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AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner 6.046

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[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