Release Notes for Desktop Agent 8.4

Release Notes for Desktop Agent 8.4

Written by Giuseppe

Last published at: January 13th, 2025

The much-anticipated release of TDA v8 brings a wave of excitement to users, offering a plethora of updates and improvements under the hood, largely stemming from the SRW and TK code base. This latest version showcases a meticulous refinement of the software's core, enhancing its performance, stability, and overall user experience. The SRW and TK code base contributions have played a pivotal role in optimizing the underlying architecture. TDA v8 is not merely an update; it represents a leap forward in the technological foundation of the ThinScale Software Suite.


 


 

Version Number  
 		 General Availability (GA) Date  
 
Installer File Name
8.4.11  16 December 2024 TDASetup.msi  
 


 

Impacted version 8.4.11

We want to inform you about a critical issue identified in version 8.4.11. This version has been impacted by the 24H2 version of Windows.
Symptoms are "Core Service not starting" and some "Access Denied" messages on some Windows Apps

Recommended Actions:
Do not install or update to this version if you haven’t already done so.
For users already on version 8.4.11, that are experiencing any of the issues detailed above we recommend rolling back to the previous stable version 8.3.16.
Our team is actively working to resolve this issue. Please stay tuned for further updates.

 

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding and patience. For assistance or more information, please contact support or visit https://kb.thinscale.com/contact-support.

 

 

 

New in this release: 8.4.11

16/12/24

 

NEW
IMPROVED
FIXED

 

😊 Improved

  • General UI and Performance Improvements.

 

🛠  Fixed 

  • Issue with the Secure Browser throwing an exception when launched

 

  • Issue with converting a profile from SRW/TK to TDA showing the wrong Download and Upload Speed (KB to MB value conversion).
     
  • Issue preventing the system notification area from being turned off.

 

 

 

  • Issue with Krisp Software loading slowly while in the session

 

  • Issue with the File Hash Rule, logging out the TDA session when enabled.

  

 

✨ New

  • Added Support for GEO Location via Access Policies. (An Access Key is needed for On-Prem Servers and a new License Key for both On-Prem and Cloud - please e-mail your KAM or sales@thinscale.com for more information). 

 

    

 

  • Added a new Network Protection Rules within the Process Security Tab. 
           

     

 

  • Added a new option “Don't remove custom Userinit entries” with the Windows Shell tab. 

    Note this option will remove any entries after the userinit.exe in the location below only when the secure session is active. If you are using Process Security, create the relevant rule inside the Process Security Tab.