AppCheck v2.1.3.2 Released (28 Sep 2017) Website Download: https://www.checkmal.com/download/AppCheckSetup.exe
Interesting new look, will perhaps give it a try again. Hopefully the problem with constant disk writes has disappeared.
It was mentioned before that that "problem" which btw it is not it's a feature that causes disk writes, could be workaround disabling Auto Backup feature.
Not possible. Try again. Not calling you a liar, just saying you could miss something in the process last time.
Will test the new version and report back. I really do believe that I disabled auto-backup, so either it was something weird on my system, or System Explorer isn't working correctly.
Slightly OT, but I do believe this is abandonware, unfortunately - I do like it though, good product.
AppCheck is writing files to these folders: AutoBackup(AppCheck) and Backup(AppCheck) If the size of these folders doesn't increase and you are still seeing disk writes ...
Good tip, will check it. Correct, but the current version works just fine. I doubt that it's giving me false readings.
I have tested it, and it still happens, I get constant disk reads and writes of 15KB. I can see this in both System Explorer and Process Explorer. It even happens when all protection is turned off, it only stops if I terminate AppCheck! I wonder if this disk reading and writing is needed to offer protection in the first place? I wonder if HMPA and RansomOff also show this behavior. Also, can someone tell the developer to make the GUI remember its position? I like it to be centered.
Constant 0 bytes - Disk reads / Disk write bytes ("real" disk reads + writes) I/O reads + writes is ~13.8kb/s and this is normal.
At least I/O read/writes is showing "more" than actual disk read/writes. It also includes network and device I/O or named pipes. If you want a overview of processes which are reading/writing files to your disk, launch Process Hacker with administrator rights and switch to the "Disk"-tab. I/O write bytes of AppCheck.exe is constantly rising (~14kb/sec) even if the system is idle, but only a few kb/s disk activity can be seen in the Disk tab (from other processes, but not AppCheck.exe)
OK, so you're saying that System Explorer and Process Explorer don't show pure disk writes? I just downloaded Process Hacker but it gets flagged as malware on VT.
I'm only saying that i can't see disk writes of AppCheck. Process Explorer is able to show disk writes too, Column "Disk Write Bytes". Juse use the appropiate Column for monitoring of disk writes.
AppCheck v2.1.4.1 Released (13 Oct. 2017) Website Download: https://www.checkmal.com/download/AppCheckSetup.exe
I guess you're right. I now see there is a difference between I/O and disk writes. I suppose the constant I/O writes are necessary in order for AppCheck to constantly monitor the system. I have been running it for 2 weeks without any problems. But what about latest test results, is it really that good? I did find this review: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/appcheck-free
No file was lost and AppCheck protected against "all major test threats" There was one issue but they were not sure if their configuration or AppCheck was the culprit.
AppCheck v2.1.5.3 Released (20 Oct. 2017) Website Download: https://www.checkmal.com/download/AppCheckSetup.exe
Yes, this was a quite positive review. But I wondered if you know about other tests? I must admit I'm a bit lazy to watch videos on YouTube, and it's often also not clear how tools perform in those videos.
I'm not aware of other current tests or maybe i haven't searched deep enough in the web. Btw.: on the website of AppCheck you can find over 600 videos. AppCheck v2.1.6.1 Released (26 Oct. 2017) Website Download: https://www.checkmal.com/download/AppCheckSetup.exe
Nice find, must have missed that. This does indeed give me confidence, but I'm not expecting to get a 100% protection rate. For these kind of tools I would already be happy with 90%.
Not sure about this because I haven't seen the relevant review but @cruelsister seems to imply here that AppCheck somehow flunked a NotPetya test? https://malwaretips.com/threads/ransomoff-first-look-at-new-user-interface.75873/page-2#post-684272
AppCheck v2.1.7.1 Released (30 Oct. 2017) Website Download: https://www.checkmal.com/download/AppCheckSetup.exe
