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10 minutes ago, shelby said:

so what is your current antivirus programm

On one XP partition, I am using Malwarebytes Premium 3.5.1.2522, and on the other one, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro 1.75.0.1300 due to the lifetime license I own for many years. :)

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58 minutes ago, shelby said:

the procedure entry point Κ32EnumProcessess could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll

It looks like Ultra Virus Killer has also broken compatibility with Windows Vista, although only XP is mentioned in Important notes at UVK homepage.  Thank you for the information Shelby! :)

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8 minutes ago, AstroSkipper said:
17 minutes ago, shelby said:

so what is your current antivirus programm

On one XP partition, I am using Malwarebytes Premium 3.5.1.2522, and on the other one, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro 1.75.0.1300 due to the lifetime license I own for many years. :)

If I didn’t have this lifetime license and preferred a free antimalware programme, I would choose Panda Free Antivirus on Windows XP

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12 minutes ago, AstroSkipper said:

If I didn’t have this lifetime license and preferred a free antimalware programme, I would choose Panda Free Antivirus on Windows XP

Panda Free Antivirus brokes in the install

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4 minutes ago, shelby said:

Panda Free Antivirus brokes in the install

Which version do you refer to? And don't forget this thread is about security programmes under Windows XP only. The last time, when I installed Panda Free Antivirus under Windows XP 32-bit, all was fine. No problems at all. :no:

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Malware Hunter has been updated on 05.03.2024 and is now available in version 1.180.0.800. I have tested this version on my system, and it is still compatible with Windows XP. Accordingly, I've updated my article and my list.

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On 4/29/2023 at 6:02 PM, AstroSkipper said:

Panda Free Antivirus

Panda Free Antivirus (recently also called Panda Dome) is a cloud-based antivirus application designed to protect the user without wasting resources. It is extremely light as all the work is done in the cloud. Panda Free Antivirus provides fast protection against the newest viruses thanks to its cloud-scanning from Panda servers. Even the most recent version of Panda Free Antivirus is still compatible with Windows XP (SP3 32 bit editions only).

Features:

  • Antivirus Protection - Real-time protection against all types of malware and spyware. Schedule periodic scans and/or scan your computer on demand.
  • USB protection - Protect your PC by preventing the automatic execution of malware from USB drives. Scan all USB drives upon insertion.
  • Panda rescue kit - Free PC recovery system. Run an advanced scan of your PC or create a rescue USB drive to boot and clean those infected computers that won’t even start.
  • Multimedia/Game mode - This mode ensures you play or watch multimedia content without disturbance from your antivirus while remaining completely secure.


Homepage: https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/homeusers/free-antivirus/

Version number: 22.02.00 update.gif

Date of release: 31.10.2023

Previous versions:

  • 22.00.01 released on 01.04.2023
  • 22.01.01 released on 15.09.2023

System requirements:

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP (SP3 or higher, 32 bit only).

Compatibility with Windows XP 64 bit:
As already confirmed by @WSC4 and @UCyborg, Panda Free Antivirus is unfortunately not fully compatible with Windows XP 64 bit editions. smilie-denk-17.gif The installer doesn't seem to detect the already existing .NET Framework 4 installation. A .NET Framework reinstallation via the installer also fails. If you still want to use Panda Free Antivirus under Windows XP 64 bit, you need to make some changes for the installer to work properly, which @UCyborg has found out and described here: 
https://msfn.org/board/topic/184730-antimalware-firewall-and-other-security-programs-for-windows-xp-working-in-2023-and-hopefully-beyond/?do=findComment&comment=1253877 
Whether Panda Free Antivirus will run stably under Windows XP 64 bit is currently unclear and has to be confirmed yet. In any case, everything is without guarantee and at your own responsibility. jexplique.gif

Release notes:

  • New cloud-based disinfection engine
  • New behavioral analysis engine in the free edition
  • Improved offline protection
  • Process monitor allows seeing Internet connections on a per process basis
  • Improved performance and 50% faster scans
  • Compatibility with newer versions of Windows
  • New interface
  • Ability to manage different licenses

Reviews:

https://www.experte.com/antivirus/panda

https://www.lifewire.com/panda-free-antivirus-review-1356582

Tests:  

https://www.av-comparatives.org/vendors/panda/

https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/manufacturer/panda-security/

Download links:

Online installer: https://repository.pandasecurity.com/Panda/FREEAV/193309/PANDAFREEAV.exe

Offline installer:
http://acs.pandasoftware.com/Panda/FREEAV/193309/FREEAV.exe, credits to @AstroSkipper
http://acs.pandasoftware.com/Panda/FREEAV/Promo_pd/FREEAV.exe, credits to @VistaLover

Screenshot:

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Panda Free Antivirus is based on new cloud computing concept in which services are provided over Internet. This new antivirus scans files through Internet which makes it very light on system resources. It also doesn’t need regular updating of virus definitions as it automatically updates the virus definitions in the cloud (remote server) and scans files using those latest virus definitions. The user should have a good speed Internet connection to fully utilize this new cloud based antivirus otherwise it won’t work. No problem if the user is offline, it’ll still protect the system from virus attack as it stores the virus definitions in local cache as well. The system load of Panda Free Antivirus is very low (lower than it was for example with WiseVector StopX), and the detection rate is supposed to be very good according to my research. I used it for a while, and it is definitely an option for Windows XP. o-k.gif

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Panda Free Antivirus has been updated on 27.12.2023 and is now of version 22.02.01. Thus, I'll update my article and my list in terms of Panda Free Antivirus.
Maybe. one of you can test the new version first of all under Windows XP SP3 32 bit to be sure it is still compatible as advertised here: https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/homeusers/windows-antivirus/
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Compatible with: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP (SP3 or higher)

And again, such a confirmation would be great as we all already know, the proof is in the pudding. :P

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12 hours ago, AstroSkipper said:

Compatible with: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP (SP3 or higher)

I have a x64 Vista so i suppose it is compatible

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43 minutes ago, shelby said:

I have a x64 Vista so i suppose it is compatible

Supposing is unfortunately never enough. :no: And what about Windows XP 32-bit? Windows Vista is not the topic here. nimportequoi.gif You stated in a previous post:

17 hours ago, shelby said:

Panda Free Antivirus brokes in the install

Which version of Panda Free Antivirus and which operation system did you refer to? :dubbio: You surely know this thread is about Windows XP. Such unspecific statements only confuse the readers of this thread. More details, please! :)

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2 hours ago, AstroSkipper said:

Supposing is unfortunately never enough. :no: And what about Windows XP 32-bit? Windows Vista is not the topic here. nimportequoi.gif You stated in a previous post:

Which version of Panda Free Antivirus and which operation system did you refer to? :dubbio: You surely know this thread is about Windows XP. Such unspecific statements only confuse the readers of this thread. More details, please! :)

Panda free antivirus online installer. It downloads the necessary archives and when it try to install the program before the end it says the program cannot be installed. Vista x64 OS

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On 5/27/2023 at 2:24 AM, AstroSkipper said:

CurrPorts

With the analysis tool CurrPorts from NirSoft, you can display all occupied ports for TCP/IP and UDP on your computer. The tool lists each process with open ports and extensive information such as local and external addresses of a program connected to the internet or a network. If desired, the tool creates a clear TXT, HTML or XML document from this. Even after so many years and updates, CurrPorts is still compatible with Windows XP, like most programs from NirSoft portable and of course free of charge. All further information can be found on the CurrPorts homepage.

Quotation from their homepage:

Homepage: https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

Version number: 2.75

Date of release: 05.06.2023

System requirements:

Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 10

Version history:

Review: https://www.ghacks.net/2019/08/02/blast-from-the-past-nirsofts-currports/

Download links:

32-Bit version: https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.zip

64-Bit version: https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports-x64.zip

CurrPorts is also available in other languages which can be downloaded from their homepage.

Screenshots:

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And here is a screenshot when opening MSFN website with New Moon 28:

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I love all the tools from NirSoft. CurrPorts is one of them. Knowing exactly which program uses which port and connects to where is very important and can play a crucial role in terms of system security. In my opinion, you simply have to have this program, especially just in case. :thumbup

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CurrPorts has been updated on 13.12.2023 and is now available in version 2.77. It is still listed to be compatible with Windows XP. Accordingly, I'll update my article as soon as possible.

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PS: My article about CurrPorts can't be updated at the moment due to the broken MSFN post editor:realmad: Maybe, one day when it has been fixed. :whistle:

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On 3/10/2024 at 6:02 PM, AstroSkipper said:

PS: My article about CurrPorts can't be updated at the moment due to the broken MSFN post editor:realmad: Maybe, one day when it has been fixed. :whistle:

I have now updated the article only because of a trick. :P The MSFN post editor is also completely broken for certain content that is manually quotedtetecontremur.gif  The last months, any editing of especially older posts is a pure game of chancesuisjebete.gif

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RogueKiller Anti-Malware

RogueKiller is an antimalware programme by Adlice Software, headquartered in France, for advanced users capable of removing stubborn malware based on a list of signatures and heuristic analysis. A command line version is also available. It is thus able to detect and remove a broad range of known and unknown malware. Its capabilities make it an outstanding tool to eliminate the most resistant infections, like rootkits. Therefore, using RogueKiller is particularly recommended for malware removal, but it can also be used to ensure the operating system's integrity. Indeed, no risk of conflict with an existing antivirus is to be expected. RogueKiller Anti-Malware comes in three versions, Free, Premium and Technician. The Premium and the Technician editions are commercial. RogueKiller Anti-Malware is fully compatible with Windows XP.

Features:

  • Kills malicious programs and services.
  • Drops malicious DLLs from running processes.
  • Detects and kills hidden malicious programs.
  • Find and remove malicious autostart entries.
  • Find and remove Registry hijacks.
  • Master Boot Record (MBR), Detects and remove hijacked DNS and host entries (HOSTS file).

Feature comparison Free vs. Premium vs. Technician:

RogueKiller_Anti-Malware_-_Feature_compa

Homepage: https://www.adlice.com/roguekiller/

Version number: 15.15.3

Date of release: 11.03.2024

System requirements: Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11

Version history:
 

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===              RogueKiller Changelog                ===
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- Adlice Software -
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V15.15.3 03/11/2024
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- Updated to core 6.18.3
  * URLEncode search paramters
  * UTF8 encoding for Curl parameters
  * UCheck: Internal Name support
  * Multiple scheduled scans implementation
  * Scan cloud config for malpe
  * Scanners cloud config implementation
  * Mutiple threat names implementation
- Added ability to have multiple scheduled scans

V15.15.2 02/19/2024
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- Updated to core 6.18.1
  * fix for UCheck exclusions
  * fixed un-needed remove at reboot of drivers
  * fixed potential app lock during crash dump upload

V15.15.1 02/14/2024
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- Fixed potential crash in account page

V15.15.0 02/14/2024
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- Updated to core 6.18.0
  * Removed unneeded ACL reset
  * Replaced folder ACL reset by "Add World ACE"
  * Added IsInstalled verification in core
  * Now using current directory's subdir for non-installed core instances
  * Modular core, preparing for core optimizations
  * Added UCheck bitness detection algorithm
  * Added UCheck existence verification
  * Removed potential crashing logs
  * Added AsyncWorker for smoother UI experience
  * Theme fixes
  * Report UI refactoring
  * Minor fixes
- Disabled shell replacement in installer ("Black screen" issue on update)
- Now opening UCheck instead of website if installed
- Consolidated Tech portable available features
- Added "fully portable" feature, if not installed will work from a current dir's subdir

V15.14.0 01/18/2024
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- Updated to core 6.17.2
  * Themes colors changes
  * Registration page performance fixes
  * Error management in UCheck APIs
  * UI lib update
  * Fixed issue with json decoding from array
  * Better progress count
  * Fix for cloud config (proxy not applied)
  * Fixed potential crash in filesystem scanner
  * Fixed possible hang in scan worker
  * Minor fixes
- Contrast improvements
- Theme changed refreshes
- Minor color fixes
- Fonts improvements
- Now saving window geometry and restoring it at launch
- Added translator name display
- Added theme name (translation)
- Minor UI/UX changes

V15.13.1 12/05/2023
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- Updated to core 6.15.1
  * Rkfl 0.10.6 (fixed potential handle leak)
  * Better RTP logging
  * Minor fixes
- Fixed possible crash on initialization

V15.13.0 11/03/2023
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- Updated to core 6.14.0
  * Fixed notification not opening links
  * Truesight 3.4, fixed vulnerabilities
  * Truesight 3.4, fixed possible handle leak
  * Now avoiding killing protected processes
  * Minor Fixes
- Fixed minor UI issues

V15.12.2 10/19/2023
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- Updated to core 6.13.3
  * Fixed possible crashes on logging
  * Fixed potential crash on exiting core with a scan running
  * Fix for explorer path parser
  * Minor Fixes
- Fixed issue where signatures were not loading using import button

V15.12.1 09/19/2023
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- Updated to core 6.12.2
  * Fixed performance issue in UCheck engine
  * Fixes for UCheck portable detection
  * Updater 4.1.1, fixed some download links for portable versions
  * Truesight 3.3 (fixed security issue)
  * Rkflt 0.10.5 (fixed security issue / fixed potential crash)
  * Doclock added new services to allow list
  * Minor Fixes
- Minor fix for settings revert to default

V15.12.0 08/29/2023
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- Updated to core 6.12.0
  * First launch UI config
  * Fixed shell extension removal during uninstall
  * Fixed backup config removal during uninstall
  * Cloud config
  * Cloud scanning no increment on rescan
  * Minor Fixes
- Added Welcome page
- Now showing UI on first launch
- Removed thanks page opening
- Minor changes for marketing page

V15.11.0 06/22/2023
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- Updated to core 6.11.0
  * Fixed possible crash when opening EULA
  * Deployed cloud config
  * Added cloud config for MalPE
  * Fixed potential crashes in DirectoryCounter
  * Fixed issue where files removed at reboot were not triggering user notice
  * Added SearchScope (Bing) search rules
  * Fixed issue where ACLs protected registry keys could not be read/deleted
  * Fixed minor issues for URL scanning
  * Fixed issue were Cloud mitigated detections were not showing in Diag
  * Minor Fixes

V15.10.0 05/24/2023
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- Updated to core 6.10.0
  * Ability to login to shop account to retrieve license keys
  * Registration page re-designed
  * NTFS module
  * FileScanner fast enumeration during scan
  * Now showing progress during filesystem scanning
  * Minor Fixes

V15.9.0 04/24/2023
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- Updated to core 6.8.0
  * Now uploading unknown files using dedicated cloud API
  * Fixed an issue where directores with specific ACLs were not removed
  * Minor Fixes
- Fixed an issue where exiting after a certain scenario would lead to error message in a loop

V15.8.2 03/22/2023
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- Updated to core 6.7.2
  * Fixed an issue where volatile licenses were eating activations
  * Fixed encoding issue in installer translations
  * Fixed file types filtering in archives scanning
  * Minor Fixes

V15.8.1 03/06/2023
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- Updated to core 6.7.1
  * Added client tagging on signatures check/update
  * Added scheduled scan type in config  
  * Update checks task only executing on Premium
  * RTP task not exeutes every 60 mns (prior, 15mns)
  * RTP task disabled when RTP not enabled
  * Minor Fixes
- Moved scheduled scans to its own settings tab
- Added ability to choose between Standard/Quick type for scheduled scan

V15.8.0 01/26/2023
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- Updated to core 6.7.0
  * Updated libraries (libyara)
  * Updater translations
  * Fixed issues on Windows XP
  * Fixed an issue where Powershell was slow to open with Clipboard protection
  * Fixed issue in exclusions where sometimes wrong target was set
  * Fixed minor issue in Cloud scanner
  * Minor fixes
- Removed wizard button
- Now outdated notice has an hyperlink

V15.7.0 01/16/2023
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- Updated to core 6.6.0
  * Fixed multiple issues with cloud scanning
  * Minor Fixes

V15.6.5 01/04/2023
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- Updated to core 6.5.8
  * Fixed an issue with Curl network check
  * Minor Fixes

V15.6.4 12/15/2022
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- Updated to core 6.5.7
  * Fixed an issue where link open may fail under LocalSystem account
  * Fix for obtaining default browser path
  * Fix for Pipe exit
  * Abortable scan report
  * Moved some links opening to more secured method
  * Minor Fixes
- Moved some links opening to more secured method
- Dynamic translations

V15.6.3 11/15/2022
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- Updated to core 6.5.5
  * Fixed download issue in UCheck module
  * Minor fixes
- Translations update

V15.6.2 10/13/2022
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- Updated to core 6.5.4
  * Moved URL protocol to installer
  * Rkflt version 0.10.4
    - Fixed possible BSOD at driver Load
  * Fixed possible altitude collision on Windows 11
  * Minor fixes  

V15.6.1 09/13/2022
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- Updated to core 6.5.1
  * NEW! Protocol URLs: Ability to register license from an URL
  * Fixed issue where scanning whitelisted folders' content was not honored in custom scan
  * DLP no longer in BETA
- Translations updated
- Fixed an issue where scan was not stopped on session log out, leading to a crash

V15.6.0 08/22/2022
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- Updated to core 6.5.0
  * NEW! Process injection (rkmon32 & rkmon64) [BETA]
  * NEW! Clipboard protection module [BETA]
  * Fixed an issue where RTP cleanup routine was not executed
  * Fixed an issue where RTP signatures were not updated automatically
  * Fixed an issue where RTP cache was not limited in Size
  * Optimization for RTP cache on process termination

V15.5.3 06/13/2022
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- Updated to core 6.4.3
  * Fixed a critical issue in signatures engine (some signatures were not working)

V15.5.2 06/07/2022
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- Updated to core 6.4.2
  * Truesight 3.1 (Win10+)
    - Fixed memory leaks
    - Fixed missing allocations tagging
  * Added -excluded-paths CLI switch
- Removed Wizard (better UX)
- Fixed a bug where update could launch during a scan
- Fixed missing label in Web addons exclusions
- Added refresh button on Account tab

V15.5.1 05/16/2022
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- Updated to core 6.4.1
  * Fixed Rkflt version 0.10.3 for 32 bits

V15.5.0 05/04/2022
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- Updated to core 6.4.0
  * Rkflt version 0.10.3 (Win10+)
    - Fixed memory leaks
    - Fixed missing allocations tagging
  * Windows 11 official support  
  * Logs reduction
  * Minor fixes
- Added/Updated translations
  * NEW: Japanese
  * NEW: Dutch
  * NEW: Portuguese
  * NEW: Brazilian
  * NEW: Polish
  * NEW: Italian
  * NEW: Arabic
  * NEW: Japanese

V15.4.0 03/07/2022
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- Updated to core 6.3.3
  * Fixed potential memory leak in zip module
  * Fixed issue in cloudscanner where empty batches were sent for analysis
  * MalPE mitigation: Unknown cloud files are no longer considered malicious
  * Added background scanner configs
  * Command scanner is now able to retrieve current process directory and use it for path resolution
- Added setting to revert full scan performance (on demand + scheduled)
- New dashboard page

V15.3.0 02/17/2022
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- Updated to core 6.3.2
  * Added first cloudscan config
  * Fixed an issue where detection was added even with a cloudscan invalidation
  * Fixed an issue where Windows backup history svchost was detected as DLP
  * Curl timeout increase
  * Redesigned all command line arguments
  * Minor fixes
* Redesigned UIs to better resize
* Background scan enabled by default

V15.2.0 01/20/2022
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- Updated to core 6.3.0
  * Cloudscanner (new module, BETA)
  * New detection design (Pipeline, BETA)
  * Minor fixes
* New scan progress design
* New marketing page design
* New settings page design
* New history page design  

V15.1.5 12/15/2021
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- Updated to core 6.1.8
  * Fixed potential crash
  * Fixed infinite reload loop in scheduler causing UI to hang / having performance issue
  * Fixed possible crashes (log formatting)
  * Fixed possible crash (CLSID scanner)
  * My Account UI redesign
  * Registration UI redesign
- Fixed potential crash on exiting for update
- Settings redesign

V15.1.4 11/18/2021
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- Updated to core 6.1.7
  * Fixed issue in scheduler where monthly scan was not working
- Fixed numerous UI / UX issues across the app
- Opened Exclusions to free version
- Fixed an issue where switches where slow to update
- Better wording in settings descriptions
- Added UCheck link in miniscan banner
- Fixed missiing translation on signatures download link
- Fixed refresh issue where driver was showing unloaded after registration
- Fixed refresh issue where secured storage was showing unavailable after registration
- Removed setup registration (now all inside the software)

V15.1.3 11/09/2021
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- Updated to core 6.1.6
  * Fixed potential crash
  * Fixed infinite reload loop in scheduler causing UI to hang / having performance issue

V15.1.2 11/03/2021
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- Updated to core 6.1.5
  * Fix for scheduler (fixed time not starting after sleep)
  * Fixed an issue in common report view
  * Fixed an issue in path parser (task scheduler)
  * Fixed an issue in DLP where prefetch service was blocked
  * Minor fixes
- Setup: Always force desktop icon
- UI lib update (button padding issue)

V15.1.1 10/11/2021
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- Updated to core 6.1.4
  * Fixed an issue with scheduled scans not starting
  * Added ability to cancel scan during archive scanning
  * New scheduler
  * Added EDGE scanner
  * Minor fixes
- Added Next Scan date on dashboard
- Removed scan notifications if UI is shown

V15.1.0 09/06/2021
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- Updated to core 6.1.1
  * New reporting
  * Fixed an issue when adding exclusions
  * Fixed a false detection on explorer / DocLock
  * Fixed an issue with scheduled scans not starting
  * Added ability to cancel scan during archive scanning

V15.0.9 08/05/2021
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- Updated to core 6.0.11
  * Fixed self folder scanning issue
  * Asynchronous logging
  * Fixed possible deadlock
  * Fixed possible infinite loop in config migration
  * certificate update
- Fixed possible issue with information update at startup
- Re-enabled thanks page opening
- Deactivated Cloud Upload windows (later integrated into own worker)
- Added Proxy authentication settings

V15.0.8 07/13/2021
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- Disabled temporarily "thanks page" opening (will be reworked later)
- Updated to core 6.0.10
  * Fixed possible crashes when stopping

V15.0.7 07/08/2021
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- Updated to core 6.0.9
  * Quarantine delete all
  * Minor fixes
- Fixed issue where UI was showing inconsistent state during long initialization
- Added locks during engine initialization
- Added banner when there's too many quarantine items to display (> 1000)

V15.0.6 07/01/2021
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- Updated to core 6.0.8
  * Fixed possible crash in pipe communication
- Fixed issue when checking for updates (signatures state not refreshed)
- translations update

V15.0.5 06/30/2021
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- Updated to core 6.0.7
  * Fixed possible deadlock (SecuredIPC) between scheduler / signatures_changed callback

V15.0.4 06/28/2021
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- Updated to core 6.0.6
  * Fixed another issue where dates are not saved properly in config file
  * Fixed service scan request (scheduler)
  * Fixed service signatures status update

V15.0.3 06/15/2021
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- Updated to core 6.0.5
  * Fixed potential crash getting username from session ID
  * Updater 4.0.1
      * Fixed crash on certain cases (double download worker thread)
  * Fixed crash issue when old config is present (Config migration)
  * Fixed an issue where dates are not saved properly in config file
- Fixed potential crash on Initialization

V15.0.2 06/14/2021
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- Fixed potential crash on exporting portable config

V15.0.1 06/14/2021
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- Fixed potential crash on startup

V15.0.0 06/14/2021
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- Updated to core 6.0.4
  * Fixed an issue where context menu scan was not working when UI is started by the service
  * Fixed potential crash in getting computer name
  * Fixed issue with Windows Updates status
  * Fixed issue with ucheck progress counters
  * Refactored using safer memory management (smart pointers)
  * Refactored with asynchronous initialization (faster to start)
  * Updater 4.0
  * RK DLL 4.0
  * Minor fixes
- Fixed an issue where some settings in combobox where changing on page scroll (lang, theme)
- Minor UI fixes

More can be found here: https://www.adlice.com/docs/roguekiller/release-notes/changelog/

Reviews:

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/roguekiller-anti-malware

https://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/RogueKiller.shtml

Download links:

Installer: https://www.adlice.com/download-start/?app=roguekiller&type=setup

Portable (32-bit): https://www.adlice.com/download-start/?app=roguekiller&type=x86

Portable (64-bit): https://www.adlice.com/download-start/?app=roguekiller&type=x64

Signatures: https://www.adlice.com/download-start/?app=roguekiller&type=signatures

Updater: https://download.adlice.com/Updater/Updater.exe

RogueKiller Command Line: https://www.adlice.com/roguekiller/cmd

Documentation: https://www.adlice.com/docs/

Instructions about updating can be found here:

https://www.adlice.com/docs/roguekiller/updating/software-update/

https://www.adlice.com/docs/roguekiller/updating/signatures-update/

Screenshots:

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RogueKiller Anti-Malware is an interesting programme and mighty tool to get rid of stubborn malware. It can be used in the free version as an offline scanner and threats removal tool in addition to an already existing antimalware programme with real-time protection. If wanted, even in portable mode. Absolutely great is that it is still XP-compatible and updated on a regular base. Furthermore, the paid premium version is a real antimalware programme with real-time and ransomware protection.

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RogueKiller Anti-Malware

RogueKiller is an antimalware programme by Adlice Software, headquartered in France, for advanced users capable of removing stubborn malware based on a list of signatures and heuristic analysis. A command line version is also available. It is thus able to detect and remove a broad range of known and unknown malware. Its capabilities make it an outstanding tool to eliminate the most resistant infections, like rootkits. Therefore, using RogueKiller is particularly recommended for malware removal, but it can also be used to ensure the operating system's integrity. Indeed, no risk of conflict with an existing antivirus is to be expected. RogueKiller Anti-Malware comes in three versions, Free, Premium and Technician. The Premium and the Technician editions are commercial. RogueKiller Anti-Malware is fully compatible with Windows XP.

Features:

  • Kills malicious programs and services.
  • Drops malicious DLLs from running processes.
  • Detects and kills hidden malicious programs.
  • Find and remove malicious autostart entries.
  • Find and remove Registry hijacks.
  • Master Boot Record (MBR), Detects and remove hijacked DNS and host entries (HOSTS file).

Feature comparison Free vs. Premium vs. Technician:

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Homepage: https://www.adlice.com/roguekiller/

Version number: 15.15.2

Date of release: 19.02.2024

System requirements: Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11

Version history:
 

More can be found here: https://www.adlice.com/docs/roguekiller/release-notes/changelog/

Reviews:

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/roguekiller-anti-malware

https://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/RogueKiller.shtml

Download links:

Installer: https://www.adlice.com/download-start/?app=roguekiller&type=setup

Portable (32-bit): https://www.adlice.com/download-start/?app=roguekiller&type=x86

Portable (64-bit): https://www.adlice.com/download-start/?app=roguekiller&type=x64

Signatures: https://www.adlice.com/download-start/?app=roguekiller&type=signatures

Updater: https://download.adlice.com/Updater/Updater.exe

RogueKiller Command Line: https://www.adlice.com/roguekiller/cmd

Documentation: https://www.adlice.com/docs/

Instructions about updating can be found here:

https://www.adlice.com/docs/roguekiller/updating/software-update/

https://www.adlice.com/docs/roguekiller/updating/signatures-update/

Screenshots:

Rogue-Killer-Anti-Malware-15-15-2-0-1.pn

Rogue-Killer-Anti-Malware-15-15-2-0-2.pn

Rogue-Killer-Anti-Malware-15-15-2-0-3.pn

Rogue-Killer-Anti-Malware-15-15-2-0-4.pn

RogueKiller Anti-Malware is an interesting programme and mighty tool to get rid of stubborn malware. It can be used in the free version as an offline scanner and threats removal tool in addition to an already existing antimalware programme with real-time protection. If wanted, even in portable mode. Absolutely great is that it is still XP-compatible and updated on a regular base. Furthermore, the paid premium version is a real antimalware programme with real-time and ransomware protection.

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That's simply great. Just posted I can already announce an update. RogueKiller Anti-Malware has been updated to version 15.15.3 on 11.03.2024. Therefore, I've updated my new article. and my list. So, my statement that this programme is updated on a regular base seems to be correct. :thumbup

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Hello,

Malwarebytes 1.75 on my Windows 2000 laptop no longer updates since March 14. I have tried re-installing it, but it only downloads the March 13th update:
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As hard as it is to say, it might actually be the end of the last lightweight and good MBAM :no:

I want to know if others that use this version are having the same issue or is it just me...

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