Rising PC Doctor 6.0.0.0 Beta

[PaulBB]

-{ Quote: "With its seven key functions of automatic malware analysis, immunization of USB storage devices, ability to repair Microsoft Internet Explorer & Windows, Trojan Behavior Detector & Blocker, protection against malicious websites, Internet Explorer protection and Trojan Download blocker, Rising PC Doctor will greatly enhance your computer security protection against malware and cyberthreats.

Key Features

Trojan Behavior Detector & Blocker
Rising PC Doctor can detect the majority of Trojans and even great number of other malware upon startup before they can execute their malicious function. It will significantly increase your protection from cyber threats.

Trojan Download Blocker
After successful infection, many viruses automatically start to download large numbers of Trojans and other malware. The Trojan blocking technology of Rising PC Doctor ensures that even an infected computer will not download any other viruses and stop the spreading of whole families of Trojans.

Automatic Malware Analysis

Rising PC Doctor can automatically scan for potentially unknown malware. With the permission of users, suspicious malware will be automatically transferred to Rising’s Automated Malware Analyzer for detailed analysis. The user will be informed about the result of the analysis and can quickly react to the new threats for which conventional protection is not yet available. Analysis metadata collected by the community of Rising users (Rising Cloud Security) will be stored in the Rising Security Database, providing up-to-date information about cyber security.

Main Functions

1. Completely Redesigned Vulnerability Scan
2. Strong Ability to Repair Microsoft Internet Explorer & Windows
3. Powerful Process and Startup Management
4. Advanced Tools for Experienced Users

Other Functions

1. Spyware Scan & Removal
2. Strong Protection against Current Trojans
3. Privacy Protection

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Download Rising PC Doctor 6.0.0.0 (http://www.freewaregeeks.com/index.php?page=detail&get_id=1234&category=50)
HomePage (not available atm) (http://www.rising-global.com/rising_pc_doctor/info.html)

[firzen771]

so is this meant to be run along with a current AV? would it be compatible cuz this program features look amazing and i really want to try it ;D

[andyman35]

-{ Quote: "so is this meant to be run along with a current AV? would it be compatible cuz this program features look amazing and i really want to try it ;D" }-
I'm guessing it'll be ok since it appears from the description to be similar to Threatfire in some respects .I agree that it has some interesting features,I wonder if the final will be free or paid?

[firzen771]

-{ Quote: "I'm guessing it'll be ok since it appears from the description to be similar to Threatfire in some respects .I agree that it has some interesting features,I wonder if the final will be free or paid?" }-

hehe i hope its free ;D

[wtsinnc]

Brothersoft.com has the download and lists it as freeware.

http://www.brothersoft.com/rising-pc-doctor-beta-199465.html

[clocks]

Only a 1.2 meg download. What the heck, I will give it a go on Windows 7.

[clocks]

Desktop icon totally make it look like a rogue. lol

[firzen771]

-{ Quote: "Desktop icon totally make it look like a rogue. lol" }-

whats the desktop icon?

[clocks]

-{ Quote: "whats the desktop icon?" }-

Looks like a lion on a broomstick with a wizards hat on.

[renegade08]

-{ Quote: "Only a 1.2 meg download. What the heck, I will give it a go on Windows 7." }-

Isn't the download 7.25 MB ??
http://www.brothersoft.com/rising-pc-doctor-beta-199465.html

Keep us informed what are your results after installing and testing.

[SIR****TMG]

A-squared blocks the whole site, Brothersoft is blocked, will take your own risk.

[clocks]

-{ Quote: "Isn't the download 7.25 MB ??
http://www.brothersoft.com/rising-pc-doctor-beta-199465.html

Keep us informed what are your results after installing and testing." }-

You are right. (7.2meg) Seems like junk. Has a seperate trojan and spyware scanners. A bunch of other fluff. Does not seem to have resident protection that I can tell, yet it runs in the system tray. Has a file shredder, process manager, and a few utilities like that. I like the Rising FW & AV programs, but not sure about this.

[Kees1958]

It is intended as a remote check up utility.

Blocks a few things (USB, IE code), but not much, It basically looks after your autostarts, checks whether you have things unpatched, advises some hardening of the system.

You can do a daily, weekly, monthly check up of config + autostarts and when pcdoctor notices something strange, it will be schecked 'in the cloud' (fancy word for remotely on the the Rising servers) and hopefully a de-infector will be downloaded and started.

Sort of combo of Comodo's assistance and PrevX CIS with a remote support option. For unexperienced users these sort of developments could be a blessing, for control freaks a nuissance 8)

Cheers

[Saraceno]

Find another download site instead of brothersoft, it's known for giving you a little something extra with your download.

If you're after a program to check various startups etc, use emsisoft's free program, HiJackFree. Use it on-demand to check say your ports, autoruns, running processes, to start/stop windows services etc.

Even has a portable version. http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/

Screenshots here:
http://www.hijackfree.com/en/hijackfree/

[wtsinnc]

Downloaded from brothersoft.com and installed last night.
The scanner never would fully update and the interface looks like a 7th grade class project.

Uninstalled about an hour later;
-NO Thanks !!!
The program looks and acts funky; I don't trust it and won't try it again.

Wiped the drive, formatted, re-installed XP.

[PaulBB]

-{ Quote: "Downloaded from brothersoft.com and installed last night.
The scanner never would fully update and the interface looks like a 7th grade class project.

Uninstalled about an hour later;
-NO Thanks !!!
The program looks and acts funky; I don't trust it and won't try it again.

Wiped the drive, formatted, re-installed XP." }-

1. The update works fine here with Windows XP SP3 Pro.
2. The interface in my opinion looks fine, do we want to compare this with Ultimate Defrag GUI ? Anyway is the GUI really important when we talk about free security software ?
3. ''NO Thanks !!!'' - again, it's free software you don't have to pay for it.
4. ''The program looks and acts funky; I don't trust it and won't try it again'' - Google Pack in China include Rising Software so you can trust Rising.
5. ''Wiped the drive, formatted, re-installed XP'' - For only one piece of software ? :wacko:

[firzen771]

-{ Quote: "Downloaded from brothersoft.com and installed last night.
The scanner never would fully update and the interface looks like a 7th grade class project.

Uninstalled about an hour later;
-NO Thanks !!!
The program looks and acts funky; I don't trust it and won't try it again.

Wiped the drive, formatted, re-installed XP." }-

that does seem a bit over cautious. Rising is a known company, not a virus.

[Warklen]

Installed it last night and everything seems to be working nicely. So far so good will post back if i come across any bugs or anything unusual..

[wtsinnc]

-{ Quote: "1. The update works fine here with Windows XP SP3 Pro.
2. The interface in my opinion looks fine, do we want to compare this with Ultimate Defrag GUI ? Anyway is the GUI really important when we talk about free security software ?
3. ''NO Thanks !!!'' - again, it's free software you don't have to pay for it.
4. ''The program looks and acts funky; I don't trust it and won't try it again'' - Google Pack in China include Rising Software so you can trust Rising.
5. ''Wiped the drive, formatted, re-installed XP'' - For only one piece of software ? :wacko:" }-


I understand all of that.
-However-
No real problem for me to wipe/format/reinstall Windows. The entire process took less time than it took to audition PC Doctor, at least to the extent that it would let me. I like to be sure nothing remains from software that I consider to be questionable; that's why I always first install beta software on a test HDD.
NOT WACKO- CAUTIOUS !

I run XP/SP2 (SP 3 offers nothing beneficial for me). The update would not complete for me. After three tries, I gave up. (Perhaps) I should have devoted more time to the process, but I didn't.

The GUI is important to me. Only a personal preference.

NO Thanks is exactly what I meant. Free software or not, it either is or is not a desirable addition. When something will not update, that is not acceptable.
To be sure, "funky" is an ambiguous term and my choice of adjective should have been more precise- such as ... hmmm...

I know Rising is considered as a reputable software vendor. I have used their AV and firewall on occasion and find both to be fairly good, but not near top of class.

I tried PC Doctor out of curiosity and didn't like it at all. I hope you find in it everything you could possibly want.
End of story.

[BrendanK.]

-{ Quote: "Q: How can I uninstall Rising PC Doctor?
A: To uninstall your Rising PC Doctor, please take the following steps:
1, Click Start > Rising PC Doctor > Uninstall Rising PC Doctor.
2, To uninstall via Windows control panel, please execute the following steps:
(1). Click Start > Settings > Control Panel
(2). Select Add/Remove programs;
(3). Select “Rising PC Doctor”, and click “Remove”.
To remove the program completely from your computer, select “Delete installation directory” in the uninstall dialog box and reboot your computer." }-

http://support.rising-global.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=121

[zen_usuario]

-{ Quote: "that does seem a bit over cautious. Rising is a known company, not a virus." }-
:thumb:
Yes, the malwares are on the other world side.
Good feels from me about RISING app's, and for this also.
PC Doctor is integrated in "Tools" tab from RISING AV 2009 than an AntiSpyware tool ("RISING Anti-Spyware"), and this BETA is the first vers in english language (earlier was only in chinese).

[Kees1958]

Question,

The programs claims two interesting features :

Trojan Behavior Detector & Blocker
Rising PC Doctor can detect the majority of Trojans and even great number of other malware upon startup before they can execute their malicious function. It will significantly increase your protection from cyber threats.

Trojan Download Blocker
After successful infection, many viruses automatically start to download large numbers of Trojans and other malware. The Trojan blocking technology of Rising PC Doctor ensures that even an infected computer will not download any other viruses and stop the spreading of whole families of Trojans.

Could any of the (chinese speaking) members explain how this is done. I could not trigger it by using harmless Proof Of Concepts

Cheers

[andyman35]

Yes that's the part that interested me.

[zen_usuario]

Good tools also at "Expert Tools" tab:
- System Repair
- Empty Bin (temporary & cookies files)
- Start Up Control
- Process Manager
- Connected Apps.
- Service Manager
- LSP Fix
- File Shredder (earlier was in AV "tools" from 2008 vers.)

"Security Level" info provided also (good on-line database).

For me, at this moment: :thumb:
I will see the future developement, I guess great.

[dw2108]

@Kees1958,

Could they mean that IF it is installed on an infected PC, then no more crapware shall install? Or, IF an accidental infection occurs, then it shall be self-contained through some method of protection?

Dave

[Kees1958]

-{ Quote: "@Kees1958,

Could they mean that IF it is installed on an infected PC, then no more crapware shall install? Or, IF an accidental infection occurs, then it shall be self-contained through some method of protection?

Dave" }-

It could but it I can not get it kicking in action ??? , that is why I asked Chinese members for explanation

Regards

[dw2108]

This Rising app is having problems with BD. But even after turning BD off, the Rising PC Doctor's tray app was using too much ram for no reason: the talk-back with the cloud was diabled, and only trojan and web filters were active.

Dave

[deadmeat]

Several of this company's executives were arrested recently and face charges for fraud and corruption. I do not trust anything from Rising. Just check how many times your Rising apps connect to Chinese IP's each day. For what?

[Kees1958]

Finally figured out what it does. Sort of auto run checker. I have manually set all to trusted, so I can see easily what has been added.

The IE plug in works, it protects against buffer overflow and installs straight from IE (choosing install instead of download).

I have removed the tray icon from the startup list since it does nothing.

Cheers

[jmonge]

kees is this similar to what winpatrol plus does?

[Kees1958]

-{ Quote: "kees is this similar to what winpatrol plus does?" }-

No more like auto run manager (OSAM) with a remember function (no real time protection, but scan only and a dubious in the cloud look up)

[jmonge]

@kees,thanks

[dw2108]

Why does Rising "phone home(?)" so often? I've put their ports into my hosts file and switched to NOD32 for the moment until they give me a VERY GOOD answer, if ever. Is Rising now Rougue?

Dave

[Fly]

Wasn't the 'leader' (CEO ?) of Rising convicted for illegally forcing (framing?) competitors out of business ?

Why would you want one of their products on your computer ?

[firzen771]

-{ Quote: "Why does Rising "phone home(?)" so often? I've put their ports into my hosts file and switched to NOD32 for the moment until they give me a VERY GOOD answer, if ever. Is Rising now Rougue?

Dave" }-

NO, Rising might have had a scandal, but their software is still useful and NOT rogue...

[zen_usuario]

From my short experience with RISING (7 months), their softwares accomplish the features and performances published by them.

@dw2108
"RfwSrv.exe" acts than a server and manage all network connections, so you can see what remote IP´s are attempting to connect with you, resolve their address and check security, owner, procedence from it.

What IP's were to try connect with you without your permissions? Have you checked them? For what local IP's, localhost, and ports? I'm just so curious.

By the other hand, chinese connections from a chinese vendor..... its ok for me.
Rising Cloud Security allows by his own nature some allways connected type. In the fact, this security type feature is a security network, some information are shared, so must be connected for work properly.

They have a privacy disclaimer, are you suggesting they aren't accomplishing it?

Thanks.

zen_usuario

[zen_usuario]

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[zen_usuario]

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[FrenzyLion]

-{ Quote: "Wasn't the 'leader' (CEO ?) of Rising convicted for illegally forcing (framing?) competitors out of business ?

Why would you want one of their products on your computer ?" }-

??? ??? ???
Oh man, you can not fix the company manager with the company's product together... it is not sensible...

[FrenzyLion]

@zen_usuario
it seems that this free software much powerful than other anti-malware software, does it?

[FrenzyLion]

-{ Quote: "It could but it I can not get it kicking in action ??? , that is why I asked Chinese members for explanation

Regards" }-
this Rising PC Doctor really requires Internet connection with some of its functions. maybe you can see it designed for users who do not familiar with computer and advanced users both.
its chinese version is popular in China, it is really a good security tool for users. now, RISING release this English beta version for users around the world. i think it is a good news for each user.
i have the Rising PC Doctor running with my Rising AV for almost 3 months, everything goes well...;D ;D ;D

[FrenzyLion]

all, RISING has released the final version. 8)
see my thread
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=1446423#post1446423

-{ Quote: "RISING, top security software vendor, releases Rising PC Doctor, the professional and free security tool, after more than 3 months of open testing. RISING launches this free security tool in a final version much closer to customer needs and with improved usability.


The security tool Rising PC Doctor provides users auto monitoring of potential malicious threats such as spyware and Trojans, together with a set of expert security tools." }-

[zen_usuario]

-{ Quote: "@zen_usuario
it seems that this free software much powerful than other anti-malware software, does it?" }-
Hi FrenzyLion,
I don't know finished tests for answer something about this.
I like a lot some of his "Expert Tools".
It seems a good "very silent" contender for prevention, more antitrojan than antispyware focused?
It seems a little bit different than others anti-malware, perhaps more networked community focused with less user actions needed, good compatibility and low resources, but I haven't data of his real effectivity compareing it with others.

[FrenzyLion]

-{ Quote: "Hi FrenzyLion,
I don't know finished tests for answer something about this.
I like a lot some of his "Expert Tools".
It seems a good "very silent" contender for prevention, more antitrojan than antispyware focused?
It seems a little bit different than others anti-malware, perhaps more networked community focused with less user actions needed, good compatibility and low resources, but I haven't data of his real effectivity compareing it with others." }-
;D ;D ;D
Thank you very very very much.
It is enough for me with the automatical functions.
I will use it with my RISING AV and FW both. I think this can provide me security defence enough. LOL...