- Jul 7, 2016
- 339
Rollback Rx Pro Version 11 recently released and I've been putting it through it's paces on a test machine.
As always when I test software I perform three tests: I test the software as it's meant to be used, I will run a Malware/Ransomware Test, Finally I'll let my 10 year old use the computer for 30 minutes and see if it can be saved. I also added one more for this: Windows Updates.
On initial test, Rollback performs as it always has. Restored the machine after I deleted some registries and deleted some programs/services. Was able to recover a file from a crashed state. So that was a pass!
I then downloaded a Ransomware sample (in a offline protected VM environment) and Rollback Rx Pro Ver 11 was able to restore the machines to a previously clean state.
Then the 10 year old test. My son downloaded fortnite, and when it was updating it crashed the machine with a BSOD. Good job young meatbag. Was able to restore.
Finally, Windows Updates. Previously this was my biggest complain with Rollback. A Creator's Update would either not complete, or would destroy my pre-boot environment (including Rollback Rx). I installed the last major update which I knew previously with Rollback I needed to uninstall it for. With Version 11 installed, the update installed without issue.
All in all I'm satisfied. My main issues with Version 10 were addressed, and others, like the new UI, are a welcome surprise.
As always when I test software I perform three tests: I test the software as it's meant to be used, I will run a Malware/Ransomware Test, Finally I'll let my 10 year old use the computer for 30 minutes and see if it can be saved. I also added one more for this: Windows Updates.
On initial test, Rollback performs as it always has. Restored the machine after I deleted some registries and deleted some programs/services. Was able to recover a file from a crashed state. So that was a pass!
I then downloaded a Ransomware sample (in a offline protected VM environment) and Rollback Rx Pro Ver 11 was able to restore the machines to a previously clean state.
Then the 10 year old test. My son downloaded fortnite, and when it was updating it crashed the machine with a BSOD. Good job young meatbag. Was able to restore.
Finally, Windows Updates. Previously this was my biggest complain with Rollback. A Creator's Update would either not complete, or would destroy my pre-boot environment (including Rollback Rx). I installed the last major update which I knew previously with Rollback I needed to uninstall it for. With Version 11 installed, the update installed without issue.
All in all I'm satisfied. My main issues with Version 10 were addressed, and others, like the new UI, are a welcome surprise.
