hpObserver

[MysteryFCM]

Was told by John to post about it on the forum, so err .... am doing, hehe

What is hpObserver?

hpObserver is a small program that allows you to monitor networks and website's (or IP's if you prefer).

Current features include;

- Monitor HTTP or UNC path
- Continuous or single pass monitoring
- Comparison validation
- hpHosts inclusion status
- Obtain Servers IP
- Obtain webpage size (in bytes)
- Print/Save results
- Send URL to vURL Desktop Edition or vURL online edition
- Send URL to SiteAdvisor
- Send URL to TrustedSource
- Server response code (i.e. 200, 404, 501 etc)

Latest release: 0.1.2

Changes in this release:

Added: Check MDL (malwaredomainlist.com) inclusion status
Added: Check site with hpHosts to right click context menu
Added: Check site with MDL to right click context menu
Added: Check site with Web Sniffer (web-sniffer.net) to right click context menu

Modified: Minor modification to hpHosts query routine
Modified: Results will now show "Skipped" when saving or printing, if process was stopped before completion

Fixed: Minor issue when saving or printing results
Fixed: Index out of bounds error when trying to search for IP before running validation

System Requirements

Windows 98 or above
64MB Ram
Internet connection
VB6 Runtime files (SP5 recommended)

Additional file's are also required, but should be already present on most systems. If not, these can be found in the Dependancies package on the programs download page.

Download:
http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Products&act=DL&p=hpobserver

Support:
http://forum.hosts-file.net/viewforum.php?f=38

Attached is a screenshot, and an example of the output when saved to HTML (supports export to HTML or plain text)

[jimmyleo]

I've a same project in progress.
Saw your brillante work.
Nice,just thnx you!

[MysteryFCM]

hehe thankyou

[MysteryFCM]

I've neglected to keep this one updated too it seems

v0.1.3

Added: Automatic resolution when importing a list of IP's
Added: New IP PTR result option
Added: XP SP3 and Vista SP1 detection
Added: Import from file toolbar button
Added: Check site with WOT (Web of Trust)

Fixed: Importing HOSTS file

Modified: Updated platform detection routines
Modified: Response Code column now shows friendly codes alongside actual response codes

Homepage:
http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Products&p=hpobserver

Revision history:
http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Products&act=History&p=hpobserver

[tjs]

very nice work!! thank you much for sharing it with us.

[MysteryFCM]

Glad you like it, cheers

[MysteryFCM]

v0.1.4

Changes:

Added: Import Outpost IP Blocklist
Added: Full rDNS (including PTR)
Added: New validation mode (IP resolution only)

Modified: Updated help file

Notes:

Special thanks to Donna and Hardhead at Calendar of Updates (CoU) for both suggesting and testing the new features.

I completely forgot about the individual validation method and such that were mentioned in the review by ghacks.net (http://forum.hosts-file.net/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=463), so will work on those for 0.1.5 (and I'll write 'em down this time so I don't forget again, lol).

Download:
http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Products&act=DL&p=hpobserver

Homepage:
http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Products&p=hpobserver

Screenshot:
http://support.it-mate.co.uk/images/products/imghpobserver_Screenshot.gif

[MysteryFCM]

For those wanting to supress the Winsock message;

http://forum.hosts-file.net/viewtopic.php?p=4523#p4523

[MysteryFCM]

Version: 0.1.8

Changes:

Added: Automatically resolve IP's when importing
Added: Prompt to validate if validation hasn't been done prior to saving

Modified: Updated EULA
Modified: Validation routines optimized
Modified: Validation routines now check whether they're validating a hostname or IP

Fixed: Bug when importing IP's

Misc: Other minor bug fixes and modifications

Notes:

For changes between 0.1.4 > 0.1.5, please see;

http://forum.hosts-file.net/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=676

For changes between 0.1.5 > 0.1.7, please see;

http://forum.hosts-file.net/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=715

Download:

http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Products&act=DL&p=hpobserver

[MysteryFCM]

Seems I've forgotten to keep this one updated.

Changes since 0.1.8 (current version is 0.5.3);

http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Products&act=History&p=hpobserver

Latest version is attached.