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yesterday, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
Unfortunately not all users who tick "don't show again" are willing to remain responsible for their actions. On the contrary, when something goes wrong afterwards, they tend to blame anyone else but themselves. We assure you that our RAM Disk app contains such warnings not because we derive pleasure from showing them to users, but because small attention span and big complaints are a
Windows Defender says there is "Wacatac" trojan - False Positive
yesterday, by Ann in Network Scanner Forum
We understand your concern, and we want to assure you that this is a known issue referred to as a "false positive". False positives occur when antivirus software incorrectly flags a legitimate application as malicious. This can happen to any application, not just out products. The detection by Windows Defender as "Wacatac" is due to the limitations of machine learning algori
Re: Logged Users and UserName values are not showing
2 days ago, by Ann in Network Scanner Forum
The "A security package specific error occurred" error suggests a WMI authentication or permissions issue. The first step in troubleshooting would be to test WMI Connectivity. Use wmic or wbemtest to connect to the target machine with the domain admin account. For wmic: wmic /node:<TargetMachine> computersystem get username For wbemtes: Connect to \\<TargetMachine
Re: Extremely high data usage reports for some apps on macOS - Fixed
6 days ago, by Ann in NetWorx Forum
We are glad to hear that the fix resolved your issue. The incorrect reporting of usage figures for some processes was due to the peculiarities in how the newer macOS kernel handles UDP traffic statistics. This caused NetWorx misinterpret the data it received and record excessive usage. We've addressed this issue in the latest update, so it should no longer affect any app. Regarding the erron
Extremely high data usage reports for some apps on macOS - Fixed
6 days ago, by Ann in NetWorx Forum
We have identified the cause of the excessive usage figures forWiFiman and FaceTime. This issue has been resolved in the latest build. You will need to reset the usage data to remove the old incorrect figures. Please note that there is a separate issue with VPNs. Since the WiFiman app functions as a VPN tunnel, whenever it is connected, its usage will be reported twice: once for the actual appl
Re: Transparent graph background
5 weeks ago, by Ann in NetWorx Forum
Unfortunately graph background transparency became incompatible with the anti-aliased drawing that NetWorx is now using in order to be consistent with the appearance of the newer versions of Windows. So that hidden option was removed. Instead please try the Window opacity option on the Graph tab in the ordinary NetWorx Settings. It is not exactly the same as the deprecated "Transparent gra
Re: "Known" device is detected as "unknown" after some time
6 weeks ago, by Ann in WiFi Guard Forum
The issue that you have stems from the new privacy feature added to the operating systems of many different devices. This feature changes the device MAC-address to prevent tracking, but it also interferes with device recognition. In your case, if you are using WiFi Guard in the trusted environment of your house, the best solution would be to use a "fixed" MAC-address in your iPhone f
Re: Duplicate IP address detection with portable NetScanner
6 weeks ago, by Ann in Network Scanner Forum
Npcap requires the installation of a network driver that is essential to its function. This means that there is no portable version of Npcap available. It needs to be installed directly on the computer rather than on a portable USB device. Once installed on the PC, it allows applications like our Network Scanner to perform duplicate IP address detection.
Re: Detect multiple devices with the same IP address
6 weeks ago, by Ann in Network Scanner Forum
If you are referring to the address shown in the Find duplicates in drop-down box in the Duplicate IP addresses window, this is not the starting address. These represent your current IP address and network mask. The Network Scanner app will then calculate the network range based on this information and scan the entire subnet.
Re: How to switch from light to dark theme and back
6 weeks ago, by Ann in WiFi Guard Forum
The poorly visible text in the dark theme is most likely related to your Windows system theme. WiFi Guard's dark mode functions optimally when both the Windows system and the app are configured to use dark mode, as shown below:
Re: Detect multiple devices with the same IP address
6 weeks ago, by Ann in Network Scanner Forum
Yes, there is a dedicated feature exactly for that. Please see Actions - Find Duplicate IP addresses in the main menu.
Re: How to switch from light to dark theme and back
6 weeks ago, by Ann in WiFi Guard Forum
To switch back to light mode, here's a quick guide: Open View in the main menu of WiFi Guard. Uncheck Dark Mode there. Restart WiFi Guard by selecting File - Quit from its main menu. Avoid using the button for closing the app, as this may send it to the notification area instead of exiting. Once restarted, the application should appear in light mode.
Re: MacOS version, or a way to run under Wine
2 months ago, by Ann in Connection Emulator Forum
At the moment it is not possible, as our development environment does not support Windows on ARM. In the future, if such machines become more widely used, we will probably be looking for a solution.
Re: How to identify a device with a LAA
2 months ago, by Ann in WiFi Guard Forum
If you believe that you have unauthorised devices connected to your network, you should change your WiFi password in your router. This would be the fist and the most effective step towards solving the problem. Choose a strong password that is hard to guess. In addition, while you are in your router settings, make sure you are using WPA2 or WPA3 rather than WPA or WEP, and disable WPS.
Re: SoftPerfect RAM Disk features and compatibility with Windows 11
2 months ago, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
It is generally a good idea to place temporary files and browser cache on a RAM disk to boost performance. We have an article that details how to do this through setting up a volatile RAM disk, which gets cleared on shutdown and thus is perfect for storing temporary files and cache. A volatile RAM disk, with a size of about 4-8 GB, should be sufficient for Windows temporary files and browser ca
Re: Profiles with identical transfer rates
2 months ago, by Ann in Connection Emulator Forum
Thank you for reporting this issue. It occurred because the rates were sorted by their value. And for two rates with the same value, the order was undefined. We have just fixed this, and the sorting now also considers the name. Please download the update and replace your current installation.
Re: "Driver initialisation failed" on Windows 11 24H2
3 months ago, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
Thank you for letting us know. It's great news that RAM Disk is now working for you. According to your output, the drivers got installed and are functioning correctly. It is hard to tell why it did not work before, but the most likely reason might be that some security software was initially blocking the drivers, but then realised that the RAM Disk application is safe, and allowed it to run pr
3 months ago, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
The first suggestion would be to follow the advice and try reinstalling the application, to ensure that all required files are properly installed. Additionally, before reinstalling, please make sure to temporarily disable any security or antivirus software you may have running, as it might be blocking the installation of certain DLL files and causing exactly this issue.
Re: What is "Local network traffic"?
3 months ago, by Ann in NetWorx Forum
Local network traffic refers to the data exchanged within your local network - essentially, between devices connected to the same router or network in your home. This could include things like streaming a movie from a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, sharing files between computers on your network, or communicating with a local printer. This type of traffic doesn't go through your ISP and th
Re: Tool for monitoring and proving unsatisfactory service quality of my internet supplier
4 months ago, by Ann in NetWorx Forum
Our NetWorx app can monitor the internet connection uptime and speed 24/7. It's perfect for tracking slowdowns and interruptions in your internet service over time. You can download a free 30-day trial of NetWorx and see if it suits your needs. For more details, check out NetWorx user manual, particularly the 'Connection quality monitoring' section. However, please be aware that your ISP, A
Graph draws over Widgets button - Fixed
4 months ago, by Ann in NetWorx Forum
This is a recent design decision by Microsoft. Previously, the Widgets button was positioned either on the left or in the middle. We have already resolved this issue. You can download the updated build and install it over your current installation. In addition, now NetWorx can position the graph on the left or the right side of a centred taskbar, and on the right side of a left-aligned taskb
Re: Established Connections with process enumeration
4 months ago, by Ann in Connection Emulator Forum
Thank you for the idea. At the moment there is no such feature in our Connection Emulator, but we will add it in a few days and post an update here.
Re: Write activity on C drive when using RAM Disk
4 months ago, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
Yes, nested folders are supported. Simply enter them like this: Folder\SubFolder\SubSubFolder Folder\SubFolder2 ...etc.
Re: Write activity on C drive when using RAM Disk
4 months ago, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
It's hard to say for sure, but I would start by trying a regular non-portable version of the application. If the regular version also writes to C excessively, it might be worth reaching out to the developers for support. As you mentioned, the portable version runs in a third-party sandbox environment, which could be redirecting some I/O to drive C. For example, it could be disregarding the RAM
Re: Write activity on C drive when using RAM Disk
4 months ago, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
No, the RAM Disk cannot malfunction in such way, and the tests with Disk Mark confirm that any RAM disk I/O does not end up on the C drive. To find out which programs are still writing to the C drive and what exactly is being written, you can use Process Monitor, a free tool from Microsoft. This tool allows you to monitor file system activity in real-time. Once you identify the specific program
Re: Write activity on C drive when using RAM Disk
4 months ago, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
1. Hard disk emulation is just another layer of emulation. It doesn't write to the system drive but makes the RAM disk behave more like a physical drive. With emulation enabled, the RAM disk will also appear in Task Manager, allowing you to monitor its performance and I/O activity more easily. 2. "Mount as Removable" won't make the RAM disk appear as ejectable in the Windows taskbar t
Re: Write activity on C drive when using RAM Disk
4 months ago, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
To identify which programs are still writing to the C drive and what exactly is being written, you can use Process Monitor, a free tool from Microsoft. It will allow you to monitor file system activity in real-time. Once you identify the specific programs and files involved, you can take steps to redirect those writes to the RAM disk, or contact the developers of those programs for further gui
Re: Write activity on C drive when using RAM Disk
4 months ago, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
It is difficult to determine without direct access to those applications, but it is possible that they still use the Windows temporary folders configured by the %TMP% and %TEMP% environment variables. For testing, you can download Disk Mark and run it on the RAM disk. It will perform read and write operations at high speeds, without any data being read or written to the C drive. You might al
Re: Write activity on C drive when using RAM Disk
4 months ago, by Ann in RAM Disk Forum
From what you've described, it sounds like the write activity you're seeing on the C drive might be related to how the disk was set up. If you created an image file associated with drive letter X, rather than a pure RAM disk, this could explain the behaviour. This can happen if you used the Image - Create Image and Image - Mount Image options in the main menu. In this case, any data written to
Re: How to save multiple networks for future scans
4 months ago, by Ann in Network Scanner Forum
There are a couple of ways to achieve saving IP address ranges for multiple networks: 1. Toggle IP ranges If you have only one IP range per network, you can input all the ranges in the list and toggle them on and off as needed. This way, you can quickly scan specific segments without re-entering the addresses each time. 2. Bookmarks for multiple IP ranges If you have multiple IP