AcuteFinder - Revision history

 
This page lists new features, modifications, bug fixes and website updates that were implemented in each revision of AcuteFinder. All dates are in yyyy.mm.dd format.

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2009.2.1: Version 3.0.2.1

New features:

  • Faster searching, 50-70% and even up to 5 times faster when using CRC-cache
  • Easier marking of files to process, using checkboxes (old method still available)
  • Mark all files in folder (using Ctrl-D - very useful)
  • Marking of selection can be toggled using Insert key or Space bar
  • Mark all but one file pr. set
  • Automatic check for updates at regular intervals
  • New option: Use advanced sort for secondary column
  • New option: Ignore file size during search (e.g. for name only duplicates)
  • New option: Search hidden folders
  • New option: Write CRC-cache data to an external database (for users repeatedly scanning millions of files)
  • New option: Show CRC-cache statistics
  • New option: Alternate coloring of rows for other sort orders than sets
  • New option: Warn if too many files found
  • Splash-screen at startup

Modifications and fixes:

  • Double click on file to toggle marking
  • Secondary sort order has been fixed to be more logical
  • New default font for the application (Tahoma 8pt) giving nicer looks
  • Higher limits for demo version: Delete of files up to 2 Mb in size, and more
  • Better co-operation with other programs, for better overall computer responsiveness during search
  • Faster processing of external delete notifications (by removing file from list)
  • Button to reset color scheme to default
  • Selection in addition to marking: Asks if you have 2 or more selected items mixed with marked items.
  • More context sensitive help (using F1)
  • Improved looks, with more hints and suggestions
  • More accurate space saving estimate
  • Improved printing of file lists via browser
  • Better support for Windows Vista
  • Various minor fixes

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2007.4.9: Version 2.0.4.9

New features:

  • Built-in file viewer for quick display of various file types (images, rtf, text files, archive-file listings)
  • Option to skip by file mask(s)
  • Option for wildcards in folder names to skip
  • Export list to XML document
  • Selection of fields to export
  • Option to print list as web page via browser
  • Optional warning when closing AcuteFinder

Modifications and fixes:

  • New progress bars and animations
  • Free demo limit increased to delete/move of up to 1 Mb files
  • Fewer nag screens for demo-version
  • Tips of the day can now be updated separately (using AcuteFinder_tips.txt)
  • Modifications for better looks and performance when running on Windows Vista
  • Better looks on 120 DPI screen scaling
  • Reading of licence key from trial-key / registration messages improved
  • Closing of Search progress window (which sometimes just refused to disappear!)
  • Various minor fixes

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2006.1.7: Version 1.3.1.7

New features:

  • Rename option on file list (for regular files)
  • Display of possible gain in free disk space displayed in search results
  • Date pick for date fields (by double-clicking on field)
  • Automatic pickup of SHA1 checksums when selecting file in "Calculate/verify file checksum"

Modifications:

  • Improved scan: Now about 20% faster and uses less resources
  • Greatly improved speed when searching in self-extracting EXE archives
  • Improved Export (correct sort order, HTML defaults)
  • Processing of ZIP-archives improved (either handled as file or folder, not both)
  • Better handling of corrupt ZIP-archives
  • Option to enter license key by copying attachment or message to AcuteFinder's program folder
  • Free demo limit increased to delete/move of up to 500kb files
  • Double-clicking on File type, now pops up the Quick-pick dialog
  • Increased max. size of various dialogs
  • Support for CAB-archives discontinued (little need, lousy archive format, users got mixed up)
  • Hidden folders are now always excluded from search
  • Pop-up menu for Activity Report
  • More extensions in Quick-pick (AcuteFinder_filegroups.txt)
  • Help file updated
  • Printable User manual updated (now more than 50 pages)
  • Use of GetUpdate.exe for updates discontinued.
    Now using a web-link with checking of versions and upgrade protection.

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed error that occurred when scanning very deep folder structures
  • Processing of regular folders with .zip extension allowed
  • Memory leaks during repeated scans fixed (which often caused sloppy behaviour)
  • Fixed name error for AcuteFinder_filegroups.txt (if users added their own file types)

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2005.1.31: Version 1.2.1.31

New features:

  • Printable User Manual available for download (1.2 Mb PDF document - 42 pages in full color)
  • Read-only warnings: Added buttons for "Yes to all", "No to all" and "Cancel"
  • Explanation of "How do I select many files?" added to toolbar and pop-up menu

Modifications:

  • Help file updated
  • Default criteria: Only Checksum checked to find maximum no. of duplicates
  • Better icon (48x48 pixels)
  • Hourglass shown while sets are renumbered after delete/move/remove of items from list
  • Improved reading of Registration info from the clipboard
  • More helpful information displayed if registration info is not correctly entered
  • File deleted by another programs: Notifications only active after first search

Bug fixes:

  • Save of criteria did not create file in selected location (all saved in program folder)
  • Export limit in demo mode removed
  • Move did not function in all cases
  • Close of archive in Archive browser did not release file

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2005.1.15: Version 1.2.1.15

New features:

  • Option to protect files in one or more top-level folders from delete (right-click on folder list, and select Protect)
  • Pop-up menu for folder list (right-click)
  • Explorer integration (right-click on folder in Explorer)
  • New icons for greatly improved looks
  • Option of small or large toolbar icons
  • Search wizard for easy selection of search critera
  • Checksum calculation picks up MD5 checksums from common text file formats for easy verification

Modifications:

  • Fewer demo limits: Mainly 10,000 folders scanned and max. size of 100 kb. of files to delete/move.
  • Link to exclude folders in search criteria
  • More keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-S = Settings, Ctrl-F = Find)
  • Folder list can be widened out
  • Various command line options
  • Improved parsing of license key from clipboard to solve registration issues
  • Updated help file with more pictures and internal links
  • Icelandic version available

Bug fixes:

  • Various minor fixes

Website:

  • Link-to-us graphics and text
  • Improved looks and internal consistency

2005.01.14: Version 1.2.1.14

This version was officially short-lived, due to minor bugs. Replaced by version 1.2.1.15 after one day.


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2004.10.03: Version 1.1.10.3

New features:

  • New graphics in installation and About dialog
  • User warned if CRC cache is older than 30 days

Modifications:

  • Faster multiple deletes
  • New text and images in help-file
  • Better use of screen if VGA (640 x 480)
  • Long filenames truncated on delete progress (x:\path\shortened\...\subdir\file.exe)
  • Long hints suppressed in Folder selection dialog

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed error: Endless loop if error occured during delete
  • Fixed error: Screen not fully resized before Tip of Day was shown
  • Fixed error: URL link in Tip of Day did not work
  • Various minor fixes

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2004.09.29: Version 1.1.9.29

New features:

  • Improved looks under Windows XP
  • Full synchronization between list of found files and the Archive browser
  • If a listed file is deleted outside of AcuteFinder, it will be removed from the list
  • Tool to locate and remove empty files or folders
  • Option to remove folders/archives that become empty during delete/move
  • Option to delete files from ZIP-files in the Archive browser
  • Option to create new destination folder when moving files
  • Select all files (with warning if Keep at least one instance is not checked)
  • Manual paste of user name and license key from registration message
  • Save/Load of search criteria (using INI-files)
  • Search folder can be entered manually or selected from directory tree
  • Edit of folders to search
  • Pop-up menu in Archive browser
  • Option to retain coloring of sets for all sort orders (otherwise only when sorted by Set id)
  • Tip of the day at startup or from menu
  • Access to On-line help (menu option)
  • Option: View of file properties (if single file selected)

Modifications:

  • Processing order reversed (starting from the first set) on multiple delete/move
  • Animated torch instead of misleading progress bar in search dialog
  • Faster update of status info/screen during selection of files
  • Font selection affects File list, Folder browser and Archive browser
  • Default colors changed for better view on LCD screens
  • Multi-delete warning modified: "Up to xxx files will be deleted" if Keep at least one instance is checked, since some of the files may be spared.
  • View of archive properties changed to Windows default
  • Helpful hints in HTML-format for improved clarity

Bug fixes:

  • Proper handling of ZIP-files under Windows XP (treated as archives, not folders)
  • Fixed error: Delete of read-only files if Recycle bin is not used
  • Fixed error: List node not found when deleting the last set
  • Fixed error: Item removed from list, if Move cancelled
  • Archive browser list cleared when archive is closed

Website:

  • On-line help (same contents as the regular help file)
  • New page: Download of latest development version (Beta)

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2004.06.27: Version 1.0.6.27

New features:

  • Automatic paste of user name and license key from registration message
  • CRC cache stored on disk for subsequent use (optional). Greatly increases speed of repeated scans
  • Button added to clear CRC cache and delete Cache file if it exists
  • File masks may include descriptions, like "Text files (*.txt *.bak)"
  • Quick-pick of common file types (Documents, images, sounds, video etc.) Definitions stored in AcuteFinder_filegroups.txt for easy customization
  • Running progress bar on search dialog
  • Number of deleted files displayed at end of job
  • Check for updates menu option (in addition to Start-programs shortcut)

Modifications:

  • Support for huge files (up to 100 Gb, but only 4 Gb for archived files)
  • Improved speed (fewer CRC calculations performed)
  • Remaining sets renumbered after delete/move/remove of files from list and thereby correctly color coded
  • Improved responsiveness during scan and CRC calculations
  • Number of scanned folders and files displayed even though no duplicates were found
  • If no duplicates are found, focus is returned to the Search criteria page
  • Demo limit raised to 100 files to delete/move/export (size limit still 100kb)
  • Default colors changed to gray/blue/white/green for easier viewing
  • The "Program files" folder was added to Exclude folders during installation
  • Helpful hints text can be customized by editing AcuteFinder_hints.txt. Useful for network administrators to give specific instructions to users.
  • Help file updated

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the error "Integer overflow" when manipulating huge files
  • Fixed the error "Index out of range", which occured after delete/move/remove of many files on the list

Website:

  • FAQ page added
  • Revision history added
  • Share*It! payment option added

2004.05.21: Version 1.0.5.21

New features:

  • Application for time-limited trial key (by submitting user info and comments)
  • Expiry date optional in license key (for trial keys)
  • Link to Feedback web page for user comments and bug reports
  • Command line option /S to start scan immediately (using last settings)
  • Display of file name being deleted on progress dialog

Modifications:

  • License key encryption changed (it took the Russians only 2 days to break the first version!)
  • Improved interaction during scan (resize, move, sort etc.)
  • Progress dialogs always on top
  • Help file updated

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the error "Invalid Argument to Date encode" caused by invalid file timestamps

Website:

  • License key only w/one month of upgrade protection for USD 14
  • Application of trial key (30 days unlimited key)
  • Registration via RegSoft in addition to PayPal
  • Affiliate program via RegSoft's SellShareware.com


 

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