Updates History

Release date: 2 Aug 2006

• Powerful scan:
  • able to scan 1 million (1,000,000) files at one single scan (fixed out of memory error) - it requires 1-2 days but can be optimized before final release
  • fix stack overflow error
  • able to compare files larger than 2GB
  • can read Unicode file name
  • Responsive search - easer to cancel
  • Define duplicate files
  • Exclude by folder and file type
  • Search duplicate MP3
  • Save/Load Search Session
• Presentation
  • Clear grouping of duplicate files
  • New look
• Improved Smart Marker - clear interface with tree view of folders to be marked plus sizable window
• Safe removal: SaveSpace - Replace with hard links
• Error log instead of prompt of errors to avoid interruption of scan

Release date: 2 May 2005

• Date displayed problem 1899/12/30 00:00:00
• Delete error on duplicate folder entries (delete empty directories)

• Duplicate file definitions by file size, file contents, file name, file extension
• Show non-duplicate files
• Preview tif, png (WinXP, 2000, 2003 only)
• Simple fuzzy match of smaller files
• Protect all system folders: warm ignorance of added protected folders
• Loading and saving session files: warned large no. of files
• Prompt before starting a new search
• Invert marks / Ignore marked files - remove items from the list without doing anything else
• Trial version - 30 evaluation days New installer

Release date: 2 Jul 2004

1. Activex: can't create object
2. Windows Me: move/copy file error

1. Protect system folders (Windows and program files)
2. Remove empty directories after removal
3. Copy/move w/ (absolute) directory structure
4. Assign 3rd party editor for opening files
5. More informative warnings and tips

Release date: 29 Jan 2004

1. Bug with "keep at least 1" in smart marking
2. Halt when Delete/Move too many files
3. No. of duplicate files of same size > 256 used simple quick comparison

Notes: files with Unicode name ignored

• Search Criteria

1. Include or exclude Hidden folders
2. Exclude path
3. Search against a folder, search area and search target
4. Template File types, path

• Search Result

1. Show file details in tool tips and option to disable tool tips
2. Report: no. of duplicate file groups

• Marking files

1. Mark same-name files by size

• Removal Options

1. Copy marked files to a folder
2. Option to delete files to recycle bin or permanently

• General

1. Contextual warnings and tips
2. Context Help (press F1 to get help anywhere)
3. Enterprise edition to search network
4. Check new version online
5. Option to save only search parameter when saving search session
   

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