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Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

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  • Latest Version

    Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.11.0.12611 LATEST

  • Review by

    Michael Reynolds

  • Operating System

    Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11

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  • Filename

    EmsisoftAntiMalwareSetup.exe

Emsisoft Anti-Malware is fueled by a dual-engine malware scanner for twice the malware cleaning power, with no extra resource requirements. On top of that, Anti-Malware can even remove potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that overload your computer with resource-wasting bloat.

Altogether, that guarantees superior detection, efficient removal, and a clean Windows operating system where you’re completely Malware-Free.



The program is designed to use as few computing resources as possible. That’s because your computer is a lot like you.

Just like you, it can only perform so many tasks at once, and if it gets overloaded it will crash.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home version combined two of the best virus and malware scanning technologies in the industry at the lowest level possible to ensure optimum detection rates and maximum speed. The result is a user-friendly anti-malware that completely protects your digital life and leaves the computer’s power exactly where it belongs: with you.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware is a proactive weapon made to prevent infection from all Internet threats, protecting you from the worst-case scenario by not even allowing it to occur.

Today's threats come in various forms and are collectively known as malware, surpassing the traditional concept of viruses.

Ransomware
Unpatched software allows attackers to encrypt all your files and demand a high ransom to regain access.

Bots/Backdoors
Cybercriminals can take over your computer and use it to perform illegal activities like spamming, attacking others, or storing illegal content.

Banking Trojans
Phishing techniques and keyloggers are used to steal your valuable passwords and quickly empty your bank or PayPal accounts.

PUPs
Potentially Unwanted Programs are software that slows down your PC with unnecessary browser toolbars, excessive commercials, and other bulk.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home offers four powerful layers of protection against online threats:

Web Protection & Browser Security
If a user tries to access a malicious website, the software immediately blocks the connection, protecting against malware and credential phishing.

Real-time File Guard
This layer uses the super-fast Emsisoft dual-engine scanner with machine learning (AI)-supported malware detection to check all downloaded and modified files in real time.

Behavior Blocker
To detect and prevent new and emerging threats, the Behavior Blocker continuously monitors all active processes and raises an alert if any suspicious activity is detected.

Anti-Ransomware
Emsisoft's custom-built behavioral monitoring stops ransomware in its tracks, preventing it from encrypting any files.

Alternatives

Malwarebytes - Anti-malware and security software to keep you safe from online threats

Kaspersky Anti-Virus - Anti-Virus detection with the latest proactive technologies

Avast Free Antivirus - One of the most popular anti-virus software for Windows PC

IObit Malware Fighter Free - Efficient Anti-malware Software to Protect your PC & Internet

Zemana AntiMalware - Do you think your PC might be infected? Think no more!

FAQ

Is Emsisoft Anti-Malware compatible with other antivirus software?
Answer: Yes, the app is designed to work alongside other antivirus software without conflicts or performance issues.

Does Emsisoft Anti-Malware slow down my PC?
Answer: No, the program is designed to use minimal system resources and has a negligible impact on system performance.

Can Emsisoft Anti-Malware protect my online privacy?
Answer: Yes, it includes web protection and browser security features that can block malicious websites and prevent credential phishing.

How frequently are Emsisoft Anti-Malware updates released?
Answer: The app is updated multiple times per day to ensure protection against the latest threats.

Can Emsisoft Anti-Malware detect and remove ransomware?
Answer: Yes, it includes an anti-ransomware feature that uses behavioral monitoring to detect and block ransomware attacks before they can encrypt files.

System Requirements
  • Windows 7, 8.1, 10, or 11 (32 or 64-bit)
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 250 MB free hard drive space
  • Internet connection for program updates and activation
Please note that Emsisoft Anti-Malware is not compatible with Windows XP or Vista.

Additionally, it is recommended to have an internet connection with at least 5 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload speed for optimal performance.

PROS
  • Comprehensive protection against various online threats
  • Awesome support and constantly updated
  • Real-time file guard with dual-engine scanner and AI-supported malware detection
  • Behavioral blocker for continuous monitoring of active processes
  • Custom-built anti-ransomware to prevent file encryption
  • User-friendly interface with clear and detailed alerts
CONS
  • Limited extra features beyond basic malware protection
  • May cause performance issues on older or lower-end devices
Conclusion

Emsisoft Anti-Malware is a comprehensive and effective solution for protecting your device from various online threats. With its advanced protection layers, including web protection, real-time file guard, behavior blocker, and anti-ransomware, Emsisoft offers top-notch protection against malware, viruses, and other online threats.

Additionally, the software is easy to use, has a user-friendly interface, and provides timely updates to ensure that your device is always protected against the latest threats. All recommendations for this excellent anti-malware desktop app from the FileHorse review team.

Note: 30 days trial version.

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What's new in this version:

Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.11.0.12611
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.10.0.12557
- Multiple minor enhancements and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.9.0.12546
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.8.0.12535
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.8.0.12526
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.8.0.12520
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.7.0.12499
- Removable Device Control
- Multiple minor enhancements and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.6.0.12463
- Multiple minor enhancements and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.5.0.12426
- Multiple minor enhancements and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.4.0.12358
- Change log not available for this version


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.4.0.12347
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.3.1.12323
- Change log not available for this version


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.3.0.12313
- Multiple minor enhancements and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.2.0.12279
- Multiple minor enhancements and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.1.0.12223
- Multiple minor enhancements and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.12.0.12202
- Integration of device-side machine learning
- Multiple minor enhancements and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.11.0.12170
- Multiple minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.10.0.12136
- Enhancements to the Behavior Blocker
- Several other minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.9.1.12121
- Improvements to the Behavior Blocker
- Several other minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.9.0.12115
- Improvements to the Behavior Blocker
- Several other minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.8.0.12074
- Improved Behavior Blocker, reduced false alerts
- Several other minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.7.0.12036
- Improved detection of script-based malware
- Improved error handling and software stability
- Several other minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.6.0.11957
Device protection:
- Microsoft Intune integration
- Several other minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.5.0.11922
- Reduced the overall performance impact of real-time protection by almost 50%
- Fixed an issue that potentially prevented external USB devices from being formatted
- Several other minor tweaks and fixes

Improved:
- scan speed for archive files (zip, rar, etc)
- user interface responsiveness and main menu animation
- scans of network shares
- cloud connectivity and connection security


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.4.0.11891
Improved:
- application startup speed
- user interface responsiveness
- ransomware protection
- protection state reporting to Management Console

- Fixed a potential DLL hijacking vulnerability in the web installer
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.3.1.11864
- Under some conditions, USB drives couldn’t eject due to locked files
- Minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.3.0.11847
- Added support for client and server certificates to authenticate feed sources
- Added support for custom authentication tokens for those platforms that require tokens
- Improved support for data formats, with support for CEF and RFC5424
- Selection of the preferred transportation channel, TLS optional

Device protection (desktop):
- Improved Browser Security extensions, adding support for Chrome’s Manifest V3
- Increased the maximum file size for scanning to 1GB for both real-time and custom scans
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

Management console (web app):
- Improved SIEM integration options for source authentication, data formats and transport channel
- Improved remediation handling via Incidents panel
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.2.0.11809
- Improved ransomware protection in Behavior Blocker
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2023.1.0.11768
- New Anti-Scam feature
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.12.1.11744
Fixed:
- Issue with the ‘Emsisoft Browser Security’ extension, when installed


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.11.0.11700
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.10.0.11669
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.9.2.11651
- False detections for some UWP (Universal Windows Platform) and other apps


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.9.1.11645
Fixed:
- Issue with protection startup


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.9.0.11640
Device protection:
- Fixed issue with high CPU load
- Fixed issue with firewall status synchronization
- Removed obsolete scan options that have since been rolled into other protection layers
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.8.0.11599
- New Emsisoft Remediation Kit license plan
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.7.0.11561
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.6.2.11543
- Improvement to the Emsisoft installation


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.6.1.11516
Fixed:
- Application restart after installation/deployment


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.6.0.11507
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.5.1.11474
- Deploying with Syncro RMM sometime results in high but temporary CPU consumption


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.5.0.11461
Device protection:
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.4.0.11434
Device protection:
- New EDR deep threat insights
- Added EDR and Content Filtering status labels on overview screen of Business/Enterprise editions
- Improved readability of notification popups
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.3.0.11404
Device protection:
- New Content Filtering feature
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

Management console:
- New Content Filtering feature
- Improved user interface
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.2.0.11368
Device protection:
- Improved user interface
- Improved product stability
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.1.2.11345
- Fixed: Rare issue related to the user interface not starting


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.1.1.11333
- Fixed: Rare issue related to the user interface not starting


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2022.1.0.11326
- Major UI improvements
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.12.0.11280
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.11.0.11257
- Redesigned user interface (more to come)
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.10.0.11201
Device protection:
- As announced earlier, we are ending support for operating systems older than Windows 10 and also end support for non-64-bit systems. From here on, installations on non-supported systems will no longer receive software updates but malware detection updates only.
- New UI customization feature to disable workspace management controls on devices
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.9.0.11176
Windows 11 is coming soon: We’re ready:
- The next major version of Microsoft Windows is just around the corner. Our Quality Assurance Team has tested our software on the latest preview version of Windows 11 and can confirm that all current Emsisoft protection products work as expected. We will continue to test upcoming beta versions of Windows 11 until the final release.
- Just a reminder: support for old Windows versions has finally ended. As announced earlier, we no longer support legacy versions of Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Servers 2008 R2 and 2012, and no longer provide our software for 32 bit operating systems. This move reflects Microsoft’s main support timeline.

Announcement regarding email notifications:
- The ability to receive real-time notifications by email is an important feature for security administrators who look after larger numbers of devices. Before we launched the Emsisoft Management Console, notifications could only be set directly in the endpoint protection software on the desktop. Later on, we added even more powerful notification features in the Management Console, including support for webhooks/APIs.
- With this update, we would like to inform you that we’re going to phase out notifications that are set on the desktop. We believe this is the right move for multiple reasons:
- It’s getting increasingly confusing for administrators to have multiple locations for features that essentially do the same thing. Moving notifications exclusively to the Management Console simplifies and eases overall usability.
- Setting notifications desktop-side requires you to enter your SMTP account details for sending emails. We prefer to NOT have access to this information of yours for security reasons. The Management Console uses the Emsisoft mailing system to deliver notification emails safely.

How to migrate notifications:
- If you currently use the email notifications feature in Emsisoft, either via the desktop application or via protection policies in the Management Console, please disable them now
- Go to your workspace settings page at the bottom of the Management Console menu on the left, scroll down to ‘Email notifications & webhooks’ and configure them as per your requirements

All 2021.9 improvements in a nutshell:
Device protection (desktop):
- Changed the default scan priority of new scheduled scans and the existing default scheduled scan (when disabled) to ‘Reduced.’ This addresses a common customer request to preserve system resources for other tasks during scheduled scans.
- Improved license expiration handling

Improved stability.
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

Management console (web app):
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.7.0.11059
- Improved startup speed for larger applications and those which start multiple processes (ie. Skype, Office, Slack, etc.).
- Slightly improved user interface
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.6.0.10992
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.5.1.10989
- Several tweaks and stability fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.5.0.10896
- New support for incident details panel
- Improved stability on Terminal Servers
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.4.0.10785
Device protection (desktop):
- RegEx support for Emsisoft Anti-Malware hostrules, in addition to RegEx support for Emsisoft Browser Security
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

Management console (web app):
- Improved product stability and security
- Smaller user interface improvements
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.3.0.10726
Device protection (desktop):
- Improved Emsisoft Emergency Kit with new commercial license plans
- New support for “allow” and “block” lists for Web Protection, managed through the main application and Management Console
- New support for RegEx-based rules in Web Protection
- New parameters in standalone Emergency Kit to download only 32- or 64-bit updates: /u32 and /u64
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

Management console (web app):
- New support for “allow” and “block” lists for Web Protection, managed through the main application and Management Console
- New support for RegEx-based rules in Web Protection
- Improved user interface for setting up new workspaces
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.2.2.10677
- Minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.2.1.10674
- Fixed: Issue with TCP port


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.2.0.10670
APIs for advanced users:
Common use cases for businesses include:
- Manage protection of devices and retrieve status information through internal monitoring systems
- Initiate malware scans through internal maintenance tools and retrieve logs.
- Automatically apply policies to new and modified devices as they change in the local organizational structure

APIs for Emsisoft partners and managed service providers:
Integration of the Emsisoft API provides opportunities for major workflow efficiency improvements, such as:
- Scripted automatic workspace set up, including templated policies and reports to onboard new clients within seconds
- License information retrieval and assignment of new licenses to workspaces
- Inviting users to join workspaces
- Scripted deployment to newly added devices


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.1.1.10639
- Fixed: Issue with Email notifications


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2021.1.0.10621
Device protection (desktop):
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

Management console (web app):
- New Excel export feature for data tables
- New custom columns feature in reports
- New column in device grids to show the operating system version number
- Improved device level log filtering
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.12.1.10579
- Issue with Recommended security reading on the overview panel


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.12.0.10577
Device protection (desktop):
- Added proxy support for web and MSI installers
- Improved Windows Security Center integration
- Improved handling of quick-fix issues
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

Management console (web app):
- New reports feature
- New ‘Fix all issues’ button at workspace dashboard and notifications sidebar
- Improved installation token handling
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.11.0.10501
Device protection (desktop):
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

Management console (web app):
- New key performance indicators in Workspace dashboard. New push notifications for important alerts
- New System Security settings & policies
- Improved overall usability
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.10.0.10440
Device protection:
- Improved support for 4k displays
- Improved scanner user interface
- Improved command line scanner
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.9.0.10390
- Improved compatibility with Windows Terminal Server.
- Improved stability and security.
- Several minor tweaks and fixes.


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.8.0.10325
Optimizing workflows for security admins:
- Open the Emsisoft Cloud Console and you’ll notice a new funnel icon on the right-hand side of each table column in your devices list. Click the icon to specify custom filters that are immediately applied to the list.
- As an example, you can use this new feature to quickly select all devices that have had malware findings in the past 7 days and begin further investigations. This is particularly useful if you manage larger workspaces (or multiple workspaces) with more than 50 devices in total.

New saved views:
- Next to the search box, you’ll also see a new button to save the current view with all settings like custom sorting, filtering and page size. This provides quick access to frequently used views and makes daily protection management much more efficient than before.

Saved views:
- All 2020.8 improvements in a nutshell

Emsisoft Anti-Malware:
- Improved internal security model
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

MyEmsisoft/Cloud Console:
- New feature to save the preferred custom view settings for quick access
- New column filtering feature for workspaces and device lists
- Improved public API to specify management mode on workspace creation
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.7.2.10280
- Fixed: Vulnerability


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.7.1.10275
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.7.0.10272
Emsisoft Anti-Malware:
- New RDP attack alerts
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

MyEmsisoft/Cloud Console:
- New RDP attack alerts
- New notifications sidebar
- New fully customizable workspaces and devices lists
- Improved license section in Workspace settings
- Improved 2FA settings
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.6.0.10209
Emsisoft Anti-Malware:
- New support and verification of Emsisoft Browser Security for Chromium-based Edge browser
- Improved ‘remote-only’ management mode
- Improved remote deployment support
- Improved connectivity with Emsisoft Cloud Console
- Improved integration with Windows Security Center (new ELAM support)
- Removed redundant frequent notifications for detection pattern updates
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

MyEmsisoft/Cloud Console:
- Improved remote deployment support, showing more progress details and fine-tuning usability
- New ‘What’s new’ side panel that informs about feature updates
- New auto-detection for bright/dark system modes
- New ‘All devices’ list in ‘Workspaces’ dashboard
- Improved device-level logging
- Cleanup of redundant settings
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.5.0.10149
- New security management modes for ‘local only’, ‘local + remote’ and ‘remote only’
- Cleanup of redundant settings
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.4.1.10107
- Rare scan hang issue
- Occasional issue where the UI process created higher than normal CPU load


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.4.0.10100
- New Active Directory synchronization for users and devices
- New support for installation on Windows Servers in Emsisoft Business Security plan
- Improved protection from unauthorized uninstall
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.3.0.10024
Emsisoft Anti-Malware:
- Redesigned Emergency Kit to go in line with the design of Emsisoft Anti-Malware
- New dark mode in Emsisoft Emergency Kit
- Several minor tweaks and fixes

MyEmsisoft/Cloud Console:
- New PwnedPassword checks for new and changed passwords. Prevents users from re-using hacked/leaked passwords
- Improved workspace notifications: New event ‘Computer restart required after update’
- New option to set permission policies on the individual user level (Emsisoft Enterprise Security only)
- Renamed ‘Customer Care’ settings to ‘UI Customization’ settings
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.2.1.9977
- Issue with setting ‘Start on System startup’


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.2.0.9963
- Changed ‘Surf Protection’ to ‘Web Protection’
- New feature to specify custom update feeds for testing
- Improved window design
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2020.1.0.9926
- New color-coded menu badges
- New authenticator support
- Improved app restart behavior on scanner findings
- Improved window design
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.11.1.9884
Fixed:
- Issue with scheduled scans
- Rare application hang when switching between Workspaces


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.11.0.9869
- Newly redesigned license panel
- Improved support for 4k screens
- Improved logging of iOffice detections
- Improved policy synchronization with third-party tools
- Minor fixes to Commandline Scanner
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.10.0.9803
- Changed service behavior in command line scanner
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.9.0.9753
- New update reboot scheduler
- Improved event logging
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.8.1.9715
- Issue with ‘Detect registry policy settings’ when connected to Emsisoft Cloud Console
- Issue related to an inaccessible Forensics log
- Unexpected license dialog pop-ups


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.8.0.9681
- New network lockdown feature
- New firewall status display
- New display of workspace connection on overview screen
- Improved traffic relay feature
- Improved logs
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.7.1.9637
- Fixed: Emsisoft Cloud Console disconnection issue


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.7.0.9621
- New traffic relay/cache proxy feature
- New remote management integration with Datto RMM
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.6.0.9533
- Improved user interface for visually impaired users
- Improved support for third-party remote management
- Stability improvements in Commandline Scanner
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.4.0.9412
- New: Installer support to connect existing installations with Cloud Console
- Merged license activation and workspace selection
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.3.1.9367
- Fixed: Issue with Emsisoft Anti-Malware not automatically connecting to a Workspace after installation


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.3.0.9353
- New Emsisoft Cloud Console Beta
- Improved device/license mapping. Now supports multiple computers with the same name on the same license
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.2.0.9269
- Improved support for high DPI displays
- Preparations for Emsisoft Cloud Console
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.1.1.9207
- Fixed: Occasional GUI crash


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2019.1.0.9204
- New Emsisoft Browser Security extension for Microsoft Edge
- New status label for Emsisoft Browser Security in ‘Surf Protection’ settings
- Improved support for multiple browser user profiles
- Consolidated ‘Surf Protection’ host categories
- Improved product activation procedures
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.12.1.9144
- UI improvements for display scaling sizes larger than 100%


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.12.0.9137
- New Emsisoft Browser Security extension
- Improved stability and compatibility
- Improved vulnerability resilience
- Improved product activation
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.11.0.9073
- New login feature to activate licenses
- Improved support for tab stops (keyboard-based navigation)
- Improved support for screen readers for the visually impaired
- Improved stability and compatibility
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.10.1.9026
- Change log not available for this version


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.10.0.9018
- Change log not available for this version


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.9.1.8988
- Change log not available for this version


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.9.1.8968
- Fixed: issue with Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Fixed: issue with Steam and other apps that use DirectX


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.9.0.8961
- New Dark Mode
- Improved Surf Protection compatibility
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.8.1.8923
- Change log not available for this version


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.8.0.8910
- Moved the main menu from top to left
- Redesigned and re-arranged content panels
- Improved access to About panel
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.7.2.8843
Fixed:
- Slow computer shut down issue
- Emsisoft Anti-Malware Service stays in ‘Stopping’ state after ‘Shutdown protection’
- Installer and uninstaller improvements
- Improved IOfficeAntiVirus/AMSI integration


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.7.0.8824
- Improved File Guard performance, changed default scan level
- Redesigned Protection menu panels
- Minor user interface changes
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.6.0.8750
- Redesigned and re-organized settings panel
- Renamed Game Mode to Silent Mode
- Improved auto-update functionality
- Improved handling of license subscriptions
- Improved MSI uninstaller
- Improved offline installation process
- Minor user interface changes
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.5.0.8686
- Moved the License panel from Settings menu to Overview menu
- GDPR compliance fixes
- Improved malware detection and protection
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.4.0.8631
- New: Online product documentation with user guides
- New: Advanced remote management interfaces
- Improved: Behavior-based malware detection
- Improved: Support for Windows 10 April Update (Redstone 4 or RS4)
- Improved: Stability and reliability
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.3.1.8572
Fixed:
- Occasional hang on computer start
- Occasional hang while scanning
- Occasional crash in Emergency Kit Maker


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.3.0.8555
- New: Emergency Kit Maker in “Scan” menu
- Improved: Compatibility with Kaspersky, Avast, AVG and several other third-party antivirus applications
- Improved: Detection and handling of malware
- Improved: Handling of various malware-abusing command line tools performing malicious actions
- Improved: Handling of Windows Store applications
- Improved: Simplified program installation for .exe installer
- Several minor tweaks and fixes
- Note: This update requires a computer restart


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.2.1.8483
- Emsisoft Security Center overview screen opened as a grey screen when it was maximized before computer shutdown and connected to Emsisoft Enterprise Console or RMM software
- Occasional runtime error 231


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.2.0.8461
- New: Behavior Blocker alert option “Auto resolve, notifications for threats only”, which replaces the previous default setting “Auto resolve, with lookup notifications”
- New: Behavior Blocker alert option “Auto resolve, notifications for threats only”, which replaces the previous default setting “Auto resolve, with lookup notifications”
- Improved: Automatic licence remapping
- Improved: Factory reset now resets grids and Emsisoft Security Center screen position
- Improved: Compatibility with Windows Security Center
- Fixed: Export of hostrules in Settings / Export settings
- Fixed: Occasional freezes of scan tasks
- Several minor UI/UX improvements for a smoother workflow, i.e. reworded malware notifications
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.1.1.8439
- Fixed: Issue with scanning of removable device connections


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018.1.0.8407
- New: Redesigned Behavior Blocker panel that combines application rules with active application processes
- New: Simplified application rules editor that integrates with the ‘Exclude from monitoring’ list
- New: Application rule templates with wildcard- and environment variables support, to be defined via Emsisoft Enterprise Console
- New: Ability to connect Emsisoft Anti-Malware with Emsisoft Enterprise Console via script for automation
- Improved: Forensics log view settings are now automatically saved
- Fixed: Crash when starting a scan from the tray-icon
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.12.1.8340
- Fixed: Occasional popup of the main screen after a program update
- Improved: Possible compatibility issue warning when another installed Anti-virus/Anti-malware program is detected
- Improved: Link to view the scan results in the forensics log ‘Scan finished’ details screen


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.12.0.8334
- New: Automatic seat activation for multiple seat licenses
- Improved: Migration of the separate logs into Forensics
- Improved: GUI simplification: some settings have been removed for a better user experience
- Improved: Possible compatibility issue warning when another installed Anti-virus/Anti-malware program is detected
- Improved: Initial integration with Windows Security Center after being installed with MSI
- Improved: Extended possibilities to resize the main overview scree
- Fixed: Enterprise Console Connect/Disconnect buttons availability in Admin-mode
- Many minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.11.0.8247
- Improved: Beginning of update schedule after computer start
- Improved: Extended forensics logging
- Improved: Integration with Windows Security Center
- Fixed: Missing Emsisoft Security Center icon after being deployed from Emsisoft Enterprise Console
- Fixed: Visibility of the Connect/Disconnect buttons related to Enterprise Console, in Administrator mode
- Fixed: Processing of the exclusions list for the command line scanner (A2CMD)
- Many minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.10.2.8188
- Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.10.2.8188 Hotfix released. This release includes fixes, enhancements and stability improvements. This update will require an application restart. Fixed: Rare SSL connection issue with updating and activating


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.10.1.8165
- Improved: Support for MSI setups for x86 and x64 Windows editions


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.10.0.8157
- New: Option to enable/disable integration in Windows Security Center. Available at Settings -> General
- New: Simplified scanner performance settings. Available at Scan -> Scanner Settings, Scheduled Scans and Custom Scans
- Improved: Update process performance
- Improved: Support for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
- Improved: Forensic logging related to connection with Emsisoft Enterprise Console
- Improved: Integration with Windows Defender Security Centre
- Fixed: Occasional issue with some Microsoft Office versions
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.9.0.8006
- New: Feature to connect with Emsisoft Enterprise Console from client side. Available at Settings -> License
- Improved: Communication protocol with Emsisoft servers to speed-up updates and Anti-Malware Network look-ups
- Improved: Support for various languages
- Several minor tweaks and fixes


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.8.0.7904
- New: Windows Firewall Fortify feature which blocks illegitimate manipulations of Windows Firewall rules
- Improved: Forensics logging
- Improved: Processing of attachment size limit in support emails
- Fixed: Rare program freezes on opening the forensics log and confirmation of surf protection notifications
- Fixed: Exclamation mark shown erroneously in the protection tile
- Fixed: Rare program freeze during malware detections
- Fixed: Empty value shown in the permissions dropdown in Settings/permissions
- Fixed:Wrong item (auto)selected after opening the language dropdown in Settings/general
- Fixed: Computer restart instead of computer shutdown executed, when set for a silent scan


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.7.0.7838
- This update will require an application restart
- New: Forensic log: a condensed timeline that shows all events and user actions in an easy to read form
- New: Auto-resolve mode for behavior blocker alerts: an option that makes all decisions on its own
- New: Anti-Malware Network lookups during quarantine re-scans, to reduce the number of false positives
- New: General warning for possible compatibility issues with other already installed Anti-virus/Anti-Malware programs, during installation
- Improved: Program startup and updater performance
- Improved: Several minor tweaks and fixes
- Fixed: Issue that showed the scanner result window in scheduled scans even if silent mode was enabled
- Fixed: Application rules: ‘always block’ rules were not applied


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.6.0.7681
- New: Unattended scheduled scans: Scans now run even if no user is logged on in Windows
- New: Email notifications: Setup email notifications for selected events
- Improved: Improved support for Windows Store apps.
- Fixed: List of files in Quarantine wasn’t refreshed after scan started by Emsisoft Enterprise Console (if applicable)


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.5.2.7600
- Fixed: Occasional ‘Component is missing’ error during computer startup
- Fixed: Crash when trying to send an email from the support tile in the Overview screen on Windows 7 32-bit


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.5.1.7567
- Fixed: ‘Emsisoft Protection is waiting for a component (service) to start..’ error on Windows 7 64-bit
- Fixed: Partly enabled debug logging, while disabled


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.5.0.7538
- This update will require an application restart
- New: Anti-Ransomware component on Protection tile on overview screen
- New: Scan setting: ‘Scan in email data files’
- Improved: Reduction of false positives
- Improved: Upload of attachments when contacting customer support
- Improved: Main program windows position when the program opens outside of the visible desktop
- Improved: Quarantine screen refresh when Emsisoft Commandline Scanner or Emsisoft Enterprise Console restores files from, moves files to, or deletes files from quarantine
- Improved: Additional warning before deleting or moving scanner detections, found inside of archives, to quarantine
- Improved: More clear default folder names for export- and scan settings
- Improved: USB insertion detection which did not start the scheduled scan on some computer systems
- Improved: Processing of the installer command line parameters related to customer care settings (URL verification)
- Fixed: Occasional crash with Microsoft Word
- Fixed: Crash when importing a very large hosts list in Surf Protection
- Fixed: Address column values in the Firewall screen in Emsisoft Internet Security
- Fixed: Occasional issue wherein the Behavior Blocker monitor showed processes with an unknown reputation


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.4.1.7484

Fixed:
- Main program UI popped-up every 60 seconds
- USB drive scan started after computer woke up from sleep mode
- “Scanning” tray icon didn’t show up after insertion of a USB drive for the second time
- Incorrect ‘Revert settings’ button visibility in Settings / Notifications

Improved:
- Processing of the installer command line parameters related to customer care settings
- Update progress indicator in A2CMD


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.4.0.7424

New:
- Start a scheduled scan on USB insertion
- Revert settings to policy defaults, when managed by Emsisoft Enterprise Console
- Apply individual computer settings, when managed by Emsisoft Enterprise Console

Improved:
- Behavior blocker monitor now shows correct process information when the process started from a shared folder
- Proxy server support when deployed from Emsisoft Enterprise Console
- Minor UI improvements

Fixed:
- Occasional issue which blocked correct Windows 10 shutdown


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.3.2.7392
- Fixed: Occasional issue with Windows user profiles


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.3.1.7353
- Fixed: Unable to enter a license key in trial mode


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.3.0.7336
- New: Option to scan newly connected removable drives
- Improved: Minor GUI improvements
- Fixed: Exclusions issue when connected to Emsisoft Enterprise Console (if applicable)


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.2.1.7260
- Fixed: Program freeze when the computer is part of a once renamed domain and connected to Emsisoft Enterprise Console
- Fixed: Occasional issue where the permissions tab was hidden for domain administrators


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.2.0.7219

New:
- Scanner settings screen which acts as a template for on demand and (new) scheduled scans

Improved:
- PUP detection in installers
- Program start-up performance
- Integration with Windows Security Center
- Minor improvements related to permissions
- Faster loading of the Behavior Blocker screen
- Minor GUI improvements

Fixed:
- Issue where missed scheduled scans were not executed


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.1.1.7166
- Fixed: Issue with being disconnected from Emsisoft Enterprise Console. (if applicable)
- Fixed: A2cmd crash on 32-bit Windows


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2017.1.0.7138
- New: Brand new permissions system which provides much easier administration of different user permissions
- Improved: Speed of scans
- Improved: Automatic Update now runs after exit of Game mode, if an update was skipped while Game mode was on
- Improved: Performance of importing hosts files for Surf Protection
- Improved: Integration with RRM partners
- Improved: Display of the Anti-Malware Network rating in alert details
- Improved: Performance of Quarantining detected threats
- Improved: Minor GUI improvements


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 12.2.0.7060
- New: Environment variables tester in the exclusions screen.
- Improved: Email validation in the false positives submit screen
- Improved: Administrator mode timeout settings
- Improved: Minor GUI improvements
- Improved: Protection paused indicator on the Overview screen
- Improved: CPU load during update process
- Improved: Behavior Blocker: correct processing of exclusions for apps that are started after an exclusion was added
- Improved: Quarantine Re-scan procedure
- Improved: Path used by the update process moved to ProgramDataEmsisoftupdates
- Improved: Pre-installation check for Kaspersky and AVG Antivirus/Internet Security due to program incompatibilities
- Fixed: Firewall application rules processing for files that are not accessible at boot time (encrypted drives) in Emsisoft Internet Security
- Fixed: Memory leak in Emsisoft Internet Security
- Fixed: Occasional ‘Internal processing error’ issue during update
- Fixed: Update log parsing issue
- Fixed: Main screen out of position
- Fixed: Occasional issue where File Guard did not start after a program restart


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 12.1.1.7014
- Improved: Reduced CPU load during scanning
- Fixed: Registry leak
- Fixed: Software vulnerability


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 12.1.0.6970
- Improved: Speed of scans
- Improved: Basic support for Terminal Server
- Improved: Status value in the ‘monitored’ column of the Behavior Blocker monitor
- Improved: Archive scan results ‘cleanup’ processing
- Improved: Application restart behavior
- Improved: Exclusions support for mapped network drives, network shares and folders
- Improved: Computer restart request behavior
- Fixed: Occasional crash during Surf Protection notification
- Fixed: Occasional application freeze during detection notification
- Fixed: Permissions for Exclusions and Notifications
- Fixed: Permission sub-menu visibility for non-admin users
- Fixed: Occasional application hang


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 12.0.1.6859
- Improved: License handling
- Fixed: Occasional hang during Windows startup


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 12.0.0.6844
- This update will require an application restart
- Improved: Behavior blocker detections


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 12.0.0.6828
- Improved: Behavior Blocker
- Improved: Scanning Engine
- Improved: Anti-Malware Network
- Revised: Whitelisting
- Revised: Notifications System
- Redesigned: User Interface
- Hundreds of detail improvements


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 11.10.1.6763
- Improved: Installation, when deployed from Emsisoft Enterprise Console


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 11.10.0.6563
- New: Options for update/scan/notification behavior during Game mode
- Improved: License key validation and mapping
- Improved: Automatic update process
- Improved: Auto game mode
- Improved: Behavior Blocker whitelist handling
- Improved: Some minor changes related to application crash handling
- Fixed: Occasional crash in the ‘Manage whitelist’ screen


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 11.9.0.6513
- New: ‘Next update’ tooltip on Last Update time indicator
- Improved: Quarantined items counter on the overview page
- Fixed: Appearance of renew license dialog after application restart
- Fixed: Issue with hosts import
- Fixed: Crash during manual submission of a quarantined file
- Fixed: Default scheduled scan performance settings applied after deploy from Emsisoft Enterprise Console
- Fixed: Main screen position after computer start
- Fixed: Occasional issue with ‘Quarantine selected’ and ‘Delete selected’ buttons
- Fixed: Firewall compatibility issues for Emsisoft Internet Security


Emsisoft Anti-Malware 11.8.0.6468
- Improved: Automatic update process.
- Improved: Automatic Game mode now not enabled in Windows ‘Locked’ state.
- Improved: Behavior blocker detections.
- Fixed: Occasional BSOD for Emsisoft Internet Security.
- Fixed: Network being accessible after a few minutes with “offline mode” enabled for Emsisoft Internet Security.
- Fixed: Surf protection for Edge browser on Windows 10.