ADinf32 3.03 released

Very much to my surprise a new version of ADinf32 has been released recently (and the website has been redesigned too).

In case you want to read more about it, here is my overview from over 4 years ago:
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=72131

Although I do consider it in some way as a security app, I post it here in the Software Forum section because LWM gave the link to that thread here in:
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=53972

The site:
http://www.adinf.com/en/

News about version 3.03:
http://www.adinf.com/en/download/

Yes, I am aware about what Vesselin Bontchev wrote years ago

Unfortunately I will not have the time to upgrade to the new version for about a week

 

Dear FanJ

Thanks for this news !

BTW, may I ask what you mean by :
<Yes, I am aware about what Vesselin Bontchev wrote years ago>

Was he appreciative or critical of ADINF32 ?

As a longtime ADINF user , I appreciate your kind replies/ hints.

SKA

 

Thanks for the post FanJ, having another look.

Vesselin Bontchev - Attacks Against Integrity Programs And How To Prevent Them

 

Meriadoc - thanks for your hint (googled it).

SKA

 

I think ADinf32 v3.03 has a very interesting idea, but I've long since the software with a window: 'Confirm change?'. Which presents itself after restart of my Windows XP SP2 (if there is a change).
To see this, look at post 58 by Saraceno, in the thread: 'another test ', page 3: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=232388&page=3&highlight=system shield usec.at


Confirm change?

 

Yes, it does. However, it is most beautifully superbly excellent when it works in concert with Dr. Web.

Having said that, I must add that I now useTiny Watcher as my integrity checker. AdInf is far more granular, but Tiny Watcher is... umm... tinier (and faster).

 

Did you try chkdsk c: /f /r (/r for checking readability) ?

 

You are using Vista and the error occurs when calculating CRC ? I have the same problem on my Vista system since ... 5 minutes ago...

 

Agree.

 

Could you try just analyzing your hdd with 1/ HDTune in fast mode 2/Perform an analysis with Windows Disk Defragmenter. Maybe 2 before 1, since I don't think hdtune will spot anything.

Also, you could try using CDCheck to scan all your files with another tool, just to be sure.

 

It works for all partitions except system partition at least for vista 64.

 

CDChecks works perfectly fine with files/folders on a HDD and even on a network drive. I am referring to this software :
http://www.kvipu.com/CDCheck/

For Windows Disk Defrag, there might be a command line, but you can always remove UD as being the default defragmenter, then go in to Management Console, Start/Programs/Accessories/SystemTools/Disk Defragmenter should launch the windows defragmenter.

 

There is a last check to do, but I am not sure it is worth it : boot from a bartCD or equivalent, then you can access all of your files on your system disk and possibly run tools like CDCheck.

An intermediate solution would be to boot into safe mode.

Anyway, the possibility you have a damaged filesystem should be around 0.

 

It is a bug I am pretty sure. I uninstalled it I have no use for a slow tool that can´t surveil the system partition.

 

Hi,

First of all: Sorry that I haven't posted earlier, I didn't have the time. And in the coming days I will also not have the time to upgrade.

Only quickly for now a few notes:

If I remember me well, I am using ADinf32 Pro for about some 7 years; first at W98SE, now on XP home SP3). (I do also use NISFileCheck (not exactly a secret here at Wilders )). Each time after I have run ADinf32, I do check it's logfile (that is time-consuming but it is well worth the time spended). I do save each of it's logfiles (just like I do with regard to NISFileCheck).
ADinf32 can be set up to run at each restart (but I don't use it that way (that is my own choice)). You can also set it up to keep track of changes during a certain amount of time. It's options are far more than I posted in my review years ago.

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SKA:
Thanks !

Meriadoc:
Thanks for posting the name of Vesselin's article !

PROROOTECT:

See note above (it can be set up to run at each restart).

Peter2150:

Most definitely it can be used when you don't have an AV installed.
You can set it up to let your AV check the changes, but you don't have to use that option (once again: it is your choice).

bellgamin:
Thanks ! (I also do remember a very kind comment of you about the review; thanks again for that!).

Peter2150:

I wished that you would have been able to give more details and maybe a screenshot. (please note: I am not saying that I would have been able to solve the problem, but I am interested in that warning; please also note that I have not yet upgraded from version 3.02 to 3.03!).

SystemJunkie:

I am sorry to hear that !
I only have XP home SP3, and I don't have that problem.
Maybe the name ADinf32 gives an indication to your issue. Sorry, I really don't know at the moment.

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PS:
I am NOT saying that ADinf32 is the end of all !
Maybe it is outdated. Maybe all the HIPS progs are more for todays world....
But I was so surprised that after so many years a new version was released....

 

Hi Pete,

OK, I understand; sorry that it was hard to spend time on it.

BTW:
Are those apps you mentioned able to inform you about changes on every file?