Product release information for VIPRE Antivirus Plus v12.0.1.203, released on May 30, 2023.
What's New
As part of the release of VIPRE Antivirus Plus v12.0, we have ADDED the following new features:
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AntiMalware Scan Interface (AMSI) integration intercepts, scans, and potentially blocks any command line script interpreters such as Windows Command Prompt (cmd), PowerShell, etc
- To enable AMSI, turn on Advanced Active Protection and select the checkbox next to Malicious Script Protection
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Exploit Detection detects exploitation attempts such as Heap Spraying, DLL Injection, Executable Stack, Process Hollowing, etc
- To enable Exploit Detection, turn on Advanced Active Protection
We've UPDATED the following functions and features to protect you and your computer better:
- VIPRE AntiRootkit
- The 'Exclude from Scans' setting now applies to both manual and real-time scanning; it previously only applied to manual scans
- Real-time scanning handles when malicious threats are downloaded, even if Web Filter is turned off
- Malicious websites that start with HTTPS can now be detected by the Web Filter
- During the installation of VIPRE Antivirus Plus, VIPRE will now check which platform you are running
- For example, if you use a 64-bit processor and a 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows, it will automatically download the appropriate executable file
- On 64-bit computers, the VIPRE Antivirus Plus installation folder is now C:\Program Files\VIPRE
The System Requirements have also been updated to remove support for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (Convenience Rollup). This has been replaced with Windows 7 Service Pack 1 ESU (Extended Security Updates) with May 2021 update. This is because Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7 in January 2020. Please note Windows 7 ESU is only available for those running Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Enterprise and have a partner support contract with Microsoft. You can learn more about Windows 7 ESU on Microsoft's website.
We've REMOVED the following outdated features:
- VIPRE Search Guard was a toolbar for Internet Explorer that was removed from VIPRE due to the retirement of Internet Explorer
- The option to 'Scan files while they are opened or copied' under Advanced Active Protection, along with the option to manage file types, has been removed
- Cookies Custom Scan option has been removed
- Level of Advanced Active Protection (Performance or Most Secure) option has been removed
- ThreatNet has been removed
System Requirements
| Product or Component | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| VIPRE Antivirus Plus |
Operating System
Hardware
**System performance may be affected on devices that have an older generation of CPU
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Which version of Windows is on my computer?
To find out which version of Windows you have on your computer:
- Click the Start/Windows logo icon in your taskbar
- In the search bar, type winver
- Press Enter on your keyboard
It is recommended to always perform Windows Update to ensure that you have the latest Windows update.
Fixed in this Release
- VIPREHOME-8851: Incorrect link in the VIPRE Help file
- VIPREHOME-12545: VIPRE was still scanning archives even though Archive scanning was disabled
- VIPREHOME-12837: VIPRE was crashing during uninstall on Windows 10
- VIPREHOME-12893:Secure Connection Failed when using Edge Protection in Firefox
- VIPREHOME-12992: Some languages not showing properly during scan
- VIPREHOME-13079: Errors when downloading VIPRE definitions was causing bandwidth usage problems
- VIPREHOME-13248: Secure File Eraser doesn't appear to be enabled despite the feature actually being enabled
- VIPREHOME-13260: VIPRE crashes while using the browse window to right-click on a file and selecting "Exclude from VIPRE scans" or "Remove from VIPRE exclusion"
Known Issues and Workarounds
This section lists issues that are known at the time of release. In some cases, these are bugs that we are working to resolve with a subsequent release. Other items may be due to causes outside of our control, such as bugs with other vendors' software. In all cases, we have tried to provide a workaround for you to consider should you experience an issue.
If you have questions about a specific issue, please provide the issue ID (if applicable) when contacting our Technical Support team.
| Ticket Number | Description & Workaround |
|---|---|
| VIPREHOME-13222 | Multiple AP (Advanced Protection) detections logged for a single AMSI (AntiMalware Scan Interface) detection event |
| VIPREHOME-40108 | Files that have been excluded by name are still being detected and blocked |
| VIPREHOME-40727 | Some applications are not being detected/blocked despite enabling Block with Notify setting |
Known Issues from Previous Version
| Ticket Number | Description |
|---|---|
| VIPREHOME-13149 | Scan Results are not displaying the correct information for action taken during a manual scan |
| VIPREHOME-13183 | All files in the Quarantine folder may not be deleted after clicking Delete Quarantined Items |