AppGuard 3.x 32/64 Bit

The application simply won't run. AppGuard blocks them.

To reproduce, do this:

1. Install TrueCrypt as a container. Then load TrueCrypt and make it run as virtual J: drive.

2. Install portableapps onto J:, for example, grab aMSN portable app. Get it from here:

http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/amsn_portable

3. Then install AppGuard.

4. Then reboot and load TrueCrypt J: drive and try to run aMSN from TrueCrypt J: drive

Thank you.

 

I have Chrome installed into user-space (which is the default way to install it without installing from bundle-packs). Now, AppGuard does prevent a certain .dll file that Flash uses.

Here's an example;



The video does play on YouTube without any further problems, aside from that error message pop-up. The error message won't pop up until I restart Chrome again and watch new videos with Flash.

Is there any way to bypass this error message aside from making the Chrome directory a non user-space folder? I reckon if I do that, I'm a target for drive-by downloads and such.

 

Just delete gcswf32.dll and everything will be ok.

 

Thanks, we'll check it out.

 

Please post back here with your finding so I can know if it's been fixed or if it cannot be fixed.

 

I'm having a problem with MemoryGuard. If I disable it and later try to re-enable it, it stays disabled. I click on the enable button and answer yes to the prompt but then nothing happens. Running on Win7 Ultimate 64-bit. This happens on both versions 3.1.6 and 3.2.0. Is this a known issue?

 

What new version 3.2?

 

Here:

Source:
http://www.blueridgenetworks.com/support/products/appguard/files/AG_3_2ReleaseNotes.pdf

 

Nope, it still won't work. Tried an over-the-top install and then a fresh install with no luck.

 

How did you know there was a new version available? Are you checking the Blue Ridge Networks website regularly for updates?

IMO there should be the ability to check for updates from within the application itself. Ideally, the program should automatically notify when updates are available.

 

AG warns on reboot, soon after logon.

 

Just tried rebooting and you're right. I didn't know it would do that so thanks for letting me know.

 

Hi Pete,

Thanks for replying. I agree that the support that Barb and Eirik provide is phenomenal. Their commitment to their product and to the users is outstanding.

Regards

 

Strangely, the installer says version 3.2.0.2 while it's 3.2.0.0 on the about screen. Simply fyi.

 

Will do. Our test department is busy testing our EdgeGuard product so it may take a while before they can work this in.

 

The last two digits are used for our internal release process and aren't meant to be customer facing (except if you actually look at the properties of the executables and installation files - which most non-techies do not do).

 

Yes, Blue Ridge is truly fortunate to have some talented developers working on the AppGuard product.

 

Are you referring to MemoryGuard or MBRGuard? The reason I ask is that I don't recall a MemoryGuard "button" (I have the AppGuard Enterprise version installed so I can't check the GUI right now). If you are referring to MBRGUard, you need to reboot after you enable it or disable it. This is because it is a driver that is actually getting installed (or uninstalled). Please let me know more details and I will involve one of our developers if you are still having a problem.

 

It was MemoryGuard, but now after a couple of times doing a fresh install of the latest version, it's working properly. The only other thing I changed was to uninstall Avast, so maybe there was a conflict there? Thanks for responding.

 

I'm using trial verson of AppGuard.

All worked great until i changed to last version (3200).

Now, allways i start up the PC, AppGuard stays in Off (Protection Level) and i can change it to another Level.

The solution is reinstall, but when i start up th PC the next day, the problem returns.

I'm testing and love it but if i can solve the problem, unfortunaty, i can't use it.

 

I'm seeing an issue on Windows XP where DLLs are being prevented from launching from user space (not sure why they should need to but that's another matter). This happens if the AppGuard mode is set to High or Medium. It doesn't happen in Install mode or if the option to temporarily "Allow User-space Launches" is selected from the GUI.

I thought I might be able to overcome this by adding the DLLs to the guard list but only .exe files are recognised by AppGuard as applications. This seems a little inconsistent. Either it should be possible to add DLLs to the guard list or they shouldn't be detected as applications and blocked from launching from user space; otherwise, there's no workaround for this.

One example of this behaviour is when deleting browsing history from Internet Explorer, the following blocking event is generated: -

"Prevented process <ntshrui.dll> from launching from <c:\documents and settings\administrator>."

The only instance of ntshrui.dll that is present on the file system is located in c:windows\system32 as expected.

Another example of strange behaviour was where the Panda Cloud URL Filtering DLL was still being detected by AppGuard as trying to launch from user space even after all traces of the application and its associated files had been purged from the system, and the system rebooted.

The only other security software running alongside AppGuard is Comodo Firewall with Defense+ (but no AV). This behaviour only started with AppGuard 3.1.6 and has continued with AppGuard 3.2.0.