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AdwCleaner Changelog

What's new in AdwCleaner 8.4.2

Mar 4, 2024
  • Changes:
  • Update bundled definitions to 2024.03.04.1
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fix the updater process verification mechanism failure and migrate from OpenSSL to Wincrypt

New in AdwCleaner 8.3.2 (Apr 28, 2022)

  • Features and improvements
  • Enhanced logging around process termination.
  • Improved the Web browser module.
  • Logfiles are sorted by ID.
  • Updated database definitions to 2022.03.15.1.
  • Updated translations.
  • ADWC-259: Updated logfile to include Windows 11 naming.
  • ADWC-265: DLL Hijacking issue.

New in AdwCleaner 8.3.1 (Nov 23, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • Official support for Windows 11. There is one cosmetic glitch that we are aware of and that will be fixed in an upcoming version.
  • Add support for Windows Installer in basic repair actions.
  • Changes:
  • Update definitions to 2021.11.18.1
  • Update translations.
  • Bugfixes:
  • It is now possible to use `/path` again in parallel of other commands.
  • Fix startup issues on Windows 10 under specific conditions.
  • Fix a crash due to parsing a malformed `/etc/hosts` file.
  • Fix the German translation.

New in AdwCleaner 8.3.0 (Jun 30, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • Rewritten updater. It now keeps track of the previous channel and uses it for the updated version.
  • When running in non-release mode (e.g alpha or beta) the channel is displayed on the title bar.
  • Make the database update channel distinct from the product update channel (for instance it makes it possible to use AdwCleaner alpha with a beta database).
  • Changes:
  • Improve handling of json operations.
  • Update Malwarebytes branding to "Cyberprotection for everyone".
  • Consolidate most external urls to "adwcleaner.malwarebytes.com".
  • Update definitions to 2021.06.29.1
  • Update translations.
  • Bugfixes:
  • Make the updater more robust as sometimes the updater didn't launch the new AdwCleaner version.
  • Make the GUI arguments parsing more robust. * Fix some cut-off buttons rendering in Brazilian Portuguese

New in AdwCleaner 8.2.0 (Mar 23, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • Support Brazilian Portuguese translation.
  • It is now possible to delete logfiles directly from the UI.
  • Changes:
  • Update translations.
  • Update definitions to 2021.03.22.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Correctly display the number of scanned items in all places.

New in AdwCleaner 8.1.0 (Feb 15, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • Make the scan operations multi-threaded to further increase scanning speed on all types of machines.

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.9.1 (Jan 21, 2021)

  • Update the UPX build used to pack AdwCleaner in order to fix startup issues by several users.

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.9 (Jan 11, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • Only ask for a reboot when needed rather than everytime after cleaning. It is now only required to rebo ot when an element cannot be quarantined without rebooting.
  • Changes:
  • Remove the survey dialog to reduce the number of clicks.
  • Update translations
  • Update definitions to 2021.11.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Allow Splashtop remote control to keep running while doing the cleanup.

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.8 (Oct 9, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • Set the correct attributes to the working directory (usually C:AdwCleaner) to overcome potential malicious modifications
  • Detect if AdwClean runs in a corporate environment
  • Changes:
  • Improve Services detection
  • Update translations
  • Update definitions to 2020.09.29.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fix an issue preventing shortcut cleanup from working correctly
  • Fix the QSharedMemory error message

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.7 (Jul 23, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • Support `/path` command line option to customize the working directory.
  • Support `/noreboot` command line option to prevent closing of applications and rebooting after cleaning .
  • Hide the console earlier in the startup routine when launching the GUI.
  • Changes:
  • Update Russian translations
  • Update definitions to 2020.07.21.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fix GUI behavior after reboot post cleaning.

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.5 (May 25, 2020)

  • Update Qt to 5.14.1
  • Update OpenSSL to 1.1.1g
  • Update UPX to 3.96
  • Update definitions to 2020.05.13.1

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.4 (Apr 3, 2020)

  • Changes:
  • Update definitions to 2020.04.03.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fix reintroduction of DLL loading vulnerability reintroduced in 8.0.3. CVE assignation pending.

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.3 (Mar 2, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • The logfiles now contains webextensions ID in addition to their name.
  • Changes:
  • Improve the error handler to (hopefully) catch more isolated crashes as they occur.
  • Update definitions to 2020.03.02.1
  • Improved unit tests.

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.2 (Jan 31, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • Ability to scan Host files for Malicious Entries.
  • Enhanced URL scanning for Chrome and Firefox extensions.
  • Changes:
  • Integrated new marketing campaign to provide new AdwCleaner users with a 3 month Premium Malwarebytes 4 key.
  • Update definitions to 2020.01.24.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fixed issue in windows restoration point getting listed correctly.
  • Major translation update.

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.1 (Dec 18, 2019)

  • New Features:
  • Re-Implement Firefox module. It now properly support detecting and removing extensions, startpage, sear chengines, preferences...
  • Changes:
  • Hide debug output
  • Update telemetry internals.
  • Update definitions to 2019.12.17.1
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fix a DLL Hijacking vulnerability in AdwCleaner 7.0+, reported by Günter Born.

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.0 (Nov 26, 2019)

  • Сhаngеѕ
  • Fоllоwіng thе rеlеаѕе оf МВ4, thе іn-арр іnѕtаllеr nоw іnѕtаllѕ Маlwаrеbуtеѕ 4.
  • Аlwауѕ dоwnlоаd thе vеrу lаtеѕt Маlwаrеbуtеѕ buіld
  • Uрdаtе Qt tо 5.13 brаnсh
  • Uрgrаdе thе buіld tооlсhаіn tо Vіѕuаl Ѕtudіо 2017
  • Uрdаtе ОреnЅЅL
  • Nо lоngеr fоrсе thе gеnеrаtіоn оf thе dеbug lоgfіlе
  • Ѕuрроrt аgаіn thе vеrу lаtеѕt vеrѕіоnѕ оf thе Сhrоmе Вrоwѕеr аnd аllоw fоr рrореr rеmеdіаtіоn
  • Теmроrаrіlу dіѕаblе Fіrеfох ѕсаnnіng аnd rеmеdіаtіоn – wіll bе аddеd bасk іn thе uрсоmіng rеlеаѕе
  • Uрdаtе trаnѕlаtіоnѕ
  • Uрdаtе dеfіnіtіоnѕ tо 2019.11.20.1
  • Соmрlеtеlу drор ѕuрроrt fоr Wіndоwѕ ХР аnd Vіѕtа. Rеfеr tо httрѕ://
  • Вugfіхеѕ
  • Сrаѕh whеn thе UІ іѕ dіѕрlауеd іn Аrаbіс
  • Маkе thе unіnѕtаllаtіоn рrосеѕѕ mоrе rоbuѕt аnd lеѕѕ lіkеlу tо lеаvе trасеѕ bеhіnd
  • Маkе thе quаrаntіnе рrосеѕѕ mоrе ѕtаblе аnd lеѕѕ ѕuѕсерtіblе tо соrruрtіоn

New in AdwCleaner 8.0.0 Beta (Nov 20, 2019)

  • Changes:
  • Following the release of MB4, the in-app installer now installs Malwarebytes 4.
  • Always download the very latest Malwarebytes build
  • Update Qt to 5.13 branch
  • Upgrade the build toolchain to Visual Studio 2017
  • Update OpenSSL
  • No longer force the generation of the debug logfile
  • Support again the very latest versions of the Chrome Browser and allow for proper remediation
  • Temporarily disable Firefox scanning and remediation - will be added back in the upcoming release
  • Update translations
  • Update definitions to 2019.11.19.1
  • Completely drop support for Windows XP and Vista. Refer to https://[upcoming-support-KB]
  • Bugfixes:
  • Crash when the UI is displayed in Arabic
  • Make the uninstallation process more robust and less likely to leave traces behind
  • Make the quarantine process more stable and less susceptible to corruption

New in AdwCleaner 7.4.2 Beta (Oct 21, 2019)

  • Changes:
  • Update log level for certain debugging messages
  • Update definitions to 2019.10.21.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fix broken updater
  • Fix Pokki detection
  • Make the cleaning process more reliable

New in AdwCleaner 7.4.1 (Aug 14, 2019)

  • Improve quarantine workflow, fixing the freezes during cleaning.

New in AdwCleaner 7.4 (Jul 24, 2019)

  • New Features:
  • Scan and manage Preinstalled software.
  • New detection glossary available during scan results.
  • Create a system restore point whenever a preinstalled software is detected.
  • Add an informative message explaining what is a preinstalled software.
  • Support HTTP/2 for all HTTP requests.
  • Changes:
  • Use Windows 10 styled titlebar.
  • Increase the UI dimensions.
  • Update translations.
  • Update telemetry endpoint.
  • Update to Qt 5.9.8.
  • Update to libsodium 1.0.18
  • Definitions 2019.07.22.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fix survey not closing from the X button .
  • Various UI optimizations

New in AdwCleaner 7.3 Beta (Mar 14, 2019)

  • New Features:
  • Redesign Generic detections from scratch to allow more flexibility and FP-control,
  • Enhance Winlogon changes detection
  • Changes:
  • Definitions 2019.03.13.1
  • Update HSTS policy for network connections
  • Improved debug logging
  • Bugfixes:
  • Update generic detections
  • Update OpenSSL

New in AdwCleaner 7.2.7.0 (Jan 31, 2019)

  • Changes:
  • Update HSTS policy for network connections
  • Improve Firefox detections
  • Definitions 2018.01.25.2
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fix French translation
  • Update generic detections
  • Update libsodium

New in AdwCleaner 7.2.7.0 Beta (Jan 29, 2019)

  • Changes:
  • Update HSTS policy for network connections
  • Improve Firefox detections
  • Definitions 2018.01.25.2
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fix French translation
  • Update generic detections
  • Update libsodium

New in AdwCleaner 7.2.6.0 (Dec 21, 2018)

  • Changes:
  • Definitions 2018.12.18.2
  • Bugfixes:
  • Update SQLite
  • Fix updater behavior
  • Fix UI typos
  • Fix translations
  • Update generic definitions

New in AdwCleaner 7.2.5.0 (Nov 16, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • Submit False Positives directly from the result scan contextual menu.
  • Changes:
  • Update Qt to 5.9.7
  • Definitions 2018.11.14.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fix Crash during Firefox scan
  • Do not display the update prompt on top of the EULA
  • Make quarantine more reliable
  • Update generic detections

New in AdwCleaner 7.2.4.0 Beta (Sep 7, 2018)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fix a crash when the basic repair is run when no results have been found.
  • Fix specific registry detections
  • Improve upgrade mechanism reliability

New in AdwCleaner 7.2.3.1 (Sep 4, 2018)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Do not detect vaccines anymore.
  • Do not offer MB3 if it's already installed.

New in AdwCleaner 7.2.3 Beta (Aug 30, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • The left sidebar is not disabled anymore during critical processes.
  • Improved Windows 7+ integration: the progress is now displayed in the taskbar with a specific color dep ending on the number of elements detected.
  • Improved remediation capabilities.
  • Prepare major database optimization in upcoming versions (size reduction, detection improvement, ...).
  • Changes:
  • Update Malwarebytes moto: "Imagine a world without malware. We do.".
  • Display the database status in the logfile header: "Cloud" / "Local".
  • Bugfixes:
  • Do not detect vaccines anymore.
  • Update Generic detections
  • Definitions 2018.08.30.1

New in AdwCleaner 7.2.2.0 Beta (Jul 12, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • Ability to add an element or a family to exclusions directly from the scan results contextual menu
  • Ability to open the Malwarebytes Threat center directly from the scan results contextual menu
  • Changes:
  • The UI is now available in en_UK in addition to en_US.
  • Improve URLs detection
  • Bugfixes:
  • Improve the removal of all AdwCleaner files when uninstalling
  • Update Generic detections
  • Fix DriverPack detection
  • Improve Startup detection module
  • Fix Crash when closing processes [7.2.1 hotfix]
  • Various UI improvements
  • Definitions 2018.07.12.1

New in AdwCleaner 7.2.1.0 (Jun 26, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • Ability to save the current window size and restore it on the next launch
  • AdwCleaner will now use a settings file in the same folder than AdwCleaner.exe so that it can be shared accross network shares or USB keys,
  • Add a debug log output when activated from the settings
  • Please tell us how would you recommend AdwCleaner to others with the new window asking for your opinion
  • AdwCleaner is now aware when MBES client is present
  • Changes:
  • Keep checked state of quarantine elements between switched tabs
  • Improve DownloadProtect detections
  • Bugfixes:
  • Support translations for on/off in Settings
  • Generic detections fixes and updates
  • Memory leaks
  • Various UI issues
  • Database to 2018.06.19.1

New in AdwCleaner 7.2.0.0 (Jun 6, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • Ability to download & install Malwarebytes 3 with one click
  • List existing logfiles at the end of reports
  • Add Help icons in Settings that link to explanations
  • Changes:
  • Slightly update UI to follow Malwarebytes 3.5 look
  • Improve Firefox scan & clean modules
  • Improve Chrome scan & clean modules
  • Update translations
  • Update internal components
  • Definitions 2018.06.1.2
  • Bug fixes:
  • Ability to open logfiles with double-click
  • Various UI improvements
  • Crash while scanning Firefox preferences
  • Fix false positives
  • Improve MyWebSearch and other Generics detections

New in AdwCleaner 7.1.1.0 Alpha (Apr 25, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • Exclusions now support processes
  • New setting to fully disable the telemetry
  • Support keyboard navigation with tabs
  • Changes:
  • Add a "See logfile" button on scan results screen
  • Scan shortcuts, files and folders in more locations
  • Improve tasks detection
  • Definitions 2018.04.24.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Various UI issues
  • Update translations
  • Fix false positives
  • Improve generics for drivers

New in AdwCleaner 7.1.0.0 (Apr 12, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • Brand new user interface, with high-DPI support, accessibility improvement
  • Add a dedicated Help section with various resources to get assistance and contribute.
  • Support for synchronized addons in Chrome, and include massive improvements in browsers scan and clean efficiency.
  • Display a scan summary at reboot.
  • Exclusions Support for elements and families to be excluded from the detections.
  • Changes:
  • Major improvements in scan and remediation speed.
  • Reduce binary size.
  • Improve the reliability of the update process
  • Improve translations coverage.
  • Settings format is more effective and less error prone.
  • Improved report design for better usability
  • Redesign https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/
  • Update definitions to 2018.04.11.1
  • Component updates
  • Bug fixes:
  • Quarantine process and restoration work again.
  • Fix numerous generic detection issues and design flaws.
  • Fix various crashs and miscellaneous issues.

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.8.0 (Feb 8, 2018)

  • 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

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.7.0 (Jan 19, 2018)

  • Update MyWebSearch generics
  • Database 2018.01.16.1

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.6.0 (Dec 22, 2017)

  • 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

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.5.0 (Dec 1, 2017)

  • Changes:
  • Database 2017.11.29.1

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.4.0 (Oct 28, 2017)

  • 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

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.3.1 (Sep 30, 2017)

  • Changes:
  • database 2017.09.29.1
  • Bugfixes:
  • Change updater logic

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.3.0 (Sep 29, 2017)

  • Changes:
  • Update translations
  • Update generic detections
  • Improve Chrome preferences cleaning
  • Update to libsodium 1.0.14 - https://github.com/jedisct1/libsodium/releases/tag/1.0.14
  • Database 2017.09.27.1

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.2.1 (Aug 30, 2017)

  • Bugfixes:
  • Fix update module when running offline

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.2.0 (Aug 30, 2017)

  • Features:
  • Initial work to choose between release|beta update tracks
  • Changes:
  • Fix UK translation
  • Open the scan logfile on background, keep AdwCleaner main UI on foreground
  • Handle errors in a more robust way
  • Improve the way updates are checked
  • Add several Heuristics (chip-installer and others)
  • Update MyWebSearch and Crossrider detections
  • Improve Heuristics scanning time
  • Update to libsodiun 1.0.13
  • Database 2017-08-29.2
  • Reduce the size by ~60 KB
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fix Heuristics FPs
  • Fix Crashs
  • Fix potential issue during files and folders clean
  • Improve detections of malicious DNS
  • Browsers logging (scan)
  • Chrome files detections

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.1.0 (Aug 1, 2017)

  • 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

New in AdwCleaner 7.0.0.0 (Jul 18, 2017)

  • 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

New in AdwCleaner 6.047 (May 21, 2017)

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

New in AdwCleaner 6.046 (Apr 24, 2017)

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

New in AdwCleaner 6.045 (Mar 28, 2017)

  • [UPD] - Database 2017-03-28.1
  • [BUG] - Minor GUI update

New in AdwCleaner 6.044 (Mar 28, 2017)

  • [UPD] - Database 2017-02-28.1
  • [BUG] - Fix translations issues (FR, EN, RU)
  • [BUG] - Fix multiple opened tabs at launch

New in AdwCleaner 6.043 (Jan 27, 2017)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 6.042 (Jan 6, 2017)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 6.041 (Dec 15, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 6.040 (Dec 3, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 6.030 (Oct 19, 2016)

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

New in AdwCleaner 6.021 (Oct 7, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 6.020 (Sep 15, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 6.010 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 6.000 (Aug 13, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.201 (Jul 1, 2016)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.200 (Jun 15, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.119 (May 31, 2016)

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with startup elements module
  • [UPD] - Local database v30-05-2016.3
  • [UPD] - Generic detections updated

New in AdwCleaner 5.118 (May 25, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.117 (May 16, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.116 (May 9, 2016)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.115 (May 3, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.114 (Apr 27, 2016)

  • [ADD] - Added Generic.Graftor
  • [ADD] - Added new module to detect/remove bad WMI entries
  • [UPD] - Tasks geneeric detections updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated

New in AdwCleaner 5.113 (Apr 27, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.112 (Apr 18, 2016)

  • Adware (ads software)
  • PUP/LPI (Potentially Undesirable Program)
  • Toolbars
  • Hijacker (Hijack of the browser's homepage)

New in AdwCleaner 5.111 (Apr 14, 2016)

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug where some files were considered as folders
  • [ADD] - Added option "Reset Chrome preferences"
  • [ADD] - Checked options state are now saved in settings.ini
  • [ADD] - New module for Shell cleaning
  • [DEL] - Removed "Chrome" tab ( Chrome preferences cleaning now in "Options" )
  • [UPD] - Code optimization ( Scan time reduced )
  • [UPD] - Russian translation updated
  • [UPD] - Chrome preferences cleaning improved
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detections updated

New in AdwCleaner 5.110 (Apr 11, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.109 (Apr 5, 2016)

  • [ADD] - Added code signing
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.PullUpdate updated
  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.108 (Mar 30, 2016)

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with DLL loading
  • [UPD] - Remove duplicate path
  • [UPD] - Translations updated
  • [UPD] - Tasks generic detection updated
  • [UPD] - Eventlog keys deletion improved

New in AdwCleaner 5.107 (Mar 28, 2016)

  • [UPD] - Polish translation updated
  • [UPD] - Local database v28-03-2016.1
  • [UPD] - Generic.Tuto4PC updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated

New in AdwCleaner 5.106 (Mar 28, 2016)

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with detection of empty registry values
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Adwcleaner uninstall
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with DNS flush
  • [ADD] - New module for Userinit cleaning
  • [ADD] - Czech translation added
  • [ADD] - Added option to delete "Image File Execution Options" keys
  • [ADD] - Added option to delete prefetch files
  • [UPD] - Local database v27-03-2016.1
  • [UPD] - Brazilian translation updated
  • [UPD] - Added "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Generic.MyWebSearch updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.HomeTab updated

New in AdwCleaner 5.105 (Mar 28, 2016)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.104 (Mar 21, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.103 (Mar 21, 2016)

  • [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 "DoNotShowInformationMessage=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:\ )

New in AdwCleaner 5.102 (Mar 13, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.101 (Mar 7, 2016)

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with registry elements deletion on 64bits systems
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with registry quarantine on 64bits systems

New in AdwCleaner 5.100 (Mar 7, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.037 (Feb 29, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.036 (Feb 22, 2016)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.035 (Feb 18, 2016)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.034 (Feb 16, 2016)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.033 (Feb 8, 2016)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.032 (Jan 31, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.031 (Jan 25, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.030 (Jan 18, 2016)

  • [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 )

New in AdwCleaner 5.029 (Jan 11, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.028 (Jan 4, 2016)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.027 (Dec 30, 2015)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.026 (Dec 21, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.025 (Dec 14, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.024 (Dec 7, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.023 (Nov 30, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.022 (Nov 23, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.020 (Nov 13, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.019 (Nov 10, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.018 (Nov 5, 2015)

  • [NEW] - Turkish translation added
  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with Japanese translation
  • [UPD] - IE registry keys detection improved
  • [UPD] - German translation updated

New in AdwCleaner 5.017 (Nov 3, 2015)

  • [BUG] - Major FP with generic detection fixed
  • [UPD] - Softwares detection improved

New in AdwCleaner 5.016 (Nov 2, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.015 (Oct 26, 2015)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.014 (Oct 19, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.013 (Oct 9, 2015)

  • [BUG] - Fixed bug with DNS servers detection

New in AdwCleaner 5.012 (Oct 8, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.011 (Oct 7, 2015)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.010 (Oct 4, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.009 (Sep 28, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.008 (Sep 17, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.007 (Sep 9, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.006 (Sep 7, 2015)

  • [NEW] - Added Generic.Conduit detection
  • [BUG] - Bug with Chrome extensions detection fixed
  • [BUG] - Bug with Tuto4PC generic detection fixed
  • [UPD] - Added "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID" to handled keys
  • [UPD] - Services generic detections updated
  • [UPD] - Tasks deletion improved
  • [UPD] - Generic.Crossrider updated
  • [UPD] - Generic.Multiplug updated

New in AdwCleaner 5.005 (Aug 31, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.004 (Aug 27, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.003 (Aug 20, 2015)

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

New in AdwCleaner 5.002 (Aug 18, 2015)

  • [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:\

New in AdwCleaner 5.001 (Aug 17, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 5.000 (Aug 15, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 4.208 (Jul 13, 2015)

  • [Database] - Added local database v09-07-2015.1
  • [Language] - Fixed error which caused AdwCleaner to be always in english version when ran on XP
  • [Services] - Fixed a bug that occured during the scan
  • [Firefox] - Added "ghostery" to whitelisted keywords for preferences scan
  • [Generic.Netfilter] - Generic detection updated

New in AdwCleaner 4.207 (Jun 22, 2015)

  • Database: Added local database v21-06-2015.1
  • Generic: Generic detections updated
  • Generic: Fixed typo

New in AdwCleaner 4.206 (Jun 1, 2015)

  • [Paths] - Added Public\Documents to handled paths
  • [Language] - Fixed typo mistake in polish translation
  • [Language] - Fixed typo mistake in dutch translation
  • [IE] - Settings detection improved
  • [Generic.Multiplug] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.BetterSurf] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.MyWebSearch] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.Gomita] - New generic detection
  • [Generic.Piccolor] - New generic detection
  • [Registry] - FirewallPolicy detection re-enabled

New in AdwCleaner 4.205 (May 22, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 4.204 (May 12, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 4.203 (May 1, 2015)

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

New in AdwCleaner 4.202 (Apr 24, 2015)

  • [Database] - Added local database v23-04-2015.1
  • [GUI] - Message box displaying improved
  • [Generic] - Generic detections updated
  • [Generic.Tuto4PC] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.Multiplug] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.BetterSurf] - New generic detection

New in AdwCleaner 4.201 (Apr 8, 2015)

  • [Database] - Added local database v08-04-2015.1
  • [Language] - AdwCleaner now detects language of current MUI pack
  • [Paths] - Added config\systemprofile\AppData\Local to handled paths
  • [Generic.Conduit] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.Skintrim] - Generic detection updated
  • [Firefox] - Added new generic detection for adware related JS scripts
  • [Proxy] - Proxy detection improved ( more checked keys )

New in AdwCleaner 4.200 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • [Database] - Added local database v29-03-2015.1
  • [Language] - Added Estonian translation
  • [Language] - Added Czech translation
  • [Language] - Added Brazilian portuguese translation
  • [Optimization] - Reduced database loading time (~15s -> ~2s)
  • [Optimization] - Multiplug generic detection optimized
  • [Optimization] - Database cleanup ( part 1 )
  • [Generic.Conduit] Generic detection added
  • [Generic.AddLyrics] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.Crossrider] - Generic detection updated
  • [Processes] - Added a more powerful way to kill processes
  • [Bug] - Fixed display in the logfile ( infected shortcuts )
  • [Chrome] - Preferences detection improved

New in AdwCleaner 4.113 (Mar 23, 2015)

  • [Database] - Added local database v22-03-2015.2
  • [Generic.Tuto4PC] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.Crossrider] - Generic detection updated
  • [Generic.AddLyrics] - Generic detection updated
  • [Language] - Added Spanish translation
  • [Language] - Fixes in Russian translation
  • [Tasks] - Generic detection updated
  • [Chrome] - Added "ExtensionWhitelist" to managed keys
  • [Paths] - Added StartMenuCommonDir to handled paths
  • [Paths] - Added config\systemprofile\Documents to handled paths
  • [Generic] - Updated generic registry detections
  • [Winsock] - Added Winsock cleaning
  • [Processes] - Whitelisted Splashtop processes
  • [GUI] - Fixed error in progression percentage increase
  • [Generic.PullUpdate] - Added generic detection

New in AdwCleaner 4.112 (Mar 10, 2015)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 4.111 (Feb 19, 2015)

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

New in AdwCleaner 4.110 (Feb 6, 2015)

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

New in AdwCleaner 4.109 (Jan 24, 2015)

  • Added local database v13-01-2015.2

New in AdwCleaner 4.107 (Jan 17, 2015)

  • En mémoire des victimes de l'attentat au journal Charlie Hebdo

New in AdwCleaner 4.105 (Dec 9, 2014)

  • [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

New in AdwCleaner 4.104 (Dec 5, 2014)

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

New in AdwCleaner 4.103 (Dec 5, 2014)

  • Database - Fixed a bug which caused AdwCleaner to skip database download on XP machines
  • Database - Added local database v01-12-2014.1
  • Generic.Sambreel - Fixed a bug in drivers file detection ( extra "\" )
  • Tasks - Generic detection updated

New in AdwCleaner 4.102 (Dec 5, 2014)

  • Chrome - Added AppDataCommonDir checking for Chrome extensions
  • Database - Added local database v23-11-2014.3
  • Registry - Added DNS checking
  • GUI - Modified progress display informations
  • Changelog - New display

New in AdwCleaner 4.101 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • Bug fixed ( Firefox files/folders detection )
  • Bug fixed ( AdwCleaner's file deletion )
  • Bug fixed ( Uninstall )
  • Fixed display bug in logfile
  • Updated logfile header

New in AdwCleaner 4.100 (Nov 8, 2014)

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

New in AdwCleaner 4.002 (Oct 27, 2014)

  • Updated generic detections
  • Fixed bugs

New in AdwCleaner 4.001 (Oct 21, 2014)

  • Added registry keys to search :
  • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage
  • HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extension Compatibility
  • Updated generic detections
  • Added generic detection for "tracing" keys

New in AdwCleaner 4.000 (Oct 13, 2014)

  • Updated to AutoIT v3.3.0.12
  • New method to manage database

New in AdwCleaner 3.311 (Oct 1, 2014)

  • Database update
  • False positive fixed

New in AdwCleaner 3.309 (Sep 3, 2014)

  • Major database update
  • False positive fixed

New in AdwCleaner 3.308 (Aug 21, 2014)

  • Database update
  • Generic.Multiplug detection updated
  • False positive and bug fixed

New in AdwCleaner 3.307 (Aug 17, 2014)

  • Database update
  • ProductID detection improved
  • Bug fixed ( Generic.Crossrider )

New in AdwCleaner 3.306 (Aug 16, 2014)

  • Database update
  • Added StartMenuInternet keys for Opera browser
  • DefaultScope detection updated
  • Added processes to whitelist
  • Generic.Sambreel detection updated
  • Generic.Crossrider detection updated
  • Generic.Multiplug detection updated
  • Generic.AddLyrics detection updated
  • Generic.AdPeak detection updated

New in AdwCleaner 3.305 (Aug 14, 2014)

  • Database update
  • Fixed Crossrider scheduled task detection
  • Generic.AdPeak detection updated
  • Generic.DownloadProtect detection updated
  • Generic.Skintrim detection updated
  • Generic.Tuto4PC detection updated
  • Generic.Multiplug detection updated
  • Deleted debug message
  • Updated Firefox extensions detection
  • Updated Chrome extensions detection
  • Language file updated
  • Added Generic.AddLyrics detection

New in AdwCleaner 3.303 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Database update
  • False positive removed
  • Generic.Crossrider detection updated
  • Generic.Downloadprotect detection updated
  • Generic.Multiplug detection updated
  • Generic.Skintrim detection updated

New in AdwCleaner 3.302 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Database update
  • False positive removed
  • Added processes to whitelist
  • Updated scheduled task detections
  • Added possibility to cancel cleaning before closing processes
  • Generic.AdPeak detection updated

New in AdwCleaner 3.300 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Database update
  • Generic.Crossrider detection updated
  • Generic.Multiplug detection updated
  • Generic.Tuto4PC detection updated
  • Generic.Skintrim detection added
  • Generic.AdPeak detection added
  • Generic.Illyx detection added
  • Generic.Sambreel detection added
  • Generic.DownloadProtect detection added
  • Scheduled task detections updated
  • DefaultScope detections updated

New in AdwCleaner 3.214 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Database update
  • Generic detections updated
  • False positive removed

New in AdwCleaner 3.212 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Database update
  • False positive removed

New in AdwCleaner 3.208 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Database update
  • Removed "Hosts Anti-PUP/Adware" ( development stopped )
  • Italian translation modified
  • False positive removed

New in AdwCleaner 3.206 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Database update
  • Added detection of bad IFEO entries
  • Improved firefox extensions detection
  • Fixed bug
  • Added new icons

New in AdwCleaner 3.205 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Database update
  • Added detection of bad IFEO entries
  • Improved firefox extensions detection
  • Fixed bug
  • Added new icons

New in AdwCleaner 3.204 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Deletion of files/folders on reboot improved
  • Optimized code ( ~10s faster )
  • Updated generic detections
  • User profiles detection improved
  • Fixed bug ( Chrome database management )
  • Fixed an error in the logfile display ( Tasks )

New in AdwCleaner 3.203 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Database update
  • Fixed bug in Chrome preferences detection
  • Fixed typo mistakes in Italian translation
  • Fixed typo mistakes in Japanese translation
  • New design