A new version of Y!TunnelPro is now available for download. This release includes updates to correct a handful of minor issues reported in Build 614. In addition to these fixes we are happy to announce the addition of a new anti-boot feature called the Protocol Shield. This new feature utilizes a variation of Messengers protocol which blocks many of the popular server side disconnect exploits currently in use.

Y!TunnelPro V2.5 Build 614 is now available for download. Build 614 includes several minor enhancements and a handful of fixes related to issues reported in previous releases.

• Updated the buddy list handler to address some minor issues dealing with extremely large buddy lists.
• Updated the Ad blocker to better deal with certain ads. These updates also address some users were having with the chat window acting sluggish or unresponsive.
• Updated the text entry handler to address an issue with chat commands such as "/join" being truncated.
• Fixed a problem with the main filtering engine to address an issue with some elements not being removed from users text if certain font filtering settings were not enabled.
• Fixed a problem with the font/typeface filtering which prevented the minimum font size from being applied to chat, conference and private messages.
• Fixed a problem in the buddy list which caused it to incorrectly report the number of pending buddy requests and size number of users on the ignore list.
• Updated the integration module to address an issue with Y!TunnelPro specific menus from being incorrectly drawn.
• Fixed a problem that causes the tooltips for the Enhanced Emoticon Chooser to be displayed when when the mouse is moved away from the window.
• Updated Spam Filtering preferences to include an option to display blocked spam in the mini-activity logger. This setting is stored in the system registry differently than in previous versions and is currently not migrated during installation. If you previously had this setting enabled you will need to go into preferences and enable it.
• Updated auto-update settings so they are now on by default. Note: this only affects first time installations.
• Updated the integration module to provide better support for language packs and international versions of Messenger. This update allows you to use versions of Messenger that are specific to your geological/national region.
• Added an additional chat command "/ib" that allows you to ignore a user and force the ignore message to be broadcast to the chat room even if the feature has been disabled in preferences.
• Added a new filter to remove "tattoos" from chat messages.
• Update the spam sentry/live user verification to display status information in the mini-activity logger.
• Updated the integration module so that the 10 most recent rooms are easily accessible at key points for joining a room. Currently you can access the recent rooms list from the following areas:
  
  
  • The "chat" menu in the Messenger buddy list.
  • The "chat" menu in chatroom windows (right under the Favorites Room entry).
  • By right clicking the "Select Chatroom" button in the enhanced chatroom toolbar

Y!TunnelPro Build 608 has been released and is now available for download. This release contains several fixes to problems reported in both Build 504 and Build 600 including 64bit, Windows Vista and Windows 7 compatibility, and Messenger 10 compatibility issues. Below is a list of fixes and enhancements included in this release.

• Fixed a bug in Webcam Privacy which prevented Y!TunnelPro from blocking P2P/direct connections.
• Fixed several issues with the Mini-Activity Logger which prevented it from being displayed on 64 bit versions of Windows.
• Fixed a problem with the Ignored User List that prevented it from being displayed on 64 bit versions of Windows.
• Updated the /winver chat command to properly recognize Windows 7.
• Fixed a problem in the configuration manager which incorrectly processed Ad blocking URL's causing a network error message box to be displayed.
• Fixed a compatibility issue in Messenger 9 and Messenge 10 which prevented an alert notification from being displayed when you change you status in Messenger.
• Fixed a bug in the Super Iggy Bin and Safe List which incorrectly reported what type of file was being imported or exported.
• Fixed a compatibility problem which caused the voice bar "Hold" text to always be drawn in black.
• Fixed a compatibility problem with Messenger 10 that caused Y!TunnelPro to set custom status messages when the user has selected the "Invisible" privacy mode.
• Fixed a bug in the Live User Verification (SPAM Challenge) which caused the challenge message and password to be incorrectly formatted.
• Fixed a bug in the offline message filters which incorrectly processed which service (Windows Live Messenger/Lotus/LCS) the message originated from.
• Fixed a bug which caused all messages in the Saved Message History to be deleted whenever someone was automatically added to the Super Iggy Bin.
• Updated the Enhanced Emoticon Chooser to include toolstips containing short descriptions and the actual text representing the emoticon image.
• Fixed an issue with the Ad Blocker that caused an extra window entry to appear on the Windows task tray.
• Fixed a problem with the status bar in chat rooms and conferences which caused the status text to be draw in the wrong color.
• Added an option to automatically display Recent Rooms list when opening the chatroom chooser.
• Updated the chatroom chooser to that selecting a new category automatically switches to the list of Yahoo chatrooms.
• Updated the chatroom user validation (CAPTCHA) window so that it is displayed on top of all other windows until the validation code is entered.

The following is a list of fixes and enhancements that appeared in Build 600:

• Added a primary content window which contains an Information Center and all activity logs. The Information Center contains status information about Y!TunnelPro such as newly available builds, links to our forum and other sections of our website and other information. This provides better support for Multi-Messenger and serves to provide additional enhancements in the future.
• Updated privacy settings so they can be be disabled permanently.
• Made significant enhancements to the Spam filtering engine and preference settings.
• Updated the Saved Message History to delete the messages received by a user when they are added to the Super Iggy Bin.
• Updated the Saved Message History to display an icon next to the username indicating which Messenger service they are using (Yahoo/Windows Live/Lotus/LCS).
• Fixed a bug in Deny-A-Buddy which incorrectly processed the Messenger service the user is on (Windows Live, Lotus, etc.).
• Fixed a problem which caused the User Validation (CAPTCHA) to become unresponsive.
• Fixed a Messenger 10 compatibility issue with the Enhanced Emoticon Chooser.
• Updated the chatroom flood filters to provide more accurate detection and filtering of floods.
• Fixed a Messenger 9/10 compatibility issue when disabling auto-voice connect.
• Fixed a conflict with Messenger preferences when set to minimize new IM windows to the Windows taskbar.
• Fixed a Messenger 10 compatibility issue which prevented the Y!Updates feature from being displayed.
• Enhanced the Now Playing custom status messages to optionally include URL's when supplied by Media players (WinAMP, iTunes, Windows Media Player).
• Enhanced the connection manager so it can be configured to connect to Messenger servers on a specific port.