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Portable Secure Folder Changelog

What's new in Portable Secure Folder 8.1.0.3

Apr 11, 2016
  • Updated Shortcut Keys - Added option to run shortcut programs as TopMost window
  • Performance improvements
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 8.1.0.2 (Jan 15, 2016)

  • Updated Shortcut Keys - Added option to run shortcut programs as TopMost window
  • Fixed Kaspersky Antivirus false positive issues
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 8.1.0.1 (Dec 28, 2015)

  • Added Duplicates Finder
  • Updated Website Blocker
  • Updated Power Switch
  • Windows 10 compatible

New in Portable Secure Folder 8.1 (Nov 16, 2015)

  • Privacy Sweep now supports cleaning Google Picasa, Windows Media Player, IIS Logs, NVIDIA Logs.
  • UI Enhancements
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 8.0.5 (Sep 26, 2015)

  • Added Duplicates Finder
  • Updated Website Blocker
  • Updated Power Switch
  • Updated Shortcut Keys
  • Updated Privacy Sweep
  • Updated Compute Hash
  • Windows 10 compatible
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 8.0.4 (May 7, 2015)

  • Fixed Write Protect USB
  • Minor UI enhancements
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 8.0.3 (Apr 6, 2015)

  • Added Shortcut Keys
  • Updated Screen Capture
  • Updated Startup Manager
  • Updated Batch IT
  • Updated WriteProtect USB
  • Updated Compute Hash
  • Enhanced GUI
  • Password protected uninstaller
  • Performance improvements
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 8.0.2 (Feb 27, 2015)

  • Removed "Troubleshoot System" as it was causing False Positive issues

New in Portable Secure Folder 8.0.1 (Jan 23, 2015)

  • Updated Screen Capture
  • Updated Shortcut Keys
  • Performance improvements
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 8.0 (Nov 29, 2014)

  • Added Shortcut Keys
  • Updated Screen Capture
  • Updated Startup Manager
  • Updated Batch IT
  • Updated WriteProtect USB
  • Updated Compute Hash
  • Enhanced GUI
  • Password protected uninstaller
  • Performance improvements
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.9.1 (Aug 20, 2014)

  • Updated StartUp Manager
  • Updated Power Switch to v4.0
  • Security improvements
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.9 (Jun 9, 2014)

  • Updated StartUp Manager
  • Updated Power Switch to v4.0
  • Updated Screen Capture
  • More efficient memory usage
  • Security improvements
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.8 (Feb 10, 2014)

  • StartUp Manager now supports Enable/Disable
  • Updated Power Switch to v3.2.
  • Updated Compute Hash to v4.0
  • Improved TroubleShoot System.
  • Fixed bug in Application Blocker.
  • Fixed error while sending password recovery email.
  • Security improvements.
  • All known bugs fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.7 (Oct 30, 2013)

  • Improved Privacy Sweep
  • Updated Power Switch. (v3.1)
  • Fully compatible with Windows 8.1
  • Security improvements
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.6 (Jul 1, 2013)

  • Added Batch-it.
  • Security improvements.
  • All known bugs fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.5 (May 21, 2013)

  • Updated Power Switch.
  • Updated Compute Hash.
  • Updated Drive Manager.
  • Faster encryption/decryption.
  • Security improvements.
  • All known bugs fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.4 (Apr 9, 2013)

  • Added "Write Protect USB" in Tools menu
  • Updated Screen Capture
  • Updated Power Switch
  • Security improvements
  • All known bugs fixed

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.3 (Mar 13, 2013)

  • 3-times faster encryption/decryption.
  • Start-Up Manager now scans entries from more locations.
  • Improved Compute Hash.
  • Performance improvements.
  • Improvements in installer setup.
  • Minor UI enhancements.
  • All known bugs fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.2 (Feb 5, 2013)

  • Now compatible with Windows 8.
  • Added Windows 8 style password text-box.
  • Added "Power Switch" tool.
  • Removed "Visual Style" option from Tools menu.
  • Fixed bugs in Website Blocker, Privacy Sweep and Start-up Manager.
  • Improvements in installer setup.
  • Performance improvements.
  • Minor UI enhancements.
  • All known bugs fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.1 (Oct 26, 2012)

  • Added "Skip" button to skip ongoing encryption of files.
  • Fixed bug in Compute Hash.
  • Fixed bug in Troubleshoot System.
  • Improvements in installer setup.
  • Performance improvements.
  • Minor UI enhancements.

New in Portable Secure Folder 7.0 (Oct 26, 2012)

  • Added option to choose folder icon.
  • Added more cleaning options in Privacy Sweep.
  • Improvements in installer setup.
  • Minor UI enhancements.

New in Portable Secure Folder 6.9 (Aug 3, 2012)

  • Added option to choose folder icon.
  • Added more cleaning options in Privacy Sweep.
  • Improvements in installer setup.
  • Minor UI enhancements.

New in Portable Secure Folder 6.8 (Jul 9, 2012)

  • Added option to choose folder icon.
  • Performance improvements.
  • All known bugs fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 6.7 (May 22, 2012)

  • Improvements in Application Blocker, Drive Manager, Troubleshoot System, StartUp Manager.
  • Added more cleaning options in Privacy Sweep.
  • Improvements in installer setup.
  • Minor UI enhancements.

New in Portable Secure Folder 6.6 (May 11, 2012)

  • Improvements in Application Blocker, Drive Manager, Troubleshoot System, StartUp Manager.
  • Added more cleaning options in Privacy Sweep.
  • Improvements in installer setup.
  • Minor UI enhancements.†

New in Portable Secure Folder 6.5 (May 4, 2012)

  • Improvements in Application Blocker, Drive Manager, Privacy Sweep, StartUp Manager.
  • Added StartUp Manager.
  • Added more cleaning options in Privacy Sweep.
  • Improvements in installer setup.
  • Minor UI enhancements.†

New in Portable Secure Folder 6.3 (Apr 5, 2012)

  • Added App-Blocker.
  • Added Screen Capture.
  • Added Fix System Errors.
  • Added StartUp Manager.
  • Added "Windows Log Files" cleaning in Privacy Sweep.
  • Added "Minimize to System Tray" button.
  • Added "Show Grid Lines" checkbox in Options.
  • Added "Turn off computer when done" checkbox in progress window.
  • Added "Close Secure Folder when done" checkbox in progress window.†
  • Improvements in installer setup.
  • Minor UI enhancements.

New in Portable Secure Folder 6.2 (Mar 7, 2012)

  • Fixed password recovery email failure.
  • UI enhancements.
  • Fixed all known bugs.

New in Portable Secure Folder 6.1 (Feb 15, 2012)

  • Now support portable drive.
  • Added Screen Capture.
  • Added Fix System Errors.
  • Added StartUp Manager.
  • Added "Turn off computer when done" checkbox in progress window.
  • Added "Close Secure Folder when done" checkbox in progress window.
  • Minor UI enhancements.
  • Minor performance improvements.

New in Portable Secure Folder 6.0 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • Added Compute Hash to explorer's context menu to compute MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512 for selected file. (To enable Compute Hash, Tools > Options > Check "Install Compute Hash")
  • Added Screen Capture.
  • Added Fix System Errors.
  • Added StartUp Manager.
  • Added "Turn off computer when done" checkbox in progress window.
  • Added "Close Secure Folder when done" checkbox in progress window.
  • Fixed all known bugs.
  • Minor UI enhancements.
  • Minor performance improvements.

New in Portable Secure Folder 5.8.0.0 (Jan 4, 2012)

  • Added Compute Hash to explorer's context menu to compute MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512 for selected file. (To enable Compute Hash, Tools > Options > Check "Install Compute Hash")
  • Added Screen Capture.
  • Added Fix System Errors.
  • Added StartUp Manager.
  • Added "Turn off computer when done" checkbox in progress window.
  • Added "Close Secure Folder when done" checkbox in progress window.
  • UI enhancements.
  • Fixed all known bugs.
  • Performance improvements.
  • Removed "Hide Settings.xml" from Options

New in Portable Secure Folder 5.7.0.0 (Dec 12, 2011)

  • Now supports file encryption of any size. Which was earlier restricted to 150MB
  • Improved and simplified "Recover Locked Folder"
  • Minor UI enhancements
  • Minor performance improvements

New in Portable Secure Folder 5.6.0.0 (Nov 29, 2011)

  • Added context menu "Open" for opening folders from the list.
  • Added "Hide settings" in Options.
  • Minor UI enhancements.
  • Fixed several bugs.

New in Portable Secure Folder 5.5.0.0 (Nov 23, 2011)

  • Merged "Hide Drive", "Drive Icon" and "Virtual Drive" in Drive Manager.
  • Password recovery email now displays users IP address, User name and Computer name.
  • All known bugs fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 5.3.0.0 (Sep 12, 2011)

  • Added "Check of updates" in Options.
  • Removed "ding" sound after successful login.
  • Minor UI enhancements.
  • All known bugs fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 5.2.0.0 (Sep 6, 2011)

  • Fixed bug in Recover Locked Folder.
  • Added "Secure(L+H), insecured folders on windows startup" in Options.
  • Added "Hide Securities Tab (Recommended)" in Options.
  • All known bugs fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 5.1.0.0 (Aug 29, 2011)

  • New password storage - more secure and reliable.
  • Added "Change folder icon" in Options.
  • Added "Remove Hide protected operating system files from folder options" in Options.
  • For quick password recovery, password is sent to users email by program itself.
  • Fixed Website link in Tools > About.
  • New version of Secure Folder Live Updater.
  • Some minor bugs fixed.
  • Improved uninstaller.

New in Portable Secure Folder 5.0.0.0 (Aug 11, 2011)

  • UI enhancements.
  • Secure Folder now uses progress indicator.
  • Performance improvements.
  • Fixed all previously known bugs.
  • Prompt to lock all unlocked folder on exit(can be changes from Options).
  • Improved live updater.
  • Improved uninstaller.
  • Multiple folders can be dragged to lock/unlock instantly.
  • Asks password recovery email.
  • Fixed encrypted file icon.
  • Better mode prompt.

New in Portable Secure Folder 4.9.0.0 (Jul 16, 2011)

  • Added checkbox to change TopMost property.
  • Secure Folder now removes "Hide protected operating system files" option under Folder Options. Uninstalling Secure Folder will restore this option.
  • Securing Folders on removable drives are restricted to avoid data loss.
  • Fixed false update availability notification.
  • Files with size upto 150MB can now be encrypted which was 100MB earlier.
  • Improved uninstaller
  • Minor performance improvement.

New in Portable Secure Folder 4.8.0.0 (Jun 11, 2011)

  • Added password hint option.
  • Secure Folder now automatically checks for update after every 10 executions
  • Added GDI+ Font cache cleaning option in System Cleaner.
  • Added option to create uninstaller, desktop shortcut.
  • Minor performance improvement.

New in Portable Secure Folder 4.7.0.0 (May 25, 2011)

  • Added option to create Virtual Drives [if UAC is disabled]
  • Minor bugs fixed
  • Option to add to Send To menu added
  • Minor performance improvement.

New in Portable Secure Folder 4.6.0.0 (May 6, 2011)

  • Password is required to recover locked folder from "Recover Locked Folder" option.
  • Many UI enhancements.

New in Portable Secure Folder 4.5.0.0 (Apr 13, 2011)

  • Added "Select All" for selecting all/none folders in list.
  • Fixed password recovery error.
  • Removed creation of settings.bak file.
  • Minor UI enhancement.
  • Minor performance improvement.

New in Portable Secure Folder 4.4.0.0 (Feb 19, 2011)

  • Minor bugs and UI enhancements.

New in Portable Secure Folder 4.3.0.0 (Feb 11, 2011)

  • Added Secure Folder Live Update.
  • Fixed issue with custom folder icon which gets restored to windows default folder icon after unlock.
  • Minor bugs fixed.
  • Minor UI enhancements.

New in Portable Secure Folder 4.2.0.0 (Jan 31, 2011)

  • Fixed error in Recover Locked Folder.
  • Fixed error auto synchronise error.
  • Minor bud fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 4.1.0.0 (Jan 31, 2011)

  • Improved Recover Locked Folder interface.
  • Major Security hole fixed.
  • Minor bug fixed.

New in Portable Secure Folder 4.0.0.0 (Jan 11, 2011)

  • Reinstalling secure folder will not ask default password.
  • Minor performance improvements.
  • Added "Hide Drive".