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Malwarebytes Toolset 1.6.0.1316 Release Notes

Malwarebytes Toolset 1.6.0.1316 released on June 11, 2019.

Changes/Improvements

  • Added MBTS Search with the following functionality:
    • Interactive Search box with a flyout window that returns indexed items from within MBTS and select areas of the OS in realtime
    • Support for searching the following data points for a given indexed item:
      • Name
      • Vendor
      • Path to File/Binary
      • File Extension
      • Tags
    • CTRL + f keybaord shortcut to jump to the Search box
    • Support for returning results from the following areas:
      • Any item added via MyTools
        Note: Search tags for MyTools items can be controlled via the MyTools Editor
      • Any item from the following areas of the Toolbox:
        • MyTools
        • Protect
        • Remediate
        • Repair
        • OS Tools
      • Additional items not in the default Toolbox:
        • OS Tools
          • Add Hardware Wizard
          • Authorization Manager
          • Calculator
          • Certificate Management (Current User)
          • Certificate Management (Local Machine) - Windows 8+
          • Character Map
          • Command Prompt
          • Component Services Management
          • Computer Management
          • Device Manager
          • DirectX Diagnostic
          • Disk Cleanup
          • Disk Defragmenter
          • Disk Management
          • DiskPart
          • Event Viewer
          • File Explorer
          • Group Policy
          • Local Security Policy
          • Local Users and Group Management
          • MSConfig
          • MSInfo32
          • Netsh Command Shell
          • Notepad
          • On-Screen Keyboard
          • Paint
          • Performance Monitor
          • Print Management
          • Problem Steps Recorder
          • RegEdit
          • Remote Desktop Connection
          • Resource Monitor
          • Services Manager
          • Settings (Modern)
          • Shared Folders Management
          • Snipping Tool
          • System Restore
          • Task Manager
          • Task Scheduler
          • Windows Explorer (Windows 7 Only)
          • Windows Memory Diagnostic
          • Windows PowerShell
          • Windows Store App Updates
          • Windows Troubleshooters
          • Windows Update
        • Control Panel
          • Action Center
          • Administrative Tools
          • AutoPlay
          • Backup and Restore
          • Biometric Devices
          • BitLocker Drive Encryption
          • Color Management
          • Control Panel
          • Credential Manager
          • Date and Time
          • Default Programs
          • Devices and Printers
          • Display Settings
          • DPI Settings
          • Ease of Access Center
          • File History
          • Folder Options
          • Fonts
          • HomeGroup
          • Indexing Options
          • Internet Options
          • Infrared
          • Keyboard
          • Mouse
          • Network and Sharing Center
          • Network Connections
          • Notification Area Icons
          • Pen and Touch
          • Personalization
          • Phone and Modem
          • Power Options
          • Program and Features
          • Recovery
          • RemoteApp and Desktop Connections
          • Sound
          • Speech Recognition
          • Storage Spaces
          • Sync Center
          • System
          • Tablet PC Settings
          • Taskbar and Navigation
          • Troubleshooting
          • User Accounts
          • Windows Defender
          • Windows Features
          • Windows Firewall
          • Windows Mobility Center
          • Windows To Go
          • Work Folders
        • Settings (Immersive Control Panel - Windows 8 and higher)
          • About
          • Accounts
          • Apps and Features
          • Date and Time
          • Devices
          • Device Encryption
          • Ease of Access
          • File History and Backup
          • Gaming
          • Language and Region
          • Network & Internet
          • Notification and Actions
          • Personalization
          • Power and Sleep
          • Printers and Scanners
          • Privacy
          • Search
          • Sound
          • Storage
          • Troubleshooters
          • Typing
          • Update, Security, and Recovery
        • Log Files
          • CBS Log File
          • DISM Log File
          • Pending File Rename Operations Log File
          • SetupAPI Device Log File
          • SetupAPI Application Log File
          • SetupAPI SysPrep Log File
          • Windows Setup Log File
          • Windows Update Log File
  • Updated MyTools Editor (Toolbox > MyTools > MyTools Editor) with the following changes and improvments:
    • New UI/UX is used when adding and editing a MyTools item
    • Added Execution Type option to control how the Tooslet executes the tool being added/edited. The following options are available:
      • Normal - execute the item specified like a binary/executable file with administrator privileges.
      • Console - execute the item specified via an argument passed to the Windows Console (aka Command Prompt or cmd.exe). This is ideal for launching batch files (e.g. .bat, .cmd, etc.)
        Note: The following syntax is used: cmd.exe /k "%PATH_TO_BINARY%" "%ARGUMENTS%"
      • Powershell - execute the item specified via an argument passed to Windows Powershell with common arguments and administrator privileges. This is ideal for launching Powershell scripts (e.g. .ps1, etc.)
        Note: The following syntax is used: c:\windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy -NoProfile -File "%PATH_TO_BINARY%" "%ARGUMENTS%"
      • MMC - execute the item specified as a Microsoft Management Console Snap-In
        Note: The following syntax is used: c:\windows\system32\mmc.exe "%PATH_TO_BINARY%"
      • Added Architecture option to control when a tool will appear or execute based on OS architecture. The following options are avaialble:
        • Any - Apepars and launches on both 64-Bit/x64 and 32-Bit/x86 versions of Windows
        • 64-Bit Only - Only appears and launches on 64-Bit/x64 versions of Windows
        • 32-Bit Only - Only appears and launches on 32-Bit/x86 versions of Windows
      • Added Alternate Icon option to specify a custom icon. By default, the icon included in the Path to Binary item is used for a MyTools item.
      • Added Search Tags option to allow one to customize how an item can be found using Search.
        Note: This will also add extra weight for a MyTool to be a "Best Match". Adding duplicate tags increases the Best Match score/weight even more.
      • Added Tile Preview o show you what the MyTool item will look like in the UI and to allow you to test the item by clicking on it.
    • Updated Inform to detect Processor/CPU Socket information from SMBIOS.
      Note: Click the Details link under the Processor/CPU tile of the Hardware area of System to view this value.
    • Updated Default Services Issue Scanner with the following new capabilities:
      • Support for devices running Windows 10 v1903 May 2019 Update (Build 18362.x - 19H1)
      • Improved detection and repair logic for Interactive Services
      • Improved detection and repair logic for Service Start State values
      • Improved detection and repair logic for Service Type values
      • Improved messaging and reporting of detected issues and repairs for Services
    • Updated Disk Drive Issue Scanner's SMART Attributes capability with the following enhancements:
      • Improved support and bug fixes for internal and external HDDs and SSDs
      • Improved support and bug fixes for NVMe devices
      • Improved support and bug fixes for USB bridge/passthrough devices
    • Updated the OS Tools area of the Toolbox to include the following additional items:
      • Control Panel (for Windows 8+ - Already existed on XP-7)
      • Group Policy
      • Programs and Features
      • System Restore

 

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that caused Inform to stop populating information if an external display is connected and set in Duplicate Mode.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Malwarebytes Issue Scanner to not perform the Incorrect Service Type Repair of the Default Services Issue Scanner.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Malwarebytes Issue Scanner to not display some repair details in the Details Pane of Scan Results, Scan Report, and Repair Report.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Malwarebytes Toolset UI to resize on high-DPI displays after opening a browse window in the Network Devices Scanner, MyTools, and Scan Settings.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Network Devices Scanner to crash with a .NET error when exiting on a high-DPI display.
  • Fixed a bug that caused areas of the Toolset to not display the Notepad icon due to changes in Windows 10 v1903.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Malwarebytes Portable Scanner and MBTS Update to attempt to process invalid manifest files when HFS metadata files are present in certain Toolset directories.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the MBTS Updater to hang and not populate if a HFS metada file is present in certain Toolset directories
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Malwarebytes Portable Scanner to claim it scanned successfully but actually crashed due to loading improper definition files.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Malwarebytes Portable Scanner to hang while performing a scan due to being allowed to process unsupported scan options.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Scan for Rootkits option to be selected for unsupported scan types (e.g. Hyper and Specific).
  • Fixed a bug that caused the MyTools Editor to auto-populate Properties for an existing MyTools entry and ignore saved values.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the MyTools Editor to not properly add an architecture value.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Toolbox and MyTools to not respect the architecture value of a MyTools entry.

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