PrivaZer Discussion Thread

Ok, yes keeps settings enabled is better for protection, maybe you should add PrivaZer to defender exclusion settings or in configure defender you've a option to add ASR exclusion

PS :don't know if it's related to your norton uninstall, how did you uninstall-it, via windows or used the norton uninstall tool utility ?

 

Nice! I'll look into that.

HiBIt Uninstaller first, then ran their new removal tool, just to be sure it's gone.

 

@Krusty
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Being in Australia, I don't think that applies here. I'd have to pay more money than I feel is worth it, for three more years.

Chose 0Patch for now, until I get around to reinstalling Kubuntu dual-boot. The more time I'll spend on Kubuntu, the less time I'll bother with Windows.

Anyhow, the problem here for me is when I run PrivaZer. When Macrium Reflect finishes my backup, I'll see if the exclusion works.

Edit: Yeah, I believe I can select to sign in online and get the extension for free, but...

 

My exclusions don't stick after a system restart for some reason. I'll have to investigate further, but after applying the whole PrivaZer folder in C: program Files (x86), then rebooting, the exclusion has disappeared. The same message from MD.

 

After I add that folder, then close the window, next time I open Exclusions, it's not there.

 

@Krusty
Detection on your screenshot show blocked by asr rules, have you exclude the whole folder from Configure defender ASR exclusions?, maybe added it to defender exclusion settings is not enough
You could also uninstall PrivaZer and reinstall it. i can't reproduce the detection you've even if am using w11.

 

It's starting to get a little late here, but here is my problem:

Add exclusion to Configure Defender, either files or folders. Close window. Re-open exclusions window, exclusions disappeared. No idea why, or how to resolve that.

Disabling MD before running PrivasZer seems to work.

Don't know why I can't add exclusions through Configure Defender, but it seems not to be a PrivaZer fault.

I've had enough tonight.

Thanks @Rules , for your assistance.

 

@Krusty
You're most welcome
Good Night

PS for your breakfeast : detection is caused by c:\system32\vssadmin.exe, so am mistaken this is not privazer need to be excluded, Volume Shadow Copy Service is the cause.

 

Great news, @Rules ,

I went directly into MD and made the exclusion there. This time after running PrivaZer, I didn't get that block from MD. That's a compromise I can live with.

Cheers!

 

Thankyou

The one click internet traces does not appear to clean MFT traces of files cleaned, should it not do so and also include the attribute if appropriate?
When index attributes are ticked could you please add the resulting stats to the summary screen to read something like
nnn MFT and nnn attributes cleaned

 

Hello @takiabtom,

1) each file deleted by PrivaZer has its filename overwritten in the MFT, even when deleting internet traces.

2) Having separate display for MFT, Index attributes,... is a good idea ! We will implement it !

 

Will be ready in the next update !

 

@takiabtom, job done ! Donwload v4.0.113

 

Many thanks for this and your response ref MFT

 

Just a thought, but it would be beneficial to show MFT has been cleaned by listing the nnn entries in the summary screen of delete internet entries. It would make it clear that the action has been effected.

 

Hello @takiabtom,

you are right as usual.
It's a nice feature to show users that MFT entries have been cleaned (names, timestamps,... are scrambled) even when deleting internet traces.
It will be added.

 

Great! Looking forward to this