Warning: Peak may erase files from your drive; BIAS explains how to prevent this

CNET staff

Sept. 2, 2009 12:47 p.m. PT

Mark Gadzikowski discovered a bug where Peak software erased files from his hard drive. He writes: "The flaw is in the routine which deletes temp files when the program terminates. The flawed routine deletes files that are not temp files, such as applications and documents which are unrelated to Peak." He just received this email from BIAS on the matter:

"BIAS has recently identified a potentially serious problem affecting Peak 2.6, 2.6.1, and 2.5.7 that may result in deleting files. The problem may occur if earlier versions of Peak are launched after first launching Peak 2.6, 2.6.1, or 2.5.7 and/or trial versions of Peak 2.6, 2.6.1, and 2.5.7.

Specifically, the problem relates to newer Peak preference files affecting older versions of Peak.

To avoid the problem, please remove all copies (including trial versions) of Peak 2.6, 2.6.1, and 2.5.7 from any and all hard drives, delete Peak preferences and shortcut files from within the System folder's Preferences folder, and download either Peak 2.5.8 or 2.6.2 from here."

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