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PeerGuardian 1.5.1

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Phoenix Labs

PeerGuardian is Phoenix Labs premier IP blocker for OS X. PeerGuardian integrates support for multiple lists, list editing, automatic updates, and blocking all of IPv4 (TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc), making it the safest and easiest way to protect your privacy on P2P.

A PeerGuardian widget is included.

What's New

Version 1.5.1:

Bug Fix: Missing lists in global status app and/or the main GUI app.
Bug Fix: possibility of allow lists to being ignored in the kernel filter (dependent on load order).
Other minor bug fixes.

Requirements

PPC / Intel
Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later.
Growl is required for the Temporary Allow feature.

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+12

Soap On A Rope reviewed on 06 Apr 2011

Piece of garbage. Started randomly blocking all google servers without warning: impossible to connect to any google server via Mail.app or any browser, across user accounts, and took nearly an hour for me to figure out what it was.

[Version 1.5.1]

2 Replies

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Soap On A Rope replied on 06 Apr 2011

And yes, I was using 1.6b2.

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somedudeppf replied on 26 Jan 2012

Yeah, I don't think it's been updated for a few years. I have peerblock and utorrent running in unity on vmware. It sucks, but I guess it's better than nothing.

-1

Mdanihy commented on 08 Nov 2010

Doesn't work at all. The log shows 0 activity, there isn't an icon in the top bar. I would consider peer guardian for the Mac a bust.

[Version 1.5.1]

2 Replies

+17

Jackweb replied on 24 Dec 2010

No it isn't a bust. I had the same problem.. try the 1.6b2 version for snow leopard:
http://bergstrand.org/brian/software/bin/PeerGuardian_1.6b2.zip

Please always check the Phoenix Labs forums for up to date information. :)

+362

Penguirl replied on 13 Jan 2011

I could not get v1.5.1 to work on 10.6, but 1.6b2 from Jackweb's link is working for me on 10.6.6

Jaflores commented on 24 May 2010

If you install this software it will disable your .me account, under mail. Do not use if you have a .me account.

[Version 1.5.1]

+35

R33c3 commented on 12 Jul 2008

I have had no issues at all with peer guardian, does exactly what its suppose to do. Can't wait for the next update (:

[Version 1.5b1]

BDobbs reviewed on 18 Jun 2008

This program does exactly what it purports to, and how. It rocks, I've never had problems with stability or anything else, but I've never delved into its depths.
All that being said, it's ugly as sin. Really heinously, awfully ugly. I'm not a developer, so I don't know how hard it is to make an app with a UI (or at least a good menu-bar icon), but I hope that they release an update soon.
Looks don't really matter that much to me, as long as it's functional, and this is entirely. If it gets a UI facelift, it'll get five stars from me.

[Version 1.5b1]

kbot commented on 25 Mar 2008

Installed okay here but I'm wondering if it's doing anything. Nothing seems to be getting blocked--i even activated all the filters and unchecked some boxes so it would disallow "std" (standard ports right?). How can i confirm PG is working?

[Version 1.5b1]

undertow reviewed on 09 Jan 2007

This app is very easy to use, especially if used in conjunction with Growl.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/15979

You never have to disable PeerGuardian when you have Growl running, because all the sites I run into that are not allowed are quickly allowed thru Growl. No big whoop! If PeerGuardian works or not. Who really knows? But after a month and a half of use I have not received any emails from my ISP.

This review will self-destruct in 5 seconds. Good luck Jim.

[Version 1.4.2]

+17

JackWeb tipped on 21 Dec 2006

Mac users please listen up, some of you aren't understanding the focus of this app. Of course it blocks connections to Apple and other 'useful' sites. This is mainly for use when you're downloading stuff off P2P.

So you wouldn't want to be tracked by government agencies or companies. This also helps stop you downloading from fake servers.

You can turn it off, or selectively disable when you want to surf anywhere.

One thing though, I wish this had enable/disable of just HTTP, like in the windows version.

[Version 1.4.2]

1 Reply

+41

Dougster replied on 16 Feb 2008

Jackweb, are you still using PeerGuardian ? If so, please respond.
Thanks.

+28

Jobby commented on 28 Feb 2006

Needs to work on a per-app basis, really. You might want to block P2P apps from Microsoft, but it really doesn't help you talk to friends on MSN when PeerGuardian blocks Adium...

[Version 1.2]

Anonymous reviewed on 21 Oct 2005

This application is a really good idea BUT :

I couldn't connect to or use the following things:

.Mac Homepage ( Page not found )
apple.com ( Page not found )
Apple Updater
America's Army operations 2.3 ( "error couldn't connect to official Servers ...)
iTunes Music Store
All online games ( may crash after connecting to a server)

and maybe some more that i haven't found yet ...

with Internet Explorer i had access to apple.com but i had to think long why my mac couldnt do all the things listed above then i entered a command in terminal to stop this... ( like written in the ReadMe ...)

but now i just blocked the IP's from the list with my Firewall, i hope this helps but i hope they make a version who really helps ... but good idea and good work ;)

[Version 0.04]

Logan Saxer had trouble on 27 Dec 2009

I am new to PeerGuardian and am having some issues, as far as I can tell it doesn't seem to work at all for me.

I have opened the Application and all it does is make the sound effect for a mac like you hit a button you shouldn't have.

There is nothing listed in my Log, nor in my PeerGuardian List, and I am unable to Update or Add anything because of the same problem, every time I hit the Update or Add button, the same error sound effect occurs and nothing happens

This is the same with P2P (VUZE) opened or not opened...

Please help, im dumfounded

[Version 1.5.1]

3 Replies

G. Cardoso commented on 04 Jan 2010

I had the same problem.. try the 1.6b2 version for snow leopard:
http://bergstrand.org/brian/software/bin/PeerGuardian_1.6b2.zip

Logan Saxer commented on 07 Jan 2010

Is there anyway to Toggle Peer Guardian on and Off?

and what is the most effective way to have an updated list of protection? Peer Guardian doesn't seem to do so well on it's own with that..

G. Cardoso commented on 10 Jan 2010

You can disable and enable lists with the menubar icon.

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Billoncho had trouble on 30 Oct 2009

Peerguardian gave me a corrupt file message and it had no lists. I've uninstalled and reinstalled it several times but it won't let me add a list. I want to put the P2P list back in. The corrupt file message has gone away since I reinstalled it. Thanks.

[Version 1.5.1]

+49

Springheelmac had trouble on 05 Jan 2009

Ok, I've added several lists from 'iblocklist.com' and they all update fine. For some reason just the lists that PeerGuardian comes pre-installed with are not updating.

[Version 1.5b1]

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Springheelmac replied on 04 Jul 2009

The blocklists all have been updating fine since about a week or two after the above comment with no problems whatsoever. Sorry for the late update. PeerGuardian works great at keeping known jerks off my system and out of my business. I highly recommend it.

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+49

Springheelmac had trouble on 05 Jan 2009

On or about 30 Dec 2008, Peer Guardian stopped updating its block lists. I uninstalled and reinstalled, and now my block lists are even more out of date. Could all the different block list sites be down at the same time? That doesn't seem probable, but I've never had this problem before.

[Version 1.5b1]

shaymorgan had trouble on 30 Dec 2008

well, I downloaded peep guardian today, it seems to be workings..i suppose, but i am wondering, do i have to add my p2p url to it somehow? i really don't know what i am doing. Example if i used limewire or azureus or something, do i have to manually go in and add that to peer guardian, or does it automatically block them?

[Version 1.5b1]

Oscar74 had trouble on 17 Feb 2008

Installs fine, but cannot open Preferences or check the Lists at all. Had to uninstall. Using 10.5.2 on an Intel iMac.

[Version 1.5b1]

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rattus had trouble on 15 Feb 2008

I had the previous version (1.4.2) working without problems, but this version (1.5b1) cannot install properly. The installer stalls with a message to "please try installing again". I have tried running the included uninstall script but it did not help.

[Version 1.5b1]

smokeonit had trouble on 21 May 2007

i only use the p2p filter. still gmail and dotmac are being blocked by peerguardian... this sucks bigtime... and there's no way to allow traffic to those servers, WTF...???

[Version 1.4.2]

1 Reply

fracai replied on 16 Feb 2008

Just add your own override list which allows all traffic to the given servers. Then whenever something is blocked, look up the PG logs and figure out which ip is the culprit. Add it to your override and try again.

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