New PC Guard Software Protection System update has been released. This update is highly recommended for all PC Guard users.

PC Guard Software Protection System

What's new:

[+] Added support for latest version of Activation center (05.01.00)

[+] New protection interface information:

PCGI_ACEN_ProductID

ACEN Product ID value as set in project settings can now be accessed by using protection interface and used when implementing custom ACEN web service calls in protected application.

[*] System settings are no longer stored in system registry and are now shared among users on computer.

System settings are now located inside common application data folder: "\ProgramData\Sofpro\PC Guard for ...\system.settings"

Existing system settings will be automatically imported.

[*] Languages settings are now also shared among all users on same computer and new settings file is located in same folder as system settings.

[*] Multiple other fixes and optimizations.

[>] Interface dll has been updated!

Please be sure to update existing version with latest one.

[>] ACEN web service interface modules are updated!

IMPORTANT: Applications protected with ACEN web licensing enabled now require Activation center 05.01.00 or later version.

[>] NEW PROTECTION INTERFACE STRUCTURE

Protection interface documentation and samples have been updated with latest definitions.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 12:48

Activation center (ACEN) 05.01.00 is out!

New build for Activation center (ACEN) has been released today.

activation center screenshot

What's new:

[*] Major database overhaul.

Almost all tables and columns are updated.

[*] Program entity is now Product entity.

[+] Default unit number of purchased licenses and unit number of granted licenses added to Product data.

This data is now used when adding new orders for appropriate product.

[+] "Show changed locks (license reactivation)" option added to client interface options. Default: OFF

If enabled, client will be able to view which locks are different (changed locks are marked with red color) in case license reactivation fails.

[*] Sample AcenService application updated.

[*] Options page redesigned.

[*] Multiple other optimizations and fixes.

[>] WEB SERVICE CHANGES:

- WebLicensingValidateProgram method renamed to WebLicensingValidateProduct.

Old method name will still work for compatibility reasons.

- ProgramID and CustomerID parameters renamed to ProductID and ClientID.

Web service methods will still accept old parameter names.

[>] UPGRADING NOTES:

If you are upgrading from previous (05.00.90) version be sure to run included database upgrade script.

General upgrading procedure is available here.