I think I can answer your question. Sometimes if the publisher changes it doesn’t mean anything. For example if Google signs their application with Google Inc instead of just “Google” then it’s probably OK.
When we say “no longer signed” yes we’re talking about a digital signature. If an application goes from being signed to completely unsigned then it would be something I’d worry about. I have never had an application become unsigned while using GlassWire but our CTO has and we found it was a bug. We think we have fixed that bug though. If you are having this problem with the latest GlassWire version please email us the details and we’ll try to recreate the problem and fix it.
Thanks for the response.
I cant recreate the problem at will, as it happens randomly. I’ll try to isolate when and how its happening and report you guys back.
The current status when the application is signed is posted below. I’ll be monitoring what services are being used then the app goes unsigned and changes publisher.
+1
I can confirm this happens when installing MS updates or even with some applications.
`EDIT: If you guys could add a feature which displays an alert when windows update starts installing patches or maybe an alert when a new software is being installed on your system. That would be great, if its feasible.
I am having the same issue. I also am unable to scan the file…when I click ‘Virus scan’, it just comes back as ‘unscanned’ again (doesn’t change to green ‘clean’). This process also is connecting to other network users (under ‘hosts’) and I have no idea why. I have sharing turned off. Blocking it in the firewall turned off internet connectivity, if that helps narrow down what its doing.
Did others have this behavior along with the signed/unsigned process?
Whenever your computer writes. “Published applications changed from Microsoft Windows to Microsoft Windows Pablisher.”. Why is that? What is the reason? Attached is a screenshot.
@pronin Can you install our latest version with the “clean” option and see if this happens again? Is there anything unusual about your operating system or software you have installed?
I will report this to the team, but I’m pretty sure none of us have ever seen this before. I wonder if you two are running some kind of similar software or system that causes this somehow?
Was Windows 8.1 (x32) with dozens of programs. After installation Windows 10 Pro (x64), the problem disappeared. BUT, now writes “Unable to install Bitdefender engine.” (Windows 10 Pro (x64), no other programs and clean, the latest version of the 360 Total Security + GlassWire.)
I’m not sure I understand the Bitdefender problem. We don’t have that Bitdefender error with GlassWire, so I guess it’s just an error with Bitdefender that’s unrelated? Sorry for any confusion.
Has this alert been narrowed down at all? I too am seeing this warning repeatedly here on Win7 Pro x64 on daily basis for SVCHOST.exe and its getting annoying.
The last time this came up I asked the user to uninstall GlassWire, reboot, then reinstall our latest version with the “clean” option and this problem went away. Unfortunately this will delete your settings and graph info though. Sorry for the problem and inconvenience.