GFI MailEssentials is writing temporary, sometimes infected files, to the Microsoft Windows temp folder which are then blocked by local antivirus software

Versions / Builds Affected

GFI MailEssentials 2014 and above

Status

Resolved

Problem Summary

GFI MailEssentials is writing temporary, sometimes infected files, to the Microsoft Windows temp folder which are then blocked by local antivirus software

TT / JIRAID

2134

How to Identify

Confirm issue from problem summary and GFI MailEssentials version.

Workaround / Fix Details

Patch available below, will be fixed in 2015 R2 version. 2014R2: http://cdnpatches.gfi.com/me/20140627/ME2014_R2_PATCH_20150121_2134.zip 2015: http://cdnpatches.gfi.com/me/20150102/ME2015_PATCH_20150122_2134.zip Fixed in 2015 SR1 and above

Required Actions

Attach article to case and send patch out.