Issue Status |
Symptoms
Creation of temporary files and folders like C:\Users\TEMP.DOMAIN_NAME.XXX by the Decoy Files protection after backup sessions.
Solution
Apply the available hotfix on the affected endpoint.
- Download and save the hotfix file to the endpoint:
hf-wgua3430-wpdecoy-tempfiles.exe - Double-click the downloaded file.
- The hotfix installation does not require restarting the computer. However, under certain circumstances, you may be prompted to restart for the hotfix to be fully applied. If you cannot restart the computer right away, select No when prompted. This postpones the application of the hotfix until the next system restart.
Note: To download an unattended or silent version of the hotfix, click here. The hotfix is applied after the next system restart.
Release Notes
Next, find all the changes the hotfix includes.
Affected Versions
Protection versions between v8.00.22.0010 to v8.00.22.0025.
File Details
The hotfix updates the following file
File name | Location | File Version | Modified Date | Hotfix to be included in future versions? |
WPDecoy.dll | C:\Program Files (x86)\Panda Security\WAC\WPDecoy.dll | 2.1.0.12 | June 9th, 2024 | Yes |
Verify Hotfix Application
To confirm the correct application of the hotfix, check the file version (in File Details section) or else, verify the values of these Registry keys:
32 bits Architecture | 64 bits Architecture | ||
Registry Key | Value | Registry Key | Value |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Panda Software\Setup\Hotfix history\HF_WPDecoy | Revision [REG_DWORD] 7 | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Panda Software\Setup\Hotfix history\HF_WPDecoy | Revision [REG_DWORD] 7 |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Panda Software\Setup\Hotfix history\HF_WPDecoy | Result [REG_DWORD] 0 = Success 9 = On Reboot Operation | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Panda Software\Setup\Hotfix history\HF_WPDecoy | Result [REG_DWORD] 0 = Success 9 = On Reboot Operation |
