Softpedia >Windows >System >System Miscellaneous >BootRacer >  Changelog

BootRacer Changelog

What's new in BootRacer 9.10.2023.1220

Dec 20, 2023
  • Introducing custom block filters for startup programs.
  • With this feature, users can set specific conditions to block certain programs from running during startup.
  • Block filters are particularly beneficial when dealing with programs that frequently change their file paths.

New in BootRacer 9.06.2023.922 (Oct 27, 2023)

  • Fixed issue with QuickTweak.

New in BootRacer 9.05.2023.830 (Aug 30, 2023)

  • Improved the program speed and stability.
  • Fixed the compatibility issues.
  • Updated localization.

New in BootRacer 9.01.2023.713 (Jul 13, 2023)

  • Improved UI in the Service Manager.
  • Fixed issues in the BootRacer.
  • Updated localization.

New in BootRacer 9.0.2023.628 (Jun 28, 2023)

  • New: three layouts for the BootRacer main screen.
  • Improved application design.
  • Updated compatibility with Windows 11 21H2.
  • Updated for use with Ultra HD screens.
  • Rebuilt the Startup Control UI.
  • Fixed bug with broken autostarting.
  • Improved Ultimate Services Optimizer.

New in BootRacer 8.95.2023.0207 (Feb 7, 2023)

  • Added option to run BootRacer hidden. This option is only for the Premium version.
  • Added drag and drop way to set the order of the startup programs using the Startup Control.
  • Fixed the registration issue.
  • Fixed a bug in the Bootlogger: incorrect detection of a hard drive type.
  • Fixed a lot of small bugs.

New in BootRacer 8.92.2022.1005 (Oct 7, 2022)

  • Fixed the registration issue.
  • Fixed a bug in the Bootlogger: incorrect detection of a hard drive type.
  • Fixed a lot of small bugs.

New in BootRacer 8.90.2022.0830 (Aug 30, 2022)

  • Startup Control new features:
  • Add programs to the controlled startup list.
  • Set delay time for startup programs.
  • Schedule startup programs to run monthly, weekly, or daily.
  • Add a feature for deleting the startup program's history items.
  • Fixed a lot of small bugs.

New in BootRacer 8.85.2022.0427 (Apr 28, 2022)

  • Added Korean translation.
  • Fixed registration issue.
  • Fixed display issues in the QuickTweak.
  • Fixed a lot of small bugs.

New in BootRacer 8.83.2022.0420 Beta (Apr 20, 2022)

  • Added Korean translation.
  • Fixed registration issue.
  • Fixed display issues in the QuickTweak.
  • Fixed a lot of small bugs.

New in BootRacer 8.80.2022.0216 (Feb 17, 2022)

  • Fixed exception errors with BootRacer Premium.
  • Fixed registration issues.
  • Fixed bug with executing shortcuts during startup.
  • Updated dark theme.
  • Fixed some scaling issues.

New in BootRacer 8.72.2022.0121 Beta (Jan 21, 2022)

  • Fixed bug with executing shortcuts during startup.
  • Updated dark theme.
  • Fixed some scaling issues.

New in BootRacer 8.71.2022.0112 Beta (Jan 12, 2022)

  • Fixed bug with executing shortcuts during startup.

New in BootRacer 8.70.2021.1123 (Nov 23, 2021)

  • Redesigned for Windows 11.
  • Full Compatibility with Windows 11.
  • Added Option for Auto Choosing Dark Mode.
  • 2 Light and 2 Dark Themes.
  • Fixed a lot of bugs.

New in BootRacer 8.60.2021.0802 (Aug 3, 2021)

  • New: Auto Updating.
  • New: Beta Channel.
  • Compatible with Windows 11.
  • Fixed security issues in the BootRacer service.
  • Fixed bugs in Startup Control, Ultimate Services Optimizer.
  • Rebuilt the German localization. Thank you to Roland Fischer.

New in BootRacer 8.50.2021.0525 (May 25, 2021)

  • New Feature: Reduce Explorer Startup Delay.
  • A lot of minor improvements, optimizations and bug-fixes.

New in BootRacer 8.40b.2021.0521 Beta (May 21, 2021)

  • New Feature: Reduce Explorer Startup Delay.
  • A lot of minor improvements, optimizations and bug-fixes.

New in BootRacer 8.0.2021.0126 (Jan 27, 2021)

  • New Premium Utility QuickTweak: Protects Privacy and Boost PC Speed.
  • A lot of minor improvements, optimizations and bug-fixes.

New in BootRacer 7.97.0.597 (Nov 25, 2020)

  • New design.
  • Fixed BootLogger bug.
  • Updated Japanese translation.
  • A lot of minor improvements, optimizations and bug-fixes.

New in BootRacer 7.96.0.596 (Sep 29, 2020)

  • Fixed bug with Google Drive Backup and Sync application.
  • Updated Language Pack.

New in BootRacer 7.95.0.595 (Sep 23, 2020)

  • Multilingual installer: Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japan, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian.
  • New option: Simple Boot-Time Measuring Method (Skip 10 Seconds Waiting).
  • Fixed issues with executing some startup programs.
  • Redesigned.
  • Fixed a lot of bugs.

New in BootRacer 7.70.0.570 (Feb 27, 2019)

  • Improved Startup Control:
  • It displays the recent executing time for each startup application.
  • New screen: "Undo Journal" allows to review all changes and restore back to the previous state.
  • Improved Ultimate Services Optimizer:
  • New "Favorites list" allows you to easily monitor your important services.
  • Ultimate Services Optimizer can change the services, protected by service manager. Services.msc utility returns "Access Denied" error if you want to disable Windows Update Medic (Waasneicsvc), Update Orchstrator Service (Usosvc).
  • Auto restore to the previous used mode and selected service.
  • Fixed bug with error on executing some 64-bit applications.
  • Fixed "hang up" during boot bug.

New in BootRacer 7.60.0.0 (Dec 19, 2018)

  • Added “System is almost ready” animation window during boot.
  • Fixed bug with failed executing Security Health application on Windows 10 (1809).
  • Fixed bug with clearing RunOnce registry keys.
  • Fixed bug with hanging BootRacer during Windows boot-up.

New in BootRacer 7.50.0.550 (Oct 18, 2018)

  • Added an option to use small size of boot notification window.
  • Fixed a bug with calculating boot time.
  • Added compatibility with Windows 10 (1809).

New in BootRacer 7.30.0.530 (Jul 27, 2018)

  • Improved Ultimate Services Optimizer.
  • Feature to recover lost startup programs.
  • Fixed a lot of bugs.

New in BootRacer 7.20.0.520 (Jun 11, 2018)

  • New: Ultimate Services Optimizer.
  • Compatibility with Windows 10 (1803).
  • Fixed a lot of bugs.

New in BootRacer 7.20.0.520 (Jun 11, 2018)

  • New: Ultimate Services Optimizer.
  • Compatibility with Windows 10 (1803).
  • Fixed a lot of bugs.

New in BootRacer 7.0.0.500 (Oct 19, 2017)

  • New! Detecting BIOS Post Time Delay
  • Your system hardware must support UEFI and your Windows version must 8 or 10!
  • Improved Startup Control. Fully redesigned. Fixed a lot of bugs with starting applications.
  • New! BootRacer Premium!
  • Fixed issues with hunging BootRacer during startup.
  • Compatible with Windows Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

New in BootRacer 6.50.0.450 (Nov 30, 2016)

  • Diagnosing which programs slow down Windows start-up using BootRacer Startup Control.
  • BootRacer reports a Time to Start of each startup program and Total Time spent on startup. It is calculated as a summa of loading times for all startup programs executed at Windows startup.

New in BootRacer 6.0.0.407 (May 24, 2016)

  • Improve Windows boot time with Startup Control:
  • See how much time takes execution of startup programs.
  • Change an order of startup programs in Windows
  • Stop auto starting of apps and launch only apps, required now.
  • Control over startup programs without any risk to a PC - 1,000 undo steps.

New in BootRacer 6.0.0.403 Beta (May 13, 2016)

  • Save your boot time with Startup Control. See how much time takes execution of startup programs.
  • Control over startup programs without any risk to a PC. 1,000 undo steps.
  • Control order of startup programs. Launch startup apps manually.

New in BootRacer 5.0.0.400 (May 13, 2016)

  • Improved accuracy of calculating boot time y with Windows 10
  • Fixed issue with clearing history after Windows 10 major updates
  • New: boot time graph

New in BootRacer 4.9 (Mar 25, 2015)

  • Added compatibility with Windows 10 Technical Preview. Improved working with Windows 8.1.

New in BootRacer 4.5 (Aug 20, 2013)

  • Added new remaining time counter lets you know how soon your PC will be ready for using.
  • Added nice 'signal to work' screen.
  • Added new monitor of your boot time degradation or improvement.
  • Enhanced Boot Time History Analyzer.
  • Improved hardware supporting, detected SSD drives.

New in BootRacer 4.0 (Oct 20, 2012)

  • Improved compatibility with Windows 8
  • Added measure Boot time in milliseconds
  • New feature: user comments.

New in BootRacer 3.8 (Dec 22, 2011)

  • A contest for the fastest computer:
  • Any BootRacer user can take part in this contest.
  • The contest is held for each Windows version and the best 10 results, regardless of version, will be included in the top chart.
  • A function of collecting PC data has been added.
  • The ability to collect information on user computers and IP addresses into one database has been added into the Business and Enterprise versions.
  • Definition of logon time by the end of the password is improved.
  • All found mistakes are corrected.

New in BootRacer 3.1 (Jan 31, 2011)

  • New method of calculating "time to desktop" – Desktop Ready. The method is based on the desktop response time. It is not CPU meter related. A user is able to start a program from the Windows desktop or from the start menu.
  • Measure of the user logon waiting time (logon timeout) under Windows Vista/Seven.
  • User login/logoff detection. User switching is supported.
  • Running under non-administrator accounts.
  • New design.
  • New history report with exporting ability to the HTML, DOC, Excel, CSV formats.
  • Added ability to collect the reports in the MySQL and Oracle databases – BootRacer Enterprise.
  • Fixed memory leak bug in the BootRacer service.
  • Fixed bug in the history report.

New in BootRacer 3.0 (Jan 11, 2011)

  • New method of calculating "time to desktop" – Desktop Ready. The method is based on the desktop response time. It does not CPU meter related. A user is able to start a program from Windows desktop or from start menu.
  • Measure the user logon waiting time (logon timeout) under Windows Vista/Seven.
  • User login/logoff detection. User switching is supported.
  • Running under non-administrator accounts.
  • New design.
  • New history report with ability exporting to the HTML, DOC, Excel, CSV formats.
  • Added ability to collect reports in the MySQL and Oracle databases – BootRacer Enterprise.

New in BootRacer 2.3 (Apr 30, 2010)

  • Improved detection of "time to desktop" using "Explorer ready" method.
  • Automatic subtracting the time used for entering a password from "time to desktop".
  • Added auto clearing of the history report.

New in BootRacer 2.2 (Apr 6, 2010)

  • The BootRacer Corporate Edition is able to collect logs from computer on the SQL server.
  • Fixed bug with logon/logoff event.
  • Compatible with Windows 7 and Vista (32/64 bit).
  • The BootRacer Corporate Edition is able to work fully hidden in the background

New in BootRacer 2.1.37 (Mar 29, 2010)

  • Compatible with Windows 7 and Vista (32/64 bit).
  • The BootRacer doesn't require administrative rights for its work.
  • Added "history report", useful for comparing everyday racing.
  • History report is available in the "Advanced" popup menu.
  • Fixed bug with once time racing.
  • The BootRacer Corporate Edition is able to work fully hiddenly in the background.