Secunia PSI 2.0

Anupam · 14. Feb 2011, 10:26 AM

I tried out the new Secunia PSI 2.0. Actually, I had tried it sometime back, but did not had anything to say about it then.

The problem of Windows navigation sound disappearing had been fixed in the final 2.0 version.

At first, I did not like the new interface, and thought it was cluttered. But now, I think its OK.

I just have one issue though. Has anyone else had this? When I first start PSI, it would just show "Verifying internet connection" for a long time. Sometimes, the time would be less, and sometimes too long. Today, and one more time earlier, it just sat there at that screen for too long... 5 minutes or so today. I had to close it, and then run it again. The second time too, it took sometime, before it started to work.

Has anyone noticed this, and knows whats the reason behind this?

Sope · 14. Feb 2011, 01:40 PM

Hi Anupam,

I'm using PSI again now that they've fixed the Windows sounds bug, though I don't have it running in the background, and I don't use the new automatic update feature.

I've experienced similar delays with this version and other earlier versions from time to time. I've also seen quite a few reports about this on the Secunia forum.

It mostly seems to be affected by the response of the Secunia servers at the time.
I believe some people with persistent problems have also had success by uninstalling the product completely, along with manual removal of various associated registry entries, and then re-installing afresh.

Anupam · 14. Feb 2011, 02:27 PM

Thanks for the reply Sope. I too do not have PSI running in background, and have turned off the automatic updates feature too.

So, that's the reason for the delay happening. Its a shame really, because this was not there in the previous version. Its quite annoying actually.
I have a feeling that this problem will occur even after fresh install... so I am not going that way unless I find it very necessary. Anyways, I do not use PSI very regularly... just sometimes to see if I am doing OK.

Sope · 14. Feb 2011, 02:48 PM

Yep, like you I only use PSI occasionally, maybe once a month, but mostly I'm already up to date with things like Flash and Java which I usually hear about first from this forum (thanks!).

I find PSI handy to run on friends and family PC's when they ask me to "sort out" their computer for them.

torres-no-tan-magnifico · 14. Feb 2011, 03:49 PM

One thing I like about PSI 2.0 is the fact that it shows you the names of the individual files that require updating; very handy when visiting MS updates as sometimes in the past I have updated my system only to find that I still need more updates. Very annoying after you have already done a reboot, I always manually update rather than have XP set to automatic.

I too do not use the auto update feature in PSI as I am too much of a control freak, in case you haven't noticed!!

Concerned User · 15. Feb 2011, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torres-no-tan-magnifico

One thing I like about PSI 2.0 is the fact that it shows you the names of the individual files that require updating; very handy when visiting MS updates as sometimes in the past I have updated my system only to find that I still need more updates. Very annoying after you have already done a reboot, I always manually update rather than have XP set to automatic.

I too do not use the auto update feature in PSI as I am too much of a control freak, in case you haven't noticed!!

Same here! I don't use the auto update feature. I run the utility once a week along with File Hippo's update checker.

Anupam · 15. Feb 2011, 07:58 AM

Yes, Sope, no doubt PSI is a useful utility that way.

I have noticed that PSI installs two new services with this version 2. One is the Secunia PSI Agent, and the other Secunia Update Agent. Both services have the same description.

PSI Agent was already stopped on my PC, but I noticed that Update Agent kept running right from the moment computer was started. Its sua.exe. Today I have stopped the service and set it to manual. I really do not like when software install such update services, or processes, which keep running in the background.

Sope · 15. Feb 2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anupam

I have noticed that PSI installs two new services with this version 2. One is the Secunia PSI Agent, and the other Secunia Update Agent. Both services have the same description.

PSI Agent was already stopped on my PC, but I noticed that Update Agent kept running right from the moment computer was started. Its sua.exe. Today I have stopped the service and set it to manual. I really do not like when software install such update services, or processes, which keep running in the background.

Yep, I noticed it too. It always pays to check for this kind of thing.
I did exactly the same as you and set it to manual

Anupam · 15. Feb 2011, 11:35 AM

Wise minds think alike

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blues · 15. Feb 2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anupam

I really do not like when software install such update services, or processes, which keep running in the background.

It was this "invasive" quality that caused me to remove the app (despite recognizing its utility after a usage or two).

Same thing I didn't like about "Chrome". I don't like apps doing too much on their own without the user's decision.

14. Feb 2011, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	Secunia PSI 2.0 I tried out the new Secunia PSI 2.0. Actually, I had tried it sometime back, but did not had anything to say about it then. The problem of Windows navigation sound disappearing had been fixed in the final 2.0 version. At first, I did not like the new interface, and thought it was cluttered. But now, I think its OK. I just have one issue though. Has anyone else had this? When I first start PSI, it would just show "Verifying internet connection" for a long time. Sometimes, the time would be less, and sometimes too long. Today, and one more time earlier, it just sat there at that screen for too long... 5 minutes or so today. I had to close it, and then run it again. The second time too, it took sometime, before it started to work. Has anyone noticed this, and knows whats the reason behind this? __________________ Anupam

14. Feb 2011, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	Thanks for the reply Sope. I too do not have PSI running in background, and have turned off the automatic updates feature too. So, that's the reason for the delay happening. Its a shame really, because this was not there in the previous version. Its quite annoying actually. I have a feeling that this problem will occur even after fresh install... so I am not going that way unless I find it very necessary. Anyways, I do not use PSI very regularly... just sometimes to see if I am doing OK. __________________ Anupam

14. Feb 2011, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
torres-no-tan-magnifico Copy Editor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 622	One thing I like about PSI 2.0 is the fact that it shows you the names of the individual files that require updating; very handy when visiting MS updates as sometimes in the past I have updated my system only to find that I still need more updates. Very annoying after you have already done a reboot, I always manually update rather than have XP set to automatic. I too do not use the auto update feature in PSI as I am too much of a control freak, in case you haven't noticed!! __________________ Torres-no-tan-magnifico

15. Feb 2011, 07:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	Yes, Sope, no doubt PSI is a useful utility that way. I have noticed that PSI installs two new services with this version 2. One is the Secunia PSI Agent, and the other Secunia Update Agent. Both services have the same description. PSI Agent was already stopped on my PC, but I noticed that Update Agent kept running right from the moment computer was started. Its sua.exe. Today I have stopped the service and set it to manual. I really do not like when software install such update services, or processes, which keep running in the background. __________________ Anupam

15. Feb 2011, 11:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	Wise minds think alike . __________________ Anupam

14. Feb 2011, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sope Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 809	Hi Anupam, I'm using PSI again now that they've fixed the Windows sounds bug, though I don't have it running in the background, and I don't use the new automatic update feature. I've experienced similar delays with this version and other earlier versions from time to time. I've also seen quite a few reports about this on the Secunia forum. It mostly seems to be affected by the response of the Secunia servers at the time. I believe some people with persistent problems have also had success by uninstalling the product completely, along with manual removal of various associated registry entries, and then re-installing afresh.

14. Feb 2011, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sope Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 809	Yep, like you I only use PSI occasionally, maybe once a month, but mostly I'm already up to date with things like Flash and Java which I usually hear about first from this forum (thanks!). I find PSI handy to run on friends and family PC's when they ask me to "sort out" their computer for them.

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