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Version 1.38.0 · 114.5 MB · April 28, 2026

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Changelog

Recent releases and what changed in each version.

v1.38.0April 28, 2026· 1 fix

Bug fixes

  • registry-cleaner: handle trailing backslashes in value names
v1.37.0April 28, 2026· 1 fix

Bug fixes

  • cloud: handle pusher-js v8.5+ named export breaking constructor
v1.36.0April 23, 2026
v1.35.0April 17, 2026· 5 fixes

Bug fixes

  • drivers: skip driver scans on non-Windows platforms
  • game-mode: preserve snapshot on partial failure while releasing toggle
  • game-mode: unstick active state when deactivation partially fails
  • game-mode: unstick active state when deactivation partially fails
  • privacy: show custom prompt in macOS admin dialog
v1.34.0April 5, 2026· 1 new feature, 3 fixes

New features

  • updater: add package manager selector to Software Updater page

Bug fixes

  • linux: resolve grey window when relaunched as root via pkexec
  • registry: prevent orphaned reg.exe/powershell processes on timeout
  • ui: record history entry after driver scan so dashboard highlights completion
v1.33.0April 3, 2026· 1 new feature, 1 fix

New features

  • updater: add Chocolatey as optional Windows package manager

Bug fixes

  • ui: clarify privacy toggle toast messages to avoid ambiguity
v1.32.0March 31, 2026· 1 new feature, 3 fixes

New features

  • settings: add Protect Recycle Bin setting

Bug fixes

  • elevation: disable renderer sandbox when running as root on Linux
  • malware: remove hardcoded signatures to prevent AV false positives
  • registry: kill process tree on timeout to prevent zombie reg.exe
v1.31.0March 29, 2026· 3 new features, 1 fix

New features

  • game-mode: auto-detect games and activate/deactivate automatically
  • malware: WASM-based YARA signature engine
  • rules: add Zen Browser, Scoop, AWS CLI, and gcloud cleaners

Bug fixes

  • mac: use correct memory metric to match Activity Monitor
v1.30.0March 28, 2026· 2 fixes

Bug fixes

  • mac: remove broken relaunch-as-admin on macOS
  • malware auto-scan, exclusions, schedule minutes, network cleaning
v1.29.0March 27, 2026· 1 new feature, 4 fixes

New features

  • rules: add missing cleaning rules for 25+ apps and system targets

Bug fixes

  • elevation: fix relaunch-as-admin on all platforms
  • linux: fix deb install failures on Linux Mint
  • mac: sharp retina tray icon with bundled size variants
  • ui: restore i18n for monitoring submenu and fix badge count

Source code

Kudu is open source under the MIT license.