Adlice Diag

Adlice Diag is a security diagnostic software developed by the team behind RogueKiller. It uses the same anti-malware engine as RogueKiller to detect malicious files, hidden components, and rootkits through signature analysis, heuristics, and an anti-rootkit module. The application generates a detailed JSON report, supports cloud upload for technical assistance, and displays all running processes without hiding any, making threat identification straightforward.

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• Full system scan. Adlice Diag performs a deep analysis of the entire computer, examining modules, services, scheduled Windows tasks, registry entries, hosts file, and web browser components. There is no quick or custom scan option; the analysis is comprehensive to ensure no area of the system remains unexamined.
• Anti-malware engine shared with RogueKiller. The detection core is identical to that used by RogueKiller, a recognized malware remover. This guarantees a high detection rate through updated signatures and heuristic analysis, allowing identification of both known threats and undocumented suspicious behaviors.
• Anti-rootkit module. Includes a specialized component for detecting rootkits — malicious programs that hide within the operating system kernel or low-level storage structures. This module examines system components that typically remain outside the reach of conventional antivirus software.
• Full visibility of running items. Unlike most anti-malware solutions, Adlice Diag displays all active processes, services, and components without filtering. This prevents malware from hiding through camouflage techniques, as the user or technician can manually review each entry.
• Report upload to cloud storage. The software allows uploading the scan report (in JSON format) to Adlice servers. A permanent link (permalink) is generated, which can be shared with technicians or clients to facilitate remote diagnosis and assistance without sending attachments.
• Assistance for technicians and remote clients. The dedicated Adlice web platform enables technicians to read uploaded reports, analyze detections, and communicate with clients in a structured manner. This streamlines collaboration in IT support environments and remote computer management.
• Startup entries scanning tool. The Tools section includes a scanner for auto-start entries. It allows reviewing which programs execute when Windows starts, identifying suspicious or unwanted items, and taking control over the system's boot configuration.
• Disk optimization and cleanup. Built-in tools offer disk optimization and cleanup functions for temporary or unnecessary files. These operations free up storage space and help maintain computer performance without requiring external utilities.
• Initial classification of suspicious items. During the scan, the anti-malware engine assigns a preliminary classification to each detected item (e.g., dangerous, suspicious, safe). This guides the user or technician on which items require priority attention, reducing manual analysis time.
• JSON format report generation. Upon scan completion, Adlice Diag produces a structured JSON report containing all examined items, their status, and the detections made. This report can be exported to local disk or uploaded to the cloud, and is compatible with external analysis and logging tools.
• Suspicious file submission to VirusTotal. The software allows uploading files detected as potentially malicious to VirusTotal, an aggregator service of antivirus engines. This provides a second opinion based on dozens of security signatures, increasing diagnostic reliability.
• No real-time service installation required. Adlice Diag operates as a post-infection diagnostic tool, not as a resident antivirus. This avoids conflicts with existing security solutions and allows use on already compromised computers where a traditional antivirus might be disabled or manipulated by malware.

Development of Adlice Diag is handled by Adlice Software, the same company responsible for RogueKiller. The program's history began after the success of RogueKiller, when the team identified the need for a diagnostic tool more oriented toward technicians and the generation of shareable reports. The first stable version of Adlice Diag was released in the year 2018. The software is written primarily in C++ for the scan engine core and interaction with the Windows operating system, while the user interface and complementary tools use C# and native Windows frameworks. The central anti-malware engine has evolved since the early versions of RogueKiller (released in 2010) and is maintained by the engineering team at Adlice, based in France.

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