Outpost Firewall Pro ? world's foremost protection application, providing a superior arsenal of defense against PC infiltration. The firewall provides Security, Control, Privacy and Ease of Use.

Outpost Firewall starts protecting as soon as it is installed. The program detects and blocks hacker attacks, guards the privacy of data stored on your computer, monitors network activity of your system and applications, provides secure web surfing, and prevents Internet worms from activating from your inbox. Outpost can place your computer into stealth mode, making it invisible to hackers.

In addition, the program can remove annoying pop-ups and ads and increase connection times. To ensure your protection against new threats, Outpost updates information frequently through a custom utility. It runs under Windows 98, 98SE, ME, NT4, 2000, and XP systems on any Internet connection.

New features in version 2.0 include the ability to auto-configure correct values for 95 percent of your computer's applications, system, and LAN settings; an intuitive graphical interface that makes it easy to fine-tune Outpost settings; and Windows Start-Up processing that ensures that Outpost runs and protects your system before any malicious program can be loaded.

In addition, version 2.0 offers enhanced firewall protection that enables Outpost to pass independent "leak tests"; component-level application monitoring that prohibits rogue viruses from being injected into trusted applications; a 70 percent reduction in CPU usage; a 40 percent reduction in memory usage; and full support for new Windows XP features including Internet Connection Sharing, Remote Desktop, and Fast User Switching.