KeyLock version history

Version Release Date New Features
3.0.10 3 May 2021 – First stable build in 3.0.x series
– Bug fixes
3.0.9 26 April 2021 – Signed the executables
– Bug fixes
3.0.8 21 April 2021 – Added an option to require an extra password to sign in
– Added offline KeyLock premium model sharing
– Bug fixes
3.0.7 8 April 2021 – Added an extra security layer to phone key unlocking
– Audio recording time can be changed
– Bug fixes
3.0.4 22 March 2021 – Complete rewrite: every component has been reconsidered and improved
– New user interface
– Improved performance
– New security protocol
2.1.1 18 August 2018 – Bug fixes
2.1.0 28 December 2017 – Added the possibility to use two-factor authentication
– Security improvements
– Bug fixes
2.0.3 5 July 2017 – Bug fixes
2.0.2 7 May 2017 – Support added for computers on a domain
– Bug fixes
2.0.1 17 March 2017 – Bug fixes
2.0.0 23 February 2017 – Major changes in the GUI
– KeyLock will now use the Windows lock screen to lock your PC
– The possibility to disable auto locking
– Improved support for PCs with multiple users
1.4.3 3 December 2016 – Bug fixes
1.4.2 26 October 2016 – Bug fixes
– Minor changes
1.4.1 26 September 2016 – Added “NetLock”: lock/unlock your PC with your phone (Android only)
– Bug fixes
– Minor changes
1.4.0 22 April 2016 – Some changes in the GUI
– Protection improved
– Memory/CPU usage improved
– Added a new user interface for protection: “Modern UI”
– KeyLock will use the task scheduler instead of a registry key to autostart
– Added “Password Caching”: if enabled, KeyLock will only ask for your password if you try to change settings
– Bug fixes
1.2.9 18 October 2015 – Bug fixes
– Minor changes
1.2.8 20 August 2015 – Bug fixes
– Added a feature to keep the registry clean from unwanted changes made by KeyLock
– Minor changes
1.2.7 13 July 2015 – Added possibility to set a daily time limit for an unlock device
– Minor changes in GUI
– Improved stability
– CPU usage reduced
– (Critical) Bug fixes
1.2.6 13 June 2015 – Minor changes in GUI (MUI 3.1)
– Improved stability
– Bug fixes
1.2.5 16 May 2015 – WARNING: All unlock devices which have been created in previous versions are no longer working!
– Bug fixes
* (Critical) Two different PCs with the same keys can now use the same unlock device
* (Critical) Unlock problems on some PCs solved
1.2.4 13 May 2015 – Bug fixes
1.2.3 8 May 2015 – Minor changes
– Bug fixes
1.2.2 5 May 2015 – Added “Active Desktop” (web page as background)
– The classic UI of the personalization window has been changed to the modern UI
– Added possibility to reset the personalization settings
– Added possibility to record audio if someone enters a wrong password
– Added some additional notifications (PC lock, unlock, wrong password entered)
– Added possibility to disable the taskbar icon and the notifications
– Bug fixes
* (Critical) Personalization defaults are working with all resolutions now
1.2.1 20 April 2015 – More and improved energy saving options
– Added possibility to display variable information
+ **USER_NAME = Username
+ **PC_NAME = PC Name
+ **OS_VERSION = System version
+ **CPU_USAGE = CPU usage
+ **MEM_FREE = Amount of free RAM
+ **MEM_TOTAL = Total RAM
+ **MEM_USAGE = Amount of used RAM
– Bug Fixes
1.2.0 14 April 2015 – Major changes in GUI
– A lot of new customization options
– Security Improved
* DPP (Double Process Protection)
– Bug Fixes
1.1.5 17 February 2015 – Minor improvements
– Bug fixes
1.1.4 22 January 2015 – Security improved
– Minor changes in GUI
– Added option to hide battery status
– Added option to hide clock / date
– Added option to hide warnings when unusual events occur (UWS)
– Removed LPS
– Added possibility to import / export settings
– Bug fixes
1.1.3 4 January 2015 – Security improved
– Major changes in GUI
– Bug fixes
1.1.2 14 December 2014 – Security improved
– Added the possibility to secure KeyLock with a password
– Bug fixes
1.1.1 30 November 2014 – Bug fixes
1.1.0 29 November 2014 – Added an option to notify you with a mail when something strange happens
– Security improved* Key security improved
* Lock screen security improved
– Some extra information is showed on the lock screen
* Time
* Date
* Battery percentage
– Error handling much improved
– Updater improved
– “KeyLock ID tracker” added
– KeyLock is based on .NET Framework instead of the Visual Basic 6 runtime
– GUI looks more modern (“Visual Windows XP style”, no longer “Windows 9x style”)
– The benefits of .NET Framework:
* Faster
* Smaller (new size setup: 1.5 MB, installation size: 1 MB)
* PNG images supported
* Supported by Microsoft
– 64 bit (if running on 32 bit system, KeyLock will launch in 32 bit mode. If running on 64 bit system, KeyLock will launch in 64 bit mode)
– Unlock key added (with this key you can unlock your pc, replaced the old way of unlocking with the first key)
– Many changes in the GUI
– Event logging improved
* Added an event viewer
* Added option to enable / disable event logging
– Code optimization
* Faster
* More stable
– JPG style images converted to PNG images
– Bug fixes
1.0.3 9 October 2014 – Code optimization
* Bug fixes
* Uses less memory
* Faster
– Splash screen changed
– Small changes in GUI
1.0.2 5 October 2014 – Bug fixes
1.0.1 4 October 2014 – Bug fixes
– Changes in GUI
– Added new customization options
1.0.0 27 September 2014 – First Release; Everything is new!