GUI is suspended

That's interesting to know. The weird thing is that no changes have been made to HIPS since RC that could cause the issue.
Please make sure that Self-defense is 100% enabled and working and that no other problems arise. Please post here the information about installed modules (from the About window).
If you confirm that everything works well with the release version of ESS v6, we'd appreciate if you could once more uninstall it and install RC v6. We don't see any reasons why it wouldn't work but it'll be interesting to hear about your findings.

 

Yeah, will do. I thought my eyes deceived me too, but yes Self-defense and HIPS are enabled. And I'm currently on the pre-release updates servers just as last time too.

Code:

Virus signature database: 7895 (20130115)
Update module: 1040 (20120313)
Antivirus and antispyware scanner module: 1377 (20130110)
Advanced heuristics module: 1138 (20121210)
Archive support module: 1158 (20121203)
Cleaner module: 1059 (20121212)
Anti-Stealth support module: 1038 (20130110)
ESET SysInspector module: 1230 (20130108)
Real-time file system protection module: 1007 (20111129)
Translation support module: 1100 (20121205)
HIPS support module: 1064 (20130109)
Internet protection module: 1051 (20121203)
Database module: 1024 (20121016)

This is all with me working through remote desktop currently. I'll be sure to give it another reboot followed by a reinstall tonight.

For the record, here's the HIPS log after the installation and reboot.

Code:

2013-01-15 10:26:46 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application,Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:25:19 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:19 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:19 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:19 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:19 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:19 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:19 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:19 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:19 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:18 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:18 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:25:18 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:17 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:17 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:16 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:25:16 AM	C:\Windows\System32\taskhostex.exe	Modify startup settings	HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3363106976-1724946033-2902058823-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\internat.exe	allowed	Automatic mode	
2013-01-15 10:25:14 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:25:14 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:25:14 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:25:14 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:25:14 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:23:29 AM	C:\Windows\System32\services.exe	Modify startup settings	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DeviceAssociationService\Start	allowed	Automatic mode	
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\services.exe	Modify startup settings	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DeviceAssociationService\Start	allowed	Automatic mode	
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:23:26 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:23:25 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:23:25 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:23:25 AM	C:\Windows\System32\services.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application,Modify state of another application
2013-01-15 10:20:54 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:54 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\wininit.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\smss.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	[System]	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Protect ekrn and egui processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\wininit.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	C:\Windows\System32\smss.exe	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application
2013-01-15 10:20:53 AM	C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe	Get access to another application	[System]	some access blocked	SelfDefense: Do not allow modification of system processes	Terminate/suspend another application

I do notice that the explorer.exe process is no longer in this log trying to modify the egui.exe process though.

 

OK, I'm completely confused. I did a full reinstall and tried my best to reproduce the problem and I can't.

I can only assume that this was fixed in code between RC and release. For example, the gamer mode for Windows 8 wasn't properly implemented for modern (metro) apps.

I'll keep an eye out for this if it happens again. For now, the issue on my computer has been resolved.