Emsisoft Anti-Malware versions

Protects the user's PC against threats from the virtual world
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Jan 4, 2017
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Oct 25, 2015
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May 12, 2015
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9.0
May 19, 2014
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8.1
Aug 1, 2013
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8.0
Jul 2, 2013
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7.0
Sep 19, 2012
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6.6
Jun 17, 2012
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6.5
Feb 16, 2012
Apr 18, 2012
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6.0
Apr 28, 2011
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5.1
Nov 24, 2010
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5.0
Apr 20, 2010
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What's new

v12.2 [Jan 4, 2017]
May contain unspecified improvements or bug fixes.

v12.1 [Dec 1, 2016]
Improved: reduced CPU load during scanning.
Fixed: Registry leak.
Fixed: Software vulnerability.

v6.5 [Apr 18, 2012]
- New email scanning plugins for MS Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010.
- Email client integration can be enabled in the general settings tab.
- Install/uninstall issues with email client plugins – fixed.
- Improved shutdown protection of Emsisoft Anti-Malware Service component.
- Added uninstall protection feature to avoid silent uninstalls.
- Improved remote installation capabilities for Enterprise solution.
- Added control interfaces required for OPSWAT OESIS certification.
- Major changes in Emsisoft Commandline Scanner: When placed along Emsisoft Anti-Malware, it now uses the update mechanism of Emsisoft Anti-Malware instead of standalone updates.
- Outlook plugins: Display bug in folder scan progress bar – fixed.
- Outlook plugins: Several crash bugs with special email formats – fixed.
- Outlook plugins: Quarantine and attachment removal bug – fixed.
- Outlook plugins: Code optimizations and minor bug fixes.
- Outlook plugins: Problem while loading signatures which caused Outlook startup error – fixed.
- Outlook plugins: minor bug fixes, fine tuning and additional debug information.
- Improved security measures in manual quarantine feature.
- Create rule bug in surf protection alerts – fixed.
- Service application crash bug - fixed.
- Minor problem in WSC support – fixed.
- Added more debug information to track scheduler troubles.
- Resume protection after manual pause of 10 or 60 minutes doesn’t work – fixed.
- Installation of the email scanner plugins for Outlook 2003/2007 doesn’t work – fixed.
- Software doesn’t start when license has expired – fixed.
- New feature: Automatic game mode when a program is running full screen. No alerts or popups are displayed then.
- New feature: Count down box when the system is about to be shut down after a scan.
- Whitelist improvement: Folders including all programs can be whitelisted in behavior blocker.
- Improvements in the license verification module.
- Stability improvements in internal communication system.
- Minor improvements in localization system.
- Problem with Windows Security Center notifications fixed.
- Outlook 2010 scanner: Improved handling of embedded messages and bug fixes.
- Problems with Windows Security Center (WSC) during system shutdown fixed.
- Tray animation problem during scheduled scan in silent mode fixed.
- Outlook plugins: Improved handling of embedded messages.
- Outlook plugins: Several minor crash bugs fixed.
- Auto-update progress can now be viewed in detail via status screen.
- Implementation of new licensing system in Commandline scanner.
- Bug with multiple registrations in Windows Security Center fixed.
- Outlook plugins: Bug fixes for crash bugs and memory corruptions.
- Increased speed of main application startup.
- Improved support of limited user accounts in Commandline Scanner.
- Commandline Scanner crash bug – fixed.
- Windows Security Center hang problem on multiple instances - fixed.
- Minor bug when changing protection status while WSC is disabled – fixed.
- Taskbar menu troubles on Windows 7 – fixed.

v6.0 [Apr 28, 2011]
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.

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