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Thread: X-Post from CW10-NG: User Local Temp path - are EXEcutable allowed here?

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    Default X-Post from CW10-NG: User Local Temp path - are EXEcutable allowed here?

    Hello all & Friedrich,

    in my program I have a self-update function built in. The client downloads a ZIP to:

    C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp\

    then unzips it. This ZIP contains an EXE, which performs the update itself. It
    works fine... here.

    My question now is: Do I have to expect that the client machines will be
    prohibited to run EXE in C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp\ or is it safe to do
    the way I described?

    Peter Hermanssen has inthe meanwhile mentioned, that some Anti-Virus-programs
    might block execution of binaries in that location.

    So my question to the jury, would

    WE::CSIDL_APPDATA equate(01Ah) ! C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application
    Data & \ MyProgram\Update

    be a better one?


    Thanks for your input!
    Regards,
    Wolfgang Orth
    www.odata.de

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    Default Re: X-Post from CW10-NG: User Local Temp path - are EXEcutable allowed here?

    Hi Wolfgang,

    IMO, it is safe to use the "C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp" folder
    location. Quite a few applications are using this Temp folder, including
    SetupBuilder installers (we create our own sub-folder).

    From my experience, the false-positive risk is not higher in the Temp
    folder. Just make sure the .exe is code-signed with a trusted certificate.

    Friedrich

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    Default Re: X-Post from CW10-NG: User Local Temp path - are EXEcutable allowed here?

    Sure! And right now I got my new one. It was a very easy process this time.

    What makes me wonder is that Comodo still offers SHA-1 certificates.

    Anyway, I will export it from FireFox now and see, whether it all works.

    Thanks!

    bye
    Wolfgang

    Regards,
    Wolfgang Orth
    www.odata.de

    Please note:
    From time to time it happens, that I overlook a reply to my postings.
    Please don't be angry.
    In case of an emergency, try to contact me via mail.

    Bitte beachten:
    Von Zeit zu Zeit passiert es mir, dass ich Antworten auf meine Postings übersehe.
    Bitte nicht böse sein.
    Im Notfall bitte Kontakt per Mail versuchen.

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    Default Re: X-Post from CW10-NG: User Local Temp path - are EXEcutable allowed here?

    Hi Friedrich,

    > IMO, it is safe to use the "C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp" folder
    > location. Quite a few applications are using this Temp folder, including
    > SetupBuilder installers (we create our own sub-folder).
    Acronis unzips the whole mess in there and runs the installer. Leaves
    it there, all 500MB+, if it gets pissed off, which it usually does<g>
    That has got to be the most finicky software there is out there!!!

    Best regards,

    --
    Arnor Baldvinsson
    Icetips Alta LLC

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    Default Re: X-Post from CW10-NG: User Local Temp path - are EXEcutable allowed here?

    We had a few issues with that, but I agree that it's fine for the most
    part.

    Jeff Slarve
    www.jssoftware.com

    you know what happens when you assuage

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    Default Re: X-Post from CW10-NG: User Local Temp path - are EXEcutable allowed here?

    If you're talking about True Image 2016, it is the reason that I
    switched to Macrium Reflect after many many years as a happy Acronis
    customer. I returned the software for a refund.

    It is a terrible program. The design is bad. The features that I used
    to love are missing.

    On my Win 8.1 workstation, I still have True Image 2013. It's fine.

    Jeff Slarve
    www.jssoftware.com

    you know what happens when you assuage

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    Default Re: X-Post from CW10-NG: User Local Temp path - are EXEcutable allowed here?

    Hi Jeff,

    > If you're talking about True Image 2016, it is the reason that I
    > switched to Macrium Reflect after many many years as a happy Acronis
    > customer. I returned the software for a refund.

    Yes ATI! 2016 was a breeze compared to 2017 and 2017 was a breeze
    compared to 2018!!!!!!!

    I will investigate Macrium immediately! I had searched but never found
    anything other than Acronis for image backups, but I must not have used
    the right search terms!

    Best regards,

    --
    Arnor Baldvinsson
    Icetips Alta LLC

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    Default Re: X-Post from CW10-NG: User Local Temp path - are EXEcutable allowed here?

    Hi Jeff,

    > If you're talking about True Image 2016, it is the reason that I
    > switched to Macrium Reflect after many many years as a happy Acronis
    > customer. I returned the software for a refund.
    Downloading Macrium! 870MB! What the heck do they put into those
    programs! Acronis with all it's bloating is only about 560MB! <g>

    Best regards,


    --
    Arnor Baldvinsson
    Icetips Alta LLC

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    Default Re: X-Post from CW10-NG: User Local Temp path - are EXEcutable allowed here?

    Yeah, crazy.

    Jeff Slarve
    www.jssoftware.com

    you know what happens when you assuage

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