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  • Hello everyone We want to personally apologize to everyone for the downtime that we've experienced. We are working to get everything back up as quickly as possible. Due to the issues we've had, your password will need to be reset. Please click the button that says "Forgot Your Password" and change it. We are working to have things back to normal. Emails are fixed and should now send properly. Thank you all for your patience. Thanks, PCHF Management
[UPD] - Error handling when loading sqlite3.dll

[UPD] - Database 2017-04-24.1
//////// v6.043 - 27/01/17 ////////

[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

//////// v6.042 - 06/01/17 ////////

[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
//////// v6.041 - 16/12/16 ////////

[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


//////// v6.040 - 02/12/16 ////////

[ADD] Performance improvements during scan initialization

[UPD] Remove unnecessary checks
[UPD] Improve MyWebSearch detection
//////// v6.010 - 24/08/16 ////////

[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
//////// v6.000 - 08/08/16 ////////

[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
//////// v5.105 - 21/03/16 ////////

[BUG] - Fixed bug in Firefox files detection
[BUG] - Fixed bug with generic product IDs detection

[UPD] - Generic.MyWebSearch updated
[UPD] - StartMenuInternet detection improved

//////// v5.104 - 21/03/16 ////////

[BUG] - Fixed bug with DNSApi.dll disinfection

[UPD] - Softwares generic detection updated

[ADD] - Added option to not show logfile on reboot after the cleaning
Put "DoNotOpenLogfileOnReboot=1" into settings.ini file

//////// v5.103 - 20/03/16 ////////

[BUG] - Fixed bug with Winsock reset
[BUG] - Fixed bug with Classes registry keys detection

[ADD] - Added option to skip information message after the scan
Put "DoNotShowInformationMessages=1" into settings.ini file

[UPD] - Local database v20-03-2016.7
[UPD] - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SOFTWARE\..\SearchScopes added to handled keys
[UPD] - Italian translation updated
[UPD] - Generic.HomeTab updated
[UPD] - Moved back AdwCleaner's folder into homedrive ( C:\ )

//////// v5.102 - 13/03/16 ////////

[BUG] - Fixed bug with Chrome extension registry key detection

[UPD] - Local database v13-03-2016.2
[UPD] - URLSearchHooks detection improved
[UPD] - StartMenuInternet detection improved
[UPD] - Generic.Tuto4PC updated
[UPD] - Classes generic detections updated
[UPD] - Minor fixes in quarantine logfile
//////// v5.101 - 07/03/16 ////////

[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

//////// v5.037 - 28/02/16 ////////

[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

//////// v5.036 - 22/02/16 ////////

[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

//////// v5.035 - 18/02/16 ////////

[BUG] - Fixed display bug in "Outdated version" message box

[REM] - Support of unicode URLs (will be re-added after further tests)

//////// v5.034 - 16/02/16 ////////

[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
//////// v5.033 - 07/02/16 ////////

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

Verify CRC32 of EXE matches below CRC32 value:

CRC32: 967254B8
//////// v5.032 - 31/01/16 ////////

[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

//////// v5.031 - 25/01/16 ////////

[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

//////// v5.030 - 17/01/16 ////////

[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 )

//////// v5.029 - 10/01/16 ////////

[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

//////// v5.028 - 04/01/16 ////////

[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
//////// v5.028 - 04/01/16 ////////

[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

//////// v5.027 - 30/12/15 ////////

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

//////// v5.026 - 21/12/15 ////////

[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

//////// v5.025 - 13/12/15 ////////

[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

//////// v5.024 - 07/12/15 ////////

[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

//////// v5.023 - 30/11/15 ////////

[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

//////// v5.022 - 22/11/15 ////////

[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

//////// v5.021 - 14/11/15 ////////

- En hommage à toutes les victimes des attentats de Paris

//////// v5.020 - 13/11/15 ////////

[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

//////// v5.019 - 08/11/15 ////////

[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

//////// v5.018 - 05/11/15 ////////

[NEW] - Turkish translation added

[BUG] - Fixed bug with Japanese translation

[UPD] - IE registry keys detection improved
[UPD] - German translation updated

//////// v5.017 - 03/11/15 ////////

[BUG] - Major FP with generic detection fixed

[UPD] - Softwares detection improved

//////// v5.016 - 01/11/15 ////////

[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

//////// v5.015 - 26/10/15 ////////

[UPD] - Local database v26-10-2015.2
[UPD] - Generic.Multiplug updated
[UPD] - Registry keys handled modified

//////// v5.014 - 18/10/15 ////////

[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

//////// v5.013 - 09/10/15 ////////

[BUG] - Fixed bug with DNS servers detection

//////// v5.012 - 08/10/15 ////////

[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

//////// v5.011 - 07/10/15 ////////

[BUG] - Bug with patched DLL detection fixed

[UPD] - Check if "dnsapi.dll" is missing