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Changes for v7.0.7.0 - v7.0.8.0

  • Update MyWebSearch generics
  • Update Multiplug generics
  • Update WebCompanion generics
  • Update WinYahoo generics
  • Update DealPly generics
  • Update folders generics
  • Update Italian translation
  • Backport v7.1 internal naming
  • Database 2018.02.08.1



Changes for 7.0.5.0 - v7.0.6.0

  • Features
  • New path to scan files and folders
  • Changes
  • New Generic detections
  • Update to libsodium 1.0.16 - https://github.com/jedisct1/libsodium/releases/tag/1.0.16
  • Database 2017.12.21.1



Changes for v7.0.3.1 - v7.0.4.0

  • Bugfixes
  • Fix BitDefender False Positive
  • Changes
  • Update MyWebSearch detections
  • Update Pokki detections
  • Update SmartSystemCare detections
  • Update EasyPCOptimizer detections
  • Update Browser Module
  • Update libsodium to 1.0.15
  • Database 2017.10.27.2



Changes for v7.0.0.0 - v7.0.1.0

  • Features
  • Ability to choose between Google, DuckduckGo and Qwant for Browsers settings restoration
  • Ability to choose the behaviour with proxies
  • Ability to choose logfile display behaviour
  • Possibility to decline the update prompt
  • Croatian translation
  • Add compatibility manifest entry
  • Changes
  • DE, IT, UK, KR, FR, RO Translations
  • Database 2017/07/31
  • Improve browsers detections
  • Improve Options UI display for 125% text size
  • Improve services scan
  • Display the scan logfile at the end of the scan by default
  • Redesign the Options panel.
  • Improve processes killing
  • Change changelog layout
  • Bugfixes
  • Fix slash layout in results and clean/scan logfiles
  • Fix crash during scan and clean.
  • Fix FPs



Changes for v6.047 - v7.0.0.0

  • This release is a complete rewrite.
  • [ADD] New graphical interface (responsive and easier to use)
  • [ADD] New database format, with concept of family
  • [ADD] Additional actions per family
  • [ADD] Most of JRT technology now included
  • [ADD] New database management system
  • [ADD] Use of a CDN to provide database downloads
  • [ADD] No longer dependant on 3rd parties dll
  • [ADD] In-App updater
  • [ADD] "Submit samples" menu entry
  • [UPD] Database 2017-07-17.1
  • [UPD] Updated Generic detections
  • [UPD] All cleaning modules are more powerful against various system and permissions issues
  • [UPD] Remediation for browsers faster and no longer corrupt preferences.
  • [UPD] Scan faster by 15 to 25%
  • [UPD] Translations coverage improved
  • [UPD] Handling of process killing
  • [UPD] Quarantine format, now more robust.
  • [BUG] No longer dependant on sqlite3.dll
  • [BUG] Fixed GUI not displaying any graphics in a few cases



Changes for v6.046 - v6.047

  • [UPD] - Database 2017-05-19.1
  • [ADD] - Add informative message for Chrome synchronization



Changes for v6.043 - v6.046

  • [UPD] - Error handling when loading sqlite3.dll
  • [UPD] - Database 2017-04-24.1



Changes for v6.042 - v6.043

  • [ADD] - Support for NetSVCs (x32/x64)
  • [ADD] - Downloads scan (file/folder)
  • [ADD] - Increase debug verbosity while handling files/folders attributes
  • [UPD] - Update all translations
  • [UPD] - Scan more registry elements
  • [UPD] - Speed up and improve uninstallation
  • [UPD] - Update bottom-app text and webpage
  • [UPD] - Database 2017-01-27.2
  • [BUG] - Fix minor GUI glitches



Changes for v6.041 - v6.042

  • [ADD] - Azerbaijani translation
  • [ADD] - Detection of Firefox Fake Profiles more aggressive
  • [UPD] - Improve German translation
  • [UPD] - Improve Italian translation
  • [UPD] - Always use C:\AdwCleaner
  • [UPD] - Database 2017-01-06.1
  • [BUG] - Minor GUI fixes
  • [BUG] - Deletion of registry elements on x64



Changes for v6.040 - v6.041

  • [UPD] - Microsoft Edge handling
  • [UPD] - GUI fixes
  • [UPD] - Use AdwCleaner folder as much as possible
  • [UPD] - Improve Italian translation
  • [UPD] - Improve Dutch translation
  • [UPD] - Modules time in telemetry
  • [UPD] - Database 2016-12-15.1
  • [BUG] - Reduce Conduit module scanning time



Changes for v6.030 - v6.040

  • [ADD] Performance improvements during scan initialization
  • [UPD] Remove unnecessary checks
  • [UPD] Improve MyWebSearch detection
  • [UPD] Major improvements in translation coverage
  • [UPD] Improve translations handling
  • [UPD] Improve SMI key restoration
  • [UPD] Internal metrics system more robust
  • [UPD] Major database update (2016-12-02)
  • [BUG] Crash with registry keys deletion
  • [BUG] Tasks not always logged
  • [BUG] Usernames FP
  • [BUG] Fix report layout issues



Changes for v6.021 - v6.030

  • [UPD] - English translation
  • [UPD] - Spanish translation
  • [UPD] - GUI changes - small fixes & redesign
  • [UPD] - Fix false positives
  • [UPD] - Database 2016-10-18.1



Changes for v6.020 - v6.021

  • [ADD] - Arabic translation
  • [ADD] - Ukrainian translation
  • [UPD] - Vietnamese translation
  • [UPD] - DebugLog now a bit more verbose
  • [UPD] - Youndoo/Trotux detection
  • [UPD] - Database 2016-10-06.1
  • [BUG] - Fix Copy/Paste not working in some cases with the LogManager opened.



Changes for v6.010 - v6.020

  • [ADD] - Avoid running more than one AdwCleaner instance at the same time
  • [ADD] - Ukrainian translation
  • [UPD] - Display tabs with detected elements only.
  • [UPD] - Polish translation
  • [UPD] - Turkish translation
  • [UPD] - Bulgarian translation
  • [UPD] - Improve paths format (Logs & UI)
  • [UPD] - Improve Firefox preferences scan
  • [UPD] - Improve Registry scan
  • [UPD] - Database 2016-09-14.2
  • [BUG] - Fix & improve DNS scan
  • [BUG] - Fix & improve shortcuts scan
  • [BUG] - Fix Firefox scan crash
  • [BUG] - Fix AppInit_DLLs detection & logging



Changes for v6.000 - v6.010

  • [UPD] - Turkish translation
  • [UPD] - Japanese translation
  • [UPD] - Bulgarian translation
  • [UPD] - Czech translation
  • [UPD] - Georgian translation
  • [UPD] - German translation
  • [UPD] - Italian translation
  • [UPD] - Chinese translation
  • [UPD] - Generic detections fixed and improved
  • [UPD] - Services cleaning
  • [UPD] - Various GUI improvements (including resizing)
  • [UPD] - Trotux detection
  • [UPD] - Improve scheduled tasks detection & deletion
  • [UPD] - Logfiles layout
  • [UPD] - Database 2016-08-24.2
  • [BUG] - Fix DLL patching detection & restoration



Changes for v5.201 - v6.000

  • [ADD] - New codebase
  • [ADD] - New translation system
  • [ADD] - Support for IceDragon browser
  • [ADD] - Initial support for Vivaldi
  • [ADD] - Support for Firefox fake profiles detection
  • [ADD] - Generic.Shell detection
  • [ADD] - Log Manager
  • [ADD] - Options interface
  • [ADD] - New graphisms and refreshed interface
  • [ADD] - Basic metrics system
  • [ADD] - New debug module
  • [ADD] - Enforced optimizations during compilation
  • [ADD] - RAM usage optimization
  • [BUG] - Various security fixes
  • [BUG] - Fix Network connectivity checks
  • [BUG] - Element deleted on reboot now quarantined
  • [BUG] - Fix Shortcuts scan
  • [BUG] - Generics Detection generation
  • [BUG] - Support more than the default Chromium based browser profile
  • [BUG] - Fix Opera & Chromium issues
  • [UPD] - EULA
  • [UPD] - Translations
  • [UPD] - New quarantine system
  • [UPD] - Database update system
  • [UPD] - Quarantine Manager interface
  • [UPD] - Update YeaBest variants detection
  • [UPD] - Generic detections widely updated
  • [UPD] - Local database v12-08-2016.2



Changes for v5.200 - v5.201

  • [ADD] - Transition system for the upcoming v6
  • [UPD] - Translations fixes
  • [UPD] - Generic detections updated
  • [UPD] - Local database v30-06-2016.2



Changes for v5.119 - v5.200

  • [ADD] - Add Georgian translation
  • [ADD] - New Reset Hosts file option
  • [ADD] - Add new folder paths
  • [UPD] - Translation updates and fixes
  • [UPD] - Use HTTPS links in the logfile
  • [UPD] - GUI improvement
  • [UPD] - Add generic detections
  • [UPD] - Improve the debug log
  • [UPD] - Code refactoring
  • [UPD] - Local database v14-06-2016.1
  • [BUG] - Fix various security issues
  • [BUG] - Fallback on the current directory if the root folder is not accessible



Changes for v5.117 - v5.119

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with startup elements module
  • [UPD] - Local database v30-05-2016.3
  • [UPD] - Generic detections updated
  • //////// v5.118 - 25/05/16 ////////
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with special folders / files module
  • [ADD] - Added new module to remove Eventlog keys
  • [ADD] - Added Hungarian translation
  • [ADD] - Added Slovak translation
  • [UPD] - Czech translation updated
  • [UPD] - Generic shell entries detections updated
  • [UPD] - Generic softwares detections updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Tuto4PC updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Multiplug updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated



Changes for v5.116 - v5.117

  • [ADD] - Added traditional Chinese translation
  • [UPD] - Local database v15-05-2016.2
  • [UPD] - Generic startup elements detection updated
  • [UPD] - Generic tasks detection updated
  • [UPD] - Generic softwares detection updated



Changes for v5.115 - v5.116

  • [UPD] - Local database v09-05-2016.1
  • [UPD] - Indonesian translation updated
  • [UPD] - FP in generic detections fixed
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detections updated



Changes for v5.113 - v5.115

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug in generic tasks detection
  • [ADD] - Added new module to detect infected "shell command" keys
  • [ADD] - Re-enabled Chrome preferences detection
  • [UPD] - Local database v01-05-2016.2
  • [UPD] - Added "HKCU\..\ElevationPolicy" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Chrome and Firefox tab now have icons if installed
  • //////// v5.114 - 27/07/16 ////////
  • [ADD] - Added Generic.Graftor
  • [ADD] - Added new module to detect/remove bad WMI entries
  • [UPD] - Tasks geneeric detections updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated



Changes for v5.110 - v5.113

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with generic detection
  • [ADD] - Added product ids generic detection
  • [ADD] - Added Indonesian translation
  • [UPD] - Local database v24-04-2016.3
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated
  • [UPD] - Updated Russian translation
  • [UPD] - Updated Italian translation
  • [UPD] - Updated Bulgarian translation



Changes for v5.109 - v5.110

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Uninstall
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Winsock reset
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with legacy hardware users (SSE2)
  • [UPD] - Local database v10-06-2016.2
  • [UPD] - Updated WoW64 FS redirection handling
  • [UPD] - Deutsch translation updated
  • [UPD] - Generic ElevationPolicy keys detection improved
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Conduit updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.MyWebSearch updated
  • [UPD] - Softwares key path updated
  • [UPD] - Added "LowRegistry" keys to software module



Changes for v5.108 - v5.109

  • [ADD] - ***** Added code signing *****
  • [UPD] - Local database v04-04-2016.2
  • [UPD] - Added to handled paths :
  • * C:\ProgramData\Application Data
  • * C:\..\AppData\Local\Programs
  • * C:\..\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)
  • * C:\..\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files
  • * C:\..\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\ProgramData\Application Data
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.PullUpdate updated



Changes for 5.104 - v5.105

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug in Firefox files detection
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with generic product IDs detection
  • [UPD] - Generic.MyWebSearch updated
  • [UPD] - StartMenuInternet detection improved



Changes for v5.037 - v5.101

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with registry elements deletion on 64bits systems
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with registry quarantine on 64bits systems
  • //////// v5.100 - 06/03/16 ////////
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Chrome policies reset
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with AppID generic detections
  • [ADD] - Registry elements are now deleted on reboot if they can't be deleted
  • [ADD] - Registry elements are now quarantined
  • [UPD] - Local database v06-03-2016.3
  • [UPD] - AdwCleaner is now installed in "Program Files"
  • [UPD] - Firefox profiles detection improved
  • [UPD] - AdwCleaner now downloads database only if outdated
  • [UPD] - File deletion improved
  • [UPD] - Added "user.js" to firefox preferences detection
  • [UPD] - Winsock repair improved



Changes for v5.036 - v5.037

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with FirewallPolicy detections
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Chrome extensions detection
  • [BUG] - Fixed display bug with IE policies reset
  • [REM] - "registry_ifeo" table merged with "registry_other"
  • [UPD] - Local database v28-02-2016.2
  • [UPD] - Debug report updated
  • [UPD] - Uninstall.bat now only created when clicking on "Uninstall"
  • [UPD] - Main GUI now shows database download progress
  • [UPD] - Generic.Tuto4PC updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Browsefox updated
  • [UPD] - AdwCleaner no longer exits when cancelling processes killing
  • [UPD] - Arabic translation added
  • [UPD] - English translation updated
  • [UPD] - Polish translation updated
  • [UPD] - Deutsch translation updated
  • [UPD] - Chrome policies deletion improved
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated



Changes for v5.035 - v5.036

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with startupreg keys detection
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Opera extensions detection
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with all logfiles list at the bottom of the logfile
  • [UPD] - Local database v22-06-2016.1
  • [UPD] - Improved GUI resizing
  • [UPD] - DNS detection improved
  • [UPD] - Bulgarian translation updated
  • [UPD] - Russian translation updated
  • [UPD] - AdwCleaner now downloads server database only when clicking on "Scan"
  • [UPD] - Firefox extensions detection improved
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Services deletion improved



Changes for v5.034 - v5.035

  • [BUG] - Fixed display bug in "Outdated version" message box
  • [REM] - Support of unicode URLs (will be re-added after further tests)



Changes for v5.033 - v5.034

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with generic detections
  • [UPD] - Local database v16-02-2016.2
  • [UPD] - Chrome generic detections updated
  • [UPD] - Chrome policies deletion updated
  • [UPD] - Added "HKCU\..\Policies\Explorer\Run" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated
  • [UPD] - Added support of unicode URLs
  • [UPD] - Services generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated



Changes for v5.032 - v5.033

  • [UPD] - Local database v07-02-2016.1
  • [UPD] - Major generic detections update
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated



Changes for v5.031 - v5.032

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with language selection
  • [REM] - AdwCleaner no longer creates HKLM\SOFTWARE\AdwCleaner registry key
  • [ADD] - All settings are now stored in C:\AdwCleaner\settings.ini file
  • [ADD] - Added new option "Use local database"
  • [UPD] - Generic.Tuto4PC updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.BetterSurf updated
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products" (64bits) to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\SOFTWARE\..\Run" (64bits) to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\SOFTWARE\..\StartupFolder" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\SOFTWARE\..\StartupApproved\Run" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\SOFTWARE\..\StartupApproved\Run32" to handled keys



Changes for v5.030 - v5.031

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Windows XP
  • [UPD] - Local database v25-01-2016.3
  • [UPD] - Language module updated
  • [UPD] - Added "HKU\..\Classes" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\..\Shell Extensions\Approved" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Tasks module updated



Changes for v5.029 - v5.030

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Spanish language selection on GUI
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with "ipconfig /flushdns" at the end of clean
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with SearchScopes module
  • [UPD] - Local database v17-01-2016.1
  • [UPD] - Database optimizations ( ~170ko gained )
  • [UPD] - Database cleaning
  • [UPD] - Generic.PullUpdate updated
  • [UPD] - New module for "Run" values
  • [UPD] - New module for "Classes" keys
  • [UPD] - Added "HKCU\..\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Services module improved ( automatic deletion of eventlog entries )



Changes for v5.028 - v5.029

  • [UPD] - Local database v11-01-2016.2
  • [UPD] - Generic.PullUpdate updated
  • [UPD] - Chrome extensions module updated
  • [UPD] - SearchScopes module updated
  • [UPD] - Softwares module updated
  • [UPD] - Tasks module updated
  • [UPD] - Minor GUI changes



Changes for v5.027 - v5.028

  • [UPD] - Software generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.DownloadProtect updated
  • [UPD] - Firefox files generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Added "HKCU\..\Policies\..\SearchScopes" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Infected shortcuts detection improved



Changes for v5.026 - v5.027

  • [UPD] - Local database v30-12-2015.1
  • [UPD] - Generic.DownloadProtect updated
  • [UPD] - Software generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Perion updated



Changes for v5.025 - v5.026

  • [UPD] - Local database v21-12-2015.2
  • [UPD] - Services generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Folders generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.DownloadProtect updated
  • [UPD] - Chrome extensions module updated
  • [UPD] - Russian translation updated
  • [UPD] - Automatic DNS flush after cleaning



Changes for v5.024 - v5.025

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Firefox files detection
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with DownloadProtect generic detection
  • [UPD] - Local database v13-12-2015.2
  • [UPD] - Generic.PullUpdate updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.HomeTab updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.BetterSurf updated
  • [UPD] - Tasks module updated
  • [UPD] - Chrome extensions module updated



Changes for v5.023 - v5.024

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with FirewallPolicy module
  • [UPD] - Local database v07-12-2015.3
  • [UPD] - German translation updated
  • [UPD] - Proxy module updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.DownloadProtect updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.BetterSurf updated



Changes for v5.022 - v5.023

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Crossrider regexp
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with SearchScopes detection
  • [UPD] - Local database v30-11-2015.1
  • [UPD] - DNSApi.dll detection improved
  • [UPD] - Code optimizations
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Tuto4PC updated
  • [UPD] - Software generic detection updated



Changes for v5.021 - v5.022

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with LocalAppData\Installer detection
  • [UPD] - Local database v22-11-2015.2
  • [UPD] - Added SearchScope values to SearchScope module
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\..\Installer\UpgradeCodes" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added "HKU\..\ApprovedExtensionsMigration" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Generic.PullUpdate updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.BrowseFox updated
  • [UPD] - Added detection of FileExts values



Changes for v5.020 - v5.021

  • - En hommage à toutes les victimes des attentats de Paris



Changes for v5.019 - v5.020

  • [NEW] - Added "startup_list" management ( Chrome preferences )
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with language selection on Windows XP
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with COM error handler
  • [UPD] - Local database v13-11-2015.1
  • [UPD] - Updated to AutoIT v3.3.14.2
  • [UPD] - Generic.Tuto4PC updated



Changes for v5.018 - v5.019

  • [NEW] - Added Generic.HomeTab detection
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug in "Interface/TypeLib" registry keys detection ( only generics )
  • [UPD] - Local database v08-11-2015.2
  • [UPD] - DOMStorage detection updated ( now based on URLs )
  • [UPD] - ActiveX detection modified
  • [UPD] - IE registry keys detection improved
  • [UPD] - FirewallPolicy detection improved
  • [UPD] - Softwares generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Tuto4PC updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.MyWebSearch updated
  • [UPD] - Added "HKU\..\windows_ie_ac_001\Software" to handled keys
  • [REM] - "DOMStorage" table deleted



Changes for v5.014 - v5.016

  • [NEW] - Added language selection in GUI
  • [NEW] - Added option to purge "Tracing" keys ( checked by default )
  • [NEW] - Added new module to detect "FileExts" keys
  • [NEW] - Bulgarian translation added
  • [BUG] - Fixed typo mistake in Generic.DownloadProtect
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug in Chrome extensions detection
  • [REM] - Removed "HKCU\Software" 64-bits from handled keys
  • [UPD] - Local database v01-11-2015.2
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\..\SearchURI" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added Microsoft Edge keys to DOMStorage module
  • [UPD] - Added "Tasks" to handled folders
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\..\ActiveX Compatibility" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\..\Distribution Units" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added "HKCU\..\InternetRegistry" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - LocalAppData generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Conduit updated



Changes for v5.013 - v5.014

  • [UPD] - Local database v18-10-2015.5
  • [UPD] - Added HKLM\SOFTWARE\..\Prefix to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Opera extensions detection improved
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Softwares generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Regexp optimized



Changes for v5.011 - v5.013

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with DNS servers detection
  • v5.012
  • [NEW] - Added new feature to restore missing DNSApi.dll
  • [UPD] - Added HKU\..\Software\AppDataLow to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Added HKLM\..\Stats to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Generic.Vitruvian updated



Changes for v5.010 - v5.011

  • [BUG] - Bug with patched DLL detection fixed
  • [UPD] - Check if "dnsapi.dll" is missing



Changes for v5.009 - v5.010

  • [NEW] - Added new feature to detect patched DLLs
  • [NEW] - Added tab "DLLs" in the GUI
  • [UPD] - Local database v04-10-2015.3
  • [UPD] - FP in tasks generic detections fixed
  • [UPD] - Firefox extensions detection improved
  • [UPD] - Generic.Perion updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Vitruvian updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated



Changes for v5.008 - v5.009

  • [NEW] - Added message when no elements are found
  • [BUG] - Bug with update checking fixed
  • [UPD] - Local database v27-09-2015.1
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detections updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Downloadprotect updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Multiplug updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.MyWebSearch updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Browsefox updated



Changes for v5.007 - v5.008

  • [NEW] - Added "HKLM\...\URL\DefaultPrefix" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Generic.Perion updated
  • [UPD] - Local database v17-09-2015.3
  • [UPD] - Merged Generic.Sambreel with Generic.Browsefox
  • [UPD] - Italian translation updated



Changes for v5.006 - v5.007

  • [NEW] - Added Generic.Perion detection ( 1st part )
  • [BUG] - Bug with AppInit data detection fixed
  • [UPD] - Local database v08-09-2015.2
  • [UPD] - Generic.Vitruvian updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Multiplug updated



Changes for v5.004 - v5.005

  • [NEW] - COMODO Chromodo browser now handled
  • [BUG] - Bug with DNS detection fixed
  • [BUG] - Bug with older version detection fixed
  • [BUG] - Bug with Brazilian Portuguese translation fixed
  • [BUG] - Bug with Polish translation fixed
  • [BUG] - Bug with Firefox files generic detection fixed
  • [BUG] - Minor display bug in the report fixed
  • [UPD] - Local database v31-08-2015.2
  • [UPD] - Chrome preferences management changed
  • [UPD] - "Reset Chrome policies" option improved
  • [UPD] - Services generic detections updated
  • [UPD] - Shortcuts detection improved



Changes for v5.003 - v5.004

  • [NEW] - Added Generic.Maintainer detection
  • [NEW] - Added HKU subkeys to SearchScopes module
  • [BUG] - Bug with EULA scrollbar fixed
  • [BUG] - Bug with Spanish translation fixed
  • [UPD] - Tasks detection improved
  • [UPD] - SearchScopes detection improved
  • [UPD] - Drivers generic detections updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Browsefox updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.MyWebSearch updated
  • [UPD] - Portuguese Brazilian translation updated
  • [UPD] - Dutch translation updated
  • [UPD] - Polish translation updated
  • [UPD] - Russian translation updated
  • [UPD] - All options but "Reset Winsock settings" unchecked by default



Changes for v5.002 - v5.003

  • [BUG] - Bug with internal AutoIT function fixed
  • [UPD] - Local database v20-08-2015.1
  • [UPD] - Spanish translation updated
  • [UPD] - Estonian translation updated



Changes for v5.000 - v5.002

  • [BUG] - Main window no longer minimize when clicking on "Quarantine manager"
  • [BUG] - Bug when retrieving users fixed
  • [BUG] - Bug with German translation fixed
  • [UPD] - Improved SearchScopes detection
  • [UPD] - Portuguese Brazilian translation updated
  • [UPD] - Dutch translation updated
  • [UPD] - Reports now saved to C:\AdwCleaner instead of C:\
  • //////// v5.001 - 17/08/15 ////////
  • [BUG] - Bug when retrieving users fixed
  • [UPD] - Generic.Browsefox updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Tuto4PC updated
  • [UPD] - "Reset Chrome policies" checked by default
  • [UPD] - "Reset Internet Explorer policies" checked by default
  • [UPD] - German translation updated
  • [UPD] - French translation updated
  • [UPD] - English translation updated
  • [UPD] - Japanese translation updated



Changes for v4.208 - v5.000

  • [NEW] - Debug mode added
  • [NEW] - New generic detections engine
  • [NEW] - Quarantine manager is now fully integrated into AdwCleaner
  • [NEW] - Compatibility with W10
  • [NEW] - "Reset Proxy settings" option added
  • [NEW] - "Reset Winsock settings" option added
  • [NEW] - "Reset TCP/IP settings" option added
  • [NEW] - "Reset Firewall settings" option added
  • [NEW] - "Reset IPSec settings" option added
  • [NEW] - "Reset BITS queue" option added
  • [NEW] - "Reset Internet Explorer policies" option added
  • [NEW] - "Reset Chrome policies" option added
  • [NEW] - Generic.BrowseFox added to generic detections
  • [UPD] - Local database v14-08-2015.3
  • [UPD] - Code optimization
  • [UPD] - SQLite version updated to v3.8.11.1
  • [UPD] - Chrome preferences detection improved
  • [UPD] - "HKLM\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\Software" added to handled keys
  • [UPD] - "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser" added to handled keys
  • [UPD] - "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID" added to handled keys
  • [UPD] - "HKEY_USERS" subkeys added to handled keys
  • [UPD] - "Generic.Netfilter" renamed to "Generic.Vitruvian"
  • [UPD] - All generic detections updated
  • [UPD] - Tasks detection improved (x64 folders handled)
  • [UPD] - AppInit detection improved (x64 values handled)
  • [UPD] - Infected shortcuts detection improved (recursive search)
  • [UPD] - Auto-resize for all columns in GUI
  • [UPD] - "Files / Folders" report sections split
  • [UPD] - Reports are now saved to C:\ instead of C:\AdwCleaner
  • [UPD] - Searching reports are now called "AdwCleaner[SX].txt"
  • [UPD] - Cleaning reports are now called "AdwCleaner[CX].txt"
  • [UPD] - New caption in cleaning reports :
  • [-] : The element has been deleted
  • [+] : The element has been deleted after resetting its ACL
  • [#] : The element will be deleted on reboot
  • [!] : The element can't be deleted
  • [x] : The element has not been marked for deletion
  • [REM] - "Internet Explorer" tab removed (keys are now listed in "Registry" tab)
  • [REM] - Illyx generic detection removed
  • [REM] - Gomita generic detection removed
  • [REM] - Skintrim generic detection removed
  • [REM] - Pirrit generic detection removed
  • [REM] - Maintainer generic detection removed
  • [REM] - AdPeak generic detection removed



Changes for v4.204 - v4.205

  • [Database] - Added local database v21-05-2015.2
  • [Database] - Bug fixed ( Database's downloading now forces a reload from the remote site )
  • [Language] - Added Polish translation
  • [Generic.Crossrider] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.BetterSurf] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic] - Generic detections updated



Changes for v4.203 - v4.204

  • [Database] - Added local database v12-05-2015.2
  • [Generic.Netfilter] - Typo mistake fixed
  • [Generic.Multiplug] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic] - Generic detections updated
  • [Other] - Changed way to detect current version



Changes for v4.202 - v4.203

  • [Database] - Added local database v30-04-2015.2
  • [Optimization] - Database cleanup ( part 2 )
  • [Generic.MyWebSearch] - New generic detection
  • [Generic.Netfilter] - New generic detection



Changes for v4.111 - v4.112

  • [Database] - Added local database v05-03-2015.1
  • [Language] - Added Italian translation
  • [Language] - Added Russian translation
  • [Language] - Added Dutch translation
  • [Language] - Added Japanese translation
  • [Generic] - Fixed false positive
  • [EULA] - Typo corrections



Changes for v4.110 - v4.111

  • [Database] - Added local database v18-02-2015.3
  • [Language] - Language file updated



Changes for v4.109 - v4.110

  • [Database] - Added local database v05-02-2015.2
  • [Processes] - Multiple processes whitelisted
  • [Language] - Language file updated



Changes for v4.108 - v4.109

  • [Database] - Added local database v24-01-2015.3
  • [Proxy] - New proxy detection
  • [Paths] - Added "FavoritesLinks" to handled paths
  • [Bug] - Fixed duplicate entries in the logfile
  • [Generic.Maintainer] - Added generic detection
  • [Generic.Sambreel] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.Multiplug] - Generic detection updated
  • [Chrome] - Chrome Canary added to handled browsers



Changes for v4.107 - v4.108

  • [Database] - Added local database v13-01-2015.2



Changes for v4.104 - v4.105

  • [Processes] - Whitelisted "bomgar-scc.exe"
  • [Processes] - Whitelisted "Elsinore.ScreenConnect.WindowsClient.exe"
  • [Tasks] - Improved scheduled tasks deletion
  • [Generic.AddLyrics] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.Tuto4PC] - Generic detection updated
  • [DNS] - Added PUP related DNS
  • [Bug] - Fixed bug with Firefox files research
  • [Registry] - Added clearing of DefaultScopes
  • [Database] - Added local database v08-12-2014.2



Changes for v4.103 - v4.104

  • [Firefox] - Cyberfox added to handled browsers
  • [Bug] - Fixed error line 2057
  • [Bug] - Fixed error in folders/files research



Changes for v4.002 - v4.100

  • Fixed bug in EIFL research module
  • Added generic detection for SearchScopes keys
  • New method to manage Chrome preferences
  • New method to manage Firefox preferences



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