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Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] Changelog

What's new in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.1.4

Jul 17, 2017
  • False positive fixes

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.1.3 (Apr 11, 2017)

  • Updated: Whitelist -> Processes

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.1.2 (Apr 11, 2017)

  • False positives fix

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.1.1 (Mar 14, 2017)

  • Updated: Whitelist -> Processes
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Tasks
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Toolbars
  • Updated: Database
  • False positives fixes

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.1.0 (Dec 15, 2016)

  • Added: Wajam service and driver remediation
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Browser Helper Objects (BHOs)
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Processes
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Services
  • Updated: Database
  • Improved: Search patterns
  • False positive fixes
  • Removed: AdPeak service remediation
  • Removed ConvertAd service remediation

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.0.9 (Oct 4, 2016)

  • Updated: CreateRestorePoint.exe - resolved an issue where sometimes a restore point would not be created. Read more here.
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.0.8 (Sep 25, 2016)

  • Improved: Browser scan. This area is now scanned for blacklisted extensions: %localappdata%GoogleChromeUser DataDefaultLocal Extension Settings
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Processes -> SimpleHelp
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Processes -> DisplayFusion
  • Updated: Database
  • Minor Bug Fixes

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.0.7 (Jul 15, 2016)

  • New Heuristic -> Tasks -> PriceFountain
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Browser Helper Objects (BHOs)
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Processes -> AnyDesk remote support software
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Toolbars
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Folders -> MintCast
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Services -> MintCast
  • Updated: Malwarebytes.org references to .com
  • Updated: Database
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.0.6 (May 4, 2016)

  • Updated: Database
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.0.5 (May 4, 2016)

  • Minor bug fixes

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.0.4 (Apr 19, 2016)

  • New Heuristic -> Certificates -> PennyBee
  • New Heuristic -> Folders -> DNSUnlocker
  • New Heuristic -> Folders -> Amonetize Wrapper
  • Updated: Database
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Services -> MintCast
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Folders -> MintCast
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Startup -> EoRezo
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Folders -> EoRezo

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.0.3 (Apr 19, 2016)

  • Updated: Database
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Processes -> mIRC, RogueKillerPE, MBARW
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Internet Explorer -> Toolbars
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Tasks -> CouponMarvel
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Folders -> EoRezo
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Content.IE5 folders
  • Updated: Browsers -> Internet Explorer -> Included more x64 registry keys
  • Bug Fix: Temporary Internet File Folders not being deleted on Windows XP
  • Bug Fix: HTTPS Everywhere FireFox extension subfolders accidentally being deleted

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.0.2 (Apr 19, 2016)

  • New heuristic: MintCast
  • Updated: Database
  • Updated: Whitelist -> FireFox -> GreaseMonkey custom scripts
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Content.IE5 folders -> Now includes support for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.0.1 (Apr 19, 2016)

  • Updated: Database
  • Updated: Whitelist -> FireFox -> Blocksite extension
  • Updated: Whitelist -> Processes -> McAfee AV, Norton AV, ESET AV, MBAM, D7
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Service -> Vitruvian
  • Updated: Heuristic -> Drivers -> Vitruvian
  • Updated: Log -> HKEY_CURRENT_USER replaced to HKCU
  • Updated: Tool should now completely empty %TEMP%\JRT\JRT_NewerVersion contents before checking for an update
  • Bug Fix: Error during Processes scan
  • Bug Fix: Report not opening from Desktop in non-English OS versions
  • Bug Fix: Moved JRT_NewerVersion folder to %TEMP%\JRT\JRT_NewerVersion to accommodate non-English OS versions

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 8.0.0 (Apr 19, 2016)

  • Tool rebuilt from scratch. Overall the tool should be smarter by not running certain scans unless it actually has something to work on.
  • New heuristic: BrowseFox FireFox extensions
  • New heuristic: AdLyrics FireFox extensions
  • New heuristic: Content.IE5 folders (XP only)
  • New feature: Clear Event Viewer Logs
  • Updated: Database
  • Updated: Report
  • Updated: Console output
  • Updated: Services whitelist (many W10 services added)
  • Updated: Processes whitelist
  • Delisted: "SpamFighter" software related entries per user request
  • Removed heuristic: PullUpdate
  • Removed heuristic: Sanbreel (Update / Util)
  • Bug Fix: Tool crashing if encountered username with special character(s). e.g. '&'
  • Bug Fix: Tool crashing if cannot gather FireFox profile name
  • Bug Fix: Tool ignoring Ctrl-C (Close) command

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 6.0.1 (Sep 16, 2013)

  • Have not been keeping up with the WordPress portion of the tool (I probably won’t continue to). If you are a regular visitor you will probably notice that the tool has an auto-update feature now

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 6.0.0 (Sep 16, 2013)

  • AppInit_DLLs registry value on x64 only systems is also checked for modification.
  • Database update — MyPC Backup, Expresso, AskForExpert and more..

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 5.0.8 (Jul 15, 2013)

  • Database update
  • Fixed a bug where three processes were not being terminated.

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 5.0.7 (Jul 11, 2013)

  • Added Win32/Medfos.CVV detection and removal.

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 5.0.3 (Jul 10, 2013)

  • Fixed an error where the location of Medfos (if detected) was not being reported properly.

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 5.0.2 (Jul 9, 2013)

  • Database update
  • The tool is now extracted into a temporary folder (%temp%) instead of in the root of the system drive (%systemdrive%)

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.9.4 (May 7, 2013)

  • REMOVED: A false positive relating to WinPatrol

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.9.2 (Apr 29, 2013)

  • REENABLED: BHO scanning
  • POLISH: Text-output

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.9.0 (Apr 27, 2013)

  • IMPROVED: Internal workings for detecting Browser Helper Objects (BHOs)

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.8.9 (Apr 23, 2013)

  • REPAIRED: Bing and Google SearchScopes. They should now once again be repaired instead of deleted

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.8.8 (Apr 22, 2013)

  • IMPROVED: Google Chrome check.
  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databaes

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.8.6 (Apr 20, 2013)

  • IMPROVED: “BrowserProtect” module detection for greater chance of removing residing folder.
  • IMPROVED: “Funshion” detection and removal
  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.8.3 (Apr 6, 2013)

  • NEW: “Discount Buddy”, “DownloadTerms”, “SweetPacks”, and “22find” detections have been added.
  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.8.2 (Apr 5, 2013)

  • IMPROVED: FireFox whitelisting
  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.7.9 (Apr 2, 2013)

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.7.5 (Apr 1, 2013)

  • REPAIRED: Minor bug fixes

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.7.4 (Mar 30, 2013)

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases.

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.7.2 (Mar 18, 2013)

  • NEW: Added “Surfcanyon”, “Activecollector” / “NetNucleus”, and “TangoSearch” detections.

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.7.0 (Mar 12, 2013)

  • IMPROVED: Heuristic scanning for Adware.GamePlayLabs / Crossrider
  • IMPROVED: CLSID blacklist
  • IMPROVED: BHO name blacklist
  • IMPROVED: Removed a false positive belonging to “Free Download Manager”

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.6.9 (Mar 8, 2013)

  • IMPROVED: CLSID blacklist.

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.6.8 (Mar 6, 2013)

  • IMPROVED: Batch file that was causing “Find String (QGREP) Utility has stopped working” crash with findstr.exe has been somewhat revamped and reenabled.

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.6.7 (Mar 6, 2013)

  • NEW: Added “File2LinkRH”, “Updater For My.Freeze.com Toolbar”, “Recipe Feeder”, and “savevalet” detections.
  • IMPROVED: Ask Toolbar Removal
  • IMPROVED: FireFox whitelist

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.6.6 (Mar 6, 2013)

  • NEW: Added “GetSavin”, “MagniPic”, “PickNsaveIt”, “Comfy”, “SaveIt”, “ADDDIICT-TTHIINGy”, “Searchh-NoewTaab”, “SSeaRach-NewTAAb”, “SearCh–NeEwTaub”, “BRowsE2osaVe”, and “Browseo2Suaavve” detections.

New in Junkware Removal Tool - JRT [DISCONTINUED] 4.6.5 (Feb 27, 2013)

  • UPDATE: Disabled a batch file from running that makes heavy use of Windows’ findstr.exe. This is what I suspect to be causing the “Find String (QGREP) Utility has stopped working” error some users have recently experienced.