ExtractNow Changelog

What's new in ExtractNow 4.8.3.0

Apr 25, 2017
  • Fixed rar datetime bug
  • Updated rar extraction library
  • Fixed crash when running a program without args
  • Added module macros to macros menu
  • Updated 7zip library to 16.04

New in ExtractNow 4.8.2.0 (Mar 31, 2014)

  • Fixed hang when encountering missing rar archive
  • Fixed test mode with rar extraction
  • Fixed problems with directory dates

New in ExtractNow 4.8.1.0 (Jan 13, 2014)

  • Added support for RAR5 archives
  • Added icon to group context menu item
  • Added polish translation from tomasz gasior
  • Fixed bug in progress on certain archives
  • Fixed filename bug with xz archives

New in ExtractNow 4.8.0.0 (Aug 3, 2013)

  • Fixed problems when archive in set does not exist
  • Fixed delete archives when read-only
  • Added ability to run program after extraction
  • Added deep archive detection option
  • Added touch destination option
  • Added Swedish translation

New in ExtractNow 4.7.9.0 (Jan 27, 2013)

  • Added new icon theme
  • Fixed history button not showing in certain instances

New in ExtractNow 4.7.8.0 (Jan 17, 2013)

  • Fixed rare crash when exiting

New in ExtractNow 4.7.7.0 (Jan 16, 2013)

  • Fixed bugs monitoring directories
  • Fixed some bugs in the status bar
  • Added misc tab to settings
  • Added ability to change default language
  • Added 'Open Config Directory' menu item in system menu

New in ExtractNow 4.7.6.0 (Dec 29, 2012)

  • Fixed drag and drop of folders

New in ExtractNow 4.7.5.0 (Dec 27, 2012)

  • Added French translation by colok
  • Fixed rar, r00 archive detection bug
  • Fixed browse for folder dialog when no trailing slash
  • Fixed all archives overwrite options

New in ExtractNow 4.7.4.0 (Oct 26, 2012)

  • Added clear button to history view
  • Added move to dialog
  • Added configurable password list timeout
  • Added support for cbz, cbr
  • Added ability to sort listview items when not extracting
  • Added German & Chinese translations
  • Fixed when moving archives it won't overwrite existing
  • Fixed creating new folder in browser for folder issues
  • Fixed exclude files to extract hanging
  • Fixed clicking write to file caused crash
  • Fixed not saving settings after closing settings dialog
  • Fixed bug in archive filename macro
  • Fixed inserting destination macro
  • Fixed some memory leaks
  • Fixed rare rar file decryption bug
  • Fixed localization bugs
  • Fixed sound not playing in certain instances
  • Changed file monitoring to fix weird crash
  • Turn off auto scroll in listview by default

New in ExtractNow 4.7.3.0 (Aug 28, 2012)

  • Fixed installer copying context menu dll
  • Disabled context menu options if dll doesn't exist
  • Added check for app open in installer
  • Added Br Portuguese translation

New in ExtractNow 4.7.2.0 (Aug 27, 2012)

  • Added more new macro expanders
  • Fixed bugs in browse for folder
  • Added ability to use macros in password list
  • Added drop handling for shell context menu
  • Fixed bugs loading localization
  • Fixed monitoring directories crash

New in ExtractNow 4.7.1.0 (Aug 24, 2012)

  • Fixed drag and drop with certain rars
  • Added hungarian translation by ZityiSoft
  • Fixed bugs in the installer

New in ExtractNow 4.7.0.0 (Aug 22, 2012)

  • Improvements to drag and drop functionality
  • Improved write performance
  • Added rename option to overwrite dialog
  • Added macro button to external add dialog
  • Added localization support
  • Added korean language support from Young-Cheon Kim
  • Moved open destination folder option to diff. group
  • Changed extract only unextracted option to be default
  • Fixed bug in overwrite dlg with delete broken files
  • Fixed bug loading certain settings
  • Fixed bug identifying .rar with .part in their name
  • Changed installer to NSIS for Windows 95 support

New in ExtractNow 4.6.9.0 (Jul 30, 2012)

  • Changed destination paths to use macro expanders
  • Added option to timeout the password dialog
  • Added tool tips to browse for folder dialog
  • Added ability to go to website to download updates
  • Added yes&no to all archives option in overwrite dialog

New in ExtractNow 4.6.8.0 (Jun 7, 2012)

  • Changed progress bar color during test mode
  • Fixed ask for folder dlg during test mode
  • Fixed program not closing options
  • Fixed cleanup options saving
  • Fixed add archives not working

New in ExtractNow 4.6.7.0 (Apr 25, 2012)

  • Added list of files to exclude from extraction in settings
  • Added cancel button to overwrite dialog
  • Added option to hide minimize balloon tooltip
  • Fixed bugs in extract automatically context menu option
  • Fixed test mode so it doesn't try to do any post extraction options
  • Fixed about dialog crashing
  • Fixed issues with sit extraction
  • Fixed backwards compatibility with Windows 95
  • Cleaned up settings

New in ExtractNow 4.6.6.0 (Mar 9, 2012)

  • Added -minimize command line parameter
  • Added test archives mode option in right-click menu
  • Added extract only unextracted mode in right-click menu
  • Fixed extract automatically when there is only one folder
  • Fixed missing file in the portable zip
  • Fixed destination directory creation /w archive name has space at the end
  • Fixed leap year bug

New in ExtractNow 4.6.5.0 (Jan 31, 2012)

  • Added 'Extract Automatically' option to context menu
  • Added Tango icon set by Vlatko Boskoski
  • Renamed several options in the post extract tab
  • Updated to Lua 5.2

New in ExtractNow 4.6.4.0 (Jan 9, 2012)

  • Added 'Decide archive fate during recursion' option
  • Fixed 'Delete archive folder' to not delete special paths

New in ExtractNow 4.6.3.0 (Jan 3, 2012)

  • Added extraction for IMZ
  • Added 'Delete archives folder' option
  • Added systray balloon tips when minimizing to tray
  • Added systray balloon tips when extraction complete
  • Added 'Assume one password per archive' option to speed up password list
  • Fixed deletion of archives in recursive extraction when option checked
  • Fixed unicode filename being cut off when specifying password list filename
  • Fixed path field disabled in passwords tab when it shouldn't be
  • Fixed line endings when adding password to password list
  • Fixed file modified date detection when extracting .tar.gz
  • Improved support for ISO extraction
  • Improved handling of inclusion drag&drop mask when empty
  • Updated to 7-Zip library 9.22

New in ExtractNow 4.6.2.0 (May 3, 2011)

  • Fixed target parameter when specifying a directory
  • Fixed overwrite dialog not displaying when main window minimized

New in ExtractNow 4.6.1 (Mar 24, 2011)

  • Fixed parsing of arguments when using external commands

New in ExtractNow 4.6.0 (Mar 15, 2011)

  • Fixed crash bug with browse dialog on windows xp
  • Added rename single file after archive folder name option
  • Fixed delete broken files option

New in ExtractNow 4.5.9.0 (Mar 1, 2011)

  • Fixed external processing when no argument specified
  • Fixed external processing for supported file types
  • Fixed monitoring directory not detecting moved folder
  • Fixed detection of split archives
  • Added macro support to favorite folder

New in ExtractNow 4.5.8.0 (Dec 26, 2010)

  • Fixed monitoring directories on file transfers
  • Fixed window shown in taskbar when minimize to tray
  • Fixed bug in target command line parameter

New in ExtractNow 4.5.7.0 (Dec 18, 2010)

  • Fixed 'Remove duplicate archive name folder' option
  • Fixed monitor directories on long copy operation
  • Added ability to launch external extraction tools
  • Improved monitoring directories tab interface

New in ExtractNow 4.5.6.1 (Dec 7, 2010)

  • All settings now stored in extractnow.ini

New in ExtractNow 4.5.5.0 (Dec 6, 2010)

  • Fixed dropping archives that have no extension
  • All settings now stored in settings.lua
  • Automatic extraction of .tar with-in .gz or .bz2
  • Fixed assert error when disk space is full
  • Added support for .squashfs and .cramfs
  • Updated to 7zip library 9.20

New in ExtractNow 4.5.4.0 (Nov 5, 2010)

  • Modified password list to be specified via a text file
  • Fixed password list resetting overwrite option
  • Added custom browse for folder dialog
  • Added remove duplicate archive folder name option

New in ExtractNow 4.5.3.0 (Oct 29, 2010)

  • Fixed corruption of paths if certain options enabled

New in ExtractNow 4.5.2.0 (Oct 17, 2010)

  • Fixed issues detecting split(.001) archives
  • Fixed dropping nth volume in set does not add first volume
  • Fixed window position saving/loading issues
  • Fixed .tar.gz extraction bug
  • Fixed issues with associating wrong file type extension
  • Speed improvements when searching for archives

New in ExtractNow 4.5.1.0 (Sep 29, 2010)

  • Fixed extraction to network paths
  • Fixed monitoring directories for archives
  • Added 'Elapsed' column to determine total time elapsed
  • Added 'Log history' option in settings
  • Various speed improvements

New in ExtractNow 4.5.0.0 (Sep 19, 2010)

  • Added 'Extract to folder...' context menu item
  • Added 'Close program if successful' option
  • Added display of attempted password in history view
  • Fixed context menu settings being overwritten
  • Fixed overwrite dlg not shown when main dlg minimized
  • Fixed path column cut off on long paths
  • Fixed context menu help text being garbled in Win7
  • Fixed icon bug in startup minimize to tray option
  • Fixed stop button not working due to Win95 compat.
  • Changed file assoc list to show exts rather than formats

New in ExtractNow 4.4.9.0 (Sep 3, 2010)

  • Added option to never overwrite files in destination tab
  • Moved 'Rename single file..' option to post extraction tab
  • Cleaned up the destination tab in settings
  • Fixed progress bar on RAR archives
  • Fixed tab selection bug when selecting Monitor tab
  • Fixed directory creation error on '.'
  • Improved extraction speed

New in ExtractNow 4.4.8.0 (Aug 31, 2010)

  • Added thread priority type Low option
  • Fixed file type registration problems in XP
  • Fixed progress bar exceeding 100% on .bz2 archives

New in ExtractNow 4.4.7.0 (Aug 9, 2010)

  • Added recursive archive extraction option
  • Added thread priority option to settings dialog
  • Added time column to extraction list view
  • Fixed drag&drop for rar archives with .r## format
  • Fixed crash bug in overwrite dlg when file has no valid time
  • Fixed crash bug in overwrite dlg when file has no extension
  • Fixed history view status message blank when file size is 0
  • Fixed file type assocation settings in Windows XP or lower
  • Fixed windows 95 compatibility broken in 4.44

New in ExtractNow 4.4.6.0 (Jul 21, 2010)

  • Added "Add to password list" option in password dialog
  • Added ability to script events via Lua (see extractnow.lua-sample)
  • Added option to delete broken files
  • Added inclusion/exclusion filter type to Drag&Drop tab
  • Fixed filter mask only being respected when searching
  • Fixed selecting not to overwrite still resets file time
  • Modified password dialog text so it can be selected/copied
  • Reworked post-extraction tab interface

New in ExtractNow 4.4.5.0 (Jul 2, 2010)

  • Fixed password list traversal bug
  • Fixed issue where long password list not saving
  • Improved file type assocation registration

New in ExtractNow 4.44 (Jun 4, 2010)

  • Fixed clear archives option
  • Fixed open containing folder from menu
  • Added ability to monitor directories for archives

New in ExtractNow 4.43 (May 31, 2010)

  • Added window auto-switch to history option
  • Improved history error reporting
  • Fixed browse for folder selected path
  • Fixed sound not working
  • Fixed extraction with empty password list
  • Fixed stop/resume buttons not always shown while extracting

New in ExtractNow 4.42 (May 12, 2010)

  • Fixed crash bug in context menu extension
  • Fixed split extraction

New in ExtractNow 4.41 (May 10, 2010)

  • Fixed multiple volume extraction
  • Fixed favorite folder message in settings
  • Fixed problems with update notifications

New in ExtractNow 4.39 (Apr 7, 2007)

  • Fixed search dialog not closing properly

New in ExtractNow 4.38 (Mar 14, 2007)

  • Added theme drawing to custom button controls
  • Added manifest file for windows theming
  • Added limited backwards compatibility (Windows 98)
  • Added true color icon image formats (Windows 98)
  • Fixed Add Archives menu item (Vista)
  • Fixed context menu Enqueue not working
  • Fixed context menus not appearing (Vista)
  • Fixed search dialog hanging when pressing Stop
  • Increased font size on various controls
  • Merged eta information into progress colum

New in ExtractNow 4.37 (Dec 12, 2006)

  • Fixed problem with read error during rar extraction

New in ExtractNow 4.36 (Dec 10, 2006)

  • Added option to turn off all sounds in settings
  • Fixed context menu right-clicking on folder works
  • Fixed extracting files to the root of hard drive
  • Fixed extracting of files to and from network paths

New in ExtractNow 4.35 (Nov 28, 2006)

  • Fixed invalid zip crc's being generated
  • Updated unrar library

New in ExtractNow 4.34 (Nov 27, 2006)

  • Added zip AES encryption support
  • Added tar support
  • Added first error shows under status in listview
  • Fixed bug in Show Default File Type Icons

New in ExtractNow 4.33 (Nov 8, 2006)

  • Redesigned settings dialog with tabs
  • Fixed bug in checking for new versions
  • Fixed rare context menu/explorer crashes

New in ExtractNow 4.31 (Nov 3, 2006)

  • Updated thread and time handling libraries
  • Updated column adjustments
  • Updated context menu icons back to boxes

New in ExtractNow 4.30 (Sep 29, 2006)

  • Added column sorting functionality to select columns
  • Fixed bugs in column reordering
  • Added archive extension extra column
  • Added Search Ignore Mask registry setting
  • Changed some user interface text in settings dialog

New in ExtractNow 4.29 (Aug 26, 2006)

  • Fixed context menu drawing issues
  • Fixed password dialog default button drawing
  • Fixed exit confirmation message
  • Changed context menu icon

New in ExtractNow 4.28 (Aug 20, 2006)

  • Fixed encrypted zip file bug in minizip
  • Fixed context menu item entry mix ups

New in ExtractNow 4.27 (Aug 13, 2006)

  • Added confirm on exit during extraction
  • Fixed context menu grouping bugs
  • Fixed encrypted zip file extraction
  • Fixed default button on password dialog

New in ExtractNow 4.26 (Aug 1, 2006)

  • Added context menu items grouping option
  • Fixed content menu when right-clicking on start
  • Updated searching for archives code

New in ExtractNow 4.25 (Jul 26, 2006)

  • Fixed bug when extracting to root drive
  • Fixed mutex bug in context menus

New in ExtractNow 4.25 (Jul 26, 2006)

  • Fixed bug when extracting to root drive
  • Fixed mutex bug in context menus

New in ExtractNow 4.25 (Jul 26, 2006)

  • Fixed bug when extracting to root drive
  • Fixed mutex bug in context menus

New in ExtractNow 4.24 (Jul 25, 2006)

  • Added pause/resume button
  • Added ability to disable certain context menu items
  • Fixed timeout bug in check for updates

New in ExtractNow 4.24 (Jul 13, 2006)

  • Added pause/resume button
  • Added ability to disable certain context menu items
  • Fixed timeout bug in check for updates

New in ExtractNow 4.24 (Jul 13, 2006)

  • Added pause/resume button
  • Added ability to disable certain context menu items
  • Fixed timeout bug in check for updates

New in ExtractNow 4.22 (Jun 26, 2006)

  • Fixed rar extraction with archives made with unix
  • Fixed content menu when right-clicking on start
  • Renamed context menu dll to extractmenu.dll
  • Compiled with Visual Studio 2005

New in ExtractNow 4.21 (Jun 13, 2006)

  • Fixed rar and zip extraction, now sets directory time
  • Fixed listview grid row painting bug
  • Fixed right-click item selection bug
  • Fixed system tray icon single click restore bug
  • Updated painting library code

New in ExtractNow 4.20 (May 31, 2006)

  • Added context menu now supports multiple archives
  • Added context menu 'enqueue' option
  • Added context menu 'search for archives' on folders
  • Added more organization to settings options list
  • Added trys to figure out first archive in archive set
  • Added archive disabled status when archive not exist
  • Fixed listview item is selected when right-click
  • Fixed rar files being opened and extracted by zlib
  • Fixed context menu color when menu item is selected
  • Fixed archive open bug when program is already running
  • Fixed bug when listview columns are 0 width

New in ExtractNow 4.19 (May 22, 2006)

  • Added explorer context menus
  • Added extra columns size & path to listview context menu
  • Added auto-extraction of archives on drag and drop option
  • Added auto-clearing archives successfully extracted option
  • Fixed right-click menu popup drag problem

New in ExtractNow 4.17 (May 10, 2006)

  • Added rename single file archive after archive option
  • Added history shows diff. between extracted files and folders
  • Added and improved listview look to have more columns
  • Added listview columns can be reordered and width changed
  • Updated check for latest update is now faster

New in ExtractNow 4.16 (Apr 30, 2006)

  • Added extraction history tree view to history dialog
  • Added write to file button in history dialog
  • Added batch destination message box query
  • Fixed not enough disk space bug with rar archives

New in ExtractNow 4.13 (Mar 20, 2006)

  • Added allow multiple instances option
  • Added skipping of password protected files in zip archives
  • Added disk space checking before files are extracted (zip, rar, iso, bin, img, imz, ima, sit, jar)
  • Added checking for latest version in separate thread
  • Fixed rar progress indication bug with archives over 4gb

New in ExtractNow 4.12 (Mar 17, 2006)

  • Fixed rar extraction of multi-volume archives

New in ExtractNow 4.11 (Mar 16, 2006)

  • Added system tray popup menu on icon right-click
  • Added automatically extract archives on startup option
  • Fixed extracting files to network path issues
  • Fixed window resizing problem on first run
  • Fixed check for updates on startup reporting wrong
  • Fixed history report hanging after multiple extractions

New in ExtractNow 4.10 (Mar 8, 2006)

  • Fixed folder name with accents bug in rar extraction

New in ExtractNow 4.09 (Mar 3, 2006)

  • Added recycle archive files after extraction option
  • Added containing archive folder name to destination option
  • Added search through folders remembers last folder
  • Added custom-draw text is trimmed if needed
  • Fixed memory bug when deleting archives after extraction
  • Updated some program icons

New in ExtractNow 4.08 (Mar 2, 2006)

  • Added history button for viewing extraction details
  • Added extraction details allows for multiple errors
  • Fixed warning and fatal error progress bar border color
  • Fixed extraction history formatting bug
  • Fixed deletion of source files on extraction failure
  • Fixed removes .part from rar destination folders
  • Removed view extraction details from right-click menu
  • Removed check for updates on startup being on by default
  • Updated code for stability