Online Armor v2.1.0.85 final version released

FWIW, it is best to get SW direct from vendor. IMHO

 

Has anyone run OA successfully with admuncher and avast with http scanning enabled in avast?.Admuncher just stopped working after OA installed.It is a trusted app ,but i no longer see admuncher in firewall active connections or in firewalls program access,or in rules ,although avasts http scanner is there.In other firewalls ive used admuncher always requests access but it doesnt seem to do this in OA .I am using latest OA trial version 2.1.0.85 which should work with admuncher as confirmed by both OA and admuncher developers
why is this?
tia
ellison

 

It reset all service rules, so I had to disable them yet again in Windows.
Not very nice.

 

Want to elaborate? What service rules? Have you modfied Windows Services and shut some off? So have I but Online Armor installs and runs perfect.

 

A poster at OA forums has mentioned that OA is not fully compatible with w2000.Indeed after disabling the hips part of it admuncher now works.I really wish that was made clear at main OA site before i downloaded and installed.I wouldnt have bothered if id known
ellison

 

Your better off using OA with the eb shield running and use the " run safer" mode foir Firefox. I have been using Ad Block Plus along with Firefox and its just as good if not better then Ad Muncher. Ads are not spyware nor do they cause any problems. The HIPS protection is enough to keep OA.

 

I'm running the OL with AdMuncher and I have no problems whatsoever,but i'm using Antivir antivirus ,only second time used this firewall at first I could not stand it but after comodo especially with the network it was a pain in the neck. so far running real smooth using only 14k of memmory.

 

Anyone tried running the new version of OA personal with ThreatFire yet? I would like to try the trial version of it, but I don't want to uninstall TF if I don't have to. I doubt TF's needed with OA, but I'm sure people using Avira and ThreatFire would also like to know since there were issues with that combo awhile back. Thanks.

 

TF is no good with OA. Just ask Lonewolf. No need for TF when you have OA.

 

Well I'm sorry to say that the combo

Antivir free
OA free 21085 (hips activated)
Threatfire 3014
Sandboxie 322

still doesn't work (with XP SP2 HOME)

So I uninstalled TF again.

 

Yeah. I'm sorry to hear that too. ThreatFire runs so well on my PC that I really hate to remove it. I realize it probably isn't needed with OA, but I have used TF with Comodo Pro Defense+, ZAAS, and Spy Sweeper without any troubles, and thought it would run ok with the new version of OA. Tough decision as I like OA a lot too, and from what Dieselman has said the new version is quite nice. Decisions, decisions. LOL.

 

If you're referring to previous posts about the correct Download.com link for OA Free, at the "vendor" Downloads page, for OA Free the only link provided is Download.com.

Somewhat surprised that at the OA Free forum there's not the usual "Sticky" Current Version topic post at top of the forum, or even an general topic posted on new version.

 

Hi,

the release notes in OA (AV+) forum point at OA Free 2.1.0.31.
http://support.tallemu.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1476

Maybe this release came too fast, even for Mike

Cheers

 

Well i did it. I uninstalled TF and installed Online Armor Personal. I gotta say so far it's purring like a kitten, but I think it may be a Tiger as far as security. This is much better than the free version and just may be a keeper.

 

Mike, I've experienced long wait periods during the shutdown part of a reboot as a result of having a shutdown.bat file configured to do a few things at shutdown. OA is asking what to do with the file and the user can't see the ask window because the default MS shutdown window is in the foreground. After the first reboot, the file can be set as trusted. This is an XP Pro box. This can be found in XP Pro under Group Policy/Scripts/Shutdown. In addition, startup scripts can be configured as well. This may not be the case with the quoted concern above, just my experience in the past with shutdown and reboot lag.

 

Hi Thiggy,

Right click program guard and choose "Add". This will bring a file dialog. Use it to add your batch file to Online Armor - then you can pre-trust it without having to run it.


Mike

 

You won't regret it. OA is as comprehensive and well-balanced a FW/HIPS as I have seen. And it runs lean and light, a big plus. For all the security it provides, it doesn't seem to have as many conflicts with other software, from what I've seen from beta-testing it these past 3 months.


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This version is running fine. I only had an explorer.exe issue that froze the PC and had to use the reset button, immediately after installation. With the second reboot, i haven't had the issue anymore.

It's really easy and the run safer option is very nice.

And now my wish list for the next release

- Reduce CPU Time. It does feel light,but right now the 2 processes have more CPU time than explorer.exe, which usually my second highest CPU eating process after Opera.

No hurry! I will keep using it. But i just think that CPU usage is what is needed to make it perfect.

 

Does this new version have more CPU time than the previous one.I have never checked the CPU time.I am running version 31 without any problems.I am not sure I want to update.Is the new version any better for surfing with opera,I have slowdowns with opera.One last question,did you do the update within the program,autoupdate,or should I uninstall and install the new one.

 

I don't think CPU time has increased in this one... I think it is preferable to use this instead of .31, because many speed problems are fixed. I use Opera and didn't notice slowdown with this version.

I didn't autoupdate, since i use the free version, that only allows manual installation. If you have the paid version, i think you can autoupdate. But personally i prefer clean installation with security applications.

 

Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

 

I run the free version on two machines. I installed over the top of the old version and all appears to be running fine.

 

I think it is logical to assume more cpu usage with this version as it includes more options for background file/website/connection/etc checks, which naturally will consume more cycles. The good news is that this is very adjustable via the options to switch off or reduce items that OA checks in the background. You can enable/disable MailShield, WebShield, ProgramGuard (HIPS), or Firewall. Or you can fine tune what is checked within these four different screeners by going into the application options. Take a look at the Help files!!

Sam Spade

 

Is this really heavy on CPU Time (OA Free), please guide me.



Cheers

 

It depends. On how much time you have been running it, your CPU and your criteria. I have an entry level AMD dual core CPU and don't run heavy antivirus.

On my PC, Kerio2, Comodo, PC Tools firewall, Jetico,Ghostwall run with considerably less CPU time. I m not sure about ZA, because ZA goes nuts with p2p while OA doesn't particularly increase its usage.

On your photo, it takes more CPU time than explorer.exe and added, more than one of Kaspersky's process that i see there. It's something subjective. It's up to you to decide what is acceptable for you.

For MY setup and CPU, it looks bad, because i have a light setup.

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6873/62245939ft3.png

After 1 1/2 hours running, Kerio 2 is at 00.00.00

The 2.46.23 is System Idle
The 00.00.05 is explorer.exe
The 00.00.15 is System
The 00.02.41 is Opera
The 00.00.04 is crss.exe

So on my setup, when after a few hours, i get the 2 OA processes adding to 00.00.52 for example, it looks bad to my eyes. I can't help noticing.

But on YOUR setup and for YOUR CPU, it's up to YOU to decide. If you run heavier apps anyway, which you do (KAV), then maybe it doesn't bother you so much. Personally i HAVE a KAV licence but don't use it because i think it a waste of resources, since there are other ways of protection that eat nothing.

So, your choice. There is no objective answer.