Process Lasso v5.1.0.25 final

v5.1.0.25 final

Downloads:

Workstation/Home/Standard:
32-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/prolasso.zip
64-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/prolasso64.zip

Server Edition:
32-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/server/prolasso.zip
64-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/server/prolasso64.zip

Changes:

• [.23]Fix.GUI: Fixed issue with the some metrics of tamper protected security products being shown incorrectly - though most are unavailable
• [.23]Fix.GUI: Fixed issue with tamper protected processes being listed in the Active Processes list
• [.23]Change.GUI: Gray out Vista Multimedia Scheduler menu option in XP
• [.23]Change.GUI: Graph is hidden by default in NT5 or below, unless user preference overrides (reset this version only)
• [.23]Change.GUI: Improved code efficiency related to avoidance of tamper protection processes
• [.23]Change.GUI: Updated German
• [.24]Change.Core: Improved important code that has implications throughout, boosting performance and thread safety both in many places
• [.24]Change.Core: Decreased CPU consumption of core engine
• [.24]Change.GUI: Minor string adjustments
• [.24]Change.All: Refactored some internal code to improve performance
• [.24]Change.GUI: Several language updates
• [.25]Fix.All: Fix small activation state problem in .24 that lasted a few hours

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Bitsum Technologies on Google+

I am often posting to Google+ these days, under our new business profile there. You can access it here: https://plus.google.com/111452122533164797807/posts

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Introducing Energy Saver - new electricity saving feature

Process Lasso v5.1.0.7 beta released with new electricity saving feature

This build is likely to be followed quickly, so I did not make a big deal of its release. However, in this new version I did complete an exciting new feature that can conserve electricity for those who demand the highest performance. In this build it was called 'Power Saver', but in future builds it will be called 'Energy Saver'. Basically, this allows you to keep your PC in High Performance (or whatever power profile), but then drop it back down when you go Idle. When you return, your previous power scheme is restored.

All Power Profiles, including custom ones, are supported. As with other Power Profile features of Process Lasso, this is only for Vista+, as Microsoft re-factored the code for power profiles in Vista and I've not yet added support for the now deprecated XP Power Schemes. Remember, this is in beta testing.

http://bitsum.com/prolasso.php

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Process Lasso v5.1.0.6 beta

v5.1.0.6 beta

Since previous beta changes weren't listed here, I'll list them along with the current version changes. Much more work is ongoing behind the scenes. You will see very soon. We've improved our QA further with more unit tests, automating the process of regression testing more of our code.

Downloads:

Workstation:
32-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/beta/prolasso.zip
64-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/filesbeta//prolasso64.zip

Server:
32-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/server/beta/prolasso.zip
64-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/server/beta/prolasso64.zip


Changes:

• [.0]Change.GUI: Changed startup code to avoid condition where solication dialog may become hidden, and prevent Lasso from starting
• [.0]Change.Core/GUI: Add Symantec (Norton and other) and F-Protect processes with tamper protection back to the list *without* triggering tamper protection events (in testing)
• [.0]Much more work underway, being phased into this build
• [.2]Fix.GUI: Fixed I/O priorities of multi-selection process context menu not grayed out in XP
• [.2]Fix.GUI: Fixed sort of process restraint history column **RE-EVAL
• [.2]Change.InstallHelper: Early prep for DSN support
• [.2]Change.All: Added Japanese to International Server Edition (via Nettool affiliate)
• [.2]Change.GUI: Updated Serbian, Polish, Italian.
• [.4]Change.GUI: Improved cosmetics and behavior of new items in InstallHelper config dialog 2
• [.4](hackported in .51) Fix.Core: Theoretical code error condition, unknown if ever manifested in real world
• [.4](backported in .51) Fix.Core: Adjusted sharing permissions on .pg-active, a filesystem based locak the governor uses, and an issuing for some backup and imaging software
• [.4]Build.System: Misc adjustments throughout
• [.5]Change.GUI: Re-arranged Options menu in a big way, with subcategories and such
• [.5]Change.Core: Some code optimization and refactoring
• [.5]Fix.Core: Minor code fixes and refactoring
• [.5]Change.GUI: Added new message for sanity check failure
• [.6]Addition.GUI: Finished Categorization of Media Player support in GUI
• [.6]Addition.BuildTools: Modified our in-house translation tools to allow use of the deprecated strings file if no translated string is in the primary file
• [.6]Fix.InstallHelper: [beta2beta] Fixed, during update when using global paths, 'use global path' option radio box could be set along with conflicting one (no functional problem)
• [.6]Change.GUI: Several misc cosmetic changes
• [.6]Change.Core: [beta2beta] Experimental code speed improvements
• [.6]Change.GUI: Some code optimizations
• [.6]Fix.Updater: [beta2beta] Fixed issue with new Server betas not being properly uploaded in some cases

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Process Lasso v5.0.0.49

This is a general maintenance release that fixes and improves a few items.

Downloads

Workstation:
32-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/prolasso.zip
64-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/prolasso64.zip
Server:
32-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/server/prolasso.zip
64-bit: http://www.bitsum.com/files/server/prolasso64.zip

Changes:

• [.49]Fix.Core: Automatically terminate newly configured disallowed processes, don't wait for next attempted launch to start enforcement
• [.49]Fix.GUI: Fixed context menu not popping up in the Active Processes tab in some cases (started last minor build)
• [.49]Fix.GUI: Fixed double click on process in Active Tab not taking you to corresponding process in All Processes tab (started last minor build)
• [.49]Change.GUI: Japanese included in international server Edition
• [.49]Change.Core: Internal code refactoring on hard coded exclusion list (which user can selectively over-ride)
• [.49]Change.Core: Further improved NIS2012 compatibiilty
• [.49]Addition.GUI: Added more Server Edition indications in About box of Server Edition
• [.49]Addition.GUI: Added 64 to About box of 64-bit build
• [.49]Change.Docs: Updated docss

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Process Lasso v5.0.0.48

Changes:

• [.48]Change.GUI: Do not show 'Activate Now' menu item after activation
• [.48]Change.GUI: Adjusted logging thread CPU and I/O priorities, which may improve fluidity of Process Lasso and its core engine during high storage I/O loads
• [.48]Change.GUI: Some code speed optimizations
• [.48]Change.GUI: Addressed discrepency between 'K' and 'KB' being used in the all and active process listviews, respectively
• [.48]Change.GUI: Re-arranged active process listview column default positions
• [.48]Change.GUI: Adjusted handling of more known applications for better default behavior
• [.48]Change.GUI: Better integration with Symantec Endpoint Protection
• [.48]Fix.GUI: Fixed instant update of CPU % graphs when Active Processes sorted by CPU use
• [.48]Fix.GUI: Fixed sorting issues in the Active Processes listview (only) - sort of memory metrics and priorities
• [.48]Fix.GUI: Fixed sort of CPU % graphs in Active Processes listview (a)
• [.48]Fix.GUI: Fixed instant update of embedded CPU % graphs when Active Processes listview scrolls (b)

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Windows 8

First, I have a minor maintenance release coming later today. This just fixes a few small cosmetic issues in the GUI, as well as a few other little tweaks and fixes.

Second, Process Lasso has been fully tested with Windows 8 (preview release). It works fine. Of course, Process Lasso's functions are as needed as ever, nothing has changed - nor has anything Process Lasso offers now integrated into the OS.

The Windows 8 OS itself is... different ... designed for touch input while maintaining mouse and keyboard support. If you haven't seen it, it's quite the change. The OS itself is difficult (for me) to navigate with a mouse. However, the Windows 7 style interface is mostly still around, though many OS components have been changed to accommodate touch input.

The Metro UI isn't something you can show with screenshots. The lock screen has to be 'slid' like a phone or tablet. Notifications and some panes are large, mono-color windows with big text. The mouse acts more like a 'finger' would in many areas, dragging things around. Then of course there are the tiles, which take some getting used to.

For those who are curious, here is a glimpse of what the Windows 8 Task Scheduler looks like. If the only changes were UI revamps like this, Windows 8 would be great, hands down. However, marrying touch and traditional input is still far from perfect, so I can't give the whole endeavor a thumbs up yet. It will be nice for Microsoft to have a unified OS that is touch friendly, but the marriage of the two input methods seems far from perfect in this early preview -- in my humble opinion. It will likely improve before final release.

This is the first major change to the Windows Task Scheduler in years. Of course, the Resource Monitor was introduced in Vista, but the Task Scheduler remained largely the same. Here, it is completely rewritten - intended for readability and usability on tablets and other touch screens. Notice how the listview headers are large and clickable. The text is also in multiple font sizes for easier visibility (more so seen on the other pages). It sure does use a lot more RAM though, as shown here -- more than 4x that of Process Lasso's GUI! The memory utilization shown here is the private working set.

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