The unofficial Shadow Defender Support Thread.

I uninstalled SD [on Windows 10 5011), rebooted, and tried to install it again. The install was blocked.

 

@Robin A. - SD installs (on my System: W10 Ent 21H2) without issue.

@Osaban - Hasleo Backup Suite, using its Delta Restore feature, restores as fast as Reflect v8.x... and it's FREE.

 

It seems that your are too pessimistic. Obviously there is hope. See digmor crusher's posting in the other thread:

 

Perhaps you forgot to disable core isolation (as described somewhere in this thread*)?

*) I just see that you posted by yourself about this matter:

So it is unlikely that you forgot to disable it.

 

I checked - Windows 10 Pro 22H2 5011, SD installed:

In Device Security, "Core isolation" does not appear available anymore. Therefore, "Memory integrity" is also unavailable. It´s not possible to check or change this setting.

Also, in this window: "Standard hardware security not admitted", maybe because the SD driver is installed.

I may check later what happens after SD is uninstalled.

 

Possibly you can find a solution here (although it refers to Windows 11):

a)
"Core isolation: Page not available":
https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/10bosst/core_isolation_page_not_available/

See especially the post written by "thulasidasan"

respectively:
b)
"Core Isolation and Memory Integrity not showing up":
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...owing-up/ab4fb625-e6f3-4bd1-bdcb-9214275c34dd

See especially the post written by "ActionJ26":

 

Following...........
I have BOTH 10/11 Windows as well. SD working within both, HOWEVER, am YET to upgrade and these steps WILL be necessary for any chance to keep SD active as well as the TAB missing situation.

 

As I understand it, most of the current problem is not specific to Shadow Defender and is about a recognized, 'buggy', OS 'upgrade' which hopefully will be resolved in coming 'upgrades'.
When an operating system doesn't allow legitimate software to install correctly then it is ceases (at that point) to be an operating system and becomes a nuisance, a problem and even a danger for users who have legitimate expectations.
The same goes for hardware (which by 'upgrade') becomes destructive to current 'norms' and does not live up to user/purchaser expectations.
Operating Systems are only useful (to those who become dependant upon them for important aspects in everyday life) when they are stable, consistent, usable and safe.
A bad, unstable or unpredictable operating system cam make a important aspects of user's life miserable and unsafe.
Most 'ordinary' users do not want to be messing around with bios settings etc just to get legitimate and essential software to work.

 

Hi

The item - RAM used as write cache, what is a good amount to use, and why?

 

@pb1

'Write Cache

Shadow Defender can use RAM as write cache. When write cache is enabled, Shadow Defender will write all the changes into the cache. This will increase the disk access speed. And when the write cache is exhausted, all the write operations will be redirected to disk seamlessly.'



see here for help and one of the Wilders forum Shadow Defender threads such as this one

Patrick

 

I do have Reflect V8, I was referring to the upgrade to Reflect X being costly. I also have Hasleo, I'll have to decide whether to go with Relect X or use Hasleo as my prime program when Reflect V8 is going to be abandoned.

 

Same- Windows 10 IoT Ent 21H2 and SD performs as usual. I have been keeping a rolling backup daily of INCS for it. Hasleo auto-maerged after my last INC and it took a bit longer than i liked but no matter. Soon will be transitioning to Differentials as well as a new FULL but still retain the First FULL for keepsakes. I still am a HUGE Windows Customizer

 

The problem in this case was that virtualization was not enabled in the UEFI Setup (BIOS).

 

SD has been a fantastic software for at least 10 years, but I’m not going to mess around in the bios just to keep it running. Sad but I find other solutions.

 

It´s not a problem of the Windows 11 24H2 upgrade, because it also affects Windows 10. If SD is uninstalled, Windows blocks the reinstall. Whatever the reason, MS has "blacklisted" SD.

 

So in essence the key is to NOT uninstall SD should one wish to keep it a part of their layered security blanket.

Or for us diehards always have on hand a Windows 8.1 OR backup Image with SD fully operational even for 10/11 for that matter.

 

Or, you know, just let it die and find something new. I loved SD too, but you can't keep living with a dead corpse in your house weekend at Bernie's style.

 

Hardly dead or abandoned. Heck some still make use of Secure Folders. A real Relic.

 

It's dead. Secure folders is old, but you're not having to rig it just to work.

 

I personally don't see any benefit in adopting these new operating systems when they consistently, by agenda, try to undermine the aspects of computer life that I require to enjoy my daily activities in this sphere.
The concepts of ownership, privacy, security, simplicity and respect for users is anathema to these developers.
I can't/don't/won't support that philosophy.
I'll keep Shadow Defender and not go down that road.
It feels like being systematically smothered by incremental 'upgrade'.
''Upgrade' me out of existence...no thanks! and for no perceivable benefit.
I keep images and clones of all operating systems with Shadow Defender installed so uninstalling has never been something that I would do
For me, Shadow Defender is very much alive, not redundant, and will be an important part of my computer usage in the foreseeable future.

For me, 'newer' doesn't necessarily equate with 'better'.

 

Well put patrick.

They just as well ******* their own AV Microsoft Defender if you ask me, it's the same anyway you look at it.

Putting a restriction on what revolutionized the industry as a solid form of security, and continued to be a cutting-edge Virtual Technology Program (completely safe BTW) from it's onset, and to-date, appears is just their rub for user's depending on a software that offers user's an optional benefit & protection when called on.

I wonder if Deep Freeze is also been stymied or not.

 

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