Appguard Review

  • Thread starter Thread starter Deleted member 178
  • Start date Start date
ParaXY said:
This was purchased and I have entered my license details. It activated successfully.

Ok so I can't uninstall AppGuard. I have checked "Stop self protection" and tried putting the slider to the "Off" mode and also tried stopping the service but every time I try to uninstall I get (even when logged in as my admin account):

I thought it may by AppLocker blocking something but it's not this as the logs are clear. Also tried making myself a Superuser but this didn't help.

Help please :cool:
Click to expand...

are you on SUA?
 
  • Like
Reactions: askmark and SHvFl
Ok so I managed to uninstall but not using the "Programs & Features". I had to rerun the AppGuard installer and it then proceeded with the uninstall. I then rebooted and reinstalled and rebooted again but I am still getting the same errors when changing the slider. I've tried "Restore all settings to default" but even that errors with the same error I posted earlier. I uninstalled using my admin account but have only tried changing the slider with my SUA account.

I have set AppLocker to audit mode so it doesn't interfere. Nothings getting blocked in Event Viewer.

Ideas? Not sure what to try next. I don't have any other security products running except WFC but I have disabled my firewall temporarily while troubleshooting this.
 
ParaXY said:
Ok so I managed to uninstall but not using the "Programs & Features". I had to rerun the AppGuard installer and it then proceeded with the uninstall. I then rebooted and reinstalled and rebooted again but I am still getting the same errors when changing the slider. I've tried "Restore all settings to default" but even that errors with the same error I posted earlier. I uninstalled using my admin account but have only tried changing the slider with my SUA account.

I have set AppLocker to audit mode so it doesn't interfere. Nothings getting blocked in Event Viewer.

Ideas? Not sure what to try next. I don't have any other security products running except WFC but I have disabled my firewall temporarily while troubleshooting this.
Click to expand...
You could try using Sysinternals' Process Monitor, with a filter that includes only the AppGuard processes. Then look for any file and registry blocks when you change the slider.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Andy Ful
ParaXY said:
Ok so I managed to uninstall but not using the "Programs & Features". I had to rerun the AppGuard installer and it then proceeded with the uninstall.
Click to expand...
oh i had this one too, i thought it was my system...good to know...i will tell @Lockdown about it.


I then rebooted and reinstalled and rebooted again but I am still getting the same errors when changing the slider. I've tried "Restore all settings to default" but even that errors with the same error I posted earlier. I uninstalled using my admin account but have only tried changing the slider with my SUA account.
Click to expand...
does AG is barebone or did you makes some changes in it?
SUA shouldn't have influence on AG.

I recall someone having that issue, but can't remember the fix...@Lockdown will surely know.
 
Umbra said:
oh i had this one too, i thought it was my system...good to know...i will tell @Lockdown about it.



does AG is barebone or did you makes some changes in it?
SUA shouldn't have influence on AG.

I recall someone having that issue, but can't remember the fix...@Lockdown will surely know.
Click to expand...

I literally installed it, all defaults, not a single change and after reading your post about lock down mode I got this error when trying to enable it. Very odd, Hopefully @Lockdown can help (oh now I get his username lol).
 
@ParaXY , just by chance, do you have some partitions or folders named with special characters (other than letters and numbers )?
 
Umbra said:
@ParaXY , just by chance, do you have some partitions or folders named with special characters (other than letters and numbers )?
Click to expand...

I'd say no:

upload_2017-5-20_16-26-26.png


Oh just saw you mentioned folders too. I have some folders like this on my D: drive:

# Paid - CCleaner
 
Last edited:
I have completely disabled AppLocker so this is not causing the issue.

Oddily, even after getting the AppGuard error when changing the slider (or other settings) it still enables lock down mode (I think?). I have the padlock AppGuard icon in system try.

Or not (?):

upload_2017-5-20_16-33-8.png
 
ParaXY said:
Oh just saw you mentioned folders too. I have some folders like this on my D: drive:
# Paid - CCleaner
Click to expand...
remove the special characters to see, because AG doesn't support paths with them.
 
Didn't make a difference. Would a "-" cause an issue? Like:

TO READ - KINDLE

Guess I should ask, what is considered a special character for AppGuard?
 
ParaXY said:
Didn't make a difference. Would a "-" cause an issue? Like:

TO READ - KINDLE

Guess I should ask, what is considered a special character for AppGuard?
Click to expand...

try without the " - "
 
Can I exclude all non system drives from AppGuard just to test if this is what is causing the issue?
 
i see nothing wrong, you didn't add partitions or folders in user-space tab right?
 
so i guess we will have to wait @Lockdown .

the only thing i can think about is to clean install the OS , update it , install drivers & needed softs then AG. (which is the most recommended procedure when installing AG).
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

You may also like...