Ultra Virus Killer Change Log
This page lists the most important changes in each UVK update since version 10.7.
To view changes since version 10.0 until version 10.16.7, click here.
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UVK 11.10:
v11.10.17.7 Release date: April 15 2025
Fixed:
UVK was not being able to get S.M.A.R.T data on SATA disks plugged
in through USB adapters.
Fixed:
SSD lifetime left was not showing the correct value for some
devices.
Updated Clear Disk Info and DiskCopy to their latest build.
Updated definitions.
Bug fixes.
Code
improvements
v11.10.17.6 Release date: April 15 2025
When
CloudSync is enabled, settings, whitelists and scripts are now
automatically uploaded on close, when important changes are made.
Updated definitions.
Bug fixes.
Code
improvements
v11.10.17.5 Release date: April 2 2025
Updated definitions.
Bug fixes.
Code
improvements
v11.10.17.4 Release date: March 27 2025
Updated definitions.
Bug fixes.
Code
improvements
v11.10.17.3 Release date: March 10 2025
Updated definitions.
Bug fixes.
Code
improvements
v11.10.17.2 Release date: January 27 2025
Added
the following function to the System Repair module:
- Reinstall WordPad if missing: This fix reinstalls the popular txt processor WordPad, which has been removed in recent versions of Windows 11.
Added
the following tweaks to the Tools and tweaks module:
- Deactivate the Windows Update service - This tweak applies a benign hack to the wuauserv service, which prevents it from starting, and also attemps to prevent Windows from fixing it. This tweak does not harm the operating system at all, and the service's functionality is fully restored when the tweak is disabled.
Added
support for 3 more scripting tags that let you run the
aforementioned functions from a UVK script, respectively :
- <InstallWordPad>
- <ReactivateWUService>
- <DeactivateWUService>
Updated DiskCopy and WAU Manager to their latest version.
Included WordPad in the UVK packages.
Updated definitions.
v11.10.17.1 Release date: January 18 2025
Fixed
some system repair functions that were o longer working properly.
Other
small bug fixes.
Updated definitions.
v11.10.17 Release date: January 11 2025
Added
the following functions to the System Repair module:
- Create a System Info HTML log: This fix will create an HTML file containing information about this computer's hardware and software.
- Autoruns by SysInternals: Update and run Autoruns. This tool provides a complete view of everything that starts when your system boots or when you log in.
- HWMonitor by CPUID: Update and run HWMonitor. This
tool is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main
health sensors :
voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilizations, clock speeds. - Install/Repair the Start Menu app: This fix attempts to reinstall the Windows Start Menu app. .Run this fix only if you're having isues with the Start Menu.
- Delete Windows Update downloads: This fix empties the %Windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads folder.
- Delete the Windows.old folder: This fix permanently deletes any remaining %SystemDrive%\Windows.old* folders.
Added
support for 6 more scripting tags that let you run the
aforementioned functions from a UVK script, respectively :
- <ExportSystemInfo>
- <RunAutoruns>
- <RunHWMonitor>
- <ReinstallStartMenu>
- <ClearWUDownloads>
- <DeleteWindows.old>
Updated DiskCopy to the latest version.
Updated definitions.
v11.10.16.2 Release date: December 17 2024
Fixed
bug: Sometimes the application was crashing when downloading files.
Updated Clear Disk Info and DiskCopy to theire latest versions.
Other
small bug fixes.
Updated definitions.
v11.10.16 Release date: December 2 2024
Added
buttons to test the downloads when creating custom third party apps,
in the System Repair module. If the download is of the
Parse Link Text type, a new dialog box called Parse Link Text
Parser, especially designed to help creating and testing that
download method. We are currently working on the help page.
Added
the same feature to the Custom Apps in the Home screen.
Fixed
bug: Occasionally, in some computers, cleaning up the registry from
the System repair module was breaking down the Windows File
Explorer.
Other
small bug fixes.
Updated definitions.
v11.10.15 Release date: November 2 2024
Updated the Device Rescue module to version 1.1.1, which fixes a bug
causing a 404 page when googling hardware IDs.
v11.10.14 Release date: October 31 2024
Added a new checkbox to the Options module,
Auto script tab: Execute the selected actions
before showing the running protection password dialog box.
This option controls whether the automatic scrips and commands
should be executed before requesting a password to run the
application. You can - for instance - set a command or script that
executes your remote support software and enable this feature.
Because uBlock origin is no longer supported by chrome, the
Install uBlock Origin for Chrome System repair fix, and the
<InstalluBlockOriginChrome> script command now
install uBlock Origin Lite.
Updating or reinstalling UVK no longer closes any running instances.
It now is able to update while keeping old applications running.
Bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.13 Release date: September 19 2024
Updated the Threat Scanner to version 10.9.4.
Updated DiskCopy to version 1.2.
Updated Clear Disk Info to version 4.3.
Updated WAU Manager to version .
Updated Multiple Reboot Sceduler to version 2.6.
Updated Account Profile Fixer to version 1.9.
Bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.11.6 Release date: August 02 2024
Added
battery information to the Health Check module.
Updated the Threat scanner and malware definitions.
Bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.11.6 Release date: July 07 2024
Fixed:
The System Booster's auto optimization schedule could not be
created.
Other
bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.11.5 Release date: June 29 2024
Fixed:
Register system DLLs was causing Windows Security to show a blank
page on Windows 11. This is a Windows bug, not a UVK bug, It
was happening when registering SecurityHealthProxyStub.dll. The DLL
is now excluded from registering, and the issue has been reported to
Microsoft.
Other
bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.11.4 Release date: June 23 2024
System
repair: Fix the Windows store and Metro apps no longer runs
the Windows store apps troubleshooter (becase it's been removed).
Instead, all store apps are reinstalled.
System
repair: Because the Start menu troubleshooter also has been removed,
a new fix was added to the System repair and optimization group:
Install/Repair the Start Menu app. This new fix attempts to
reinstall the Windows Start Menu app. Run this fix only if you're
having isues with the Start Menu.
Run
scripts: Added support for a new command for UVK scripts:
<ReinstallStartMenu>. This new commnad lets you apply the
Install/Repair the Start Menu app fix straight from a UVK
script.
Log
analyzer: Added the <ReinstallStartMenu> command.
Bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.11.3 Release date: June 13 2024
Bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.11.2 Release date: May 28 2024
Fixed
a bug that was preventing UVK from loading the protection password
from an INI file or from CloudSync.
Updated the Threat scanner and malware definitions.
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.11.1 Release date: May 22 2024
Updated the Threat scannerand malware definitions.
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.11 Release date: May 8 2024
Added a new subsection to Backup and Recovery named
Copy/Move user data to another account. This feature is
specially designed to help you migrate data from a user account into
another one, not necessarily in the same drive. It can also be used
to copy or move data from any folder to another.
Added a new item to the System repair's fixes list named
Fix Microsoft Defender services. This fix reinstalls Microsoft
Defender's services, and removes group policies that are eventually
disabling Microsoft Defender Antivirus. You may need to run this fix
in safe mode for it to be effective.
Added support for a new UVK scripting command named
<FixMicrosoftDefender>. This new command lets you easily execute the
fix above from a UVK script.
Improved performance when parsing configuration files.
Updated the Threat scanner and malware definitions.
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.10.6 Release date: March 28 2024
Updated WAU Manager and DiskCopy with their latest builds..
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.10.5 Release date: February 21 2024
Fixed: Importing settings from ini files was failing..
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.10.4 Release date: February 19 2024
Updated Clear Disk Info, WAU Manager and the Threat Scanner with
their latest versions.
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.10.3 Release date: February 10 2024
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.10.2 Release date:January 28 2024
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.10.1 Release date:January 22 2024
Fixed a critical crash when opening the application. This crash was
only happening in computers where UVK was not previously installed,
which is the reason why the bug was not noticed. Sorry for the
inconvenience..
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.10 Release date:January 17 2024
Updated the Threat Scanner to the latest version, which now has more
repair actions in the Malware tab..
Lots of code improvements.
Bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.9.7 Release date: November 26 2023
Fixed
a bug where batch OEM licenses were being deleted after activating.
Other bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.9.6 Release date: November 07 2023
Bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.9.5 Release date: October 28 2023
Branding license owners can now easily create demo licenses to use
with UVK portable or SFX packages from the Options module,
Utilities tab. A demo license enables only the branding.
CloudSync and all other paying features are not enabled..
Added
a checkbox to the SFX creator's options: Generate and Include a
demo license which enables branding only.
Added
a new link button to the Options module, Utilities
tab: Create a demo license which enables your branging only.
Added
support for auto-importing settings and custom apps from an INI
file, even if no valid license is activated.
Bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.8.4 Release date: October 16 2023
Updated WAU Manager with the version 3.4 which now also updates
installed applications.
Increased the size of the Custom Apps dialog box, adding 11 more
buttons.
Added
a new item to the System repair's fixes list: WAU Manager -
update all apps.
Added
support for a new scripting command: <WAUUpdateApps>. This
new fix updates installed applications using WAU Manager.
Bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.8.3 Release date: September 12 2023
Bug fixes and definition updates
v11.10.8.2 Release date: September 10 2023
Updated the Threat scanner to the latest version.
Fixed a typo in the <ResetAllPrintJobs> command.
When running custom apps, UVK now shows more information in the
progress dialog box.
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.8.1 Release date: August 03 2023
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.8.0 Release date: July 20 2023
Improved the tweaks list in Tools and tweaks - Registry tweaks tab.
The tweaks are now listed in four groups namely:
- Visual tweaks
- Explorer, desktop and taskbar tweaks
- Performance and productivity tweaks
- System and security tweaks
Added
a new button to Tools and tweaks - System restore tools tab: Restore
selected. This new button lets you easily restore your comuter to
the selected restore point.
Updated Device rescue's code to version which now has a
context menu in the device list itself. Right clicking any item in
the list displays this new menu containing the following options for
the hilighted item: Update
device driver, Enable/Disable
device, Uninstall
device, Uninstall
and delete driver, Reinstall
device, Restart
device, Scan
for hardware changes, Device
properties and Google
name and hardware ID..
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.7.0 Release date: July 08 2023
Improved the <ResetMSEdge> scripting command with support for a
-AllUsers parameter that lets you reset Edge for all users instead
of the current user only. For example: <ResetMSEdge> -AllUsers.
Added
support for resetting Firefox's print setings from a UVK script,
with the new command <ResetFFPrintSettings>.
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.6.0 Release date: June 24 2023
Fixed
bug: Enabling/Disabling the System Restore was no longer working.
Fixed
bug: Enabling/Disabling the Windows Firewall was no longer working.
Updated the Threat scanner to version 10.7.8.
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.5.0 Release date: June 10 2023
Added
a new dialog box that lets you easily create a new note and manage
the existing ones (edit, delete, ...); This dialog box can be
executed from the Reporting and System repair modules,
and also from a UVK script with the <AddEditNote> command.
When this feature is executed from the Reporting module, it has a
button that lets you add the selected note to the zip archive.
Notes
now have a .rtf file extension.
Updated the log analyzer with support for inserting the new
<AddEditNote> command.
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.4.0 Release date: May 30 2023
Added a new tweak to Tools and tweaks -> Registry tweaks tab:
Disable auto-upgrading to Windows 11. This new tweak, only valid
on Windows 10, lets you enable or disable auto upgrading from
Windows 10 to Widows 11.
Added support for applying the Disable auto-upgrading to Windows
11 tweak from a UVK script with the
<EnableAutoUpgradeToWindows11> and
<DisableAutoUpgradeToWindows11> commands. Also updated the Log
analyzer with support for inserting those commands.
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.3.0 Release date: May 25 2023
Removed the Avast aswMBR scan from the default system repair third
party apps due to it causing many computers to bluescreen. The
AswMBR scan can still be automated with the <AswMBRScan> UVK
scripting command.
Code improvements, bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.2.0 Release date: May 13 2023
The
Backup and recovery module now uses the DiskCopy file copying tech
for application data, fully restoring:
- Internet browser data (login info, passwords, bookmarks, history).
- Office files (outlook pst files, and all office programs settings).
- User settings for most other applications (thunderbird, Skype, OpenOffice, TeamViwer, ...).
Note: To ensure a successfl data backup and restore, close all running programs and sign out of all other user accounts..
The
Backup and recovery module now also lets you move files instead of
copying them, when the source and destination are in the same drive
letter (i.e. when restoring from Windows.old). Besides making the
restore operation much faster, this is also useful when there is not
enough free space for a data copy in the drive.
Updated WAU manager and the Threat scanner to their latest
versions..
Added
a new System Repair item to the System repair group: Disk speed
test. This fix downloads and runs CrystalDiskMark, which lets
you easily benchmark the speed of your storage devices.Also
added a new scripting command that lets you run this fix from a UVK
script: <DiskSpeedTest>, and updated the log analyzer with
support for this new command.
Bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.1.0 Release date: April 28 2023
The
Set technician power settings and Reset power settings
fixes now also change power settings for battery mode. In previous
builds, these fixes only changed power settings for A/C mode.
Googling items directly from the lists and from the Log Analyzer is
now more effective.
Updated DeviceRescue to the latest version.
Bug fixes and definition updates.
v11.10.0.0 Release date: April 20 2023
This
build no longer runs on Windows XP. Users can still download the
latest build to support XP:
UVKInstaller_xp.exe,
UVKPortable_xp.exe and UVK_xp.zip.
Added a new application as part of UVK's code:
DeviceRescue, which is a highly
featured replacement for the Windows Device Manager.
Because DeviceRescue was added to the Home screen, the first custom
app was moved to the Custom apps dialog box, which now contains 21
buttons (2 more than previous versions). Thus, users can now have up
to 21 custom apps.
Fixed: The Windows Store Apps uninstaller was not showing app names
correctly.
Added
a new System Repair item to the Maintenance actions group:
Uninstall all devices not present. This fix uninstalls all
devices which are installed but are no longer connected, to the
computer.Also
added a new scripting command that lets you run this fix from a UVK
script: <UninstallDevicesNotPresent>.
UVK 11.9:
v11.9.8 Release date: March 29 2023
Fixed
the bug where UVK was hunging when getting URL reports from
VirusTotal.
Updated the threat scanner with version 10.7.6.
Definition updates, bug fixes and code improvements.
v11.9.7 Release date: March 21 2023
Added
a new System Repair item to the Essential installs/Updates group:
Install uBlock Origin for Chrome. This fix opens Chrome on the
web page that installs uBlock Origin. You still need to click 'Add to
Chrome' to install the extension. Also added a new scripting command
that lets you run this fix from a UVK script: ipt: <InstalluBlockOriginChrome>.
Added
a new System Repair item to the Essential installs/Updates group:
Install uBlock Origin for Firefox. This fix opens Chrome on the
web page that installs uBlock Origin. You still need to click 'Add to
Firefox ' to install the extension. Also added a new scripting
command that lets you run this fix from a UVK script: <InstalluBlockOriginFirefox>.
Added
a new System Repair item to the Essential installs/Updates group:
Install uBlock Origin for Edge. This fix opens Chrome on the web
page that installs uBlock Origin. You still need to click 'Add to
Edge' to install the extension. Also added a new scripting command
that lets you run this fix from a UVK script:
<InstalluBlockOriginEdge>.
Definition updates, bug fixes and code improvements.
v11.9.6 Release date: March 16 2023 2023
Fixed
bug: The application was hunging when sending information to
VirusTotal.
Added
a new System Repair item to the Essential installs/Updates group:
Install AdBlock Plus for Chrome. This fix opens Chrome on the
web page that installs AdBlock Plus. You still need to click 'Add to
Chrome' to install the extension. Also added a new scripting command
that lets you run this fix from a UVK script:
<InstallAdBlockPlusChrome>.
Added
a new System Repair item to the Essential installs/Updates group:
Install AdBlock Plus for Firefox. This fix opens Chrome on the
web page that installs AdBlock Plus. You still need to click 'Add to
Firefox ' to install the extension. Also added a new scripting
command that lets you run this fix from a UVK script:
<InstallAdBlockPlusFirefox>.
Added
a new System Repair item to the Essential installs/Updates group:
Install AdBlock Plus for Edge. This fix opens Chrome on the web
page that installs AdBlock Plus. You still need to click 'Add to
Edge' to install the extension. Also added a new scripting command
that lets you run this fix from a UVK script:
<InstallAdBlockPlusEdge>.
Added
a new System Repair item to the Essential installs/Updates group:
Install Natural Landscapes 3 theme. This fix installs the
beautiful 'Natural Landscapes 3' Windows theme, from Community
Showcase. Also added a new scripting command that lets you run this
fix from a UVK script: <InstallThemeNaturalLandscapes3>.
Added
a new System Repair item to the Essential installs/Updates group:
Install Waterfalls theme. This fix installs the beautiful
Windows theme 'Waterfalls', downloaded directly from Microsoft. Also
added a new scripting command that lets you run this fix from a UVK
script: <InstallThemeWaterfalls>.
Added
a new System Repair item to the System repair and optimization
group: Hardware temperature test. This fix runs StressMyPC and
HWMonitor simmultaneously, which lets you easily check whether your
CPU, graphics card and storage devices are overheating. Also added a
new scripting command that lets you run this fix from a UVK script:
<HardwareTemperatureTest>.
Added
a new System Repair item to the System repair and optimization
group: Camera test. This fix runs the Windows 'Camera' app,
which lets you easily check whether your attached cameras are
working properly. Also added a new scripting command that lets you
run this fix from a UVK script: <CameraTest>.
Definition updates, bug fixes and code improvements.
v11.9.5 Release date: March 05 2023
Added a new button to the Reporting module named Add a note.
This new option lets you quickly write a text note that will be
added to the report zip archive. This feature will soon be extended
to other modules.
Added
support for a new scripting command: <SetTechPowerSettings>.
This new command optimizes the current power scheme settings so the
computer will not enter sleep mode automatically. Also, closing the
laptop's lid does nothing, hard drives and displays are always on,
the display is dimmed after 5 minutes.
Added support for a new scripting command:<ResetPowerSettings>.
This new command applies the following settings for the current
power scheme: Close lid action: Sleep. HDD power off and sleep
timeout: 30 min. Dim display timeout: 5 min. Display power off: 20
min.
The new scripting commands above are both single line commands, so
they can be used not only in UVK scripts, but also as third party
app commands (System repair), or custom apps' commands (Home
module).
Added support for multiple scripting tags in third party app
commands (System repair), or custom apps' commands (Home module),
separated by ||| (three bertical bars). Example for a command:
<FixInstallProblems>|||<FixWinStoreApps>|||<RestartWindowsShell>
Updated DiskCopy with the newest version.
Definition updates, bug
fixes and code improvements.
v11.9.4 Release date: February 21 2023
Added support for changing the text of the 'More custom apps' button
in the Home screen, by right-clicking the button and selecting 'Edit
this button's name'. This setting can be exported to UVKSettings.ini
and to CloudSync. This feature was requested.
Added
a new tweak to the 'Tools and tweaks' module, Registry tweaks
tab: Disable Office saving to OneDrive. This tweak removes
the OneDrive saving location from any version of Microsoft Office
installed.
All the tweaks from the 'Tools and tweaks' module (Registry tweaks
tab), can now be applied through a UVK script. More than 100
single-line command tags were added in order to support applying or
removing each of the tweaks. Because script tags can be used as
custom apps' commands, you can now easily create custom apps that
apply up to four tweaks at once.
See the tweaks list here.
Updated the Log Analyzer with support for inserting the Tweaks' tags
mentioned above.
Disabled automatic updates for non licensed users. All users can
stil update from Options >> Utilities tab.
Definition updates, bug
fixes and code improvements.
v11.9.3 Release date: February 06 2023
Updated the threat scanner to the latest version which inludes
adding the ability to customize the aggressivity of the Threat scanner. Users can select one of three aggressivity levels:
- Soft - Lower detection rate, but very few false positives
- Medium - A combination of good detection rate and few false positives (default)
- Aggressive - Very good detection rate but there may be more false positives
To control this feature from the threat scanner, go to Menu >> Malware detection settings.
Added
support for setting the default malware scan's aggressivity from the Options
module, Malware scan tab. This feature can be exported to
UVKSettings.ini and cloud synced.
Added two options to the SFX package creator: Include your
branding logo and icon, and Include your license file
(key.uvkey). The previous option to include both the license key
and logo was removed. This gives users more control on what to
include in their SFX package.
Also added support for two more command line switches that let you automatically start a scan with the desired aggressivity level:
/Soft and /Aggressive. If neither is specified, the
Medium aggressivity level is used.
Fixed bug: Home screen extra apps could not be edited.
Definition updates, bug
fixes and code improvements.
v11.9.2 Release date: January 30 2023
Added
support for UVK script tags on third party apps' commands. All
single line tags such as <ResetSecuritySettings>, or <UpdateChrome>
are supported. This feature was added to both System repair and Home
screen custom apps.
Fixed
bug: the Optimize all drives fix was not working.
Updated DiskCopy with its latest version, which fixes the bug: Make
disk bootable was not working for MBR disks (Utilities tab).
Definition updates.
Bug
fixes and code improvements.
v11.9.1.1 Release date: January 27 2023
Added support for 17 more custom apps in the Home page. All of these
custom apps can be exported to UVKSettings.ini and cloud sync'd.
Added a new option to permanently disable the Hybrid shutdown
warning. This new option can be exported to UVKSettings.ini and
cloud synced.
Added
a new fix to the System Repair module's list; Reset all print jobs:
This fix cancels all print jobs, for all the printers currently
installed.
Definition updates.
Bug
fixes and code improvements.
11.9.0.0 Release date: January 16 2023
Added two
customizable buttons to the Home screen. Each button can be set to
behave the same way as
Custom third party apps, in the
System repair module. They
can download one or two files and execute up to four commands. This
is a cloud synced feature.
Updated Clear Disk Info and WAU Manager with their latest versions.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 11.8:
11.8.1.0 Release date: December 23 2022
Fixed a
critical bug in the Threat scanner that was causing some computers
running Windows 11 to blue screen after reboot.
Other bug fixes and definition updates.
11.8.0.0 Release date: December 20 2022
Updated
DiskCopy with the latest version' which has a Utilities tab with
tons of Disk/Partition management tools.
Added a new button to the Home screen named Health Check. This new
module lets you take a quick peek into your computer's health
status, and also provides quick fixes and instructions for common
issues.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 11.7:
11.7.0.1 Release date: November 15 2022
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.7.0.0 Release date: November 10 2022
Tweaked the
UI in the Home page, adding more buttons pointing to the most
important modules recently added.
Updated Clear Disk Info and DiskCopy with their latest builds.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 11.6:
11.6.4.0 Release date: October 11 2022
Added a new
application as part of UVK: DiskCopy. This new tool lets you easily
copy a disk or a partition. It has several unique features such as
cloning an MBR disk to a GPT one, or cloning a non bootable disk
into a bootable one.
Added a new item
to the System repair list: Launch the DiskCopy app. This lets you
easily run DiskCopy as part of your repair routine directly from
UVK's interface.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.6.3.0 Release date: September 18 2022
Added a checkbox
named On Failure, delete on reboot, in the Delete files and folders
module. This lets users indicte whether they want subborn files to
be scheduled for removal on reboot..
Updated the
DiskCopy script, in the System repair module. The old one didn't
support copying files with paths longer than 256 characters.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.6.2.0 Release date: September 07 2022
Added a text
label in UVK's home page telling the actual Internet connection
status.
Added a new item
to the fixes list, in the System Repair module: Launch the DiskCopy
script. This new fix runs our DiskCopy script, which lets you easily
make a disk or volume clone. Features include copying a MBR disk to
a GPT one, and vice versa, or simply cloning a single volume. See
more info in
Technibble's related post.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.6.1.0 Release date: August 22 2022
Added a new
checkbox to the Options module:Disable CloudSync uploads for OEM
licenses linked to my account. This option can only be changed from
a PRO or a Branding license, and controls whether CloudSync uploads
are disalloed from Technician OEM licenses.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.6.0.0 Release date: August 07 2022
Following the
creation of our reseller
program, we added support for batch based, auto activating
OEM licenses. Resellers can now purchase license batches (up to 2500
licenses in a single batch, starting at USD $6 per license).
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 11.4, 11.5:
11.5.7.4 Release date: June 21 2022
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.7.3 Release date: June 8 2022
Added integrity
check (anti-hacking) to protect the application's executable files
from being tampered with.
Reboot warning
timers dropped from one minute to 10 seconds.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.7.2 Release date: May 24 2022
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.7.1 Release date: May 14 2022
Code
improvements, bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.7.0 Release date: May 09 2022
Tweaked the UI
colors for better reading.
UVK now displays
a warning if there are Windows updates pending to be installed on
reboot, advising not to proceed with any repair actions before
rebooting to install the pending updates.
Registry
defragmentation is no longer available when there are Windows
updates pending to be installed on reboot,
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.6.0 Release date: May 05 2022
Fixed a UI bug in
the Threat Scanner.
Improved the
VirusTotal HTML reports, which now always include links to the VT
report page. Links to rescan were removed, since they were no longer
valid.
Other bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.5.0 Release date: April 28 2022
Code
improvements, bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.4.0 Release date: April 11 2022
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.3.0 Release date: Mars 28 2022
Fixed bug:
Some download methods were not working.
Fixed bug:
The Uninstall this application System repair fix was not working..
Other bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.2.0 Release date: Mars 22 2022
Fixed bug:
Clicking Open file location was not working in most modules.
Fixed bug:
Clicking Verify file signature was not working in the Memory modules
manager.
Other bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.1.0 Release date: Mars 18 2022
Fixed bug: When
trying to reboot the computer in safe mode or Safe mode with
networking from the System repair module or from a UVK script, the
computer did not reboot automatically, and it did not restore the
normal boot mode after rebooting in safe mode.
Downloading files
from UVK is now faster because of double threading
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.5.0.0 Release date: Mars 13 2022
Added a new UI
theme named Bubbles. This new theme improves focus and reading.
Added a theme
preview to the Appearence tab of the Options module. This lets you
see what a new theme will look like before switching to it.
The lists now use
less memory and load faster.
Updated the
threat scanner with the latest version, which also had some UI
improvements and bugs fixed.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.4.0.0 Release date: Mars 02 2022
Updated the
threat scanner with the latest version, which is now able to scan
and repair most Firefox based browsers such as Waterfox, Tor,
Netscape and even Thunderbird.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 11.3:
11.3.9.1 Release date: February 09 2022
Updated the
threat scanner with the latest version, which is now able to scan
and repair most Chromium based browsers such as Opera, Brave, Avast!
Secure Browser, cCleaner Browser and Chromium Browser..
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.3.8.1 Release date: January 27 2022
Added a new item
to the tweaks list of the Tools and Tweaks module: Enable old
Explorer ribon on Windows 11. As the name says, this new tweak lets
you restore the classic Windows 1 File Explorer ribon, removing the
new command bar.
Added a new item
to the tweaks list of the Tools and Tweaks module: Enable old
Explorer menus on Windows 11. As the name says, this new tweak lets
you restore the classic Windows 1 File Explorer menus, removing the
new modern menu with the Show more options button at the
bottom.
Added a new item
to the tweaks list of the Tools and Tweaks module: Disable
transparency effects. This new tweak lets you disable the
transparency effects on Windows Aero themes. Useful to fix some
glitches in old graphics cards.
Most registry
tweaks that previoulsy required the user to log of and back on to
take effect can now be instantly applied by restarting the Windows
shell. If you apply one or more of such tweaks, UVK will ask you if
you want to restart the Windows shell, just before you exit the
Tools and tweaks module.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.3.7.0 Release date: January 24 2022
Largely improved
the Process Manager, including:
- Added two columns to the list, showing each prcesse name and parent PID.
- The Process properties dialog box also shows the parent process ID and path, when available.
- The Process properties dialog box also has a Go button that lets us jump to the parent process.
- Clicking the Threat level, CPU and RAM column headers now sorts the items in descending order first, letting us know immediately which processes use more resources or are more dangerous.
- The Process manager itself now uses less system resources, as a result of improved code.
Added a new tweak
to the Registry tweaks list of the Tools and tweaks
module: Disable transparency effects. This tweak may be
useful in computers with less powerful graphics cards.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.3.6.0 Release date: January 16 2022
Updated the
threat scanner with the latest version, which has improvements to
the malware detection engine.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.3.5.0 Release date: January 11 2022
Upgraded the
threat scanner's malware detection engine
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.3.3.0 Release date: December 01 2021
Updated 2Browse with the latest version. Previous
version was not working properly
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.3.2.0 Release date: November 30 2021
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module: Backup all device
drivers. This new fix lets you easily backup all third party
drivers to a folder in C: so they can be restored later either from
the device manager, or with the 'Restore a driver backup' fix below.
The destination folder will be named Driver_backup_[date and
time]. Only for Windows 10 and higher.
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module: Reset all device
drivers. This fix will remove all third party installed drivers,
and optionally also uninstall them from any devices using them. This
fix lets you create a backup before the removal operation. Useful
for fixing hardware related issues such as BSODs or hardware devices
not working properly. Only for Windows 10 and higher.
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module: Restore a driver
backup. This fix restores a driver backup from a folder. The
restoe operation is recursive, meaning all sub folders will be
scanned for the presence of driver files. Drivers can be just added
to the store or also installed on their matching devices. Only for
Windows 10 and higher.
Added support for
three more commands for UVK scripts: <BackupDrivers>,
<ResetDrivers> and <RestoreDrivers>. These new commands
let you execute the Backup all device drivers, Reset all
device drivers and Restore a driver backup fixes
described above from a UVK script.
Also updated the
Log Analyzer with support for inserting the new commands listed
above.
Other bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.3.1.0 Release date: November 11 2021
Fixed the bug of
not showing progress details when running UVK scripts.
Other bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.3.0.0 Release date: November 01 2021
Updated the
threat scanner, Clear Disk Info and
WAU Manager with their latest versions.
The Windows Store
Apps Uninstaller now displays user apps and system apps in different
groups.
Added a new
checkbox to the Windows Store Apps Uninstaller: Check all in this
group. This lets you quickly select all apps in the same group as
the selected one..
Added a new
button to the Windows Store Apps Uninstaller: Reset checked. This
new button lets you easily reset all the ticked apps.
Improved the
System booster and the Smart Uninstaller.
Other bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 11.2:
11.2.0.0 Release date: October 23 2021
Updated the
threat scanner with the latest version.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 11.1:
11.1.0.0 Release date: October 16 2021
Updated the
threat scanner, Multiple reboot scheduler, Account profile fixer and
WAU Manager with their latest versions.
Fixed the UI
colors to improve compatibility with all Windows themes, including
the contrast ones.
More UI
improvements.
Other bug fixes and
definition updates.
11.0.1.0 Release date: October 09 2021
Improved
compatibility with Windows 11.
Tweaked the
colors in all themes for a better reading experience.
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module, System
repair and optimization group: Run the PC Health Check tool.
This fix downloads, installs and runs the PC Health Check tool,
which helps you to verify whether the computer is compatible with
Windows 11 and why.
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module, System
repair and optimization group: Upgrade to / Reinstall Windows
11. This fix downloads and runs the Windows 11 Installation
Assistant, which lets you perform an in-place Windows 11 reinstall
or upgrade your OS to the latest Windows version, while keeping all
your data and apps.
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module, System
repair and optimization group: Create Install media for
Windows 11. This fix downloads and runs the Windows 11 Install
media Creator, which lets you download the latest Windows 11
installation files, and then create an install media as an ISO file
or a USB stick.
Added a new
command for UVK scripts: <RunPCHealthCheck>. This new
command lets you execute the Run the PC Health Check tool
fix mentioned above from a UVK script.
Added a new
command for UVK scripts: <ReinstallWindows11>. This new
command lets you execute the Upgrade to / Reinstall Windows 11
fix mentioned above from a UVK script.
Added a new
command for UVK scripts: <CreateWindows11InstallMedia>. This new
command lets you execute the Create Install media for Windows 11
fix mentioned above from a UVK script.
Also updated the
Log Analyzer with support for inserting the commands above.
Fixed some UI
bugs which resulted from the recent changes to the UI..
More UI
improvements.
Other bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 11.0:
11.0.0.0 Release date: October 05 2021
Added a new
theme: Lignt. This new skin displays a lighter interface which
provides a better readability.
Fixed the bug
where the smart uninstaller crashed when clicking Stop monitoring..
Fixed the bug
where some of the built in applications prevented shutdown even when
idle.
Other UI
improvements.
Other bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 10.21:
10.21.0.0 Release date: September 30 2021
Updated the
Threat scanner with the latest version.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 10.20:
10.20.11.0 Release date: August 30 2021
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.20.10.0 Release date: August 24 2021
Updated the
Threat scanner, with the latest version.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.20.9.0 Release date: August 17 2021
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.20.8.0 Release date: July 30 2021
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.20.7.0 Release date: July 16 2021
Updated the
Threat scanner, WAU Manager and Clear Disk Info with their latest versions.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.20.6.0 Release date: July 04 2021
Fixed bug: UVK
was not able to retrieve the BIOS OEM product key stored in the
BIOS.
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module, System
repair and optimization group: Activate Windows with BIOS OEM
key. This fix checks if there is an OEM product key stored in
the BIOS and if there is, tries to install and activate it.
Added a new
command for UVK scripts: <ActivateWinFromBIOS>. This new
command lets you execute the Activate Windows with BIOS OEM key
fix mentioned above from a UVK script.
Updated the log
analyzer with support for the new command mentioned above.
Updated the
Threat scanner with the latest version.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.20.5.0 Release date: June 25 2021
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.20.4.0 Release date: June 09 2021
Fixed bug: When
trying to create a shortcut to a UVKSR file from the System repair
modulee, the shortcut creator's dialog box could not be closed.
Added a menu
button to the Run Script module. Clicking this new button displays a
menu with two options:
- Create shortcut - this lets you create a shortcut
that runs a UVK script with the desired UI mode.
- Create automatic schedule - this lets you create a scheduled task that runs a UVK script with the desired frequency and UI mode.
Other bug fixes.
10.20.3.0 Release date: June 08 2021
Added a new
button to the System Repair list's menu: Create automatic schedule.
this new feature lets you easily create a scheduled task that
executes a System repair operation with the desired frequency. You
can select an existing UVKSR file to execute, or create a new one
from the current selection.
Updated the
Threat scanner to the latest version.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.20.2.0 Release date: May 23 2021
Updated the
Threat scanner to the latest version. This update fixed the bug
where the threat scanner got stuck in updating the definitions..
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.20.1.0 Release date: May 21 2021
Updated the
Threat scanner to the latest version. whch now has a Custom Scan
feature and causes less false positives.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.20.0.0 Release date: May 15 2021
Updated the
Threat scanner to the latest version. whch now is able to better
detect 0-day threats.
Improved the
7-zip update function to install the x64 build on 64-bit machines.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
UVK 10.19:
10.20.0.0 Release date: May 09 2021
Updated the
Threat scanner to the latest version. whch has improvements to the
malware scanner.
Security fixes, bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.10.0 Release date: May 09 2021
Updated the
Threat scanner to the latest version. whch has improvements to the
malware scanner.
Security fixes, bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.9.0 Release date: April 29 2021
Updated the
Threat scanner, WAU Manager and Clear Disk Info to their latest versions.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.8.0 Release date: April 23 2021
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module, System
repair and optimization group: Install/Repair Group Policy
files. This fix lets you install Group Policy in Windows Home
versions, .or reinstall GP if it is not working properly. Note that
the required files must exist in %WinDir%\servicing\Packages. They
usually do, even in Windows 10 home.
Added a new
command for UVK scripts: <InstallGP>. This new
command lets you execute the Install/Repair Group Policy files
fix mentioned above from a UVK script.
Updated the log
analyzer with support for the new command mentioned above.
Updated the
Threat scanner with the latest version.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.7.0 Release date: March 30 2021
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module, Privacy
cleanup group: Clear Waterfox history. This fix deletes
the browsing history for all Waterfox profiles in the current user's
application data folder. Note: If Waterfox is syncing the browsing
history, this fix may not have any effect.
Added a new
command for UVK scripts: <ClearWaterfoxHistory>. This new
command lets you execute the Clear Waterfox history
fix mentioned above from a UVK script.
Updated the log
analyzer with support for the new command mentioned above.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.6.0 Release date: March 30 2021
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module, Maintenance
actions group: Cleanup the systemprofile folder. This fix
deletes useless folders that often get accumulated in the System
profile, such as CrashDumps and tw-xxx.tmp.
Added a new
command for UVK scripts: <CleanupSystemProfile>. This new
command lets you execute the Cleanup the systemprofile folder
fix mentioned above from a UVK script.
Updated the log
analyzer with support for the new commands mentioned above.
Fixed two Windows
troubleshooters not working on both the System repair module and UVK
scripts: Show/Hide Updates Troubleshooter and Windows
Store Apps Troubleshooter.
When executed
without command line parameters (i.e. by double-click), RebootExec
now displays a dialog box that lets you choose an application to be
executed: Desktop Watermark Setup, Desktop Watermark,
Stop Resetting My Apps, Multiple Reboot Scheduler,
Account Profile Fixer and Configure Immunization.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.5.0 Release date: March 27 2021
Added 4 new items
to the fixes list in the System repair module, Essential
updates group: Install/Update Chrome, Install/Update
Firefox, Install/Update 7-Zip and Install/Update
K-Lite Codec Pack. These new items update the corresponding
applications. The Installers are downloaded and executed only if the
applications are not up to date.
Added four new
commands for UVK scripts: <UpdateChrome>, <UpdateFirefox>,
<Update7Zip> and <UpdateKLiteCodeckPack>. These new
commands let you execute the corresponding
fixes mentioned above from a UVK script.
Updated the log
analyzer with support for the new commands mentioned above.
Updated Clear
Disk Info and the Threat Scanner to their latest builds
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.4.0 Release date: March 19 2021
Added a new item
to the fixes list in the System repair module: Cleanup the
systemprofile folder. This new fix deletes useless folders that
often get accumulated in the System profile , such as CrashDumps and
tw-xxx.tmp.
Added a new
command for UVK scripts: <CleanupSystemProfile>. This new
command lets you execute the Cleanup the systemprofile folder
fix mentioned above from a UVK script.
Updated the log
analyzer with support for the <CleanupSystemProfile> command.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.3.0 Release date: February 14 2021
Tweaked the UI's
background and text colors to improve text reading.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.2.0 Release date: February 8 2021
Updated the
Threat scanner with the latest version.
Updated 2Browse
with the latest version.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.1.0 Release date: February 5 2021
Fixed bug:
Clearing Firefox's history also deleted bookmarks.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.19.0.0 Release date: January 30 2021
Improved the UI
with a new skin named Sky mirror, and tweaked the colors of
the UI elements for easier text reading.
New feature:
Wi-Fi Profiles Manager. It's a small application which lists the
saved Wi-Fi profiles and lets the user deletethe desired ones. The
most interesting part is that it also allows to set the connection
priority of the saved profiles, which is an option no longer
available in Windows 10's Settings app.
Added a new item
to the System Repair fixes list: Manage Wi-Fi Profiles, which
runs the new Wi-Fi Profiles Manager tool mentioned above.
Added support for
a new script command: <WiFiManager>. This new command lets
you launch the new Wi-Fi Profiles Manager tool mentioned
above from a UVK script.
Updated the Log
Analyzer with support for the new <WiFiManager> command.
UVK 10.18:
10.18.10.0 Release date: January 1 2021
Fixed bug: The
Scan and Create Log module was not working properly.
Fixed bug: Log
Analyzer's VirusTotal reports were not working properly.
10.18.9.0 Release date: December 31 2020
Fixed bug: UVK
was not recognizing OEM license in verion 10.18.8.
10.18.8.0 Release date: December 31 2020
Updated Ultra
Adware Killer with version 9.6.1.
Improved the way
file system threats are analyzed. Besides VirusTotal, UVK now also
uses a trust list for authenticode signed files based on their
digital certificate's subject.This allow to get the threat level of
most files even offline, or even if the VirusTotal server is not
reachable. This method is alos used to improve the accuracy and
performance of Ultra Adware Killer's scan.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.18.7.0 Release date: December 15 2020
Updated Ultra
Adware Killer with version 9.5.
Updated Multiple
Reboot Scheduler with version 2.3.
Updated Account
Profile Fixer with version 1.6.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.18.6.0 Release date: December 2 2020
Updated Ultra
Adware Killer with version 9.4.
Bug fixes and
definition updates.
10.18.5.0 Release date: November 19 2020
Updated Ultra
Adware Killer with version 9.3.
Added a new group
to the fixes list, in the System Repair module: Privacy cleanup.
This new group contains items that perform privacy cleaning related
actions. Some items were moved from the Maintenance actions group to
this new one: Clear Quick Access and Jump Lists, Clear computer and
IE history, Delete all browsers cookies, Delete browsers cookies
(all users, Clear Windows event logs, Clear Error report folders,
Clear the shell cache and Clear the shell MuiCache.
Added a new
fix to the System repair list, in the new Privacy cleanup
group: Clear MS Edge history. This fix deletes the browsing history
for all MS Edge profiles in the current user's application data
folder. Note: If MS Edge is syncing the browsing history, this fix
may not have any effect.
Added a new
fix to the System repair list, in the new Privacy cleanup
group: Clear Chrome history. This fix deletes the browsing history
for all Chrome profiles in the current user's application data
folder. Note: If Chrome is syncing the browsing history, this fix
may not have any effect.
Added a new
fix to the System repair list, in the new Privacy cleanup
group: Clear Firefox history. This fix deletes the browsing history
for all Firefox profiles in the current user's application data
folder. Note: If Firefox is syncing the browsing history, this fix
may not have any effect.
Added a new
fix to the System repair list, in the new Privacy cleanup
group: Clear all browsers history. This fix deletes the browsing
history for IE, MS Edge, Chrome and Firefox, and only for the
current user's application data folder. Note: For browsers syncing
the history this fix may not have any effect.
Added a new
fix to the System repair list, in the new Privacy cleanup
group: Clear all browsers history (all users)) This fix deletes the
browsing history for IE, MS Edge, Chrome and Firefox, and for all
user accounts in this computer. Note: For browsers syncing the
browsing history this fix may not have any effect.
Added
support for four new script commands: <ClearFirefoxHistory>,
<ClearChromeHistory>, <ClearFirefoxHistory> and
<ClearAllBrowsersHistory>. These new commands let you execute the
corresponding fixes listed above from a UVK script.
Bug fixes
and definition updates.
10.18.4.0 Release date: November 01 2020
Updated Ultra
Adware Killer with version 9.2.
Updated WAU
Manager with version 2.7.
Bug fixes
and definition updates.
10.18.3.0 Release date: October 27 2020
Updated Ultra
Adware Killer with version 9.1.
Bug fixes
and definition updates.
10.18.1.0 Release date: October 22 2020
Fixed
ritical bug: When launching WAU Manager the system was immediately
rebooted.
Bug fixes
and definition updates.
10.18.0.0 Release date: October 18 2020
Updated
Ultra Adware Killer with version 9.0.
Fixed
automation not working for some third party applications.
Bug fixes
and definition updates.
UVK 10.17:
10.17.3.0 Release date: September 26 2020
Added a new
item to the fixes list, in the System Repair module: Free storage
space GUI. This new feature displays a dialog box that lets you
select file system items that can be safely removed, and may use
large amounts of storage space, such as hiberfil.sys, files from
previous Windows installation, error reporting files, temporary
files, browsers cache, windows update downloaded files among others.
Added
support for executing the Free storage space GUI feature
above from a UVK script, more specifically with the
<FreeStorageSpaceGUI> command.
Bug fixes
and definition updates.
10.17.2.0 Release date: September 13 2020
Bug fixes
and definition updates.
10.17.1.0 Release date: September 06 2020
Fixed bug:
The Disable hibernation registry tweak was always checked (Tools and
tweaks)
Fixed bug:
Auto update feature not working properly in some cases.
Also
improved other aspects of the Auto update feature to work faster and
use less bandwidth.
Bug fixes
and definition updates.
10.17.0.0 Release date: August 28 2020
Updated
Ultra Adware Killer with version 8.0.
Added two
new skins: Bright star and Abstract 2 which display new beautiful
backgrounds.
Tweaked some UI elements to render the text more
readable.
Removed
some dialogss in order to make the application less intrusive.
Bug fixes
and definition updates.
