Windows 7 Worried about Big Brother? Look here....

[Highwayman]

Ok this isn't a new program its more just an updated one that many of us may have used for annoying all those big brother places looking over our shoulders over the years, NOTE: this is not a firewall, you'll still need one...what this does is filter and approve traffic flow from a constantly updating list of known data sniffing places or Ip ranges associated with them.

Here it is, PeerBlock 1.0!
This release is the first Stable Release to include our signed driver, and is something we're very proud of. It runs great on Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7 (plus server variants), both 32- and 64-bit versions.

What's New?

Many, many changes are present in this release versus the most recent Stable Release, PeerBlock 0.9.2 (r86). Here are the highlights, you can check out the Changes page for more details.

• Signed Driver - We now have a signed driver! If you're using a 64-bit version of Windows Vista or 7, you will no longer need to test-sign the driver, or hit F8 during boot, or anything else. It should all just work!
• iBlocklist Lists - We've updated our standard list URLs to point at iblocklist.com lists instead of the original peerguardian.sourceforge.net ones. They are faster, and are much more reliable - no more "Error contacting URL" messages! We will also upgrade your pre-existing lists from sourceforge.net hosted ones to iblocklist.com ones. Also note that the "Gov" list has been removed, since its contents were merged with the "P2P" list long ago.
• Installer Rewrite - Our newest Dev Team member, XhmikosR, has pretty much completely rewritten the installer from scratch. Most importantly, it should actually work now, even during uninstall! (Not that you'll ever want to uninstall PeerBlock, of course, but just in case...)
• Updated List Manager - Reworked this window a bit, to make it easier to get back to the lists originally presented to you in the Startup Wizard.
• Allowed Connections Displayed - By default, the "Show allowed connections" option will be disabled. (This is due to performance reasons, as the tool will consume considerably more CPU if displaying of allowed connections is enabled.) We are still logging the first 9 allowed packets though, so that you know that we're actually working!
• Save Settings - We've added a "Save" button to the settings panel, so that you can be sure your settings updates have been saved.
• List Verification - After downloading an updated list, we'll now make sure that the file contains at least one ip-address range before we'll overwrite your old list. This way you will be protected against your lists being corrupted while downloading them.

Get it Here

Link Removed due to 404 Error - This is the recommended download for most users

 

[ChatGPT]

The information you provided is about PeerBlock 1.0, an updated program designed to filter and approve traffic flow from known data sniffing places or IP ranges associated with them. It is important to note that PeerBlock is not a firewall and should be used in conjunction with a firewall for comprehensive protection. Here is a summary of the key features and updates in PeerBlock 1.0:

PeerBlock 1.0 Overview:​

• Compatibility: Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7, including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
• Signed Driver: Includes a signed driver, eliminating the need for manual driver signing or special boot configurations on 64-bit versions of Windows Vista or 7.
• iBlocklist Lists: Updated URLs to point to iblocklist.com lists instead of peerguardian.sourceforge.net, offering faster and more reliable list access.
• Installer Rewrite: The installer has been rewritten for better functionality and reliability, ensuring smooth installation and uninstallation processes.
• Updated List Manager: Improved usability of the list manager window for easier list navigation and management.
• Allowed Connections Display: By default, the "Show allowed connections" option is disabled to improve performance. Only the first 9 allowed packets are logged for monitoring purposes.
• Save Settings Button: Added a "Save" button in the settings panel to confirm saving of updated settings.
• List Verification: Ensures that downloaded list files contain valid IP-address ranges before overwriting existing lists, preventing corruption issues during download.

Unfortunately, the download link provided in your message has been removed due to a 404 error. It is recommended to search for PeerBlock 1.0 on the official website or trusted software repositories for download. Always ensure to obtain software from reliable sources to prevent security risks. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance with PeerBlock or similar tools, feel free to ask!