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Faronics Anti-Virus Changelog

What's new in Faronics Anti-Virus 3.50.2100.280

Aug 12, 2015
  • New Features:
  • New Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) Firewall: New Windows Filtering Platform drivers are now available that result in a more robust firewall.
  • IPv6 support: Applications using IPv6 addresses can now be allowed or blocked.
  • Web Relay for virus definition: A new Web Relay is installed as part of the Anti-Virus Loadin. The virus definitions are downloaded from a web relay that is independent of Faronics Core. The workstations ‘pull’ the definitions without adding any load on Faronics Core.
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where the check for updates option was disabled in Loadin, but it still downloaded the update file when Faronics Core service started. (Case No: OZW-854-72238)
  • Resolved an issue where Faronics Anti-Virus and PowerSave causing BSOD. (Case No: SAN-778-18202)
  • Resolved an issue on Windows 8.1 (Spanish): String was going out of screen during the upgrading Faronics Anti-Virus Loadin.
  • Resolved an issue where Faronics Anti-Virus clients were not updating after coming online.
  • Resolved an issue after Faronics Anti-Virus updates where the status is changed to Not Protected.
  • Resolved an issue where the Faronics Anti-Virus Definition updates takes a very long time to push out or time out. (Case No: SFI-967-72852, COM-553-59069)
  • Resolved an issue of BSOD after installing Faronics Anti-Virus. (Case No: YVU-842-47151)
  • Resolved an issue where after installing and initializing Faronics Anti-Virus, it remains in Not Protected state even if Active Protection is enabled in policy.
  • Resolved an issue where Faronics Anti-Virus was using a significant amount of CPU / Processor resources upon viewing specific folders. (Case No: SZK-932-83806)
  • Resolved an issue where a newly created custom policy AVDefRelay settings are disabled by default.
  • Resolved a minor memory leak and huge Handle leak issue in FAVEService and FAVEAgent.

New in Faronics Anti-Virus 3.40.2100.247 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Support for Windows 8.1
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where the VMWareThinapp will not run with Faronics Anti-Virus installed. (Case No: OHS-603-51522)
  • Resolved an issue where the workstations do not enter a “Protected” state after installing Faronics Anti-Virus (until the user logs in). (Case No: JKY-370-45269)
  • Resolved an issue where randomly, full updates from the console caused the workstation to lock-up. (Case No: XLO-182-14441)
  • Resolved an issue where thin apps will not run when Faronics Anti-Virus is enabled. (Case No: VWL-453-24432)
  • Resolved an issue where Anti-Virus does not display date and time correctly for international clients. (Case No: QKJ-376-42138)
  • Resolved an issue where Faronics Anti-Virus will not activate active protection. (Case No: QEN-687-76240)
  • Resolved an issue where Faronics Core Console shows Anti-Virus status as “Not Protected” for Core system but Anti-Virus Agent shows “Protected”. (Case No: FSK-229-43001)
  • Only on Windows 8: Resolved an issue where CART SDK and XML are not downloaded while installing FAVE on workstation from Console.
  • Resolved cosmetic issues on Japanese workstation
  • On Japanese and Chinese systems: Resolved issues with “aveCLI” help.
  • Resolved an issue where VMWare ThinApps Blocked as Malware. (Case No: HVA-864-28457)
  • On Spanish systems: Resolved an issue where Disable Active protection Task fails with the error “Faronics Anti-Virus Client is not installed on selected workstation”.

New in Faronics Anti-Virus 3.30.2100.214 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • Remove Incompatible Anti-Virus:
  • Detect and remove existing anti-virus solutions to eliminate possible conflicts during installation and ensure a smooth, trouble-free installation. Removal is supported when installing from Faronics Core or when installing locally on the client.
  • View Scan History:
  • Display all events of virus scans performed on selected workstations or group within Faronics Core Console. Scan History is also displays in a new tab on the Anti-Virus Workstation Client.
  • View Quarantine Details:
  • Display all risks quarantined for selected workstations or group within Faronics Core Console. Quarantined files are also displayed in a new tab on the Anti-Virus Workstation Client.
  • Task Synchronization Enhancements:
  • Virus definition updates, policy updates, and license updates are synchronized as soon as the workstation reports to Faronics Core. Core Server will no longer make periodic attempts to update offline workstations.
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where the console history for a scan aborted by the user was displayed in View Logs.
  • Resolved an issue where updates failed to apply on workstations due to space constraints when Deep Freeze and Faronics Antivirus were installed together.
  • Resolved an issue where the help file was not displayed properly.
  • Resolved an issue where closing the Scan Details dialog resulted in temporarily resizing before closing.
  • Resolved cosmetic issues in the View Logs > Email Protection dialog.
  • Resolved an issue where the user could not update definitions. (Case No: KAX-243-4180)
  • Resolved an issue where Faronics Core dates were being displayed incorrectly on international (non-English) operating systems. (Case No: MXW-277-62500)

New in Faronics Anti-Virus 3.21.2100.197 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where Faronics Anti-Virus did not update the definitions on the workstation due to disk space constraints when installed with Deep Freeze.

New in Faronics Anti-Virus 3.2.2100.196 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Support for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
  • Faronics Anti-Virus Alerts now available via Faronics Core
  • Installations and upgrades of Faronics Core borne products can now be done while Active Protection is on
  • Exceptions can be configured based on Threat ID
  • Updated Scanning Engine
  • Generic URL exceptions now possible via Faronics Anti-Virus
  • Various performance improvements including: Six times faster Deep Scan / Three times faster Quick Scan
  • Faronics Anti-Virus is now available in Portuguese (Brazilian)
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where Faronics Anti-Virus was not updating when updated manually or programmatically. (Case No: HVM-102-11695)
  • Resolved an issue where the Definition Update Time was displayed ahead of the current system time.
  • Resolved an issue where the Schedule Action created by selecting group was scheduled against current workstations instead of group.
  • Resolved an issue where a legitimate keylogger program was blocked inspite of being on the Allowed list. (Case No: YKS-744-28125)
  • Resolved localization issue on the French UI.
  • Resolved an issue where Faronics Anti-Virus flagged VMWare thin app as malicious. (Case No: RVT-924-37078)
  • Resolved cosmetic issues in French UI.
  • Resolved an issue where performing a scan would lock up the system with the latest Epson TM-T88IV driver.
  • Resolved an issue where upgrade failed during Active Protection.
  • Resolved an issue where Faronics Anti-Virus was blocking legitimate web pages when web filtering was enabled. (Case No: HFB-142-97407)
  • Resolved an issue where SBAMsvc.exe will cause 90-100 CPU usage on a computer with VNC running. (Case No: BYK-741-38177)
  • Resolved slow performance for Notebook app by SBAMsvc. (Case No: EWA-630-73365)
  • Resolved an issue where Active Protection prevented programs from running. (Case No: ARS-842-96269)
  • Resolved an issue where web filtering blocked taxslayer.net and taxslayer.com (Case No: DVI-411-75275)
  • Resolved an issue where task did not include all workstations regardless of their current state.
  • Resolved an issue where web filtering blocked taxslayer.net and taxslayer.com (Case No: PHQ-907-25638)
  • Resolved a localization issue in the UI.
  • Resolved an issue where computers rebooted while exiting from sleep mode. (Case No: XLC-531-83641)

New in Faronics Anti-Virus 3.10.2100.17 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • Resolved Issues:
  • Resolved an issue where renaming a profile deleted its membership from the group. (Case No: DJV-469-90739)
  • Resolved an issue where the regular Anti-Virus updates deleted the definitions on the workstation. (Case No: JKI-338-12266)
  • Resolved an issue where the Workstation Client reported incorrect status. (Case No: UEB-478-98825)
  • Resolved an issue where the Faronics Anti-Virus definitions were not being downloaded by the Loadin.
  • Resolved an issue where the Anti-Virus was not updating on the Core Server manually or programmatically according to settings. (Case No: HVM-102-11695)
  • Resolved an issue where the Faronics AntiVirus Loadin favors full updates over incremental updates resulting in very inefficient virus update tasks.
  • Resolved an incorrect folder name.
  • Resolved an issue where the Loadin Tasks fail if the Faronics Anti-Virus Workstation Client is higher version than the Faronics Anti-Virus Loadin.
  • Resolved an issue where workstations returned incorrect status after executing the tasks. (Case No: BHU-783-32271)
  • Resolved an issue where full updates were pushed from Force Full Update command to the workstations even after incremental updates were done.
  • Resolved an issue where the last threat detected time was reset on workstation after reboot.
  • Resolved an issue where Windows 7 Clients were not updating Anti-Virus definitions. (Case No: KFA-404-34777)
  • Resolved a cosmetic issue.
  • Resolved an issue where the frequency of workstations connecting to the web server was low.
  • Resolved an error that occurred when trying to update Anti-Virus definitions on Faronics Core Server.

New in Faronics Anti-Virus 3.0.2100.146 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • Intrusion Detection System:
  • The Intrusion Detection System (IDS) allows or blocks network activity based on predefined Intrusion Detection Rules.
  • Process Protection (Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System):
  • Process Protection (HIPS) sets the action for unknown code injectors and allows adding known code injectors to the list.
  • Web Filtering (Blocked Advertisements, Allowed Domains):
  • The Blocked Advertisements feature blocks the advertisements displayed on the websites accessed by users from third-party advertising sites. The Allowed Domains feature allows users to access pre-configured domains and simultaneously block JavaScripts, VBScripts, ActiveX, filter cookies and filter the trace location.
  • isk Detection Statistics:
  • The Risk Detection Statistics are now displayed on the workstation with an ability to reset the counter to zero.
  • Faronics Anti-Virus Log:
  • Faronics Anti-Virus now logs the action taken and classifies as System, Anti-Virus, Firewall and Web Filtering.
  • Resolved Issues:
  • Resolved an issue where the Firewall Event details dialog was not localized.
  • Resolved an issue where the AntiMalware folder was not deleted after Faronics Anti-Virus was uninstalled.
  • Resolved an issue where the Wake-On-LAN icon was used for workstations under the Assigned Policy node instead of the workstation icon.
  • Resolved an issue where the Faronics Anti-Virus Registry Key entry was not removed when installation was cancelled.
  • Resolved an issue where the previous Faronics Anti-Virus version is reported when it is upgraded via Faronics Core.
  • Resolved an issue where the Initializing Anti-Virus task is executed before the upgrade task completed and failed with the error Workstation is already executing another task.
  • Resolved OEM issue 1850: Faronics Anti-Virus creates boot loop with Zenworks client. (Case No: FAO-552-87989)
  • Resolved OEM Issue: Faronics Anti-Virus Agent install causes BSOD. (Case No: KPQ-981-86944)
  • Resolved an issue where the definitions file (archive) was corrupted and could not be opened to apply the definitions to the workstation. (Case No: CDN-657-79296)
  • Resolved an issue where the time format for Last Scan, Next Scan and Definitions Versions are not consistent.
  • Resolved OEM issue: Faronics Anti-Virus detecting false-positives on scripts. (Case No: WZK-772-41731)
  • Resolved OEM issue: Faronics Anti-Virus BSOD when installed with ZEN 11 (Case No: TJU-712-47665)
  • Resolved an issue where the Full Update task is executed against workstation after every 2 hours even when the latest virus definitions are present.
  • Resolved an issue where the Faronics Anti-Virus Proxy configuration was not being saved. (Case No: NTG-580-51431)

New in Faronics Anti-Virus 2.1.2100.130 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • Resolved Issues:
  • Resolved issue that could cause a workstation to display as Not Protected if Firewall Protection was disabled in the workstation policy. (Case No: BZK-232-64465)
  • Resolved issue that could prevent the AV Initialization task from being sent successfully to a workstation from Faronics Core Server after installation. (Case No: NTA-326-75139)
  • Resolved issue that could prevent a user from adding multiple port exceptions in the Firewall’s Advanced Rules settings. (Case No: DRG-904-83187)

New in Faronics Anti-Virus 2.0.2100.120 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • Firewall:
  • The Firewall provides the capability to create Program Rules, Network Rules, Advanced Rules and Trusted Zones. Administrators can Allow or Block communication based on Programs, Networks, Ports or Protocols on the entire network.
  • Firewall Report:
  • The Firewall Daily Network Activity report provides details on all Firewall activity on the particular workstation or network.
  • Enhanced UI:
  • Faronics Anti-Virus Loadin on Faronics Core is now presented in a tree-node instead of a tab-based UI for better user interaction.
  • Resolved Issues:
  • Resolved an issue where AutoApplyDefs task is executed for all workstations when Faronics Core Service is restarted (even if workstation has latest definitions).
  • Resolved an issue where the wrong product version was displayed in the exported Anti-Virus Policy XML file.
  • Resolved an issue where odd characters were displayed when trying to scan a folder. (Case #RWU-184-44482)

New in Faronics Anti-Virus 1.20.2100.98 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • File/Folder Exclusion:
  • Folders or files can now be excluded from scanning.
  • Fix Now from Faronics Core:
  • The Fix Now command that was available on the workstation can now be sent via Faronics Core.
  • Import/Export Anti-Virus Policies:
  • Faronics Anti-Virus Policies can now be Imported/Exported via Faronics Core.
  • Resolved Issues:
  • Resolved an issue where the product name Anti-Virus was erroneously translated in Japanese.
  • Resolved a minor cosmetic issue with the folder and file name of the workstation client installers.
  • Resolved an issue that could cause the DefaultPolicyConfig.xml to become corrupted if the workstation was rebooted while the Reassign Policy task was active.
  • Resolved cosmetic issues in Quarantine report.
  • Resolved an issue where the Faronics Anti-Virus could cause a delay in obtaining an IP address. (Case#: 60-38506)
  • Resolved an issue with assigning a policy to a user when fast user switching is enabled.
  • Resolved an issue that prevented a Guest user from disabling Active Protection on the workstation.
  • Resolved an issue where the uninstall status is not updated if Faronics Anti-Virus is uninstalled on the workstation via Add/Remove Programs or from Faronics Core Console.
  • Added missing descriptions for the Deep, Quick, Abort, Pause, and Resume scan tasks.
  • Resolved an issue that could prevent Faronics Anti-Virus Loadin installer from accepting Evaluation and Subscription type license keys in rare circumstances.