Archived malicious files were not detected during context scan
Improved antivirus engine
Sound notifications were not played
Possible freeze/stop during full system scan
Access to Intuit.ru application local server was blocked
Third-party security solutions could falsely report zlib.dll Outpost file as vulnerable
Signature database was updated even if Anti-Malware component was not installed

Outpost Antivirus Pro 2009 (6.5.3. 2518.381.0686)

Release date: 04 march 2009

Compatibility and stability:
- Issue with displaying running programs in the system tray after installing Outpost on Windows Vista;
- Issue with Outpost monitor load under Windows Vista 64-bit;
- Images were not displayed in help file;
- Search in help file did not work

Security:
- Problems with probes hooked GDI SSDT functions ;
- Problems with the challenge probes hooked native SSDT functions ;
- Problems with Microsoft's tool used for drivers' verifications
Ease of use:
- Improved display of application list;
- Corrected license information in the main program window;
- Fixed heuristic analyzer engine false positives;
Compatibility and stability:
- Fixed cooperation issues with Magic Mail Monitor;
- Outpost could crash on internal cache operations (all platforms) ;
- Outpost could crash on Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit platforms (NDIS 6 memory corruption) ;
- Outpost could crash during rules adding into database with low system resources ;
- Outpost could crash during process start with low system resources ;
- Outpost could crash on 64-bit platforms during process name detection (Vista, XP, W2K3 ).

Security and Control:
- Heuristic malware scan of startup entries in On-Demand Scanner;
- Support for greater number of packers and archivers;
- Attempts to get direct access to disk and attempts to terminate processes are now controlled by Anti-Leak Control;
- Warning on termination of critical system processes.

Logs couldn't be displayed when UAC is activated on Windows Vista x86, more minor log problems;
Sending and receiving of e-mails could be blocked;
Internet could be blocked on sending large attachments;
Anti-Leak prompt dialog could freeze under certain conditions (Punto Switcher);
Several most commonly reported crashes of UI and service, including:
- Possible crash on first system restart ("Error: 157");
- Possible crash while scrolling through the Host Protection components list;
- Possible crash on collecting SmartScan data during installation on x64 platforms;
System tray shortcut menu and main window could not be open if Aston shell is used;
Possible freeze during malware scan;
Anti-Malware component could not sometimes detect malware on remote disks;
Files were not cured during scanning remote folders;
Empty records in the Mail Events log after e-mail filtering;
Remote folders could not be opened in the Select Files and Folders dialog of On-Demand Malware Scanner (request for connection credentials was displayed);
op_mon.exe file was detected as suspicious;
Malware exclusions did not work on Windows Vista/Longhorn;
Issues when quarantining multiple files;
SmartScan cache was not reset after update;
More minor and interface issues.

Security:
- New SmartScan2 technology (storage of status cache files information in a single file, gives a significant performance improvement)
- Keyloggers' control by Host Protection for x86 systems
- Detection of files with NTFS-encrypted content and/or with the System: Deny Full Control privilege
- The ability to scan remote folders is added

Error during installation (code 14001)
Error during update (code 101)
If installing over a previous version, password from the previous configuration was not accepted
Update period was expired with the valid key/in trial mode
User interface settings inconsistency in compatibility mode
Issues while detecting malware in a hosts file (file was deleted, possible crash)
Outpost prevented system restore point creation under Windows Vista
Several of the most commonly reported crashes
More minor issues

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