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Duplicate Photo Finder Plus Changelog

What's new in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 19.0 Build 057

Dec 13, 2021
  • Features / Improvements:
  • Important (I): supports to customize the theme.
  • I: the result list no longer flickers when performing the time-consuming operations, such as deleting, moving, loading, checking, etc.
  • I: fully controls the availability of all elements on the main interface when scanning.
  • I: Result interface: optimized the shortcut keys.
  • Optimized the efficiency for smart selection.
  • Optimized the data access algorithm for result list.
  • Optimized the text of Options interface for French.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • I: if you exit program during scanning, the process has not been ended properly.
  • I: cannot load the UI texts under Spanish.
  • I: lost .icon extension for Icon type.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 18.0 Build 056 (Oct 8, 2021)

  • Features / Improvements:
  • Important (I): can do the smart checking again at anytime on the result interface.
  • I: can input your license key on the result interface directly, in order to avoid rescanning or reloading.
  • I: can automatically skip the Recycle Bin during scanning.
  • I: automatically selects the first row on the result interface after scanning, in order to show the previews.
  • Fully supports native Hungarian.
  • Optimized the location of elements for Options UI, more beautiful and easier to use.
  • Optimized the text of Options interface for Spanish.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • I: the icons of hide/show buttons on the main interface are reversed.
  • The main interface is disabled after finished scanning, especially, the "Find Now" button is displayed as "Pause", you need to close the result interface to enable the main interface and restore all things well.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 17.0 Build 055 (Aug 30, 2021)

  • Features / Improvements:
  • Important (I): supports automatic and scheduled scanning by /F startup argument.
  • I: can remember and expand the last visited location on "Folder(s)/file(s) selector" interface.
  • I: supports drag-and-drop for "Only scan the following folders/files" list and "Folder(s)/file(s) selector" interface.
  • I: supports to directly clear "Only scan the following folders/files" list.
  • Fully supports native Spanish (Colombia).
  • Keeps the value of "Minimum file size for scanning (KB)" option always to be displayed even you deleted it.
  • Now can show the update history directly if the new version is available and you chose to view the updates (in previous versions, just only jump to the 'Update History' segment, but have not expanded it, you need to expand it manually to see the update history).
  • Bug Fixes:
  • I: cannot display the progress bar during scanning in Arabic version.
  • Has not applied current theme to the "Preview", "Tips" and "Statistics" areas on the result interface.
  • The Arabic text has not been fully translated.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 16.0 Build 054 (Aug 30, 2021)

  • Important (I): removed the "Filter" from the result interface, since it doesn't make much sense for photos.
  • I: will close the result interface if you clicked <Cancel> when loading result from the main interface (friendlier).
  • Applied the selected theme to the mouse-over background color of menu items.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • I: will play the complete sound if you close the main interface during finding.
  • If the computer uses a non-Gregorian calendar (such as Buddhist calendar, Islamic calendar, etc.), the valid license may be judged as expired.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 15.1 Build 052 (May 8, 2021)

  • Features / Improvements:
  • Important (I): fully supports native Polish.
  • Optimized software text for German.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • I: piracy will be falsely reported on a very small number of computers.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 15.0 Build 051 (Apr 23, 2021)

  • Features / Improvements:
  • Important (I): added "Size" setting to "Smart Selection" feature, it can be set as "Smallest" or "Biggest".
  • I: supports to find and check paths by inputted text on the "Check item(s) by paths" interface.
  • I: supports to check/uncheck all paths on the "Check item(s) by paths" interface. In previous versions, only supports unchecking all paths.
  • "Picture types manager" interface supports to find type by pressing <F3>.
  • Options interface: changed the "Warning" text to "Tips" and its color from orange to green, made it friendlier.
  • Optimized the appearance of tree view, more beautiful and easier to use.
  • Optimized the text format of main interface (changed bold to green), more readable.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • I: if unchecked all paths and click <OK> on the "Check item(s) by paths" interface, there is no effect on the result interface, the right behavior should be unchecked all items for the result list.
  • I: cannot show the "Properties" box if the resource name has Unicode characters.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 14.0 Build 049 (Apr 23, 2021)

  • Features / Improvements:
  • Important (I): added "Size" setting to "Smart Selection" feature, it can be set as "Smallest" or "Biggest".
  • I: supports to find and check paths by inputted text on the "Check item(s) by paths" interface.
  • I: supports to check/uncheck all paths on the "Check item(s) by paths" interface. In previous versions, only supports unchecking all paths.
  • "Picture types manager" interface supports to find type by pressing <F3>.
  • Options interface: changed the "Warning" text to "Tips" and its color from orange to green, made it friendlier.
  • Optimized the appearance of tree view, more beautiful and easier to use.
  • Optimized the text format of main interface (changed bold to green), more readable.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • I: if unchecked all paths and click <OK> on the "Check item(s) by paths" interface, there is no effect on the result interface, the right behavior should be unchecked all items for the result list.
  • I: cannot show the "Properties" box if the resource name has Unicode characters.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 14.0 Build 049 (Dec 10, 2020)

  • Features / Improvements:
  • Important (I): supports to start/pause/continue current finding job. In previous versions, only starting and stopping.
  • I: added a very important option - "Minimum file size for scanning (KB)".
  • I: fully supports native Italian.
  • Changed the default theme from Gray to Blue.
  • Applies current theme to all menu items.
  • Optimized all interfaces for Arabic language, more beautiful and easier to read.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 12.0 Build 038 (Aug 24, 2020)

  • Important (I): optimized the core algorithm - comparing image contents instead of file contents. Now can find out more duplicate images, even between different types, such as jpg, png, gif. In addition, you can find out extremely similar images.
  • I: can check duplicate pictures by drives and paths.
  • I: can reset the scanning conditions separately (previous versions can only reset all conditions).
  • I: can display the sorting arrow on the "Picture types manager" interface.
  • I: fully supports native Nederlands.
  • The result window (especially, the toolbar) can be fully displayed on the screen with 1024 * ? resolution for every supported language.
  • Add or edit a picture type: if you typed some unsupported characters by OS (such as : * |), will show you the proper prompt, no longer only tell you the extension is incorrect.
  • Can display program logo in system "Apps & features" list.
  • Optimized the text format of license agreement for installer, made it easier to read.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 11.0 Build 034 (Mar 26, 2020)

  • Important (I): can display/hide the "Statistics" and "Tips" areas on the result interface, and DPFP will remember your settings.
  • I: made the progress bar and shows it when scanning, it displays overall completion and current step.
  • I: plays a sound after scanning, and you can set your favorite sound.
  • I: added the "Search" feature to the "Picture types manager" interface.
  • I: groups the toolbar buttons and context menu items, and adjusted their order.
  • I: fully supports native Russian.
  • Maximizes the result interface by default. (Why not?)
  • Optimized the license agreement of installer.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 10.0 Build 028 (Aug 16, 2019)

  • Important (I): uses the different icon for system drive.
  • I: uses the Windows 10 style icons for all resources (drives, folders and files).
  • I: standardized a few shortcut keys, made them consistent with Windows, such as use <Alt+Enter> to display resource properties window (previous versions use <F4>).
  • I: fully supports native Turkish.
  • I: optimized the appearance for the resource trees or lists which have the check boxes with icons - increased the distance between the check box and the icon.
  • I: optimized the [Spent] info in the "Statistics" area, made the information more fluent and concise.
  • Optimized official website.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 9.0 Build 027 (Jul 19, 2019)

  • Can remember the latest search conditions. All interfaces are more perfectly displayed under different DPI settings for different systems. Fully supports native Slovenian and French. Removed the hot keys for "Only scan...drive(s)" and "Only scan...folders/files" due to they are no sense. And more.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 8.0 Build 021 (May 17, 2018)

  • Important (I): fully supports native Deutsch.
  • I: fully supports native Español.
  • I: can fully displays all UI elements on the result interface for all languages.
  • Uniformed the shortcuts for "Load Result" action - <Ctrl+L>.
  • Result interface: optimized the size, layout and icon for the toolbar and context menu.
  • Accurately adjusted the size & location for all elements on the Options interface.
  • The result list can always get focus after found items.
  • Optimized software texts.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 7.0 Build 014 (Oct 3, 2017)

  • Important (I): can move the checked duplicate photos to other place.
  • I: fully supports native Português (Portugal).
  • I: fully supports native العربية.
  • I: can copy the full path of the highlighted resource to the Clipboard.
  • Added "Get free license key via translation" function to the ... drop-down button.
  • Changed "Get/retrieve your license (free)" menu item to "Lost license key?" to eliminate ambiguity.
  • Optimized the "Lost license key?" feature - links to the related segment of company site directly, in order to avoid clicking the mouse twice and jumping the page again.
  • Removed some useless resources, compacted product and improved efficiency.
  • Optimized official website and translation interface.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 6.0 Build 012 (Sep 14, 2017)

  • New features and improvements:
  • Important (I): made the progress window for deleting duplicate photos - lists the photos to be deleted for confirmation, displays progress bar, dynamically updates list during deleting, prevents the UI to be not responded during deleting photos. Also available for moving duplicate photos to Recycle Bin.
  • I: gives you a report after deleted duplicates: number of photos, released space, the photos that cannot be deleted and reasons. Also available for moving duplicate photos to Recycle Bin.
  • I: greatly improved the speed of filtering result by size.
  • Added the "Video tutorial" menu item to the "..." button.
  • Added the "Update history" menu item to the "..." button.
  • Removed the "Add to Quick Launch Bar" option from the installer, because from Win Vista, it has no meaning.
  • Optimized the "Request remote support" feature - links to company site directly, in order to avoid clicking the mouse twice and jumping the page again.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.
  • Optimized software texts.
  • Bug fixes:
  • An item has not been translated for English language.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 5.0 Build 011 (Oct 27, 2016)

  • Important: GREATLY improved the loading speed, includes loading after finding and directly loading from the result file.
  • Important: made the smart selection feature with the corresponding settings: automatically checks the unwanted pictures and only keeps one for each duplicate group, in order to let you quickly delete them or move them to the Recycle Bin.
  • Important: added the "Find" function for the result listing, now you can find picture by name or path.
  • Important: displays the [Date created] field in the result listing.
  • Important: supports multi-language.
  • Important: fully supports native ???? & ????.
  • Important: now the installer supports multi-language also, and let you choose when install. Even, it can directly use the language that selected during installing.
  • Groups the options by horizontal line, friendlier and easier to use.
  • Optimized software texts, especially, standardized the upper or lower case of initials.
  • Open translation interface for multi-language version.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 4.0 Build 010 (Aug 15, 2016)

  • Important: optimized the interface greatly: more beautiful, friendlier and easier to use.
  • Important: uses the Segoe UI font which is used in Vista ~ Win10 and highly recommended by Microsoft for all interfaces, makes it to be more beautiful and friendlier greatly.
  • Important: changed the screenshots (website) from GIF to PNG, in order to let you see the clear and original interfaces.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.
  • Optimized software texts.
  • Optimized the color of license type and "license to..." labels for about interface.
  • Changed the splitter color from black to gray for about interface to make it friendlier.
  • Optimized the installer, simplified the installed steps.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 3.01 Build 009 (Oct 14, 2015)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed some text errors.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 3.0 Build 008 (Oct 13, 2015)

  • Features / Improvements:
  • Important: perfected UI effect for any system DPI setting, in any supported Operating Systems (system DPI setting: in Windows 7, it can be changed at "Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Display -> Make text and other items larger or smaller").
  • Important: supports Windows 10.
  • Important: uses Golden Ratio for the start position of the main interface.
  • Beautified About interface.
  • Optimized software texts.
  • Optimized website texts.
  • Optimized internal efficiency.
  • Optimized the definition of some icons.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 2.1 Build 007 (Apr 14, 2014)

  • Can adjust the size of preview area.
  • Displays the statistics of the checked files.
  • Supports to open/run the highlighted file by a friendlier way: double-click.
  • Optimized some interface texts, especially, the singular and plural, e.g. file/files, folder/folders, byte/bytes, group/groups, second/seconds, minute/minutes, and so on.
  • Can automatically adjust the size of each picture to be fit in the preview area when resize the result window.
  • Beautify the borders of the preview area: uses the single borders.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 2.0 Build 006 (Dec 20, 2013)

  • New features:
  • Supports to preview pictures of the selected group.
  • Supports to select folder(s) / file(s) to scan/compare.
  • Supports to highlight the selected group.
  • Supports to save / load the result (.DPFP files).
  • Added option: Anyway, do NOT scan the hidden files (yes/no).
  • Added option: Anyway, do NOT scan the following system / special folders. The default setting contains Windows, Program Files and Application Data for All Users / Current User folders, and more.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed an invalid shortcut key on the start interface.
  • The button is dead (no alternate background colors) on the "Folder(s) / File(s) Selector" interface.

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 1.2 (Dec 20, 2013)

  • Supports to invert checks. Now, you can only check one file for all groups, and then click button to check all other files (only retain one file for all groups).

New in Duplicate Photo Finder Plus 1.1 (Dec 20, 2013)

  • Supports to manage the picture types.