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Ashraf said:

Returnil works on 64-bit does it not?

Morning Ashraf,

I have DL returnil, it does have a real time virus protection, but
with the option to turn it off.

I have Returnil set to off for now
until I find out more about when to launch it. Should I set it to on and leave it on or just turn it on when I am surfing or some one is using the computer?

Ebony and trying to get better.

After hours of frustration and attempts to configure Returnil, I had to wonder why so many people thoughts so highly of this software.

I could not figure out how to turn it off. Sooooo I spent more endless time reasearching that issue. That issue is not addressed in the documentation. I find that lacking on the part of the developers. I wasted a lot of time.

AND THEN, I came here and found this little nugget.

"PMnet Verdict: Returnil is an excellent program no doubt about it. But the fact that you have to restart Windows everytime you want to toggle System Protection On/Off really turns me off -"

I find it inconsiderate on the part of the developer to not include an option to turn off protection if you wanted to OR include in the documentation that there is no on/off option.

I apologize if I sound a bit harsh, but if I am going to be used as marketing tool, then at least remember I am a person whose time is valuable.

I had to log on just to type this, needless to say, I am more than peod.

Thanks for listening

Ebony

Pwnana said:

You could also try a sandbox program, which creates an isolated section of your HD and RAM so that you can test programs without any risk.  I recommend the free Sanboxie (which finally supports Windows 7!!! ^.^)

http://www.sandboxie.com/

Windows Vista 64

With Windows Vista x64, Microsoft has introduced mandatory code signing for drivers. Since Sandboxie relies on a driver component to ensure software isolation, it cannot be loaded into Windows Vista x64 without compromising the integrity of the system.

Ebony

Lets try this again, for the 3rd time, it keeps tell me access denied

I finally gave up on Returnil and uninstalled it.
With my lack of comprehension of how to turn it off or make it stop working or whatever…, I kept losing my emails and other changes I had made with programs like Tidy Menu, it just got frustrating.

Also the program had two areas greyed out and I was not sure what that meant and the documentation was not much help.

I think SW should have clear and concise instructions/help to follow. I came here like 20 times reading the review trying figure how to make it work properly. Confused

I finally cried UNCLE and ……
Just ranting

Ebony

Pwnana said:

Your frustrations actually mean its working…  Its supposed to catch ANY changes made to ANYTHING and, unless specifically told not to, when you reset it returns the system to the way it was before (i.e. returning any deleted emails and changing programs' settings files back.).

 

Surprisingly, I could NOT find any other sandbox programs like sandboxie…

There inlies my problem, I could not determine how to tell it what NOT to do. You know what I wanted it to leave alone. I promise I read the instructions.

I also could not find out why I has some features that had the buttons greyed out.

Now on to something new and different.

We need a "sigh" thingie and I was wondering, why does it still say       I am new around here    

Ebony