3.1. Archived MetaDefender Client Release Notes
Tips and Known Issues
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If MetaDefender Client is reporting an error in scanning a file, the file should first be scanned through the MetaDefender Core's web interface to determine the cause of the error.
4.1.24 Release
Change log
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Fixed: Client sometimes fails to scan due to connection
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Fixed: Windows is unable to create System Restore Points when MD Client installed
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Fixed: Garble character displays wrongly
4.1.23 Release
Change log
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Enhancement: Update EULA
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Fixed: Client stuck when scanning with MD Cloud
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Fixed: Client stuck when scan result visibility privilege is administrator
4.1.22 Release
Change log
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Enhancement: Delete all MD local folder when uninstall
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Fixed: Scan file with "Failed to connect to host or proxy"
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Fixed: Copy result incorrect
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Fixed: Crashed when scanning boot record
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Fixed: "stop_scan" field in exporting file is N/A
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Fixed: File size information is incorrect via client UI
4.1.21 Release
Change log
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Fixed: MD client is crashed when process scan is in queued
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Fixed: Client do not maintain read only flag after scanning
4.1.20 Release
Change log
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Fixed: Overlapped notification when there are more than 1 notification
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Enhance: Add volume ID to report
4.1.19 Release
Change log
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Fixed: The client crashed
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Fixed: %appdata%\MetaDefenderApp folder is not deleted after uninstalling
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Fixed: Un able to read the manifest file
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Fixed: Sometimes activities of notifications runs wrong when exporting file
4.1.18 Release
Change log
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Fixed: The client was hung if it cannot upload files to MetaDefender Vault
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Fixed: Last engine update has presented a wrong datetime
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Fixed: Disable media blocking option was greyed out
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Fixed: The client got stuck when exporting massive files
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Fixed: Missing " boot records" option in Scan Options
4.1.17 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Change log
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Fixed: The client doesn't show scan history after a device is rebooted
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Fixed: The service path contained spaces and was unquoted
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Fixed: Disable media blocking option is greyed out
4.1.16 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Change log
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Fixed: Last engine update has presented a wrong datetime
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Fixed: Both pause and play button show at same time
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Fixed: Disable media blocking option is greyed out
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Fixed: Wrong filename encoding in report
4.1.15 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Change log
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Enhance: Support for AccessData FTK Imager mounted drive
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Fixed: MetaDefender Client was c rashed when the time is empty string
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Fixed: When connect to default server, UI shows MetaDefender.com and medadefender.com:8008
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Fixed: Selecting file for scan details in suspicious tab doesn't remain selected
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Fixed: MetaDefender Client can not install on Windows 7
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Fixed: MetaDefender Client does not apply new path
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Fixed: MetaDefender Client does not show information on Windows Japanese
4.1.14 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Change log
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Fixed: C rashed when scan file containing Japanese/Chinese characters
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Fixed: Files containing %%% in the filename don't get copied.
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Fixed: Add a field in the configuration file to allow hiding or showing the Compliance tab
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Fixed: C ouldn't install MD Client 4.1.12 on Japanese Windows
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Fixed: Invalid path containing Japanese/Chinese characters
4.1.13 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Change log
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Fixed: Copy the file only, not contain the directory structure
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Fixed: Can not copy allowed files in manifest when disconnect network
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Fixed: App create " MetaDefende " folder
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Fixed: Wrong behaviour when check "Block All Files Not On Manifest"
4.1.12 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Change log
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Fixed: App crash during uninstall
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Fixed: Command line with parameter
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Fixed: File permission to show on MD client popup
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Fixed: close dialog popup when close main screen
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Fixed: Override GROUP with CLI command
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Enhance logic for unblock/copy on error
4.1.11 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Change log
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Convert to local time zone on UI and report
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Fixed: Empty folders don't get copied
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Fixed: Fix scan result due to "Override scan result classified as allowed" setting
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Fixed: Skip symbolic link folder
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Fixed: Indicate when any files fails to sanitize in UI
4.1.10 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Change log
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Added a new section into scan reports/summary, Potential Vulnerable Files, to list potentially vulnerable files which have no threat detected.
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Fixed: client's IP address was shown as 0.0.0.0 on Central Management.
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Fixed: scanning process was hang until a user clicked Details to see the scan's result.
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Fixed: Client UI loaded the default language, English, instead of a configured language on Central Management when a user first logs in.
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Fixed: Allow users to unblocked CD/DVD if scanning gets error when the setting "Drive unblocking on error" is set to "Allowed"
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Fixed: sanitized files were not copied to defined location if enabled
4.1.9 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Change log
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Added a new key into configuration file to define a location to generate a scan report automatically after finishing a scan
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Fixed: a scan report couldn't open in Adobe Acrobat
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Fixed: empty folders don't get copied
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Fixed: missing File Scan Path in the pdf scan report
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Fixed: .csv scan result format file is broken
4.1.8 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Change log
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Fixed critical bug causing core scans to hang
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Fixed bug where Central Management settings were not populated to all users on a machine
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Fixed MetaDefender Core V3 support
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Corrected minor bug were connection status displayed inaccurate information
4.1.7 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Free Client
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Other Changes
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Improvements & Maintenance
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Full visibility to scan network drives
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General bug fixes
4.1.6 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Free Client
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Other Changes
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Significant improvement to scan time
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Added File Vulnerability information for executables scanned
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Fixed problem where service would stop with non-admin users
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General bug fixes
4.1.5 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Free Client
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Other Changes
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Added optional uninstall password to further lockdown the system
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Added the ability to temporarily disable the client using the uninstall password
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Added warning to settings page if you move away and haven't saved changes
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Fixed bug that would not allow you to sanitize a file and save the results with the same name
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Added sorting to suspicious file tab
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Better retry logic when server is to busy or unavailable
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Added link to OPSWAT Privacy Policy
4.1.4 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Free Client
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Other Changes
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Fixed high priority bug where MetaDefender Client would not onboard or heartbeat with Central Management
4.1.3 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Free Client
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Other Changes
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Over all stability fixes
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Fixed crash bug with removable media
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Fixed bug dealing with copying from root of a blocked media
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Refined CLI, added verbose flag
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Enabled MetaDefender Cloud as backup server
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Fixed system resource leak
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Fixed bug where systray would not appear on slower systems
4.1.2 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Free Client
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Other Changes
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Fixed Sanitization with Post Actions
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Fixed GDI Leak
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Fixed Play Button behavior when previous scan was against removable media
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Better Hebrew Localization
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Handle File Size of 0
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Fixed CURL Timeout
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Rebooting will lock removable media
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Fixed scanning against MetaDefender V3
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Better CLI support
4.1.1 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Free Client
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Other Changes
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General bug fixes
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Fixed memory leak
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Corrected Data Sanitization behavior with Vault
4.1.0 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Free Client
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MetaDefender Premium Client
Other Changes
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New UI and unified functionality
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Multiple historic scans
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MetaDefender Vault integration
4.0.18 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
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MetaDefender USB Client
Other Changes
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Rebranding
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General bug fixes
4.0.17 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
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MetaDefender USB Client
Other Changes
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Added additional requirement in file to enable data sanitization
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General bug fixes
4.0.16 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
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MetaDefender USB Client
New Features
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Localization of strings supported (English, Japanese, and Hebrew included by default)
Other Changes
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The 'View Processed Files' button has been removed from the MetaDefender Local Client
4.0.15 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
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MetaDefender USB Client
New Features
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None
Other Changes
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Option to maintain directory structure when MetaDefender USB Client copies to the local system
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Fixed bug where inserting multiple USB drives and then removing one would exit MetaDefender USB Client for other drives
4.0.14 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
New Features
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None
Other Changes
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Update to use new MetaDefender Cloud URL
4.0.13 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
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MetaDefender USB Client
New Features
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None
Other Changes
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4.0.12 regression fix
4.0.12 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
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MetaDefender USB Client
New Features
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MetaDefender USB Client can run under non-admin accounts after being installed with admin privileges
Other Changes
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MetaDefender Client does not need a connection to a MetaDefender Core server to be installed
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Reprocess option to start new scan session on MetaDefender Client without physically ejecting drive
4.0.11 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
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MetaDefender USB Client
New Features
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Data Sanitization Support
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Files can be deleted from browse dialog
Other Changes
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Additional options for handling contents of media manifest file
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MetaDefender Client will not require access to a MetaDefender Core server if all files are present in the media manifest
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The dialog displayed to the user when a USB is inserted has been updated
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MetaDefender Client can run on systems with lower screen resolutions
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The MetaDefender Cloud Client now excludes results from Filseclab, STOPzilla, ByteHero, and Xvirus
4.0.10 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
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MetaDefender USB Client
New Features
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Media manifest validation done for Browse option in MetaDefender USB Client
Other Changes
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Drives are not displayed in Windows Explorer until they have been unlocked
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File sizes are displayed in Browse window
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Certificates for Media Manifest validation can be stored in the Windows certificate store
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Minor bug fixes
4.0.9 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender USB Client
New Features
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Validation of MetaDefender Kiosk media scan manifests
Other Changes
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Minor bug fixes
4.0.8 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
New Features
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Application CleanUp Tab
Other Changes
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User interface improvements
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Minor bug fixes
4.0.7 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
New Features
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None
Other Changes
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Vulnerability detection improvements
4.0.6 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
New Features
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Detection for operating system vulnerability MS17-010, which is the vulnerability exploited by the WannaCry virus
Other Changes
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None
4.0.5 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
New Features
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Compliance Tab (only applies to MetaDefender Cloud Client)
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Vulnerabilities Tab (only applies to MetaDefender Cloud Client)
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Option to automatically run MetaDefender Client when logging in to Windows
Other Changes
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IP Scan tab has been removed (only applies to MetaDefender Cloud Client)
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The mdproxy.exe included in the MetaDefender Client package is now digitally signed by OPSWAT
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Usability improvements
4.0.4 Release (Internal Only)
4.0.3 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender USB Client
New Features
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Option to copy files to USB drive without scanning
Other Changes
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Minor UI changes
4.0.2 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender USB Client
New Features
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First Release of MetaDefender USB Client
Other Changes
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Support HTTPS on MetaDefender Core server
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Better handling of non-English file names
4.0.1 Release
Distributions included in release
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MetaDefender Local Client
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MetaDefender Cloud Client
New Features
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Release of MetaDefender Cloud Client
Other Changes
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The CLI report_type option 'text' has been changed to 'txt'
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Changed the CLI option -save to -persist_config
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Fixed issue where logging to a long file path caused MetaDefender Client to crash
4.0.0 Release
Distributions included in release
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Metadefender Local Client
New Features
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Support for HTTPS
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Command Line Interface
Other Changes
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Better handling of locked and temp files
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Removed limit on maximum file size to upload against MetaDefender Core V4
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Added CLI generation of CSV and PDF report types
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Better handling of additional scan return types
Changes in 3.12.5
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Better handling of Malformed URLs that are inputted in the MetaDefender Core Server URL dialog
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Resolved an issue where the splash screen did not close under older operating systems (e.g. Windows 7 64bit)
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Removed files from the MetaDefender Client package which caused the package to be detected as encrypted archive
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Improved performance by adding a hash lookup for existing scan results before uploading a file for scanning
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Added support for network mapped drives
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Improved the reporting of processes with infected DLLs in the exported report
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Added support for files that have been whitelisted or blacklisted on the Metadefender Core Server