More small bug fixes * Network Server - Improved server performance when doing initial client update * Network Server - Fixed bug server freezing (taking 100% cpu time) Version 8.0.2 [3/10/04] wdserver version 2.0.45 * Fixed problem with Office 2000 and Windows 2000/XP where Windows Installer would show constantly * Fixed a bug with program restrictions not closing programs * Network Server - Fixed bug with connections freezing, or timing out * Network Server - Fixed bug with server not accepting new connections Version 8.0.1 [2/28/04] wdserver version 2.0 * Minor bug fixes Version 8.0 [2/08/04] wdserver version 2.0 New Features: * Web Site filtering * Internet time restrictions * Works on all languages of Windows Updates: * Pause session will now stop time counting down from “Max time per session” * Screen shot are now working with new code, more efficient * “Profiles” have been changed to “Groups”, now have their own interface on the main screen * WatchDog Server interface has been moved into the main WatchDog client. You can now manage the server from any client on the network. * A new option to overwrite existing users has been added to the import screen, so you don’t get hundreds of prompts to do so. Fixed: * WatchDog network server not accepting new connections after error * Screen shots not being taken, showing Intel error in logs * Many small bug fixes! Version 7.1 [10/19/03] wdserver version 2.0 * Numerous bug fixes Version 7.0.2 [09/12/03] wdserver version 2.0 Fixed: * Screen Shot memory leak * Installation bug fixes * Crash with CyberSitter and Remote Monitoring Version 7.0 [09/04/03] wdserver version 2.0 New features: * Time Restrictions are now divided into 15-minute blocks * WatchDog now allows “numbers-only” user names * Sequential application logging - tracks start and end times for programs * Computer Access Times - restrict access during any period in the future (from one date and time to another) * Ability to set multiple warnings before timeout at 10, 5, 2 then 1 minutes. * Billing for cyber cafes * Fast User Switching support * Using Windows Login with Networking together support * Session Reports - HTML reports on what happened in each session (times, log entries, keyboard monitor, application monitor, screen shots from session) * Customization section - change standard text messages * Ability to define exceptions to ‘close all open program’s * Limits the max time a user can have from “Carry over time from last session” * Added warnings before restricted apps are closed * Ability to automatically add new Windows users to the user list for Windows Login Integration * Startup protection - automatic - helps stop people closing WatchDog when it’s starting * non-Parent users can see how much time is left on time-limited apps from their user information screen. * Remote monitoring now available even if no one is logged in * New Reports screen and available reports * “Extra time” question is asked 2 minutes before the users logs out, without taking up the full screen * The Time Remaining window will now change the text color based on “why” you are logging out — Black is for free time, Blue is for Time Restrictions, and Red is for max time per session Updates: * Improved networking code - both client and server were upgraded with new versions of networking libraries. Server changes and bug fixes have improved stability, along with better status message support to help track problems. Client networking code was also upgraded. Speed improvements for initial update times (”Updating user list…”) have seen 20-fold increases (from 2m 14s to 7s on one machine). * New key logging code — won’t skip some keys on older machines, now logs key strokes ‘by window’ after the session is over, instead of logging sequentially what was typed * New web monitor code — consumes less resources and is quicker. * Reorganized Options and User Properties * Help updated * Improved Initial Setup Wizard and Add New User Wizards for easier setups Fixes: * Fixed Windows 98 problem with recognizing the screen saver was running for “Action to take when Screen Saver starts” * Fixed problem with crashing if the screen shot directory was invalid * Fixed logoff button disappearing * Fixed IE/NS monitoring causing computer to slow down * Many other fixes Version 6.2 [05/07/2003] wdserver version 1.9.9 Added - Automatically close hung applications on shutdown to resolve security issues Added - Menu options to browse a remote computer’s management page, logoff a user on a network Added - Modify User’s Free Time and Reset Time now allow for multiple users Added - User name import from text file Fixed - Screen saver detection not working on Windows 98 Fixed - Profile user bugs Fixed - Web monitoring under Netscape 7+ Version 6.1 [03/16/03] wdserver version 1.9.3 Added - SSL for remote management Added - New security and features for remote management Added - “Attach” and “Detach” to profile right-click commands Fixed - Possible bugs with non-English versions of Windows resolved! Fixed - Bugs related to profiles and import/export Fixed - Windows 98 crashes Fixed - Numerous networking updates and bug fixes Fixed - Unable to detect screen saver in Win98 Version 6.0.5 [01/27/03] wdserver version 1.9 Added - Play/Stop to screen shots in Remote Management Fixed - Blank user creation with wdserver Fixed - Other small bug fixes Version 6.0.4 [01/19/03] wdserver version 1.8 Fixed - Bad bug with windows login integration freezing WatchDog Version 6.0.3 [01/17/03] wdserver version 1.8 Changed - Password field for remote management now *’d out Changed - Log last mod time for remote management now local time instead of GMT Added - New default time servers for Atomic Clock Sync Added - WatchDog now takes higher priority for CPU cycles Fixed - More bugs related to Windows Login Integration setup Fixed - WatchDog Server bugs Version 6.0.2 [01/14/03] wdserver version 1.7 Changed - Atomic Clock sync required now lets Parent Users log in no matter what Fixed - Loading a restricted app’s properties would reset their free time to their total time. Version 6.0.1 [01/12/03] wdserver version 1.7 Fixed - Generate User List bug Fixed - Picking Windows Login Integration on first-time setup bug Version 6.0 [01/11/03] wdserver version 1.7 New features: * Profiles - Create a template user that other users can take their settings from. Saves time and memory. * Application time restrictions - Set time limits per day/week and when they can run. * Application CRC blocking - WatchDog will recognize programs that have been renamed. * Remote Management - Users can administer WatchDog through their web browser. * Screen Shots now viewable on Main WatchDog screen. New Play controls to view a movie of what happened. * New “Backup Administrator” account to allow users to get into a locked up computer. * Function to purge users who have not logged in recently. New options: WatchDog Options: * Require atomic clock synchronization to login * Login Timer now not restricted to 65 seconds max User Options: * New Add New User Wizard to allow profiles * JPG Compression Level - Select how much disk space screen shots take and their quality. * Option to remove old screen shots first or to stop taking them when the limit is reached. * User-definable length for the “Visual/Audible” warning of logout * Close all dial-up connections on logout * Keyboard/mouse idle logout (2000/XP only) Security fixes: * Many security-related issues have been fixed. * Password protection of WatchDog Server Small changes: * Added - Progress bars on import/export screens * Added - Progress bar to uninstall program * Added - Uninstall program shows in Add/Remove Programs in Windows Control Panel * Changed - Logs now show how much of total time for that session was while WatchDog was paused * Changed - WatchDog Server now handles buffering of clients more efficiently * Changed - Bitmap created by screen shot saved temporarily in Windows’ Temp dir, not WD dir. * Changed - “Extra minutes” only subtracts actual minutes used from next session, not total allowed extra minutes * Changed - New initial setup screen * Fixed - Password protection when bringing up from Start menu * Fixed - Uninstall program now much smarter, deletes installs in non-standard directories * Fixed - Login screen not covering full screen after DOS games * Fixed - Hidden log files under windows show up in WatchDog’s log screen Version 5.0.2 [08/11/02] wdserver version 1.6 Fixed - “Disable Cancel on Windows Login Screen” bugs with Windows 98 Fixed - “Close all open programs on Login Screen” bugs Version 5.0.1 [08/05/02] wdserver version 1.6 Fixed - Uninstaller problems Fixed - Case Sensitive Login fixed Added - Progress bar to Log Reports Version 5.0 [07/26/02] wdserver version 1.6 Added - Nearly 60 new Windows Policy restrictions Added - Option to hide individual users from login screen Added - Option to “Forcefully close all programs before logging out” per-user Added - Ability to disable Fast User Switching in XP Changed - WatchDog Network Server now runs as a NT service Changed - Many options moved from Options to a per-User basis: “Action to take on Screen Saver Start” “Allow user to pause session” “Do not allow user to change time or date” “Hide tray icon” “Visual/Audible 3 Minute Timeout Warning” “Allow XXX extra minutes if user chooses” (Generous Mode) Changed - Restructured the Options and User Properties Screens more logically Changed - User database structure changed; deletions of users should be much quicker and less error prone in network environments Updated - Quick configuration to follow new security options Updated - Help files, web page, Security FAQ, General FAQ Version 4.18 [06/25/02] wdserver version 1.5 Added - Option to disable Pause button Fixed - Windows Login problem relating to WatchDog not loading on some Windows starts Version 4.17 [06/24/02] wdserver version 1.5 Added - Disable Cancel on Windows Login screen Fixed - Wdserver does not exit upon Windows Logoff Fixed - Export settings bug Version 4.16 [06/20/02] wdserver version 1.4 Fixed - Many misc bug fixes Version 4.14 [06/16/02] wdserver version 1.4 Fixed - Password box resetting on login screen Version 4.13 [06/07/02] wdserver version 1.4 Fixed - Security bug relating to Pause screen Version 4.12 [06/02/02] wdserver version 1.4 Added - Program block by title Added - Import passwords to multiple-passwords box Added - Pause session option Added - Reports for logs Changed - “Take Action” (for timeout) also occurs on manual user logout Version 4.9.9 [05/06/02] wdserver version 1.3 Fixed - Small bugs including users in the user list not showing sometimes. Added - Password import for Multiple Password users. Version 4.9 [04/18/02] wdserver version 1.3 Fixed - Many small bugs Added - Context-sensitive help for most option screens Changed - Multiple users in the user list can now be selected at the same time. Changed - Networking bandwidth usage now more efficient. Version 4.3 [01/01/02] wdserver version 1.2 Updated - Help Updated - Security FAQ Fixed - Watchdog.exe memory usage. Fixed - Fixed login screen bug. Changed - Improved key log. Now knows case of letter, backspace, and which app it was written in. Changed - Simplified Add New User Wizard. Changed - Login screen options simplified Changed - Pricing structure: Single User License - $35 Site License - $150 Upgrades are still free for life. Version 4.2 [12/04/01] wdserver version 1.2 Changed - Interface improvements Added - New policies added Added - Ability to have null passwords Added - Further XP integration Added - New startup asks for Windows Login integration Added - Ability to password protect parent screen. Added - Transparent Time Remaining Window Added - Atomic clock synchronization Added - Ability to set a different default user per machine when networking Added - Can view all user logs (app, key, web, user) in the User Setup. Fixed - Uninstall program now disables all policies Fixed - After a failed network connect, app keys not working Fixed - wdserver shutdown bug fix Version 4.1.1 [08/20/01] wdserver version 1.1 Fixed - Taskbar disappearing bug for some security levels. Version 4.1 [08/17/01] wdserver version 1.1 Added - Support to save security directly into Windows user’s profile. This makes it so watchdog does not have to dynamically update the security settings when new users log in, thus not having to restart explorer.exe and cause tray icons to disappear. Requires Windows Family Login. Added - Numerous security settings added, available in Win2k also Added - Can now integrate with Windows 2000 User List. Added - Ability to hide evaluation screen until period is up. Changed - Interface for security policies Changed - Evaluation screen is handled differently, fixes some security issues Changed - Web log now shows H:M:S format for duration instead of seconds only Fixed - Bug chopping off last character of site name from web monitor Version 4.0 [05/14/01] wdserver version 1.1 Updated Help! Numerous interface improvements! Added - Import/export user data & configuration Added - Uninstall program Added - Logs bad passwords attempts Added - Change Password to tray right click menu Added - Statistics and User Log tabs to User Config. Added - New statistics per user. Added - Startup programs from Startmenu\Startup Added - Option to add Extra Time on “Certain days” Added - Network password option to disable networking Added - Notice of options not taking effect until next login Added - Tooltips Changed - Enabled policy restrictions on Windows2000 if SERVER so it can control policy restrictions on win9x clients. Changed - Expired account deletes user Changed - More logged items, format of some items changed. Changed - Non-parents need to enter current PW to change PW Changed - 3 min warning checks for time restrictions, max time, etc. Fixed - delay between network updating and frmlogin Fixed - ScreenSaver timeout not activating when changing Screen Saver configuration. Fixed - User list more optimized. Fixed - Problem with Unreg showing on Networking computers b/c data is stored in Config\ not Networking\ Version 3.3 [01/17/01] wdserver version 1.1 Added - Option to ‘freeze’ the login for 60 seconds if 3 bad login attempts occur Added - Tray Popup Menu for wdserver Added - If Restricted App is blocked, a message is displayed. Added - Logs bad login attempts Changed - Time Remaining displays the lowest of: free time, time until restricted time, time until max time reached Changed - DisplayMessage now resizes to size of text Changed - Restricted program check from every 2 seconds to every second. Fixed - Networking problems. WatchDog now launches network server if it isn’t started Version 3.2 [01/04/01] Changed - Works better with NT/2000 Changed - Redone Options interface Changed - Restricted apps redone — now can have an inclusive/exclusive list Added - Use Windows Background as WD background Added - Screen Monitoring Added - Can either 1) Stop counting time or 2) Logout user on screensaver Added - Option to hide user list Added - Option to disable Safe Mode boot on bad startup Version 3.1 [12/16/00] Complete code optimization Changed - Client’s update network screen is now always fullscreen for security Changed - Redid tab-order Changed - Added instructions on “Edit Ignore List” for app tracking Changed - Amount of time subtracted from GenTime is changed to time used instead of max allowed Changed - UI tweaks Changed - WD does not allow networking with Windows Family Login Changed - Increase WD Windows Login timeout from 5s to 10s Fixed - Close All Apps on login screen closed wdserver.exe Fixed - The time on the clients can not be modified from the server - the window to enter the time comes up but disappears right away. Fixed - Reset time on server interrupts clients playing UT Fixed - People still seeing bootmenu on clean install Wed 11/15/00 Fixed - Modify Free time was broken Version 3.0.19 [11/07/00] Changed - Allows ScreenSaver to come over login screen Changed - If “Disallow Time/Date Change” is on, Parents can still change time. Version 3.0.18 [11/05/00] Added - Can continue session from multiple password by using same pw Added - Case insensitive option Changed - Error handling Changed - Increased WD Windows Login timeout from 5s to 10s Changed - Start of week always on Sun Changed - Changing to Windows Login produces some warnings Changed - WatchDog sometimes not properly redrawing itself Changed - Validation of user from registry and not user list Fixed - Disco from server sometimes causes crashes Fixed - Users able to login multiple times on network from more than 1 machine * Many other fixes as well Version 3.0.2 [08/27/00] Fixed - Password validation error when having used previous version Version 3.0.1 [08/21/00] Fixed - Small change to make WatchDog run on NT Version 3.0 [08/19/00] Added - “Quick Configuration” to Interface menu Added - ‘Close all open windows’ security option Added - Copy user function Added - Hidden mode Added - Keyboard logging Added - New interface Added - Option for logout action when user manually logs out Added - Restricted apps Added - Specificable directory to save logs to Added - Uninstall option in help Added - User enabled/disabled button Added - Using windows login name Changed - Networked option in Prefs changed to radio buttons Changed - Program restrictions disabled when policies disabled Changed - ‘Remove menu bar’ in TR Window is obsolete Changed - SE_SHUTDOWN_NAME for shutting down in 2k Changed - Server address now only takes IP Changed - User setup interface Changed - Weekend for ‘Extra minutes on weekends/weekdays’ now includes Friday Changed - Works with Win2000, soon with WinNT Fixed - Genmode not subtracting from next login Fixed - Made Time Remaining more efficient in the registry Fixed - Windows logout user, WatchDog not properly redrawn Updated - First-time setup Updated - Help Files Updated - Networking was reworked - more efficient and stable Updated - Print command Updated - Tab order on all screens Version 2.2 [05/09/00] * Fixed - Many improvements to networking - faster, more reliable. * Fixed - Minimum Time between Periods bug * Fixed - Web log seconds bug. * Fixed - Time restrictions Sat 8-11pm not working. * Fixed - WD Loading twice if set to server and load on startup * Changed - Logging back into network if disconnected and ForceLogin=0 not forced * Changed - Taborder in several places. * Changed - BootMenu default to 0 * Changed - disallow time/date change algorithm * Changed - WDServer loading info * Changed - Idle timeout to do not count time when screen saver is active. Version 2.1.2 [03/14/00] * Added - Now logs when Mod Time Remaining is used. * Fixed - Shutdown Windows on Login screen bug Version 2.1.1 [03/06/00] * Fixed - User list update bug * Fixed - Login-screen related bugs * Fixed - Time Out related bugs Version 2.1 [03/01/00] * Fixed/Changed many other small quirks * Added - Disable “Web” tab in Display Control Panel * Changed - WatchDog will not make the login screen override a screensaver * Changed - If Shutdown Button is not shown, WatchDog will resize itself. * Changed - If Time Based On is changed, free time is updated. * Changed - View log not shown if no file is selected * Fixed - Last Logout not being saved in some circumstances * Fixed - Flickering behavior on Login Screen * Fixed - Some cosmetics Version 2.0.9 [02/13/00] * Fixed - Disallow Time/Date change bug Version 2.0.8 [02/10/00] * Added - Time/date on login screen * Added - Option for TRWindow always OnTop * Added - Add WD to Run\ also along w/ RunServices\ * Added - Visual time-out warning * Added - Time-Remaining window auto-move when mouse goes over option * Added - Time-Remaining window always on top set in options * Changed - Time Restriction interface changed, allows for day to login. * Fixed - Main screen popup on first login to wnidows * Fixed - Logoff Windows not showing WD login * Fixed - Enter reg codes menu item. * Fixed - Desktop being disabled in some circumstances. Version 2.0.3 [01/08/00] * Added - Windows Security tab to options. * Fixed - Max Time in one period problem. * Removed - Disable Mouse options. Version 2.0 [01/01/00] * Fixed - leaving in RunServices * Fixed - Disable Desktop not update when logging in. * Fixed - Error 53 if watchdog dir is deleted while it’s running * Added - Re-added disable mouse support. * Added - Option to completely disable policies * Added - Add Ignore list for App Tracking * Changed - Options are much simpler now — no more SimplePrefs * Chagned - User Menu and Options screens reorganized * Fixed - If watchdog doesn’t hide itself, it will be closed by taskman on logout * Fixed - Error 13 on WD logout 1.99 * Fixed - WD not shutdown if in game * Changed - Log items are no longer shown in “”s * Removed - Redundant options in Options/UserMenu * Changed - Simplify Logging Options * Added - Disable: Favorites, Logoff, StartMenuSubFolders to Start Menu Disablers * Fixed - On Reg screen: If just registered, don’t End when pressing “Continue –>” * Changed - Improved “Disable Time/Date Change” * Added - Statistics/Info screen on User Options * Added - More logging events & updated previous to make clearer. * Added - Shutdown, Restart and Logoff options to Login Menu’s Shutdown command * Added - Restrictions now based on user, not global. * Fixed - Not refreshing time when adding user - new users have 00:00:00 * Added - Notifying 3 minutes before entering restricted time * Added - Config and Exit on right-click on tray icon. * Added - Display UserName in TimeRemainingWindow * Added - Total time spent to user stats. * Added - Maximum time allowed in one period/Minimum before logging back in * Added - Indicator of “Extra Minutes” options. (Logging) * Added - 3 minute warning, restricted warning, and restricted logout are now all WAV sounds. * Added - Sign off after ___ mins of inactivity * Added - Application tracking * Fixed - WatchDog does not log the time spent if the user runs out of time rather than logging out by itself. * Fixed - Make sure files are OK to open(exist) before opening. * Added - Readded Disable the desktop * Removed - Remove compatability option * Updated - Help/webpage Version 1.99 [11/23/99] * Added - Smart time-checking code that disallows users to change time/date while watchdog is running. Can be disabled. * Added - Focus-checking code so you cannot access the start menu “for that one moment” when it loads after WatchDog does. * Changed - WathcDog now runs as a service. This makes it much more secure. * Fixed - Hanging on exit when Windows tries to shutdown now fixed. * Fixed - Login timer hanging when time runs out. Version 1.98R3 [10/31/99] * Fixed - Network location in wdserver bug * Fixed - Wdserver (network) Error 13 bug. * Changed - Unreg screen not fullscreen unless ForceLogin option checked * Changed - More screenes not fullscreen unless ForceLogin option checked * Changed - Tabstops Version 1.98R2 [09/26/99] * Fixed - Options form not displaying properly sometimes. * Removed - Options that modified msdos.sys — caused some problems. Version 1.98 [09/26/99] * Changed - Scrapped DisablePro and created own functions. Should be much less problems with registering the control. Notify me of any problems. Version 1.97bR2 [09/22/99] * Updated DisablePro ocx from VB5 to VB6 version - cuts down on distro size, and adds compatability. Version 1.97b [08/28/99] * Updated to Visual Basic Service Pack 3 Version 1.96b [08/17/99] * Changed - Updated from CommonControls 5 to 6. May fix registering errors. * Fixed - Command line /L bug. * Fixed - Changing existing user from Unlimited to Daily/Weekly/Monthly Type 13 Mismatch Version 1.95b [07/24/99] * Updated - DisablePro version 1.8 Version 1.94b [05/05/99] * Updated - DisablePro version 1.75 — Now supports most security features only previously available in Win95 now in Win98. Version 1.93b [03/30/99] * Changed - Deleting user asks for confermation * Fixed - Wierd user-save bug * Fixed - Parent screen constantly refreshing even if nothing is new. Version 1.92b [03/30/99] * Fixed - Shutting down windows would cause WD to exit and Windows to not close down. Version 1.91b [03/13/99] * Fixed - Bug pertaining to WatchDog attempting to use a Dial-up connection when hitting the Login button if another network card was not in the system. Caused crashes. Version 1.9b [03/10/99] * Help file completely redone to .CHM (IE4 helpfile) format & HTML format. * In Testing - Network code. * Removed - Disallow close on exiting windows (caused lock-ups) * Removed - Disallow Taskman to close WD (because of being able to hide WD from taskman). * Fixed - Running an app (On Login/Logout) with parameters made the program not run. * Fixed - Selecting Close, then No on your first user would make it crash. * Fixed - WatchDog does not freeze when “Log off <user>” or when windows is closing. * Fixed - User deletion bug * Fixed - Spelling errors <img src='http://www.watchdogpc.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> * Changed - Tab order in Login screen. * Changed - Option to select either .CHM or HTML format in Help Menu. * Added - Identifiers for Login Message. * Added - Total time logged in in logs added. * Added - View Complete Log button in Parent Screen. * Added - Time Remaining Window always on top option * Added - Time Remaining Window hide menu bar option. * Added - If Default User is enabled, focus goes to password box on login. * Added - Option to view complete log. * Adedd - You can register from the help menu. Version 1.7 [11/10/98] * Fixed - User name locked bug * Fixed - Add New User Wizard bug. Version 1.6.2 [10/31/98] * Happy Holloween <img src='http://www.watchdogpc.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> * Fixed - Login timer freeze * Fixed - HideProg option not saving * Fixed - Apply button not updating on some options in User Prefs * Changed - HideProg works 3 seconds faster * Changed - Wording on some screens * Removed - Splash screen Version 1.6.1 [6/19/98] * Changed - Simple Prefs are now default unless changed * Changed - Bad shutdown disabled for time being * Changed - Login display message is now full screen * Added - Login screen shutdown command confirmation Version 1.6 [6/19/98] * Fixed - Change password problem fixed. * Added - Optional shutdown computer button on login screen * Added - Ability to hide WatchDog from TaskMan so you can’t close it * Changed - UnReg screen is now full-screen and you can’t access other programs so WD is now secure even if you haven’t registered. Version 1.5.5 [3/28/98] * Added - Before Time restrictions only worked for logging in. Now if a user passes that time it logs them off. * Added - Right click options for system tray. * Changed - A Parent User can change any other user’s password even if he/she doesn’t know what the origional password was. Version 1.5 [3/28/98] * Changed - Took out options for As Service and As Regular for Load On Startup. It will load As Regular only and by default. This was causing the lockup below. * Changed - 3 Minute Warning and Gen Mode Warning both are *totally* secure, as the whole screen is blanked out and you cannot do anything until you ackknowledge the messages. * Added - You can either modify “Simple” options or the “Advanced” options. I hope this’ll cut down some confusion, and non-advanced users doing some things they don’t want done <img src='http://www.watchdogpc.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> * Added - New daily options can add extra minutes for weekdays and weekends * Added - WebMonitor can log URLs user visits. * Added - If bug persists, options to restart WD fresh (all options reset) * Added - If WD is disabled, the icon in the tray is crossed out. * Fixed - Time Restriction Bugs * Fixed - Using Refresh Timing Period via right click * Fixed - Lockup on login bug when selecting Load Before User Logs In Version 1.3.5 [2/10/98] * Changed - Compiled now with native code instead of P-Code. This *should* make WD *alot* faster, however if anyone has trouble with it, please tell me right away. * Fixed - Compilation of bug fixes and other small oddities fixed * Added - Warning for using the extra security options. * Changed - Bug Report upgraded so it’ll give me more information. Version 1.3.2 [1/17/98] * Fixed - Disable Security options not reverting to default after exiting WatchDog Version 1.3.1 [1/09/98] * Fixed - Load On Startup - As Service not working correctly Version 1.3 [12/29/97] * Added - “Remove after Time Out” for “One Time” users. * Added - “One Time” option for Time Based On. Will make the user only have that amount of time once, and then they’re done. * Changed - Time Remaining window is not automatically enabled on new start. * Fixed - Delete user bug. * Fixed - Disabled Logout option on Add New User Wizard * Fixed - Password bug when not using the Add New User Wizard * Fixed - Not being able to change Log Out options in the Add New User Wizard Version 1.2 [11/27/97] * Added - Many, many more security options. These options can make your computer super-safe! * Fixed - ‘Growing Log’ bug * Fixed - Auto-Update bug Version 1.1.2 [11/24/97] * Fixed - Another minor Force Login bug. Version 1.1.1 [11/12/97] * Fixed - Force Login bug. Version 1.1 [10/30/97] * Added - Time Window * Changed - Config saved for the local machine, not just the current user. * Changed/Added - Many small things. Version 1.0.2 [10/19/97] * Changed - How Load on Startup to add more security Version 1.0.1 [9/1/97] * Fixed - Load on Startup Version 1.0 [7/9/97] * Changed - Registration price from $15 to $25 * Fixed - Almost 100% of the bugs. * Added - Time Restrictions * Added - Add New User Wizard * Changed - From 30 uses to 30 days. Version .99g [7/9/97] * If you can’t seem to boot windows after using WatchDog, get this fix <img src='http://www.watchdogpc.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> Version .99f [6/21/97] * Yet another bugfix version.. next stable version should be 1 (a couple wks), I’ll be adding new features after that. Version .99e [6/21/97] * Added a whole new error handling routine. Should make WD much more stable/more reliable. Version .99d [6/21/97] * Added - Numerous security enhancements, such as disabling of CTRL-ALT-DEL to kill watchdog. * Added - Bug tracker for those small, yet annoying bugs <img src='http://www.watchdogpc.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> Version .99c [5/25/97] * Fixed - Horrible bug fixed. Stopped users from using WD after doing a common task.. Version .99b [5/5/97] *Fixed - Numerous bug-fixes. (I’m trying to make it bug-free for version 1) Version .98b [4/5/97] * Fixed - A bad Type Mismatch error * Added - Many small misc. things, too numerous to count.</UL> Version .97b [2/27/96] * Added - ‘Forced Login’ into Options screen (ie - they must login before continuing in Windows) * Added - Command line /Q or /q option to quit watchdog * Added - Command line /L or /L to logout the user. * Added - Indicator of next password. * Added - Better randomizer for passwords. * Added - ‘On Logon’ options (same as logout options) * Added - Better loggin features. * Fixed - AutoCenter * Fixed - Explorer bug * Fixed - Tab order in logon screen * Changed - From ‘Time Available’ to ‘Time Remaining’</UL> Version .96b [1/03/97] * Fixed a bug that wouldn’t allow you to get past the About screen from the new version. Version .95b [12/23/96] * Added - Option to ‘force’ user to log in. * Added - Several smaller options. Version .94b [12/010/96] * Fixed - Many bugs that came along with the multiple password options. Version .93b [12/08/96] * Added - Multiple password support with many options * Added - Security options * Fixed - Minor bugs. Version .92b [12/03/96] * Fixed - Some other minor bugs. Version .91b [12/02/96] * Fixed a strange “Error 13: Type Mismatch” error. Version .9b * WatchDog originally released as a public beta.
