New UVK - Ultra Virus Killer build

[PC Ops]

Thanks for your reply, Pc Ops.

UVK installs the java for IE and Firefox (if installed).

In this build, it only installs the 64 bit version in x64 machines.

I did it this way because I think (but am not sure) that with the 64 bit core installed, Java will also work for x86 apps. I didn't have enoug time to dig arround this matter, so if some of you know how it works, please tell, and I'll add the 32 bit auto setup on the next release if needed.

Thanks again.

Fred

I believe you need both if you run both x86 and x64 apps. And, most browsers still are 32 bit, I could be wrong but afaik only IE has a 64 bit version (stable) although Win 7 comes with a 32 bit and a 64 bit IE by default (Win 7 x64). This is why I install both Java versions on x64 machines. More here.

Have a good weekend!

 

[U.V.K]

Thank you very much for your tests and your feedback, Pc Ops. You've been a great help.

I've included both 32 and 64 bits java install/update for x64 machines in the new release. It will be ready soon.

I've also sent a message to the BitDefender team. I think they should review their detection method. If they were as good detecting real virus as they are detecting the tools to fight them, they would certainly have a good software.

Grrr! I think I'll sue them.

 

[U.V.K]

New beta 2.0 with new look and new features

This release has a completely new graphical look and I added a few more features. Any feedback will be apreciated, specially bug reports.

Complete list of changes and download HERE

Screenshot:

Thanks

 

[PaulRome]

Havent tested it yet, but looking forward too. Great looking release.

Best of luck

 

[FoolishTech]

This release has a completely new graphical look and I added a few more features. Any feedback will be apreciated, specially bug reports.

Now that is really nice looking, good job!

 

[U.V.K]

Great looking release.

Now that is really nice looking, good job!

Thanks guys, glad you like it. You know, sometimes common windows controls can get really odd, depending on the theme. So I decided to make my own controls, that don't change the look with the windows theme.

 

[U.V.K]

Version 2.0.0.1 stable released

I think some of you already know that the new version has been released.

If UVK is already installed, the autoupdate should take care f the upgrade.

If not, here's the link again:

http://www.carifred.com/uvk

 

[MisterMalware]

Very nice tool. I'll give it a whirl. Thanks for your hard work.

 

[U.V.K]

Very nice tool. I'll give it a whirl. Thanks for your hard work.

Thanks. Hope you find it useful.

I'm adding a few more fixes, as you can see in the screenshot below.

In case you're wondering, I didn't remove the .Net framework and Windows installer cleanup tools. I just move them to the combo "Enable and run".

The fixes I added are:

Administrator account >> A toggle to enable or disable the hidden admin account.

User account control (UAC) >> A toggle to enable or disable the UAC.

Fix desktop icons and context menu >> One of the new fixes to fight modern malware effects. It enables the desktop itself, the icons displaying and the context menu. Here's the code I used. I'm sure that even those who don't know AutoIt will surely understand what it does:

Func FixDesktopIconsAndCM()
	Local $Success = 1
	$Success *= RegWrite('HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer','NoViewContextMenu','REG_DWORD',0)
	$Success *= RegWrite('HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced','DisablePreviewDesktop','REG_DWORD',0)
	$Success *= RegWrite('HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced','HideIcons','REG_DWORD',0)
	$Success *= RegWrite('HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced','IconsOnly','REG_DWORD',0)
	Local $Test = RegDelete('HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer','NoDesktop')
	If $Test = 2 Then $Success = 0
	RegWrite('HKCR\CLSID\{00021400-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}','','REG_SZ','Desktop')
	RegWrite('HKCR\CLSID\{00021400-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\InProcServer32','','REG_EXPAND_SZ','%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll')
	RegWrite('HKCR\CLSID\{00021400-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\InProcServer32','ThreadingModel','REG_SZ','Apartment')
	RunWait(@SystemDir&'\regsvr32.exe /s '&@SystemDir&'\shell32.dll',@SystemDir,@SW_HIDE)
	ControlSend('Program Manager', '', '', '{F5}')
	Return $Success
EndFunc;==>FixDesktopIconsAndCM()

I tried to cover all the possibilities, but if anyone knows of other registry entries to fix please tell.

Unhide user files >> A fix to replace unhide.exe, except it will filter special files and folders that should be kept hidden, like the AppData, Recent, or the Start menu folders, and the desktop.ini, thumbs.db, index.dat or user.dat* files, etc.

Well, I decided to only make it unhide the files and folders in the user profile's folder (recursively, of course). What do you guys think? Should I do it for the whole system drive?

Rebuild icon cache >> This is just a small fix that deletes the IconCache database and promts to restart the Windows explorer.

 

[tek9]

The tool looks amazing!
I just downloaded it and plan on giving it a try soon. From what I'm reading here, I probably won't be disappointed.
Thanks.

 

[PC Ops]

New version looks great Eureka!
UVK is on a roll!

 

[U.V.K]

Version 2.2

New version looks great Eureka!
UVK is on a roll!

Thanks Pc Ops.

I've just released the version 2.2. The version 2.1 has been available for 2 days, but it had some bugs. Now it should be OK. Please upgrade.

This is what it gives us releasing builds without beta testing them for a while. Sorry guys

I'll come back later on to mention the changes in this version.

 

[dronzer]

thanks you

first of all thank you for such a great tool
and can we have a change log on your website????
so its easy to understand changes to uvk

 

[U.V.K]

first of all thank you for such a great tool
and can we have a change log on your website????
so its easy to understand changes to uvk

That's a good idea! Here it is: Changelog

I had created full support to work with UVK only using the keyboard and forgot to mention it here.

I created this feature a few months ago, for the version 1.5 while I was fixing a pc that which mouse wasn't working. Click here for more info.

I've also created a small help and support forum for UVK.

 

[dronzer]

thank you
now its easy to track changes and use new features

 

[U.V.K]

Automatic anti-malware scans

Hey guys, I could use some help.

I'm making a new section for UVK, that automates MBAM, SAS and combofix scans (see screenshot below).

I'm planning to make everything automated, if "Automatically delete threats found" is checked, no user interaction will be needed.

I want to add another virus removal program to the scan list. My first choice was kaspersky virus removal tool, but the download is big. Another good choice was ThrendMicro Housecall.

Any ideas? which one do you guys recommend?

 

[dogskool]

What about HitMan Pro?
http://www.surfright.nl/en

 

[glricht]

What about HitMan Pro?
http://www.surfright.nl/en

+1 for HitMan Pro. Used to use MBAM a lot, but now find myself using HitMan Pro more and more, and using MBAM less and less.

 

[gazza]

Remove superantispware and replace with hitman pro.

 

[dronzer]

how about VBA32

i use it on live cd and it also provides portable command line
http://www.anti-virus.by/en/vba32check.shtml
its big but worth the space