What's new in DriveSentry 3.4.0.20
Nov 23, 2009
- adds Windows 7 support,
- improves Home screen - now shows protection status.
New in DriveSentry 3.3.0.4 (Apr 13, 2009)
- New 'Cloud' version also available without the local signature database (Database can optionally be downloaded on first install)
New in DriveSentry 3.1.2 (Aug 4, 2008)
- Over 82 bug fixes and tweaks to enhance protection.
New in DriveSentry 3.0.1.33 (Mar 15, 2008)
- NEW : DriveSentry is now CheckMark certified
- NEW : Faster auto-allow of application writes
- NEW : DriveSentry now loads far quicker on bootup
- NEW : Addition of deny rule notification message when a denied program attempts to write
- NEW : Warning when local database is not fully populated or there is no internet connection
- NEW : User now needs to accept license agreement on DriveSentry startup instead of installation
- NEW : Popup speed now much quicker
- FIX : Various minor UI tweaks
- FIX : Long filenames now truncated on simple pop-up.
- FIX : Rule columns on access grid can now be resized.
- FIX : System command close messages are ignored in all dialogs apart from main
- FIX : Changing day of scheduled scan is now handled correctly
- FIX : Changing wizard setting mid-scan no longer causes lock ups
- FIX : Options page titled 'advisor' Now says "Options
- FIX : Storing of day for scheduled scan
- FIX : Remove 'program file types' option from scanner config
- FIX : LDB synchronisation not resuming
- FIX : Deny rules for *.* now get correct text in the deny notification popup and writes are denied properly
- FIX : Icons in Access -> Rules list now have headings
- FIX : 'Number of logs to store' description unclear
- FIX : With auto-quarantine turned on, there are two popups for auto-deny when a virus is auto denied
- FIX : Crash on startup if the local malware database was loaded in before the GUI was initialised
- FIX : Delay after trusting an application from a popup.
- FIX : Removed unnecessary popup 'Do you still trust this programs?'
- FIX : The 'no connection to advisor' notification is now only evident if no connection exists
- FIX : 'No advisor connection' message is now displayed correctly
- FIX : Shutdown is now cleaner
- FIX : Crash when trying to write to a denied removable device.
- FIX : Malformed folder hierarchy shouldn't cause DS to crash.
- FIX : Fixed various memory leaks
- FIX : Correct handling of 'select all' button and the folder selector
- FIX : Background in security dialog grey rather than white
- FIX : Setup cancelation warning now displayed appropriately.
- FIX : File scan count works correctly
- FIX : Proper behavior for "folder or drive to scan" box after scheduled scan
- FIX : Files deleted via explorer are now also removed from the quarantine list.
- FIX : Deleting quarantined files is now logged correctly
- FIX : Changing auto advisor options in both the wizard and the options screen causes auto advisor rows to disappear
- FIX : Disable auto-quarantine freeze
- FIX : Sorting of virus names in quarantine list now works as expected
- FIX : Minor rearrangement of advisor wizard dialog.
- FIX : Standardize descriptions across wizard & options dialog
- FIX : Canceling a 'browse for folder' correctly defaults back to 'scan computer.
- FIX : Repeated toggling of scanner pause button no longer locks application
- FIX : Initialisation handles uninitialisation failures better
- FIX : sorting of lists in quarantine and scanner dialogs now fixed
New in DriveSentry 3.0.1.8 Pre-release (Dec 14, 2007)
- NEW: Local malware database now uses memory mapping.
- NEW: Faster building indexes at startup.
- FIX: Signatures in local database percentage no longer rounds down.
- FIX: Local file info count is no longer shown.
- FIX: Removed trust program prompt for quarantined files.
- FIX: User can now submit activation code by pressing 'Enter'.
- FIX: Folders added to protection if user decides not to add trusted programs.
- FIX: Lookup indexes won't be rebuilt every time you return from hibernation/computer lock.
- FIX: Quarantined viruses no longer get the "This file has recently changed...do you still trust it?" prompt.
- FIX: Tooltip description wrong on modify account details.
- FIX: Community thresholds not saved from wizard.
- FIX: Cancelling while adding protected drive not working.
- FIX: Synchronise database now button should be greyed out.
- FIX: Enable background updates button unclear.
- NEW: New file location for local database.
- NEW: Database is now encrypted.