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Version 1.37 (May 26th, 2009)

1. (FIXED) Dramatically improved product updating.
2. (FIXED) /runupdate now completely silent, including errors.
3. (ADDED) Protection module now 64-bit compatible (XP SP2 and higher only).
4. (ADDED) New 32-bit protection module for XP SP2 and higher.
5. (ADDED) New heuristics for Trojan.JSRedir and other infections.
6. (ADDED) Type of scan displayed on scanning page.
7. (ADDED) Support for Arabic and Estonian language.

Version 1.36 (April 6th, 2009)

1. (FIXED) Minor cosmetic issue during removal process.
2. (FIXED) Minor problem with false positives.
3. (FIXED) Silent update no longer displays message on program update.
4. (ADDED) New heuristics for Vundo infections.

Version 1.35 (March 26th, 2009)

1. (FIXED) Minor bug during product registration.
2. (FIXED) Moved purchase link to be less invasive.
3. (FIXED) Major bug quarantining registry values.
4. (ADDED) New heuristics for rogue spyware removers.
5. (ADDED) New banner image.
6. (ADDED) Protection module icon turns gray when protection disabled.

Version 1.34 (February 11th, 2009)

1. (FIXED) Removing registry keys with corrupt permissions.
2. (FIXED) Removal of drivers now improved.
3. (FIXED) Improved memory usage (more to come!)
4. (FIXED) Certain types of freezing during full scan.
5. (FIXED) Improved full scan times significantly.
6. (ADDED) Better detection techniques for the real-time protection module.
7. (ADDED) Directories now counted as items scanned.
8. (ADDED) Disinfection for certain USB spread infections (Conficker).
9. (ADDED) New command line parameter: /schedule (see help file).

Version 1.33 (January 14th, 2009)

1. (FIXED) Issue with Latvian language file.
2. (FIXED) Improved activation license key checking.
3. (ADDED) Safeguard to prevent users from losing scan results.
4. (ADDED) Created framework for Malwarebytes' scripting language.
5. (ADDED) Updater now has 900+ access points (mirrors).

Version 1.32 (January 4th, 2009)

1. (FIXED) Issues detecting certain types of malware.
2. (FIXED) Miscellaneous problems with heuristics.
3. (ADDED) Better detection for the Vundo infection.
4. (ADDED) Support for Latvian and Croatian languages.

Version 1.31 (December 3rd, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Minor issues with heuristics and false detections.
2. (FIXED) Improved activation license key checking.
3. (FIXED) Removal on reboot now uses RunOnce registry key.
4. (ADDED) Support for Ukrainian language.
5. (ADDED) Heuristics for newer infections.

Version 1.30 (October 22nd, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Minor issues with protection module.
2. (FIXED) Miscellaneous problems with heuristics.

Version 1.29 (October 16th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Drastically improved heuristics detections.
2. (ADDED) Brand new protection module.
3. (ADDED) Brand new scheduler, protection no longer has to run.
4. (ADDED) Support for Greek and Macedonian languages.

Version 1.28 (September 10th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Problem with heuristics on Windows 2000.
2. (ADDED) Better malware regeneration prevention on reboot.

Version 1.27 (September 8th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Main window now brought to front when the scan finishes.
2. (ADDED) Function to restore broken SecurityProviders.
3. (ADDED) Associations are now checked for malicious entries.
4. (ADDED) Heuristics for common infections.
5. (ADDED) New mirror to updates.

Version 1.26 (September 2nd, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Problem repairing certain registry keys.
2. (FIXED) Converted log file names to ISO standard.
3. (FIXED) False positives on limited user accounts.
4. (ADDED) Safeguard to prevent users from losing scan results.
5. (ADDED) Brand new header logo.

Version 1.25 (August 17th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Problem with ignore list.
2. (FIXED) Problem repairing certain registry keys.
3. (FIXED) Overflow error during removal.
4. (FIXED) Improved detection of multiple components.
5. (FIXED) Drastically improved scan speed.
6. (ADDED) Advanced technology to delete files on reboot.
7. (ADDED) Ability to run a truly silent install.
8. (ADDED) Support for Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional and Polish languages.

Version 1.24 (July 30th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Problem with GUI closing after program update.
2. (FIXED) False positives with Zlob and Vundo heuristics.
3. (FIXED) Improved detection of random named BHOs.
4. (ADDED) Support for Turkish language.

Version 1.23 (July 23rd, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Minor problems with Protection Module.
2. (ADDED) New BHO heuristics.
3. (ADDED) Better heuristics for rootkit detection.
4. (ADDED) New shell extension that supports multiple file scanning.

Version 1.22 (July 20th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Error 721 (0, 93).
2. (FIXED) Random freezing during scan.
3. (FIXED) Minor problems repairing LSA registry values.
4. (ADDED) New command line parameters: /fullscan and /fullscanterminate.

Version 1.21 (July 18th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Problem with update hanging up application on first run.
2. (FIXED) Problem quarantining large files.
3. (FIXED) Greatly improved memory scan speed.
4. (FIXED) Updated zib.dll to latest version.
5. (ADDED) Scheduled scanning now creates log files.
6. (ADDED) Advanced heuristic detections for multiple trojans.
7. (ADDED) Direct Disk Access for enumerating folder contents.
8. (ADDED) Direct Disk Access for breaking file headers.

Version 1.20 (July 7th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Improved overall quality of code.
2. (FIXED) Improved detection of certain malicious components.
3. (FIXED) Minor GUI inconsistencies.
4. (FIXED) Improved error handling.
5. (FIXED) Problem fixing LSP entries.
6. (FIXED) Potential for memory leaks in Protection Module.
7. (ADDED) Support for Russian language.

Version 1.19 (June 28th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Various problems with update.
2. (FIXED) Improved Protection Module stability and speed.
3. (ADDED) Advanced detection schemes for Trojan.Vundo.
4. (ADDED) Windows version number to log file.
5. (ADDED) Support for Czech language.

Version 1.18 (June 19th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Created new scheduling interface.
2. (FIXED) Minor glitches with Protection Module.
3. (FIXED) Problem opening help file.
4. (FIXED) System crashes during full scan.
5. (ADDED) Support for Portuguese language.

Version 1.17 (June 10th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Problem saving certain settings.
2. (FIXED) Optimized removal functions.
3. (FIXED) Problems with scheduler.

Version 1.16 (June 9th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Errors during scanning.
2. (FIXED) Minor problems during reboot removal.
3. (FIXED) Problems with ignore list buttons.
4. (FIXED) Errors during program unload.
5. (ADDED) Direct disk access to open and read locked files.
6. (ADDED) Ignore button to make ignoring items quicker.

Version 1.15 (June 5th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Time delay when clicking the scan button.
2. (FIXED) Completely removed COMCTL32.OCX dependency.
3. (FIXED) Minor bug that produced rare false positives.
4. (FIXED) Quarantining files now retains their attributes.
5. (ADDED) Advanced detection of directories, registry entries and rootkits.

Version 1.14 (May 30th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Major problem with detections.
2. (ADDED) Change log to application directory.

Version 1.13 (May 29th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Problems with progress bar flickering on Vista.
2. (FIXED) Minor bugs when trying to update multiple times.
3. (FIXED) Problems registering product on Unicode systems.
4. (FIXED) Highly optimized GUID scanning.
5. (ADDED) Support for Slovak and Norwegian languages.
6. (ADDED) Log file name and save date to log file.
7. (ADDED) Better detection for Vundo leftovers.
8. (ADDED) Better rootkit detection with heuristics.
9. (ADDED) New command line parameter: /register. See help file.

Version 1.12 (May 5th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Improved detection of new malware.
2. (FIXED) Minor changes to help file.
3. (FIXED) Dramatically improved Protection Module loading speed.
4. (FIXED) Minor improvements to scanning speed.
5. (FIXED) Moved drivers to proper locations.
6. (ADDED) Support for Danish language.
7. (ADDED) Registry permission fixing code.

Version 1.11 (April 7th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Problem restoring items from quarantine.
2. (FIXED) Problem with detecting autorun entries.
3. (FIXED) Problem removing certain registry values.
4. (FIXED) Full scan selects only fixed drives as default.
5. (FIXED) Redesigned about form.

Version 1.10 (April 1st, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Installer missing Romanian translation.
2. (FIXED) Minor problem during memory scan.
3. (FIXED) Improved service scanning techniques.
4. (FIXED) Problems removing certain registry values.
5. (FIXED) Dramatically improved Protection Module speed.
6. (FIXED) Scheduler problems with Protection Module.
7. (ADDED) Advanced file scanning methods.
8. (ADDED) DNS checking and fixing.

Version 1.09 (March 19th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) CD-ROM and Network drives not checked by default.
2. (FIXED) Minor optimizations in Protection Module.
3. (ADDED) Jump to Location option to results list right click menu.
4. (ADDED) Support for Romanian language.
5. (ADDED) New main application icon.
6. (REMOVED) Splash form on program start.

Version 1.08 (March 9th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Problem creating quick launch icon.
2. (FIXED) Program not closing properly.
3. (FIXED) Errors 708/730 on Unicode systems after update.
4. (FIXED) Problems with Protection Module recognizing updates.
5. (ADDED) Support for Finnish language.
6. (ADDED) Database update after program update.

Version 1.07 (March 5th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Items in Swedish translation.
2. (FIXED) Minor problems with scanner.

Version 1.06 (March 4th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Improved certain trojan detections.
2. (FIXED) Problems with Internet Explorer termination.
3. (FIXED) Problems with 0kb files. See CatchMe addition below.
4. (FIXED) Problems loading certain settings.
5. (FIXED) Problems starting scanner from Protection Module.
6. (FIXED) Problems with registration information with limited users.
7. (ADDED) Support for Catalan and Bulgarian languages.
8. (ADDED) Direct disk access using CatchMe.
9. (ADDED) Start with Windows setting to Protection tab.

Version 1.05 (February 21st, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Faster response to scan abort.
2. (FIXED) Minor bug detecting registry values.
3. (FIXED) Better uninstall support.
4. (FIXED) Better abort scan cleanup.
5. (ADDED) Improved Zlob detection.

Version 1.04 (February 18th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Minor bug in Winsock LSP repair.
2. (FIXED) Improved autostart detection.
3. (FIXED) Flicker of desktop during update.
4. (FIXED) Quarantine problem with restoring files with no folder.
5. (ADDED) CatchMe driver for better file deletion.
6. (ADDED) Delete on reboot for registry items.
7. (ADDED) Support for Swedish language.

Version 1.03 (February 10th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Bug loading heuristics defintions.
2. (FIXED) Minor update problems.
3. (FIXED) Quarantine items being detected in scan.
4. (FIXED) Error 708 after updating.
5. (FIXED) Problems with ignore list not working on regisry.
6. (ADDED) Folder and file alternate data stream detection.
7. (ADDED) New command line parameter: /updateshowdialog.
8. (ADDED) Advanced detection for certain infections.

Version 1.02 (February 3rd, 2008)

1. (FIXED) Problems with Protection Module.
2. (FIXED) Language resetting to English on reinstall.
3. (FIXED) New log naming conventions.
4. (FIXED) New locations of certain files and registry entries.
5. (ADDED) New mirror to update tab.
6. (ADDED) Help button in about tab.
7. (ADDED) Latest news now gets saved and loaded on start.
8. (ADDED) Support for Albanian and Hungarian languages.

Version 1.01 (January 26th, 2008)

1. (FIXED) FileASSASSIN noticing no file was selected.
2. (FIXED) Problem with registration failing on certain licenses.
3. (FIXED) Minor issues with Protection Module.
4. (ADDED) File selected by FileASSASSIN now displayed.
5. (ADDED) New command line parameter: /minimized.
6. (ADDED) Ability to start scheduled tasks minimized.
7. (ADDED) Update mirrors in update tab.
8. (ADDED) Logs tab to view and delete log files.
9. (ADDED) Support for German language.