Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.2.1

# Improvements:
- Context Menu scanning option is now enabled by default. Note if you had this option disabled previously and want to retain that setting, you must disable again manually this one time only. Future updates will retain the setting properly.
- Improved renewal experience for those who purchased in retail store so that the original license key is retained post-renewal instead of requiring that a new key be entered and activated.
- Improved End of Trial experience so it is clear that trial has expired and real-time protection is no longer available.
- Added additional license checks to ensure subscription details are updated as quickly as possible after a renewal is processed.
- Updated company and product logos with new logo.
- For Premium subscription licenses, removed Renew button from My Account screen to avoid confusion over license term.
# Issues Fixed:
- Fixed security vulnerability to ensure database updates are downloaded over SSL connections only.
- Fixed crash that occurred if Dell Backup and Recovery software was installed on same system.
- Fixed issue where scheduled scan did not honor weekly recurrence properly.
- Fixed issue where the Scheduler would continue to run in certain cases after a trial had expired.
- Fixed issue where the update progress bar on the Dashboard would appear to hang and would never complete.
- Several improvements to Chameleon self-protection.

# Improvements:
- Full support for Windows 10 operating system added
- Enhanced safeguards to prevent false positives on legitimate files
- Improved rootkit scanning to prevent false positives for Unknown.Rootkit.Driver and Unknown.Rootkit.VBR
- Minor user interface edits including updated Scan Results view and updated top navigation menu
- Added ability to sort the columns in Quarantine table under History tab
- Improved handling of scheduled updates set to run on reboot to prevent repeated missed updates
- Improved messaging in limited user accounts when an action requiring Admin privileges is attempted
- New message added when Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is running in a business environment
- Updated License Agreement included
# Issues Fixed:
- Fixed security vulnerability and enhanced Malwarebytes Anti-Malware self-protection
- Fixed several issues related to updating databases in a limited user account
- Fixed issue where USB drives would not show as available for scanning on the Custom Scan Configuration screen
- Fixed several licensing issues that could potentially cause invalid license and protection states
- Fixed problem where double-clicking the tray icon would not launch the user interface

# Improvements:
- License key is now displayed on the My Account screen
- Remaining subscription duration now displayed on My Account screen
- Implemented other licensing improvements to clarify license status
- Enhanced protection capabilities of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Web Protection
- Numerous enhancements to prepare for full compatibility with Windows 10
- Enhanced Malwarebytes Chameleon's ability to fully restore Malwarebytes functionality when affected by a malware infection
- Updated data collection techniques to improve malware research and analysis
- Removed "Exclude" button on Website Blocked notification to reduce inadvertent allowing of malicious sites
- Updated button text on Malware Detected and Non-Malware Detected notifications to clarify meaning
- Added enhanced support for High DPI displays
- Enabled the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free version to receive incremental database updates
- Added appropriate copyright notices and license statements for all third-party open source software
- Corrected translation errors for core non-English languages (German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Polish)
- Added support for Chinese Traditional, which is provided as a convenience for our users by a community volunteer and is not an officially supported language
- Several improvements to malware detection and remediation capabilities
# Issues Fixed:
- Reverted the temporary change in v.2.1.6 that disabled checking for updates prior to scheduled scans
- Fixed SDK Database load errors for error code 2 and 1812
- Removed obsolete "Terminate program when no threats are found" setting since scans now run from the tray application
- Fixed several crashes that could occur during scan and quarantine operations
- Fixed crash that occurred when clicking the Clear Policies link on Access Policies screen
- Fixed issue where "Show notification after successful update" setting was not properly retained during an upgrade from v.2.1.4 to v.2.1.6
- Fixed issue where "Close notification" setting was not retained during upgrade from v.2.1.4 to v.2.1.6 if the user had changed that setting back to 7 seconds after installing v.2.1.4
- Fixed issue on the Quarantine screen where unselecting a quarantined item disabled the Delete and Restore buttons
- Fixed issue where an incorrect program version was listed in the scan logs
- Disabled option to specify rootkit scanning as part of a Hyper scan
- Fixed issue in Windows 10 Tech Preview and Windows 8.1 where Malwarebytes Anti-Malware was unable to start in certain cases after self-protection was turned on
- Fixed issue where Malwarebytes Chameleon did not load properly on Windows XP SP3 in certain conditions
- Fixed issue which prevented Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v.2.1.4 (and higher) from upgrading over certain Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v.1.75 consumer builds

# Issues Fixed:
- Fixed crash during Heuristic Analysis phase when scanning
- Fixed SDK database load errors by making a change to temporarily ignore the “Check for updates before scanning” setting for Scheduled Scans
- Fixed crash when editing or removing an Access Policy if the name and description fields in the policy were different
- Fixed issue where the “Restart computer when required for threat removal” setting did not appear correctly on Add or Edit Schedule dialogs
- Updated end user license agreement

# Issues Fixed
- Admin users should no longer see a prompt to login as admin to perform a program upgrade
- Fixed issue where the web protection service (MWAC) was not restarting properly
- Fixed numerous issues with scheduled scans, including showing the correct date for “Next scheduled scan” on the dashboard
- Fixed issue where mbamscheduler was starting on boot when Malwarebytes Anti-Malware was set not to start with Windows
- Fixed issue where any non-English language selected during installation would not be applied after installation
- Fixed issue where Malwarebytes Anti-Malware did not always automatically update the database on installation
- Fixed issue where the “Delay Protection at startup for 15 seconds” setting showed as enabled, but was actually disabled. (We recommend reviewing this option to ensure it is configured as you intended.)
- Fixed issue where "Error Code 6" displayed at the end of scans
- Fixed issue on Windows XP where scheduled scans on reboot would not start if the "Enable self-protection module" was checked
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now honors self-protection settings detected from a previous installation
- Fixed issue where context menu scan was not honoring user selection under detection and protection setting
- Several issues with notification were fixed
- Several enhancements were made to the user interface to address accessibility issues
- Several UI and user experience enhancements implemented
# Improvements
- Updated user interface design that showcases a much cleaner look and toned-down color scheme
- Improved scan flow so all scans now automatically check for and apply the latest database updates
- Simplified quarantine flow so only one action button is presented when threats are detected
- Several improvements to malware detection and remediation capabilities, including enhanced detection and removal of rootkits
- The Minimize button now minimizes the main program window to the taskbar instead of to the tray
- The default display timeout for notifications was changed to 3 seconds instead of 7 seconds
- The default value for "Show notification after successful update" is now set to "Off" for all scheduled updates
- Removed informational/marketing message from main dashboard view
- Removed support for Thai language due to quality issues with the translation
- Installation of a Consumer/Home version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware over a Business version is now blocked

# Issues Fixed
* Issue with Malware Protection addressed

# New Features
* Scans may now be set to run as lower priority processes to improve multi-tasking under Advanced Settings
* Added support for keyboard navigation of user interface
* Added support for JAWS and Windows Narrator screenreaders
# Improvements
* Malwarebytes Chameleon enhanced to be more effective against active malware infections in getting Malwarebytes Anti-Malware running
* Notification for outdated databases now configured to 7 days by default rather than 1 per user feedback
* All scans with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now create an entry in protection logs
* Failed update checks are now logged in protection logs
* Updating Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should now function even when the Scan tab is awaiting action from the user
* Support for scanning encrypted drives improved when rootkit scanning is enabled
# Issues Fixed
* Google Chrome users should no longer experience Malwarebytes Anti-Malware getting stuck or hanging during heuristics scans with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
* Scans should no longer hang during filesystem objects scan on some systems
* Several crashes in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware fixed
* Runtime errors during installation or upgrade of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should no longer occur
* Rootkit scanning should no longer flag sectors on non-system volumes as forged when those volumes are encrypted
* Rootkit scanning should now work properly on Bitlocker encrypted drives
* Scanning TruCrypt encrypted system volumes with rootkit scanning disabled no longer results in the filesystem not being scanned
* Issue with repairing rootkit infected drivers on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 fixed
* BSOD when using Driver Verifier software on a system running Malwarebytes Anti-Malware fixed
* BSOD when using Boxcryptor software fixed
* BSOD when using Malwarebytes Chameleon or self-protection in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware under certain conditions fixed
* Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should no longer crash when using the "Copy to Clipboard" function under certain circumstances
* Dashboard banner text should now reflect language changes in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware instantly
* Several issues with tray notifications fixed
* Display problems with some languages fixed
* Malware Exclusions and Web Exclusions should no longer display duplicate entries following database updates
* Occasional crash of MBAMService when upgrading from version 1.75 of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should no longer occur
* Several issues with the right-click "Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware" function fixed
* Several problems with access policies fixed
* Several UI performance issues fixed
* Several UI and user experience enhancements implemented
* More than one Malwarebytes Anti-Malware tray icon should no longer be displayed on system start under some circumstances
* Issue with Malicious Website Protection not enabling after install under some circumstances on Windows Vista fixed
* Minor display issues with tables within the UI fixed

# Improvements
* Changed some of the terminology used in scan results and scan logs to make them clearer
* Enabling or disabling self-protection should now be more responsive under most circumstances
* Each language name is now listed in its native tongue rather than being translated to make switching languages easier
* Blank window is no longer observed flashing on screen during startup and shut down of system when Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is running in the tray on Windows Vista and newer operating systems
# Issues Fixed
* Several crashes and BSOD issues fixed with rootkit scanning
* Scan speed improved with rootkit scanning enabled under some circumstances
* Rootkit scans should no longer hang indefinitely under certain conditions
* Compatibility issues with certain VPN client software fixed
* Protection no longer fails to start after upgrade under some circumstances when self-protection is active prior to upgrading
* Entire General Settings tab now responds to clicks correctly
* Several issues with Access Policy restrictions not restricting access as they should
* Editing the Access Policy password no longer results in restricted areas of the software being inaccessible when the correct password is entered
* Access Policy feature now functions when Bitdefender Total Security is installed
* Manual scan of individual files and folders using context menu scan feature in Explorer no longer results in the scan failing to run under certain circumstances
* Green checkmark status is no longer indicated when Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is unable to reach update servers when attempting to update
* Text is no longer cutoff in the UI on Windows XP or when the 'Classic' theme is used on Windows 7
* Scan time is now reflected accurately at the end of a scan
* Quarantined objects remain listed correctly in Limited User Accounts when restoration of an object fails due to lack of permissions
* Some words in UI which were not translated into non-English languages now are when those languages are selected
* Driver left behind during uninstallation of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is now removed as it should be when the product is uninstalled

# Improvements
* Database is now updated automatically after installation
* Notifications are no longer displayed if the Dashboard is in focus to reduce redundant information
* Significantly reduced the size of all tray notifications
* Reduced the intensity of the colors used for tray notifications and status banners in the Dashboard
* Database out of date and scan has never been run notifications now reduced in severity to orange instead of red
# Issues Fixed
* All scheduled scans should now run without popping up the main UI so that users are not interrupted

# Changes
* Completely redesigned user interface to make the product easier to use, more informative, and providing quicker access to key functionality
* Quick Scan has been renamed to Threat Scan, our recommended scan type
* Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit integrated into the scanner (available under Detection Settings)
* Malwarebytes Chameleon driver integrated to provide self-protection for the Premium version (available under Advanced Settings)
* Enhanced version of Malicious Website Protection for Windows Vista SP2 and above (better performance, added ability to exclude processes such as BitTorrent clients from Malicious Website Protection, ability to manually exclude IP addresses and individual URLs/websites by domain name)
* Native x64 system location scanning, detection and malware removal
* Substantial improvements to core detection and removal technology
# Issues Fixed
* Performance issues when streaming audio on Vista SP2 and newer when using Malicious Website Protection should now be resolved

- Added ability to scan within archives

# New Features:
- New program logo and icons
- Heuristics for 0-day exploit detection now implemented in protection module for PRO version
- Threats detected by the protection module are now quarantined automatically by default
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now shows Windows 8 START screen notifications
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now identified in scan logs, registry and About tab
- More Tools tab enhanced with tons of new content and more to come in the future
- Option to allow a threat to run temporarily (Allow Temporarily) added to filesystem protection prompts
- Option to add a detected item to the Ignore List (Allow Always) added to filesystem protection prompts
# Improvements:
- Heuristics for detecting new and unknown threats improved
- Scanner efficiency improved
- Microsoft Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 now identified correctly in scan logs
- Help file updated to include information on new features
- Better compatibility with many other security products in realtime
# Issues Fixed:
- Minor issue with password creation from CLI fixed

# Issues Fixed:
- MBAMService start type now set correctly to Automatic on all systems
- Fixed a bug which did not start protection module with Windows on certain systems
- Fixed a bug which completed scans prematurely on certain systems

# New Features:
- Implemented comprehensive API's for controlling settings and configuration for Business customers
- Added ability to import/export settings for Business customers
- "Exit" option now removed from the tray when 'limitedusermode' is enabled for Business customers
- Future versions will be able to upgrade without requiring a reboot after installation
- Protection module now controllable for the entire machine instead of being limited to individual user accounts
- Filesystem Blocking and Website Blocking can be enabled or disabled separately via the Protection tab
- Protection logs now show when malicious file execution blocking is enabled or disabled
- Realtime protection may now be cleanly terminated via the 'Exit' option in the tray without leaving any running processes
- Japanese language support added
# Improvements:
- Malwarebytes Chameleon enhanced to be even more effective against the latest threats
- Realtime protection now starts much faster on Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Eliminated performance issues caused by database updates and Ignore List manipulation on Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Pop-ups for threats detected by realtime protection cannot be minimized
- All registry settings are now stored under HKLM
# Issues Fixed:
- Saving logs to custom locations after scans now works correctly
- Context menu setting is now honored correctly after performing a program upgrade
- Users who have previously completed the trial will not be prompted to start the trial upon upgrade or reinstallation
- Dates and times of items listed in the Quarantine are now displayed correctly

# New Features:
* New advanced program updater improves upgrade speed and reduces needed bandwidth
# Improvements:
* Enhanced Chameleon (v1.61) technologies to handle the latest threats
* Simplified PRO trial option in the installer
* Installation wizard now includes more information and guidance
* Streamlined and optimized database update module
* Updated System Requirements
* Logs enhanced to show drives and paths scanned
# Issues Fixed:
* Fixed bug with scheduled scans
* Korean language now displayed correctly in language drop down menu