DriveSentry Changelog

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.