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Version 2.97 (5/04/02)

  • Fixed file association bug
  • Made changes to Italian Language DLL

Version 2.96 (5/04/02)

  • Fixed ACE and RAR bugs
  • Added Romanian Language DLL to setup package

Version 2.95 (4/26/02)

  • Fixed bug where archives still in List of Files To Extract were not saved
  • Fixed ACE extraction problem

Version 2.93 (4/24/02)

  • Fixed file association bugs
  • Updated UnRAR.dll to (April 20, 2002 Release)
  • Fixed "Always On Top" bug
  • Delete After Extraction now deletes all files in a split-archive set

Version 2.90 (4/17/02)

  • Fixed a few misc bugs
  • Delete After Extraction has 3 states : gray, checked, and unchecked
    • Gray will delete to the Recycling Bin
    • Checked will delete the file permanently
    • Unchecked will not delete the file at all
  • Cleaned up the Write To File output
  • Language can be changed inside the program via the program's system menu
  • Added German Language DLL to the setup package

Version 2.86 (2/27/02)

  • Delete After Extraction bug has been fixed
  • Loading of previous session files much faster!
  • Sorting of history bug fixed
  • Added Right-click menu to history window with Simple or Detailed Reporting option
  • Clear button clears selected files, when files are selected other wise it will clear all files
  • Files are removed from the List of Files To Extract when the Deleted After Extraction operation has been performed
  • Added Spanish (Spain) DLL to setup package

Version 2.83 (2/13/02)

  • Added French DLL to setup package
  • Added Italian DLL to setup package
  • Language selectable on first-run

Version 2.80 (2/8/02)

  • Fixed bug when Browsing For Folders in Windows 98
  • Added multi-language support
  • Detailed about box with DLL version information
  • New cool looking owner-drawn progress bars
  • Updated UnACEV2.DLL from 2.0.X to 2.1.X
  • Updated UnRAR.DLL with the latest which works with archives created with the WinRAR 3.0 series
  • Fixed menu bugs
  • Reduced file size from version 2.70
  • Added Open Archive's Folder feature in the menu
  • Added Remove Selected Item(s) feature in the menu
  • Added Sorting Ascending/Descending - By Archive File And Folder Name options to the menu in the program
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Version 2.70 (1/3/02)

  • Fixed many misc. bugs
  • Conditioned to work with and look good in XP
  • Buttons now look XP style
  • Tool tips are balloon-like
  • Updated menus to have VS.NET style
  • Updated extraction code
  • Fixed auto-extraction bugs
  • Fixed long file name problem
  • Added support for file extensions : .001
  • Updated folder selection code
  • Added "Send To" shortcut
  • Added file type icon to associated archives
  • Fixed file association bugs
  • Updated help files

Update 2.58 (10/31/01)

  • Fixed some file association bugs

Update 2.57 (10/30/01)

  • Added 'Close Program After Extracted' option
  • Added the ability to be able to select which types of archives you want associated with ExtractNow and which types you don't
  • Added the ability to make ExtractNow the default association for archive types
  • Added the ability to make auto-extraction the default operation for associated file types

Update 2.53 (10/22/01)

  • Added download feature when finding newer version of ExtractNow on the internet
  • Fixed NT4 SP5 'SHGetSettings' error

Update 2.51 (10/21/01)

  • Fixed and improved file loading at startup

Version 2.50 (10/17/01)

  • Updated searching for archives in folder routine
  • Fixed some drag and drop errors
  • Added 'Add File(s)' and 'Search Through/Add Folder' to right-click menu in the program, for adding files through a selection dialog
    Check out the screen shot [1],  ( [1], [2] )

Update 2.48 (10/15/01)

  • Coded in cool new menus with icons and stuff
  • Added testarchive.zip for first load to help show people how to use the program
  • Added error for non-archives dropped for new users
  • Saves list loaded files when closed and loads them again on open. Loaded files are those that have been dragged over to the main window.
  • Updated logging

Update 2.43 (10/06/01)

  • Fixed multiple extracting with Right-click integration
  • Fixed problem with icon in the New Folder dialog not showing correct icon on some systems
  • Fixed the 16x16 icon for the program
  • Added correct error reporting for empty ZIP files
  • Updated pictures in help files

Version 2.40 (10/02/01)

  • Replace 'Show History After Extraction' option with 'Delete Files To Recycle Bin After Extraction', and the history will be shown automatically.
  • Fixed two bugs in ZIP error reporting
  • Added 'Open with ExtractNow' to Right-Click  integration
  • Fixed bug with Right-Click integration and Windows XP
  • Double-clicking system tray icon automatically restores the window

Update 2.35 (09/30/01)

  • Added 'Minimize to Tray' option
  • Added support for JAR extraction which uses ZIP uncompression method

Update 2.32 (09/27/01)

  • Bug fixed in right-click integration
  • Added spiffy image to setup program
  • Added what's new file to setup program

Update 2.31 (09/26/01)

  • Fixed GetLongPathName error on NT

Version 2.30 (09/25/01)

  • Added a 'Check For Latest Version' feature
  • Fixed a few GUI problems
  • Fixed right-click integration access violation errors
  • Fixed right-click integration with RAR and ACE files
  • Removed some unneeded code
  • Updated help files

Update 2.26

  • Added password support for ACE, ZIP, and RAR files
  • Fixed access violation error
  • Improvements in coding

Update 2.23

  • Processes RAR, ACE, & ZIP SFX archives
  • Auto-scroll feature added to both the History window and the List of Archives to Extract window

Update 2.21

  • Added 'Always On Top' option
  • Updated help files to show some misc features that might be hidden to the average user
  • Fixed problem with Quick Launch icon not being created during setup
  • Fixed a user interface problem

Version 2.20

  • Added more status reporting and full ACE status reporting
  • Added Scanning & Testing status reporting stages
  • Added more functionality to the stop button
  • Fixed RAR broken multi-volume archive access violation error
  • Masking works with ACE files now
  • Fixed more memory leaks
  • Replaced unrar32.dll with a better one
  • Updated install/uninstall program

Update 2.16

  • Fixed folder selection problem in settings dialog
  • Updated website and e-mail info in program

Update 2.15

  • Fixed extraction problem
  • Made dialog resizable
  • Made columns resize w/dialog
  • Added Stop functionality for extraction

Update 2.11

  • Created tool tips for the main dialog

Version 2.10

  • Fixed browse window position
  • Added text next to progress bars for stats
  • Status text is displayed when extracting files
  • Shows progress of ACE extraction
  • Multiple instances are allowed now, although if opening files from explorer they will only show up in one of the open instances
  • Improved ZIP, ACE, & RAR history reporting
  • CRC testing on ZIP, ACE, & RAR files before extraction
  • Fixed memory leaks and access violation errors
  • Fixed ACE & RAR bugs
  • Reports error if next volume in multi-volume archive is not found

Version 2.00 - Re-release

  • New interface with new progress bars
  • New and simpler options
  • Simple option to automatically overwrite or not to
  • Largely recoded
  • Improved icon coding
  • Improved registry access coding
  • Writes history to file
  • More comprehensive error reporting
  • Works with archives made with WinZIP, WinRAR, & WinACE files
  • Runs extraction process in thread, preventing the system or program from hanging
  • Can search through directories for archives, new with improved coding and thread action!
  • Improved Right-Click Shell Integration coding
  • Improved uninstall program
  • New dialogs for selecting folders throughout the program

Last Modified December 31, 2001