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EtreCheck Changelog

What's new in EtreCheck 6.7.1

Sep 4, 2022
  • Add warranty information;
  • Restore links to iMac memory upgrades;
  • Update memory information for recent computer models;
  • Improve display of storage and Time Machine information; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.7 (Jul 31, 2022)

  • New options for solutions to storage problemsl
  • Support for new version of the operating system;
  • Support for new computer models;
  • Update Insights to June, 2022;
  • Remove Full Disk Access requests when not absolutely necessary;
  • Fix Unsigned Files override not working; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.6.1 (Jun 21, 2022)

  • Fix incorrect display of virtual memory in M1 computers;
  • Improve loading and saving of Analytics data in reports;
  • Improve scrolling in Analytics charts;
  • Improve reporting of nominal I/O usage; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.6 (Apr 20, 2022)

  • Improve user interface for review of system modifications;
  • Allow override of unsigned files;
  • Add manual pages for Apple system tasks;
  • Allow limited access to Analytics display in free mode;
  • Improve collection and display of kernel panics; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.5.6 (Jan 11, 2022)

  • Improve install dates;
  • Improve collection and display of kernel panics;
  • Improve collection of crash logs;
  • Do not report iOS apps as unsigned;
  • Fix searching in help;
  • Update Insights to the end of 2021;
  • Add CPU changes to Insights; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.5.5 (Nov 18, 2021)

  • Add support for new crash reports in macOS 12 “Monterey”;
  • Fix bug in Insights;
  • Improve reporting of software install dates; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.5.4 (Nov 15, 2021)

  • Improve collection and display of kernel panics;
  • Fix potential Power User package activation problem on older operating systems;
  • Improve support request dialog;
  • Add support for new computer models; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.5.3 (Oct 18, 2021)

  • Last set of updates for macOS 12.0 “Monterey”;
  • Improve support for new computer models; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.5.2 (Sep 2, 2021)

  • Fix display of unsigned apps;
  • Allow analytics to be saved with report; and
  • Improve reporting of old apps.

New in EtreCheck 6.5.1 (Jul 20, 2021)

  • Fix crash and other problems with printing;
  • Add date of last use to old application list; and
  • Fix error with Solutions for certain users.

New in EtreCheck 6.5 (Jul 14, 2021)

  • Improve detection of antivirus software;
  • Improve reporting of hard drive problems;
  • Improve reporting and solution for stuck iCloud transfers problem;
  • Replace 32-bit app detection with x86-only app detection;
  • Hide com.apple.installer.osmessagetracing.plist file;
  • Fix system display;
  • Improve display of app names in Storage tool;
  • Improve display of app names in Analytics tool;
  • Add support for CoreMediaIO plug-ins;
  • Update privacy policy; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.4.4 (Apr 28, 2021)

  • Improve malware removal;
  • Improve update window to display several major new features in a future version;
  • Improve detection of shell scripts and 3rd party executables in launchd config files;
  • Update vintage status on some 2011-2013 computers;
  • Improve reporting of free storage; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.4.3 (Mar 14, 2021)

  • Improve malware detection and removal;
  • Add cleanup option to the free security page;
  • Do not show “slow SSD” issue on Fusion drives;
  • Increase install history from 30 to 60 days; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.4.2 (Feb 26, 2021)

  • Improve adware and malware removal;
  • Allow option to include report in support requests;
  • Fix incorrect reporting of RAM on computers with more than 1 TB of RAM;
  • Improve reporting of system extensions; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.4 (Feb 3, 2021)

  • Fix incorrect vintage status on some 2012 computers;
  • Fix collection and display of kernel panics;
  • Improve reporting and solutions for slow and failing hard drives;
  • Add Insights into hard drive failures;
  • Add man pages to diagnostic reports;
  • Improve search interface;
  • Removed 32-bit app information on computers that no longer support 32-bit apps;
  • Remove redactions on system volumes; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.3.6 (Dec 30, 2020)

  • Fix display of APFS boot volume;
  • Add man page display for low-level system tools;
  • Add support for Adobe Flash Player end-of-life;
  • Update detection logic for “vintage” and “obsolete” computers;
  • Improve reporting of new System Extensions;
  • Improve reporting of SSD problems;
  • Improve reporting of Time Machine;
  • Improve reporting of nominal I/O usage; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.3.5 (Nov 19, 2020)

  • Universal build for new processor;
  • Add new 2020 computers;
  • Improve reporting of new System Extensions;
  • Update Insights with recent data;
  • Fix a bug with local snapshots;
  • Reuse recently used problem type and description; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.3.4 (Nov 5, 2020)

  • Add instructions on how to post your EtreCheck report on the internet;
  • Fix incorrect vintage status on some 2015 computers; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.3.3 (Oct 14, 2020)

  • Fix Dark Mode support on new alert dialogs;
  • Fix missing text in activation confirmation dialogs;
  • Improve display of orphan system extensions;
  • Update in-app purchase SDK; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.3.2 (Sep 27, 2020)

  • Improve collection of system diagnostic reports;
  • Add reporting of SSDs with poor performance;
  • Add link for information about discrete video;
  • Add link for system user guide;
  • Update alert displays for consistency across operating system versions;
  • Improve reporting of unsigned files;
  • Remove warning notice for beta operating system; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.3 (Aug 3, 2020)

  • Add new Insights feature;
  • Update user interface;
  • Allow larger text size in help;
  • Improve reporting of kernel panics;
  • Add support for 3rd party backup software;
  • Fix missing warning for old Time Machine backup; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.2.6 (May 8, 2020)

  • Improve display of kernel extensions;
  • Automatically save all reports;
  • Fix bug causing bogus error message when opening diagnostic report;
  • Fix About box in Dark Mode; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.2.5 (Apr 10, 2020)

  • Fix unsigned files reported as hidden in text report;
  • Improve detection of unsigned files;
  • Fix display of upgradeable RAM in certain older machines;
  • Improve displays of network proxies;
  • Avoid display of empty plug-in folders; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.2.4 (Apr 1, 2020)

  • More Dark Mode fixes;
  • Improves support for new System Extensions;
  • Improves display of unsigned running processes;
  • Improves display of network proxies;
  • Adds network proxies to free Security page;
  • Fix Quick Look display in Dark Mode;
  • Prevent false positive adware warnings from signed software by well-known developers; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.2.3 (Mar 30, 2020)

  • Improves support for new System Extensions;
  • Improves display of unsigned running processes;
  • Improves display of network proxies;
  • Adds network proxies to free Security page;
  • Fix Quick Look display in Dark Mode;
  • Prevent false positive adware warnings from signed software by well-known developers; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.2.2 (Mar 4, 2020)

  • Remove ability to collect storage information as administrator user on macOS 10.15 “Catalina” and later;
  • Fix a crash in rare cases;
  • Enhanced unsigned software reporting;
  • Add preference setting to hide unsigned files;
  • Add support for sharing services;
  • Add support for new system extensions that replace kernel extensions;
  • Add warning for kernel extensions that may not work in the future;
  • Add more information to hardware page;
  • Remove Unicode characters from text report;
  • Fix reporting of proxies;
  • Improve performance display for new machines; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.2.1 (Mar 1, 2020)

  • Fix for adware reporting. Delayed due to outage of Apple notarization servers.
  • Enhanced unsigned software reporting;
  • Add preference setting to hide unsigned files;
  • Add support for sharing services;
  • Add support for new system extensions that replace kernel extensions;
  • Add warning for kernel extensions that may not work in the future;
  • Add more information to hardware page;
  • Remove Unicode characters from text report;
  • Fix reporting of proxies;
  • Improve performance display for new machines; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.2 (Feb 28, 2020)

  • Enhanced unsigned software reporting;
  • Add preference setting to hide unsigned files;
  • Add support for sharing services;
  • Add support for new system extensions that replace kernel extensions;
  • Add warning for kernel extensions that may not work in the future;
  • Add more information to hardware page;
  • Remove Unicode characters from text report;
  • Fix reporting of proxies;
  • Improve performance display for new machines; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.1.9 (Dec 23, 2019)

  • Fix Share button in toolbar;
  • Enabled context menu for text in report;
  • Removed a hotkey that was accidentally added to the Privacy Policy menu item;
  • Improved logic to better detect hard drive failures when 3rd party antivirus is running;
  • Improved content of generated solutions;
  • Fix a crash in rare cases; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.1.4 (Nov 4, 2019)

  • Improve reporting of antivirus software;
  • Improve reporting of hard drive failures;
  • Improve reporting of RAM usage issues;
  • Improve detection of 32-bit apps;
  • Corrects problem where printing did not work in certain older operating systems; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.1.3 (Oct 23, 2019)

  • Fixed bugs in and made improvements to the storage and analytics displays that apparently no one uses;
  • Corrects problem where buttons and links did not work in a generated Solution;
  • Corrects problem that caused some Safari extensions to be incorrectly reported as unsigned;
  • Improve detection of 32-bit apps; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.1.2 (Oct 14, 2019)

  • Major upgrade to internal architecture to make the app faster and more reliable;
  • Improve help;
  • The Get Solution button was not working on Major Issues and Minor Issues pages;
  • Improve detection of 32-bit apps;
  • Compatibility with new security restrictions in macOS 10.15 “Catalina”; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 6.0 (Jul 1, 2019)

  • New display of system analytics (requires macOS 10.13 “High Sierra” or later; requires Power User package in-app purchase);
  • New display of boot drive storage (requires OS X 10.11 “El Capitan” or later);
  • New app icon to better differentiate EtreCheckPro from EtreCheck in the Mac App Store;
  • Detect modifications to Google Chrome settings.
  • Add support for bridge kernel panics;
  • Improve adware detection;
  • Improved help;
  • Add AirDrop support for sharing reports;
  • Detect problems with iCloud and Photos;
  • Improve detection of hard drive failures;
  • Improve detection swap space usage;
  • Improve detection of runaway processes;
  • Detect problems caused by antivirus software;
  • Detect non-functional antivirus software; and
  • Many other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 5.2 (Mar 25, 2019)

  • Many user interface improvements
  • Improvements to adware removal
  • Added additional information to reports
  • Many other bug fixes and other improvements

New in EtreCheck 5.1 (Dec 28, 2018)

  • Added navigation controls;
  • Added text search;
  • Added preferences to set default problem, default view size, and starting report page;
  • Added command-line operation;
  • New text report format;
  • Improvements to adware detection; and
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 5.0.9 (Dec 5, 2018)

  • Adware database updates;
  • Solutions are now included in the Power User package;
  • Updated Paddle SDK to hopefully resolve crashes during in-app purchases;
  • Improve in-app purchase descriptions and order flow;
  • Significant improvements to adware detection and removal; and
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 5.0.7 (Nov 6, 2018)

  • Updated Paddle SDK to hopefully resolve crashes during in-app purchases;
  • Improve in-app purchase descriptions and order flow;
  • Significant improvements to adware detection and removal; and
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 5.0.1 (Sep 28, 2018)

  • Fixes a crash in the XSLT library;
  • Fixes a crash reading configuration profiles;
  • Fixes a hang loading the report on OS X 10.11 “El Capitan”;
  • Improves descriptions of in-app purchases; and
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 5.0 (Sep 23, 2018)

  • New features:
  • Available in both the App Store and directly from Etresoft.
  • Detects over 50 specific problems and identifies them as serious or minor.
  • EtreCheck is now free for basic use. The free version will show major and minor issues, generate a text report, and detect and remove adware. Additional functionality is available via in-app purchase.
  • An in-app purchase enables an advanced interface with more detailed information, graphs, charts, and easy-to-use buttons for various tasks. Available free to anyone who already has an EtreCheck 4 license.
  • EtreCheck can now generate solutions for your problem and major and minor issues using its AI-powered online diagnostic engine. Solutions are available with an in-app purchase.
  • Many improvements and bug fixes.
  • Problems: major and minor:
  • EtreCheck clearly lists any problems it detects.
  • Problems are divided into major, that need immediate attention, and minor, that you can ignore if you want.
  • Each problem includes a link that takes you right to the information that applies to it.
  • Advanced user interface:
  • The advanced interface groups information into several different categories.
  • Each section includes additional details that pertain to the information in that section.
  • Extensive information about your Mac, including detailed descriptions and links to additional support resources from Apple and others.
  • Now includes easy-to-use buttons to remove adware and easily fix some simple problems.
  • Includes graphs, tables, and images to help you better see and understand the information.
  • Available as an in-app purchase with no expiration date.
  • Solutions:
  • Each major and minor issue includes a solution for that issue.
  • Includes one or more step-by-step tasks you can follow to resolve your Mac problems.
  • Available for an in-app purchase for a single, individual report.
  • A solution purchase will also enable the Advanced user interface for a single, individual report.

New in EtreCheck 4.3.6 (Aug 3, 2018)

  • Various improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 4.3.5 (Jul 15, 2018)

  • Fix for possible crash;
  • Improve compatibility with Apple Support Communities spam filters; and
  • Updates to adware definitions.

New in EtreCheck 4.3.4 (Jul 5, 2018)

  • Improved detection of new adware.

New in EtreCheck 4.3.3 (Jul 4, 2018)

  • Update for beta testers; and
  • Improvements to detection of Safari adware extensions.

New in EtreCheck 4.3.1 (May 25, 2018)

  • More privacy fixes;
  • Improve display zoom;
  • Restore missing features; and
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 4.3 (May 15, 2018)

  • Improved notification about personal information;
  • Ability to zoom the display;
  • Ability to disable update checks; and
  • Many bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 4.2.1 (Apr 15, 2018)

  • Fixes “Lookup” button broken by change to search function on Apple Support Communities;
  • Improve adware detection; and
  • Fixes problems introduced in version 4.2.

New in EtreCheck 4.2 (Apr 13, 2018)

  • Improved reliability;
  • Ability to detect and report crashes in EtreCheck itself;
  • Improve ability to detect disk failures; and
  • Many bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 4.1.4 (Mar 28, 2018)

  • Improve reliability when reporting massive iCloud failures;
  • Improve reporting of issues from diagnostics;
  • Improve adware detection and reporting; and
  • Other improvements.

New in EtreCheck 4.1.3 (Mar 12, 2018)

  • Displays text report if the modern user interface fails; and
  • Other improvements.

New in EtreCheck 4.1.1 (Mar 9, 2018)

  • Displays text report if an internal error causes the modern interface to fail;
  • Improved reliability in cases of very serious problems ;
  • Improved reliability for licensing information ;
  • Localization fixes; and
  • Other improvements.

New in EtreCheck 4.1 (Mar 2, 2018)

  • Support for blocked kernel extensions in High Sierra;
  • Report 32-bit apps that will no longer run “without compromise”; and
  • Other improvements.

New in EtreCheck 4.0.4 (Feb 21, 2018)

  • Beautiful new user interface;
  • Identifies specific problems; and
  • Too many improvements to list.

New in EtreCheck 4.0.3 (Feb 19, 2018)

  • Beautiful new user interface;
  • Identifies specific problems; and
  • Too many improvements to list.

New in EtreCheck 4.0.1 (Feb 16, 2018)

  • Beautiful new user interface;
  • Identifies specific problems; and
  • Too many improvements to list.
  • New features:
  • A brand new, easy-to use interface.
  • Detects over 30 specific problems and identifies them as serious or minor.
  • An improved text report for posting on internet support forums.
  • Streamlined operation to quickly guide you towards the help you need, or the detailed information you are looking for.
  • New user interface:
  • The new interfaces groups information into several different categories.
  • Each section includes additional details that pertains to the information in that section.
  • Extensive information about your Mac, including detailed descriptions and links to additional support resources from Apple and others.
  • Now includes easy-to-use buttons to remove adware and easily fix some simple problems.
  • Includes graphs, tables, and images to help you better see and understand the information.
  • Problems: major and minor:
  • EtreCheck 4 clearly lists any problems it detects.
  • Problems are divied into major, that need immediate attention, and minor, that you can ignore if you want.
  • Each problem includes a link that takes you right to the information section that applies.
  • EtreCheck report:
  • The EtreCheck report is now easier to read and includes more detailed information.
  • Eliminates compabilitity problems when pasting your report using web browsers like Firefox or Chrome.
  • The EtreCheck report is now dedicated for use on internet support forums. Any user interface elements, like links or buttons, have been moved to the user interface
  • Get help fast:
  • If you need help fast, EtreCheck can run a report, copy it to the clipboard, and get you right back to Apple Support Communities.
  • If you need more detailed help with your report, EtreCheck makes it easy to get help from either Apple Support Communities or Etresoft itself.
  • EtreCheck has additional help options when dealing with adware or unsigned files to make sure you get your machine cleaned up.

New in EtreCheck 3.4.7 (Feb 12, 2018)

  • Adware update.
  • Disables screen captures.

New in EtreCheck 3.4.6 (Oct 9, 2017)

  • Improved section headers;
  • Warns when backups are older than 10 days;
  • Improved adware definitions;
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 3.4.5 (Sep 25, 2017)

  • Full support for macOS 10.13 “High Sierra”;
  • Improved adware definitions and detection;
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 3.4.4 (Aug 24, 2017)

  • Added some logic to improve reliability when all hell is breaking loose. I've seen a couple of EtreCheck reports where system_profiler failed to return the OS version. That led to a cascade of failures. I have added two levels of fallback logic to detect the OS version and, failing that, not go off the deep end. If the fallback logic gets triggered however, EtreCheck will run in read-only mode.
  • Also improved logic to handle the cleanup installer litter that Apple is now leaving on people's machines.

New in EtreCheck 3.4.2 (Jul 22, 2017)

  • Improved support for APFS;
  • Improved adware definitions and detection;
  • Fixes compatibility with older 32-bit machines; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 3.4.1 (Jul 21, 2017)

  • Improved support for APFS;
  • Improved adware definitions and detection;
  • Fixes compatibility with older 32-bit machines; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 3.4 (Jun 9, 2017)

  • Improved disk reporting;
  • Added install history for some 3rd party software;
  • Improved reporting of process names;
  • Improved reporting of diagnostic information; and

New in EtreCheck 3.3.3 (May 27, 2017)

  • Improved reporting of developer name for signed apps;
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 3.2.4 (May 8, 2017)

  • Improved detection of both adware and legitimate software;
  • New clean up feature to remove files leftover from partial uninstallations;
  • Improved search feature for investigating 3rd party software on Apple Support Communities; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 3.1.5 (Mar 28, 2017)

  • User interface improvements.
  • Bug fixes.
  • Updates adware and whitelist signatures to detect malware signed with valid Apple signatures.

New in EtreCheck 3.1.4 (Dec 5, 2016)

  • User interface improvements.
  • Bug fixes.
  • Updates adware and whitelist signatures to detect malware signed with valid Apple signatures.

New in EtreCheck 3.1.3 (Nov 20, 2016)

  • Improves adware detection and removal.

New in EtreCheck 3.1 (Oct 31, 2016)

  • Improve compatibility with Little Snitch and other network blockers.
  • Add SMART report.
  • Improve memory reporting by adding "Available RAM".
  • No longer require Time Machine backup to remove adware and unknown files.
  • Add ability to specify search engine (thanks to kiancheong).
  • Improve user interface and compatibility with OS X 10.6.
  • Improved French localizations.
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.
  • Updates adware and whitelist signatures.

New in EtreCheck 3.0.6 (Sep 29, 2016)

  • Improved compatibility with macOS Sierra
  • Fixes a crash in rare circumstances

New in EtreCheck 3.0.5 (Sep 23, 2016)

  • Fixes a crash in rare circumstances.

New in EtreCheck 3.0.4 (Sep 20, 2016)

  • Compatibility with macOS Sierra.

New in EtreCheck 3.0.3 (Aug 30, 2016)

  • Improves reliability
  • Fixes bug in donation lookup

New in EtreCheck 3.0.1 (Aug 15, 2016)

  • Other minor bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 3.0 (Aug 12, 2016)

  • Improves crashing bug on OS X 10.11+.
  • Improves validation of software.
  • Ability to remove unknown files.
  • Improves the ability to remove adware.
  • Reports files that EtreCheck has deleted.
  • Improved reporting of login items.

New in EtreCheck 2.9.13 (Jul 10, 2016)

  • Fixes an adware detection bug.
  • Updates adware and whitelist signatures.

New in EtreCheck 2.9.12 (May 1, 2016)

  • Fixes an adware detection bug.

New in EtreCheck 2.9.11 (Apr 13, 2016)

  • Uses better version numbers for kernel extensions.
  • Shows more information about Safari extensions.
  • Hide login items that appear to have been deleted.
  • Updates adware and whitelist signatures.

New in EtreCheck 2.9.10 (Mar 17, 2016)

  • Fixes problems with French donation lookup dialog.
  • Shows the executable path for unknown files.
  • Other bug fixes.
  • Updates adware and whitelist signatures.

New in EtreCheck 2.9.9 (Mar 3, 2016)

  • Fixes a hanging bug.
  • Fixes Apple software being reported as Unknown.
  • Updates adware and whitelist signatures.

New in EtreCheck 2.9.8 (Feb 29, 2016)

  • Fixes a crashing bug.
  • Fixes a hanging bug.
  • Improves detection of adware and legitimate software.
  • Uses secure servers where possible.

New in EtreCheck 2.9.7 (Feb 27, 2016)

  • Improves information on Apple tasks.

New in EtreCheck 2.9.6 (Feb 21, 2016)

  • Allows users to disable donation screen after they have donated.
  • Fixes a bug collecting dates of Login Items.
  • Improves detection of adware.
  • Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 2.9.4 (Feb 15, 2016)

  • Improvements in adware detection.
  • Clean up past EtreCheck reports in the Recent menu
  • Addition of modification date for 3rd party software.
  • Addition of notes on changes to update dialog.

New in EtreCheck 2.9.1 (Feb 4, 2016)

  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.9 (Feb 3, 2016)

  • EtreCheck can now delete adware.
  • Past EtreCheck reports are available in a Recent menu.

New in EtreCheck 2.8 (Feb 1, 2016)

  • Counts total number of Apple tasks.

New in EtreCheck 2.7.8 (Jan 27, 2016)

  • Improved detection or adware and unknown files.
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.7.7 (Jan 22, 2016)

  • Improved detection or adware and unknown files.
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.7.6 (Jan 21, 2016)

  • Improved detection of adware and unknown files.
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.7.5 (Jan 19, 2016)

  • Improved detection or adware and unknown files.
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.7.4 (Jan 18, 2016)

  • Improved detection of adware and unknown files.

New in EtreCheck 2.7.3 (Jan 17, 2016)

  • Improved adware detection.
  • Requires choosing a problem and provides a description field.
  • Disables signature checking by default.
  • Moves options so they are less likely to be turned on.
  • Improves compatibility with 2015 MacBook.
  • Adds performance measure.
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.7.2 (Jan 14, 2016)

  • Improved adware detection.
  • Requires choosing a problem and provides a description field.
  • Disables signature checking by default.
  • Moves options so they are less likely to be turned on.
  • Improves compatibility with 2015 MacBook.
  • Adds performance measure.
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.6.6 (Dec 29, 2015)

  • Uses new etrecheck.com website.
  • Finally fixes Time Machine reporting on old systems - and new ones.

New in EtreCheck 2.6.4 (Nov 21, 2015)

  • Only shows the Terms of Use agreement once.
  • Improves reporting of CPU usage.
  • Adds to the list of known Apple signature failures.
  • Attempt to provide better compatibility with 32-bit systems.

New in EtreCheck 2.6.3 (Nov 1, 2015)

  • Allows changing the size of the report text (OS X 10.9 “Mavericks” and later).

New in EtreCheck 2.6.1 (Oct 26, 2015)

  • Adds a long-overdue terms of use agreement. I don't want there to be any doubt that Etresoft, Inc. bears no responsibility for what goes on in Apple Support Communities.
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 2.6 (Oct 22, 2015)

  • Adds a long-overdue terms of use agreement. I don't want there to be any doubt that Etresoft, Inc. bears no responsibility for what goes on in Apple Support Communities.
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.

New in EtreCheck 2.5.5 (Oct 14, 2015)

  • Minor changes.

New in EtreCheck 2.5.4 (Oct 12, 2015)

  • Minor changes

New in EtreCheck 2.5.3 (Oct 5, 2015)

  • Checks signatures of Apple files or files claiming to be from Apple
  • Adds settings so that you can control how much detail you want in the report
  • Updated user interface and animations

New in EtreCheck 2.5.2 (Oct 2, 2015)

  • Checks signatures of Apple files or files claiming to be from Apple
  • Adds settings so that you can control how much detail you want in the report
  • Updated user interface and animations

New in EtreCheck 2.5.1 (Oct 1, 2015)

  • Checks signatures of Apple files or files claiming to be from Apple
  • Adds settings so that you can control how much detail you want in the report
  • Updated user interface and animations

New in EtreCheck 2.5 (Oct 1, 2015)

  • Checks signatures of Apple files or files claiming to be from Apple
  • Adds settings so that you can control how much detail you want in the report
  • Updated user interface and animations

New in EtreCheck 2.4.2 (Sep 8, 2015)

  • Provides better explanations for items in red
  • Makes some suggestions for the most common and most critical problems
  • Fixes missing machine icons

New in EtreCheck 2.4.1 (Aug 15, 2015)

  • Fixes Handoff status for new MacBook.
  • Checks for modified /etc/sudoers file.

New in EtreCheck 2.3 (Jul 30, 2015)

  • Improved virtual memory information.
  • Improved system uptime information.
  • SSD detection and TRIM reporting.
  • Updated adware information.

New in EtreCheck 2.2 (Apr 20, 2015)

  • Improved virtual memory information.
  • Improved memory and CPU usage information.
  • Avoid problems that prevent EtreCheck from completing.
  • Update adware information.

New in EtreCheck 2.1.8 (Feb 2, 2015)

  • Improved links inside report.
  • Fixed Details information.
  • Improve animation, voiceover, and help
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.1.7 (Jan 30, 2015)

  • Relaxed version checking for Flash since Adobe never bothers to update its web site in response to zero-day Flash vulnerabilities.
  • Better indentation for posting reports to Apple Support Communities.
  • Other bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.1.6 (Jan 16, 2015)

  • Addition of battery health information.
  • Addition of Apple technical specification link for your Macintosh.
  • Other bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.1.3 (Dec 16, 2014)

  • Various improvements and bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.1.2 (Dec 11, 2014)

  • Various bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.1 (Dec 6, 2014)

  • A major update and has the following changes:
  • Improved progress bar during animation.
  • Help for each section by clicking on the section title.
  • Automatic detection of adware using Apple's support document.
  • Integration with AdwareMedic to easily remove said adware.
  • Log file scanning to find disk I/O errors and other relevant details.
  • New Details link that may be available in some cases with those additional log details.
  • New diagnostic section listing self test results, panic reports, crash, hang, and high CPU use reports.
  • Removed German localization - not all experiments are successful.
  • Other bug fixes.

New in EtreCheck 2.0.11 (Nov 3, 2014)

  • Minor bug fixes and localization updates.

New in EtreCheck 2.0.9 (Nov 1, 2014)

  • Improve animation and Core Storage support.

New in EtreCheck 2.0.8 (Nov 1, 2014)

  • Reduces information about Safari extensions due to Apple software errors.

New in EtreCheck 2.0.4 (Oct 14, 2014)

  • Minor bug fixes and localization updates.

New in EtreCheck 2.0 (Oct 10, 2014)

  • Delightful animation to keep the user entertained.
  • Reports Bluetooth compatibility with new OS X 10.10 "Yosemite" features like Handoff and Airdrop.
  • Reports network hardware.
  • Provide more information about installed memory and upgradeability.
  • Support for Core Storage volumes like FileVault.
  • Improved interface to encourage the user to include information about any system problems.
  • Enhanced and reorganized kernel extension information.
  • Improvements to Safari extension reporting.
  • Moved logging to separate window.
  • Added abiltity to save and print EtreCheck report.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.15 (Aug 20, 2014)

  • Fixes a crash on some systems.
  • Adds missing TB to large disk sizes.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.14 (Aug 18, 2014)

  • Removes temporary file.
  • Adds missing TB to large disk sizes.
  • Improves formatting.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.13 (Aug 12, 2014)

  • Attempt to support 10.5 Leopard.
  • Adds help links for each section.
  • Improves help.
  • Adds help to menu bar.
  • Improve Safari extension reporting.
  • Always displays SMART status.
  • Adds credit where credit is due.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.12 (Jun 16, 2014)

  • Fixes 32-bit compatibility.
  • Includes attached monitors.
  • Includes fallback in case Apple "marketing name" server is unavailable.
  • Fixes other minor bugs.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.11 (May 22, 2014)

  • Better Snow Leopard compatibility.
  • Better Gatekeeper support on pre-Mavericks versions.
  • Fixes potential crash related to invalid Plist files.
  • Fixes potential crash from using incorrect tool to read Safari extensions.
  • Fixes user interface problem with overlapping buttons.
  • Hides empty Thunderbolt information.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.10 (Apr 28, 2014)

  • Due to user feedback, no longer attempts to determine correct version of Java.
  • Provides link to check Java version.
  • Reports Gatekeeper setting.
  • Hides Firewire information if empty.
  • Hides Time Machine section on Snow Leopard.
  • Flags low RAM in red.
  • Restores recovery volumes but displays them in gray.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.9 (Apr 24, 2014)

  • Improved reporting of status for launch daemons and agents.
  • Improved detection and reporting of kernel extensions.
  • No longer reports recovery volumes.
  • Removed old applications information.
  • Improves reporting of Flash and Java versions.
  • Improves 3rd party support links.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.8 (Feb 20, 2014)

  • Change some output text.
  • Check for iTunes plug-ins.
  • Omit empty sections if nothing found.
  • Lists Safari extensions.
  • Clearly identify startup volume.
  • Check for modified hosts file or sysctl.conf file.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.7 (Feb 1, 2014)

  • Provides some suggestions on how to use the EtreCheck report.
  • Improves the accuracy of 3rd party support search links.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.6 (Jan 23, 2014)

  • Fix for a crash in some situations.
  • Improve reporting of system daemons whose status is unknown.
  • Does not show 3rd party support link for Apple daemons.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.5 (Jan 15, 2014)

  • Tries harder to remove personal information such as user names in application paths.
  • Adds the ability to automatically check for updates.

New in EtreCheck 1.9.4 (Jan 4, 2014)

  • Less aggressive about displaying items in red.
  • Improved clipboard support.
  • Consolidate old applications.
  • Display support links for 3rd party system modifications.