Thank you for these further links as it confirms to me the 'snippets' I have been reading about this new version.

I had read about someone losing their Internet connection and yet again this has been confirmed. Even though a backup of ths HOSTS file could be reinstated and the Winsock repaired I would prefer to advise use of the original. If used by someone who did not think to backup any HOSTS file etc then it would be very problematic. These tools are powerful even when used under supervision. Thankfully we have these reports to help us make our decision about the new version.

I appreciate the confirmation through these links, thanks.