AppDefend v1.000 Public Beta

Discussion in 'Ghost Security Suite (GSS)' started by Jason_R0, Nov 19, 2005.

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  1. Disciple

    Disciple Registered Member

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    That would be best, that way you will know how this beta will act/react on your system. Make sure you Export any Application Rules you have created in RegDefend before uninstalling GSS 1.010, then you can import them back into the beta and re-enable them.
     
  2. Pilli

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    Hi Antarctica, Yes you need to uninstall RD and reboot before installing the GSS Beta. :)

    Pilli
     
  3. Triple Helix

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    That's right!! That is what I did and no problems!! Just reboot before installing the New Beta which has both Reg and AppDefend!!

    HTH,

    Cheers,
     
  4. tuatara

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    i am not Jason, but: "yes"
     
  5. Antarctica

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    Thanks guys for clarify this.:) :)
     
  6. Jason_R0

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    A new version of the AppDefend/RegDefend betas has been released, it is available through the auto updater.

    Changes :-

    -RUNDLL32 and SVCHOST are now added as rules based on their command lines (increased security for permanent rules)
    -Fixed some tooltips
    -Now show whether AppDefend or Regdefend has been disabled from the GUI in the statusbar
    -Fixed clock showing incorrect 12 hour time
    -Added more items to right click menu on systray, enabling you to set the PROFILE for AppDefend and RegDefend. Allows quick way to disable protection
    -Changed the AppDefend Maintenance tab GUI
    -Added "Update Checksum" and "Remove" buttons to the SHA256 checksum area
    -Changed some icons and wording in the GUI
    -Added Restore to Default option in AppDefend maintenance tab
    -Now remember AppDefends column order, widths and sorting preferences
    -When adding an application in the AppDefend Maintenance tab it now switches to the permissions tab and selects the item
    -Fixed keyboard navigation of AppDefend list in permissions tab
    -Fixed bug in driver which occured during some unique registry operations
    -Some major memory optimizations to the GUI code, saved at least 1-2MB of memory usage
    -Optimized starting up procedure to reduce memory usage
     
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  7. siliconman01

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    Something seems amiss in the update. It downloads and then says it needs to shut down GSS...which it does. However, on restart, the new version is not applied. If I click on check for update again, it wants to redownload the new update.

    Windows XP-SP2, GSS 1.100, AppDefend 1.000, RegDefend 2.050 with both AppDefend and RegDefend licensed and registered.
     
  8. Jason_R0

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    Hi Siliconman,

    Does it restart itself or do you need to manually restart it?
     
  9. siliconman01

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    I have to manually restart it. Maybe I'm not waiting long enough for it to restart itself?......only waiting about 30 seconds.
     
  10. Jason_R0

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    GSSUpdater.exe isn't being created for some reason or another. After you have downloaded the updates, close down the GUi and manually run gssupdater.exe and see if it works then.

    I am looking into this as you aren't the only one to experience it.
     
  11. siliconman01

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    Part of the download shows GSS64.exe while it is downloading? Is that the 64 bit version coming through?
     
  12. Jason_R0

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    I wasn't taking into account the 64bit version when the updater was written, which is why for this once off time, the 32bit users will download the 64bit version through the autoupdate process. The updater will delete the 64bit version if you are on 32bit however, and from then on with the newer gss.exe you will never download the 64bit version again.
     
  13. Pilli

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    Hi Siliconeman,
    I believe the update includes both versions and autoselects the correct OS

    HTH Pilli
     
  14. siliconman01

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    Manually executed Gssupdater. It forced a system reboot and now GSS is V1.110, AppDefend V1.000, RegDefend V2.050. Is that correct? The "check for update" no longer tries to download a new version.

    Thanks much for the prompt assistance!
     
  15. Jason_R0

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    Hi Siliconman,

    Those versions are correct yes. I won't be updating AppDefends version in the beta until it is past a final release, but you can determine which beta version you are on from the Ghost Security Suite version number in the titlebar.

    Glad to hear the update went ok after that, I'll try and fix having to manually run gssupdater.exe
     
  16. siliconman01

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    Very nice changes in this update. Looks great!

    Quick Question:

    "-Now show whether AppDefend or Regdefend has been disabled from the GUI in the statusbar"

    Should we see an icon change (color or X or whatever) if one of the processess is disabled? The right click menu does show disabled status.
     
  17. Jason_R0

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    I have re-uploaded the install file which contains these updates for anyone having problems, and also for new users.

    http://www.ghostsecurity.com/downloads/appdefend_betasetup.exe

    Uninstall any previous version of Ghost Security Suite (RegDefend/AppDefend) prior to installing, if you have to use the installer.
     
  18. Jason_R0

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    I have left the changes of the actual icon until a later version, simply because it is going to be undergoing further changes.
     
  19. meargh

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    When I'm on the log tab, and click Search History, nothing happens.
     
  20. Pilli

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    HI meargh
    Those buttons do not currently work in this beta. Logging has yet to be completed.

    HTH Pilli :)
     
  21. Jason_R0

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    Here is a screenshot from the improved maintenance tab.
     

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    I did a clean uninstall of GSS and downloaded the new beta. The version numbers are ok, but "check for update" nag is present every time after reboot, informing there's new version available. Checksum is "failed" for gssupdater in appdefend itself, but there were no other gssupdater present in my system before the new install.

    Second thing, the net access bug for Win2K is still there.

    isnogood
     
  24. meargh

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    Any chance the GSS interface could be made to suit 120 DPI a little better? It's really not so bad now, but there are a few spots where text gets cut off, button graphics don't fit, and so on. I can provide screen shots if need be.
     
  25. berng

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    I can't find the AD and RD version numbers. Where are they?
     
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