philip Castle

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Oops – we got it wrong

We let eVo v24.4.24324.10907 out with a bad signature v24.4.24324.10907 was released with the Installer having a bad signature. This was unfortunate, but has no impact on the release, only the displayed signature. v24.4.24324.10907 is being withdrawn, and a new version released with a good signature, and another exciting change – one people have asked …

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Formate eVo Task Despatcher Service Quarantined by AV Service.

Recently we have seen a couple of instances of updated AV software quarantining the eVo TD Service as a precaution. Obviously it is not a virus but some of the repetitive file access projects particularly around PDF editing and optimisation look awfully like it. We always state that the services, Program files, and Program Data …

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2025 and the Future

Unusually Formate eVo v24 will continue for a few more months into 2025. This is to allow us to review the underlying .NET basis of eVo and evaluate the work needed to move from the classic .NET framework (4.8.xx) as used now to .NET v8 (Core). Alongside this we are going to take the chance …

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Service Release 24.4 (24.4.24324.10907)

New Patch Release – Please see release notes in Dashboard Update Utility Headlines:

Microsoft Windows Protected Printing

Microsoft is introducing a new XPS based printing system to eliminate print drivers and the associated vulnerabilities. [Update: as of today 09.10.2024 WPP only in Windows 11 24H2] Since the early days of Windows, Microsoft have allowed the easy silent distribution and installation of print drivers written by printer hardware manufacturers and others. To do …

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Only first job prints to eVo virtual printer from AS400\iSeries\UNIX

Only first job prints to eVo virtual printer from AS400\iSeries\UNIX, further print jobs held in host system print queue after installation of MS Update KB5040437 (server 2022), KB5040430 (server 2016) 2024-07 Cumulative Update for Microsoft server operating system, version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5040437) and equivalent updates for other Windows OS versions Print problems from …

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