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RollBack Rx Server Edition Changelog

What's new in RollBack Rx Server Edition 4.5 Build 2708963378

Jul 26, 2023
  • General:
  • Minor GUI tweak(shield.exe)
  • Redesign how RollBack Rx Pro works with Windows Updates(shield.exe
  • Bug fix in the installer(x64.exe)’s detection of system being encrypted by Bitlocker.
  • Bug fix in the uninstaller(shdserv.exe)’s failure to remove driver files
  • Add new command line switch shdcmd.exe /Getfile(shdcmd.exe).
  • Add new setup parameter to exclude the system from EPM screen lock(setup.ini).
  • Renew security certificate for digital signing.
  • Check RollBack Rx release against Windows service pack installation for compatibility support(setup.exe).
  • Bug fix disable and re-enable RollBack Rx Pro demo setup could reset the demo time(shdtray.exe).
  • Bug fix kernel mode setting is hidden when switching from the FRM to the SSM (shdserv.exe).
  • Add vsncache configuration option in the installer(setup.exe).
  • Encrypt user password in Setup.ini file(Setup Configuration Wizard.exe).
  • Bug fix in driver(shield.sys) logging flush.
  • Support 4K sector HDD(Shieldf.sys).
  • Kernel Driver:
  • Bug fix in processing disk dirty flags in 4K sectors disk(Shieldf.sys).
  • Bug fix in processing IOCTL_DISK_GET_DRIVE_GEOMETRY_EX in shieldm fails if sector size is 4096 bytes(Shieldm.sys).
  • Bug fix in processing FixupTrueSectorForEncrypt failure if sector size is 4096 bytes(Shieldm.sys).
  • Bug fix in FindTrueSectorW_COW for disk sector size is 4096 bytes(Shdbus.sys).
  • Bug fix in BackupNtfsMft for disk sector size is 4096 bytes(Shdbus.sys).
  • Bug fix in LogLevel for disk sector size is 4096 bytes(Shdump.sys).
  • Support Windows 11’s partition modification by ioctl (Shield.sys).
  • Pre-OS:
  • Redesign the pre-OS EFI bootloader to comply with Microsoft’s new EFI code signing requirements(shdmgr.ef_).
  • Pre-OS: Add debug mode for pre-OS EFI bootloader(shdmgr.ef_).
  • Pre-OS: New code signing certificate for UEFI secure boot(shdloader.efi).
  • Pre-OS: Bug fix in pre-OS installer for handling MBR disk marked as GPT parition(shield.efi).
  • Pre-OS: Bug fix in EfiConsoleControlProtocol not found(shield.efi).
  • EndPoint Manager:
  • Add columns in the detailed view to show clients’ OS build number and display version(RmConsole.exe).
  • Add option to show/hide the built-in groups(RmConsole.exe).
  • Add scheduled task for send message(RmConsole.exe).
  • Add target directory selection for send files(RmConsole.exe).
  • Prevent screen lock on the system with EndPoint Manager(EPM) console(RmConsole.exe).
  • Allow EPM to re-activate clients with a new product ID(RmConsole.exe, RmServer.exe).
  • Allow EPM to disable client’s access to the system control panel(RmConsole.exe).
  • Allow EPM to disable client’s access to the system command prompt and Powershell(RmConsole.exe).
  • Allow EPM to disable client’s access to the system task manager(RmConsole.exe).
  • Allow EPM to disable client’s access to the system registry(RmConsole.exe).
  • Allow EPM to disable clients installing new software(RmConsole.exe).
  • Display clients’ CPU information in EPM(RmConsole.exe).
  • Bug fix client connection fails with Invalid network packets error(RmServer.exe).

New in RollBack Rx Server Edition 4.0 Build 2707712778 (May 6, 2022)

  • General:
  • GUI Refresh / New Product Logo and Icon
  • Windows Server 2022/ Windows 11 kernel support
  • Fixed issue with switch protection mode back on
  • Add function to check whether the EFI loader is ours before setup.
  • Monitor boot file changes if EFI partition is not protected.
  • Fix setup problem caused by previous uninstall failed to remove the bootmgfw.dat file.
  • Record log info if bootmgfw.efi was changed.
  • Check bootmgfw.efi file for problems before setup.
  • Fix the bug of SetBlockInfo.
  • Fix the bugs of caching encrypted sectors.
  • Fix the bugs of restoring BCD/EFI backup using the FixTools.
  • Added snapshot validator
  • Automatically adjust DST after a rollback if computer is not connected to a time server.
  • Add setup.ini settings for configuring registry exclusion during setup.
  • Fix shdcmd defrag task bug.
  • Add shdcmd AutoChkdsk
  • Add shdcmd /mode to show current kernel mode.
  • Backup BCD in the boot folder for system recovery.
  • Fix restore@logoff bug due to insufficient user privilege.
  • Fix caculating maxtablesectors bug.
  • Allow re-activation of already activated setup with a new product ID.
  • Fix the bugs of checkmbr when shutting down.
  • Fix the bugs of protecting multi-disks.
  • Fix loop checkpoint.
  • Add a post-setup program settings configuration wizard.
  • Add a snapshot daemon to monitor snapshots’ quality.
  • GUI display different quality of snapshots in different colors: black (normal), yellow
  • (inconsistent), red (damaged).
  • Kernel Driver
  • Add safety codes for invalid snapshot index flag.
  • Force clear hibernation mark if boot failed.
  • Fix the bugs of SmartDiskReadWriteSector.
  • Fix the bugs of mounting snapshot in optimize thread.
  • Remove shdsync in bootexec if protect system was disabled.
  • Fix the bugs of optimizing snapshot 0 in shdserv.
  • Fix the bugs of Base64Decode.
  • Fix the bugs of SwitchProtectMode.
  • Add functions to support volume filter.
  • Add new “Auto” snapshot ecnryption.
  • Pre OS:
  • New pre-OS skin.
  • Add a command line shell to the EFI pre-OS module.
  • Add pre-OS command line to chkdsk EFI partition.
  • Add functions to support encrypted EFI file.
  • Add restore EFI option to the pre-OS restore function.
  • Remove block information if disk cannot be accessed from the pre-OS.
  • EndPoint Manager:
  • New EPM toolbar.
  • Add settings to turn off EPM’s Activity Log feature.
  • Fix EPM screenshot bug related to send message.
  • EPM monitor clients visited web sites.
  • EPM monitor client launched programs.
  • EPM monitor windows system events.
  • Record EPM lock screen message in win32data.

New in RollBack Rx Server Edition 3.3 Build 2705986004 (Oct 16, 2020)

  • GENERAL:
  • Added “turn off automatic Windows Update” in advanced options
  • Added efiprotect=1 switch to protect EFI partition.
  • Added auto rollback feature to the EFI parition to revert EFI files corruption from failed Windows Update due to power interruption.
  • Modified file synchronization to only copy files that had changed.
  • Added minidump to the installer (minidump=1).
  • Run Kernel mode switch process as background service.
  • Fixed small bugs and compatibility issues reported through technical support

New in RollBack Rx Server Edition 3.3 Build 2704966424 (Nov 14, 2019)

  • GENERAL:
  • Added “turn off automatic Windows Update” in advanced options
  • Added efiprotect=1 switch to protect EFI partition.
  • Added auto rollback feature to the EFI parition to revert EFI files corruption from failed Windows Update due to power interruption.
  • Modified file synchronization to only copy files that had changed.
  • Added minidump to the installer (minidump=1).
  • Run Kernel mode switch process as background service.
  • Fixed small bugs and compatibility issues reported through technical support

New in RollBack Rx Server Edition 3.2 Build 2704376618 (Apr 9, 2019)

  • GENERAL:
  • Fix BSOD install issue with shieldf.sys
  • Small bugs and compatibility issues reported by customers through technical support

New in RollBack Rx Server Edition 3.0 Build 20181026 (Dec 13, 2018)

  • GENERAL:
  • Fix “subscription license cannot be activated automatically during setup” problem.
  • Modify GetComputerID function to generate random machine ID for computer with same HDD serial number.
  • Fix snapshot table corruption caused by power reset during hibernation shutdown.
  • Do not optimize snapshot if the snapshot is not consistent (red color snapshots).
  • Add program settings and function to switch from Fast Restore Mode to Space Saving Mode.
  • Allow deletion of the installation snapshot in the Space Saving Mode.
  • Refresh Windows UI
  • DRIVERS:
  • Fix the bugs of flushing disk cache when receiving power down.
  • Divide the kernel driver in Fast Restore Mode and Space Saving mode.
  • Allow snapshot defrag at shutdown task to run on Windows 10 systems with Fast Startup option.
  • SUBCONSOLE:
  • Add DiskVerifyInfoIndex to partition structure.
  • Fix the bugs of updating sectors which is being written by another thread.
  • Fix the bugs of displaying build number in UEFI pre-OS recovery console.
  • ENDPOINT MANAGER:
  • Save the console detailed view column layout and width in the setting.ini file.
  • Add count of Window 10 workstations to group properties.

New in RollBack Rx Server Edition 2.2 Build 2702520321 (Sep 6, 2017)

  • Fixes Secure Boot Issue for better compatibility with Windows 10 build 1607 & later
  • Support Grub Linux bootloader.
  • Mask Product ID on the Tray Icon About window.
  • Adjusted Multiboot setup
  • Adjusted the Uninstallation User Interface.
  • Add Turn Off protection/Turn On protection in tray icon menu
  • Change disk space usage pie chart on the home page to red color if the free space drops below 20% total protected space.
  • Add disk space usage pie chart to the new snapshot window.
  • Add shutdown-Defrag scheduled task
  • New End User License Agreement(EULA)

New in RollBack Rx Server Edition 2.0 Build 2700838923 (Feb 10, 2017)

  • Renew Drivers certificate

New in RollBack Rx Server Edition 2.0 Build 270048666 (Feb 10, 2017)

  • What’s New:
  • Fix the setup failure due to fragmented bitmap table
  • Fix the setup VerifyProtectedDisk Failed error due to read partition error
  • Fix the setup conflict with Samsung’s fast startup software

New in RollBack Rx Server Edition 2.0 Build 2700302350 (Feb 10, 2017)

  • What’s New:
  • A totally re-designed client communication module to work with the new Remote Management Console (RMC)
  • Add Tree View to the snapshot window
  • Add a check for updates feature
  • Check if the subsystem has been removed by 3rd party antivirus scanner when system is shutting down or restart
  • Expand RAM usage by the subsystem when updating baseline
  • Support multiple hard drives with different partition styles (MBR, or GPT)
  • What’s Fixed:
  • Fix the problem that installer does not recognize the drive letters same as Windows explorer
  • Fix the problem that setup fails with insufficient disk space due to NTFS MFT table are not continuous
  • Fix the problem that license activation fails on UEFI subsystem
  • Fix the BSOD cause by bootmgfw.efi
  • Fix the problem that tray icon does not show up after a reboot due to “MySearchString” is too long

New in RollBack Rx Server Edition 2.0 Build 2699405322 (Feb 10, 2017)

  • Fixed critical problem caused by Microsoft DDK 7600 compiler’s incompatibility with the aforementioned system
  • Changed the setup to NOT protect Windows system reserve partitions and any other hidden partitions