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Malwarebytes Toolset 1.0.0.1009 Release Notes

Malwarebytes Toolset 1.0.0.1009 released on January 31, 2017.

Minimum System Requirements

  • Windows XP SP3 or Higher - Issue Scanner Does Not Support Windows XP, Windows Server, or Windows Insider Preview.
  • .NET Framework v4 - Limited Functionality if Not Installed
  • Processor with SSE2 support
  • 512 MB of RAM - 1GB Recommended
  • Internet Connection - Only required for performing updates and initial 48 hour activation of Malwarebytes Breach Remediation.
  • Run from a writable storage device, e.g. internal HDD/SSD, USB flash drive, external HDD/SSD, etc.

Key Features Overview

  • Malwarebytes Issue Scanner (Windows OS issue identification only) added to Scan module to identify Windows OS Issues (Windows Vista+ only) in the following categories:
    • Device Manager Errors
    • Default Windows Services
    • Default File Associations
    • Group Policies
    • Network Connectivity
    • Winsock Integrity
    • WMI Integrity
    • Windows Installer Integrity
  • Malwarebytes Breach Remediation integrated in to toolset's Scan module and GUI, aka Malware Scan.
  • Custom Scan Configuration added to Scan module to customize Malwarebytes Breach Remediation based scans; Hyper, Threat, Full, Custom, Update Only, and Default Scan.
  • Malwarebytes 3.0.6.1469 installer added to the toolset package and the Protect section of the Toolbox.
  • AdwCleaner 6.043 added to the toolset package and the Remediate section of the Toolbox.
  • MyTools Editor now includes a Batch Import function

Changes/Improvements

  • MBTSLauncher.exe added to the root of the toolset package to facilitate compatibility checking and enforce stability.
  • Toolset folder structure reorganized to support launcher capability and overall toolset stability.
  • Running Malwarebytes Breach Remediation from the Scan tab no longer opens a separate Command Prompt window.
  • Malwarebytes Toolset logo updated.
  • Command-Line Malware Scan (powered by Malwarebytes Breach Remediation) added to Remediate section of the Toolbox.
  • Command-Line Rootkit Scan (powered by Malwarebytes Breach Remediation) added to Remediate section of the Toolbox.
  • Launch Windows Defender Offline (Windows 10 v1511+ only) added to Remediate section of the Toolbox

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved USB flash drive compatibility issue.
  • Resolved Network Adapter crash issue.
  • Resolved Malwarebytes Breach Remediation issue that would frequently ignore keyboard input.
  • Resolved Malwarebytes Breach Remediation issue that would only remove small amounts of malware on systems with large infections

Functionality Limitations when .NET Framework v4 is not installed

  • Malware Scan will not function. Use the Command-Line Malware Scan on systems without .NET Framework 4.
  • Some Issue Scanner features may not run.

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