Software update: UVK 5.5.0.0

UVK stands for Ultra Virus Killer, but that doesn’t quite cover it, because this program can do much more than just remove viruses and malware. UVK can also solve various Windows problems, for example with processes, drivers or programs that start with Windows. Scanning computers uses external programs such as Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, SuperAntiSpyware and HitmanPro, which explains the download of only 5MB. Nowadays the program is no longer completely free, but it has to be some parts getting paid. Since version 5.1.0.0, the following changes and improvements have been made:

Changes in version 5.5.0.0

• General internal debugging and improvement.
• Fixed the bug of no longer showing tooltips after saving settings in the Options section.
• Updated the refresh explorer function.
• Added support to run hidden windows from UVK scripts, with the , and commands.
  To execute in a hidden Window users should specify -h after the command keyword. More information can be found in the help page of the custom commands for UVK scripts. Specifically and and .

Changes in version 5.4.0.0

• General internal debugging and improvement.
• Enhanced the Memory modules manager list. The time to create the list was reduced to less than a half, and modules can be moved to the recycle bin or permanently deleted, even if they are loaded by the applications without reboot.
• Very important changes to the Autoruns manager list. The users may now choose the user to display autorun entries from. There is even an option to show them for all users. Also the feature has been completely rewritten in C++.
• Enhanced the Virustotal reports feature. Now, if a file report does not exist, the file will be automatically uploaded to VirusTotal, and the report will be automatically displayed in the browser. Also, if an existing report is older than 60 days, the user will be prompted to rescan. Rescanning does not need to upload the file again (faster). The same features have been updated in the Log analyzer, but file upload is not supported.
• Enhanced the command, and the download functions in general.
• Faster application startup and smaller size.
• Improved the file removal, recycling and replacing features. Executable files and modules can now be moved to the recycle bin, or permanently deleted, or replaced even if the corresponding processes can not be terminated.
• Enhanced the date/time functions.
• Enhanced the file path parsing functions.
• Enhanced the registry defrag functions.

Changes in version 5.3.0.0

• General internal debugging and improvement.
• Fixed an important bug in the Fix SubSystems key fix. This fix was not working properly for all Windows versions, and for some of them, it could render Windows unbototable. Users that have had this issue should fix it by using the Last known good config, in the boot options (Press F8 at system boot). It’s very important to update to this new version.
• Improved the boot and shutdown optimization feature.

Changes in version 5.2.0.0

• General internal debugging and improvement.
• Enabled updating the .NET Framework 4.5 for Windows 8.
• Updated the compatibility with Internet explorer 10. Specially in the UVK immunization, whereas immunizing the Main IE entries was preventing Internet explorer from being launched. Users will still have to un-immunize that area and immunize it again for IE to work properly
• Enhanced the branding feature. The branding is now fully complete. More info here.