Online Armor public beta

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  1. subset

    subset Registered Member

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    Did you activate "Hidden processes detection" at Programs > Options?

    However, it warns me when hiding a process with HideProc.

    HiddenProcess.png

    But there is no prompt about RegHide (except for program wants to run), even if I disable the Whitelist and set it to "Unknown".

    Cheers
     
    subset, Jan 15, 2009
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  2. Creer

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    ooops.... no i didn't, my fault, thanks :cool:
     
    Creer, Jan 16, 2009
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  3. aigle

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    Very impressive indeed.
     
    aigle, Jan 16, 2009
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  4. aigle

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    Anyone tried it on Windows 7 beta?
     
    aigle, Jan 16, 2009
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  5. Leolas

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    It doesn't work.
    Actually, some people (a developer and a tester) managed to install it through the compatibility mode, which I do not know what it is, and some features worked, others didn't.
     
    Leolas, Jan 16, 2009
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  6. twl845

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    They just got finished making OA Vista compatible after much work. Why would anyone think it would be Win7 compatible by chance? LOL
     
    twl845, Jan 16, 2009
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  7. alex_s

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    From the first glance W7 doesn't look very different from Vista. But from the first glance I'd say W7 is very unstable at the moment. I think we have at least a year ahead until W7 starts to be really usable.
     
    alex_s, Jan 16, 2009
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  8. aigle

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    Thanks.
     
    aigle, Jan 16, 2009
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  9. Astech

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    Yes, I totally agree
     
    Astech, Jan 17, 2009
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  10. Peter2150

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    Actually, it might be closer then you think. I just did a clean windows install of 7 and I have issues, but I gave a try to install the latest beta of OA. There were no BSOD's from driver issues which is hugh. There was an error and the GUI crashed, but that might be easier to fix then driver errors.

    Point now though is it worth the work until Win 7 is released.

    Pete
     
    Peter2150, Jan 17, 2009
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  11. Mr. Y

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    W7 runs smooth as silk but they discourage you from installing any other web browser.
     
    Mr. Y, Jan 17, 2009
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  12. Leolas

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    What do you mean? o_O
     
    Leolas, Jan 18, 2009
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  13. alex_s

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    alex_s, Jan 27, 2009
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  14. MikeNash

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    This build contains the first version of an OASIS database lookup :) So when you're downloading files, OA will check them automagically against the central database.

    It is currently off by default - but this will change before release.


    Mike
     
    MikeNash, Jan 27, 2009
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  15. lu_chin

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    The new realtime OASIS (preventive) lookup is awesome. :thumb:

    Cheers.
    Lu chin
     
    lu_chin, Jan 28, 2009
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  16. Kees1958

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    RegHide uses incompatibility of two different character tables between old system32 parts and Windows NT modules (I think Ascii and Unicode).

    It does not do any hiding as such. Just a stupid left over of poor past Microsoft architecture. Reghides creates an antry using character set X (for instance Ascii), while Regedit uses character set Y (for instance Unicode). You can see it (non readable chatracters are displayed as spaces), but you can not edit it.

    So it is not any short coming or disfunctioning of OA

    Cheers Kees
     
    Kees1958, Jan 28, 2009
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  17. alex_s

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    Very close, indeed. Actually the trick is to add the two ending zeroes to a key name and to use kernel functions to create a key. Kernel functions take strings by length and thus actual key name contains the two ending zeroes. Usermode API uses pchar strings, where string is terminated by a single ending zero. There is no way to make usermode API to use a string with the two ending zeroes, this is OS limitation which this trick successfully exploits.
     
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    alex_s, Jan 28, 2009
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  18. BJStone

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    Without getting 'overboard' I just want to say the latest build 3.1.0.20 (free) is running like a champ on my machine. Awesome!

    Hope there are no problems for other users.:D :thumb:
     
    BJStone, Jan 28, 2009
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  19. twl845

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    So is the paid version .20 as we speak. I installed it a few hours ago and so far it's the best. You really need to let it soak a week to let it do its thing. By then you can make an intelligent assessment. :)
     
    twl845, Jan 28, 2009
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  20. bman412

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    Are problems with nProtect Gameguard resolved with this release?
     
    bman412, Jan 28, 2009
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  21. alex_s

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    You'd better ask about it in GameGuard office, they seem to have A LOT of problems with VERY DIFFERENT security products. Symantec, Kaspersky, Comodo, Outpost ... etc etc etc
     
    alex_s, Jan 28, 2009
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  22. Coolio10

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    Sadly its true, gamegaurd tries to protect the game as much as the security suites :).
     
    Coolio10, Jan 28, 2009
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  23. Escalader

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    Ahhh so, a Learning Mode longer than 2 minutes for mere mortals!:D
     
    Escalader, Jan 31, 2009
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  24. twl845

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    I see you have read my post over at OA. :D Why would it go directly into learning mode on bootup and remain there until I take it out?
     
    twl845, Jan 31, 2009
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  25. Escalader

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    Yes I did read that. I could only speculate on why !

    I'm am wondering if you closed OA beta down while in learning mode thus it remembered that state and grimly held on to it?
     
    Escalader, Jan 31, 2009
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