FS Protection PC 17.8 releases

Release 17.8 beta 1 (4.30.2646):
Fixed issues:
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Protection statistics counter increase after product expired (PBL-4825)
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Acrobat Reader installation runs slow and require reboot (PBL-4840)
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Changed text for DeepGuard detections title (PBL-5113)
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SAFE 17.6 continuously reports malfunction (PBL-5134)
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Restart is not required after the upgrade if .net installed (PBL-5333)
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Several ".NET not installed" windows appear when you click several times (PBL-5438)
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Settings button on received message opens wrong page (PBL-5461)
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Settings Support tab is not shown (PBL-5462)
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Tabs height in Settings has been changed (PBL-5469)
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Text: Last year must be changed to Last 12 months (PBL-5481)
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Different formats on scan report (PBL-5525)
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Remove flyer run executable action (PBL-5557)
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Tupas authentication with S-Pankki login is failing when Banking Protection is active (PBL-5565, PBL-4434)
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Internet Security - Typo in Swedish localization (PBL-5568)
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Upgrade loops in "Waiting restart" state (PBL-5570)
Comments
Hello,
Thanks for release!
Enven the Systry icon is Halloween even though this posted image doesnot display that well.
Loving the Halloween theme!
Release 17.8 beta 2 (4.30.3102):
Improved manual scanning window (Scan Wizard):
This beta introduces the new Scan Wizard that offers better support for various display scaling settings and multi-display setups, while retaining the functionality and look-and-feel of the previous Scan Wizard. With the new Scan Wizard, it is also possible to have multiple manual scanning tasks ongoing at the same time (except for multiple parallel scans in the "system scan" phase).
Known limitations of the new Scan Wizard (these will be addressed in future beta releases):
Dark blue theme
F-Secure has changed the brand color from cyan to dark blue. The new color is now used also for the fs protection theme.
Fixed issues:
Internet Security renewal subscription text updated (PBL-5683)
Product upgrade is very slow (PBL-5786)
Subscription key in settings should be selectable (PBL-5790)
About dialog links don't follow the style (PBL-5821)
Hi,
There was a small mistake with beta 2 release. For some time it said "beta 3" in the customization. We have now already fixed it, but if you received the update very soon after we released it, you may have wrong version number in your event history.
Ville
(F-Secure R&D)
Updated from 17.8 to 17.8 beta 2 a minute ago.
Fresh Scan Wizard UI process is a bit more impulsive!
but I like color palette difference and an ability to launch multiple scans!
seems to be more reactive, but the difference is slight imo
Not received the update on my Windows 7 machine yet, but I'm certainly looking forward to the new colour scheme!
just for sure: entire colour scheme is a fresh but still a classic one! It looks like as a stable solution.
and, for example, my words about Scan Wizard UI and "colour palette difference" are about point that the colors are different for different types of scan.
But I noted most of all the fact that the "animation" is pretty impulsive (if to look fixedly).
Release 17.8 beta 3 (4.30.3636):
Fixed issues:
Hello,
Animated progress of Scan Wizard taskbar logo looks good! Probably it was not there before beta3... but I think it is useful addition to design.
// and, by the way, does autoclosing Scan Wizard window for "canceled" scan (after certain time of progress) is a cool feature? Or unexpected situation?
Hi @Ukko
No dialog should close automatically. That is just bad design. Please create a bug report if you didn't already.
Ville
(F-Secure R&D)
New app and file control dialog:
New App and file control dialog has been added to the product. In this beta it can be opened only from product Settings. The main user interface still opens the old App and file control dialog. We will fully switch to new dialog in a future beta release.
Fixed issues:
Did a new clean install.
About the smoothest and fastest I've seen for a while.
Can I ask how long Windows 7 support will continue for? I know Microsoft support is ending on Jan 14th, but I'm not sure I'll be in a position to upgrade immediately.
When is the final version expected?
@Simon Naturally, I can't promise any dates, since plans may change, but for now we have quite large userbase on Windows 7, so I would say we will not remove support for it in near future.
@TIBCSI66 I can't promise any dates, but it will still take some time for 17.8 production release.
Ville
(F-Secure R&D)
Thanks Ville.
Hello,
Sorry for my reply.
Are there any plans to improve or to change flow with renewal popup / prompt reminder?
Based on this (and some other topics or feature requests):
Current design is still mostly aggressive for some users. And appearance triggers are not clear for them OR unexpectedly intrusive.
Perhaps, with technology preview / beta I saw flow where such a reminder was already as a toast notification (so, even if rest of design is still previous - looks a bit more smooth). Or maybe it was another kind of situation.
But with stable solution (? and, for example, with brief try for trial time) - still 'concerned' design of renewal reminder.
I could to understand and to imagine reasons, good explanations and benefits of current design. Most of these points are sensible. But, for example, is there any limitation for adding postpone button for some days (as most users asked) - I do not think that this is a solution and complains are still can be there - but, at least, it is something. Of course, if any large changes are not expected.
Thanks!
Release 17.8 beta 5 (4.30.5794):
New features:
Fixed issues:
Hello,
Thanks for the release!
Sorry for ask:
My system has received beta 5 - but there was not branded reminder(prompt) about it. And recent events list is also not about this event.
So it should be?
// actually, one more point is Context scan option was not visible (was not on rightclick menu) before restart. After system restart - option is there.
Thanks!
Hi @Ukko
Yes, we also noticed those issues internally (but too late). The post-update actions were not done (flyer notification, event history) and scan option from explorer is missing until user logs out and in again.
They will be fixed for next release.
Ville
(F-Secure R&D)
Release 17.8 beta 6 (4.30.6553):
New features:
Fixed issues:
Looking good (except maybe for the stars in the UI header?), and installed without issue.
Release 17.8 beta 8 (4.30.6973):
Known issues:
New features:
Fixed issues:
Release 17.8 beta 7 (4.30.6883): NOT released
Release 17.8 beta 10 (4.30.7392):
Fixed issues:
Note:
The new Banking Protection engine released in 17.8 beta 6 requires "Browsing Protection by F-Secure" browser extension to be installed and enabled in a supported browser to activate banking session.
Supported browsers:
Release 17.8 beta 9 (4.30.7335): NOT released
Thank you! 👍
Release 17.8 beta 11 (4.30.7539):
Known issues:
Both issues should be fixed by the end of the week by the localization updating.
New features:
Fixed issues:
Release 17.8 beta 12 (4.30.7692):
Known issues:
Fixed issues: