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      clip @dinhngtu
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      @dinhngtu Just wanted to pass along some feedback from trialing the newest version (9.2.350) -- in case it's helpful.

      When comparing to the previous version (9.1.200 -- and earlier versions as well) on Windows 11 Pro VM (with latest updates), this new version results in noticeably slower VM restart and shutdown times (at least when monitored via xenadmin [on Windows] and xenadminqt [on Linux]).

      ... Just remembered I updated XCP-ng at the same time to the latest iteration, perhaps the slowdown may be related to that.

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        dinhngtu Vates 🪐 XCP-ng Team @clip
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        @clip This often happens with Driver Verifier enabled, what do verifier /querysettings and verifier /query say?

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          clip @dinhngtu
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          @dinhngtu Further trialing showed this issue is confined to one host and all its VMs (including Linux ones) - please consider this issue resolved and not related to Windows PV tools (incidentally, in this particular case there were no verified drivers enabled and no drivers currently verified on the Windows VMs). Apologies for mistaking this as a Windows PV tools issue.

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            archw
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            Has anyone had their antivirus go crazy with this version? I am getting tons of messages saying this file has a virus:

            "C:\Program Files\XCP-ng\Windows PV Drivers\xenplus\xenplus.exe"

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              dinhngtu Vates 🪐 XCP-ng Team @archw
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              @archw Which AV is causing the warning, can you report it as a false positive?

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                archw @dinhngtu
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                @dinhngtu
                Something called "Elpha Secure" ...none of our other antivirus shows it being bad but I wanted to ask around before I unflagged it.

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                  dinhngtu Vates 🪐 XCP-ng Team
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                  Hello all,

                  Version 9.2.385 Release of the Windows guest tools has been released.

                  Download the latest release here: https://github.com/xcp-ng/win-pv-drivers/releases

                  This release brings important bug fixes to the Windows drivers, installer and XenClean.

                  Important note for users upgrading from 9.2.350: You must first install the included XenTools-fix-9.2.351.msp hotfix to upgrade to 9.2.351 before installing 9.2.385. Otherwise, upgrades from 9.2.350 will be blocked. Reboot is not required after installing the hotfix.

                  To download XenClean, click here. The installer downloads also includes a copy of XenClean and XenBootFix. It is not necessary to run XenClean when upgrading from previous versions of the XCP-ng Windows guest tools, unless prompted by the installer. Remember to carefully read XenClean docs before use.

                  Note: Always download the latest XenClean/XenBootFix from https://github.com/xcp-ng/win-pv-drivers/releases

                  Before installing

                  Thank you for using our Windows PV tools. Please carefully read the instructions below.

                  • It is not necessary to run XenClean when upgrading from previous versions of the XCP-ng Windows guest tools, unless prompted by the installer.
                  • Not compatible with the "Manage Citrix PV drivers via Windows Update" option. You must disable this option before installing.

                  Changes since 9.2.350

                  • Improved: Update XenClean to .NET 10. XenClean is now a native binary that no longer requires .NET Framework.
                  • Fixed: Fix data corruption issue during in-memory snapshots and backups.
                  • Fixed: Fix DLL sideloading issue in XenClean.
                  • Fixed: Fix driver migration during upgrades.
                  • Fixed: Fix display of IPv6 addresses in Xen Orchestra in some situations.
                  • Fixed: Reliability and stability fixes for the drivers and guest agent.

                  Help / Community support

                  If you encounter installation/uninstallation errors, please try again with one of the following commands:

                  For installing:
msiexec.exe /i XenTools-x64.msi /l*vx install.log

For uninstalling:
msiexec.exe /x XenTools-x64.msi /l*vx uninstall.log

                  Please include this log along with the file C:\Windows\INF\setupapi.dev.log in your bug report. These files will help us troubleshoot any installation issues.

                  Additionally, please report any errors or BSOD you encounter during testing of this release. Your feedback is very appreciated.

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                    yomeyo @archw
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                    @archw Bitdefender GravityZone is triggering on this file "C:\Program Files\XCP-ng\Windows PV Drivers\xenplus\xenplus.exe" with this signature: "Generic.Dacic.10760.DEAFFD1D". We use 9.2.350

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                      dinhngtu Vates 🪐 XCP-ng Team @yomeyo
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                      @yomeyo Could you report a false positive for the detected file? Thanks.

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                        yomeyo @dinhngtu
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                        @dinhngtu Yes, I've submitted a false positive report here: https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/business/submit

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