Product release information for VIPRE Privacy Shield v3.7, released on June 7, 2022.
What's New
The latest version of VIPRE Privacy Shield is a maintenance release, fixing a known issue that prevented cookies from being scanned or cleaned in certain web browsers. (See: Fixed in this Release below.) We've also updated the system requirements, adding support for Windows 11.
System Requirements
| Product or Component | Requirements |
|---|---|
| VIPRE Privacy Shield | Minimum Hardware
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| Tracking Blocker Extensions (Feature) | Supported Web Browsers
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| Browsing and Tracking Records (Feature) | Supported Web Browsers
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Fixed in this Release
- IDSHIELD-190: Tracking records (Cookies) were not being scanned or cleaned in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge
Known Issues from Previous Version
| Ticket | Description |
|---|---|
| IDSHIELD-103 | When attempting to log in to a website, captchas may fail repeatedly when the browser add-on is enabled for Firefox, Chrome, or Edge preventing the user from logging in. Workaround: Stop blocking cookie tracking on the particular website or temporarily disable the browser extension To stop blocking cookie tracking on a particular website:
To temporarily disable the Tracking Blocker for all websites:
Delete
WARNINGDisabling or turning off the Tracking Blocker for any website allows the site to potentially track your online activity and gather personal information. |