Issue Status |
Symptoms
High CPU usage on the System process and performance issues on Windows servers monitored by Sysmon.
Solution
- Download and save the hotfix file to the endpoint:
hf-ker608-system_rules_consumption.exe - Double-click the downloaded file.
- The hotfix installation does not require restarting the computer. However, under certain circumstances, you may be prompted to restart for the hotfix to be fully applied. If you cannot restart the computer right away, select No when prompted. This postpones the application of the hotfix until the next system restart.
Note: To download an unattended or silent version of the hotfix, click here. The hotfix is applied after the next system restart.
Next, find all the changes the hotfix includes.
Affected versions
Protections between v8.00.22.0010 and v8.00.22.0022. To see your Adaptive Defense product version, see this article.
File Details
The hotfix updates the following file:
| File name | Location | Modified Date | Hotfix to be included in future versions? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000014 | C:\ProgramData\Panda Security\Security Protection\00000014 | December 1st, 2023 | Yes v8.00.22.0023 |
| 00000021 | C:\ProgramData\Panda Security\Security Protection\00000021 | December 1st, 2023 | Yes v8.00.22.0023 |
| 0x1000000D.DAT | C:\Program Files (x86)\Panda Security\WAC\Cache\0x1000000D.DAT | November 29th, 2023 | Yes v8.00.22.0023 |
| 0x10000045.DAT | C:\Program Files (x86)\Panda Security\WAC\Cache\0x10000045.DAT | December 7th, 2023 | Yes v8.00.22.0023 |
Verify Hotfix Application
To confirm the correct application of the hotfix, check the file version (in File Details section) or else, verify the values of these Registry keys:
| 32 bits Architecture | 64 bits Architecture | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry Key | Value | Registry Key | Value |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Panda Software\Setup\Hotfix history\HF_SYSTEM_Rules_Consumption | Revision [REG_DWORD] 1 | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Panda Software\Setup\Hotfix history\HF_SYSTEM_Rules_Consumption | [REG_DWORD] 1 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Panda Software\Setup\Hotfix history\HF_SYSTEM_Rules_Consumption | Result [REG_DWORD] 0 = Success | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Panda Software\Setup\Hotfix history\HF_SYSTEM_Rules_Consumption | [REG_DWORD] 0 = Success |
