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Online Armor Free Changelog

What's new in Online Armor Free 7.0.0.1866

Oct 15, 2013
  • Improvements:
  • Full Windows 8.1 support.
  • Asynchronous connection handling. This way existing connections will no longer be blocked by pending firewall alerts.
  • Improved processing of digital signatures that use special hash and time stamp algorithms.
  • Improved banking mode. Now all domains that are trusted are visible to the user to avoid confusion about implicitly trusted pages as well as white-listed pages.
  • Improved rule processing for better performance.
  • Improved compatibility with both Chrome-based browsers as well as Sandboxie, VoodooShield, and several other security applications.
  • Improved updates. Online Armor now uses the same content delivery network that is used by Emsisoft Anti-Malware to provide the best download speeds for all our users.
  • Obsolete Online Armor++ components have been removed, reducing the download size by about 60%.
  • More than 300 bug fixes overall. Between them various possible blue screens on Windows 7 and 8 systems.

New in Online Armor Free 6.0.0.1736 (Aug 30, 2013)

  • Added Windows 8 support.
  • Removed the time consuming safety check wizard after installation. Checks are now done in realtime.
  • Improved installation time.
  • Reduced the number of unneeded alerts when third party software is updated.
  • Improved Chrome & Sandboxie compatibility.
  • Hundreds of minor improvements and bugfixes.

New in Online Armor Free 6.0.0.1712 Beta (Sep 29, 2012)

  • Added Windows 8 support.
  • Removed the time consuming safety check wizard after installation. Checks are now done in realtime.
  • Improved installation time.
  • Reduced the number of unneeded alerts when third party software is updated.
  • Improved Chrome & Sandboxie compatibility.
  • Several minor bugfixes.
  • Added Polish translation.

New in Online Armor Free 5.5.0.1616 (Jun 4, 2012)

  • DLL hijacking protection -“ added
  • Known trust status copying (from rule(s) for the same program in different
  • locations)
  • Several repeated popups -€“ fixed
  • License extension handling - fixed

New in Online Armor Free 5.5.0.1543 (Feb 7, 2012)

  • Integration of Anti-Malware Network:
  • Unknown programs are immediately cross-checked against the cloud. The Online Database contains around 4 million entries and relies on the intelligence of the cloud. Programs considered harmless are automatically permitted, while annoying pop-up windows and alerts are omitted. So you can totally focus on your work!
  • New cloud-based scan:
  • Our cloud scan, already used in Emsisoft MalAware, has been included in Online Armor. Even if there is no record of a file in the Anti-Malware Network, more than 7 million signatures mean that malware can be recognized reliably to keep your PC safe.
  • Improved license and update system:
  • Software updates are downloaded and installed way quicker. Moreover, Online Armor relies on the license system used for other Emsisoft products. Access our Customer Center to find and manage the licenses for all your Emsisoft products in one place. Your Online Armor license key will be automatically transferred to the new system as soon as you use version 5.5 for the first time. Unnecessary key resets when reinstalling your OS are a thing of the past.
  • New pricing system rewards your loyalty:
  • The 1-year license is 25 % cheaper if renewed once the initial 1-year period has expired and will be a further 5 % cheaper for every additional year you renew it. Long-term customers can thus benefit from discounts of up to 50 %.
  • Fine tuning:
  • We have added news popups that keep you up to date with the latest Emsisoft news and fixed several potential incompatibilites, e.g. in combination with Ad Muncher or WinCrypt. As well as countless minor changes for improved user experience and best protection.

New in Online Armor Free 5.1.1.1395 (Nov 1, 2011)

  • Certificate verification bug on x64 during SCW – fixed.
  • Local help file added.

New in Online Armor Free 5.1.0.1331 (Sep 8, 2011)

  • Greatly increased compatibility and stability with other applications:
  • Improved the compatibility and stability of Online Armor in conjunction with products like Google Chrome, Sandboxie, Panda Cloud AV and others.
  • Overhauled white list settings:
  • Canged the white list settings slightly. In addition it is now possible to optionally trust all digitally signed files that were signed using a certificate that hasn't been used in connection with fraudulent or malicious activities in the past.
  • New upload feature:
  • You are not sure about a certain program? You can now easily upload it to the Emsisoft Anti-Malware Network and get the file scanned using Emsisoft Anti-Malware.
  • More than 100 other bug fixes:
  • More than 100 reported bugs and issues in Online Armor 5.0 are fixed in 5.1. Those fixes include for example a recently reported vulnerability with Sinowal drive-by downloads, freezes during the SCW, freezes when executing applications from network shares, various Online Armor GUI freezes, cases where Online Armor forgot about certain application rules as well as many others.

New in Online Armor Free 5.0.0.1097 (Apr 9, 2011)

  • New user interface:
  • Version 5.0 of the Firewall has a completely reworked user interface. This is based on the design of the other Emsisoft products. In addition to creating a unified product appearance for Emsisoft programs, the aim was also to greatly simplify the operating concept. The opportunity was also taken to improve the readability of the alert window messages displayed directly above the Taskbar System Tray when an alert is generated.
  • New feature: File & Registry Shield:
  • Online Armor 5.0 now also protects selected files, folders and registry keys from being changed. A rule system based on trust-level settings exactly defines the programs that have full access, partial access or no access to the protected areas. This provides special protection to the user against ransomware attacks, where important documents are encrypted and ransom money is demanded for the encryption key.
  • Improved self-protection:
  • Online Armor itself now offers improved self-protection on both x86 and x64 systems, giving you that additional peace of mind that your system is protected all round against manipulation from malware and hackers.
  • Alerts in the case of suspicious program paths:
  • A new feature is the Guard module that checks and blocks suspicious file paths such as double file extensions, which are still very commonly used in e-mail attachments (e.g. *.pdf.exe or *.doc.exe), Unicode paths (characters that appear similar) and supposed system files that are actually in the wrong location.
  • Over 400 improvements in various details:
  • Emsisoft works very closely with the user community. As a result of direct customer feedback, over 400 improvements to various details have been made when compared to version 4.5.

New in Online Armor Free 4.0.0.44 (Jul 6, 2010)

  • 2051 "Reset list" yielded inconsistent statuses on listed computers Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2045 "Reset list" is unreliable Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2053 OA++ detecting thumbs.db files as suspicious ADS (encryptable) - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2054 Oascan can't open ADS associated with a folder - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2063 OA vs Registrar Registry Manager - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2064 OA vs CLT (OLE impersonation) - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2067 Button symbol inconsistencies - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2068 GUI lock option is available after entering blank password but doesn't lock GUI - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2069 GUI autolocks after entering password without selecting autolock option - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2083 Leaktest protection against kernel5b.exe (print monitor) improved.
  • 2073 HIPS doesn't prevent DDE test of CLT to start the IE and blocks DDE communication without pop up - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2074 Web Site Shown in Computers Tab - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2075 Build 38 ''clear history on reboot'' issue. - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2077 Hosts rework - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2080 Typo in unknown BITS job alert - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2082 CreateSection hook doesn't take in account root handle - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2094 Blank autostart popup - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2099 Wording in hosts file alert - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2100 Status column tooltip needs updating in Hosts section - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2101 Text needs updating on Options section of Hosts - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2102 Blocked programs are unable to be deleted in Hosts - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2066 build 37 Blank security centre window. - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2078 Remaning scan time on OA++ scans is "out of sync". - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2104 OASIS rating check is skipped during Safety Check Wizard - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2105 Safety Check Wizard checking for latest OA ratings skipped during install - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2108 Trojan.Win32.Vilsel!IK problem - Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2117 [Win7 x64] BSOD when system shutdown being done soon after coming back from hibernation (Fixed)
  • 2111 PC can hang on waking up after sleep (Fixed)
  • 2113 Improve History – use Windows regional settings for date format.
  • 2091 Use Windows regional settings for date format.
  • The domain used by Online Armor changed from tallemu.com to online-armor.com.
  • There is LIMITED Windows 7 x64 support. What this means is that the core x64 support is in place, but some features do not work. We do not consider the x64 version of Online Armor release ready, but as a result of user requests, we're making it possible to install Online Armor (paid versions only) on Windows 64 with this release.
  • However, to prevent a situation where a user un-knowingly installs Online Armor on an x64 machine and incorrectly assumes full protection, the installer program needs to be run with of a command line parameter – consider this as 'informed consent'.
  • Therefore, to get Online Armor Premium or Online Armor ++ installed on a Windows 7 x64 machine, add the command line parameter "/dragonslayer" when running the installer.

New in Online Armor Free 4.0.0.35 (Jul 6, 2010)

  • 1871 Uninstaller Doesnt work on XP SP1 Resolved (Fixed)
  • 1864 Only one hosts entry can be deleted at a time Resolved (Fixed)
  • Additional improvements to self protection
  • 1871 Uninstaller Doesnt work on XP SP1 - Fixed
  • 1911 History size limitation "function" - Added
  • 1893 Security Center Not Reporting OA Shut Down - Fixed
  • 1901 Close button in Send dump window - Fixed
  • 1899/1904 Online Armor ++ crashing (Actually auto-restarting) - Fixed
  • 1915 History: copy selected entries feature - added
  • 1906 Event filtering in history - added
  • 1897 IE Add-Ons Added to History - Fixed
  • 1913 Empty strings in warnings (logs) - Fixed
  • 1927 Repeated Popups every second for renewal - Fixed
  • 1902 French version : some missing translations - Partly Fixed
  • 1924 Wrong positioning of controls in OA installers - Fixed
  • 1926 OA++ virus update do not respect Internet Settings - Fixed
  • 1916 Add process snapshot for kernel events - Added (Shows extra details on Kernel logs)
  • 1888 History: Add parent program name to the records related to program start.
  • 1929 Green border flickers on maximized YouTube videos
  • 1935 Installer did not ask for Internet settings
  • 1938 Installer did not ask for internet settings during activation if he fails first server check
  • 1939 "There are not active interfaces" - Additional logging added for this issue
  • 1940 Range check issue
  • 1941 BSOD. OAdriver.sys BAD_POOL_CALLER. Submitted ID #8304, #8305 {seems might not be fixed for all cases}
  • 1942 Applications and shortcuts blocked (windows 7 issue only) Resolved (Fixed)
  • 1945 Minor glitch in Dutch installer Resolved (Fixed)
  • 1966 OUI IEEE MACs list update.
  • 1835 Main gui window does not 'restore' to an onscreen position
  • 1952 MalwareBytes first scan delay Resolved (Fixed)
  • 1967 build 25 range error and MBAM scan freeze Resolved (Fixed)
  • 1972 OA debug mode menu GUI issue (800x600) Resolved (Fixed)
  • 1885 Country and IP restrictions clash
  • 1985 History: show process names for kernel events. Resolved (Implemented)
  • 1984 Italian GUI: Antivitus Tab overwriting labels Resolved (Fixed)
  • 1976 Country ID for Norway being recognised as Russian Resolved (Fixed)
  • 1978 RunSafer Green Border Issues
  • 2004 IE Home Page Added To Programs/Autoruns Lists Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2007 Blocked executables form does not fit into 800x600 Resolved (Fixed)
  • 1997 OA++ - infected files allowed to run Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2001 Logs for case 1997_ntc5 Resolved (Fixed)
  • Fixed: 2031 Update deactivates Run Safer
  • Fixed: 2013 Active LAN is reported as "Interface is not active"
  • Fixed: 2036 OA vs KAntilogger Test Tool
  • Fixed: 2035 No history entry after allowing/blocking a key logger for the second time
  • Fixed: 2038 Russian translations added to installer
  • 2015 OA++ Scan-ADS feature can't detect ADS of folders or files with CRLF Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2023 RunSafer border makes IE8 flicker Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2046 Cannot delete ADS Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2040 Updates: Drivers misplaced after update (x64) Resolved (Fixed)
  • 2042 OA doen't discover VPN-network interface Resolved (Fixed)
  • There is LIMITED windows 7 x64 support. What this means is that the core x64 support is in place, but many features do not work. We do not consider the x64 version of Online Armor release ready, but as a result of user requests, we're making it possible to install OA (paid versions only) on Windows 64 with this release.
  • However, to prevent a situation where a user un-knowingly installs OA on an x64 machine and thinks (incorrectly) they have full protection, we require the use of a command line paramter - think of this as 'informed consent'.
  • Therefore, to get OA to install on your 64 machine, please add the command line parameter "/dragonslayer" when running the installer.

New in Online Armor Free 4.0.0.15 (Jul 6, 2010)

  • 1815 Delay external IP lookup
  • 1829 Add checkbox for OADump.exe at "Debug" page.
  • 1820 Error message when opening locally saved HTML files with Firefox set to unknown
  • 1826 IE8 won't close when set to unknown
  • 1830 Fix AV engine crashes if no sigs available

New in Online Armor Free 4.0.0.14 (Jul 6, 2010)

  • 1801 "Untrust" button sets programs to "Not Trusted". (Should set them to "Unknown")
  • 1803 History issues: Duplicate entries and missing hyperlinks
  • 1783: "Prompt on Unknown" enabled by default again
  • 1725: Tip: Add "Buy Online Armor" item on the icon tray menu - implemented
  • 1769: WScript issue
  • 1773: Corrupted watcher logs
  • 1777: Autorun missed
  • 1778: Can't select 3 programs to Unknown
  • 1780: OA cannot be uninstalled, if Program Guard is off
  • 1782: Inconsistent format in history records
  • 1790: Items highlight color in "Blocked programs" is "blue"
  • 1716: Win7 & Hosts File
  • 1724: "Banking Mode" and "Advanced Mode" icon tray menu items are not grayed in Free version
  • 1733: "crash dump reporting tool" don't work with a non-admin account
  • 1749: "I don't want to see this awesome special offer again" checkbox does not work with a non-admin account.
  • 1754: Auto-allow Trusted notification can't be disabled
  • 1756: Popups display on 2nd screen in v4
  • 1758: Broken popup
  • 1763: History doesn't reflect the files trusted by OASIS
  • 1764: "Record not found" on Hosts tab after entry deletion
  • 1765: echotest2 failed on Win7
  • 1766: AKLT vs OA on Win7 (GetKeyState & GetAsyncKeyState tests failed)
  • 1767: Key entering problem

New in Online Armor Free 4.0.0.10 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Mainly a Windows7 compatibility release. Windows 7 Support added (32-bit only for now) Fixed many cosmetic adjustments and inconsistencies in GUI

New in Online Armor Free 3.1.0.26 Beta (Feb 18, 2009)

  • Resolved (Implemented) OAsrv and OAui optimization for CPU usage and pagefaults
  • Resolved (Fixed) Service crash after restarting (hopefully fixed)
  • Resolved (Fixed) Upper case letters instead of lower case in General->Firewall description
  • Resolved (Fixed) Inconsistent use of lower and upper case letters
  • Resolved (Fixed) OAdriver.sys BSOD
  • Resolved (Fixed) Pasting into document causes popup
  • Resolved (Fixed) Webshield partially blocking content from trusted sites
  • Resolved (Fixed) Checkbox text is cut off in firewall status window
  • Resolved (Fixed) Grey line across the top of Autoruns and IE Add-Ons tabs