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What happened to WinFax PRO? The first and original version of WinFax was developed in 1990 by the Canadian software company, Delrina. The company was eventually purchased by Symantec in 1995. The final version of WinFax PRO to be developed was version 10 in the year 2000. Symantec continued to sell WinFax PRO 10 for […]
We have noticed an increased number of links to fake (pirated/illegal) WinFax software. These links contain malware and viruses. We also noticed fake links to file torrents. There is no such product as WinFax for Windows 7/8/10 (x64). These are fake torrents and contain virus/malware. There is no version of WinFax software that will support any […]
Replacing WinFax PRO Have you upgraded to Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and require a replacement for WinFax PRO? If you’ve upgraded to Windows 10, 8, or 7 you’ll find that WinFax PRO is no longer functioning properly. We’ve posted the technical reasons for this in some of our other articles, as an alternative […]
One of the main components of WinFax PRO is its printer driver, the printer driver allows you to fax from other applications. Without this driver, you cannot send faxes from other applications. WinFax PRO is crippled without the installation of the included printer (WinFax) driver, without it, all you can fax are single cover pages […]
The document refers to products that have been discontinued or are no longer available. Links may be outdated, deleted or invalid. The document is provided here for reference only. Notice to WinFax PRO users that are using WinFax PRO clients with NET SatisFAXtion server software and are considering upgrading to version 8.5 or 8.6. FaxBack […]
WinFax printer add failed. Error code ->1797 or 126 and other error codes. If you are experiencing errors installing the WinFax printer driver, such as Error Code ->1797 or Error Code->126 you may have problems with the WinFax driver files. Symantec has a list of troubleshooting steps here, but we’ve found these are usually not always […]
Don’t get duped into buying a counterfeit WinFax PRO 10 CD ROM. Here is how you can tell the difference from a “real” CD ROM and the obvious fakes. If you purchased your Symantec WinFax PRO with a box and manual, chances are it is the genuine item. If you purchased a “loose” CD ROM, usually […]
Message Stores WinFax PRO and TalkWorks PRO stores log records in the default Messages message store. A message store works like a filing cabinet with drawers that hold different types of files. For easy access, the Messages message store organizes your messages by placing them in one of four default folders: Send Log Stores sent messages. […]
Error: WFXCTL32.EXE caused an invalid page fault in module WFXIFWPP.DLL when connecting to a WinFax PRO or TalkWorks PRO Fax Sharing host. Versions of WinFax affected: Confirmed with all versions of WinFax PRO 9.0x, WinFax PRO 10.0x and TalkWorks PRO 3.0. This error only exists on a fax sharing client, when connecting to a fax host. This error […]
An ActiveX security flaw has been detected in the WinFax PRO Viewer Control. This bulletin applies to the following versions of WinFax: WinFax PRO 8.0x WinFax PRO 9.0x WinFax PRO 10.0x TalkWorks PRO 2.0x TalkWorks PRO 3.0 WinFax Basic Edition (all versions) TalkWorks Basic Edition (all versions) Delrina Fax (French release, version 8.0x and above) […]