Katie DriveSentry

memory leak problem or not, its memory usage might get somewhat high, but never high enough to lower my system performance it seems, so ill continue using DS.

 

Thats Great!! Your feedback is much appreciated!! Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year

regards,

Kate.

 

From reading the DS forums, the issue sounds an internal design battle, and not a technical one. Sounds like there are those in the company that want to keep the google maps api within the program because "it looks nice".

Basically a case of design over function. I am not going to hold my breath for this to be "fixed", since it sounds like it could have easily been done many months ago.

Let's face it, the amount of users savvy enough to watch the resource usage is probably small. The company is probably more worried about making the program look cool for the average user.

 

Hi Kate ,

Only recently, I became aware of DriveSentry's existence. I've read this "entire" thread up to my post now. Thought I'd share some things with you ..

Pre-install Thoughts:

• I embrace the direction/design of DriveSentry, agreeing that it is, as you claim, the best future method(s) and, that your product represents that future now.

• Having arrived there, and reading all the problems many posting here have experienced (most, those same people sporting 8-10 security-based apps listed in their signatures .. and now, attempting to run DriveSentry also) .. I decided to run DriveSentry for a 30 day trial with "minimal" possibilities of additional security-based app interference. While I also embrace protection resulting from "layered defenses" .. I too, very much, ascribe to the meaningful observation that, "Less is More". And, I think a great many, otherwise, security aware users continually set themselves up for "problems" by running multiple, similarly tasked, programs .. to say nothing of potentially lowered, or non-existent, actual protection as a result.

Pre-Install Preparation:

• I imaged the computer.

• I disabled and uninstalled Kaspersky's Anti-Virus (KAV2009 build 8.0.0.506), retaining licensing and other assorted data. The uninstall was "clean", in that, uninstall proceeded without problem, asking for re-boot to complete.

• I cleaned the registry, using 3 cleaning tools, removing many Kaspersky references remaining there.

Install:

• The computer is a XP Pro SP2 DT with 3 gb of ram. Remaining resident, security-based, apps include "Online Armor" (paid) (OA) and "WinPatrol Plus". Additionally, I'm using an MVPS'host modified hosts file and "SpywareBlaster" is installed. I will begin by -not- allowing "SuperAntiSpyware Pro" to run resident, but intend to add it at some point in the 30 day test. The XP firewall is disabled. My intent is to obtain the free "BitDefender", on-demand, antivirus scanner for periodic, augmentative, scanning.

• I installed DriveSentry (DS) build 3.1.2.32. and it went without incident. It took longer than I expected at the "database update" screen, having selected to "synchronise". My DSL isn't the fastest service available by any means, but it took awhile for things to download/sync. I configured settings as I desired and re-booted .. no DriveSentry icon. Immediately checked OA and had to introduce it to DS (it had prevented DS from running). Successive re-boots, no additional icon problems. I allowed DS to perform a full scan of fixed drives, which went without incident or "discovery". Currently, DS resource usage is holding steady around MEM USAGE = 41,468 / PEAK = 48,192 / VM SIZE = 44,476 .. I'll monitor this, though you've indicated a fix is coming. The google map doesn't display in the Advisor section for me, but I think you'd indicated it was being altered in a later build?

Thus-far, I'm impressed with DS. I'll share anything that may be helpful. Thanks for your commitment here.

 

Kate,

Don't we get a response?

Or, has DS given up with memory problem?

I agree there is no slowdown with DS. Usually, s/w companies want to know about memory leaks and fix them. What's got my goat is the continual 'we will release a fix'.

DS's credibility has dived with me because of that.

Ian

 

the only somewhat annoying problem ive had with DS is sometimes on startup, ill get a pop up saying drivesentry has like failed to initialize or has crashed, something like that.

 

DriveSentry users who have a memory leak problem may be interested in keeping an eye on this topic today.
http://forum.drivesentry.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=199&view=unread#p793
If John gets clearance then it will give us something to help keep us amused over the Christmas period.

 

great software..... will try when new version is out..
thanks

 

Their forums seem to be down.

 

Yep, forums don't seem to work atm.

 

I ditto that their down.

 

Guys,

Yes the forum is down I doubt no-one is in the office to give it a nudge! I was sent the new program to upload to the forum. I cannot attach to this post due to it's size. Anyone have any ideas where I can upload?

Happy Christmas everyone

Kate.

 

are you talking about the new version of drivesentry?3.2?

 

sweet, i cant wait for this new version, im not really sure where you could upload though btw whats the changelog for this new version?

 

new version of drivesentry is ready? do we need to unistall old one first how will it work once you figure out how to upload the file? oops just got your message

 

Someone please find this girl a host!

 

why not try major geeks , http://www.majorgeeks.com/ i do not know what is needed there or even beta news she may have to join its free http://www.betanews.com/ or filehippo, http://www.filehippo.com/

 

I was going to suggest something like rapid share, but the last time some one did that the mods cracked down.

 

Here you go. Better then nothing...and free. Rapidshare

 

no its safer at these tech download websites, http://www.majorgeeks.com/ , http://www.betanews.com/ or filehippo, http://www.filehippo.com/ all major developers go there or are hosted for download at these locations.

 

Sorry, but something seems wrong with this whole approach to a release.

 

I am not sure the Drive Sentry people want this out as an official release though.

 

then why would Katie be asking for a link to the download.

 

Guys,

No this is not a full blown install it's a replacement DriveSentry.exe which uses less memory. This has some of the new features of 3.2 but it's not an official release. This build seems to be working well it's using 17mb on my Vista laptop which is MUCH MUCH lower than before. The changes in this version are:

- Auto allow signed apps (this can be switched on or off in options)
- A new home page menu.
- Alot of bug fixes (which I cannot check as our company wiki is also down).

Memory does appear to still creep up then stops I've been told this is because DriveSentry caches it's signature database as files are written to the drives so that it's quicker on subsequent checks.

This is not a full blown installation it's a case of closing down DriveSentry and copying this over the original which normally sits in "c:\program files\drivesentry\"

I'm trying to get timescales when the server will be back so that I can upload to a DriveSentry server. This build is not signed by us so I'm wary of putting on a free upload site.

Thank you,

Kate.

 

well in that case DriveSentry server is the only approach to take.