What's new in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 10.0.1264
Mar 20, 2024
- Service release
- Optimizations made to the SUPERAntiSpyware Ext browser extension installation
- Minor bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 10.0.1254 (Jun 14, 2023)
- 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 Professional 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 Professional 10.0.1250 (Mar 25, 2023)
- Service release
- Minor enhancement to uninstall flow
- Update in-product links that point to the website
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 10.0.1248 (Mar 21, 2023)
- Service release
- Update to the product copyright and mailing address
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 10.0.1246 (Sep 15, 2022)
- Technology Changes:
- 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!
- Minor maintenance update to AI-powered scanning engine
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 10.0.1238 (Sep 9, 2021)
- Service release
- Revised previous release's Tech Edition fix, preventing a confusing dialog from popping up in the Free and Pro X Editions
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 10.0.1232 (Jun 29, 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 Professional 10.0.1230 (Jun 15, 2021)
- 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 Professional 10.0.1228 (Jun 3, 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 Professional 10.0.1226 (May 26, 2021)
- Maintenance update to AI-powered scanning engine
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 10.0.1224 (May 26, 2021)
- Fixed Microsoft Edge cookie detection issue
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 10.0.1222 (Apr 15, 2021)
- Service release
- Updated legal copyright information
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 10.0.1216 (Dec 11, 2020)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 10.0.1208 (Oct 22, 2020)
- Service release
- Minor cosmetic enhancements to support Professional X Edition
- Various bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 10.0.1206 (Aug 4, 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!
- 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.
- Bug Fixes - Numerous under-the-hood changes to improve product stability and reliability.
- Learn more about Professional X Edition here.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 8.0.1052 (Mar 16, 2020)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 8.0.1040 (Jul 31, 2019)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 8.0.1036 (Apr 9, 2019)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 8.0.1030 (Mar 19, 2019)
- Service release
- Fixed some longstanding typos in the UI
- Minor bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 8.0.1028 (Mar 19, 2019)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 8.0.1026 (Dec 20, 2018)
- 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 Professional 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 Professional 6.0.1264 (Sep 20, 2018)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1262 (Sep 12, 2018)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
- Improvements to in-product performance and quality assurance telemetry
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1258 (Jun 27, 2018)
- Misc. bug fixes
- Under-the-hood changes to support future feature enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1254 (Feb 16, 2018)
- Technology Changes:
- Fixed cookie detection issue affecting Internet Explorer
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1252 (Jan 9, 2018)
- Technology Changes:
- Service release
- Various bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1244 (Jun 21, 2017)
- Service release
- Various bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1242 (Jun 2, 2017)
- Service release
- Update corporate HQ address on the Help screen
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 6.0.1210 (Dec 2, 2015)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 6.0.1206 (Sep 24, 2015)
- Improved Windows 10 support
- Edge browser cookie detection
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1204 (Jul 31, 2015)
- Addresses Chrome cookie detection issue
- Crash fixes and stability enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1194 (Jul 8, 2015)
- Better handling of the expired subscription state
- Improved definition update history window
- Further updates to the in-product update system
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1186 (Mar 25, 2015)
- Numerous enhancements to the in-product update system
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1170 (Mar 25, 2015)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1168 (Mar 25, 2015)
- Core technology improvements designed to facilitate a better user experience
- Bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1164 (Mar 25, 2015)
- Under-the-hood enhancements to support improved malware detection rates!
- Misc. bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 6.0.1158 (Mar 25, 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 Professional 6.0.1146 (Mar 25, 2015)
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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.
- Receive scheduled scan results through the new e-mail alert system.
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 5.7.1026 (Jul 19, 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 5.6.1042 (Dec 4, 2013)
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
- Registration/activation system enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 5.6.1040 (Nov 6, 2013)
- Technology Changes:
- Service release
- Minor bug fixes
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 5.6.1020 (May 16, 2013)
- Technology Changes:
- Service release
- Misc. bug fixes
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 5.6.0.1014 (Nov 3, 2012)
- Misc product fixes/updates
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 5.5.1022 (Oct 5, 2012)
- Important bug fixes
- Multiple "under-the-hood" scanning engine enhancements
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 5.5.1012 (Sep 13, 2012)
- General Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Improved Rootkit Detection
- Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements
- Misc product fixes/updates
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 5.5.1006 (Jul 11, 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 Professional 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 Professional 5.0.1150 (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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 5.0.1144 (Mar 8, 2012)
- Improved Rogue Detection (Fake AV/AS Products
- Heuristic/Smart definition enhancements (Rootkit)
- Scanning Engine Updates/Fixes/Enhancements
- Faster Definition Downloading
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 5.0.1108 (Aug 4, 2011)
- User interface - Easy Access and Use
- Real-Time Protection - Lighter, Faster and Added Protection!
- Faster scanning and updated scanning engine
- 30% smaller definition updates resulting in improved performance
- Critical Point Scan - Examine critical load points for malware infections
- Rescue Scan - Gain control of your system when infection prevent scanning
- Scheduler - integrated with the Windows Scheduler for maximum flexibility and control
- Quarantine Management System
- Repairs - fix problems left behind by Malware
- Update System - faster and more flexible
- Scan logging - monitor the health of your system
- Improved memory management - lighter on your system
New in SUPERAntiSpyware Professional 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 Professional 4.55.1000 (Jul 1, 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 4.26.1000 (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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 4.24.1004 (Jan 5, 2009)
- Improved rootkit removal technology
- Numerous technology additions to the scanning engine
- Direct Registry Access (DRA) Techology Enhancements
- 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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.