UPHClean and other profile ramblings : beta

New UPHClean beta build

rcaron — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:27:26 GMT

Hi there!

Good news -- I'm releasing an updated beta build today. It fixes machine hangs and crashes that could occur with build 2.0.48.0.

The 32 bit plaform bits are here and for 64 bit platforms here.

If you find any problem with this build please email the details to uphclean@microsoft.com or post them here.

Thank you all for your patience in waiting for updated beta bits.

Robin

When will UPHClean v2.0 be done?

rcaron — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:58:00 GMT

UPHClean v2.0 has been in beta for an extended period. Over 3,000 people have received the beta bits. There have been enough reports of computers hanging and crashing to prevent release. Further beta builds are needed to insure that those remaining problems are resolved. Once ship quality is achieved a release date will be selected. Based on my current work load and experience with past projects I expect that will at least 6 more months before final release.

Group Policy Administrative Template To Manage 2.0 Beta Settings

rcaron — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:18:00 GMT

Here is an administrative template to make it easier to manage the file remapping settings available with UPHClean v2.0.

Thank you Kevin Henriksen for this contribution.

UPHClean v2.0 beta

rcaron — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:39:00 GMT

So you want to try out the UPHClean v2.0 beta? Very good because that is what this post is about!

The current beta build installs on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. A future build will install on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

To get the full benefit of UPHClean you should set the registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UPHClean\Parameters\SHARING_VIOLATION_REMAP to 1. This setting allows UPHClean to act on problems caused by application holding on to files after logoff. When this happens you may see profile folders left behind and/or creation of profile folders with names username.domain, username.000, username.001, etc. Do this after installation is done.

Remember it is beta code. Others who have tested it have reported crashes or hangs. It has been rare but keep that in mind when you decide what testing to do with it. UPHClean v2.0 will be released once the current build does not cause crashing/hanging. I will announce later beta bits through this blog.

The 32 bit plaform bits are here and for 64 bit platforms here.

I appreciate any feedback you have on this release.