Respondus 4.0 - Updates

The Respondus 4.0.9.06 patch is only intended for those who already installed Respondus 4.0 (to upgrade from Respondus 3.5 download the full install of Respondus 4.0). You do not have to apply earlier patches before applying the latest patch.

In addition, all patches are immediately incorporated into the full installation programs that are available from this website, so it's not necessary to apply a patch if you have downloaded and installed the latest installation program from this website.

A detailed list of the issues related to this patch appears at the bottom of this page.

The quickest and easiest way to download and apply the patch is to start Respondus 4.0, go to the "Help" menu, select "Check for Update," and then click "Get Update."

If you prefer, though, you may also download the appropriate version of the patch from the links below. Once the patch is downloaded, double-click the file to run a short unzip process that replaces the original Respond.exe file.

The Respondus 4.0.9.06 patch includes these features:

All Learning Management System "Personalities"

  • Minor bug fixes

Previous Patches

The patch also includes all fixes and enhancements from previous Respondus 4.0 patches, including the following:

All Learning Management System "Personalities"

  • Updated the embedded browser version used for browser based authentication
  • Improved the browser-based authentication login workflow
  • Added an MSI installer for managed computers
  • Updated online help
  • Improvements to text justification
  • Fixed an issue where no answer was marked correct for True/False imported from text file
  • Updated Spanish translations
  • Updated user interface design
  • Enhancements to support for future licensing changes
  • Terms of Service update

Blackboard Learn Personality

  • Fixed a problem with retrieving the course list
  • Improvements to the course list display
  • Fixed a problem with importing Numeric questions
  • Added support for the latest Blackboard Learn SaaS update
  • Fixed an authentication problem related to the Blackboard Learn SaaS version header format
  • Fixed an issue with Blackboard Jumbled Sentence question type
  • Fixed an issue retrieving questions
  • Fixed an authentication problem with the latest Blackboard Learn SaaS release
  • Fixed an authentication problem with Blackboard Ultra
  • Fixed an issue with the latest Blackboard Learn SaaS release

Canvas Personality

  • Fixed a problem that occurs when Google Analytics is enabled on the Canvas server
  • Added support for scoped dev keys
  • Fixed a problem that was causing a browser checker warning
  • Fixed an issue where Search was broken when Correct/Incorrect feedback fields were both blank
  • Fixed a problem associated with Canvas servers that require OAuth authentication
  • Fixed a problem with expired access tokens
  • Added Server Name Indication (SNI) support

D2L Brightspace Personality

  • General improvements
  • Added Server Name Indication (SNI) support
  • Updated importing instructions

Moodle Personality

  • Added support for Moodle 4 (requires Moodle Module 3.0.0.06+)
  • Fixed an issue where batch publishing would fail when a duplicate assessment name existed
  • Fixed an issue that sometimes caused duplicate random block names
  • Fix to display correct respondusws server module version in Publish status window
  • Moodle server downloads