WindowFX 5 Update

Unless I'm missing something, this update has the same exact version number as the previous release. Using SDC to update, it will NOT download the new version, rather it will use the 5.00 version archived on last download.

If you don't delete the saved (5.00)version, you will reinstall the older version.

Not avaible for now at download.stardock.com, still the V 5.00.001 from june 21 there ...

Yes.  It has the same version number.  The change is very minor.  It's there though.

If you were not having issues with errors on shut-down this update is not for you.

Having the same version number doesn't work well with the archive system on SDC for reasons noted.  Any change needs a different number to assure downloading a new fresh copy.

My 2 cents.

There is a technical reason why the numbers had to be the same for this update.

Neil, I understand what you're saying, but as Wiz stated, SDC will use the archived version rather than the one you updated. So the number staying the same is problematic.

Case in point, I just had to convince a WC member, via chat, that the update even exists.

Good enough, but perhaps a heads up in the Update announcement about deleting the archived version 5.00.001 before downloading the update would have avoided some confusion.

How is SD to know if the fix was effective if the end user doesn't know what version they actually have?  There is no file date in the store or SDC to go by.

  How do we know what version we actually have?  

They don't like to hear it, but that's been a problem with SD software for more than 10 years.  Figuring out what you have has been needlessly confusing from the gitgo.  They have their reasons, but using different internal and external versioning conventions makes userlife perplexing at best.  Love the software, but man that's annoying.

All right. I will admit, I am totally confused. I did not install this program until last night. I downloaded it from the store and installed. SDC says I have version 5.0 but what I downloaded last night says 5.1. The version I downloaded after seeing this post looks identical to the one I downloaded last night, it also says  version 5.1. So, what do I have installed?

As noted in the original post, this is not a standard updare/upgrade.  It is an uninstall/reinstall for a very small set of users.  It contains a file that support has been providing manually for a few weeks.

If you are not having a problem with WFX, this update will not matter to you and not upgrade hoopla is needed and the versining is non-critical.

I understand that it can lead to some confusion, but this seems like nine posts too many for people that are likel not affexted by the update.  

I'd love to try that but Norton's said no.

Norton is wrong . . . .again.  

To sort out the Norton issue (short of uninstalling it and using a properly developed AV system...)

http://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/

This is also worth reading : http://www.codeandweb.com/blog/2012/06/23/how-symantec-ruins-independent-developers

I worked as a technical support representative for many  many years at a call center, and I can tell you from personal experience that approx. 75% of the issues I encountered with customer problems was due to the Norton /Symantic software they had installed on their PC. Most of those problems evaporated once the Norton software was removed. This is cold hard fact.

Well, excuse me for being an idiot and wanting to know if I have the latest version of the software that I paid for installed on my machine. It seems like a simple request is met with hostility and frankly I am tired of it. Not only this unknown update but my CFX is hosed as well until that update is fixed. I love Stardocks stuff but the constant problems with updating is getting old. Perhaps a version # and date of the DLL that is being replaced would go a long way to clear up any confusion.

And to think Norton Utilities were the bees knees back in the day.  What a waste of a great pedigree.

If you right click on wfx4.dll, wfx4_64.dll or WindowFXConfig.exe you should see that the signing date on the digital signatures tab is 18th June 2012 for the update.

Try another Av carguy1...there are some decent ones out there.  

I've had good luck with MS Security Essentials. Low overhead, easy to use and definitions are updated twice a day. Rarely any false positives.

Thanks so much. That is exactly what I needed to confirm my installation. :')

^This^

I got a promotion!  WooHoo!

Thanks Neil, I was able to sort out the problem with your help.

As for Norton's Internet Security, I got a free years worth of it for 3 machines when I bought my laptop. It expires in a couple months so I'll probably end up going back to MS Security Essentials.

In the past I've had bad experiences with Norton's AV but this is the first false positive I've had with this version. It's been pretty good otherwise but If I had to pay for it, I would look elsewhere for protection.