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News archive: 2008
07.12.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new in this update:

[+] "RTE enabled" option added to Security & Encryption options.
[!] Few minor bugs fixed.


14.11.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

Another service build for 5.03 version. What's new in this update:

[+] Added support for Mediator 9 (http://www.matchware.net) applications.
[*] Activation panel: Extended activation dialog will not be displayed in case extended activation is disabled in project settings.
[+] Activation panel: activation code info message is now displayed after generation of activation code in case of extended activation code or in case extend evaluation period or disable limited license flags are set.
[+] "Don't show activation code info" option added to system settings.
[*] Resolved "File damaged!" error with same DLL files.
[!] Few minor bugs fixed.


01.11.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

This is just a service build for previous update.

What's new:

[+] Added support for MatchWare Mediator (http://www.matchware.net) applications.
[*] Applications protected with PLAIN protection with protection interface enabled and with same application signature will now share license information.
[*] "Reset previous counters" option is now valid for PLAIN protection.
[!] Few minor bugs fixed.
[>] NEW BUILD OF INTERFACE DLL


17.10.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new:

[+] Extended activation feature.
[+] License transfer feature is now available for applications with limited license feature enabled.
[*] License update feature is no longer available. License extension feature will now cover both license update and license extension tasks.
[*] Applications protected with PLAIN protection and DEMO MODE or SERIAL NUMBERS feature and with same application signature are now sharing license information.
[+] Serial numbers can be generated from command line.
[+] New command line switches
[+] "Serial number is required for demo mode" is now also available for REMOTE protection.
[+] Demo mode: Fixed date limitation now includes both demo start and demo expiration date.
[+] Limited license: Fixed date limitation now includes both license start and license expiration date.
[*] Time limited network configuration file: Both start and expiration date is now required.
[*] Protection interface changes.
[!] Few minor bugs fixed.
[>] NEW BUILD OF INTERFACE DLL


17.09.2008.
New update for Activation center (ACEN).

What's new:

[+] Activation Web service.
[+] New wrapper class for ACGNET.


13.09.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new:

[+] Flexible machine locking feature.
[+] Added support for Opus Pro (Digital Workshop) applications.
[*] Remote protection: additional check for activation codes created with wrong project settings in case demo mode is enabled.


14.07.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new:

[+] "Serial number is required for demo mode" option added.
[*] Problem with "Runtime Error R6002: Floating point not loaded." error which was generated by some applications created with VS C++ resolved.
[+] Sample custom dialogs VS 2008 C++ Win32 DLL project added.
[!] Few minor bugs fixed.

23.06.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new:

[*] 'Security Checks' section renamed to 'Security & Encryption'.
[*] 'Locking & Encryption' section renamed to 'Machine locking'.
[*] Encryption options moved to 'Security & Encryption' section.
[+] 'Don't randomize Site/MID codes for first installation' option added to 'Machine locking' section.


20.06.2008.
New update for Activation center (ACEN).

What's new:

[+] Serial numbers blacklist feature (Blacklist editor).
[*] Client can now be deleted only in case he has no orders in database.
[*] Program can now be deleted only in case there are no orders for such program in database.
[+] ZIP and State fields added to Clients table.


09.06.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new:

[+] Serial numbers blacklist feature.
[+] 'Mark blacklisted serials" option added to serial number settings.
[+] 'Preserve counters after license removal' option.
[+] 'Preserve counters after license transfer' option.
[+] Support for Real Basic 2008 applications.
[#] Tree menu organization changed.
[+] %SERIALNUMBER% macro added to custom buttons macros.
[!] Fixed problem with prompt for saving project settings.
[#] System settings are now managed per machine/user and not per project.
[#] Default protection and activation report names changed.
[+] Default AC Generator parameters filename can now be set in project settings.
[+] 'Load last used project on startup' option added to system settings.
[+] 'Check for updates on startup' option added to system settings.
[#] 'Compatibility flag 1' is now always turned ON for .NET applications.
[>] NEW BUILD OF INTERFACE DLL


22.04.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new:

[+] "Reset to default" option added to Project menu.
[*] Fix for Fortran 6 applications.
[*] "Compatibility flag 2" option is now automatically set for Active e-book applications.
[*] "Enable access for restricted users" is now by default turned ON.
[+] New Help menu options


17.04.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new:

[+] "Update ID" option added to Application info settings.
[+] '/' button added to Application info settings.
[+] "Reset demo mode for this update" option added to demo mode settings.


03.04.2008.
New update for Activation center (ACEN).


28.03.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new:

[+] "Generate serial number ID" option added to serial numbers settings.
[#] Serial numbers are now generated per defined interval.
[+] PCGNET: Strong name signature verification check added.
[+] "Fix OS version information" option added to general project settings.


17.03.2008.
New update for Activation center (ACEN).

What's new:

[+] Clients can now create new accounts with valid serial number.
[+] smtp port value added to configuration
[!] ACEN empty database is not longer available.
[!] We've provided upgrade script for users  upgrading from previous release.
[>] Activation center help is now distributed in .chm format.


15.02.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new:

[+] "Compatibility flag 3" option added to General project settings.
[#] "Enable /3GB compatibility" option in General project settings renamed to "Compatibility flag 2" option.
[#] Changed the way language file and projects history is managed under Vista.
[>] NEW BUILD OF INTERFACE DLL


06.02.2008.
PC Guard for .NET/Win32 update released today.

What's new:

[+] Added support for WinDev 10 and WinDev 11 applications (http://www.windev.com)
[+] Added support for AutoPlay Media Studio (http://www.indigorose.com)
[+] 'Wine detection' option added to general project settings.
[+] "Manage Load configuration" option added to General settings.
[#] New ("Security checks") project settings section added.


29.01.2008.
New update for Activation center (ACEN).

What's new:

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