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- System Cleaner: version history
- ====================================
-
- Versions with an increased number at the end of the version number are
- mainly bug fixes. Versions with additional functionality will have an
- increased number directly after the dot.
-
- For example, 1.1 has more functionality than 1.02, while 1.02 has no
- significant extra functionality over 1.01.
- You can always check out the System Cleaner Home Page for the latest
- version.
-
-
- ! bug fixed
- + improvement/modification
-
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- 4.83 Build 92 (October 21 2002)
-
- ! SystemCleaner.log file created on desktop fixed.
- + Minor internal improvements.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.82 Build 90 (September 23 2002)
-
- + NEW: Ensure your Privacy: Clean Netscape Location Bar/Typed URLs.
- ! "Cannot open file" error when secure deleting files fixed.
- + Minor internal improvements.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.81 Build 86 (August 26 2002)
-
- + index.dat for cookie files is now completely removed at windows startup.
- + Minor internal improvements.
-
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- 4.80 Build 84 (July 22 2002)
-
- + NEW: Interface modifications to make the application theme enabled on
- Windows XP.
- + New Schedule Engine. You need to reconfigure all schedules since they
- are stored and handled in a different way.
- + Minor internal improvements.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.79 Build 80 (July 01 2002)
-
- + NEW: Ensure your Privacy - Delete all contents of Clipboard memory option.
- ! fixed a ECustomException error when securely deleting files.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.78 Build 76 (June 02 2002)
-
- + Minor internal improvements.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.78 Build 74 (May 20 2002)
-
- + NEW: Other Utilities -> Random Password Generator. Let System Cleaner
- generate secure passwords for you.
- + NEW: Other Utilities -> Ensure your Privacy. Delete Windows Swap File.
- ! "Clean Internet Explorer visited URL History" on Ensure your Privacy
- utility was not deleting the URL History files on certain situations.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.76 Build 70 (May 06 2002)
-
- + Minor internal improvements.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.76 Build 68 (May 02 2002)
-
- + Minor internal improvements.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.76 Build 64 (April 17 2002)
-
- + "Find and remove duplicate files" now only available if the
- Advanced Search Option is selected.
- + Select All, Select None, Invert Selection and other selection options
- now available.
-
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- 4.7.5.60 (April 04 2002)
-
- + "Ensure your Privacy"
- - NEW: Delete Windows Temporary Files
- - NEW: Clean/View Internet Explorer visited URL History
- - NEW: Clean Internet Explorer Cookies
- - NEW: Clean Internet (index.dat) Locked Files/History/Address Bar
- - NEW: Clean Netscape Cache folder
- - NEW: Clean Netscape Global History (netscape.hst)
- - NEW: Clean Netscape history.dat
- - NEW: Clean Netscape Cookie File
- + Added a new shortcut to the program group to open the "Ensure your privacy"
- window separately from the main program.
- + Other minor improvements.
- ! Deleting individual logs was not removing the entry on the "Restore Wizard".
-
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- 4.6.4.56 (March 02 2002)
-
- ! EStringListError problem solved. This occurred when sorting the list
- while performing a search.
- ! Windows Startup Manager: Disable, Enable and Delete now work as expected.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.6.4.54 (January 31 2002)
-
- + Duplicate Files:
- NEW: Match the same date & time or the same CRC
- NEW: Search all files or just specific ones by file mask
- NEW: Search all folders or specify just the one(s) you want
- NEW: Exclude files from being added
- NEW: Increased the search speed by 30%
-
- + Remove Invalid Uninstaller Information: Improved the detection of
- invalid entries.
-
- ! FIXED: Error "EOleSysError". This problem only occurred on
- Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95 operating systems.
-
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- 4.5.4.50 (January 25 2002)
-
- ! Minor bug fixes.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.5.3.48 (January 20 2002)
-
- + New features: Securely Delete Files and Folders and Ensure your Privacy
- (both located on the "Other Utilities" page)
- + Removed almost all the flickering when refreshing or resizing the main
- window.
- + "Remove Invalid Uninstaller Information" now displays icons for both
- valid and invalid entries.
- + The "Advanced" tab on the "Temporary Files" options is now displayed
- on both the Basic and Full options.
- + Added icons on most of the buttons.
- + System Cleaner Scheduler has been improved and optimized to use even
- less memory.
-
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- 4.1.3.44 (January 09 2002)
-
- ! Fixed: If there was less then 50 files selected an exception error would
- be raized.
-
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- 4.1.3.42 (January 02 2002)
-
- ! Fixed: The registered version had a limitation on the number of
- files that could be deleted.
-
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- 4.1.3.40 (December 31 2001)
-
- + Minor internal improvements.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.1.2.38 (December 09 2001)
-
- ! System Cleaner was eliminating a file that Office XP uses
- (data.bak). This new build fixes the problem.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.1.1.36 (November 06 2001)
-
- + Fully Windows XP compatible.
- ! Minor bug fixes.
-
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- 4.1.1.34 (June 14 2001)
-
- ! Fixed all the ESockError errors.
- + "Ask Questions" improved.
- ! Other minor bug fixes.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.1.0.33 (May 13 2001)
-
- ! "No drive selected" bug fixed.
- ! Button "..." (to restore files not listed on the "Restore Wizard")
- now works with all the files created by System Cleaner.
- ! Other minor bug fixes.
-
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- 4.1.0.32 (April 29 2001)
-
- ! Fixes for random errors on Windows 9x/ME.
-
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- 4.1.0.31 (April 25 2001)
-
- + "Explorer Menu" option on the right-menu click now works ok.
-
- ! Removed the Flat property for all the controls. This is to prevent
- any error from WindowsBlinds (still unconfirmed this will correct
- the problem).
-
- ! Fixed a small problem with the "Send Support Email".
-
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- 4.1.0.30 (April 21 2001)
-
- + New: Automation and Scheduler now fully working and enabled.
- Go to Options -> Automation to set or change the schedule options.
-
- + If one or more files are in use there's now an option to delete
- the files the next the computer is rebooted.
-
- + New display interface for the Restore Wizard.
-
- + New icons for the Windows Startup Manager (buttons and status).
-
- ! Minor bug fixes.
-
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- 4.0.2.26 (April 03 2001)
-
- ! fixed a problem where the "BUY NOW" screen was displayed with the
- registered version.
-
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- 4.0.2.24 (March 31 2001)
-
- + New button on the "Restore Wizard". It allows to select a file
- to restore that is not listed in the list.
-
- ! several bug fixes.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.0.1.22 (March 24 2001)
-
- ! possible fix for the "Invalid floating point operation" error.
-
-
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- 4.0.1.21 (March 21 2001)
-
- ! "divison by zero" error fixed.
-
- ! Fixed a bug that was introduced with version 4.0.1.18 where the
- "ZIP & Delete" option was never restored to the original location
- using the "Restore Wizard"
-
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- 4.0.1.18 (March 17 2001)
-
-
- ! Minor bug fixes.
-
- ______________________________
- 4.0.1.17 (March 16 2001)
-
-
- + Final release.
-
- + Help file now included on the setup file. It is in HTML Help format
- (System Cleaner 2001.chm) so you might need to download the
- Microsoft Html Help Update (465Kb) if you are using Windows 95 or NT4.
- You can get it from our web site at
- http://www.allera.biz/download/public/hhupd.exe
-
- ! 'IPersistent' Error fixed.
-
- ! Several other bug fixes.
-
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- 4.0.1.12 (March 04 2001)
-
-
- + "Add / Remove Programs" replaced by "Other Utilities" page. This new page
- include the following two new features:
- "Remove Invalid Unistaller Information"
- "Windows Startup Manager"
-
- + Using the "Windows StartUp manager" you can easily remove, edit, disable, and
- enable any and all of the ôstartup itemsö in order to keep your systemÆs
- boot-up process as fast and efficient as possible.
-
- + "Restore Wizard" now allows to restore individual files that were zipped.
- Before this build only backuped files (not zipped) had this option.
-
- ! Minor bug fixes.
-
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- 4.0.0.10 (February 26 2001)
-
- + Logs has been replaced by "Restore Wizard".
- It's now possible to revert cleaning operations. You need to select either
- "backup & Delete" or "Zip & Delete" to be able to revert the cleaning
- opeartion.
-
- + Threaded file search.
-
- + More search options on the advanced pages.
-
- + SC now defaults to Basic Mode. If you wish to access all features
- please change this option on Options->Advanced->System Cleaner 2001 Mode.
- Basic Mode hides the Advanced Search features and Duplicate files Search.
-
- + Show System Tray Icon (General Options Page).
-
- ! Files can now be correctly selected using the check marks.
-
- ! Minor bug fixes.
-
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- 4.0.0.5 (February 13 2001)
-
- + IMPROVED SEARCH SPEED BY 50%
- + New redesigned interface, easier to navigate
- + Removed FAT-Losses
- + New files added to the System LOG Files
-
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- 3.5.0.10 (August 28 2000)
-
- ! 'xx/xx/xx' is not a valid date bug fixed.
-
- + Few minor improvements.
-
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- 3.5.0.6 (May 10 2000)
-
- + Public release.
-
- + New registration procedure.
-
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- 3.5.0.5 (May 05 2000)
-
- + File Type Groups for Temporary Files.
- The groups included by default are: Temporary Files, Backup Files,
- Lost Cluster Files, Help Temporary Files, Setup Temporary Files and
- System Log Files but you can change/remove/edit any of these and also
- create your own groups.
-
- + File List can now show different colors for different Temporary Files
- Groups.
-
- + Dead Shortcuts search now includes the option to show broken shortcuts
- linked to Removable Drives, CD-ROM's and Remote/Network Drives.
-
- ! Minor bug fixes.
-
-
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- 3.0.0.85 (Apr 17 2000)
-
- + Final Version Released!
- + New Help File (System Cleaner 2000.chm). You need to have HTML Help
- installed in order to use this format.
- If you run Windows 98/2000 or have MS Internet Explorer 4.x/5.x
- installed just press F1 while running System Cleaner 2000 to view
- it.
-
-
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- 3.0.0.80 (Apr 05 2000)
-
- + NEW function in the right-click popup menu: "Remove from list
- without delete file". This allows the user to remove a file from the
- list without really delete the file from disk.
-
- + NEW: The Delete key can now be used to delete files instead of using
- the buttons "Clean Selected" and "Clean All".
-
- ! Fixed the problem with files still in use. No more the "This file is
- in use by...." error.
-
- + Option to define subfolders not to scanned.
-
- + The window can now be expanded to full screen.
-
- ! The uninstaller now correctly deletes the System Cleaner 2000 Control
- Panel Applet file.
-
- + To-Do List (to-do.txt).
-
-
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- 3.0.0.79 (Apr 04 2000)
-
- ! Fixed the "Invalid filename" error. Due to the new code used to detect
- the Netscape Navigator 4x Cache Path a bug was introduced to everyone
- that did not had Navigator installed. This new build corrects the
- problem.
-
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- 3.0.0.78 (Apr 04 2000)
-
- ! Fixed a problem with some specific files that would cause SC2000 to
- completely hag when performing a Temporary or Duplicate file search.
-
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- 3.0.0.77 (Apr 03 2000)
-
- + Netscape Cache Directory. SC2000 is now able to find the Netscape 4x
- cache path for the current user. If you find any problem with this
- feature please contact us.
- + New "Scan" button. Instead of using the "Scan for..." button where a
- pop-up menu allows you to select the scan option (Temporary Files,
- Duplicate Files, Dead Shortcuts or Directories) you can now use the
- "Scan" button to immediately begin search on the current selected
- option.
- ! Tray Icon hint fixed.
- ! "illegal date" error fixed.
- + Some cosmetic changes.
-
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- 3.0.0.70 (Mar 26 2000)
-
- ! Fixed a small problem with the Clean Dead Shortcuts option.
- ! Fixed a small problem on the Control Panel Applet Path.
- + Added the Tips System.
- ! Removed the Assistant. There wasn't any real use for it.
-
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- 3.0.0.65 (Mar 20 2000)
-
- + New Feature: Dead Shortcuts Search.
- + New component: System Cleaner 2000 Control Panel Applet.
- ! Fixed a bug on Show Assistant on System Cleaner Startup.
- + Improved Search speed.
-
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- 3.0.0.60 (Mar 16 2000)
-
- + Assistant.
- + File Tree.
- ! Schedule timer.
-
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- 3.0.0.50 (Feb 10 2000)
-
- ! crashing on some machines.
-
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- 3.0.0.01 (May 07 1999)
-
- -original version.
-
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-
- What's new in version 2.0 Final (March 24 1998):
-
- - Fixed a problem with files that could not be deleted (locked by another
- application).
- - Added a few more topics to the help file.
-
- What's new in version 2.0 RC3 (March 20 1998):
-
- - You can now print the list of found files by right-click on the list box
- and select "Print".
- - New Advice system, gives detailed information about which files
- you should delete.
- - Some cosmetic changes.
- - Added a new tab to the Options section. You can now select the sound
- to be played after the scan process. You can also enable the Schedule.exe
- program to be loaded when the main application closes.
-
- What's new in version 2.0 RC2.1 (March 04 1998):
-
- - Well, this is the "Real" RC2. I packed the wrong EXE file, and since
- I left the office for a 5 day business trip I only spotted the problem
- after got back. I'm very sorry about this. This "new" version should
- correct the ' ":" is not a valid integer value' bug.
-
- What's new in version 2.0 RC2 (Feb 25 1998):
-
- - Fixed the ' ":" is not a valid integer value' bug.
- - New options in the "Scan Directories" Tab. You can now add/remove
- directories to be scanned/cleaned.
- - Some cosmetic changes.
-
- What's new in version 2.0 RC1.1 (Feb 23 1998):
-
- - Fixed a bug that showed an error message at startup if the user had the
- time format with the value "H:MM".
- - New Error handler. It's now easier to copy any error that might occur
- in order to send to the author.
- - System Cleaner 2000 now saves the tab position before it exits.
- This means that for example, if the "Schedule Options" tab is the tab
- visible when you exit the program, it will be the "default" tab when
- you run the program again.
-
- What's new in version 2.0 RC1 (Feb 22 1998):
-
- - Completely redesigned interface.
- - Scan for Duplicate Files (NOTE: Only delete a duplicate file if you are
- sure it will not be needed by any application, or if the same file is on
- the windows system directory).
- - Ability to add or remove file types to the Temporary Files to be scanned.
- - Add/Remove/Edit The Items you have on your Uninstall Programs list.
- - Backup temporary/duplicate files to a ZIP file.
- - Added an "Advanced Tab" to the Temporary Files and Duplicate Files to
- allow a much more powerful search. You can select to scan for files
- between a certain date, with some or all file attributes, with a certain
- size and with the contents of a file matching a certain text.
- - Clean Directories. Allows you to clean directories that usually have
- Temporary Files or cache files (Windows Temp Directory, Documents Folder,
- MS Internet Explorer Cache Directory and Netscape Cache Directory).
- - FAT-Losses. This utility allows you to see exactly how much disk space is
- lost because of cluster size.
- - Improved the Scheduler.
- - Added a small applet called "System Cleaner 2000 Scheduler" that sits on
- the tray area and only loads the main application when it's time to run
- a scheduled task. That way System Cleaner 2000 doesn't take memory when
- it's not needed.
-
- What's new in version 1.2 (December 08 1997):
-
- - "Automatically clean all files when finish scanning" option added.
- - Unused File Type Descriptions topic added to the help file.
-
- What's new in version 1.11 (December 05 1997):
-
- - I had received some reports of people getting errors when try to
- open SystemCleaner.exe. I don't know what that might be (it
- works fine on all the machines and OS's here) but I decided to put
- more error checking routines so that we can trace the problem. If
- you receive this kind of messages please email me a.s.a.p. so
- that I can try to fix it. Please include the OS you use and the
- language of it. Any other details are also welcome.
-
- What's new in version 1.1 (December 05 1997):
-
- - Corrected some minor bugs.
- - Also correct a bug that prevented the user from scan the HD with a
- "No Drives Selected" message.
- - Now the user can select the files to delete by use the following key
- combinations: Click/Ctrl+Click/Shift+Click (before this it had those
- check boxes to select the files).
- - NEW: You can now specify your own file types to be scanned. Wildcards
- are also allowed. For Example, "*.$$$;*.xxx". Use the ";" char to
- separate different files.
-
- What's new in version 1.0 (November 22 1997):
-
- - First Public Release.
-