I run vcds on a basic 32 bit XP laptop reserved only for my vehicle diagnostics, It doesn't connect to the internet, I don't add programs and I don't do Windoze updates anymore. The laptop has my own 3rd party firewall, some malware and AV protection, non of which have affected my previous attempts to install vcds updates up to V 17.1.3 offline using downloads to a usb memory stick.
Eventually I decided to update to vcds to v 17.12.0 (including the beta) and got 'Enigma protection' error issues linked to the .exe install file. Eventually, I tracked this down to my firewall option 'Windows system protection'. Now I have to remove this OS protection option to run this version of vcds. If I had been connecting to the internet, it would leave my OS system files unprotected.
What is Enigma protection and why is vcds the only application that seems to object to it? There are many users that will stick with older operating systems and laptops for their vehicle diagnostics. Is Enigma executable file protection something designed for newer PC's which need Microsoft routines or specifically a Microsoft firewall to allow the install? I disable the MS firewall and use a 3rd party firewall which whilst now legacy, is the same vintage as my XP operating system. It must be working well because it won't allow vcds update executables to run!
Eventually I decided to update to vcds to v 17.12.0 (including the beta) and got 'Enigma protection' error issues linked to the .exe install file. Eventually, I tracked this down to my firewall option 'Windows system protection'. Now I have to remove this OS protection option to run this version of vcds. If I had been connecting to the internet, it would leave my OS system files unprotected.
What is Enigma protection and why is vcds the only application that seems to object to it? There are many users that will stick with older operating systems and laptops for their vehicle diagnostics. Is Enigma executable file protection something designed for newer PC's which need Microsoft routines or specifically a Microsoft firewall to allow the install? I disable the MS firewall and use a 3rd party firewall which whilst now legacy, is the same vintage as my XP operating system. It must be working well because it won't allow vcds update executables to run!