ActiveXperts introduces Windows Remote Management (WinRM) in its ActiveXperts Network Monitor v.2023 release. WinRm is offered as an alternative for DCOM for all its Windows WMI based checks.

Microsoft has a strong commitment to maintaining backwards compatibility with existing technologies like and DCOM, but it is likely that most companies will change to WinRM for all its Windows servers in the near future.

WinRM (Windows Remote Management) offers several benefits over DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model):

• Firewall friendly: WinRM uses HTTP/HTTPS, which makes it easier to traverse firewalls compared to DCOM's use of TCP/DCOM port 135.
• Improved security: WinRM supports authentication and encryption of data in transit.
• Improved reliability: WinRM is designed to be more reliable compared to DCOM.
• Easy administration: WinRM is easier to manage and configure compared to DCOM.
• Standard-based: WinRM is based on the WS-Management standard, making it easier to interoperate with other systems that implement this standard.

The ActiveXperts installation includes a suite of Powershell scripts and VBScripts that are designed to be easily customizable by administrators. These scripts provide the administrators with the ability to automate various tasks and access management information on Windows systems using WMI/WinRM technology. The scripts can be modified to fit customer's specific needs and requirements, providing a high level of flexibility and adaptability to their environment. The use of these scripts is intended to streamline the management of their Windows systems and simplify common tasks. ActiveXperts is offering administrators an added level of control and automation in their management of their Windows systems.

OAuth2 is an authentication protocol used when connecting to SMTP servers, including those of Office 365. When using OAuth2 with Office 365 SMTP servers, it allows applications to securely access a user's Office 365 account, without requiring the user to reveal their password. Instead, the user grants permission to the application, which then obtains an access token from Azure Active Directory (AAD) that can be used to access the user's email. OAuth2 provides a secure and automated way for applications to access and manage email data for Office 365 users, without requiring the user to provide their password directly to the application.

• Use a Microsoft Office365 compliant SMTP server to send out notifications, such as Outlook and Office365.
• Use a Google compliant SMTP server to send out notifications, such as Gmail and Google Workspace.
• Allow Access Token to be refreshed automatically by ActiveXperts using the Refresh Token issued by the SMTP provider.

• MS Hyper-V 2022 check now compatible with Hyper-V in Windows 2022 and Windows 11

• Added Support for MS SQL Server 2022

• Added Support for Windows Defender for Windows 2022 and Windows 11

• FIXED: Creating a new Scheduled Task check always showed an error in the Manager application.

• FIXED: On creating a new WMI Counter check, a default Displayname was created that contained '>' or '<' sign. This name could not be used and had to be changed manually.
• It is now possible to enumerate WMI class instances in the Manager, not only counters. In previous versions, the Instance name had to be provided manually

• Reboot a remote Windows machine through WMI/WinRM. WMI/DCOM is still supported

• Restart a remote Windows Service through WMI/WinRM. WMI/DCOM is still supported
• You can now query the list of services to be restarted from the Manager application. In previous versions, you had to type its name manually

• Web Views have new class names and ID's to make cusotmization of the web views easier.
• The iPhone view look and feel has improved
• Field lengths can now be controlled by registry settings in the following registry hive: 'HKLM\Software\ActiveXperts\Metwork Monitor\Web Access\XmlTags\'

• Many GUI fixes and enhancements, based on feedback from customers.

• Many improvements to the Diagnostic Utilities. Enhanced logging to improve troubleshooting.

• Discontinued are: MS ISA Server check, MS Forefront Check, MS Index Server check, MS Floppy Drives Check, Scheduled Task for NT4

• Make a backup of the current configuration - although not really necessary, it's a good practice to do so. Use the Manager's Export command to make the backup;
• Make a backup of all custom VBScript scripts - if any. Use the Windows Explorer to make the backup;
• Uninstall all 'ActiveXperts Network Monitor Manager' application on the PCs that have the Manager application installed. Use the 'Add/Remove Programs' applet in the Control Panel to start the Uninstall;
• Uninstall the 'ActiveXperts Network Monitor' software on the monitoring server. Use the 'Add/Remove Programs' applet in the Control Panel to start the Uninstall;
• Reboot the monitoring server;
• Install the 'ActiveXperts Network Monitor' software on the monitoring server;
• Launch the Manager application, and choose 'Restore Configuration' from the 'File menu'. Select the version of the previous configuration file, and then select the configuration file (named CONFIG.SDF, CONFIG.MDB or CONFIG.AMF);
• Optionally, install the 'ActiveXperts Network Monitor Manager' application on the PCs of the operators.