AppGuard 3.x 32/64 Bit

I added C:\Sandboxie to User Space so that Appguard has control over sandboxed objects. I don't know if it's really necessary to add it to User Space but I guess it's just an old Habit.

I don't think you have to adjust any Settings to make both applications work together.

BTW: In the User space tab there is still the old description form Version 3.x including it's security Levels like "High" which doesn't exist in Version 4.0

Quote: "To Block such attacks, Appguard either auto-guards executables (Medium/High)....."

Also the "Show Desktop Icon" in the User space tab is from the Windows xp era. Maybe you want to replace it with one that fits the new modern style of Appguard 4.0 better.

 

First short feedback from v4 beta.

system: Win8x64

(1) Installation
...tried install on top of 3.5. No problems, all settings were adopted.
...tried also clean install. No problems. (Why still a MBR guard folder is created in install dir?)

(2) Sandboxie
...works without the previously needed memguard exceptions - no extra settings needed.
(Moved my test-sandbox folders to systemspace, so that appguard let's me start and try apps installed inside this sandbox. But that's a special case and not necessary for average user)

(3) Other functional issues
...found none so far.

(4) GUI bugs
...I leave some out, which are mentioned in earlier posts.

tray:
Sometimes old tray-icon appears (while suspension of protection). In release notes the new icon is shown
http://abload.de/img/ag135j4o.jpg

overview page:
- Some unneeded space in description of locked down level.
- Allign activity button to center.
http://abload.de/img/ag24xk0q.jpg

customize - alerts tab:
- allignment of "clear all" button (should be in line with other buttons)
- allignment of "help" button/link. (As mentioned in another post, that differs from tab to tab which is confusing. I suggest a fixed and the same position in every tab and window - bottom left or bottom right)
http://abload.de/img/ag3cukgr.jpg


customize - user space tab:
- still old description of v.3.5 (with levels that don't exist any longer)
- old xp-style icons that don't fits well to the more modern rest of the graphics
http://abload.de/img/ag46xjoi.jpg

customize - advanced tab:
- suspension timeout. I miss the option to en/disable it like in v 3.5.

(5) Usuablility issues:

- Don't like the fact that no other appguard window can be opened if activity report is open. It would be helpfull if that would be possible, cause than you can read block messages and create exceptions/rules etc. in configuration windows at the same time.

- I like to emphasize that I support most of Kees' suggestions from a usuablity point of view.

In special: rename "advanced" button to "customize", rename "power apps" to "excluded apps". Both makes IMHO much sense and better descripes the function.

 

you can hardly see anything on the Pictures because they are way too small.

 

Thx! Corrected the links.

 

It's not just you. There's a bug.

 

The beta license is for 1 PC.

 

What is the OS you're seeing this on? It looks fine on my PC.

 

I'm confident that they will.

 

Yes. I'm sorry that I hadn't mentioned it as a known "issue". The help is the last item to be updated - after the GUI is finalized.

 

I am using Windows 7 SP1

 

Another bug?

Tray Icon changes to old style icon when right click, select items under "Allow USB Launches", "Allow User-space Launches" , "Guarded Execution" & "Privacy Mode"

 

Somewhere in this thread,Barb posted that she will try to get a special discount for early adopters,for those who already bought AppGuard in 2011,I believe.......I'm pretty shure she will honour that statement...

 

Already on the to do list I guess

 

Is this a bug or normal?
It seems AG is blocking itself.

 

I have experienced that Sysinternals Process Explorer causes memory guard events even though it is listed as an power application. Those events did not occur in 3.x. Procexp64.exe seems to be a child application of procexp.exe and should inherit power app status. Adding it seperately to power apps did not work as well. Process Hacker on the other hand works just fine.

 

Hello Barb_C,

With previous versions prior to 4, I liked being able to double click on the tray icon and the GUI opened to the event logs (now called activity report in version 4). The event log is probably the item I check the most. Now with the event logs/activity report in its own separate GUI, it is not nearly as convenient to access as before. I know you will probably not want the double clicking of the tray icon to open the activity report, but perhaps a right click option to open the activity report directly (currently you have to open the main GUI then open activity reports). Just an idea since, at least in my case, I open activity reports quite a bit more often than the main GUI and it would simplify things and be easier to access.

 

Still running version 3 and had a question. I've decided to use the medium level of protection. In medium, are there any specific vulnerabilities I should be made aware of if I am not installing anything? Just surfing the internet, reading pdf's and watching videos.

Also, are there any known conflicting antivirus programs should I decide to install one later to run alongside Appguard?

 

It is a little hard to tell what AppGuard is set to with the tray icon. Not too bad for me, but I could see people with worse eyesight having problems. Maybe instead of having a little icon on the tray icon to tell what it is, it should just be the AppGuard logo, but the orb is black for Locked Down, green for Medium, and yellow/orange for Install. The main AG logo could still be blue.

 

I would use the blue for locked down. Gray reminds me of a color to indicate an application is disabled.

 

Hello Barb_C,

No issues at all. I have not needed any memory guard exceptions.

So far I have not needed to set any apps as power applications.

I have not had any needing to update so far but will post back if I have any issues.

Windows 8 Pro x64

I think you have the makings of a winner here that should appeal more to the average user now. For me at least, back when I first started using AG, it took me quite a bit to learn it. You have definitely taken a lot out of the learning curve. This new version would have been so much easier to learn for me and I think it should help increase your user base. I know that I will be more comfortable recommending it to colleagues.