I've updated to 1524 version. Program starts after 30 seconds! :

I go back to previous version ..

Very disappointed with all these changes do not always work ..

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Hello everyone

Version 1517, we must remove the automatic update, otherwise return only in 1514 release.

I installed the 1524 version 1 minute to start, while the 1517 version, but 5 seconds.

As Cyberval, jv16 is increasingly disappointing.

I reinstalled the 1517 version without automatic update.

cordially

JNZ

5 days later

JNZ wrote
I installed the 1524 version 1 minute to start, while the 1517 version, but 5 seconds.

This topic has been addressed in our latest newsletter. Here is a brief of the problem. We are working on it:


Starting with jv16 PowerTools X version 4.0.0.1524 we have not only migrated the product to the new subscription based licensing engine but have also added an extra anti-piracy protection layer to the product. The same security system has been integrated into jv16 PowerTools 2017 so the issue may be present there as well, on some systems.


This mechanism checks for the integrity of the product once it is launched and ensures that you are running a legitimate, unaltered version of our software. This increases your security and reliability in our software product by limiting the possibilities for malicious files to reach your system from untrusted sources. Unfortunately, this has proven to have its downside: higher product starting time.


On some systems, our users reported that up to 30 seconds are needed for jv16 PowerTools X to start for the first time - compared to under 2 seconds, as it used to. You can rest assured that this is in no way intentional or permanent and we are looking into a work-around for this problem. In the while, please manifest patience and allow the product to start normally without trying to open it again.


For the more privacy and security concerned users, you should know that this lengthy product starting time is not caused by our product "talking home" extensively, meaning, we are not sending any personal or private data in "bulk" to our server.


The time needed to start the product at this moment is simply because of the protection layer added to the latest version and we are currently optimizing it for best results.


As a fact, the only times when our product communicates with our servers is when you, as its user, request a license to be activated using the My Account feature or when the product automatically checks for updates (if enabled and allows by you) - once every few days.

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In my opinion Macecraft is shooting itself in the foot by implementing a security feature in its jv16 PowerTools that causes the opening GUI to take an unreasonable amount of time to open. I get very annoyed waiting for CFMC to open from its shortcut or jv16 to open from its shortcut and I have a very fast desktop gaming computer. When a window takes 8-10 seconds to open, I instinctively start looking for problems with my system. And on my Surface Pro tablet, when it takes significantly longer to open, I am ready to throw it out on the deck. Truthfully, I am most disappointed to hear that this is being caused by the program itself.


JMO...which most likely means nothing.

siliconman01 wrote
In my opinion Macecraft is shooting itself in the foot by implementing a security feature in its jv16 PowerTools that causes the opening GUI to take an unreasonable amount of time to open.

As Chief of Research on the project and direct assistant and tester for every new feature that is being developed, I fully agree. This is exactly why we are working on it. The final result will be hopefully: both the security feature (anti-piracy / anti-unpacking) system being implemented and also optimized for higher product starting speed.


We admit this temporary drawback and are working to fix it.

ollyknight wrote
Excluded from antivirus, no change. My 1524 starts after 60 seconds.

Confirmed, not related to antivirus. Working on fixing the anti-unpacking protecting engine to improve the product starting speed. This fix is crucial as the same system is being applied at the moment to both jv16 PowerTools X as well as the upcoming jv16 PowerTools 2017.


Thank you for your patience with us while we are on it!