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#############
# CHANGELOG #
#############
Legend:
+ Addition - Removal * Update/improvement
. No change ! Bug fix / Change (non bug-fix)
Version number legend:
x.x.x
| | |
| | program/definition update, minor change or bugfix (critical or regular)
| regular release or feature change
major release or feature change
########################
# v8.9.0 // 2016-03-23 #
########################
! NOTE! This is the final "CONUS" version of Tron before I leave for Antarctica. I will continue to monitor the subreddit, email and Github for pull requests, but updates will be farther between, and fewer. Development is not abandoned, but expect slower response times. Normal speed development will resume sometime in November, 2016.
tron.bat v8.9.0
. No changes to tron.bat; increment version number only
Stage 0: Prep
. stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.6
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
* McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1966
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.1.0
* CCleaner v5.16.5551
. BleachBit v1.10
. finddupe.exe v1.23
. TempFileCleanup v1.1.0-TRON
. USB Device Cleanup v1.2.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
. stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.3
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
* \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
+ Add many more entries. Thanks to /u/kronflux
. \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
* \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
- Remove three accidental duplicate entries. Thanks to /u/kronflux
. \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
* Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.1.1043
Stage 4: Repair
+ Add KB's 3112343, 3083324, 3083325, and 3065988 to list of updates on Win7/8/8.1 to remove. Thanks to /u/toomasmolder
. stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.7
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.3
. 7-Zip v15.14 (multi-language)
* Adobe Flash Player v21.0.0.197 (language ignored)
. Adobe Reader v11.0.15 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
. Java Runtime Environment 8u74 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
* Defraggler v2.21.0.993
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
. .NET Repair Tool v4.5.52207.36207
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
* AdwCleaner v5.1.0.5
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
. ComboFix v16.3.19.1
. Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.4.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
+ Spybot Anti-Beacon v1.5.0.35 // New; Windows 10 telemetry disabling tool. Included temporarily for testing. Please run and report if it works. Thanks to /u/ichbinsilky
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
########################
# v8.8.1 // 2016-03-19 #
########################
tron.bat v8.8.1
/ prep:f8_key_enable: Move enabling of F8 key on bootup to after config dump section. Thanks to /u/toomasmolder
! prep:usage_message: Add missing -np switch from help text. Thanks to /u/toomasmolder
/ prep:usage_message: Reword explanation of -r switch to more clearly explain action taken. Thanks to /u/toomasmolder
Stage 0: Prep
. stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.6
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
* McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1963
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.1.0
. CCleaner v5.15.5513
. BleachBit v1.10
. finddupe.exe v1.23
* TempFileCleanup v1.1.0-TRON
+ Add clearing of hidden low-level IE history folder for "untrusted" browsing history "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\low\*"
. USB Device Cleanup v1.2.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
. stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.3
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
* \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
* \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
- \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // REMOVED
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
. \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
* stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.7
+ Add job "Disable Windows 10 Upgrade" which flips all the registry bits to disable the Win10 upgrade nagger stuff on Win7/8/8.1. Thanks to /u/ichbinsilky
/ Rename "purge_windows_telemetry" folder to "disable_windows_telemetry"
/ Shunt some upgrade-related entries out of "disable_telemetry_registry_entries.reg" into "disable_windows_10_upgrade_registry_entries.reg"
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.3
. 7-Zip v15.14 (multi-language)
. Adobe Flash Player v21.0.0.182 (language ignored)
. Adobe Reader v11.0.15 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
. Java Runtime Environment 8u74 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
. Defraggler v2.20.989
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
. .NET Repair Tool v4.5.52207.36207
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
* AdwCleaner v5.1.0.2
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
. ComboFix v16.3.19.1
* Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.4.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
########################
# v8.8.0 // 2016-03-13 #
########################
tron.bat v8.8.0
* prep:directory_check: Expand list of prevented execution locations to include %SystemDrive%\TEMP since this also gets wiped. Thanks to /u/toomasmolder
* smartctl_disk_check: Improve non-standard disk (SSD, error, Virtual Machine) detection code. Thanks to /u/ixnyne
* smart_disk_check: Improve SMART disk check code. Thanks to /u/ixnyne
Stage 0: Prep
. stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.6
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
. McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1926
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.1.0
* CCleaner v5.15.5513
- Remove 64-bit CCleaner binary since it's not necessary. Thanks to /u/Nolzi and /u/ixnyne
. BleachBit v1.10
. finddupe.exe v1.23
* TempFileCleanup v1.0.9-TRON
- Remove /s (recurse) switch from 'del /F /Q "%%x\Documents\*.tmp"' and 'del /F /Q "%%x\My Documents\*.tmp"' commands.
/u/toomasmolder reported this deleted some .tmplate files (unintended behavior)
. USB Device Cleanup v1.2.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
. stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.3
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // Not called (currently unused)
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
. \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
+ Add KB 3146449 to list of updates to remove. Thanks to /u/MirageESO
. stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.6
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
* stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.3
! Fix bug where 7ZIP_DETECTED variable would never get set because it started with a number. Rename to SEVENZIP_DETECTED. Thanks to /u/toomasmolder
/ Change some comments inside parentheses to use REM instead of ::. Thanks to /u/toomasmolder
. 7-Zip v15.14 (multi-language)
* Adobe Flash Player v21.0.0.182 (language ignored)
* Adobe Reader v11.0.15 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
+ Add code to delete Start Menu link and another auto-run entry. Thanks to /u/sofakingdead
. Java Runtime Environment 8u74 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
. Defraggler v2.20.989
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
. .NET Repair Tool v4.5.52207.36207
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
. AdwCleaner v5.1.0.1
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
* ComboFix v16.3.7.1
. Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.3.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
########################
# v8.7.0 // 2016-02-24 #
########################
tron.bat v8.7.0
. No changes to tron.bat; increment version number only
Stage 0: Prep
. stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.6
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
* McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1926
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.1.0
* CCleaner v5.15.5513
. BleachBit v1.10
. finddupe.exe v1.23
. TempFileCleanup v1.0.7-TRON
. USB Device Cleanup v1.2.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
. stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.3
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // Not called (currently unused)
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
. \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
* Telemetry-related (Win7-10):
+ Add additional telemetry and Win10 upgrade KB entries. Thanks to /u/kronflux
! OS version check: Replace "pause" command with "ping 127.0.0.1 -n 60 >NUL". This should protect against invalid results permanently stalling the script, and instead abort after 60 seconds
* OS version check: Log a short message to the log file if version check fails. This way we know why the script aborted. Thanks to everyone who helped troubleshoot this
. stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.6
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.2
. 7-Zip v15.14 (multi-language)
. Adobe Flash Player v20.0.0.306 (language ignored)
. Adobe Reader v11.0.14 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
. Java Runtime Environment 8u74 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
. Defraggler v2.20.989
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
. .NET Repair Tool v4.5.52207.36207
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
* AdwCleaner v5.0.3.6
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
* ComboFix v16.2.23.1
. Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.3.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
########################
# v8.6.2 // 2016-02-19 #
########################
tron.bat v8.6.2
- No changes to tron.bat; just a maintenance release
Stage 0: Prep
* stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.6
* Expand 24 hour cooldown timer removal on system restore snapshots to include Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
. McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1912
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.1.0
. CCleaner v5.14.5493
. BleachBit v1.10
. finddupe.exe v1.23
. TempFileCleanup v1.0.7-TRON
. USB Device Cleanup v1.2.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
. stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.3
* \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
+ Add DriverUpdate by SlimWare Utilities (scareware). Thanks to /u/staticextasy
* \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
+ Add CyberLink MediaStory. Thanks to /u/kronflux
. \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // Not called (currently unused)
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
. \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
+ Windows 7/8/8.1: Add KB 3123862 to list of updates to remove and block. Thanks to /u/MirageESO
. stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.6
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.2
. 7-Zip v15.14 (multi-language)
. Adobe Flash Player v20.0.0.306 (language ignored)
. Adobe Reader v11.0.14 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
. Java Runtime Environment 8u74 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
. Defraggler v2.20.989
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
. .NET Repair Tool v4.5.52207.36207
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
* AdwCleaner v5.0.3.5
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
* ComboFix v16.2.19.1
* Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.3.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
########################
# v8.6.1 // 2016-02-11 #
########################
tron.bat v8.6.1
+ stage_7_wrap-up:systemrestore: Add post-run System Restore point to match the one we create in Stage 0: Prep
/ tron.bat:logging: Condense some code that wiped the log file when starting a new run
/ nothingtoseehere: Other stuff that definitely isn't related to installing the new botnet
Stage 0: Prep
* stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.5
+ Win8 and up: Remove 24 hour cooldown timer on System Restore point creation (added by Microsoft starting in Win8). We can now create a
pre/post system restore point pair
! Win8 and up: Enable System Restore prior to attempting to create restore point, since it's disabled-by-default (wtf??)
This fixes the error "Checkpoint-Computer : This command cannot be run due to the following error: the service cannot be started because it
is disabled or does not have enabled devices associated with it." reported by a few users
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
. McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1912
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.1.0
. CCleaner v5.14.5493
. BleachBit v1.10
. finddupe.exe v1.23
. TempFileCleanup v1.0.7-TRON
. USB Device Cleanup v1.2.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
. stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.3
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // Not called (currently unused)
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
. \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
* stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.6
! Fix numerous bugs with DISM check and repair. Due to bad ERRORLEVEL checking it would fail to trigger repairs when they were required
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.2
. 7-Zip v15.14 (multi-language)
* Adobe Flash Player v20.0.0.306 (language ignored)
. Adobe Reader v11.0.14 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
. Java Runtime Environment 8u74 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
* Defraggler v2.20.989
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
. .NET Repair Tool v4.5.52207.36207
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
* AdwCleaner v5.0.3.3
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
* ComboFix v16.2.9.1
. Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.2.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
########################
# v8.6.0 // 2016-02-06 #
########################
tron.bat v8.6.0
- Remove support for deprecated -sb switch (use new -sdb switch instead)
Stage 0: Prep
. stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.4
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
* McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1897
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.1.0
. CCleaner v5.14.5493
. BleachBit v1.10
. finddupe.exe v1.23
. TempFileCleanup v1.0.7-TRON
. USB Device Cleanup v1.2.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
* stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.3
! Fix MSIServer service not starting in Safe Mode, which prevented removal of most "classic" bloatware programs. Thanks to https://github.com/Verteiron
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
* \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
+ Add additional Lenovo entries. Thanks to /u/tsmartin123
+ Add additional Lenovo entries. Thanks to /u/Letouane
- Disable Intel Matrix Storage manager entries, per crash report from the appropriately-named /u/BluescreenOfDeath
. \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // Not called (currently unused)
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
* \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
+ Add additional entries. Thanks to /u/MikeX10A
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
. stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.5
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.2
. 7-Zip v15.14 (multi-language)
. Adobe Flash Player v20.0.0.286 (language ignored)
. Adobe Reader v11.0.14 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
* Java Runtime Environment 8u74 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
. Defraggler v2.19.0.982
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
+ .NET Repair Tool v4.5.52207.36207
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
* AdwCleaner v5.0.3.2
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
* ComboFix v16.2.5.1
. Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.2.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
- VirusTotal uploader tool v2.2 // REMOVED
########################
# v8.5.1 // 2016-01-28 #
########################
tron.bat v8.5.1
+ Build and implement new USERPROFILES variable, which will allow simplification of duplicate code built to
handle XP/2003's "Documents and Settings" vs. "C:\Users" of Vista and up
* Update "verbose output requested" log message to more accurately describe what will be different due to its use
Stage 0: Prep
. stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.4
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
* McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1877
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
* stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.1.0
+ Add function to delete duplicate files found in Downloads folders of each user. Thanks to /u/kronflux and /u/Lemminsky
* CCleaner v5.14.5493
. BleachBit v1.10
+ finddupe.exe v1.23 // New; used to support deletion of duplicate files in Downloads folders
. TempFileCleanup v1.0.7-TRON
* USB Device Cleanup v1.2.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
. stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.2
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
* \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
+ Add additional HP entries. Thanks to /u/RockaiE
+ Add additional HP entries. Thanks to /u/KingLinkTiger
. \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // Not called (currently unused)
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
. \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
. stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.5
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.2
. 7-Zip v15.12 (multi-language)
. Adobe Flash Player v20.0.0.286 (language ignored)
. Adobe Reader v11.0.14 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
. Java Runtime Environment 8u72 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
. Defraggler v2.19.0.982
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
* AdwCleaner v5.0.3.1
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
* ComboFix v16.1.24.1
. Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.2.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
. VirusTotal uploader tool v2.2
########################
# v8.5.0 // 2016-01-22 #
########################
tron.bat v8.5.0
/ tron.bat:switch: Change -sb switch (skip debloat) to -sdb to match other switches
Undocumented support for -sb left in place for legacy compatibility, but it will eventually be removed! Use the new switch!!
* tron.bat: Grammar and log cleanup
* tron.bat:eula: Reword the warning screen to be even MORE clear about the necessity of reading the instructions. You know who you are.
+ tron.bat:loading: Add "loading..." message while Tron performs pre-run actions
Stage 0: Prep
. stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.4
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
* McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1866
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.0.2
. CCleaner v5.13.5460
. BleachBit v1.10
. TempFileCleanup v1.0.7-TRON
. USB Device Cleanup v1.1.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
* stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.2
* Metro: Add missing log message about use of -m switch
! OneDrive: Add missing check to skip actions if DRY_RUN (-d) switch is used
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
* \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // Not called (currently unused)
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
* \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
- Remove Microsoft.BingWeather from active target list. Thanks to /u/radium69
- Remove Microsoft.SolitaireCollection from active target list. Thanks to /u/radium69
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
. stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.5
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.2
. 7-Zip v15.12 (multi-language)
* Adobe Flash Player v20.0.0.286 (language ignored)
. Adobe Reader v11.0.14 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
* Java Runtime Environment 8u72 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
. Defraggler v2.19.0.982
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
. AdwCleaner v5.0.3.0
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
* ComboFix v16.1.22.1
. Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.2.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
. VirusTotal uploader tool v2.2
########################
# v8.4.3 // 2016-01-18 #
########################
tron.bat v8.4.3
. No change, increment version number for changes in sub-scripts
Stage 0: Prep
. stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.4
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
. McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1855
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.0.2
. CCleaner v5.13.5460
. BleachBit v1.10
. TempFileCleanup v1.0.7-TRON
. USB Device Cleanup v1.1.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
* stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.1
/ OneDrive: Move code out of Metro debloat section into its own job
* OneDrive: Don't remove OneDrive if any files are present in the default OneDrive folder
* OneDrive: Disable links in Explorer side pane via registry keys instead of deleting the keys entirely
* Metro: Fine-tune version checking to ensure we only run on Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10
- Metro: Remove redundant "net start AppXSVC" line prior to Metro de-bloat code
! Metro: Only set registry flag to allow starting AppX service in Safe Mode if the system is already in Safe Mode
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // Not called (currently unused)
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
. \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
. stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.5
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.2
. 7-Zip v15.12 (multi-language)
. Adobe Flash Player v20.0.0.267 (language ignored)
. Adobe Reader v11.0.14 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
. Java Runtime Environment 8u66 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
. Defraggler v2.19.0.982
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
* AdwCleaner v5.0.3.0
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
* ComboFix v16.1.18.1
. Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.2.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
. VirusTotal uploader tool v2.2
########################
# v8.4.2 // 2016-01-14 #
########################
tron.bat v8.4.2
. No change, increment version number for changes in sub-scripts
Stage 0: Prep
! stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.4
! Wrap references to WIN_VER in quotes to prevent crashing on Home OS's
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
. McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1855
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.0.2
. CCleaner v5.13.5460
. BleachBit v1.10
. TempFileCleanup v1.0.7-TRON
. USB Device Cleanup v1.1.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
. stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.0
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
* \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // Not called (currently unused)
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
. \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
. Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
. stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.5
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.2
. 7-Zip v15.12 (multi-language)
. Adobe Flash Player v20.0.0.267 (language ignored)
. Adobe Reader v11.0.14 (English-only; replace with your language version if necessary)
. Java Runtime Environment 8u66 (language ignored)
. Windows updates Pulled down live with this command: 'wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow'
Stage 6: Optimize
. stage_6_optimize.bat v1.0.2
. smartctl v6.4.0 2015-06-04 r4109
. Defraggler v2.19.0.982
Stage 7: Wrap-up
. SwithMail.exe v2.1.5.0
Stage 8: Manual tools
. ADSSpy v1.11.0.0
. AdwCleaner v5.0.2.9
. Autoruns v13.51
. BlueScreenView v1.55
. ComboFix v16.1.7.1
. Junkware Removal Tool v8.0.2.0
. Net Adapter Repair v1.2
. PC Hunter v1.35 x64
. PC Hunter v1.35 x86
. Remote Support Reboot Config v1.0.0
. Safe Mode Boot Selector.bat v1.0.0
. ServicesRepair v1.0.0.3
. Tron Reset Tool v1.0.0
. UserBenchMark v2.6.0.0
. VirusTotal uploader tool v2.2
########################
# v8.4.1 // 2016-01-12 #
########################
tron.bat v8.4.1
/ tron.bat:prep:safemode: Don't set system to boot into Safe Mode w/ Networking at startup if the script wasn't launched from Safe Mode
Stage 0: Prep
* stage_0_prep.bat v1.0.3
/ Rename folder created during registry backup from "tron_registry_backup" to "registry_backup"
. rkill v2.8.3.0
. ProcessKiller v2.0.0-TRON
. TDSS Killer v3.1.0.7
* McAfee Stinger v12.1.0.1855
. erunt v1.1j
. caffeine v1.6.1.0
Stage 1: Tempclean
. stage_1_tempclean.bat v1.0.2
. CCleaner v5.13.5460
. BleachBit v1.10
. TempFileCleanup v1.0.7-TRON
. USB Device Cleanup v1.1.0
Stage 2: De-bloat
. stage_2_de-bloat.bat v1.1.0
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_name.txt
. \oem\programs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\toolbars_BHOs_to_target_by_GUID.bat
. \oem\misc_other_programs_to_target.bat // Not called (currently unused)
. \metro\metro_3rd_party_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
. \metro\metro_Microsoft_modern_apps_to_target_by_name.ps1
Stage 3: Disinfect
. stage_3_disinfect.bat v1.0.2
* Sophos Virus Removal Tool v2.5.5
. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool v15.0.19.0
. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v2.2.0.1024
Stage 4: Repair
! Fix critical bug with Windows telemetry removal sub-scripts (stall on Windows 10 and crash on Windows 7/8/8.1)
. stage_4_repair.bat v1.0.5
. subinacl.exe v5.2.3790.1180
. Repair file extensions v1.0.0
Stage 5: Patch
. stage_5_patch.bat v1.1.2
. 7-Zip v15.12 (multi-language)