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EMCO Network Software Scanner Changelog

What's new in EMCO Network Software Scanner 2.0.6 Build 2458

Apr 23, 2019
  • New and improved features:
  • The program now supports early access version of .NET Framework 4.8 shipped with Windows 10 Insider Preview
  • Resolved issues:
  • The MSI products are not displayed in software inventory in case the installer uses lower case letters for creating uninstall keys
  • Possible failure during software inventory when specific software is faced

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 2.0.5 Build 2456 (Feb 20, 2018)

  • New and improved features:
  • The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is now supported
  • The software versions are now compared as versions instead of using string comparison, thus it is now possible to specify greater and/or less conditions in filters by version and the sorting by version is more precise
  • Resolved issues:
  • The quick filter by display text does not work for the 'Group' column in the 'All Machines' view and for the 'Group' and 'Container' columns in the 'Execution Results' view

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 2.0.4 Build 2453 (Aug 30, 2017)

  • The program now supports early access version of .NET Framework 4.7.1 shipped with Windows 10 Insider Preview

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 2.0.3 Build 2451 (Jul 13, 2017)

  • The program now supports Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • The release version of Windows 10 and Windows 2016 is retrieved from remote Machines and displayed in the program

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 2.0.2 Build 2446 (Apr 6, 2017)

  • New and improved features:
  • The program now supports .NET Framework 4.7
  • Resolved issues:
  • The Group enumeration via Active Directory fails with no Machines added in case any container that is not filtered has the access denied for the user account used for enumeration
  • The program exits with critical error when selecting grouping rows other then those representing groups in the All Machines view and calling the Enumerate and Enumerate New actions
  • The application fails with critical error while trying to perform software scan from the Welcome view

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 2.0.1 Build 2446 (Feb 19, 2017)

  • Collections of remote PCs:
  • The new collection objects are displayed within the Network view and designed to replace Custom Groups. You can add the required set of PCs to collections and then use the collection to perform software scanning with a single mouse click.
  • Retrieving OS info from remote PCs:
  • During network scanning, the application extracts additional information from network PCs, including the operating system version and type, service pack, language, etc. The collected information is displayed in the All Machines view and can be used in remote operations to filter target PCs.
  • New and improved features:
  • Improved the user interface to implement the windows docking technology, which allows you to reorganize the application views layout according to your needs
  • Reorganized the Ribbon bar layout to improve the usability
  • Improved the drag/drop, copy/paste and import/export behavior
  • Reworked the context menus and the toolbars
  • Added an option to use the Ribbon buttons when a floating view is active
  • Optimized the UI rendering performance and decreased the system resources required to run the application
  • Resolved issues:
  • Compatibility issue with the Reliability Rollup for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 update

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 1.1.7 Build 2416 (Aug 8, 2015)

  • The application supports Microsoft Windows 10 and .NET Framework 4.6

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 1.1.5 Build 2412 (Oct 17, 2013)

  • The below features have been introduced for the first time or significantly improved in this release:
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 and .NET Framework 4.5.1 are supported
  • This release resolves a number of issues, the most important of which are listed below:
  • Possible failure while connecting to the Active Directory forest root using specific name patterns
  • The application update process may hang in specific environments
  • Possible errors while updating the operations progress

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 1.1.4 Build 2409 (May 23, 2013)

  • New and improved features (the below features have been introduced for the first time or significantly improved in this release):
  • Added a brand-new Office 2013 look and feel
  • Introduced an option to use auto-generated comments for software scan snapshots
  • Improved connectivity errors diagnostics
  • Resolved issues (this release resolves a number of issues, the most important of which are listed below):
  • A critical error when switching from programs to updates in the Inventory view if it is not linked to a selection
  • Critical errors when deleting snapshots during the software scanning process

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 1.1.3 Build 2405 (Dec 3, 2012)

  • Added an option to check and review an access status for remote PCsAdded OS platform retrieving from remote PCs during software scanningAdded an option to define snapshot properties before executing a software scanReduced system memory usage

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 1.1.2 Build 2399 (Sep 22, 2012)

  • New and improved features:
  • Added an option to sort Machines by an IP address
  • Resolved issues:
  • Filtering of snapshots comparison results does not work in the Show Differences Only mode
  • Opening the Scan Software wizard leads to the application crash in specific environments
  • An error happens when trying to perform update on a fast Internet connection

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 1.1.1 Build 2397 (Sep 7, 2012)

  • This release contains a set of resolved issues, including most important ones, listed below:
  • Errors while trying to Add to Custom Grouping after scanning the local domain within the Scan Software WizardWrong calculation of Machines count in groups and containersThe application fails to start on Machines running Microsoft Windows 8 RTM

New in EMCO Network Software Scanner 1.1 Build 2387 (Aug 2, 2012)

  • Software Inventory view:
  • The new Software Inventory view is used to display the latest known software configuration for the PCs selected in the Network Browser or All Machine views. You can select a single PC, domain or entire network to see their software inventory information. By default, inventory info is grouped by software publisher name and software application name, so you can drill-down to see computers where particular software applications are installed. You can switch the view to other inventory representation modes, apply custom data grouping and use filtering and search options.
  • Inventory Snapshots view:
  • The Inventory Snapshots view can be used to access to all software inventory snapshots stored by the application for the selected PCs. You can see inventory information stored in every snapshot and also compare snapshots to find software inventory changes.
  • Snapshots History view:
  • The Snapshots History view displays results of all inventory scans ever performed by the application. It is not synchronized with selection on the Network Browser or All Machine views and displays all scans performed, so you can see inventory information collected by every scan.
  • New and improved features:
  • Added an option to expand a set of Machines to perform software inventory
  • Added predefined groupings for applications and updates within scan results and inventory views
  • Added the new Metropolis Dark skin to the bonus skins set
  • Improved skin chooser interface
  • Resolved issues:
  • The application fails to start in specific environments
  • Allow Repair, Allow Remove and Allow Modify columns display wrong values for MSI patches
  • Potential SQL transaction error that happens on logging