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Alternate File Shredder Changelog

What's new in Alternate File Shredder 3.010

Feb 12, 2024
  • Dutch added by S.van der Moolen, many thanks :)

New in Alternate File Shredder 3.000 (Jan 9, 2024)

  • Korean translation updated by JaeHyung Lee, many thanks :)
  • IS upgrade 6.1.2
  • UnInstCleanup 1.610

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.900 (Dec 24, 2023)

  • Upgrade VS 2022.

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.790 (Apr 26, 2023)

  • Slovenian translation updated by Jadran, many thanks :)
  • Danish translation added by MicCo (http://micco.dk), many thanks :)

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.780 (Apr 20, 2023)

  • Slovenian translation added by Jadran, many thanks :)

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.770 (Apr 16, 2023)

  • Language bugfix

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.760 (Apr 15, 2023)

  • Sort option added
  • French installation updated by rico-sos, many thanks :)

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.750 (Jan 26, 2023)

  • Internal corrections
  • Added log file delete request

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.740 (Sep 23, 2022)

  • Added * as default filter (to add files with no extension)

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.730 (Apr 7, 2022)

  • Korean translation updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.720 (Nov 16, 2021)

  • Added missing type field to list
  • Shredding value extended: Simple string entries are now also possible
  • Added option to filter

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.710 (Nov 15, 2021)

  • Added missing type field to list
  • Shredding value extended: Simple string entries are now also possible
  • Added option to filter

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.700 (Jul 26, 2021)

  • Bugfix for leaving empty folders during shredding, thanks to Anders for bug reporting :)
  • Bugfix for leaving out files during adding folders via drag drop

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.690 (Apr 16, 2021)

  • Internal correction
  • Bugfixes in English and German translation

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.680 (Apr 12, 2021)

  • Bugfix for sending folders as parameter, thanks to Anders for bug reporting

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.670 (Apr 2, 2021)

  • Added two command line parameters:
  • FileA.xyz FileB.xyz --shredfiles (shred selected files)
  • FileC.xyz FileD.xyz --shredfilesexit (shred selected files and exit)

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.660 (Mar 29, 2021)

  • Greek translation updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.650 (Mar 24, 2021)

  • Installation updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.640 (Mar 13, 2021)

  • GUI corrections

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.630 (Jan 9, 2021)

  • French updated by rico-sos, many thanks :)
  • Unused source files reduced

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.620 (Jan 4, 2021)

  • Color options extended/simple dark mode
  • Minor GUI bugfixes

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.610 (Dec 4, 2020)

  • Installation updated, source files simplified

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.600 (Nov 23, 2020)

  • Correction for form position on multiple monitors (V2)
  • Button images updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.590 (Oct 12, 2020)

  • Added option to run as administrator

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.580 (Sep 30, 2020)

  • Enhancements in binary view

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.570 (Aug 14, 2020)

  • Korean translation updated by JaeHyung Lee, many thanks :)
  • Bugfixes in German translation

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.560 (May 24, 2020)

  • Bugfix for font settings
  • Bugfix in german translation

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.550 (Apr 15, 2020)

  • Internal corrections
  • Bugfix in English translation

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.540 (Mar 22, 2020)

  • GUI updated: MsgBox images
  • Bugfix for remembering random data, thanks to sky for reporting
  • Added option to add files from recycle bin

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.530 (Mar 1, 2020)

  • Installation updated
  • Bugfix for shredding drive space
  • GUI updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.520 (Jan 24, 2020)

  • Installation updated: UnInstCleanup V1.520
  • GUI updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.510 (Jan 14, 2020)

  • Options extended
  • Installation updated: UnInstCleanup V1.500
  • French updated by rico-sos, many thanks

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.500 (Jan 10, 2020)

  • Bugfix for shredding files in non-virtual mode, thanks to M for bug reporting
  • Bugfix for shredding disk in incremental mode, thanks to Phil for bug reporting
  • Added properties dialog

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.490 (Dec 27, 2019)

  • Bugfix for crashing on startup parameter.

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.480 (Dec 24, 2019)

  • 2nd bufix for scanning files

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.470 (Dec 22, 2019)

  • Bugfix in installation

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.460 (Dec 18, 2019)

  • GUI bugfix for high DPI settings
  • Bugfix in installation

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.450 (Dec 15, 2019)

  • Bugfix for write protected files, thanks to muller for bug reporting :)

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.440 (Dec 10, 2019)

  • Bugfix for adding multiple folders
  • Internal simplification for removing empty folders

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.430 (Dec 8, 2019)

  • Russian updated
  • Internal bugfixes
  • Bugfix for delete on non Windows-system

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.410 (Nov 29, 2019)

  • Bugfix for shred random flag
  • French updated by rico-sos, many thanks
  • Japanese updated by Tilt, many thanks
  • License files updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.400 (Nov 27, 2019)

  • Ported to C#
  • GUI rearrangements
  • Added binary view dialog

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.360 (Aug 6, 2019)

  • Greek updated by geogeo

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.350 (Jul 17, 2019)

  • Italian updated by Vitorrio

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.340 (Jul 9, 2019)

  • Hungarian updated by LaMoLa

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.330 (Jul 9, 2019)

  • Hungarian updated by LaMoLa
  • Bugfix for progress

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.320 (Jan 11, 2019)

  • Error correction for crashing on out of range date values

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.290 (Dec 11, 2018)

  • Added log folder
  • Added option to view log folder (file menu)
  • Bugfix in installation

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.280 (May 23, 2018)

  • Internal bugfix
  • Shortcut bugfix in Korean translation

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.270 (May 9, 2018)

  • Polish translation added by MW

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.260 (Apr 15, 2018)

  • Turkish translation added

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.250 (Mar 9, 2018)

  • Bugfix in options dialog

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.240 (Feb 7, 2018)

  • Language bugfix

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.230 (Feb 5, 2018)

  • Bugfix for filesize display

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.220 (Jan 31, 2018)

  • Japanese updated by Tilt, many thanks :)
  • Some GUI corrections
  • Internal restructuring

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.211 (Jan 27, 2018)

  • Bugfix for wrong filename display, thanks to Sergey for reporting this :)
  • Format bugfix for russian translation file

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.211 (Jan 27, 2018)

  • Bugfix for wrong filename display
  • Format bugfix for Russian translation file

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.200 (Jan 25, 2018)

  • Converted to unicode

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.100 (Sep 1, 2017)

  • Hungarian added
  • Installation updated
  • Code corrections

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.090 (Jul 13, 2017)

  • Greek updated by geogeo, many thanks :)

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.080 (Mar 12, 2017)

  • French updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.070 (Feb 18, 2017)

  • Greek translation updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.060 (Feb 8, 2017)

  • Korean translation updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.050 (Feb 6, 2017)

  • Added option to leave folders

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.040 (Nov 11, 2016)

  • Russian translation updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.030 (Nov 11, 2016)

  • GUI bugfix

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.020 (Sep 27, 2016)

  • Korean translation updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.010 (Sep 26, 2016)

  • Correction for installation

New in Alternate File Shredder 2.000 (Sep 25, 2016)

  • Russian translation updated
  • Added option for shredding value
  • Error correction for filesize modification

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.980 (Sep 14, 2016)

  • GUI bugfix

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.970 (Sep 12, 2016)

  • Installation updated ("send to" set to enabled as default during installtion)

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.960 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Correction for window position, if minimized
  • Added some tooltips to options dialog
  • Extension of help menu

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.940 (Aug 23, 2016)

  • Added option to leave shredded files

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.930 (Jul 7, 2016)

  • Greek translation updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.920 (Jul 7, 2016)

  • Added option to archive log file(s)

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.910 (Jun 28, 2016)

  • Added option to archive log file(s)

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.880 (Jun 6, 2016)

  • Czech translation added
  • Correction for home directory

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.870 (May 17, 2016)

  • Bugfix for storing settings on auto-close, windows shutdown
  • Added combobox for end-action to avoid inconsistent selection

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.860 (Apr 25, 2016)

  • Correction for remaining time

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.850 (Feb 28, 2016)

  • Help files renamed to avoid installation problems

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.840 (Feb 22, 2016)

  • Greek helpfile by geogeo added
  • Other helpfiles updated, too
  • Installation updated (silent uninstall, cleanup V1.430)
  • Correction for language param

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.830 (Feb 11, 2016)

  • Installation updated: UnInstCleanup V1.420

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.820 (Jan 26, 2016)

  • French translation

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.810 (Jan 17, 2016)

  • Installation updated
  • UnInstCleanup V1.300 added
  • Correction for window position

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.802 (Jan 4, 2016)

  • GUI corrections
  • Info dialog updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.780 (Dec 23, 2015)

  • DPI bugfix: dpiAware, column headers
  • UnInstCleanup V1.220 added
  • Correction for filesizes

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.776 (Dec 7, 2015)

  • Installer updated
  • Greek translation updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.771 (Dec 1, 2015)

  • Added option to disable/clear log file
  • Correction for logfile storage path
  • Russion installation updated
  • Missing translation for Stop-button added

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.765 (Nov 30, 2015)

  • Updated Russian translation

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.760 (Oct 13, 2015)

  • Russian translation added

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.750 (Oct 9, 2015)

  • Greek language added
  • Bugfix for arabic translation

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.740 (Oct 3, 2015)

  • DPI bugfix for request dialogs

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.730 (Oct 3, 2015)

  • About dialog updated
  • DPI correction
  • Refresh of main menu on maximized window

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.720 (Aug 15, 2015)

  • Arabic translation added

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.710 (Aug 14, 2015)

  • Installer update (Windows 10)

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.700 (Jul 13, 2015)

  • Swedish translation

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.622 (Jun 26, 2015)

  • Korean translation updated

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.620 (Jun 24, 2015)

  • Added option to shutdown Windows when program finished
  • Some GUI rearrangements
  • Bugfix for column headers, if language file is missing

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.610 (May 21, 2015)

  • Internal filename changes
  • New help file selection
  • New ini file handler

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.605 (Feb 23, 2015)

  • Installer bugfix for missing files

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.600 (Feb 23, 2015)

  • Korean language addedn
  • Missing translations added
  • Help files updated
  • Added option to integrate program into "send to"-menu

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.540 (Feb 20, 2015)

  • Bugfix for double names in ListCtrl

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.535 (Feb 19, 2015)

  • Language ini parameter

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.525 (Feb 18, 2015)

  • GUI bugfix
  • Missing translations added

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.520 (Feb 17, 2015)

  • Uses windows font now
  • Language bugfixes in english translation
  • Language bugfixes in japanese translation
  • Bugfix in ini file handler

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.510 (Feb 10, 2015)

  • Increased write buffer size (= faster shredding-cycle on removable drives)

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.500 (Feb 2, 2015)

  • Chinese translation added

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.440 (Jan 26, 2015)

  • 2nd bugfix for italian language file

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.435 (Jan 21, 2015)

  • Bugfix italian language file

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.431 (Jan 19, 2015)

  • Installer correction

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.430 (Jan 17, 2015)

  • Added option to change filesize to 0 bytes

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.420 (Jan 12, 2015)

  • Bugfix for sending folders as parameter
  • Bugfix for enabling checkboxes

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.410 (Jan 6, 2015)

  • Bugfix for disappearing tooltips

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.401 (Jan 3, 2015)

  • Installer correction for double desktop-icon

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.400 (Jan 3, 2015)

  • Added italian translation
  • Added option to modify filesizes during shredding-process

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.398 (Dec 29, 2014)

  • 2nd DPI bugfix

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.397 (Dec 29, 2014)

  • Display bugfix for higher DPI settings

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.396 (Dec 27, 2014)

  • Added new 256x256px icon
  • Added close on finished option

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.395 (Dec 22, 2014)

  • Bugfix for ini file-handling
  • New Uninstall Cleanup V1.200

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.390 (Dec 16, 2014)

  • Remembers last folder on adding a second/new one

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.380 (Dec 2, 2014)

  • Help files updated
  • Icon correction
  • Internal code rearrangement

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.375 (Nov 29, 2014)

  • Finally a 48x48px icon
  • Updates file version field
  • Internal code correction

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.370 (Nov 24, 2014)

  • Bugfix for language file loading

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.360 (Nov 17, 2014)

  • Bugfix for disk shredding (this should be working again)
  • Some GUI corrections (drive selection dialog)

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.350 (Nov 13, 2014)

  • Adding folder structures always to avoid empty folders being left
  • Bugfix for dipslaying folder on mouse-over hint
  • Missing japanese phrases added to translation (-> EditPad Lite :)

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.340 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • Bugfix for folders containing dots at the beginning

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.320 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • Bugfix for empty file extensions

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.310 (Oct 6, 2014)

  • Bugfix for adding multiple folders by dropping into window
  • Speed improvement for adding folders
  • Speed improvement for shredding files, which also avoids virus scanners to be alered

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.300 (Oct 6, 2014)

  • Bugfix for shredding free disk space (should be working again ;)
  • Added log file (File->View log)
  • Internal memory leak removed

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.203 (Dec 5, 2011)

  • apanese translation added
  • Ported to MS VC++ 2005
  • Added option to shredd filenames
  • Bugfix for empty folders
  • Program is working again with Win95/98/ME/NT4

New in Alternate File Shredder 1.100 (Nov 21, 2007)

  • English language file added
  • Added "SavePath.ini" to change path for configuration files, allows to run program from an external device (e.g. USB-Stick)
  • Uninstall now removes configuration files, if "SavePath.ini" is NOT used