Safe'N'Sec Review

There is no activation process asking for a key with the 1.1 trial.

 

The activation process key is only for the paid program not the trial ;-)

 

Pete .
Cannot answer why the two do not get along . I know my computer will not even boot to windows if the PXagent is running . I do not know .

 

Pete,

Can you successfully boot to safe mode with it installed? You said you got further along in the start-up process. Does this mean the problem is caused either by a start-up application (vs. service) either directly or through an interaction with some other process? If you can go to safe mode and it does occur during the start-up application launch, you should be able to sequentially enable start-up application entries via msconfig without doing a reinstallation.

Blue

 

I only have used the regular version . Now , with the " plus " version , 28 k in resource useage .

 

Peter,

Reminds me of the issue I suffered with mks_vir until the Arcavir 2005 release. There was a timing sensitive problem that occurred on startup - and occasionally when running. This was a problem which had very reproducible timing x minutes y seconds after logon = BSOD. It took a while, but was resolved. If you did have one successful logon, there might be a critical wait time (or don't wait time) while services load during which you can squeeze a successful logon. Not a viable resolution, but it could help point to a solution. Depending on the time you wish to devote to this, you might just want to sit it out while things are corrected and then request a license extension for your troubles and lost usage.

Blue

 

THIS explains it! I'm still getting this with Arcavir.. I found that half the time with Arcavir installed that either Windows doesn't load (blackscreen freeze), or it causes a timing error on load, which leaves me with no tray icons. I totally pinned the fault on Arcavir, if I uninstall it, it works perfectly. This caused me to switch to Dr.Web instead.

FYI if you run out of activations for SNS, email hotline@star-force.com your Cd Key and they will add more activations. Thats what they did for me on two occaisons already (Because i'm testing). Works great. They said they will work on relaxing the activation system but in the meantime just request more activations.

 

Curious SDS .
I am using Arcavir and no such problem

 

Then I must be lying. ;-)

You, of all people, know that some products just have problems on some rigs or some combinations of hardware/software. Other products don't. I suspect much of my issue is Arcavir hasn't been tested extensively on very fast computers. (3.8Ghz, 1024MB PC4300 Ram) Which might explain why Arcavir has startup timing issues, and according to at least one other person here, this was a problem with them as well.

Also Arcavir caused a severe slowdown when browsing shared network folders, and I noticed on the arcavir forums, others experianced this as well. The false positives, well those are pretty annoying, but I can live when em.

Don't get me wrong, Arcavir is a great AV, it just needs more time to "Mature" or least be polished up a bit more. Its still my second choice of AV to run. If I wasn't so happy with Dr.Web, i'd be running Arcavir, my license for Arcavir lapses this month, and I made the switch to DrWeb instead after trialing it for a full month.

 

Damn , SDS .
No problem here . I DO know that different systems react differently . Why , never mind ....
I thought you were ok but , geez , not sure . I will stay away from you . Enjoy the forum

 

When it WAS supposed to be funny, hence the "Wink".

 

Unknown, I should check I guess. Click the tray icon, then about. Mine says 1.1 Version 5. But I might be a couple versions back.

I know an updated version is due out ASAP thats supposed to allow on the fly updating of all components without the need to reinstall and can be scheduled to check daily for updates.

 

I just got a new version today to test as well. I'm told in the same email Forums for the product will be online shortly (I assume within a day or two).

I'll let you know what I find with the new version. I guess I need to register here so I can PM you a private email address of someone at Safe'n'Sec that can directly try to solve your issue.

 

their support is good, if you have some ideas or questions: they allways respond very fast...

the same goes for their beta's or prereleases, when that is finished out, they'll put it on the market

 

I think i'm "Unofficially" beta testing it. I was the first person to start getting pre-release versions, I guess i'm the first beta tester.

I've spoken with them about establishing a more formal beta testing program, i'd even run it for them if they wanted. So I hope that comes into play soon so we can organize everyones thoughts, problems, and comments into concise reports for the development team.

I have an extensive background in product management and testing programs in the software business, and actually don't mind volunteering it for them if it will help better the product - which I already use and enjoy anyway!

 

How do you run this thing? I installed 1.1 trial and clicked the exe and see it appear in taskmanager for a second then disappears.

 

Well I can confirm that SNS also protects your HOSTS file... On my honeypot tonight one of the bugs I was playing with tried to change the hosts file and got stopped by SNS.

I like so far.. =)