Emsisoft Emergency Kit turns into Emsisoft Remediation Kit and can not be updated without a license, so it is NOT freeware.
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As soon as I open the latest version I get a popup:
Change License
Please select your preferred license model:
Enter a license for commercial use
Unlock the full version with an existing license key.
Buy a new license key
Commercial license for helpdesks and repair techs.
You can bypass the popup, but then it comes up again when you attempt to start a scan or update.
I confirm the issue and am investigating for eventual release. I have reverted the app. If you upgraded, you can delete your copy and install the old one again.
Sometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!
Dear sirs,
web search has directed me to this thread, and I faced the same issue as a thread starter, but with the newer version of Emsisoft Emergency Kit Portable (v.2025.7.0.12683).
It turns into Emsisoft Remediation Kit Free and can not be updated or run a system scan without a license.
On startup it shows a popup to choose a license type.
I just installed it on a clean Windows 10 64-bit and Windows 11 system. It ran its updates and was able to scan without issue. Please note that this won't run on Windows Server or on Windows with a business license. What system were you trying to run it on? What's the full path you're running it from?
Sometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!
You are right, my Windows 10 system happens to be with a business license.
Didn't know that until now.