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Copernic Desktop Search Changelog

What's new in Copernic Desktop Search 8.3.1 Build 16652

Apr 10, 2024
  • New features:
  • The picture extractor now supports indexing and previewing SVG and SVGZ vector graphics.
  • The picture extractor now supports indexing and previewing EMF and EMZ vector graphics.
  • The picture extractor now supports indexing and previewing WMF and WMZ vector graphics.
  • Changes and improvements:
  • Release 8.3.X now no longer support Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.
  • Improved Microsoft Word extractor and LibreOffice / OpenOffice Writer.
  • Improved Microsoft Excel extractor and LibreOffice / OpenOffice Cals.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerPoint extractor and LibreOffice / OpenOffice Impress.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved Autodesk AutoCAD extractor.
  • Improved Adobe Photoshop extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Visio extractor.
  • Improved offline PST file extractor.
  • Improved OCR extractor.
  • Updated third party libraries.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a potential problem when starting the application on some computers.
  • Fixed a potential problem when importing an offline license file.
  • Fixed a potential object leak in Outlook Add-In and NetOffice plugin.
  • Fixed some properties in pictures if no value is available in indexed file.
  • Fixed a visual problem with the search category selector.
  • Fixed a typo in option view.
  • Optimization and fixes for several other issues.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.3.0 Build 16543 (Jan 16, 2024)

  • New features:
  • The EBook extension now supports unprotected Amazon Kindle AZW3 and MOBI eBooks.
  • Added a new extension to index and preview Microsoft Publisher documents.
  • Added a new extension to index and preview Adobe Illustrator graphics.
  • Added a new extension to index and preview Markdown documents.
  • Changes and improvements:
  • Release 8.3.X now no longer support Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.
  • PDF archives containing a root PDF file can now preview the root document instead of showing the list of attached files.
  • Improved opening of PDF files outside Copernic. The opened on the selected page feature now work only with Adobe Reader and Acrobat, Foxit PDF Reader, PDF-XChange, Sumatra PDF and SwifDoo PDF. Other PDF tools will use the default opening method.
  • Optimized the anonymous usage statistics initialization.
  • Improved some asynchronous calls usage.
  • Improved Microsoft Word extractor and LibreOffice / OpenOffice Writer.
  • Improved Microsoft Excel extractor and LibreOffice / OpenOffice Cals.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerPoint extractor and LibreOffice / OpenOffice Impress.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved Autodesk AutoCAD extractor.
  • Improved Adobe Photoshop extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Visio extractor.
  • Improved offline PST file extractor.
  • Improved OCR extractor.
  • Updated third party libraries.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed the EXIF width and height data on pictures.
  • Fixed a potential initialization problem with the anonymous usage statistics feature while using an offline license.
  • Fixed a potential crash of null object or timeout when loading Copernic if Outlook does not respond in the expected time span.
  • Fixed some potential crash while showing modal windows.
  • Fixed a potential crash when adding or modifying a saved search.
  • Fixed a potential time out issue at Copernic startup.
  • Fixed some DPI scaling issues on Windows 11. Some issues remains to be fixed.
  • Fixed a potential duplicated scrollbar issue in the options window if the screen font scaling is higher than 100%.
  • Fixed a cropping problem with the compact view icons.
  • Optimization and fixes for several other issues.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.2.3 Build 16465 (Nov 7, 2023)

  • New features:
  • Optional anonymous usage statistics added to help improve the Copernic product.
  • Changes and improvements:
  • Release 8.2.X will be the last version to support Windows 7.
  • Improved opening of PDF files outside Copernic. Files are now opened on the page selected in the default PDF viewer.
  • The text search can now loop through pages inside the PDF files preview.
  • Text search has been optimized for PDF files preview.
  • Tooltips now appears over refinements text items.
  • Added Link (Site Url) property in search results for .url files.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a problem preventing the application from running on 32-bit Windows.
  • Fixed an issue with the OCR extraction option for PDF files and images in search results, which could malfunction or temporarily freeze the user interface.
  • Fixed mouse right-click menu minimize/expand function for detailed and thumbnail results lists.
  • Fixed a potential problem with indexing logging that could result in some log lines not being recorded in files.
  • Fixed a potential problem while indexing or previewing PDF files on a shared drive with concurrent read access that may prevent the preview to show the document content.
  • Fixed a potential problem with the PDF files previewer initialization.
  • Fixed a potential crash when previewing a 0 byte file.
  • Fixed a potential crash when using the keyword search feature inside the PDF preview.
  • Fixed a potential crash while performing search queries while search results are loading.
  • Fixed a problem with the text highlight feature disabled mode that was hiding the text search box inside the preview header section.
  • Fixed a potential problem with the “Source not found” warning message which triggered the message if a sub-folder or included source was deleted, moved or renamed.
  • Fixed a problem with the license status in the report section showing Invalid state when sending a feedback or crash report through the application.
  • Fixed a potential initialization problem of the Outlook Add-in.
  • Fixed a potential crash when showing modal windows.
  • Fixed a problem with font size inside the Extensions / Licenses menu.
  • Fixed a potential issue with changing UI culture.
  • Add a missing translation in Korean language.
  • Optimization and fixes for several other issues.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.2.2 Build 16012 (Jul 25, 2023)

  • Changes and improvements:
  • This release will be the last version to support Windows 7.
  • The thumbnail panel of the new PDF file viewer is now hidden when the document contains only one page.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a potential crash with the new PDF file viewer.
  • Fixed a potential problem when a PDF file is saved in Acrobat Reader and indexed at the same time.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.2.1 Build 15482 (Nov 23, 2022)

  • Changes and improvements:
  • Improved Microsoft Visio preview to allow horizontal and vertical scrolling when enlarging the image and added a minimum image size.
  • Added an error message when starting the application if the folder containing the license files is not accessible.
  • Added an error message when starting the application if the folder containing the index files is not accessible.
  • Improved Autodesk AutoCAD extractor.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a potential issue and added a warning message when downloading the update file if the temporary folder is not accessible.
  • Fixed a potential issue when clearing index and re-indexing if an offline PST file is inaccessible.
  • Fixed a potential issue when displaying messages above the results list.
  • Fixed a potential issue with displaying license messages when importing a new file.
  • Fixed a potential issue when loading email folder tree refinement.
  • Fixed indexing status view file scrolling following .NET Framework 4.7.2 update.
  • Fixed a potential issue when shutting down the app if a problem occurs.
  • Fixed an issue with the display of Photoshop and AutoCAD extension titles. The titles are reversed.
  • Fixed an issue with the AutoCAD extension preventing these files from being indexed and previewed.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.2.0 Build 15397 (Nov 10, 2022)

  • Major changes:
  • *** The latest version of the index brings a correction of the segment IDs. The current index is now considered obsolete and a banner will appear on the screen. The index will still be usable but deleting the index and re-indexing is recommended. ***
  • *** The minimum supported version of the .NET Framework changes to version 4.7.2 ***
  • New features:
  • Added a new cloud extension allowing indexing of Microsoft Teams conversations and files on SharePoint Online shares.
  • Added a new index filter to search for exact phrases containing stop words. Ex: “To be or not to be” (A rebuild of the index is necessary)
  • Added a new action on PDF and image files to export OCR content to text file. (OCR plugin required)
  • Added new command line options on EXE installer:
  • /silent | /quiet | /qn : Allows to open the application without displaying the main window after installation.
  • /uninstall | /remove : Allows you to uninstall the application.
  • /language | /lang : Allows you to specify the default installation language. Ex: lang=en | lang:fr
  • Added new command line options on MSI installer:
  • SILENTSERIAL= : Allows you to specify a license file and open the application without displaying the main window after installation.
  • Added a new indexing status in search results to show if a file is correctly indexed but with properties only (Without file content). Displays a checkmark on a gray background.
  • Added CTRL+F keyboard shortcut in the main window to move the cursor in the main search box.
  • Changes and improvements:
  • Meaningful improvement in the quality and speed of text extraction in PDF documents if the OCR extension is enabled.
  • Improved PDF extractor memory management.
  • Improved Microsoft Word extractor and LibreOffice / OpenOffice Writer.
  • Improved Microsoft Excel extractor and LibreOffice / OpenOffice Cals.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerPoint extractor and LibreOffice / OpenOffice Impress.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved Autodesk AutoCAD extractor.
  • Improved Adobe Photoshop extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Visio extractor.
  • Improved offline PST file extractor.
  • Improved OCR extractor.
  • Update of Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox cloud source libraries.
  • Updated the built-in Chromium browser to incorporate the latest vulnerability fixes.
  • Updated index libraries.
  • The default version for extracting Microsoft Word files is now in 2019 format instead of 2007.
  • Refine subfolders option is now available in Music, Pictures and Videos search categories.
  • Words separated by punctuation ‘_’, ‘-‘ and ‘,’ are now correctly split in the index. Only numbers containing a ‘_’ or ‘,’ are kept as is in the index. (Index rebuild is required)
  • Added support for indexing notes in Microsoft PowerPoint and LibreOffice / OpenOffice Impress documents.
  • Added support for Microsoft Word documents encoded in text, Html or Rtf format.
  • Added support for multi-selection in the folder selection options of cloud sources.
  • Optimized OCR extractor to not open multi-frame GIF and TIFF images in write mode.
  • Removed use of Windows messaging system in favor of WCF messaging for executing certain commands in the application. This avoids some potential crashes due to a lack of system resources and some slowdowns in the application.
  • The Microsoft 365 (Outlook) extension is now Microsoft Outlook 365 Online.
  • Microsoft Office Extensions (Word / Excel / PowerPoint) now display “LibreOffice / OpenOffice” in their titles to clarify support for these documents.
  • Changed the text displayed on indexing progress to clarify how indexing percentage progress works.
  • Added a help button on multi-selection lists in the options.
  • The search history dropdown menu in refinement options now displays in order of use. The most searched options will be displayed first.
  • The calculation of the number of results per search category is now performed separately and asynchronously to reduce the delay in displaying results.
  • Improved error handling in file extractors.
  • Improved the visual of some pop-up windows.
  • Correction of some stop words in the index.
  • Removed QuickTime component support in previewing media files. QuickTime is no longer supported on Windows.
  • Various optimizations in the management and creation of result list thumbnails.
  • Updated external library copyrights in the About window.
  • Multiple improvements in the application’s internal memory management.
  • Various improvements to the visual of the application.
  • Updated documentation provided with MSI releases.
  • Added missing functionality in Group Policy (GPO) options.
  • Added French translation in Group Policy options (GPO / ADMX)
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a potential issue when loading the email tree in the options or refinement of the Emails, Contacts, and Organizer categories.
  • Fixed an issue with indexing and display of search results when Windows regional settings are set to Turkish language. (Index rebuild is required)
  • Fixed a potential issue with highlighting in search results.
  • Fixed a potential issue when previewing images and videos.
  • Fixed an issue when using the System Folders and Hidden Files indexing options (Environment Variables).
  • Fixed a potential issue with error handling in some document extractors.
  • Fixed an issue with the “File Folder” refinement with a CDS 8.0.0 and 8.1.0 index where the drive letter was not indexed correctly.
  • Fixed an issue in filename tokenization. Searching on a filename is now functional without specifying the file extension. (Index rebuild is required)
  • Fixed a potential issue in index error handling.
  • Fixed indexing of Keywords property on some images.
  • Fixed a potential issue with indexing percentage display if certain web browser indexing options are enabled.
  • Fixed a problem preventing the indexing of PDF files in PDF-2.0 format or having a non-standard format (Ex: PDF-1.6f).
  • Fixed an issue preventing the indexing of PDF files with a malformed startxref token.
  • Fixed a potential issue with Google Drive cloud login token refresh.
  • Fixed a potential issue when displaying available actions on a Microsoft Outlook source search result.
  • Fixed a potential problem in detecting network shares in UNC format if the share is present but not available.
  • Fixed a potential issue when indexing certain Mozilla Thunderbird folders containing extended ASCII characters.
  • Fixed an issue with the indexing of certain Microsoft Outlook messages. Some HTML tags being present in the extracted text during indexing. (Native Plugin only)
  • Fixed a potential crash when exiting Outlook if the Microsoft Outlook Add-In is used.
  • Fixed a potential issue with the move index option.
  • Fixed an issue with file indexing delays when Smart indexing mode is used.
  • Fixed a potential issue with copying and pasting files from the results list.
  • Fixed a potential issue when starting the application.
  • Optimization and fixes for several other issues.
  • Correction of some translations.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.1.0 Build 14742 (Feb 23, 2022)

  • New features:
  • Google documents (Docs, Slides, Spreadsheets, Drawings) are now supported by the “Google Drive Extension”.
  • Indexing of Microsoft Edge browser history and favorites is now supported (Open Tools > Options > Browsers to install the extension).
  • Extended metadata of supported image formats is now indexed. You can view the indexed data by clicking on the “Metadata” tab in the image preview.
  • The indexing process is now prioritized based on certain parameters:
  • Newer items as well as Email/Organizer items are now prioritized.
  • Also, if a tab other than the “All” tab is selected, items in that category will be prioritized.
  • Changes and improvements:
  • The “Index in priority” option in the Files options is now back. Folders with this option checked will be prioritized during indexing.
  • The initial configuration is now done asynchronously and speeds up application startup.
  • Added support for the new database format used by Mozilla Thunderbird 93+.
  • Added actions to open items from cloud sources directly in the web browser instead of creating a temporary file on disk.
  • Addition of an action to open the parent archive on the sub-elements of an archive.
  • Added actions to search for duplicate files (same file name) as well as to search for files contained in the folder of the selected file.
  • Updated “File Size” refinement default options: Files (1 KB – 1 MB) / Music (1 MB – 10 MB) / Picture (100 KB – 5 MB) / Video (100 MB – 1 GB).
  • Added a “File Source” refinement option to choose between local files or from a cloud source.
  • Added a “Microsoft 365” option in the “Email Folder” refinement to search for cloud source items only.
  • Improved loading of thumbnails in result lists.
  • Improvement to the NEAR operator. Search containing phrases is now supported (“Word1 Word2” NEAR Word3).
  • Updated the built-in Chromium browser from version 91.1.23 to version 97.1.12 to incorporate the latest vulnerability fixes.
  • Updated Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime dependencies.
  • Improved PDF Extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Word and LibreOffice Writer Extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Excel and LibreOffice Calc Extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerPoint and LibreOffice Impress Extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote Extractor.
  • Improved Autodesk AutoCAD Extractor.
  • Improved Adobe Photoshop Extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Visio Extractor.
  • Improved offline PST file Extractor.
  • Updates to Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox cloud source libraries.
  • Updates to index libraries.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a GDI objects leak in the Windows Explorer contextual menu.
  • Update: Fixed detection of mounted network drives when disk or network (VPN) is disconnected to avoid loss of indexed items.
  • Fixed PDF extractor to add support for files in PDF-2.0 format.
  • Fixed an issue with the PDF extractor preventing content from being indexed when the version tag of certain PDF files is non-standard or invalid.
  • Fixed indexing and preview issues with some specific EPUB documents.
  • Fixed an issue with French and Italian articles being removed from indexing regardless of the language of the text.
  • Fixed an issue with the encoding of some Mozilla Thunderbird options folder names.
  • Added a minimal size for the results list.
  • Fixed an issue with the “File Type” refinement that prevented using more than one file extension at a time.
  • Fixed a potential issue that could cause some history or favorites items to be reindexed.
  • Fixed an issue with initial indexing that could cause folders already indexed to be re-scanned.
  • Fixed an issue with the deletion query from the “Categories to display” option. This issue caused items from disabled categories to appear in the results list.
  • Fixed an issue with indexing offline PST files that prevented root items from being indexed (items that are not in a folder).
  • Added additional validations when closing the index.
  • Fixed a potential issue with Microsoft OneDrive cloud source items causing items to be re-indexed when updating the index.
  • Fixed a potential issue with the Emails/Organizer options tree that could retain some item inclusions in the configuration after unchecking some folders causing unwanted items to be indexed.
  • Corrupt index message is now displayed on application startup if required files are missing.
  • Optimizations and fixes for several other issues.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.0.0 Build 14555 (Nov 16, 2021)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue with the indexing of certain Outlook items causing items to be reindexed during an index update or when items were discovered by the system monitoring when using the Native plugin.
  • Fixed a potential issue with initial indexing that could lead to an index update when the computer is restarted.
  • Fixed an issue with the indexing of names and extensions of attached files of items contained in offline PST archives.
  • Fixed a problem with the drag and drop option in the compact view.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.0.0 Build 14438 (Oct 5, 2021)

  • Fixes:
  • Reinstated fix: Fixed an issue when upgrading from a Copernic version prior to Version 8 when deleted docs files are present in the index folder. This was preventing the index upgrade and Copernic startup.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.0.0 Build 14425 (Oct 4, 2021)

  • Changes and improvements:
  • Temporarily removes the “Index in Priority” files option that causes the indexing to freezes in in certain circumstances.
  • A message has been added at the application startup if a corruption is detected in the current index preventing migration to the index structure of CDS 8. The user now has the choice to close the application or starting it by deleting the old index.
  • Remove all pending sources from the indexing queue after deactivation of a plugin from the Extension / Licenses menu to speed up the index refresh.
  • A progression message has been added when clearing the index to avoid saving the options at the same time.
  • The “Indexing done” message has been re-enabled to visualize the indexing process when documents are scanned but not indexed (Ex: deleted or moved emails).
  • Improved PDF extractor.
  • Max document count on result tabs is now 99 999 instead of 999.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a problem in the new index requiring the usage of the .NET Framework 4.7.1+. The minimal required version of .NET Framework is now 4.6.2.
  • Fixed a potential crash while updating the indexing progress status.
  • Fixed a potential freeze when closing the options window.
  • Fixed a potential freeze while performing the “Clear index and reindex all”.<
  • Fixed a potential problem when an error is detected in indexing queue at startup preventing the recreation of the queue and application startup.
  • Fixed the document count on the Indexing Status view. The count is now showing the actual indexed documents without pending deleted documents in index.
  • Fixed the maximum token length when using an old index which prevented some documents from being indexed.
  • Added a timeout on queue pausing while closing the application to prevent a freeze while application is closing.
  • Added missing Chromium dlls that prevented document preview from showing on a not updated Windows 7.
  • Fixed the Chromium local folder creation. The folder is now created inside the Copernic configuration folder.
  • Optimized the Indexing Status view refreshing
  • Optimized the internal indexing status calls.
  • Fixed a problem in the Indexing & Performance options view preventing the label “Schedule” to be shown.
  • Fixed a potential crash when multiple searches are performed one after the other.
  • Fixed a potential crash when activating a cloud source license.
  • Fixed a potential crash when searching in the preview of an item without an active extension/license.
  • Fixed a potential crash when printing a document whose file is inaccessible.
  • Fixed a potential crash when generating thumbnails of some corrupted or inaccessible images.
  • Fixed a rare potential crash when applying changes after saving the configuration.
  • Fixed a rare potential crash when running scheduled tasks in the background.
  • Fixed a rare potential crash when displaying messages in the results list notification area.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.0.0 Build 14328 (Sep 2, 2021)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue when upgrading from a Copernic version prior to Version 8 when deleted docs files are present in the index folder. This was preventing the index upgrade and Copernic startup.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 8.0.0 Build 14313 (Sep 1, 2021)

  • New major feature:
  • Small redesign of the user interface of Copernic Desktop Search and Copernic Server Search in order to harmonize the colors.
  • Major update of the index. An upgrade of the index files is required the first time you start the application. The indexing and search format will be preserved, but reindexing may be necessary in order to take advantage of the new indexing and search improvements (See points with the mention [Requires re-indexing]).
  • New display option that indicate the indexing progress by displaying the percentage of elements remaining to be processed.
  • New ‘Indexing error’ sorting option in all results lists allowing to display the indexing problems of indexed items if they are in error.
  • Changes and improvements:
  • [Requires re-indexing] Words containing a period ‘.’ without a space or an underscore ‘_’ are now kept as is in the index to improve the search for numbers, web addresses or labels.
  • [Requires re-indexing] Added support for French and Italian elisions.
  • [Requires re-indexing] Added additional common words in different languages to reduce index size.
  • [Requires re-indexing] Search allows you to search for words containing accents without specifying the accent in the search terms. The highlighting in the results list is also adjusted for this purpose.
  • Update of the integrated Chromium browser from version 88.2.90 to version 91.1.230 in order to integrate the latest vulnerability fixes.
  • Several improvements to the ITR / OCR engine.
  • Improved PDF extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Word and LibreOffice Writer extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Excel and LibreOffice Calc extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerPoint and LibreOffice Impress extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Autodesk AutoCAD extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Adobe Photoshop extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Microsoft Visio extractor.
  • Updates to libraries of cloud sources Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox.
  • Optimized indexing of picture files. Use of the MetadataExtractor library to replace Aspose.Imaging. Less resource use, faster indexing, and support for new file formats.
  • Optimized indexing of Adobe PDF files. Use of the PdfPig library to replace Aspose.PDF. Less resource usage, faster indexing, and fixes many issues of slowness and excessive memory usage.
  • The extraction of content extracted by the OCR extension is now processed at the same time as the extraction of text in order to avoid opening the file twice.
  • Added support for indexing the properties of RAW pictures: arw (Sony RAW), cr2 (Canon RAW), nef (Nikon RAW), orf (Olympus RAW), rw2 (Panasonic RAW), rwl (Leica RAW), srw (Samsung RAW), dcr (Kodak RAW), raf (FujiFilm RAW)
  • Added an option “RAW Camera Images” in the “File Type” refinement to find this type of pictures.
  • Added an option “UI Language” in the advanced options to allow you to choose the display language of the application. An option has been added to the ADMX administration files.
  • Improved Asian language search. Keyword research without using quotes is now functional.
  • Added the number of elements on each results groups in the Detailed and Thumbnails results lists.
  • Optimization of the time required to perform a search when the indexation is in progress.
  • Optimization of the results list refreshing when performing a new search or when the ‘Reset’ button is pressed.
  • Improved indexing in “Smart” mode. Source discovery is now faster in order to speed up the indexing startup and the indexing time between two files has been shortened.
  • Indexed content is now preserved for a period of 30 days after expiration or removal of a license to allow reinstallation or reactivation after activation without loss of items.
  • The preview of an item whose extension has a deactivated extension now allows the extension to be reactivated directly from the preview.
  • Improved app shutdown time when mail sources are loading.
  • Improved index update when deactivating an extension.
  • Added an additional step to the Introduction to explain how to import a license file.
  • Added progress indication when saving options takes a long time.
  • Addition of “Description”, “Copyright” and “Author” properties on TIFF type images.
  • Addition of a refinement option “@content=” to allow searching only in the text and OCR content of documents.
  • Addition of a refinement option “@keywords= / @motscles=” in order to allow searching in the “Keywords” property of documents.
  • Indexing of ZIP archives no longer systematically writes to disk in order to reduce disk usage and speed up indexing.
  • Optimized execution time when validating the type of files during the indexing process.
  • Major optimization of indexing time for small files.
  • Activation of the “memory preference” option when opening Excel files in order to reduce the memory usage of large files.
  • Optimisation de l’indexation des objets contenus dans les fichiers AutoCAD permettant une indexation plus rapide de ces fichiers.
  • Added missing properties on AutoCAD file indexing.
  • Optimization of extraction time and memory usage of indexing AutoCAD and Photoshop files.
  • Optimization of resource dictionaries loading.
  • Documents supporting OCR extraction are now re-scanned when activating the ITR extension in order to index the associated content.
  • The system icon is now displayed in the Detailed and Thumbnail lists if the image extraction is in error.
  • Optimization of the loading of the list of associated documents / attachments in the preview header. The list is no longer loaded if the source archive contains too many elements (more than 1500) to not freeze the UI.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed detection of network disks when disk or network (VPN) is disconnected to avoid loss of indexed items.
  • Improvement in the destruction of index objects when closing the application in order to avoid possible corruption of the index.
  • Improved integrity check of index segments when compressing the index to avoid propagating corruptions.
  • Fixed a potential issue in the preview causing a looped selection highlight of the searched word.
  • Fixed a potential issue with the preview that could prevent the preview from being displayed by keeping the text “Loading preview …” displayed.
  • Correction of a problem with the search containing extended unicode character (Ex: Hindi language).
  • Fixed a problem with text highlighting in the results list that could cause some text to be incorrectly displayed and / or duplicated.
  • Fixed a potential issue when loading web pages in the preview that could cause a web page to open in the default web browser if an automated link is present in the page.
  • Fixed saving configuration file. The backup is now only saved after a certain period of time to avoid system corruption if a Windows error occurs.
  • Fixed keyword position when previewing PDF file.
  • Fixed preview of Arabic language Microsoft Word documents.
  • Correction to the display of the message indicating that the initial indexing is in progress. The message is sometimes deleted before the end of the initial indexing.
  • Correction to license expiration messages in the user interface.
  • The ‘Site’ refinement option now searches in the URL field instead of the web page title.
  • Correction of the URL encoding of History and Favorite items in order to avoid duplicate items in the index.
  • Fixed exact phrase search when a ‘?’ is present in the search phrase. The search returned no results.
  • Removed support for Excel files saved in HTML format, this format causes indexing blocking problems when they are read.
  • Fixed indexing of “Comment” property of JPEG images.
  • Fixed a potential issue when importing / exporting a corrupt / invalid license file.
  • Fixed a potential problem with some index fields that could exceed the maximum size of a unicode string.
  • Fixed an issue with the “First Time Introduction” option enabled by GPO causing the option to be displayed each time the application is started.
  • Removed “Server Search” section from Copernic Desktop Search ADMX file. The Copernic Server Search – Client file should be used instead.
  • Fixed a potential memory issue when processing diagram files.
  • Fixed issue with saving file extensions in config file.
  • The indexing of PDF files is no longer in error if only the content of the bookmarks is in error.
  • Added missing translation files for Microsoft Office 365 extension.
  • Fixed an issue causing indexing to freeze when an empty PDF file is indexed.
  • Correction of selection in the Detailed and Thumbnail results lists after scrolling in the view. The selection is now maintained when you navigate subsequently with the keyboard arrows.
  • Fixed image navigation using the image preview navigation buttons.
  • Correction of copy/paste in the results lists. The selected items are now correctly copied.
  • Fixed a possible crash when closing Windows causing the “Memory could not be read” error message to appear.
  • Fixed an issue with the Microsoft Office 365 extension when a license is deactivated/expired causing a connection request even if the extension is no longer active.
  • Fixed a potential crash when loading the options email tree when the Microsoft Office extension is disabled.
  • Fixed a potential issue when indexing a Visio document if the Language property is missing.
  • Fixed an issue with the preview of Microsoft Visio documents resulting in a blank display.
  • Corrected the preview color of AutoCAD documents. The display is now monochrome in order to display white content on a white background.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.2.0 Build 14055 (May 31, 2021)

  • Fixed an issue with the recent changes on Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft 365 (Outlook) preventing the download and preview of items.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.2.0 Build 13955 (Apr 1, 2021)

  • New major feature:
  • Microsoft 365 cloud extension. Add the ability to index emails, calendars, tasks and contacts of a Microsoft 365 account without Microsoft Outlook installed on computer. Uses the same account as the Microsoft OneDrive cloud source. (Requires read/write permissions on emails in order to index content and perform certain actions (ex: forward and message deletion) and reading permission for calendars, tasks and contacts) (Must be purchased) (Included in Professional and Advanced Editions)
  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Update of the integrated Chromium browser from version 86.0.241 to version 88.2.90 in order to address the latest vulnerabilities fixes.
  • Minor improvements to the ITR/OCR engine.
  • Improved PDF extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Word and LibreOffice Writer extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Excel and LibreOffice Calc extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerPoint and LibreOffice Impress extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Autodesk AutoCAD extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Adobe Photoshop extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Microsoft Visio extractor.
  • Improved preview of Microsoft Word files. Searching is now possible in entire document text.
  • Options view modifications to better centralize the cloud sources options.
  • Folder selection window updated to use the actual Windows style that offer network folder selection.
  • Add a system monitor to automatically pause the indexation when putting Windows in sleep or in hibernation.
  • Memory usage optimization when loading and disposing thumbnail images from the results list.
  • Optimization of Google Drive cloud source calls to use asynchronous calls when available.
  • The default value for the scheduled update of mail, calendar, task and contact items is now every 2 days instead of every day.
  • Some improvements to ITR/OCR engine with Chinese language (Requires Text Recognition extension).
  • Updates to libraries of cloud sources Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox.
  • Reorganization of cloud source plugins libraries.
  • Windows Live Mail support removed from Windows 10.
  • Remove Outlook Express support.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue with Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive cloud source IDs causing incomplete indexing of folder content. *** A re-indexing of these sources is necessary ***
  • Fixed an issue preventing the index from being saved when closing Windows when indexing is complete causing re-indexing of the last folders on restart.
  • Fixed a potential memory issue if an error occurs while downloading file information from a cloud source.
  • Fixed a potential error with the Copernic context menu.
  • Fixed a potential issue when indexing particular PDF files that could cause excessive CPU usage and a "timeout" during indexing.
  • Fixed a potential memory leak when indexing PDF documents.
  • Fixed the "Keywords" property of some images with properties in XPM Dublin Core format.
  • Fixed a version mismatch between different uses of the System.Net.Http library.
  • Fixed some texts in the content of the introduction pages.
  • Added additional validation before re-adding a cloud source to the index queue.
  • Fixed icons of calendar or task type items with attachments.
  • Removal of some unused external libraries.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.1.3 Build 13807 (Jan 27, 2021)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Dropbox API connection update in order to use short-lived tokens. *** A new authorization will be required on first boot following the update ***
  • Update of the integrated Chromium browser from version 75.1.14 to version 86.0.241 in order to address the CVE-2020-16013, CVE-2020-16017 and CVE-2020-15999 vulnerabilities.
  • Update of the log4net library (logging) to address the CVE-2018-1285 vulnerability.
  • Updates to libraries of cloud sources Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox.
  • Loading optimization of the integrated Chromium browser.
  • Optimized the download size and API calls for the Microsoft OneDrive cloud source.
  • Several improvements to the ITR/OCR engine.
  • Improved PDF extractor.
  • Improved loading of PDF documents.
  • Improved Microsoft Word and LibreOffice Writer extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Excel and LibreOffice Calc extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerPoint and LibreOffice Impress extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Autodesk AutoCAD extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Adobe Photoshop extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Microsoft Visio extractor.
  • Memory usage optimization when loading and disposing thumbnail images from the results list.
  • Addition of a memory quota for images extraction.
  • GUI system resources optimization.
  • Improved preview of Microsoft Word files. Searching is now possible in entire document text.
  • Improved offline activation process.
  • Added support for MHTML extension (Only MHT extension was supported previously).
  • Addition of an option allowing the deletion on a license key in the "Extensions / Licenses" menu.
  • Improvements to the license validation process when starting the application.
  • Added a button on the offline activation window to create an auto-generated email message in the default email software.
  • Addition of an additional status on the splash screen to add more information on loading sources.
  • Added a message in the preview area to inform if the preview option is disabled in the options.
  • Increased the delay before indexing after Copernic startup to ensure that Windows is started and ready.
  • "Extensions" menu renamed to "Extensions / Licenses" in Copernic Desktop Search.
  • Extensions options (Cloud Sources and ITR / OCR) now hidden from options menu if disabled by GPO.
  • Added the ability to reverse the sort order on a click of the result list sort order selector image.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue while extracting documents content that prevented more than one item to be extracted and previewed at a time. (This fix greatly improves indexing and preview speed.)
  • Fixed an issue causing the message "Extension already imported" to be displayed when importing licenses if the current licenses have expired, preventing their reactivation.
  • Fixed an issue with search causing an infinite display of the text "Searching ..." preventing the display of results.
  • Fixed a problem with search in refinements if reserved terms are used (AND, OR, NEAR, EXCEPT, EXCLUDE, etc).
  • Fixed an issue while adding folders to index to avoid a potential re-indexation of certain files if a folder is specified multiple times.
  • Fixed a problem when reading the Mozilla Thunderbird profile if the path contains accents.
  • Fixed text extraction from Adobe Photoshop images with no layers and flattened.
  • Fixed an issue preventing the extraction and preview of certain PPT (Microsoft PowerPoint) files.
  • Fixed an issue with content extraction of specific Microsoft Excel files.
  • Fixed a problem when extracting the properties of certain PDF files preventing the complete extraction of a document and causing a timeout after an hour.
  • Fixed a potential issue with image preview sometimes preventing the image from displaying.
  • Fixed a potential issue with the preview of Outlook items preventing the preview loading on some occasions.
  • Fixed a potential splash screen crash if Windows Media Player is disabled in Windows.
  • Fixed a potential error when extracting image properties.
  • Fixed "Keywords" property of images in XPM Dublin Core format.
  • Date refinement correction. The search was not launched when clicking on the Enter button.
  • Fixed saving and loading of the position and size of the compact results list columns.
  • Fixed autocomplete boxes default size.
  • Fixed an issue with the "system folder" refinement when used in the search bar.
  • Fixed missing display of the number of indexed elements on the Copernic Server Search.
  • Fixed the download quota for cloud options in GPO files.
  • Fixed various GPO options.
  • Corrections German and Spanish translations.
  • Optimizations and fixes for several other issues.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.1.2 Build 13483 (Mar 24, 2020)

  • Upgraded build process to build against Visual Studio 2019 instead of Visual Studio 2015.
  • Upgraded the Mozilla Thunderbird extension to support Thunderbird version 67 and up.
  • Updated the Chromium integrated browser from version 73 to version 75.
  • Improved sources detection on index updates by not enqueuing sources that are not enabled in "Extenions" menu.
  • Added support of * (multiple character) and ? (single character) wildcard characters in queries performed in the search bar.
  • Improved file folders enqueuing by detecting duplicated sub-inclusions to not enqueue a folder twice in the indexing queue.
  • Added a Google's branded authentication button for the Google Drive cloud option.
  • Add content from "Bookmarks" as indexed content from PDF documents.
  • Improved Autodesk AutoCAD extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerPoint and LibreOffice Impress extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Excel and LibreOffice Calc extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Visio diagram extractor.
  • Updated Google drive api.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.1.1 Build 13217 (Dec 24, 2019)

  • New Major Feature:
  • Image Text Recognition based on OCR Technology
  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added property field "Keywords" to the indexed content of TIFF pictures.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue that prevent the indexation of OCR content on many documents.
  • Fixed a potential crash with the preview component when the element to preview is missing or impossible to preview.
  • Fixed potential crashes with the cloud connections.
  • Fixed an issue that triggered an email update during Outlook startup if the Outlook Add-In was used.
  • Fixed an issue with the file copy and drag and drop feature that added the ".eml" extension to attachment files.
  • Fixed an issue with the contextual menu that was showing twice in the quick access menu of Windows Explorer.
  • Fixed Outlook Add-In for x86 build. Can now run on x64 Windows version.
  • Fixed a typo in German.
  • Fixed a potential crash with the license check service.
  • Fixed a potential crash with the search history.
  • Fixed a potential crash with the temporary folder files deletion task.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.1.0 Build 13150 (Oct 29, 2019)

  • Fixed a potential crash with Google Drive cloud.
  • Fixed a potential crash with the email tree update.
  • Fixed a potential crash with the Smart Indexing Performance monitoring.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.1.0 Build 13140 (Oct 21, 2019)

  • New major features:
  • Microsoft Visio diagram extension. (Must be purchased)
  • Adobe Photoshop pictures extensions. Can now index PSD and PSB files. (Must be purchased)
  • Autodesk AutoCAD extension. Can now index DWG and DXF files. (Must be purchased)
  • A context menu in Windows Explorer is now available. Add quick actions on folders and files.
  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Add an option in files indexion options to speed up the indexation of selected directories. (Scanned folders will be added to a priority queue.)
  • Improved installer packaging that is now a dedicated 64 bit executable. (32 bit version available on demand)
  • Improved Microsoft Excel and LibreOffice Calc extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerPoint and LibreOffice Impress extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved PDF extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Word and LibreOffice Writer extractor.
  • Improved offline PST extractor.
  • Improved ePub extractor. Now showing cover and images in preview.
  • Dramatically improved OCR speed and accuracy.
  • Improved OneDrive cloud authentication. Now supports MSAL V3.
  • Improved error handling and messages in the license import window showing at startup.
  • Added a more clear error message when importing a license files already authenticated.
  • Added an option to limit the size of the files that could be indexed as content from cloud sources. (Available in Indexing & Performance options. Set to 50 Mb as default.)
  • Added an option in configuration file to change the preview delay of PDF files preview.
  • Added the "Keyword" field of pictures in the indexed properties.
  • Update licenses in About view.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a potential crash with Google Drive cloud when authentication token expires.
  • Fixed a problem with clouds that prevent files types set as "Properties only" to be indexed.
  • Fixed a problem with the PDF preview that prevent the search term to be highlited and scrolled at first appearance.
  • Fixed a potential memory leak while indexing some problematic PDF files.
  • Fixed a potential crash with Microsoft Outlook initialization.
  • Fixed a potential UI freeze when the Microsoft Outlook Add-In calls a refresh of the folders tree view.
  • Fixed a problem with the Microsoft Outlook attachements that prevent showing the right icon and actions in the search results.
  • Fixed a potential crash when importing a corrupted PST file.
  • Fixed a problem that prevent the importation of PST files with file extension in upper case.
  • Fixed a potential crash in files and cloud files options views.
  • Fixed a problem that prevent the modification of the root folder in the Dropbox options.
  • Fixed a potential crash with the indexing status view.
  • Fixed a potential problem while saving or loading the refinements history.
  • Fixed a problem that could prevent the preview to be shown if processing takes more that one minute. Timeout has been adjusted.
  • Fixed the error messages while importing a license file from the "Extensions" menu.
  • Fixed the license import via GPO if there is already other licenses on the target computer. Now force a reauthentication with the licenses set by GPO.
  • Fixed some translations.
  • Fixed many problems.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.0.4 Build 12837 (May 7, 2019)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue preventing the indexing of certain protected PDF documents but having permission to copy the content.
  • Fixed a problem that could cause the application to close when indexing a Dropbox cloud source.
  • Fixed a potential problem when validating licenses when behind a proxy.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.0.4 Build 12788 (Mar 21, 2019)

  • Fixed an issue preventing the main window from being displayed using one of the shortcuts when the app is running in the background (Running in the Windows system tray).

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.0.4 Build 12775 (Mar 19, 2019)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Improved Microsoft Excel extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerPoint extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Word extractor.
  • Improved PDF extractor.
  • Improved OpenOffice Impress (ODP) extractor.
  • Improved detection of text on black and white or high brightness pictures or documents processed by OCR (Requires Image Text Recognition extension).
  • Improved clouds indexation. Folders containing hundreds of folders/files are now indexed.
  • Added support of PDF files that are password protected for modifications.
  • Improved the licensing importation, expiration and renewal processes.
  • Small improvements in extensions store.
  • Expand / Collapsed state on Detailed and Thumbnail views is now preserved.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a potential indexing problem while refreshing cloud sources.
  • Fixed attachments opening outside Copernic from PST files.
  • Fixed a potential crash with Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive clouds.
  • Fixed @emailfoder= search expression. Can now search in email path.
  • Fixed a potential problem with email tree while loading in refinements.
  • Fixed a problem at startup with the plugins that are not automatically enabled at startup.
  • Fixed indexing errors with Microsoft Excel extension.
  • Fixed extraction of MSG files on disk.
  • Fixed some issues with PDF files indexation.
  • Fixed browsers GPOs options.
  • Fixed problem with sources not automatically added to index when adding sources by GPOs.
  • Fixed an issue with the NetOffice library.
  • Fixed some problems with the compact view.
  • Fixed issues in signatures.
  • Added some missing Korean translations.
  • Fixed some issues with translations.
  • Many corrections and fixes.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.0.2 Build 11876 (May 30, 2018)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added Image Text Recognition for Microsoft Word, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Epub.
  • Improved the Image Text Recognition extension.
  • Added support for .jfif, .jfi and .dng formats.
  • Improved extraction process.
  • Added a new online Support section in English.
  • Improved the File Types List in the Option.
  • Added the Filename Only for disabled extensions.
  • Improved GPO deployment.
  • Improved Dropbox extension.
  • Fixes:
  • Fix issues with some strings inside the application.
  • Fix highlighting issues in the standard view.
  • Fix installer issues for Japanese and Korean.
  • Changed the "license key" string to "extension key".
  • Fix an issue with icons and thumbnails inside the results list.
  • Fix an issue with the Outlook connector.
  • Fix an issue with the file types.
  • Fix extraction issues for PDF, Images and Microsoft Office.
  • Changed the Extension Panel location in the menu.
  • Fix the issue where the application required to be restarted when adding a new Extension.
  • Fix an issue with "The initial indexation is currently running." status.
  • Removed the "Maximum file size for content indexing" in the options.
  • Fix an issue with the Smart Indexing Performance monitoring.
  • Fix an issue with the refine criteria for Image and Video size.
  • Fix an issue with the Proxy Authentication window.
  • Fix an issue with the refine criteria for System Folder.
  • Fix an issue with the File Type List in the Options.
  • Fix an Outlook add-in issue.
  • Fix a license importation issue.
  • Fix a configuration file issue.
  • Fix an issue while saving the application configuration.
  • Fix a syncing issue with Google Drive.
  • Fix an issue with the refine criteria for Email Folder.
  • Fix an export issue for sub-documents.
  • Fix a crash issue when importing an unformatted license file.
  • Fix multiple issues with cloud services when losing an Internet connection.
  • Added missing resources files in About view.
  • Fixed an issue with ICO picture files indexation.
  • Fix a crash issue when using navigation in picture previews.
  • Fix a crash issue when performing multiple queries in a row.
  • Fix a crash with the Microsoft Outlook restart procedure if the Copernic Desktop Search and Outlook processes does not run on the same Windows user.
  • Fix a potential crash issue while performing actions on search results.
  • Fix a potential crash while saving options if other processing is occurring in the background.
  • Fix a potential crash while loading the email tree in options.
  • Fix a potential crash on resources while opening the Store window.
  • Fix a potential crash while using the Indexing Performance monitoring.
  • Fixed a translation in German.
  • Fixed an issue with file indexing that could result in longer that usual processing time on some files.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.0.1 Build 11534 (Feb 21, 2018)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added new major feature: Image Text Recognition feature (OCR) for pictures and PDF documents.
  • Added support for the content of TIFF picture file type.
  • Improved localization.
  • Improved pause management when content extraction is being processed.
  • Improved Microsoft Word extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Excel extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved Adobe PDF file extractor.
  • Improve Dropbox connection registration.
  • Changed the maximum and default values for extraction threads.
  • Fixes:
  • Fix an issue with software updates localization.
  • Fix an issue in the Extensions section of the options.
  • Fix an issue that led to download external data if hyperlinks was included in Microsoft Word documents.
  • Fix a memory leak and properties load exceptions for picture extraction.
  • Fix an issue with the system date field extraction that could cause a re-indexation of already scanned documents.
  • Fix a potential leak with Outlook.
  • Fix a licensing issue while uninstalling the application.
  • Fix an issue with missing files for the Japanese and Korean installers.
  • Fix some issues with the installer and the 64-bit version.
  • Fix an issue with the first time indexing message centre.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 7.0.0 Build 11398 (Dec 15, 2017)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added new search extensions.
  • Added a new extension online store to buy extensions & bundles.
  • Added a new extension manager to manage search extensions.
  • Added a new procedure to manage extension licensing inside the extension manager.
  • Added new extractor for .msg files (included in the Microsoft Outlook extension)
  • Added a new extension to search Google Drive.
  • Added a new extension to search Microsoft OneDrive
  • Added a new extension to search Dropbox.
  • Added an option to control the number of threads for content extraction.
  • Added 2 new languages for the user interface: Japanese and Korean.
  • Improved Microsoft Word extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft Excel extractor.
  • Improved Microsoft OneNote extractor.
  • Improved Adobe PDF file extractor.
  • Improved preview for Microsoft Word, Excel and OneNote.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed multiple translations in German.
  • Fixed an issue with saving the configuration file.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 6.0.2 Build 11079 (Oct 11, 2017)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Improved image detection in Microsoft OneNote files.
  • Added the "file type" refinement field for Microsoft OneNote files.
  • Added a selection field in the Advanced Options for Microsoft Outlook indexation.
  • Added support for the operators even when the application is installed in another language.
  • Improved Lotus Notes detection.
  • Optimized indexation for Microsoft Outloook items.
  • Improved ADMX files in English and German.
  • Improved parameters and dependencies for Microsoft Outlook indexation.
  • Improved upgrade process from previous releases.
  • Added support for Microsft Outlook 2016 in the native indexing method.
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a drag & drop issue with the result list.
  • Fixed a problem with the context menu appearance in the result list.
  • Fixed a problem when adding a new source during the application start-up process.
  • Fixed a problem when generating the email tree architecture.
  • Fixed a problem when accessing the sources.
  • Fixed a problem when closing the application.
  • Fixed a problem preventing email indexation older than one year.
  • Fixed a problem causing the Relevance column to disappear.
  • Fixed a problem with the Sort order while using the standard view.
  • Fixed a problem that caused excluded folders to reappear.
  • Changed the configuration file back-up procedure.
  • Fixed a problem with the silent installation process.
  • Fixed a problem with the installation process.
  • Fixed a problem causing the application to crash at startup if the configuration file is corrupt.
  • Hide the software update button if the block software updates GPO is set.
  • Hide the splash screen when starting the application minimized.
  • Fixed a problem causing the delete action to fail when previewing a PDF file.
  • Many corrections and fixes.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 6.0.0 Build 10769 (Jun 13, 2017)

  • Fixes:
  • Added Microsoft OneNote as a File Type refinement.
  • Added the .NET framework for Microsoft Outlook Add-in
  • Fixed an indexation issue for attached images in Microsoft OneNote documents.
  • Fixed spelling issues in French and Spanish.
  • Fixed an issue in Microsoft Outlook and PST files.
  • Fixed an issue with admx files.
  • Fixed an issue with Microsoft Outlook Add-In.
  • Fixed an issue for the result count in the detailed result list.
  • Updated the Aspose.Note and Aspose.Email librairies.
  • Updated the licensing for Offline activation.
  • Improved search results loading.
  • Improved refreshing options for sources
  • Many corrections and fixes.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 6.0.0 Build 10335 (Mar 30, 2017)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixed a potential crashes using the Options pane
  • Fixed an issue with the drag&drop that could delete the source file
  • Fixed an issue when using contextual menu on search results
  • Fixed some issues when using non-Gregorian calendar
  • Fixed an issue when using the option to move the index
  • Fixed a registration problem during the installation process
  • Fixed Microsoft Outlook Add-In installation error
  • Fixed Microsoft Outlook contact properties
  • Fixed some Microsoft Outlook indexation issues
  • Fixed indexation and detection issues for Offline PST files
  • Fixed Windows Live Mail detection
  • Fixed an issue with the search feature when in startup mode
  • Fixed configuration save process that could fail in rare circumstances
  • Fixed Microsoft OneNote indexation issues with embedded documents
  • Fixed Microsoft OneNote issue causing an out of memory error
  • Fixed some issues with translations
  • Fixed Lotus Notes registration issue with x64 version
  • Fixed an issue with the new PDF preview where it wouldn't work with some documents
  • Fixed some issues with the installation file
  • Many corrections and fixes

New in Copernic Desktop Search 6.0.0 Build 10192 (Feb 1, 2017)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added support for Lotus Notes 9
  • Added support for Microsoft OneNote files indexation
  • Added support for EPUB e-book indexation
  • Added support for Offline PST indexation
  • Added a new Microsoft Outlook indexing method using an Add-In
  • Added a new sort by relevance
  • Added a new startup splash screen
  • Added a smart indexing performance
  • Improved document preview
  • Improved PDF document preview
  • Add a delay before starting the Outlook Add-in to accelerate Outlook startup
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed an registration issue with Lotus Notes for Copernic Desktop Search version x64
  • Fixed some issues with the installation file
  • Many corrections and optimisations

New in Copernic Desktop Search 5.2.1 Build 9280 (Jul 1, 2016)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added configuration parameters for Outlook
  • Added support for the VCard format
  • Added support for PDF revision 4
  • Added Outlook detection when installing Copernic Desktop Search
  • Improved index communication
  • Improved Outlook session
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue with Outlook contact information
  • Fixed an issue with Outlook appointments
  • Fixed a loading issue with Outlook
  • Fixed an issue when running Copernic Desktop Search with Outlook
  • Fixed an indexation issue for Outlook shared folders
  • Fixed an indexation issue for attachments inside appointments
  • Fixed an issue when loading the tree of options in Outlook
  • Fixed an indexation issue for .MSG files
  • Fixed an indexation issue when launching Copernic Desktop Search
  • Fixed an issue with the user interface

New in Copernic Desktop Search 5.2.0 Build 8992 (Mar 9, 2016)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added support for Microsoft Office 2016
  • Improved Microsoft Outlook detection and integration
  • Improved Microsoft Outlook indexing and previewing
  • Improved fluidity in indexing status window
  • Added "Currently loading" message inside the preview pane
  • Multiple improvements regarding memory usage while performing search queries
  • Improve support and indexation process for gzip archives
  • Added partial support for Zipx archives
  • Add an option to skip the current software update
  • Improve visual presentation of GPO settings in folders' options
  • Improved indexation process for binary type documents
  • Multiple improvements regarding memory usage
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed multiple issues with Microsoft Outlook
  • Fixed an issue when clearing the index
  • Fixed an issue preventing Copernic Desktop Search to start
  • Fixed an issue with archives extraction
  • Fixed an issue preventing some queries to complete
  • Fixed an issue preventing the Copernic Desktop Search interface to show
  • Fixed an issue with the Message Bar that could show incorrect messages
  • Fixed an issue with groups in Detailed and Thumbnail views
  • Fixed issues with drag & drop that could hang the interface
  • Fixed a result list issue with the shell menu
  • Fixed issues with the crash report and feedback windows
  • Fixed an issue with the software update
  • Fixed an issue with Mozilla Thunderbird email folders detection
  • Fixed an issue when adding folders to index
  • Fixed a license export issue that could corrupt the license file
  • Fixed an issue with license validation which could affect the software performances
  • Fixed an issue where documents would be removed from index while adding a new source
  • Fixed an issue where documents would not be removed from index
  • Fixed an issue where indexing properties for specific documents would fail
  • Fixed an issue regarding the File Type refinement
  • Fixed an issue regarding the System Folder refinement
  • Fixed an issue while using CTRL + CTRL shortcut
  • Fixed an issue while previewing large documents
  • Fixed multiple minor issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 5.1.0 Build 8331 (Aug 25, 2015)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added support for the NEAR operator
  • Improvements regarding the XLSX extractor
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed refinement fields issue with the From and To
  • Fixed exact match search issue (double quote)
  • Fixed issue when the date format on the computer is different than the standard format
  • Fixed file extensions list issue while saving configuration
  • Fixed issue when adding or removing folders to index
  • Fixed email sources issue on application startup
  • Fixed offline license activation issue
  • Fixed issue while performing a search containing special characters (re-indexation is needed)
  • Fixed an issue after performing an installation using GPO
  • Fixed an issue when using a proxy
  • Multiple license validation improvements
  • Fixed multiple minor issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 5.0.1 Build 8212 (Jun 25, 2015)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Improved memory usage when extracting PDF documents
  • Improved results sorting when propriety is not valid
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed File Type refine field
  • Fixed Email Folder refine field
  • Fixed issues when using a proxy
  • Fixed offline activation issue
  • Fixed user interface issue with initial indexation
  • Fixed email loading sources issue at start-up
  • Fixed issue when adding sources
  • Fixed indexation issue when adding a child folder
  • Fixed upgrading issue where old files were not removed
  • Fixed issue when loading ads
  • Fixed user interface issue when a selected category is deactivated
  • Fixed indexation issue when adding a folder
  • Fixed indexation issue when adding a file extension
  • Fixed user interface issues with refinement panel
  • Fixed user interface issues with “My Searches”
  • Fixed multiple minor issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 5.0.0 Build 8032 EAUP (Jun 16, 2015)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • New improved indexing engine
  • Improved user-interface: “My Searches” moved next to the Search button
  • Improved user-interface: refine pane can now be hidden
  • Added the ability to select multiple search results and act on them (Remove, Copy and Add to Zip)
  • Added the option to activate Copernic Desktop Search on offline computers (Corporate Environment)
  • Added the option to activate Copernic Desktop Search using a command line (/serial)
  • Added a new Message Bar to display Copernic Desktop Search status
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed connection issue when using a proxy
  • Fixed the indexing status issue for indexing archive files
  • Fixed user-interface resizing controls
  • Fixed several minor issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 4.3.0 Build 7665 (Jun 11, 2015)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added Thumbnail view for the search results list
  • Added a new command line allowing the program to be minimized at start-up (/tray)
  • Added the option to select the fields in the header of the preview pane
  • Added the function to preview icons (.ico) in the result list
  • Added the option to block software update (through GPO)
  • Added the option to block the automatic software update for GPOs
  • Added the option to skip the introduction on the initial start for GPOs
  • Added the option to Copy inside the contextual menu for email items
  • Saving the suggestion list dimensions for text refine fields
  • Improved the configuration saving process
  • Improved loading of the emails tree inside the options and refine fields
  • Improved email subject indexation for attachments
  • Improved connection for MAPI protocol (Outlook & Thunderbird)
  • Improved performance to show a large image preview
  • Microsoft Outlook component no longer loads when Outlook cannot be added as a source
  • Improved results lists rendering
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed start-up issue when resizing causing an "OutOfMemoryException" error
  • Fixed licensing issue when entering an invalid serial number
  • Fixed GPO issue when the program could not access specific policies
  • Fixed multiple actions issue on documents
  • Fixed issue related to "Index not available" error message
  • Fixed the display issue on two or more screens
  • Fixed the issue when printing documents
  • Fixed the issue when previewing an HTML document
  • Fixed the problem when the search engine was not initialized
  • Fixed the problem of access to the registry
  • Fixed the issue where a class would not be registered (HRESULT : 0x80040154)
  • Fixed the issue when displaying icons inside the product
  • Fixed a problem when adding sources to be indexed (E_FAIL sur IIndexingQueue.AddSource)
  • Fixed several minor issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 4.2.0 Build 6414 (Jun 11, 2015)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Improved PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint file extractors
  • Fixed text superposition issue for PDF documents
  • Fixed indexation issue for PDF and Word documents
  • Fixed indexation issue for special characters for PDF documents
  • Fixed stack overflow issue for ODS, Word and PowerPoint documents
  • Added "Browser" refine criteria for History and Favorites categories
  • Improved search speed for the File Name refine field
  • Added the option to Search as you type
  • Added the feature to automatically select the entire text when the search bar or refinement is selected
  • Added the feature to show the refine field history when selected
  • Added a gray border on the interface to increase the contrast on white background
  • Improved interface to standardize the header in the Preview Pane
  • Improved the integration with external links inside the application; the default browser is now used
  • Added credentials for connections requiring proxy
  • Improved Feedback window to allow users to contact different Copernic departments (Help > Give us Feedback...)
  • Added validation to ignore key events not originating from the keyboard
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed configuration issue for archives files indexation
  • Fixed licensing issue when installing a software update
  • Fixed index directory display issue in the options pane
  • Fixed date sorting issue
  • Fixed display issue for icons with extensions longer than 5 characters
  • Fixed issue when the index is no longer available
  • Fixed issue when starting the application when the index file is locked by another software
  • Fixed error message inside the Lite version when serial number is invalid
  • Fixed an issue when moving the index
  • Fixed an issue with opening and printing sub-documents for Microsoft Outlook documents
  • Fixed issue when starting the application when some Windows folders are invalid
  • Fixed an issue when calling the COM function
  • Fixed issues when starting the application
  • Fixed user interface issue when the interface is expended
  • Fixed user interface issue in the Preview Pane header
  • Fixed user interface issue when the Windows task bar is configured to auto-hide
  • Fixed losing configuration issue when updating from previous version
  • Fixed saving issue when using a different calendar then the Gregorian one
  • Fixed user interface issue when an image is contained inside a resource
  • Fixed issue with links to Copernic's website in the application
  • Fixed user interface issue in Standard View when the user was adding or removing another column
  • Fixed issue with the preview and copy of RSS feeds
  • Fixed issue with temporary files used for previews (Read Only)
  • Fixed display issue with the indexing status
  • Fixed updating issue with non-administrator account
  • Fixed several minor issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 4.1.2 Build 5606 (Jun 13, 2014)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added the Early Update Access Program (Tools > Options > Advanced)
  • Added banner ads in the Trial and Lite versions
  • Added support for language files for GPO deployment
  • Added the action “Delete” in the contextual menu for Microsoft Outlook emails
  • Improved search launch when changing category when no keyword is entered in the search bar
  • Improved logging
  • Improved memory usage when previewing documents
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed resizing columns issue when adding a column in the Standard view
  • Fixed errors during the installation process if a version 3 was incorrectly uninstalled
  • Fixed “Maximum File Size for indexing content” issue where the size of archives files were not taken into account
  • Fixed an issue with the option to index only the file name for archive files
  • Fixed errors when indexing the index folder
  • Fixed startup errors when a source file to be indexed is corrupted
  • Fixed errors while saving configuration file
  • Fixed an error when displaying thumbnails in the results list
  • Fixed an issue when saved searches are no longer available
  • Fixed an issue when the search history is no longer available
  • Fixed user interface error when changing screen resolution
  • Fixed a contextual menu issue when an exception
  • Fixed stability issues with some emails in Mozilla® Thunderbird™
  • Fixed indexing issue when starting the application where the documents are constantly reindexed
  • Fixed memory leak issue when browsing the search results list containing images
  • Fixed graphic issues in the interface
  • Fixed issue when starting the search engine
  • Fixed preview issue with archive files
  • Fixed several minor issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 4.1.1 Build 5256 (Apr 25, 2014)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Indexing of Lotus Notes items is now supported (Version 7.0.2 to 8.5)
  • Added deployment options for system administrators (through GPO)
  • Added the throttling option to indexing network folders and Outlook network email (via GPO)
  • Added the option to "Save search terms history"
  • Added the option to import the Copernic Desktop Search 3 configuration at the installation.
  • Added a search visual cue (Searching…)
  • Added a unique theme for the lite version
  • Added the option to export the search results list
  • Added the highlighting option for keywords in the search results list and the preview pane header
  • Added asterix (*) special character support when adding a new extension
  • Improved search for file type refine criteria
  • Improved Google Chrome™ & Firefox detection
  • Highlighting improvement
  • Corrections:
  • Fixed issue with numbers management
  • Fixed issue with the refine fields default values for “File Type”
  • Fixed fatal error when using the drag & drop inside the detailed list group
  • Fixed actions issue on items in Outlook 2003 or less
  • Fixed « Open »action issue with Mozilla® Thunderbird™ on Windows XP
  • Fixed critical crash with Internet Explorer® not available
  • Fixed display issue with the CTRL-CTRL shortcut
  • Fixed drag & drop issue when the file name contains special characters
  • Fixed display issue with indexation status
  • Fixed display issue with the refine fields when changing category

New in Copernic Desktop Search 4.0.5 Build 1231 (Feb 26, 2014)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added the Windows contextual menu for search results
  • Added scheduling indexing option
  • Added the option to connect through a proxy
  • Added the option to deactivate disconnected network drives
  • Added the option to deactivate one or multiple categories
  • Ranking improvement inside the search results
  • Display the file name in the search results instead of file title for the detailed list
  • Added the option to send log files with the crash reports
  • Temporary folder has been moved to the same folder as the one for the index
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed on the fly indexation issue for the Outlook spam folder
  • Fixed highlighting issue inside the preview pane
  • Fixed issue with the “AND” search operator
  • Fixed issue with Outlook 2010 showing “Another program is using Outlook”
  • Fixed issue with opening the link to install the Google Chrome™ connector
  • Fixed issue with preview pane showing no content
  • Fixed issue with the error” Object reference not set to an instance of an object”
  • Fixed translation issue with task progression status in Outlook
  • Fixed the management issue with the indexation status when closing
  • Fixed translation issue with the display of the End-User license Agreement language
  • All columns deactivation in the standard list is no longer feasible

New in Copernic Desktop Search 4.0.2 Build 1105 (Nov 6, 2013)

  • Changes & Improvements :
  • myCopernic on the Go! is now compatible with Copernic Desktop Search 4
  • Options and Licensing window resizing now available
  • Save last category used
  • Added crash report logging support to search platform
  • Added the option “Search in attachment” in the Advanced options
  • Added the option to customize the “Maximum file size for content indexing” in the Advanced options
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed the file limit issue in the trial version
  • Fixed the double-click issue in the scroll bar when a document was selected in the search result list
  • Fixed the refine issue when starting the software for the first time
  • Fixed the positioning cursor issue when entering the serial number
  • Fixed an installation issue
  • Fixed an issue with the shortcut

New in Copernic Desktop Search 4.0.2 Build 1085 (Oct 25, 2013)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Improved installation and uninstallation process
  • Alphabetical folder sorting in the email tree
  • Added the preview pane on the right
  • Added logging during the installation
  • Added validation to avoid fatal crashes
  • Preview pane header appearance
  • Email date display for an accepted meeting
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed issue with email configuration during installation
  • Fixed translation issues in various languages
  • Fixed highlighting issue
  • Fixed issue with email tree
  • Fixed issue when uninstalling version 3 when installing version 4
  • Fixed issue with shortcut
  • Fixed issue with on-the-fly indexing
  • Fixed issue with registering DLL when upgrading from version 3 to 4
  • Fixed importation issues with version 3
  • Fixed indexation issue with email attachments

New in Copernic Desktop Search 4.0 Build 788 RC (May 30, 2013)

  • Changes:
  • New interface

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.7.0 Build 8 (Feb 1, 2013)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Indexing of Microsoft Office 2013 is now supported.
  • Full compatibility with Windows 8:
  • Fixed registration issue when upgrading the operating system.
  • Changed default shortcut to open CDS main window (Windows Key + C to Windows key + A).
  • Removed the possibility to have Copernic Desktop Search as default desktop search. No longer supported by Windows 8.
  • Fixed indexing of Firefox 4 up to 18 - Copernic Desktop Search can now index the most up-to-date version of Firefox.
  • Corrections :
  • Fixed indexing issue with e-mail inline attachment.
  • Fixed indexing issue with PDF format.
  • Fixed indexing issue with JPEG format.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.6.1 Build 7 (Oct 5, 2012)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixed update issue causing the user to lose his configurations
  • Fixed display issue in the preview pane for Outlook file (.msg) containing Central European characters.
  • Fixed various indexation issues:
  • Invalid and missing characters in the image attributes "Author"
  • Issues with the “date” field for the files and emails category
  • Missing subdocuments properties
  • Fixed Lotus Notes registration issue
  • Fixed fatal error when indexing Microsoft Office documents
  • Added support for multiple characters sets in PDF documents
  • Added support for multiple characters sets in RTF documents

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.6.0 Build 38 (Jul 24, 2012)

  • Fixed update issue causing the user to lose the index.

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.5.1 Build 10 (Nov 24, 2011)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Indexing of Eudora OSE is now supported
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed multiple deskband issues
  • Fixed Outlook 2000/XP detection issues
  • Fixed on the fly indexing issues
  • Fixed IMAP support issues in Thunderbird

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.5.0 Build 97 (Sep 27, 2011)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • High capacity index (2Gb limit)
  • Indexing of Microsoft Outlook 2010 x64 items is now supported
  • New deskband for x64 Operating Systems
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed indexing of Firefox 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Bookmarks and History)
  • Fixed multiple User Interface issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.4.0 Build 25 (Sep 16, 2010)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixed major zip archive indexing issue
  • Fixed Outlook action issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.4.0 Build 22 (Sep 16, 2010)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixed installation issues
  • Fixed some integration issues (toolbar and deskbar)
  • Fixed some Outlook integration issues
  • Fixed multiple User Interface issues
  • Fixed minor Windows 7 integration issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.3.0 Build 26 (Sep 16, 2010)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • ZIP archive content is now indexed by default
  • Added actions for ZIP archive content items
  • Indexing of Microsoft Outlook 2010 items is now supported
  • Enable/disable CDS as the default desktop search program from the options
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed issues with the Outlook connector integration
  • Fixed issues for actions on search results
  • Fixed multiple User Interface issues

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.2.3 Build 13 (Sep 16, 2010)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Optimization for Netbooks (performance settings)
  • Initial scan status is now more visible (animation, message in result pane)
  • Performance settings optimization (restricted, unrestricted or manual settings in options and system tray icon menu)
  • Can now send anonymous usage statistics to Copernic
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed some indexing status irregularities
  • Fixed multiple User Interface issues
  • Fixed email drag and drop issues
  • Fixed an issue with Firefox 3.6 indexing
  • Fixed multiple issues with the contact preview UI

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.2.2 Build 7 (Mar 31, 2010)

  • Changes & Improvements:
  • Added support for "Suspend indexing while computer resources are highly used" option on Windows Vista / 7
  • Added support for setting CDS as the default desktop search program on Windows 7
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed issues with "Suspend indexing when computer runs on battery power" option
  • Fixed minor graphical glitches on Windows Vista / 7
  • Fixed installation issues with the deskbar on Windows 7

New in Copernic Desktop Search 3.2.1 Build 8 (Aug 7, 2009)

  • Fixed an Outlook detection issue
  • Fixed an issue with the Windows mail indexing configuration
  • Fixed an issue with Firefox 3.5 indexing
  • Other minor fixes