Version history for Emsisoft Anti-Malware (a-squared Anti-Malware)

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Changes for v6.0.0.46 - v6.0.0.49

Surf protection speed improvements.
Crash on system standby ? fixed.
Crashes submitted from reports ? fixed.
Slow start of GUI on Windows 7 x64 ? fixed.
System freeze/tray icon update animation loop ? fixed.
One more problem that may cause a delay on software startup fixed.
Crash on service component restart ? fixed.
Communication problem of service with GUI components ? fixed.
Application rule submission bug fixed that caused a guard freeze problem with tooltip text ??1 KB (100%) of 1 KB uploaded???.

Changes for v6.0.0.40 - v6.0.0.42

Self protection bug ? fixed.
Context menu scan fails with already open scanner window ? fixed.
Formatting bug of ADS names in file guard alerts ? fixed.
Problem with mixing Domain and Local users in permissions settings ? fixed.
Occasional crash on moving detected objects to quarantine ? fixed.
Rootkit detection information message box modified.
Minor internal improvements.
Crash on reading skin.ini ? fixed.
Engine and quarantine initialize bug ? fixed.
ScanBuffer bug ? fixed.
Preparations for upcoming features.
Added memory limitations for the file i/o threads to avoid memory starvation on systems with very fast disk setups like SSDs or RAIDs.

Changes for v6 Beta - v6.0.0.40

Scanner:
Completely re-written dual scan engine framework for multi-core optimizations.
450% speed improvement on average ? with the same things being scanned.
Advanced caching for self optimizing scans ? it gets faster with every scan.
New direct disk access scan mode for better rootkit detection (TDL-3, ZeroAccess, TDL-4, Sinowal).
Changed scan presets - added Rootkit scan, excluded Cookie scan.
Improved false positive handling.
Desired actions to be taken on scan completion can be set before the scan now, too.
The postfixes of infections were changed to !E1 and !E2.
New animation during active scans.
User interface simplifications for better usability.
Added loading scan engine animation in security setup wizard.
Missed scheduled scans can optionally be run on next program startup.
Realtime protection:
Significantly reduced performance impact of the file guard with smart caching.
Optimizations to strongly speed up the boot process.
Reduced false positives in real world use due to internal rating system.
File guard file extensions list can now be reset to defaults.
Internal and custom host blocker rules can be viewed more conveniently now.
Re-organized the guard tray icon menu to provide quick access to common features.
Licensing:
User accounts are no longer required. Switched to a simple key-based system.
Simplifications in license dialogs.
New referral rewards program to obtain a full version license for free by referring new users.
Get 1 month for free by referring another 1 month trial user.
Get 6 months for free by referring a buying customer.
New long term customer bonus program ? renewals get 5% cheaper every year.
Improved notification when license is about to expire soon.
Each license is limited to use on one computer now.
General:
Settings can now be exported and imported by category.
Added security prompts to confirm final deletion of files, rules or logs.
Added newsletter subscription link in news area.
Improved update system for greater stability of online updates.
No more use of the registry to store settings ? using ini files now.
Code cleanup and improvements to avoid potential crashes and hangs.
Simplified the setup process significantly.
Removed the trojan horse animation.

Changes for v5.1.0.15 - v5.1.0.16

Updater bug fixed.
File not found alert on malware removal problem fixed.
Possible system freeze bug fixed.
Added RAM disk support for Commandline Scanner.

Changes for v5.1.0.10 - v5.1.0.14

Displaying allow suggestion on behavior alerts accidently fixed.
Problem with scheduling system fixed.
Weblink on malware removal message box does not work fixed.
Refreshing licenses does not work fixed.
Update animation does not stop correctly fixed.
Removing host rules problem fixed.
Wildcard support for built-in host rules added.
Guard crash bug fixed.
Windows Security Center synchronization problems fixed.
Host rules handling problem fixed.
Auto-Update bug fixed.
Internal improvements for debugging.

Changes for v5.1.0.3 - v5.1.0.4

Updater problems fixed.
Minor GUI modifications.

Changes for v5.0.0.68 - v5.0.0.84

Server mode in freeware mode bug fixed.
Application restart bug fixed.
Crash bug in Wizard fixed.

Changes for v5.0.0.49 - v5.0.0.50

Fixed a bug that prevented the Behavior Blocker from working correctly on non-default Windows installations
Shutdown notification handling fixed
64 Bit context menu fixed
Service connection problems fixed
Certificate check improved

Changes for v4.5.0.29 - v5.0.0.49

Emsisoft Anti-Malware Version 5.0 incorporates major changes. The one that is most relevant to the user: The user interface has been greatly simplified. This allows PC beginners to immediately start working with the software because it is now much easier to use. The scanner has also been integrated into the main window and can now be started even faster than before. Emsisoft Anti-Malware is also very light on computer resources and now uses only about 20 MB RAM in normal guard operation.
Other new features:
A new file guard: To ease the load on the system, the Anti-Malware background guard previously only started when files in the system were opened or executed. The new file guard in version 5 has been written anew from scratch and now also offers the optional ability to scan files immediately after downloading and when they are copied or moved.
Full support for Windows 7: Anti-Malware 5 offers full support for Windows 7, including new functions specific to Windows 7.
100% x64 compatible: Anti-Malware 5.0 works equally well without limitations on both 32 and 64 bit systems. This makes Anti-Malware 5 one of the first complete behavior-blockers for x64 systems.
Extended behavior analysis: A new addition is recognition of manipulation of the system security policies. The false alert filter has been further refined and the design of the alert window has been optimized.
Improved self-protection: The self-protection in Anti-Malware 5 has been greatly optimized. This prevents Malware programs from changing or disabling the protection program.
Improved cleaning: The cleaning routines in the software have been greatly improved. This means that all Malware found by the program can also be reliably deleted.
New game mode: Users can now suppress all popups and alarms per mouse click if they wish to remain undisturbed during a game or while working with any other type of full-screen application.
No more need for registration when testing: Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5 can now be tested free of charge without prior registration.
New freeware mode: After a license or test period has expired, Anti-Malware 5 can still be used free of charge without the guard features. You are not compelled to purchase the product in order to test and clean your PC.
Hundreds of small improvements: Numerous features requested by the users, such as optional shutdown of the computer after completion of a scan or a new central whitelist, have been added during Beta testing.

Changes for v5.0 Beta - v5.0.0.43 Beta