EDIT: dErase v2.0 just released with a user interface and combining both executables. The freeware dErase is a tiny app designed for one purpose only, to delete files and/or directories, with optional secure deletion routines. Simply drag n’ drop the file or directory tree you want to delete onto the dErase executable to select that object for deletion. What makes dErase different from standard delete utilities, is that it will ignore file system ownership/permissions entirely while deleting. dErase Homepage
Previously, CryptoPrevent only came in a standard EXE based installer file, which is great and can be deployed silently/automatically via command line parameters, and this is ok for those with RMM tools to deploy with. Unfortunately most admins of domains were stuck without a way to deploy CryptoPrevent via GPO, as it was not available as an MSI based installer. Well, I finally figured out the tools for MSI creation, yay! So now when your purchase...
v3.5 ATTN: dUninstaller log file renamed from dUninstaller.log to dUninstaller_log.txt (to make it easier to open the file in notepad for quick viewing.) dUninstaller log file now shows when an application has failed to uninstall (may be somewhat prone to a false positive when multiple apps contain the same string of text, e.g. “program name” and “program name v2.0” ONLY IF “program name” is the first one to get uninstalled instead of the v2.0 of it....
If you’ve followed Foolish IT in the past few years, you may remember dMaintenance, which got some attention on some popular tech sites at the time. What was dMaintenance was later revamped in dSupportSuite and even the popular technician’s repair multi-tool d7II, which contain newer updated versions of the old dMaintenance code with bug fixes and tons of new functionality. Until now, there was no option for home users to benefit from the same automated and...
As promised, no more downloading zip files from my site! The check for updates button is on the Options tab, and allows you to force an update. There is also a new /update command line parameter that can be combined with others, which will auto-update the app prior to processing the other command line parameters passed to it. http://download.d7xtech.com/dUninstaller.zip
First off, I fixed another issue with processing whitelists. So update for that if nothing else. Second, up until now, you couldn’t blacklist or whitelist any preceding or trailing spaces around the search strings in your definitions files. These wrapping spaces were trimmed off of the string, so a careless space on its own line in the definitions didn’t trigger uninstalling every app with a space in it!! But now you can have wrapping...
v3.3.1 CRITICAL FIX for failure to process whitelist under certain circumstances. CRITICAL FIX for failure to process uninstall list during command line operation under certain circumstances. http://download.d7xtech.com/dUninstaller.zip
CryptoPrevent v6 is no longer based solely on Windows software restriction policies, and now includes a real-time filter and definitions files/updates! New ‘Filter Module’ that can filter certain executables against hash based definitions, can also filter based on other criteria using a more complex rule set, and allow user the option to run the file anyway. Enabled for CPL, SCR, and PIF files by default – advanced options allow to enable for EXE/COM files also (experimental!) New...
As you may have heard, there was a recent DoJ/FBI take down of the main network of criminals responsible for distributing the CryptoLocker malware. This does not mean the end of ransomware threats, so CryptoPrevent has been updated several times since the take down, and it will continue to be updated as I can do it. There are several copycats out there (CryptoWall/CryptoDefense) that must be addressed, and don’t forget that due to the way CryptoPrevent works and...
Fab’s AutoBackup and AutoBackup Pro (for PC technician usage) have been released today. First off, if you don’t have Fab’s, give it a try. If you decide to purchase get 20% off by using this link with this coupon code: 7GFJW3 Next you should know that current versions of d7x already supports version 5, 6, 7, and future versions! d7x will be looking for any executable named AutoBackup5Pro.exe, AutoBackup6Pro.exe, AutoBackup7Pro.exe or AutoBackup[x]Pro.exe anywhere in your 3rd Party Tools directory. You also have the...
