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Fast Cryptor Changelog

What's new in Fast Cryptor 2.43.17 Build 190

Mar 26, 2023
  • Added: Support encryption/decryption files with more than 4 GB size.
  • Added: Added compress/shred/logs files shortcut to the main window.
  • Improved: Code improvement.
  • Improved: Temp file cleans up.
  • Improved: Zlib compresses with the multi-instance of the program.
  • Updated: The maximum file size for Zlib compression has been restricted to 4 GB.
  • Updated: GUI. (main, settings window)
  • Updated: We have now added additional validation for disk space.
  • Fixed: There is a bug when encrypting files larger than 1.9 GB.
  • Fixed: There is a bug when shredding files larger than 1.9 GB.
  • Fixed: There is a bug when compressing files larger than 1.9 GB.
  • Fixed: File size calculation.
  • Fixed: Issue when Closing the work-in-progress window while the encryption/decryption process is in progress.
  • Fixed: Small bugs fixed.

New in Fast Cryptor 2.36.04 Build 150 (Mar 17, 2023)

  • Added: Added logs button to the work-in-progress window.
  • Added: Right-click menu to the main window list.
  • Improved: Main toolbar.
  • Updated: GUI. (work-in-progress window)
  • Updated: Save logs to hard disk.
  • Fixed: Small bugs fixed.

New in Fast Cryptor 2.30.07 Build 142 (Mar 12, 2023)

  • Added: Feature to view error logs.
  • Log Settings:
  • Added: Save error logs to the hard disk.
  • Added: Auto-show error logs before the program exits.
  • Improved: Stability of program.
  • Updated: GUI. (main window)
  • Fixed: A Bug with the system tray and Auto start option on.
  • Fixed: Error occurs when the user cancels the operation with the compressed
  • option on.
  • Fixed: Error occurs when there is insufficient hard disk space to perform
  • encryption or decryption.
  • Fixed: Error arises when trying to encryptdecrypt a file without having
  • access to the folder.
  • Fixed: Small bugs fixed.

New in Fast Cryptor 2.30.05 Build 133 (Mar 8, 2023)

  • Added: Feature to remember the password for the next use.
  • Added: Feature to generate random password.
  • Added: What's new in the update package? (before upgrading to a new version)
  • Added: SaveLoad password. Now you can saveload your password. (backup)
  • Improved: Code improvement and optimization.
  • Updated: GUI. (password window)
  • Updated: Downloading and upgrading the program.
  • Fixed: Small bugs fixed.

New in Fast Cryptor 2.24.10 Build 103 (Mar 2, 2023)

  • Compress Settings:
  • Added: Compress while encrypting files. (zLib - make operation slower)
  • Algorithm Settings:
  • Added: Encryption algorithm with Serpent 128-bit and 256-bit.
  • Improved: Code improvement and optimization.
  • Improved: Restore settings to default.
  • Improved: Gutmann file shredder on cancel operation.
  • Improved: Now you can crypt files even if it's executed. (.exe, .dll, etc.)
  • Updated: GUI. (mainload filesprogress window)
  • Updated: EncryptionDecryption progress can be seen in the window title bar.
  • Updated: CompressDecompress progress can be seen in the window title bar.
  • Updated: File Shredder progress can be seen in the window title bar.
  • [-] Fixed: Selecting algorithm mode.
  • [-] Fixed: Crash program on the password entry window.
  • [-] Fixed: Algorithm mode was not affected when the default settings were restored.

New in Fast Cryptor 2.22.0 Build 78 (Feb 25, 2023)

  • General Settings:
  • Added: Auto start encryptingdecrypting.
  • Added: Close the program after encryptingdecrypting.
  • Update Settings:
  • Added: Auto install updates after download.
  • Added: Feature to update program manually.
  • Added: Feature to delete the empty directory after encryptiondecryption.
  • Added: Report bug link to the about window.
  • Improved: Update the program from the internet now has more validation checks.
  • Improved: Auto-rename the encrypteddecrypted file name if it exists.
  • Updated: Now you can delete the source file without shredding it.
  • Fixed: Failed encryptiondecryption when destination directory doesn't exist.

New in Fast Cryptor 2.18.2 Build 73 (Feb 23, 2023)

  • Added: Update the program from the internet.
  • Added: Update settings section:
  • Added: Check new updates on the startup.
  • Added: General settings section:
  • Show select operation window on startup.
  • Added: Folder settings section.
  • Items Moved to Folder settings section:
  • Moved: Auto-rename the encrypteddecrypted file name if it exists.
  • Moved: Move the encrypteddecrypted files to a folder.
  • Item Moved to Misc. settings section:
  • Moved: Auto-rename the encrypteddecrypted file name if it exists.
  • Improved: Core code improvement and optimization.
  • Updated: GUI.

New in Fast Cryptor 2.16.6 Build 62 (Feb 21, 2023)

  • Added: Feature to select files manually
  • Added: Feature to load files from USB storage. (fast access)
  • Added: Feature to see keyboard language in the password window
  • Added: Feature to see Caps lock status in the password window
  • Improved: Core code improvement and optimization
  • Updated: GUI. (status bar, etc.)
  • Fixed: Runtime error when a big file is securely deleted
  • Fixed: Runtime error when a file with a read-only attribute is securely deleted
  • Fixed: Program freezing on big file shred
  • Fixed: .lnk extension bug
  • Added: Program Settings:
  • General Settings:
  • Added: Keep the window always on top
  • Added: Auto close loading files window after the finished
  • Added: Auto close encryptingdecrypting files window after the finished
  • Added: Auto-rename the encrypteddecrypted file name if it exists
  • Added: Move the encrypteddecrypted files to a folder
  • Context Menu Settings
  • Added: Show the context menu button in the Select Operation window
  • Updated: Now moved to the settings window, Context Menu section
  • File Shred Settings
  • Added: Use file shred instead of routine deletion (on encryption)
  • Added: Two methods: Gutmann (35 passes) and Custom (1..99 passes)
  • Algorithm Settings
  • Added: Encryption algorithms with AES 128-bit, Twofish 128-bit, 256-bit
  • Added: Encryption mode with EAX and HMAC
  • Misc. Settings
  • Added: Show password retry message if a password is wrong
  • Added: Show select operation window on startup

New in Fast Cryptor 2.7.3 Build 30 (Feb 13, 2023)

  • Code improvement and optimization.
  • Added explorer shell context menu, associate with .fcr files.
  • Added create a shortcut to the desktop.
  • Now entered password is more secure against memory attacks.
  • Improve file size calculation.
  • The source file shredder option is moved to the password window.
  • Updated GUI.(added tooltips etc.)
  • Added taskbar progress.
  • Added version history to the program.

New in Fast Cryptor 2.2.5 Build 18 (Feb 10, 2023)

  • Now full Unicode support.
  • Code Improvement.
  • Optimized FileCryptor control. (handle errors)
  • Updated GUI.
  • Added showhide password button. (password dialog)
  • Added password input length limitation. (max 32 characters)
  • Added a new button to abort the whole operation.
  • Fixed TaskDialog hyperlink bug.
  • Fixed the minimize button bug.
  • Fixed the progress bar bug.
  • Fixed the cancel operation bug. In case the password is wrong.