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Forum Thread: [PSI3.0] Auto-update of portable/extracted apps
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| me-me | [PSI3.0] Auto-update of portable/extracted apps |
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9th Jul, 2012 19:21 |
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Ranking: 0 Posts: 3 User Since: 9th Jul, 2012 System Score: N/A Location: CZ |
PSI 3 correctly detected vulnerable program (VLC 2.0.1) on my PC. This program was not installed (via installer), just extracted from zip package to [i]D:\vlc[i]. The update (from PSI point of view) was successful, but as a result I got VLC 2.0.2 installed in [i]C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\[i] (and Start menu, ...) and the original VLC in [i]D:\vlc[i] was left untouched. Is it possible to tell PSI to update the application at the same location where it finds it? |
| Anthony Wells | RE: [PSI3.0] Auto-update of portable/extracted apps | ||||||||
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9th Jul, 2012 20:36 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Hi , It would help (me) if you could clarify as to whether you ran ran a scan (by chance) to detect the vulnerable 2.0.1 version or did you get a warning in the tray icon before scanning . So far , after I updated following a warning from Firefox on Friday last , the PSI continues to give me a green with icon with version 2.0.1 showing as patched in my last scan (last Friday as well , as it happens) ; Secunia advisory 49835 was only released today :- http://secunia.com/advisories/49835/ One of the problems with silent auto-updating is that wherever the PSI detects the installation , it will patch by installing to the default location . This is/can be a major problem (for you) if it involves a browser :eg: Mozilla Firefox , as per this thread :- http://secunia.com/community/forum/thread/show/129... Secunia really need to look into this and how to warn you of potential problems ; much easier in version 2.x than 3.x of the PSI , but in any case the current situation is far from satisfactory . Your reply will be much appreciated while we wait to see if support respond here in the Forum . Take care Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| me-me | RE: [PSI3.0] Auto-update of portable/extracted apps | ||||||||
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10th Jul, 2012 20:08 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 3 User Since: 9th Jul 2012 System Score: N/A Location: CZ |
There was a tray warning that got my attention. It said that there was a program that required manual update. When I opened PSI to see which program was that I saw that auto-update was already in progress. The result was as described (i.e. new version installed into default location and the original one left unpatched) | ||||||||
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| Anthony Wells | RE: [PSI3.0] Auto-update of portable/extracted apps | ||||||||
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13th Jul, 2012 23:20 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
HI , If you have selected "auto-updating" then what happened is the correct procedure . Could you confirm this setting (see"Settings" bottom left of any PSI page) , please . Thank you . Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| me-me | RE: [PSI3.0] Auto-update of portable/extracted apps | ||||||||
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14th Jul, 2012 10:41 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 3 User Since: 9th Jul 2012 System Score: N/A Location: CZ |
Yes auto-updating is enabled. I'd just expect PSI to update the program in its current location, not leaving the old one unpatched and installing a new version elsewhere. | ||||||||
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