O..K.. Back in Business. I needed to go ONE more Activation Screen. I've now going to rebuild my Settings. Oh Joy!

Glad to hear you are back in business! I am so glad I bought HOS to go along with Vegasaur!

Just discovered that QTGMC (used for high quality deinterlacing) no longer works in the latest HOS build. A HotFix can be found here. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9y8gclhq1jr34d3/AACVamOKmQXTYQOqq1abmQHla?dl=0

Download the 2 files (making sure that Windows has not blocked them) and copy them into these two folders:

C:\Program Files\HappyOtterScripts\AvisynthRepository\AVSPLUS_x64\plugins

C:\Program Files\HappyOtterScripts\AvisynthRepository\AVSPLUS_x86\plugins

As there are 9 to choose from, is there any type of guidelines or recommendations for when to use which Resizer in HOS? Or is it more of a test all of them and see what you like best?

Here are the results of a test I did awhile back comparing different resizers in HOS and Vegas.

The full thread can be found here. https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/upscaling-quality--121777/

Bottom line: use Lanczos4 for best results.

I still have problems with Kaspersky Antivirus causing OtterActivate.exe to be disabled.
Workaround: turn off Kaspersky, copy Otteractivate back from archive and then start Vegas Pro, then activate Kaspersky again, works until next time Vegas closes. Very cumbersome...
Whitelisting does not work, because Otteractivate is detected as malware by the heuristic and deleted.
Since I have a business obligation to have effective virus protection on the PC, completely turning off the antivirus/antimalware is not possible, even if I explicitly allow the domain that Otteractivate calls, deactivation/blocking occurs.
Hence my question: How does Offlineactivate.exe work?

"Whitelisting does not work, because Otteractivate is detected as malware by the heuristic and deleted."

If there's no way that you can whitelist an application so that it is not quarantined from your system, it sounds as if there may be an issue with your AV. The inability of a user to override just doesn't seem right.

Offline activation enables a user to activate HOS without being online. It generates a hardware ID, from which I can generate a license file, which in turn the user can then activate the software using OtterActivate.

What's a bit annoying is that after the last update to OA, VirusTotal showed no problems including Kaspersky. Now it appears that both Kaspersky and ZA show detections (2 of 70). Apparently, the heuristics have changed, OA hasn't.

At least a ray of hope:
Animal of the year 2021 (in Germany): The Otter !

If I forget it between the days, then better now already: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all (despite Corona crisis)

New build 1.0.3.14 is now available.

Change log may be found here. https://tools4vegas.com/wp-content/uploads/HappyOtter-Change-Log.pdf

New Tool

• MediaReplacer
  • Search and replace project media files with same or different file extensions
  • Support for renaming options when searching for replacement files (E.g. added suffix)

New Features and Improvements

• ImportAssist
  • Added option to import mjpeg media files within an avi container
  • Added option to import avc media within an avi container
  • AC3 (stereo and 5.1) import now transcodes to lossless pcm wave file for Vegas 17 and 18
  • Added vob import with AC3  audio (stereo and 5.1)—copies videostream and transcodes audio to lossless pcm wave file
• KwikProxy
  • Added option to search subfolders
  • Disabled frame rate selection when Vegas Auto option is used
• LoudnessToOpacity—added option to add or update just the render loop region

Bug Fixes

• LoudnessToOpacity—added option to add or update just the render loop region
• MediaRenamer—remove text until end not working correctly—fixed
• OtterBar, OtterInfoBar, OtterControl—shortcuts not working correctly for non-English users—fixed
• Toolbars and FrameServer not working for Sony V12—fixed
• ImportAssist
  • Layout error adding to timeline when importing multiple 5.1 audio streams—fixed
  • Crash for files in which the container’s audiostream preceded the videostream—fixed
• RenderEvents—warning messages not displayed correctly for UHD monitors—fixed
• AudioTrim—track selection for event renders not being honored--fixed

Never had the AV quarantine problem until I installed the latest build and ...

this showed up when I run VP for the first time after installation

@michael-harrison which a/v are you using?

@Reyfox The one built into Windows 10

@michael-harrison I have it to in addition to Bitdefender and Malwarebytes Pro constantly monitoring my computer. I just started VP18 and used HOS to KwikPreview a clip of video and no warnings popped up on my computer.

I do have the latest HOS build installed. Windows is up to date along with my A/V protection. I ran a scan of my computer with Windows Defender. Nothing found. I then started VP18, WinDefender on, which also loads of HOS and still no notifications of any threat.

I also ran a scan specifically on the otteractivate.exe file with Bitdefender where I had it as an exclusion. I removed the exclusion, which put the file in quarantine with this reason: Trojan.GenericKD.36119534

I couldn't find any info on it. Bitdefender promptly deleted the file. HOS is still running in VP18.

@michael-harrison I just finished letting Bitdefender and Malwarebytes do a complete system scan of my computer. It came up clean.

Again, when I removed the otteractivate.exe from exclusion in Bitdefender (so I could activate it), it was immediately deleted by Bitdefender.

Maybe @wwaag will look into this?

@Reyfox @michael-harrison

This is definitely a problem since I have no control over the ever-changing heuristics used by these AV apps. To illustrate, when I re-wrote OtterActivate a few months ago so that it only used the libraries from the licensing software that I use, it tested completely clean in VirusTotal. When a new build was released in Dec, two (Kaspersky and ZA) of the 70 or so engines detected the file. I checked VirusTotal a few minutes ago, and it showed 4 hits from a run 3 days ago. I've just forced a rescan and it now shows 13 despite the fact that the file is the same. I'll contact the licensing developer once again.

Regarding Bitdefender, it seems that there should be a setting that prohibits it from automatically deleting a suspected file altogether. I can understand quarantining a suspected file and giving the user the choice of whether to "override" that decision, but simply deleting it altogether giving the user no choice seems a bit over the top.

@wwaag I too was surprised when Bitdefender had already deleted it even though you can send it back.

No big deal since it's already activated on my computer and works fine.

I fully understand the ever changing landscape that you have work with....

New build 1.0.3.15 is now available.

Change log may be found here. https://tools4vegas.com/wp-content/uploads/HappyOtter-Change-Log.pdf

New Features and Improvements

• Reduced likelihood of AntiVirus false positives. This has been a recurring issue that is hopefuly fixed. New version and the now infamous OtterActivate.exe both tested clean in using VirusTotal.
  
  
• MediaReplacer—check added to insure that replacement file exists
• Open Save Folder button added to all “Where To Save” dialogs for quick save folder access.
• Render+--added “by track” option so that loop, regions, and project may be rendered for selected tracks
• SmartVideoTrim—new version
  • Improved speed and accuracy of frame matching algorithm using the autotrim option
  • Audio remains in sync using both the keep existing and replace audio options
  • Options for type of footage (camera vs rendered) and matching algorithm (exact vs closest)

Bug Fixes

• ImportAssist—regression in 1.0.3.14-- ac3 only import not working—fixed
• RenderEvents—x264 renders for interlaced projects/media not working—fixed
• Preview not working in AviDub, RenderEvents, and RenderPlus-- regression in 1.0.3.14—fixed
• Disappearing Vegas render templates in AviDub, ProxyAssist, RenderEvents, and Render+--fixed
• AviDub—save and use temp file options for direct renders not displayed correctly—fixed
• SpeedRamp—incorrect estimated time for new render—fixed

If I try and update from within Vegas/HOS, it says:

Opps!! Dead link. Please click to forward to download page.

There is a button that goes to the download page.

Yes it's the click to forward to go to download page.

@andyrpsmith I did click on the link button and all is well. It's just a little note that when you try and update via HOS, that is where you wind up.

Confirmed; VP18 Pro with HOS 1.03.15 is now starting without blocking by Kaspersky; until next time.....

Thx, master Waag!

@Reyfox

That link to the old page will be fixed in next build.

@frmax

Hopefully, it will stay fixed.