Power Shadow

What is the advantage to use either one over FD-ISR snapshot? Basically what I plan to do is run some Beta software and don't want to chance a system foul up.

 

Try Virtual Box.

 

Power Shadow and Firefox 2.0.0.3

Hello everybody, I discovered PS thanks to this forum and I've been using it mainly for surfing the web and for testing new apps.

Recently though PS has been causing problems in my firefox cache and profile. After using firefox in full shadow mode and rebooting the machine firefox looses all my preferences, sometimes my bookmarks too. The strange thing is that even after resetting them firefox doesn't remember the preferences. The only way to fix this has been restoring a backup of my profile with the febe extension. Could this be due to the fact that I have 3 separate partitions for xp home, apps and temp files? Thanks

 

Re: Power Shadow and Firefox 2.0.0.3

I am guessing you have not moved your FF profile from the default location, it is still in:

C:\Documents and Settings\vaitus\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4gxtlwcd.default ?​

PS shadows/prevents any changes to C:, you need to move your FF profile to a different partition...

http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/profile

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager

Mike

 

Re: Power Shadow and Firefox 2.0.0.3

Mike, thanks for replying. Sorry but I don't get this, why should I move my profile from its default location?

If everything works fine in "normal mode" and powershadows is supposed to allow no changes it should still work after I reboot to normal from full shadow mode, instead something seems to be changing. Plus in full shadow mode PS monitors all partitions.

 

Pardon my old brain.exe, I missed the word "full". Full means PS will not allow any changes to all your partitions. So, if you add or change a Bookmark, it will not be saved. Maybe I am not understanding your problem?

Mike

 

Re: Power Shadow and firefox

Mike, sorry I must have not explained myself too well.

I'm aware I'm not going to keep any changes made during full shadow mode, the problem is that when I reboot to normal I loose all firefox preferences (like icons shown in the toolbar, last session tabs etc.) I already had before entering full shadow. Plus when I go and manually restore those preferences, like the above mentioned icons, I loose them again after I restart firefox, all this in normal mode. I can fix this by reinstalling ff and restoring my profile, but it's a little too much work if I have to do it after every full shadow session.

 

Re: Power Shadow and firefox

Sorry, I have no clue.

I assume you have check file permissions, any other security program that maybe goofing you up, installed any new software, etc...

Mike

 

hi, folks: news comes out of China: Power Shadow has released its enterprise version ,good for workstations upto 10 units. And asking approx. 200 US, with intro deal discount about $150 US. But Where is the official english v.2.82 or 2.9 beta ? There are more than 20,000 v.2.6 users here in North America awaiting.

 

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1003649&postcount=751

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1005214&postcount=765

What exactly does "ceased to exist from June 11" mean?

If someone tries to install PS 2.8.2, it will not activate... can not be used... disappears from all servers and PCs on the planet?

If it is already installed (and activated) will it still work?

Mike

 

Hi, folks: For those who have already had it, business runs as usually. The vendor can not shut yours down- it is your baby already after all. But online acitvation method for new installation will be gone with the wind. Mind you, PS has released Enterprise version-payware-. After June 11, 2007, whether they will continue to offer freeware is billions Chinese' guess, let alone few billions here in North America. Be wise to get this freeware(sort of) before the deal is gone. Legally, there is NO freeware offered in North America, we just got lucky.

 

@Perman, thank you very much!

Maybe the data hidden by PS 2.8.2 in sector 15 of the hard disk can be written by some magic program to activate the product? See https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=175191

Mike

 

Part of the EULA from PS 2.6:

 

OK, but what does the EULA for PS 2.8.2 say?

Mike

 

Hi, Folks: one of the Chinese d/l site warns that there is a plugin w/ program, this plugin is the instruction of installation---and online activation is among them. Moreover, some members have expressed concerns regading to this method. They have claimed that even key in w/ fake email address and false name, the app would still be activated. Would this fact coincide with your finding that PS 2.82 is already registered ? Puzzle, puzzle.

 

There are only a bunch of .jpg and .bmp, five .exe, two .dll, some html,... just a small amount of regular stuff. I do not see anything that looks like a plugin.

Yes, the fake stuff works.

Sort of... the fact is when you install it and activate it for the first time, some hidden data is written into sector 15 of the hard disk.

Mike

 

Same thing as far as I can tell.

PS seems to have been scrutinised far more than most products in this forum and I suppose that is a good thing.

But do all the hidden things and the phoning home really negate the way PS works.Works excellent here and will be sticking with it.

I also use MS Virtual PC VMs which will replace PS if the need arises and which I hope never does as PS is too easy and secure to use.

 

Hm, "The SOFTWARE PRODUCT may be included in any free or non-profit packages or products." GREAT!!

Me too. At first I was very upset about the hidden data, but, today after more research, not as much.

It (2.6 or 2.8.2) is a very solid product!

Mike

 

Hi, folks: PS v.2.6 may become an outdated app sooner than we expected, IMO, it has not been updated since its debut in 2005, although a Chinese version 2.8 is available at other side of the globe(from western part's perspective). From its EULA:" The software product is licensed, not sold." Does this mean that user will be granted a license, but there is no sell-sold transaction involved. Perhaps I can interpreted that it is truly a freeware. But why on earth that PS 's English web site based in Chiago is charging US39.00 for registration code? No explanations have been given nor any public press relases have been heard. Would it be another cyber highway robber preying on innocent victims? What a strange world we are in.

 

Hi, Peter, thank you for the clear interpretation. Therefore, any software is not sold out to users outright, but rather a binding license agreement. In PS's case, they can charge US$39.00 lawfully ? A bit confused, but fully understood now. Thanks.

 

Not sure if it was mentioned before, this was what's posted on their chinese website.

The free personal edition of PowerShadow 2.8.2 will stop receiving online activation as of June 11, 2007.

From the statements, it seems like they'll be officially launching sales targeted at corporate environment.

 

With the help 2.6 is proven for me i gladly send them a reasonable donation.

 

Folks,

Is it possible to install / test a firewall in PS? i.e. install while in shadow mode so if anything goes wrong I just reboot and everything goes back to normal. Obviously I will deactivate my XP firewall while doing so and only relying on newly install firewall.

I want to learn how to use or permanently install Comodo firewall when they release their next version so that I can find out if the new firewall will slow down my system (max 512MB Ram only) as well as knowing how to set it up properly.

Cheers

 

It's possible, but the main limitation of PS is if the program you wish to test needs to reboot to install. It has been a while, but I believe Comodo, like most FW's, need to reboot.