SecureIt Pro Version History

Current version: 4.70

Version 1.00

• Initial public release

Version 1.01

• Minor interface alterations
• Minor bug fixes

Version 2.00

• Added Multiple Users feature
• Added QuickSecure feature
• Added Message Leaving feature
• SecureIt Pro can now launch when Windows starts
• Minor interface changes

Version 2.01

• Fixed hang on some machines when About box was viewed when SecureIt Pro was locked
• Minor interface changes

Version 2.02

• Fixed bug that allowed users on some machines to access the Windows Start menu if it was set to auto-hide

Version 3.00

• Added name filter
• Added offensive word filter
• Main interface now resizes according to state
• Changed SecureIt Pro icon and system tray icon
• Added custom message prompt feature
• Added ability to set the background when locked (users can now choose between default, color, bitmap, wallpaper, or screen capture)
• Added ability to save and copy messages to disk and clipboard
• Enhanced message and incorrect password viewing dialogs
• Major interface changes - SecureIt Pro looks friendlier and more colorful (most of the time...)
• Added nice splash screen
• Settings are now saved and retained
• Assorted bug fixes

Version 3.01

• Minor interface changes
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

Version 3.02

• Minor bug fixes
• Minor interface alterations

Version 4.00

• Added Quick Help feature to many dialogs
• Added Cold Boot Detection feature
• Added Event Logging feature
• Added Termination feature
• Added Audio/Visual Warning feature
• Added Boot Key Disabling feature
• Custom picture select now supports not only Windows bitmap (BMP), but JPG, GIF, WMF, EMF and ICO as well
• Added Locked when Starting Up ability
• Changed layout of menus (a bit...)
• Improved Registry saving
• Improved Security features
• Interface changes - revamped Settings dialog completely
• SecureIt Pro now disables the Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar
• Bug fixes relating to Bitmap, Screen Capture and Wallpaper background feature
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

Version 4.01

• Added picture preview feature
• Added View Event Log feature
• Bug fixes
• Interface changes

Version 4.02

• Added Print function to View Message dialog
• Minor interface changes
• Other fixes

Version 4.10

• Added KeyDisk feature for extra security
• Added Password Protect Settings feature
• Completely redesigned Settings dialog to make settings and options easier to get to
• Added Password Reminder feature
• Added Default button on settings so that you can revert back to original factory settings if you want
• Interface changes
• Bug fixes

Version 4.11

• Fixed Locked at Startup bug
• Miscellaneous fixes

Version 4.12

• Bug fixes
• Interface changes to make settings even more user-friendly

Version 4.50

• SecureIt Pro has been totally and utterly rebuilt, recoded and remade
• New (legitimate) back door function has been built in for lockout cases
• Improved Keydisk function
• Added ability to secure the main interface with a password
• Removed usernames - they were getting in the way
• Added password protection to the settings
• New password verification feature prompts user for verification of entered password before continuing with a locking process
• Improved password reminder feature
• New advanced settings dialog for deeper settings
• New option set regarding SecureIt Pro's behavior right after unlocking
• Added feature to hide the main interface while locked
• New MouseAlive feature prevents screensaver from activating (which was a way by which the security might be defeated)
• Added new QuickLock feature for fast locking of your computer - like QuickSecure
• Improved QuickSecure function
• Added setting that allows user to change where registry entries for SecureIt Pro are saved
• New shortcut key functions provide for faster access
• Improved incorrect password attempt and message viewing screens and settings
• Improved security and reliability
• Major interface changes

Version 4.51

• Bug fixes for message and incorrect password attempt display windows

Version 4.55

• Bug fixes for Startup functions
• First Time Initialization changes - existing users will have to reconfigure initialization due to changes
• Altered backdoor transmit code due to anomalies in received data from users
• Bug fixes for AutoLock feature of QuickLock function
• Fixed issue where password verification dialogs would pop up at unnecessary times
• Minor cosmetic changes

Version 4.56

• Added Startup Method option for more control over SecureIt Pro when it starts with Windows
• Bug fixes for Multiple Password settings
• Bug fixes for Name and Offensive Word Filters
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes
• Minor interface changes

Version 4.57

• Fixed incorrect icons being displayed on some machines
• Fixed bug where Keydisk feature was not reinstated after SecureIt Pro was restarted
• Fixed other Keydisk-related issues, including Keydisk startup issues
• Minor bug fixes

Version 4.58

• Fixed bug with Termination after a set number of incorrect password attempts
• Fixed issue with SecureIt Pro 'disappearing' after unlocking if minimizing after unlock and starting as a system service
• Altered Boot Key Disabling function - Windows NT/2000 users cannot use this function
• Improved the SecureIt Pro help system
• Fixed rare issue where Boot Key Disabling would not work with Windows 98 machines that would cause a File Not Found error during the locking sequence
• Other bug fixes and minor cosmetic alterations

Version 4.60

• Added SecureIt Pro screen saver feature due to popular demand
• Added Windows screen saver disabling feature
• Fixed bug where in some cases SecureIt Pro would only start up once unless the settings were set again
• Corrected a few minor cosmetic anomalies

Version 4.61

• Major security breach in 4.60 fixed
• Other minor bug fixes

Version 4.65

• Fixed runtime errors that were intermittently popping up (especially the pesky number 5 - hopefully)
• Fixed bugs with Settings screen
• Added additional EULA agreement upon running SecureIt Pro
• Added new Password Retrieval options in Advanced Settings
• Additional instructions and notes in First Time Initialization
• Added Password Reminders nag for those forgetful users
• Other minor bug fixes and enhancements

Version 4.70

• Fixed a problem with the back door, where under some circumstances either any code could be used to activate it, or it would not activate at all with any code
• Added a Reset SecureIt Pro feature to Advanced Settings
• Users must now re-enter their back door key upon first time initialization for confirmation
• Users now keep track of their own back door information - it is no longer sent in to Quantrix
• Fixed the very ambiguous "An unexpected error has occurred. 0 - - " error message - error messages are now more meaningful!
• Fixed the unexpected error 0 that would pop up sometimes when users entered Settings or Advanced Settings
• Added a Registry Diagnostic feature to Advanced Settings
• Fixed Audio Visual Warnings' visual flash background feature
• Fixed a bug with Multiple Passwords where empty passwords would be loaded under certain conditions
• Fixed bugs with Name Filter and Offensive Word Filter where empty words would be loaded for filtering
• Fixed censoring bug with Offensive Word Filter where SecureIt Pro would censor the wrong words (woops)
• QuickSecure does not require a Password Verification anymore
• Minor interface changes