Free File Wiper - release notes

Version 1.91:
- updated internal libraries code
- some bugfix
- fixed exe version number

Version 1.80:
- added a new registration method: SMS. Useful if you don't have a credit card or PayPal
- (fixed) on some systems the systray icon is not visible after Windows logon (common Windows problem...)
- new error reporting system engine
- various code fix
- updated internal libraries code

Version 1.77:
- updated registration library code

Version 1.76:
- updated registration library code

Version 1.75:
- added a new registration method: download a temporary license code!
- removed third bundle software (I'm sorry, I didn't thought there was too many problems with the third software installed)
- updated internal libraries code

Version 1.70:
- added a skip button in the bundle pre-installation message: the third party software installation can be easily skipped
- fixed the random generator code
- various fix and code updates

Version 1.62:
- updated the software installer

Version 1.61:
- (fixed) software updater may fails to update the exe
- (fixed) sometimes the bundle installer does not detect correctly the end of a succesful installation
- updated the software installer

Version 1.60:
- added a progress bar which show the global wiping progress
- added a new registration method: now the software can be registered by installing a third party app. Useful for people that don't have PayPal.
- new software updater: the next new versions will be downloaded and installed without the need to unzip manually!
- when a new version is available, the list of latest changes is shown in the same window
- (fixed) on some systems the trashcan cannot be moved on a secondary display

Version 1.50:
- replaced systray progress tooltip with a progress window
- (fixed) on multi screen the alert window is visible on second monitor also when auto-confirm is enabled
- (fixed) closing software during wiping doesn't stop the erasing process
- (fixed) on some systems the check for new versions on startup may fail due to slow lan/wifi init (now it will retry for 5 minutes)
- internal module updates & fix

Version 1.10:
- added a new wipe option "None (only wipe filename, truncate data and delete file)"
- (fixed) if transparency is enabled a red border is visible
- (fixed) if a second monitor is present (and have a higher resolution) and the option "start minimized" is active, the trashcan is always visible
- updated internal modules (net functions, core functions)

Version 1.03:
- added error handling on startup
- some minor fix
Version 1.02:
- added compatibility with My Startup Delayer (if the program is delayed, the option "autostart with Windows" is checked correctly)
- various fix

Version 1.00:
- updated the ini config module: fixed a bug (error message while reading/writing an empty ini file)

Version 0.9:
- added a new option: "lock window position"
- (fixed) trashcan cannot be moved on second monitor
- (fixed) double click instead of one click to show the trashcan when "start minimized" is selected
- reorganized the menu
- various code fix and optimizations

Version 0.8:
- updated the "new version check" module / md5 integrity test

Version 0.7d:
- internal code updates for the new domain

Version 0.7c:
- updated modules for the new hosting

Version 0.7b:
- added "autostart with Windows" option
- the donate window will appear only one time per week
- updated internal modules

Version 0.7a:
- updated ini manager module (better error handling)
- updated internet module
- code cleanup

Version 0.7:
- shell integration! Now the files can be directly deleted using the explorer "send to" context menu! Just right click on a file (or directory) and select "Send to / Free File Wiper"
- while wiping a file the systray icon becomes red
- some fix

Version 0.6:
- (fixed) error while wiping file name of hidden / system files

Version 0.5e:
- updated the download module
- the donate window will appear only one time per week

Version 0.5c:
- (fixed) warning message when closing the program on Windows 7 64 bit

Version 0.5b:
- some code fix
- changed mouse icon when dragging files over the trashcan
- application exe md5 integrity check (always download the zip package from our site!)
- admin rights check at startup
- new versions can be downloaded directly from the software

Version 0.4b:
- added an option to start minimized to tray
- added an option to hide the confirm window and wipe automatically the files
- the trashcan icon is now really transparent :)

Version 0.4a:
- the trashcan can be moved anywhere on the screen :)
- added a transparent background

Version 0.4:
- rewritten a part of the wipe engine
- removed the 10 seconds delay before deleting files: the cache is written immediately to the disk by the software

Version 0.3a:
- added a 10 seconds delay before deleting files after wiping (this ensure that the file cache is written correctly to the disk) - can be bisabled in the menu
- after wiping, the file is truncated (so undelete software will only see a 1 byte file)
- added a menu option to hide systray tooltip while wiping files
- red icon while wiping files
- modified tooltip size
- all wiping errors are logged (check Free_File_Wiper.log)
- various fix (wipe buffer size / update check / fixed a bug)
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