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Kerish Doctor Changelog

What's new in Kerish Doctor 2023 4.91

Nov 16, 2023
  • Technical release to change the version of a program due to legal reasons.
  • This release does not carry changes, please wait for the annual version update this year.

New in Kerish Doctor 2022 4.90 (Mar 15, 2022)

  • New interface design
  • New Disk Defrag tool
  • Full integration with S.M.A.R.T disk technology
  • Disk Cleanup component has been upgraded to Disk Optimization: background defragmentation has been added when the PC is idle
  • Added a reminder about new versions of device drivers
  • Ability to add shortcuts to program tools on the desktop by right-click
  • Added the ability to create system restore points in the scheduler
  • Improved scan for vulnerabilities in installed software
  • Added the ability to make a process as priority in the Running Processes tool
  • Added disk rating score to the System Information tool
  • Added many small improvements

New in Kerish Doctor 2020 4.85 (Dec 30, 2020)

  • Added the "Driver Update" tool that contains over 100,000 device drivers
  • Added the "Disk Map" tool for analyzing disk space
  • Added the "Driver Manager" tool, which allows you to make backup copies of drivers
  • Cleaning of digital "garbage" is accelerated several times
  • Added the ability to search in the application
  • Added the ability to change the view of sections (icons/list/small list)
  • Update the "Software Update" tool - version updating now appears in the list
  • Update the "Windows Updates" tool - better responsiveness
  • Update the "Empty Folder Cleaner" tool - added basic paths of empty folders + safer delete settings
  • Update the "Search for Large Files" tool - added basic paths of large files + safer delete settings
  • Update the "System Restore" tool - add ability to set a name for the created system point
  • Increased number of program settings
  • Improved display of the report on found problems
  • Added the ability to import, export or reset program settings
  • Added the ability to remember the choice of action for potential vulnerabilities
  • Added new issues solved by the Real-time Failure Detection System
  • Added new recommendations
  • Many small improvements added

New in Kerish Doctor 2019 4.80 (Dec 16, 2019)

  • Added component "Apps Live Optimization" to boost PC performance by optimizing CPU time between running processes
  • Added automatic cleaning of uninstalled software leftovers
  • Added cleaning of old downloads (ability to configure cleaning of old files in any folder)
  • Updated the "Installed Software" tool: added complete uninstall (including leftovers)
  • Added the ability to notify about the release of new software versions and help to update it
  • Added weekly report about performed work
  • Bug fixed

New in Kerish Doctor 2019 4.77 (Sep 5, 2019)

  • Added the "Fast Search" files using low-level access to the NTFS file system
  • Added the "Windows Update" tool

New in Kerish Doctor 2018 4.75 (Jul 1, 2019)

  • Added possibility to change the interface theme (dark, light, etc.)
  • Users can create their own interface themes
  • Optimization interface for large screen resolutions (including 4K)
  • More convenient interaction with the application's interface
  • Added search in program reports
  • Bug fixed

New in Kerish Doctor 2018 4.70 (May 31, 2018)

  • Added the "Hardware Monitor", which controls the status of PC devices
  • Added the "Task Scheduler Optimization" based on cloud data
  • Added the "Memory Optimization" with automatic background optimization of free memory
  • Added the "Task Scheduler" tool
  • Added the "Opened Ports" tool
  • New tool "Installed software" with a reputation based on cloud data
  • New tool "Web Browser Extensions" with a reputation based on cloud data
  • Updated the "Running processes" tool: new ability to save programs work (automatic restart)
  • Updated the "Check Installed Software" tool: new ability to download software installers
  • Updated the "Network activity" tool: new ability to view UDP connections
  • Improved error correction: added a new category "Domain Map"
  • Added protection against unwanted and malicious extensions of web browsers.
  • Program recommends uninstalling software marked by many users as unwanted
  • Added protection of web browsers from substitution their shortcuts and settings
  • Added protection of DNS settings
  • Added the ability to clean Windows Update Cache
  • Added the ability to clean previous Windows installations
  • Program highlights new and recently discovered objects in the lists
  • Improved display of detected problems in the diagnostic list
  • Improved integration into the Windows context menu
  • Added new issues solved by the Real-time Failure Detection System
  • Added new recommendations
  • Added new tweaks for Windows 10
  • Added Bulgarian and Azerbaijan languages
  • Improved stability of the application
  • Bugs fixed and many small improvements added

New in Kerish Doctor 2017 4.65 (Jan 23, 2017)

  • Added the "Startup Optimization" tool based on cloud data
  • Added the "Search Large Files" tool
  • Added the "Search Duplicate Files" tool
  • Added the "Send to Analysis" tool
  • Added the "Domain Map" tool
  • Updated the "Check Installed Software" tool
  • Improved navigation across the program interface (visual tips added)
  • Considerably optimized the performance of the search for digital "junk"
  • Added optional possibility to clean-up application installers
  • Added quick rolling back of fixed problems in the Problem List (by clicking "Ignore the Object" button)
  • Added a possibility to adjust temperature mode thresholds
  • Added a possibility to disable the integration into the Window context menu at first start
  • Added notifications about the deactivation of applications from the black list
  • Added a possibility to scan the domain map (hosts file) for malicious and suspicious records
  • Updated the notification about the detection of vulnerable software
  • Improved the work of the game mode
  • Added threat notification settings
  • Added a possibility to suspend the work of the application
  • Added detailed settings for the Real-time Failure Detection System
  • Added new issues solved by the Real-time Failure Detection System
  • Added new recommendations
  • Added Indonesian language of interface
  • Bug fixed and added a lot of minor improvements

New in Kerish Doctor 2014 4.60 (Aug 2, 2014)

  • Added "File Recovery":
  • Added tool to recover accidentally deleted files and documents on your computer, USB drive (flash drive), or your camera's memory card.
  • User only has to select the disk to scan, check the files needed to recover, and Kerish Doctor 2014 will recover them.
  • Supports all drives and media with NTFS file system.
  • In the future, FAT32 file system will also be supported, which remains quite common on USB drives. Integrity check for each file will also be available soon.
  • Image Added "Locked Files" tool:
  • "Locked Files" service program is designed to view the files that are used by different programs, and unlock them.
  • This may be quite handy if user wants to delete a particular file that was locked by a program or operating system.
  • Also, Kerish Doctor 2014 adds the corresponding item to the file context menu in Windows Explorer.
  • Image Added "System Information" tool:
  • "System Information" service program is designed to get performance and show detailed information about the system.
  • In addition, it provides recommendations concerning the current system configuration.
  • The report can be saved as a web page or a text file.
  • Image Added "Context Menu" tool:
  • "Context menu" service program is designed to view and edit Windows context menus, which can be seen after right-clicking on various objects.
  • This tool is universal so it can delete unnecessary items as well as create your own ones in the context menus for different file types.
  • This tool should be used by advanced users only, since it works with important elements included in Windows menus.
  • Image Added "Running Processes" tool:
  • "Running Processes" service program is designed to view running Windows processes.
  • For each running application, user can see its reputation, which is composed by Kerish Doctor 2014 based on its behavior and retrieved from the "cloud", that is from the database that is located on the developer's server.
  • User can either shutdown or add to blacklist any application process.
  • Image Added "Network Activity" tool:
  • "Network Activity" service program is designed to show network activity of running applications.
  • For each connection, you can see its current state, as well as local and remote address.
  • User can either shutdown or add to blacklist any application process.
  • Image Improved error correction:
  • Problem category "Internet Explorer Add-ons" has been expanded into the more global "Web Browser Add-ons".
  • Kerish Doctor 2014 is now able to fix extension errors not only for Internet Explorer, but also for all popular web browsers.
  • In addition, an extensive amount of work has been done to improve the efficiency of error detection for Windows registry.
  • Registry problems are now detected up to 25-30% more efficiently compared to the previous versions.
  • Real-time failure prevention system has also been improved. Added a lot of potential Windows failures.
  • Image Improved computer protection component:
  • Added a large number of potential Windows vulnerabilities to the threat database.
  • Untrusted local proxy server being used, drive mapping being restricted, certain applications cannot start, and many other indirect threats are now controlled by Kerish Doctor 2014.
  • Improved VBS/BAT/CMD script analyzer - its efficiency has increased significantly.
  • Image Improved Windows integration:
  • The application context menu now has "Application Detailed Information" item, which shows its reputation and provides a link to view it on VirusTotal.com.
  • The file context menu now has "Unlock by Kerish Doctor 2014" item, which allows to unlock the file when it is used by an application or system process.
  • The Recycle Bin context menu now has "File Recovery by Kerish Doctor 2014" item, which allows you to recover files from the Recycle Bin, even if it is empty.
  • Image Improved localization and language support:
  • Added Turkish localization due to popular demand.
  • Added voice guide for Hungarian language.
  • Fixed syntax errors in Russian localization.

New in Kerish Doctor 2014 4.55 (Jan 3, 2014)

  • Added Deletion of empty folders
  • Added new tool "Web Browser Extensions"
  • Added new tool "Integration with Windows"
  • Added new tool "Scheduler"
  • Added new tool "File Shredder"
  • Error fixing was upgraded: addded new category "Program Compatibility Assistant"
  • Error fixing was upgraded: addded new category "Potential Windows Failures"
  • Security engine was upgraded: added Adware/Riskware/Remote-Admin classification
  • "Startup Control" component was upgraded to more global "PC Control"
  • Manual "Cleanup of Junk Files" was upgraded
  • Bug fixed

New in Kerish Doctor 2013 4.50 (Jun 14, 2013)

  • Added Tweak Wizard
  • Added Services Optimization Wizard
  • Added new tool "Windows Services"
  • Added new tool "Confidential Data"
  • Added new tool "File Protection"
  • Added new tool "Ignore List"
  • Error fixing was upgraded: addded new category "Windows 8 Apps"
  • Error fixing was upgraded: addded new category "Cache for program descriptors
  • Added checking installed Software for vulnerabilities
  • New "Intellectual" Game Mode
  • PC temperature control was upgraded: added GPU temperatrue control and support of several HDDs
  • Real Time Failure Detection was upgraded
  • Added Custom Diagnostics
  • Added new items to Repair Wizard
  • Bug fixed
  • Most of the source code has been rewritten

New in Kerish Doctor 2012 4.45 (Oct 15, 2012)

  • New "Software Update Wizard":
  • Software Update Wizard is the powerful tool that will check the installed Software for the presence of critical vulnerabilities, patches, new versions and will help to update them.
  • Error fixing was improved:
  • Added the new category of diagnostics "Task Scheduler".
  • Task Scheduler contains tasks that can be performed under certain conditions or on schedule.
  • Some of these tasks refer to files that don't exists and can not be executed.
  • Kerish Doctor 2012 will remove these tasks.
  • Important upgrade of Heursitic Registry Scan:
  • Global improvement of the "smart" method of correction errors in the Windows registry.
  • Following this work the heuristic analysis of the registry can be considered the pride of the developers and has no analogues in the products of this class.
  • Now effectivity of registry problems fixing will keep growing regardless of the product version.
  • Recommendation Wizard was upgraded:
  • Recommendation Wizard now has a retroactive effect and may change it's recommendations if system configuration will changes.
  • Added roll back the changes made ​​by the Recommendation Wizard.
  • Added a lot of new recommendations.
  • Troubleshooting Wizard was upgraded:
  • Added to the Troubleshooting Wizard Database many new known issues and troubleshooting operating system.
  • Number of known common problems and issues over 50 and at the moment the wizard contains the most extensive software database of its class.

New in Kerish Doctor 2012 4.37 (Jun 12, 2012)

  • Full redesign of application
  • Interface became more comfortable
  • New "intelligent" security engine
  • Large number of bugs was fixed

New in Kerish Doctor 4.15 (Oct 19, 2011)

  • Rewrite to optimize all algorithms of program
  • Increase work speed to 40%
  • Rewrite antivirus engine & add antivirus signatures
  • Rewrite backup function, can restore any changes of program (without trash & virus delete)
  • Redesign problem details list
  • Some interface changes

New in Kerish Doctor 3.95 (Sep 24, 2009)

  • Add Windows Vista / 7 support.
  • Kerish Doctor 2008 was renamed to Kerish Doctor Classic before Kerish Doctor 2009 release.
  • Some interface changes.
  • Security of program was upgraded.
  • Optimization of RAM was upgraded.
  • Algorithm of fixing is more safe.
  • Bug fixed.

New in Kerish Doctor 3.90 (Apr 15, 2008)

  • Add some known problems to fix.
  • Security of program was upgraded.
  • Some algorithms were changed.
  • Fix bug with backup function.