Online Armor 3.5 Release Candidate 2

[MikeNash]

Hi All,

Just a quick note - I have posted RC2 of Online Armor 3.5 to our public beta forum. Please feel free to grab it and give us any feedback :)

Cheers,


Mike

http://support.tallemu.com/vbforum/showthread.php?p=79808#post79808

[alex_s]

{QUOTE-> Hi All,

Just a quick note - I have posted RC2 of Online Armor 3.5 to our public beta forum. Please feel free to grab it and give us any feedback :)

Cheers,


Mike

http://support.tallemu.com/vbforum/showthread.php?p=79808#post79808 <-QUOTE}

Thanks Mike. I have to say this RC is a champion here concerning the resources it takes. Firewall works faster than native windows firewall, CPU time and memory are amuzing :)

[lynn616]

Is it working on Windows 7 yet?

[Peter2150]

{QUOTE-> Is it working on Windows 7 yet? <-QUOTE}

Afraid not.

Pete

[lynn616]

{QUOTE-> Afraid not.

Pete <-QUOTE}

Ok, thanks for the reply.

[333halfevil]

It's so light :D

[johncage]

just installed, rebooted the system and got one BSOD :'( rebooted system again eveything is OK now , RC2 is light and fast :D

[czullo]

when i instaled 3.5.0.3 everything was ok, but when i instal 3.5.0.6 i have BSOD all time and only i can do was system restore from backup ( thank god for Acronis ) after backup i instal 3.5.0.6 and everything was ok so far.

[MikeNash]

{QUOTE-> when i instaled 3.5.0.3 everything was ok, but when i instal 3.5.0.6 i have BSOD all time and only i can do was system restore from backup ( thank god for Acronis ) after backup i instal 3.5.0.6 and everything was ok so far. <-QUOTE}

Did you install over the top ? Could you tell me what other software is installed - and - if you have the minidump ?

[hayc59]

Mike off subject a little
but love the graphics on the forum header!! awesome ;D

[MikeNash]

{QUOTE-> Mike off subject a little
but love the graphics on the forum header!! awesome ;D <-QUOTE}

:) Thanks! It doesn't take much to do it and I think it's a really nice touch. I prefer the Easter one to the Christmas one we did. Trying to decide which of the next holidays we should cover :)

[czullo]

{QUOTE-> Did you install over the top ? Could you tell me what other software is installed - and - if you have the minidump ? <-QUOTE}

i have instaled 3.0.5.3 ive uninstal it, reboot, then install 3.5.0.6, rebot and windows start then in few seconds i have BSOD, i can only enter in safe mode, i have Avira instaled, i dont have minidump. Now its all okey.

[rogervernon]

Running fine with me. It's nice to see that Windows/Microsoft update issue is fixed!

[Ed_H]

RC2 is running great...I can't get over how light this has become in the last few versions. Great Job!:thumb:

[Mongol]

Disregard my post. I re-read Mikes post at the top and my querry was satisfied...:blink: :wacko: 8)

[halcyon]

Any old L'n'S users who could compare latest OA RC cpu/resource usage on huge network connections (torrent with 1250+ half-opens).

I don't want to start a comparison thread against other firewalls, I'm interested in OA, but I would like to get an idea of how 'light' is the 3.5RC 'light' under really heavy filtering loads - compared to something I know well (which is LnS).

Also, are there any news yet on Windows 7 compatibility plans?


Thanks guys!

[lunaticdreams]

Link i s DEAD:-\

[Creer]

Good news everyone!

It looks like OA has finally released the final version of OA v3.5.0.9:
https://www.tallemu.com/downloads.html

Free version will be available from the download.com in a few days.

[Plati]

Where is changelog of the OA?

OA Free -<snip>

This is the final release - http://i39.tinypic.com/1zv6b11.png

[Peter2150]

I removed the link in the above post. Any links pointing to the release candidate, or beta area have been removed.

Pete

[Rain_Train]

Thanks for the news, guys. I'll be taking v3.5 for a spin this weekend. However, one question pops up: has the issue with Steam been fixed? I've heard that OA causes some problems with Steam's Game Overlay. Any news on this?

[MikeNash]

{QUOTE-> Thanks for the news, guys. I'll be taking v3.5 for a spin this weekend. However, one question pops up: has the issue with Steam been fixed? I've heard that OA causes some problems with Steam's Game Overlay. Any news on this? <-QUOTE}

We fixed the steam issue yesterday while the release was being rolled out. This meant it could not be tested, and therefore - did not make the release.

I will get an update onto the public beta forum for this - and if all works as planned, we'lll update the release version with a hotfix in a day or so.


Mike

[Rain_Train]

Thanks for the heads up, Mike! I'm looking forward to trying it out (the free version, that is -- hope it gets uploaded soon!). The last time I tried OA, as much as I liked it, I had to get rid of it; it caused a terrible slowdown on my Vista's boot up time. I've heard that issue has been taken care of, and with all the good news about how light it is, I'll hopefully be able to keep it this time ;D .

[hayc59]

{QUOTE-> Where is changelog of the OA?

OA Free -<snip>

This is the final release - http://i39.tinypic.com/1zv6b11.png <-QUOTE}

Changes:
Online Armor v.3.5.0.9 Released
April 16th, 2009

Online Armor: 3.5.0.9 (patched)
Online Armor AV+: 3.5.0.9 (patched)
Online Armor FREE: 3.0.0.190

Whats New:
• Fixed: Security vulnerability
• Fixed: OA services crashing or not starting
• Fixed: OA doesn't remember some settings for unknown programs in advanced mode
• Fixed: Network performance issue for certain transfers over a LAN causing high CPU usage
• Fixed: Can't connect to sites in Banking Mode
• Fixed: OA forgets passwords
• Fixed: History does not clear after reboot
• Fixed: IPHLPAPI.DLL crash
• Fixed: HIPS should properly identify processes
• Fixed: Hotkeys cannot be disabled
• Fixed: User defined or edited hotkeys not functioning correctly
• Fixed: Compatibility problem with KAV 2009 on Vista
• Fixed: 16 bit applications run without alerting
• Fixed: Problems importing sites.sav files
• Fixed: eMule issues
• Fixed: Webshield causes ESPN FantasyCast to freeze
• Fixed: Settings backup fails
• Fixed: Wildcard character (question mark) not working properly - now adds matching subdomains to Web Sites list
• Fixed: Domain masks are not handled properly
• Fixed: Several blue screen issues
• Fixed: Process misidentification
• Fixed: Problems returning from standby/hibernation
• Fixed: Issues with Carbonite backup service
• Fixed: Homepage change bug
• Fixed: Issues with Sandboxie
• Fixed: Many random/unpredictable issues including hangs and crashes (overall many stability problems fixed)
• Many other minor fixes
• Improved: Leaktest protection
• Improved: Fewer popups
• Improved: Cleanup during uninstall
• Improved: Better support for lower resolutions
• Many other minor improvements
• New: Banking website learning (right-click URL in Web Sites and select Learn)
• New: Realtime OASIS lookup
• New: Inline ActiveX blocking (no more popups)
• New: Notification dialog while in post-install learning mode
• New: Protection against screen capture keyloggers
• New: ICMP and ARP logging in the firewall log
• New: Monitoring for BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) jobs
• New: Hidden process detection
• New: Filter state saving and deletion of old filters in firewall log viewer
• New: Filtering options for Programs and Autoruns
• New: Installer and Uninstaller detection
• New: Protection against leaktest that manipulates GUI
• New: GUI auto-lock feature - when a password is set, the GUI will be automatically locked when the computer has been idle for 90 seconds
• New: Proxy support during activation
• New: Firewall status can be set to display public IP from behind

[Zom17]

I am hoping the Web Shield will work for me in the new $ version. My current $ version works fine in all aspects but if the Web Shield is active I am kicked back to my desktop with no rhyme or reason.

I am really looking forward to this latest

[innerpeace]

{QUOTE-> I also got rid of it because of slow down with XP's boot up time. Unfortunately the Free version is also very stripped down compared to the paid version, thus giving you sub-optimal protection.

In my opinion, there are better free alternatives out there, but if you're willing to pay and support this great program and all their hard work, go for it! <-QUOTE}
Been trying a couple beta's of which one is the release and boot times are better for me. Of course every system is different but my boot times are about 10 seconds faster! From about 46 seconds to now 36 seconds. Big improvement :thumb:.

[Cutting_Edgetech]

I used V 3.0.0.190 for the longest time, and had the same problem with very slow boot times. It would always seem like it was freezing up right before the desktop would appear. The good news is i decided to try the beta version 3.1.0.26, and it fixed the slow boot times, and the freezing problems that i was experiencing. In fact i could hardly tell any difference in boot times without it even installed. I believe the beta version 3.1.0.26 is better than all the other previous versions of online armor in the past. I haven't tried the final release 3.5.0.9, but i definitely recommend that you at least try the above beta version. I believe build 3.0.0.190 was just a bad build. I have not tried the final release yet, but plan to try it soon. I'm just waiting to see if anyone is still experiencing BSOD's.

[alex_s]

{QUOTE-> Any chance that Mike can give everyone free lifetime licenses for the full version? Then maybe I'll install it in place of what I have. Haha. Joking. Go Online Armor! <-QUOTE}

Not lifetime, but one year is possible sometimes :)

http://support.tallemu.com/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7898&page=13

[Peter2150]

One off topic post removed. Recommendations about other products don't belong in this thread.

Pete

[subset]

IMHO this thread should be closed, because there is no RC anymore. :P

But there is a new thread for OA 3.5 final.
Online Armor 3.5 Final is out (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=239463)

[Stem]

{QUOTE-> IMHO this thread should be closed, because there is no RC anymore. <-QUOTE}

I agree,

Thread closed.


- Stem

EDIT;

I have split off some posts to the Online Armor 3.5 Final is out (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=239463) thread