What's new in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1264
Mar 20, 2024
- Service release
- Optimizations made to the SUPERAntiSpyware Ext browser extension installation
- Minor bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1262 (Feb 8, 2024)
- Service release
- Streamlined the installation experience for the SUPERAntiSpyware Ext browser extension
- Fixed an erroneous "days old" notification in the Tech Edition
- Made performance and behavior improvements to the application messaging system
- Other small bug fixes
- Updated legal copyright information
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1260 (Dec 1, 2023)
- Service release
- The SUPERAntiSpyware Browser Extension for Chrome and Edge browsers is now available!
- Features enhanced web and privacy protection to complement the already powerful SUPERAntiSpyware anti-malware engine
- Updated the A.I.-powered scanning technology for greater performance and stability
- Additional reductions made to the definition download size
- Made several refinements to the application messaging system
- Minor bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1258 (Oct 17, 2023)
- Service release
- Added several enhancements and minor changes to the user interface to improve usability
- Major reductions made to the definition and installer download sizes
- Bug fixes implemented in the in-application messaging system
- SUPERAntiSpyware 1258 is AppEsteem Certified
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1256 (Aug 2, 2023)
- Service release
- Fixed long-standing System Investigator display corruption issue affecting older systems
- Added proper support for closing Edge and Brave browsers if the "close active" flag is set
- Made minor enhancements and bug fixes to the in-application messaging system
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1254 (Jun 14, 2023)
- Technology Changes:
- Service release
- Fixed several bugs including the "white box" issue that affects some users
- Minor updates to the real-time and AI-powered scanning engines
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1252 (May 11, 2023)
- Technology Changes:
- Service release:
- Significantly reduced the definition and installer download sizes with zero impact on detection capabilities
- Upgraded application network security by updating obsolete infrastructure references
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1250 (May 6, 2023)
- Service release
- Update in-product links that point to the website
- Minor enhancement to the uninstall flow
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1246 (Mar 3, 2023)
- Service release
- Introduced the Guided Paths search feature on the Help & Registration screen. Guided Paths help you find solutions to thousands of common tech issues!
- 05/26/2022 - Minor maintenance update to AI-powered scanning engine
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1244 (Apr 22, 2022)
- Service release
- Upgraded application network security with special provisions for older OSes
- Fixed an Edge cookie detection issue
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1242 (Feb 14, 2022)
- Service release
- Made significant optimizations to post-install actions that will reduce the risk of poor system performance
- Fixed a Chrome cookie detection issue
- Enhanced the functionality used to display creatives within the Free Edition
- Updated legal copyright information
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1238 (Aug 19, 2021)
- Service release
- Revise previous release's Tech Edition fix, preventing a confusing dialog from popping up in the Free and Pro X Editions
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1232 (Aug 18, 2021)
- Service release
- Fixed a problem where the scanner is unable to delete certain detected files due to filename irregularities
- Minor tweak to the search URL used for lookup of detected or System Investigator items
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1230 (Aug 18, 2021)
- Service release
- Fixed an issue preventing the AI-powered scanning engine from detecting malware under certain folders
- Fixed a long-standing cookie detection and removal bug
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1228 (Aug 18, 2021)
- Service release
- Fixed an issue preventing the AI-powered scanning engine from running properly on certain systems
- Fixed a serious bug impacting the malware research process
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1226 (May 26, 2021)
- Maintenance update to AI-powered scanning engine
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1224 (May 26, 2021)
- Fixed Microsoft Edge cookie detection issue
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1222 (Apr 15, 2021)
- Service release
- Updated legal copyright information
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1216 (Dec 11, 2020)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1214 (Dec 11, 2020)
- Service release
- Major upgrade to the Professional X Edition definition update system. Benefits include enhanced update speed and stability.
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1208 (Dec 11, 2020)
- Service release
- Minor cosmetic enhancements to support Professional X Edition
- Various bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 10.0.1206 (Dec 11, 2020)
- All NEW Professional X Edition!
- AI Powered Detection Engine - Dramatically improved malware protection fueled by 4th generation machine learning AI, with 1 billion+ threats blocked to date! (Pro X-only feature)
- Lightweight, Fast Scanning - With real-time threat blocking and scheduled fast-scanning, Pro X works in parallel with other malware or anti-virus protection products. (Pro X-only features)
- Bug Fixes - Numerous under-the-hood changes to improve product stability and reliability.
- Learn more about Professional X Edition here.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 8.0.1052 (Mar 16, 2020)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 8.0.1036 (Apr 9, 2019)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 8.0.1026 (Jan 29, 2019)
- Added check box to Startup Item Added toaster to allow a user to disable the notification
- Fixed a possible bug that may affect the spoofed file detection when using direct disk scanning
- Misc. minor bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 8.0.1024 (Nov 9, 2018)
- Updated Look & Feel - Updated visuals and design that creates a cohesive experience with the updated website.
- Alerts When Programs are Added to Start Up - Notifies users when new programs have been added to Windows startup locations or load points.
- Scan For Hijacked Shortcuts - Warns users of a hijacked browser shortcut from the desktop.
- Repair Tools - Enables users to restore PC system and configuration settings that have been damaged from malware.
- Do Not Disturb PC Mode - Allows users to turn off SAS notifications when playing a game or watching a movie.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1262 (Sep 12, 2018)
- Misc. bug fixes
- Improvements to in-product performance and quality assurance telemetry
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1260 (Aug 16, 2018)
- Fixed long-standing issue that could affect Tech Edition under certain circumstances
- Changes to facilitate SUPERAntiSpyware partner builds
- Minor bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1258 (Jun 27, 2018)
- Misc. bug fixes
- Under-the-hood changes to support future feature enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1254 (Mar 22, 2018)
- Fixed cookie detection issue affecting Internet Explorer
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1252 (Jan 9, 2018)
- Technology Changes:
- Service release
- Various bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1248 (Oct 18, 2017)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1244 (Jun 21, 2017)
- Service release
- Various bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1242 (Jun 12, 2017)
- Technology Changes:
- Service release
- Update corporate HQ address on the Help screen
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1240 (May 31, 2017)
- Service release
- Various bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1236 (May 31, 2017)
- Add the option to allow an exception for SUPERAntiSpyware in the Windows Firewall (Help screen)
- Consolidate the troubleshooting options into one Safe Mode Scan checkbox (Help screen)
- Streamline registration code entry (Help screen)
- Workaround for an issue where SUPERAntiSpyware will not start if the user elects to run as Administrator under the Compatability tab
- Refinements to cookie scanning and detection logic
- Numerous small cosmetic fixes including updated copyright dates and a link to our Facebook page
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1232 (May 31, 2017)
- Workaround for .LNK file hang issue introduced by the latest version of Bitdefender in conjunction with Windows updates
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1230 (May 31, 2017)
- Service release
- Various bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1228 (Dec 7, 2016)
- Fix for Edge browser cookie detection on Windows 10 Anniversary
- Various other bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1220 (Jun 1, 2016)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1216 (Apr 21, 2016)
- Technology Changes:
- Improvements to internal application logging for enhanced customer support
- Changes to facilitate SUPERAntiSpyware partner builds
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1210 (Dec 2, 2015)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1208 (Oct 20, 2015)
- Fixed Chrome cookie removal issue
- Fixed Windows 10 scan hang/crash affecting certain systems
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1206 (Sep 24, 2015)
- Improved Windows 10 support
- Edge browser cookie detection
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1204 (Jul 31, 2015)
- Addresses Chrome cookie detection issue
- Crash fixes and stability enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1200 (Jul 8, 2015)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1186 (Mar 25, 2015)
- Numerous enhancements to the in-product update system
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1168 (Jan 27, 2015)
- Core technology improvements designed to facilitate a better user experience
- Bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1164 (Jan 27, 2015)
- Under-the-hood enhancements to support improved malware detection rates!
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1158 (Jan 27, 2015)
- Fixed a memory usage and stability issue affecting certain users
- Fixed a potential issue in registration system
- Various other bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1090 (Jul 30, 2014)
- New User Interface – Simplified interface for easier navigation to the most commonly used features, and touch screen capable.
- System Investigator – Shows what’s running on your PC in a new and exciting way. Customers and technicians can use this tool to quickly determine if a file on the system is potentially malware.
- Faster scan speeds, smaller foot print, enhanced program stability and an expanded Help Menu to improve ease of use.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1074 Pre-Release (Jul 19, 2014)
- There was an occasional application crash if the pre-scan "clear temp folders" was enabled.
- Clean scan logs weren't being saved
- Some cosmetic changes to the Investigator to show removed items differently.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1070 Pre-Release (Jul 19, 2014)
- Final graphics/colors
- High Contrast Black color selection (configurable within preferences)
- Scheduled scan email reports (configurable within preferences)
- System Investigator can be set up as a scheduled scan (to capture system changes or email you the results)
- Unwanted programs can be individually trusted/ignored now
- Right-click scanning works without SAS running (launches SAS to scan)
- Right-click options moved into popout to minimize context menu clutter
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.7.1026 (Jun 12, 2014)
- Technology Changes:
- Fix/workaround for the IE10 crash issue
- Added support for Pale Moon cookie cleaning
- Product stability fixes
- Malware detection engine enhancements
- Preparations for the next major revision of SUPERAntiSpyware!
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 6.0.1020 Pre-Release (May 19, 2014)
- COMPLETELY RE-DESIGNED USER INTERFACE - A Brand New Look!
- INTUITIVE & STREAMLINED NEW PROGRAM FLOW
- Enhanced System Tools "Control Panel" interface
- Numerous internal improvements to support program stability and Internet connectivity
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.7.1018 (Jan 15, 2014)
- Service release
- Minor bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.7.1018 (Jan 15, 2014)
- Service release
- Minor bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.7.1008 (Dec 11, 2013)
- Identification of potentially unwanted programs and secure removal.
- Places key tools, such as quarantine management, scan logs, and repair features in one place with a cleaner toolkit interface.
- Streamlines self-service licensing for an easier path to retrieving and resetting license keys.
- Added SUPERDelete file removal to the context menu in explorer.
- More robust persistent file removal management.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.6.1042 (Dec 4, 2013)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
- Registration/activation system enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.6.1040 (Nov 6, 2013)
- Technology Changes:
- Service release
- Minor bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.6.1032 (Aug 15, 2013)
- Technology Changes:
- Internet Explorer 10 cookie support
- Streamlined user interface options
- Enhanced definition updater
- Internet connectivity optimizations
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.6.1020 (May 16, 2013)
- Technology Changes:
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.6.0.1014 (Nov 3, 2012)
- Misc product fixes/updates
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.6.0.1010 (Oct 9, 2012)
- NEW: Completely re-architected definition database system
- NEW: Dramatically improved memory usage - up to 90% less compared with the previous version!
- NEW: Greatly enhanced product load times
- NEW: Faster scanning, faster malware detection
- Resolution of long-standing issues affecting certain systems
- Several critical bug fixes
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
- Enhancements to the Worldwide Threat Map infrastructure
- Optimizations to the in-product bug reporting system
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.5.1022 (Oct 5, 2012)
- Important bug fixes
- Multiple "under-the-hood" scanning engine enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.5.1016 (Oct 5, 2012)
- Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Improved file resource handling to increase detection rate
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
- Misc product fixes/updates
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.5.1012 (Sep 7, 2012)
- General Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Improved Rootkit Detection
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
- Misc product fixes/updates
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.5.1006 (Jun 28, 2012)
- Worldwide Threat Map - See where threats are being detected worldwide!
- Heuristic rogue detection improvements
- Various Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Misc product enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.1.1002 (Jun 28, 2012)
- General Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Improved Rootkit Detection
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
- Misc product fixes/updates
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1150 (Jun 14, 2012)
- General Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Improved Rootkit Detection
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
- Misc product fixes/updates
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1148 (May 18, 2012)
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
- Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Distributed Definition Downloading (faster downloads)
- Misc product fixes/updates
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1146 (Mar 8, 2012)
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
- Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Distributed Definition Downloading (faster downloads)
- Misc product fixes/updates
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1144 (Feb 10, 2012)
- Improved Rogue Detection (Fake AV/AS Products
- Heuristic/Smart definition enhancements (Rootkit)
- Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Faster Definition Downloading
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1142 (Dec 16, 2011)
- Heuristic/Smart definition enhancements
- Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Improved Definition Loading Speed
- Resolved situation(s) with samples with malformed resource blocks
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1136 (Nov 12, 2011)
- Smart definition update enhancements (improved detection)
- Internal scanning engine improvements
- Better resource handling (memory)
- DDA and DRA (Direct Disk and Registry Access) updates
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1134 (Oct 18, 2011)
- Incremental product update (minor fixes)
- Fixed: Version display on system tray (only an issue on some systems)
- Fixed: Product update version display page
- Fixed: Small DDA (Direct Disk Access) issue on infected systems (rootkit)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1132 (Oct 15, 2011)
- Slightly faster scanning on some systems
- Small UI fixes/updates
- Smart Definition Updates/Enhancements
- Better memory handling in low memory situations
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1128 (Oct 15, 2011)
- Improved and enhanced scanning engine
- Resolved scheduled scanning issues happening on select systems
- Updated SQLite Library for database access/bug fixes
- Core Service update for scanning/detection assistance
- Resolved ZIP archive zero-byte file scanning issue
- .LNK file resolution update/fix
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1108 (Aug 3, 2011)
- NEW: User interface - Easy Access and Use
- NEW: Real-Time Protection - Lighter, Faster and Added Protection!
- NEW: Faster scanning and updated scanning engine
- NEW: 30% smaller definition updates resulting in improved performance
- NEW: Critical Point Scan - Examine critical load points for malware infections
- NEW: Rescue Scan - Gain control of your system when infection prevent scanning
- NEW: Scheduler - integrated with the Windows Scheduler for maximum flexibility and control
- NEW: Quarantine Management System
- NEW: Repairs - fix problems left behind by Malware
- NEW: Update System - faster and more flexible
- NEW: Scan logging - monitor the health of your system
- NEW: Improved memory management - lighter on your system
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.56.1000 (Jul 30, 2011)
- New product update system to upgrade to 5.0 when released the first week of August 2011
- Important Note : You MUST install this to upgrade to 5.0 automatically.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.55.1000 (Jul 2, 2011)
- Small scanning engine updates/enhancements
- Added re-connect technology for when updates are corrupted
- Scanning engine updates (performance)
- Updated pre-packaged definitions for malware that blocks updates
- Important Note : Future update (upcoming) will included updated product updater to migrate to the 5.0 version when released. Make sure you install this update.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.54.1000 (Jun 11, 2011)
- Improved diagnostic system (upcoming: SUPERAntiSpyware Threat Check)
- Updated Smart Definitions System for Rogue AV Detection
- Scanning engine updates (performance)
- Minor fixes for DDA (Direct Disk Access) on 64-bit Systems
- Updated pre-packaged definitions for malware that blocks updates
- Important Note : Future update (upcoming) will included updated product updater to migrate to the 5.0 version when released. Make sure you install this update.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.53.1000 (May 24, 2011)
- Improved diagnostic system (upcoming: SUPERAntiSpyware Threat Check)
- Scanning engine improvements for smart definitions
- Direct Disk Access (DDA) Enhancements (NTFS)
- Direct Registry Access (DRA) Enhancements (hidden rootkit detection)
- Updated pre-packaged definitions for malware that blocks updates
- Important Note : Future update (upcoming) will included updated product updater to migrate to the 5.0 version when released. Make sure you install this update.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.52.1000 (May 6, 2011)
- Updated code signing certificate
- Update pre-packaged definitions for malware that blocks updates
- Heuristic Engine Updates
- Scanning Engine Updates
- Important Note : Future update (upcoming) will included updated product updater to migrate to the 5.0 version when released. Make sure you install this update.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.51.1000 (Apr 22, 2011)
- Improved Direct Disk Access (DDA)
- Heuristic Engine Updates
- Scanning Engine Updates (Reduced Overhead)
- Faster scanning under certain situations
- Important Note : Next update (upcoming) will included updated product updater to migrate to the 5.0 version when released!
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.50.1002 (Mar 18, 2011)
- Resolution of the "Windows Administrator" Update Situation - this will make the next update smooth for users having an issue!
- Internal Scanning Engine Updates
- Improved Rogue Detection and Removal
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.49.1000 (Feb 22, 2011)
- Internal Scanning Engine Updates
- Smart Definition Engine Updates
- Improved Rootkit Detection/Remediation
- Improved Definition Downloading when malware blocks access
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.48.1000 (Jan 14, 2011)
- NEW Rogue Removal Engine
- Core scanning engine updates (smart defs)
- Trace scanning engine updates (smart defs)
- 64-bit enhancements (faster)
- Improved PIT (Process Interrogation Technology)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.47.1000 (Dec 16, 2010)
- Further internal enhancements in preparation for version 5.0
- Minor bug fixes
- Scanning engine updates
- Improved rootkit detection and removal
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.46.1000 (Nov 23, 2010)
- Further internal enhancements in preparation for version 5.0
- Smart Definitions Engine Update (smaller future definition files coming with 5.0)
- Scanning engine updates for latest threats
- DDA (Direct Disk Access) improvements for rootkits blocking physical drive access
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.46.1000 Pre-Release (Nov 22, 2010)
- Further internal enhancements in preparation for version 5.0
- Smart Definitions Engine Update (smaller future definition files coming with 5.0)
- Scanning engine updates for latest threats
- DDA (Direct Disk Access) improvements for rootkits blocking physical drive access
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.45.1000 (Oct 28, 2010)
- Further internal enhancements in preparation for version 5.0
- Scanning engine improvements and updates for hidden services
- TDSS Rootkit removal enhancements
- Rootkit removal improvements (definition based)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.44.1000 (Oct 1, 2010)
- Internal enhancements in preparation for version 5.0
- DDA (Direct Disk Access) Speed Improvements
- DRA (Direct Registry Access) Speed / Access Improvements
- Scanning engine improvements/enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.44.1000 Beta (Sep 29, 2010)
- Internal enhancements in preparation for version 5.0
- DDA (Direct Disk Access) Speed Improvements
- DRA (Direct Registry Access) Speed / Access Improvements
- Scanning engine improvements/enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.43.1000 (Sep 15, 2010)
- Resolves rare issue where updates halt and/or crash if connection is terminated
- Technology enhancements for in-memory scanning
- Scanning engine improvements/enhancements
- Updated definition (smart) heuristic engine
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.42.1000 (Aug 27, 2010)
- Resolves issue with McAfee and scanning "hang" on 64-bit systems
- Enhanced "smart definitions" system resulting in improved detection of certain threats
- Updated TDSS Detection/Removal Technology
- Updated scanning engine (speed improvements)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.42.1000 Beta (Aug 26, 2010)
- Resolves issue with McAfee and scanning "hang" on 64-bit systems
- Enhanced "smart definitions" system resulting in improved detection of certain threats
- Updated TDSS Detection/Removal Technology
- Updated scanning engine (speed improvements)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.41.1000 (Jul 22, 2010)
- Faster scanning in both Quick and Complete Scan modes (varies on each system)
- Additional TDSS Detection/Removal (Stealth Rootkit/Removal Technology)
- Heuristic Engine speed increases
- Last update on the way to the 5.0 pre-release - MAJOR update! Many user requested features including super fast scanning and more!
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.40.1002 (Jul 2, 2010)
- Resolved issue where handles were not freed under certain circumstances
- Improved resource handling
- Updated in-product updater preparing for major upcoming release 5.0
- Additional TDSS Detection/Removal
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.39.1002 (Jun 11, 2010)
- Faster Quick Scan
- Detects and removes Firefox and Chrome cookies (must have browser closed while scanning to remove cookies)
- Improved TDSS Detection/Removal of Cloaked Keys/Files
- 64-bit Users: Autoupdate will be active after 6/15/2010
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.38.1004 (May 26, 2010)
- Blended 32/64-bit installer will install appropriate version for your operating system
- NATIVE 64-bit support - SUPERAntiSpyware will actually remove actual 64-bit infections (many other products don't)
- New SUPERSetup installer for lightening quick installations in Normal OR Safe Mode
- Command line switches for auto-deployment/registration and silent deployment
- Faster load time and definition parsing/updating times
- 64-bit Users: You will need to uninstall and re-install to update to the native 64-bit version
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.37.1000 (May 8, 2010)
- Internal Scanning Engine Updates
- Trace definition numbers auto update on first install
- Scanning Engine Updates to fix .EXE broken extensions
- Scanning Engine Updates to fix common registry problems created by infections
- Check out our SUPERAntiSpyware Portable here:
- SUPERAntiSpyware Portable Scanner
- 32/64-bit Users: New blended (32/64) bit installer pre-release available on our forums. A single install handles both 32-bit and 64-bit installations/updates!
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.36.1006 (Apr 30, 2010)
- New : Clear All Quarantine Option
- Scanning Engine Updates to fix .EXE broken extensions
- Rootkit Uncover Technology to help locate hidden drivers updated to handle boot bus extenders
- Check out our SUPERAntiSpyware Portable here:
- SUPERAntiSpyware Portable Scanner
- 32/64-bit Users: New blended (32/64) bit installer pre-release available on our forums. A single install handles both 32-bit and 64-bit installations/updates!
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.35.1000 (Mar 30, 2010)
- Additional Languages Added/Updated
- Scanning Engine Updates
- Rootkit Uncover Technology to help locate hidden drivers
- Check out our SUPERAntiSpyware Portable here:
- SUPERAntiSpyware Portable Scanner
- 32/64-bit Users: New blended (32/64) bit installer in April 2010. A single install handles both 32-bit and 64-bit installations/updates!
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.90.1018 Pre-Release (Mar 2, 2010)
- Resolved up/down arrow reversal in update dates dialog
- New trace scanning system
- Native 32-bit
- Native 64-bit (scans full 64-bit and 32-bit registry and file systems)
- Resolved rare crash in 64-bit UPX libraries
- Repairs NOT included *yet*
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.34.1000 (Feb 19, 2010)
- Updated Kernel Drivers
- Memory management improved resulting in slightly faster scanning
- Trace engine enhancments to clean up more non-critical traces
- Windows 7/Vista Limited User technology enhancements
- Scanning engine enhancements to handle rogues more effeciently
- 64-bit Users: Native Pre-Release Available in our forums!
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.34.1000 Beta (Feb 18, 2010)
- Faster load time and definition parsing/updating times
- Windows 7 technology enhancements
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access)
- Enhanced DRA( Direct Registry Access)
- Resolved rare issue where registration would not "stick" and stay registered
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.33.1000 (Jan 7, 2010)
- Resolved rare crash issues where infections were blocking/redirecting
- Windows 7/Vista Limited User technology enhancements
- Scanning engine enhancements
- Diagnostic system improvements to diagnose new rootkits more efficiently
- 64-bit Users: We will have a PRE-RELEASE available by next week to test the native 64-bit drivers/application. This is not a mixed 32/64 bit application like many other products, but completely 64-bit native.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.33.1000 Beta (Jan 6, 2010)
- Faster load time and definition parsing/updating times
- Windows 7 technology enhancements
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access)
- Enhanced DRA( Direct Registry Access)
- Resolved rare issue where registration would not "stick" and stay registered
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.32.1000 Beta (Dec 17, 2009)
- Faster load time and definition parsing/updating times
- Windows 7 technology enhancements
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access)
- Enhanced DRA( Direct Registry Access)
- Resolved rare issue where registration would not "stick" and stay registered
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.31.1000 (Nov 24, 2009)
- Improved stealth rootkit detection technology
- Scanning engine technology updates/additions
- Updated threat remediation technology
- Update Direct Disk Access (DDA)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.31.1000 Beta (Nov 23, 2009)
- Must faster load time and definition parsing/updating times
- Enhanced Diagnostic Abilities
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access)
- Enhanced DRA( Direct Registry Access)
- Improved Kernel Drivers for rootkit handling
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.30.1004 (Nov 12, 2009)
- Speed improvements to scanning and definition parsing engine
- New smart definition engine to catch more threats with fewer definitions
- Scanning engine technology updates
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.29.1004 (Oct 15, 2009)
- Resolved issue with Norton Real-Time (additional processes being guarded)
- Support for Arabic, Bulgarian and Dutch Languages
- Direct Disk Access (DDA) improvements - more malware threats are trying to block access to DDA so we have enhanced the technology to handle this situation
- Enhanced technology to handle Vundo/SmitFraud variants
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.29.1002 (Sep 17, 2009)
- Resolved issue with Norton Real-Time
- Resolved issues with corrupted PE file formats with new infections
- Improved hidden service handling
- Enhanced packed file handling
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.29.1002 Beta (Sep 16, 2009)
- Must faster load time and definition parsing/updating times
- Enhanced Diagnostic Abilities
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access)
- Enhanced DRA( Direct Registry Access)
- Improved Kernel Drivers for rootkit handling
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.28.1010 (Sep 5, 2009)
- Drastically improved startup speed
- Faster definition updating speed
- All new 32-bit technology core (64-bit preparations in this release)
- Enhanced rootkit detection and remediation
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.28.1008 (Sep 4, 2009)
- Drastically improved startup speed
- Faster definition updating speed
- All new 32-bit technology core (64-bit preparations in this release)
- Enhanced rootkit detection and remediation
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.28.1006 Beta (Sep 1, 2009)
- Must faster load time and definition parsing/updating times
- Enhanced Diagnostic Abilities
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access)
- Enhanced DRA( Direct Registry Access)
- Improved Kernel Drivers for rootkit handling
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.27.1002 (Aug 7, 2009)
- Resolved small User Interface (UI) issue with themed based display
- New Kernel Driver to support Windows 7 32-bit (Native 64-bit coming later this month)
- Support for Swedish, Hungarian and Estonian Languages
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.27.1000 (Jul 29, 2009)
- Many internal scanning engine updates
- Direct Disk and Registry Enhancements
- Improved hidden service and hook detection
- Improved application blocking protection (startup when infected)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.26.1006 (Jun 24, 2009)
- General Technology Update (scanning/removal)
- Enhanced detection/removal of Rootkits
- Improved Definition Processing
- Fixed small UI bug when updating
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.26.1004 (May 27, 2009)
- Scanning speed improvements in certain conditions
- Enhanced Vundo detection/removal
- Improved Smart Definitions System
- Real-Time Protection Enhancements
- Rootkit Discovery Definitions (updated)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.26.1002 (Apr 29, 2009)
- Definition server connection enhancements
- Enhanced Vundo detection/removal
- Updated technology to handle the hi-jacked USERINIT.EXE
- Numerous technology additions to the scanning engine to deal with new rootkit infections
- Enhanced Diagnostic Abilities
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.26.0.1000 (Mar 26, 2009)
- Technology to handle the hi-jacked USERINIT.EXE
- Smart Definitions Enhanced to reduce size and be more efficient
- Numerous technology additions to the scanning engine to deal with new rootkit infections
- Enhanced Diagnostic Abilities
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access)
- Enhanced DRA (Direct Registry Access)
- Improved Kernel Drivers
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.25.1014 Final (Feb 25, 2009)
- Smart Definitions to detect zero-day threats
- Vundo/SmitFraud Detection Enhancements
- Enhanced Diagnostic System to detect rootkits/cloaked malware
- Improved rootkit removal technology to handle rootkits that disable security applications
- Numerous technology additions to the scanning engine
- Updated Direct Registry Access (DRA) Technology
- Updated DDA (Direct Disk Access) - faster and more reliable
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.25.1012 Final (Jan 19, 2009)
- Interface Changes
- Support for Danish, Norwegian, Mecedonian and Polish Languages
- Technology Changes
- Enhanced Diagnostic System
- Advanced in-memory (resident) detection
- Improved rootkit removal technology to handle rootkits that disable security applications
- Numerous technology additions to the scanning engine
- Direct Registry Access (DRA) Techology Enhancements
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.23.1006 (Dec 9, 2008)
- Numerous technology additions to the scanning engine
- Direct Registry Access (DRA) Techology
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access) to handle malware that blocks volume access and physical device access
- Enhanced detection of rootkits and hidden services
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.22.1014 (Nov 18, 2008)
- Interface Changes:
- Support for Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Unicode Languages coming soon)
- New in-product graphics/logo
- Enhanced diagnostic interface and submissions
- Technology Changes:
- Technology additions to the scanning engine - new definitions being created to take advantage of this new format - this will GREATLY increase detection for new threats
- Resolved issue with NVidia Drivers (improved real-time protection)
- Reduced time taken by real-time protection drastically
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access) to handle malware that blocks volume access
- Enhanced detection of rootkits and hidden services
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.21.1004 (Sep 5, 2008)
- Reboot when cookies are detected in certain cases resolved, reboot is no longer required
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access) and improved compatibility with various NTFS formats
- New Vundo Extraction Technology (VET)
- Improved Rootkit Detection
- Improved Trace Detection and Removal
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.20.1046 (Aug 26, 2008)
- Interface and Functionality Changes
- Enhanced diagnostic interface and submissions
- Resolved rare issue where update would not be allowed if interface was open
- Resolved/Improved various interface issues/text
- Technology Changes
- Over 50 technology additions to the scanning engine - new definitions being created to take advantage of this new format - this will GREATLY increase detection for new threats
- Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access) and improved compatibility with various NTFS formats
- Enhanced detection of rootkits
- Enhanced Process Interrogation Technology
- Enhanced Multi-Dimensional Scanning to handle various packed formats
- Enhanced detection of hidden registry keys
- Improved performance of the First Chance Prevention (Coming Soon for Vista)
- Scanning speed increase under certain conditions
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.15.1000 (Jun 3, 2008)
- Improved scanning engine (technology)
- Enhanced Direct Disk Access (DDA) to handle damaged drives
- Improved detection of early boot rootkits
- Resolved rare issues with DDA (Direct Disk Access) and improved compatibility with various NTFS formats
- Firefox cookie scanning and removal improvements
- Resolved rare hangs during scan due to damaged files/versions
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.1.1046 (May 20, 2008)
- Technology Changes
- Improved scanning performance (speed)
- Enhanced Direct Disk Access (DDA)
- Improved scanning engine for detection of rootkit items
- Improved detection of packed/compressed threats
- Resolved rare issues with DDA (Direct Disk Access) and improved compatibility with various NTFS formats
- Resolved rare crash issues with improperly written drivers (mainly spyware) that caused Kernel Direct to fault
- Firefox cookie scanning and removal
- User Interface Changes
- Vista UAC Issues Resolved - You should not be prompted by UAC on Admin or Limited user account under Vista. You cannot install program updates on a Limited Account as this breaks the Admin/Limited use paradigm.
- Windows "No Disk" issues resolved - this a Windows error due to it's caching of disk volumes - this no longer should show up for empty CD/DVD driver, flash drives, etc.
- You may now disable the Splash screen in the Free and Professional Editions
- Help support the SUPERAntiSpyware team and continued development/support of the Free Edition by providing a small donation here.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.0.1154 (May 5, 2008)
- Technology Changes
- Direct Disk Access (DDA) technology bypasses all of the Windows API/Kernel to detect and remove difficult spyware
- Up to a 30%-50% increase in scanning speed
- Additional repairs for Windows Vista and Windows XP including Control Panel Access Restore
- Improved detection of packed/compressed threats
- Termination protection - you can allow Task Manager to terminate the application if something hangs - something other applications don't allow
- Enhanced detection and removal of in-memory threats
- Improved hardware detection and logging to reduce re-activation problems
- New error logging system
- User Interface Changes
- Drastically reduced memory usage
- Hover text/bubble over SUPERAntiSpyware system tray icon shows program version, database versions and last update date
- Main screen now shows subscription expiration date (if any) and product version i.e. Professional or Free Edition
- When registering/activating the Free Edition, all references to Free Edition are changed to Professional
- Windows Vista Security Center Integration
- Resolved a bug where the file count was not being properly reported in previous versions - the file count scanned is now correct in 4.0
- Updates now has it's own tab in the Preferences - there may be additional items here in the future
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.0.1106 PreRelease (Jan 20, 2008)
- Hover text/bubble over SUPERAntiSpyware tray icon shows program version, database versions and last update date
- Main screen now shows subscription expiration date (if any) and product version i.e. Professional or Free Edition
- When registering/activating the Free Edition, all references to Free Edition are changed to Professional
- Windows Vista Security Center Integration
- Updates now has it's own tab in the Preferences
- Drastically reduced memory usage
- Up to a 30%-50% increase in scanning speed
- Direct Disk Access (DDA) technology bypasses all of the Windows API/Kernel to detect and remove difficult spyware
- Additional repairs for Windows Vista and Windows XP including Control Panel Access Restore
- Improved detection of packed/compressed threats
- Termination protection - you can optionally allow Task Manager to terminate the application if something hangs
- Enhanced detection and removal of in-memory threats
- Improved hardware detection and logging to reduce re-activation problems
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 3.9.1008 (Jun 26, 2007)
- Scanning engine improvements to detect rootkits that keep handles open to themselves
- Ability to remove most infections in a single pass/reboot
- Improved trace detection
- Windows Vista Scanning Improvements
- Additional repairs for Windows Vista and Windows XP (System Restore and System File Checker (SFC)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 3.5.1016 (Jan 17, 2007)
- Windows Vista preliminary support. SUPERAntiSpyware has all access rights on any account in Vista for scanning and removal.
- Enhanced detection and removal of in-memory threats
- Enhanced detection and removal of large file items (even if the 4MB limit is active). This enhancement is designed to block many of the larger installer packages.
- Improved kernel direct scanning. This allows us to see more items even if they try and hide with kernel drivers.
- Improved ADS (Alternate Data Stream) detection and removal
- Resolved issue where certain files could cause the scan to end prematurely
- Limited user account support. Guest account support. All functions work as they do under the Administrator user. Product only needs to be registered on a single account now.
- All quarantines and logs are now stored PER USER. SUPERAntiSpyware will auto-migrate existing installations
- Definition version numbers are now stored in the files so the version number will automatically update when you manually update and copy definitions
- Right-click scan file and folder capability. You can turn this off under the scanning options. The default is ON
- Sound setting was still not saved on reboot. This has been resolved.