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Crypt4Free Changelog

What's new in Crypt4Free 5.64

Jun 16, 2012
  • Fixed bug in the gui code - it truncated used password to 32 characters when using Blowfish 448 bit encryption & decryption.

New in Crypt4Free 5.53 (Jul 29, 2011)

  • Significally improved Clipboard / Text Encryption Assistant. Now it looke like
  • Windows 7 Print Picture Wizard.

New in Crypt4Free 5.45 (Dec 23, 2010)

  • Fixed bug: Crypt4Free's main window size is descended on several pixels on every program start.

New in Crypt4Free 5.44 (Dec 4, 2010)

  • The directory in the tree is now explanded/collapsed on double click. AEP does not try to calculate full directory size in this case as before.
  • Wiping files: progress window displays more information now (elapsed time,
  • bytes processed, etc).
  • Progress window: now AEP handles situation correctly when the pause button
  • was clicked and then the cancel button was clicked.

New in Crypt4Free 5.43 (Nov 17, 2010)

  • Improved visual style of the files tree. Now it has win7 explorer's tree style.

New in Crypt4Free 5.42 (Oct 30, 2010)

  • Fixed bug in live update module causing attempt to downoad instalation
  • package of new version on press ESC key even when there is no such
  • new version at all.
  • Fixed several minor bugs in the installation package.

New in Crypt4Free 5.41 (Oct 16, 2010)

  • Several minor improvements in the installation package.
  • Fixed bug in sfx module. It didn't work properly in some rare cases
  • crashed).

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.15 (Sep 27, 2010)

  • Several minor improvements in the Live Update feature.

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.14 (Sep 11, 2010)

  • Bug fixed: it is not possible to set output folder for processed files. The folder path is not saved

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.13 (Sep 11, 2010)

  • Bug fixed: When decrypting file from windows explorer with very very long password, AEP shown the error message "password is too long for "desx algorithm".
  • When encrypting file from windows explorer and with PKI encryption.
  • Now the key file path text file is read only and the repeat password
  • text field is hidden (not disabled as previously).

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.12 (Sep 11, 2010)

  • When encrypting files from context menu of Windows Explorer, the progress window was overlapped by another windows sometime. This bug has been
  • fixed.

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.10 (Aug 10, 2010)

  • Some minor changes in the program interface:
  • 3 radio buttons for "destiny of source files" have been replaced to 2 checkboxes "Delete files after encryption" and "Securely Delete".
  • Some minor changes in the USB Key List window.
  • Some controls are now disabled when noone usb pendrive is connected to the usb port.
  • Some minor enhancements in the msi installation package

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.9 (Jul 17, 2010)

  • The message "Do you really want to wipe all selected files?" is not overlapped by other windows anymore on Windows 7/Vista when shredding files from windows explorer's context menu.

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.8 (Jun 7, 2010)

  • Explorer Context menu -> "Secure Delete" now displays the window with the log even when it is disabled in the program options, but when errors occured during
  • secure delete operation.
  • Confirmation windows (like "do you really want to delete all files?") have own button on the taskbar when files are encrypted/decrypted from explorer
  • context menu.
  • Log Window has own button on the taskbar when files are encrypted/decrypted from explorer context menu.
  • The Progress Window has own button on the taskbar when files are encrypted/decrypted from explorer context menu.
  • The "Checking New Version" window displays correct number of new features and bug fixes now.

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.7 (Jun 7, 2010)

  • AEPCMD: Added new command line switch -SHOWFULLPATH (-SFP) to disable the truncation of the displayed file path to 50

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.6 (Apr 24, 2010)

  • The message "The file has been changed. Would you like to reencrypt it?"
  • is shown always on the top of other windows under Windows 7 now.

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.4 (Apr 24, 2010)

  • Improved integration of AEP's shell context menu with Windows Explorer
  • under Windows 7 64-bit. Previous versions of AEP contained bug causing
  • problems when calling some system commands like: Computer->Manage, Run
  • As... Now all works fine.
  • Shell context menu item AEP->Help now works fine.

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.3 (Apr 4, 2010)

  • Redesigned the Decryption Password Window for decrypt & edit operation.
  • It is shown when user double clicks the encrypted file in Windows Explorer.
  • This window has no "What to do with source files" option anymore.
  • decrypt/edit/reencrypt operation (in single mouse click). Now it automatically
  • deletes decrypted file, when it was firstly decrypted, then opened in the associated application, but not changed.

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.2 (Mar 16, 2010)

  • AEP PRO received logo "Compatilbe with Windows 7" from Microsoft. The logo verifies that AEP PRO passed thorough quality testing given by Microsoft-authorized technical experts and was found to meet all requirements of compatibility with Windows 7 and Windows 7-certified hardware.
  • Menu item "Help/Check for newer version" was renamed to "Auto Update...".
  • Now, the AutoUpdate feature checks for newer version just once a day, not at every program launch.
  • By default, the AutoUpdate feature is disabled. It is required to set the autoupdate checkbox to enable it.

New in Crypt4Free 5.3.1 (Feb 21, 2010)

  • Since this version AEP can upgrade itself to newer version from website. When new version is available, the new button "Upgrade to v.xx.xx.xx" is appeared in the "New version detected" window.

New in Crypt4Free 5.2.2 (Jan 31, 2010)

  • "Get File Size" function now provides more statistics about selected files/folders

New in Crypt4Free 5.2.1 (Jan 11, 2010)

  • "Get File Size" function (Ctrl-Space hot key) displays additional statistics about file types in the selected folder(s). For example: "345 JPG (34%), 300 TXT (29%).."
  • The speed of enumerating files in the selected folders was increased in 40-50 times! For example function "Get File Size" works in 50 times faster in large directories like c:windows
  • "Get file size" function. Incorrect summary size was displayed for selected folders when the size was several GBs.
  • Progress Window: Incorrect summary size was displayed when it was severag GBs
  • Some other minor fixes of such kind

New in Crypt4Free 5.2.0 (Jan 11, 2010)

  • Program was renamed to 2010 version. Some other minor changes.

New in Crypt4Free 5.1.9 (Nov 29, 2009)

  • Removed green image from the start button. Now this button shows
  • current operation's status: "Encrypt Now", "Decrypt Now",
  • "Encrypt by PKI", "Securely Delete" and etc.
  • [*] Check for new version - bug fixed: now it does not show "new version
  • was detected" window for the latest version on the webserver
  • when the installed version is the same.

New in Crypt4Free 5.1.8 (Nov 7, 2009)

  • Now program checks for the newer version(s) automatically on every
  • program start.
  • The Window "check for newer version" now contains the checkbox
  • "Automatically check for newer version on every program start"
  • The current version is displayed on the top of other information in
  • the "Check for Newer version" window.

New in Crypt4Free 5.1.7 (Oct 18, 2009)

  • Bug fixed: "About/Check for New version..." displays all changes in product's version of website correctly.

New in Crypt4Free 5.1.6 (Oct 18, 2009)

  • Now is fully Windows 7 compatible.

New in Crypt4Free 5.1.5 (Oct 18, 2009)

  • Added command line switch -addkeyhash and command checkpubkeyrsa

New in Crypt4Free 5.1.0 (Aug 5, 2009)

  • Added ability to decrypt file -> launch decrypted document in the associated
  • application -> encrypt it again using the same password when the application
  • is closed in single mouse click. This functionality is used when the encrypted file is double clicked in Windows Explorer.
  • Progress window is hidden when program shows log window or when it asks "the destination file already exists. would you like to overwrite it?"
  • When decrypting files from shell context menu, the keyboard focus is set to the password field directly.
  • Some other minor usability changes and improvements

New in Crypt4Free 5.0.2 (Jun 5, 2009)

  • Default skin has 'maximize' button

New in Crypt4Free 4.8.0 (Aug 11, 2008)

  • Encryption & Decryption from Shell context menu (AEP PRO): added ability to use symmetric & public PKI files from USB memory stick.
  • Added ability to use virtual keyboard (as well as the ability to use binary key files) when decrypting files from shell context menu

New in Crypt4Free 4.7.8 (Jul 19, 2008)

  • On uninstall: tray agent (in the tray notification area) is closed properly.

New in Crypt4Free 4.7.6 (Jun 23, 2008)

  • No periodic program crash on Vista SP1 when creating new pair of PKI keys.

New in Crypt4Free 4.7.4 (Jun 9, 2008)

  • Added documentation for Clipboard Encryptor

New in Crypt4Free 4.7.3 (May 7, 2008)

  • Decrypt Window from Shell Context Menu is displayed on the top of other system windows

New in Crypt4Free 4.7.0 (Mar 18, 2008)

  • Added new tool - "Tray Agent". It places an icon to the tray notification area and allows to launch main program.
  • New Tray Agent supports global hot key to encrypt/decrypt text in clipboard. You just press Ctrl-C and then Ctrl-F12 hot keys in any favorite application to encrypt/decrypt selected text.

New in Crypt4Free 4.6.16 (Mar 3, 2008)

  • Main Program Window, encrypt&decrypt dialogs called from shell context menu are open on the top of other windows

New in Crypt4Free 4.6.14 (Jan 21, 2008)

  • Custom output folder. Now it keeps the list of recent folders.

New in Crypt4Free 4.6.13 (Dec 12, 2007)

  • AEP has been renamed into AEP 2008. Some minor enhancements.

New in Crypt4Free 4.6.8 (Aug 1, 2007)

  • All information messages are always displayed on the top of other windows.

New in Crypt4Free 4.6.7 (Jul 19, 2007)

  • All message boxes have skin now

New in Crypt4Free 4.5.9 (Dec 26, 2006)

  • Added documentation about some new features

New in Crypt4Free 4.5.8 (Dec 10, 2006)

  • Now C4F is fully Windows VISTA compatible

New in Crypt4Free 4.5.7 (Nov 20, 2006)

  • Now file can be decrypted on double click the file in Windows Explorer

New in Crypt4Free 4.5.5 (Oct 19, 2006)

  • Explorer Context Menu encryption: additional password confirmation window is not displayed anymore. Added "Repeat password" text field instead.

New in Crypt4Free 4.5.2 (Sep 18, 2006)

  • "Ctrl-Space" command displays every folder's size additonally

New in Crypt4Free 4.5.0 (Aug 21, 2006)

  • Added new skin browser "Options / Change Skin...". All skins are hosted on our server now.
  • It is not required to restart program when current skin is being changed

New in Crypt4Free 4.4.13 (Aug 7, 2006)

  • Added new skin "office2007_blue"
  • Encryption, Decryption etc sub-dialogs are moved correctly when the title bar is large.