Uninstall Tool 3.1.1 Build 5236 - Changelog

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.1 Build 5231:

February 28th, 2012

· NEW: Native 64-bit version of Uninstall Tool. One setup includes both 64-bit and 32-bit modules and will install the required version depending on the current Windows
· NEW: 'Install and Trace' item in Windows 7 taskbar popup (preview)
· IMPROVED: Ability to enter space character in the search filter
· IMPROVED: The dialog informing about running processes
· IMPROVED: Icon detection
· FIXED: Install Tracker: choosing of the main item when multiple programs installed
· FIXED: Reloading of program list after uninstallation
· FIXED: Saving/restoring of main window position in some situations

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.0.1 Build 5228:

February 9th, 2012

· Fixed 'RemoveService.bat' (for portable version)
· Fixed some small and funny issue

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.0.1 Build 5226:

January 25th, 2012

· Updated digital signature, should work fine now

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.0.1 Build 5225:

January 24th, 2012

· Fixed crash when removing Microsoft Office 2007/2010 and some programs that act like groups in the list
· Fixed some potential crash when removing entry from the list with high system load and low memory
· Improved font display on Windows XP when 'Small icons' option is enabled
· New digital signature (please report if you get "Unknown Publisher" warning from Windows)

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.0.1 Build 5221:

January 17th, 2012

· Bug fix in Install Tracker: some programs (like QtCreator) were not traced though a user was using Install & Trace

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.0.1 Build 5220:

January 17th, 2012

· Fixed bug: when a user had custom groups inside StartMenu->Programs (like Games, Office), Uninstall Wizard accidentally removed them completely
· Fixed some rare case with incorrect folder icons display in Uninstall Wizard

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.0.1 Build 5219:

January 10th, 2012

· Polish, Hungarian translations update

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.0.1 Build 5218:

January 10th, 2012

· Improved initial caching when Uninstall Tool setup is completed
· German translation update

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.0.1 Build 5217:

January 10th, 2012

· Install Tracker window is now above all other windows after installation (when running from context menu "Install and Trace")
· Fixed extremely infrequent crash fix in Windows x64 (when scanning Start menu shortcuts)
· Improved icon detection

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.0.1 Build 5216:

December 7th, 2011

· Fixed incorrect shell extension behavior on Windows Vista/7
· Fixed some rare crash when using Install Tracker
· Fixed displaying of apps with size > 4 GB
· Improved main window behavior in maximized state
· Ukrainian, Greek, Turkish, Chinese, Dutch, Arabic languages update

What's new in Uninstall Tool 3.0 Build 5207:

November 14th, 2011

General:
· Install Tracker - install and trace programs. 100% clean removal afterwards!
· Revised and improved User Interface (including new icons)
· Secondary toolbar with addional functions (can be hidden)
· Adjustable positions of toolbars (top/bottom/side)
· Simplified and more convenient use of task panel (in the left of Uninstaller and Startup managers), added keyboard navigation for task panel controls
· Automatic check for updates (optional) and new version dialog with 'what's new' list
· New HTML report (both for Uninstaller and Startup manager)
· Run different Windows Tools (Tools menu)
· Program preferences are always saved to the 'preferences.xml' file (located in CSIDL_APPDATA\CrystalIdea Software\Uninstall Tool)
· New Preferences dialog
· Added ability to be pinned to Windows 7 Taskbar or Start Menu
· 90% of program code is rewritten/reviewed/optimized
· Improved program stability

Uninstaller:
· Uninstall Wizard: detection of running processes among found traces; termination on request
· Uninstall Wizard: informs and removes (on next system reboot) files that are in use by the system
· Uninstall Wizard: faster scanning
· Better program listing, better icon detection
· Ability to force stop uninstall processes (when third-party uninstaller is freezed)
· Show recent items in the secondary toolbar (not in status bar) with grouping items (Apps/System/Hidden) in a popup menu
· Improved cache algorithms
· Improved search filter usage
· List view with small icons looks better now
· Google for program name (Ctrl+G) and its publisher (see 'Action' menu)
· Uninstaller cache is now saved to 'CachedData.dat' file (located in CSIDL_APPDATA\CrystalIdea Software\Uninstall Tool). One can manually refresh the cache by simply pressing the Refresh button in the toolbar (F5)
· Numerious improvements and small fixes

Start-up Manager:
· Multiple items selection
· Company column to display item's publisher/author
· Google for program name (Ctrl+G), .exe name and publisher (see 'Action' menu)
· Better way of handling situation when there're no items in the list

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.9.8 Build 5132:

June 25th, 2011

· New main icon

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.9.7 Build 5110:

March 22nd, 2010

· program preferences are now saved in a file when running in portable mode
· Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Norwegian languages updated
· Control Panel Icon option is disabled when running in Portable Mode
· fixed small issue when replacing Add/Remove Applet in Windows XP
· digital signature
· tuning of color themes
· new confirmation messages
· stability fixes

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.9.6:

March 22nd, 2010

· Uninstall Tool is digitally signed now
· Uninstall Tool can be portable now
· Windows XP color theme is back for all Windows 2000/XP users (modern theme can be turned on/off in the View menu)
· more languages, option to add Uninstall Tool icon to Control panel
· new convenient confirmation messages in Windows 7 style
· improved removal of products installed with Microsoft MSI installer
· checking for new version is now avilable in Help menu
· fixed random rare crash when browsing Startup programs
· fixed main icon display in Windows Vista/7
· Startup programs: better checks for item validity
· small About dialog re-styling
· small but numerous bug fixes

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.9.5 Build 5078:

November 30th, 2009

· better compatibility with Windows Vista and Windows 7
· improved items selection for the program list (now good-looking and convenient)
· fixed color theme of ExplorerBar on Vista and 7 (previously was too dark and grey)
· fixed the issue when programs had 'n/a' in the 'Installed On' column
· fixed navigation to registry source of some items in Startup

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.9 Build 5061:

November 17th, 2009

· Uninstall Wizard is improved to find more traces of some pupular programs
· Uninstall Wizard is now more safe - added detection of cases when Install Location is shared between several programs
· new Status Bar with detailed statistics and access to recent programs
· Windows Vista/7 fonts support for ExplorerBar and Programs List
· Startup function: improved names of startup items (more descriptive and readable)
· text size in program is now accordingly to Windows preferences
· Startup function: fixed behavior of ExplorerBar (when no programs found), other small issues fixed
· improved user language auto detection
· Esc button hotkey is used now to reset current search filter
· fixed duplicate items in 64 version of Windows
· fixed handling of cases when a program is installed of multiple versions
· increased GUI reaction speed in some situations
· several memory and GDI leaks found and fixed - improved stability
· small improvement in algorithm of detecting programs icons
· several minor fixes

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.8 Build 5019:

July 16th, 2009

· New Uninstall Tool 2.8 released! New feature to add new startup programs, improved powerful Uninstall Wizard.

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.7.2 Build 4937:

March 19th, 2009

· New multi-column programs list, improved Startup programs and powerful Uninstall Wizard.

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.7.1:

January 21st, 2009

· UninstallWizard: fixed issue with Adobe Air
· Fixed bug with not displaying of program icons

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.7 Build 4919:

December 16th, 2008

· New multi-column programs list, improved Startup programs and powerful Uninstall Wizard.

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.6.3 Build 4044:

October 2nd, 2008

· fixed finding of leftover items in Start Menu
· fixed removing folders in Program Files
· fixed false positive leftover items discovery

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.6.2 Build 4026:

September 29th, 2008

· OpenOffice removal fixed
· UninstallWizard: random crash fixed
· UninstallWizard: invalid file icons fixed

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.6 Build 3859:

August 1st, 2008

· New way of displaying software updates (tree like)
· Differentiating x64 and x86 programs option (only for x64 Windows)
· Uninstall Wizard : complete x64 compatibility
· Status bar now changes its status when search filter changes
· Windows Vista x64: icon in Control Panel is displayed now

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.5 Build 3648:

June 28th, 2008

· Uninstall Wizard became more intelligent and faster
· UninstallWizard: removal of COM objects
· UninstallWizard: removal of realy-only files
· Corrections in licensing code
· Updated some language files
· Small corrections in Force Removal feature

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.4:

May 16th, 2008

· Uninstall Wizard technology for complete and clean uninstallation
· Force Removal feature now also removes leftover file system and registry items
· more intelligent way of finding programs install locations
· added Uninstall Tool icon to Control Panel in Windows Vista
· filter box enhancements (clear button)
· better way of categorization of System software
· wrong error message when recalculating cache
· uninstall process didn't start with some applications
· fixed program freezing on waiting for some uninstall programs
· corrected install locations for MS Office 2007 components

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.3.2:

February 21st, 2008

· faster loading of program icons and occupied sizes, faster startup
· faster programs removal
· force removal of X64 programs (Windows XP/2003/Vista X64)
· removed blinking of applications list

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.3.1:

January 30th, 2008

· added complete compatibility with X64 Windows (Windows XP/2003/Vista X64)

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.3:

January 7th, 2008

· possibility to modify the components of installed programs (if possible)
· installation process optimization (faster)
· new localization engine with support of languages from previous program versions
· faster start-up
· correct support of different licensing schemas
· fixed problems with some products installed using Windows Installer
· correct self removal
· crash fixed on listing certain products (buffer overflow)
· crash fixed on some Microsoft system updates with empty name
· Windows Vista: add/remove systems components feature now works
· Windows Vista: correct applying of Windows styles to program dialogs
· Windows Vista: removed the non working feature to replace Add/Remove program
· automatic program restart after entering registration key
· many other small fixes and improvements

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.2.1:

June 29th, 2007

· Now it displays programs, that automatically run at system startup.
· Highlighting of recently installed applications in the program list.

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.1:

January 25th, 2007

· became even faster,
· more flexible UI,
· fixed many iussed

What's new in Uninstall Tool 2.0.6:

December 18th, 2006

· added UNICODE support for registration names
· fixes in finding Adobe products install locations
· minor fixes

What's new in Uninstall Tool 1.6.6:

June 11th, 2006

· Display of Program sizes, fixed many issues

What's new in Uninstall Tool 1.6.5:

June 1st, 2006

· New UI, fixed many issues