Windows® 8 Cliffs of Dover Fix (is here).

[zahnartz62]

Thank you TonyD. I will now whine for a moment in case any members have similar experience. I have had no probs with CloDer.exe Win 8 pro until recent Win 8 and steam updates. My method is x52 pro test controls, exit TrendMicro which hates DloDer.exe and I have exempted several files, then start IR5, Gamebooster 3 (which Trend stopped now exempted..then to CloDer.exe in C drive Steam etc. That now leads to "document" window, click, open to new name "Launcher.exe" double click and no response. BUT NOW..a windows 8 screen opens and says "win smart screen prevented an unregistered app from starting..I chose "Run Anyway" which leads to My Doc window, I select CloDer.exe which opens as "Launcher.exe", double click nothing happens except..foul language and curses for Win 8 Pro, persuavsive FRY's salesguy, and my wish to have my computer behave like any other household appliance. I am 76! I will try toning TrendMicro aggressiveness down. Again, I am detailing my experience in case others have similar response. The CloDer software was very nice, effective, and a nice gesture from a non sim guy. Now back to Rise of Flight...Cheers!! Thanks in advance, John

[TonyD]

John, here’s a method for excluding files in your AV: Link The file name I’d suggest is ‘CloD*.*’ which should exclude all the files; if this doesn’t work you will have to add each separately. Both ‘CloDer.exe’ and ‘CloDer.dll’ must be in the same folder (I put them in the game folder) for the exe to work. You then run ‘CloDer.exe’ while Steam is running and it should start.

I don’t know why Smart Screen is being triggered as I don’t use Internet Explorer, but you could have a look here

[zahnartz62]

Thanks Tony D. By game file you me Documents..IL2 etc ? Not C Drive Program etc? My main frustration with Win 8 is constant signing in. I have haunted PC magazine sites hoping for a fix by rational user. I have written MS bitter emails..I live with a dog. I don't need security details to read my mail, visit websites as in Win7. I was a fool to upgrade so soon. OK, I will try again and I do appreciate the time you take very much. John

[zahnartz62]

I tired again to add CloDer.exe to exception list but removed before completed by trend micro. I will call them tomorrow and discuss problem. Since I can't pretype name but must browes to file, open it, I get 28% open then deleted. I had it removed, as started above, by a page from WIN 8..stating unregistered app so deleted. It may be MS gets money from each app so outsiders removed. Believe me, I know nothing I am talking about except to describe results...of my blundering. John

[TonyD]

No, the installed games folder - typically 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover'.

You should be able to type the file name into TrendMicro's exclusion list according to their website. The file name I suggested contains a 'wild card' description so it will exclude all files beginning with 'CloDer', including the original compressed file you downloaded.

[NightsEye]

Anyone know how to get mods working with the win8 fix?

[JM_Fernandez]

How come nobody talks about the virus the antivirus detects on this fix???
hijacker.gen

[sYk0]

Originally Posted by JM_Fernandez

How come nobody talks about the virus the antivirus detects on this fix???
hijacker.gen

That question could be followed with...
How come nobody reads the readme included in the archive?

Extracted from CloDer_Readme.txt

It is possible that your Anti-Virus might go postal and kill "CloDer.exe" and/or "CloDer.dll", you can ignore this (perhaps add "CloDer.exe" and "CloDer.dll" to the white-list).

Please see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooking

Hooking is used for many purposes, including debugging and extending functionality. Examples might include intercepting keyboard or mouse event messages before they reach an application, or intercepting operating system calls in order to monitor behavior or modify the function of an application or other component.

Hooking can also be used by malicious code. For example, rootkits, pieces of software that try to make themselves invisible by faking the output of API calls that would otherwise reveal their existence, often use hooking techniques.

For further clarification:
CloDer uses the better part of API Hooking, thus meaning it extends (or rather fixes) the code within CloD, in order to make it work under Windows 8.

Unfortunately, the hooking library used is freeware (the fix is freeware and therefore I will not spend money on a commercial product, nor do I have the time to make my own library) and thus has been used for malicious code in the past, this is why your anti-virus product goes mental.

[sYk0]

Originally Posted by NightsEye

Anyone know how to get mods working with the win8 fix?

I will release an update of CloDer when I have some spare time, this will have various enhancements (including the ability to start a CloD server, possibly also Mods).

[NightsEye]

Thanks sYkO, that's great news!