AppGuard 4.x 32/64 Bit - Releases

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by Jryder54, Oct 29, 2013.

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  1. paulderdash

    paulderdash Registered Member

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    Thanks @Lockdown. Had researched it, but was wary of unintended consequences.

    Bloatware now removed and PowerShell again included in User Space (unticked in Guarded Apps).

    Edit: I have never used Lenovo Companion or Lenovo Settings Universal Apps, but I see ThinkVantage System Update lists Lenovo System Interface Foundation as a critical update now that I've removed it! :)
     
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    It is your decision, but you might want to consider clean installing the OS instead of using the OEM recovery partition.

    Research what drivers you need first if you decide to do so. Make a backup of the needed drivers before clean installing the OS.

    Perhaps Lenovo has a driver update utility that will install the drivers for you. That is what I do on my Dell XPS. I use a driver utility called Dell Command. However, on my Toshiba I have to do it manually and so I keep a USB repository. Manual install of drivers is faster since I don't have to wait for a utility to query a server and download driver installers. Either way, both methods work and there is no bloatware - the end goal.

    On this subject you can get help from many of your fellow members here.
     
  3. paulderdash

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    I indeed intend pursuing a clean install strategy on my laptops in future.

    I just don't have the patience to go through re-customising this laptop now; I am just trying to eliminate that one pesky PowerShell block.

    Lenovo's ThinkVantage System Update is capable of doing the same thing as Dell Command, but does drivers, BIOS and software, so one would still need to weed out unnecessary (probably all) software.

    For now I could uninstall those Universal Apps and I'm sure that 'critical update' will also disappear, or simpler still, just hide it within TVSU.

    Thanks for your help though - now back to AppGuard! :)
     
  4. paulderdash

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    For those 'hardening' their .xml, from Excubits blog:

    By the way we have updated our blacklist again. There are again more clever ways to install malicious executables persistently onto your system. SubTee has written some great articles about this here. Referring to his posts you should consider to also blacklist *odbcconf.exe and *sdbinst.exe.

    https://excubits.com/content/files/blacklist.txt

    Thanks @mood.
     
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    Hi

    After trawling through the first 2000 posts of this gargantuan thread, I think I'm ready to purchase an AppGuard license.

    Before I do, a few questions, if I may.

    1. Are there any technical differences between and Business and Personal editions?

    2. Can I still receive support if I install AppGuard on Windows Insider builds?

    3. Is there a trial available?

    Thanks in advance,
    Mark
     
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    Regarding point 3, there is no trial:
     
  7. Houley456

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    If one buys a lifetime license for version 5....would one have to buy a license for version 6?
     
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    They don't sell lifetime any longer. Just yearly.
     
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    Best choice you ever made ;)

    in term of security, no but future releases may have differences in features, those are discussed internally and so can't be disclosed yet. Those changes won't affect the protection model anyway, they are mostly usability features.
    Consumer Version is most adapted for Home users.



    I think not. Insiders have too many changes to be tracked and supported properly. Support requests for stable Win10 are already overwhelming.

    no trial anymore, maybe if you want to buy several business licenses, you can request a trial.
     
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    Unless Microsoft makes some kind of drastic change in Insider build's, I do not expect that you will have any issues between AppGuard and Insider Previews.

    Any issues will more than likely be typical stuff that can be readily answered here by knowledgeable AppGuard users.
     
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    In the future, Business and Personal versions will have different features - for example, the Business Version might have Admin settings whereas the Personal version will not. That's just a hypothetical example. We haven't sorted out the planned feature differences between the two versions yet. No ETA on when those differences will be finalized yet either.

    Of the two, choose Personal at this time.
     
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    A trial is no longer available.
     
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    Perpetual (Lifetime) version-only licenses are no longer sold.

    AppGuard Consumer (Business & Personal) licenses are now only sold as an annual subscription.
     
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    @mood, @guest and @Lockdown

    Many thanks for answering my questions :thumb:

    The three year Business licence costs a little bit less than three years of paying annually for Personal thats why I was concerned with the differences.
     
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    Then that would be the better deal then over a 3 year period. If you just want to purchase a single year, then Personal is a better deal.
     
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    Thanks for the advice.

    If I install AG in a VM for testing and familiarisation purposes, can I then later unistall AG and install it on my main PC?
     
  17. guest

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    Yes, be sure to uninstall it while online, so the server can see the uninstallation and won't block you to install it again.

    But honestly you have nothing to fear even on real system, files won't be deleted as does AVs , some softwares may be blocked (depending which mode is used) but you can unblock them manually.

    Better learn AG on real system.
     
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    Is it still advisable to disable protected view in Trust Settings of MS Office applications with AppGuard 4.4.6.1? I believe this was mentioned in the official FAQ, but I don't see anything about it now. The FAQ now is for 5.x. Disabling protected view was to avoid an error while opening Office files downloaded on the internet or other areas triggering protected view.

    Oh, I just found this, but this is meant for the Enterprise version: http://www.appguardus.com/index.php/appguard/enterprise/enterprise-support
     
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    If you install AppGuard inside a virtual machine, then the VM will be detected as a different machine than the real system (PC itself). You have to uninstall AppGuard in the VM - and not just delete the VM - otherwise you will "consume" one of the license activations. Do this too many times, then the license will be deactivated and you will have to contact Support to reactivate the license.

    After you uninstall AppGuard from the VM, then you can reinstall it on the real system (PC itself).

    Rule to Always Follow: Uninstall AppGuard in the VM; do not simply delete the VM without uninstalling AppGuard first. This also applies if you clean install the OS. Uninstall AppGuard from the system prior to performing an OS clean install.
     
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    I currently have 2016 Office 365 for Business installed along side AppGuard Personal 5.2.9.1. In Office 365 Trust Center Protected View settings are all enabled by default.

    I can download various document types and open them and get no Office Trust Center > Protected View enabled related errors.

    I am not seeing any issues. If you see such an issue please report it for Office 2016 versions. For older versions of Office you might or might not see Trust Center issues. Follow the guide that you linked if you see any issues with earlier versions of Office.
     
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    Thanks for the advice.

    I'm wary of introducing conflicts with Hitmanpro.Alert and Comodo Firewall by installing AG.

    Are their any specific configuration changes i need to make to AG to avoid incompatibility with other security software?
     
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    Thanks for explaining everything so clearly and concisely. I will heed your advice and always uninstall AG.
     
  23. XhenEd

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    Thanks, @Lockdown! :)
     
  24. guest

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    Yes, if you use HMPA, add hmpa.exe to AG's Power Apps. Comodo is unnecessary, AG will block way better than Comodo HIPS. However, if you need some other comodo's features (FW, sandbox, etc...), just add Comodo's processes to Power Apps (to avoid blocks or conflicts).
     
  25. paulderdash

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    I used to have this, but then removed it and have since not noticed anything untoward.

    Although of course it won't cause any issues, IIRC @Lockdown's advice was to only add to Power Apps as a last resort if one encounters problems.
     
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