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Game Fire Changelog

What's new in Game Fire 7.2.4901

Feb 24, 2024
  • UI:
  • Updated the Flat UI Framework to v1.5
  • Fixed System.IO.IOException: The handle is invalid critical error.
  • Minor UI improvements and bug fixes.
  • Game Mode:
  • Improved the speed of retrieving installed apps information.
  • Fixed InvalidOperationException: Collection Was Modified error when trying to save apps information.
  • Misc:
  • Improved search in the Select Games dialog box.
  • Fixed NullReferenceException error that occurs when opening System Optimizer.
  • Minor reliability changes and bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 7.2.4886 (Nov 10, 2023)

  • Added French language localization.
  • Added Select All and Deselect All options in the Games Scanner's game selection dialog box.
  • Updated the Flat UI Framework to v1.2
  • Tooltips now support the dark mode.
  • Improved the UI performance by optimizing the code used to manipulate images and graphics.
  • My Games
  • Improved the performance of loading games/apps in the game selection dialog box.
  • System Optimizer
  • Added an option to disable the Memory Integrity feature to help improve game performance in Windows 10 and 11.
  • Game Mode
  • Improved the performance of loading apps and system components in the Game Mode Configuration window.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Game Mode Configuration window to freeze when you try to refresh the listed apps and components.
  • Misc.
  • Fixed PlatformNotSupported exception that affected Game Fire in Windows 7 and 8.1.
  • Fixed minor licensing issues.
  • Minor reliability changes and bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 7.1.4522 (Aug 4, 2023)

  • UI:
  • Updated the Flat UI Framework to v1.1
  • Added support for high DPI setting.
  • Several UI improvements and bug fixes.
  • My Games:
  • Improved the method used to retrieve Steam game icons.
  • Improved the look of the generated games cover art.
  • Fixed an issue in the Game Launcher module that prevented it from starting games that require admin privileges.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Game Fire from retrieving the saved My Games columns size.
  • Game Mode:
  • Improved the loading of installed apps and components information in the Game Mode dialog by caching this information and fixing several bugs.
  • Fixed an issue that causes an exception when the user tries to save his custom settings in the Game Mode dialog.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Game Fire from restoring the optimized scheduled tasks.
  • Reliability changes and bug fixes.
  • Misc:
  • Added the ability to purchase Game Fire Pro licenses using the in-app checkout.
  • Improved the Debug Mode by allowing the user to enable this feature without the need to restart Game Fire.
  • Replaced the OpenHardwareMonitor library with LibreHardwareMonitor library which offers better support for new hardware and sensors.
  • Improved the code to protect Game Fire from crashing when the LibreHardwareMonitor driver is missing or blocked.
  • Improved the code to handle issues that may occur when Game Fire displays some app icons.
  • All Game Fire executable and DLL files are now digitally signed.
  • License Manager received minor improvements and bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 7.0.4298 (Feb 16, 2023)

  • UI:
  • Added support for Dark Mode using the Flat UI framework.
  • Added support for system accent colors.
  • Merged the Game Mode Profiles and the Apps Optimizer into a single UI.
  • Redesigned the Game Mode Report UI.
  • Several UI improvements and bug fixes.
  • My Games:
  • Added the option to add and manage Microsoft Store games.
  • Added an option to search apps/games in the Select Game dialog box.
  • Improved the Games Scanner.
  • Improved the My Games widget.
  • Improved the ability to activate Game Mode when launching games from the File Explorer.
  • System Optimizer:
  • Added new Windows 11 tweaks.
  • Fixed minor bugs.
  • Game Mode:
  • Added the ability to detect and associate processes, services, and scheduled tasks with third-party apps.
  • Improved the optimization of Microsoft Store app processes.
  • Improved the option of closing/refreshing the Windows Explorer process.
  • Reliability changes and bug fixes.
  • Misc:
  • Added an option to import and export Game Fire settings and Game Mode configurations.
  • Minor improvements and bug fixes in the System Diagnostics.
  • Live Optimization received minor reliability changes.
  • Improved the Game Fire Debug Mode.
  • Fixed bugs in the License Manager.

New in Game Fire 6.8.3923 (Jun 21, 2022)

  • Improved the handling of file streams and fixed issues related to reading and writing to files.
  • Improved the Game Fire Debug Mode.
  • Updated the feedback and error reporting module.
  • Fixed an issue that affected the creation of game shortcuts in My Games.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Game Fire from saving specific user preferences in the Windows Registry.
  • Fixed an issue in the VDF files parser that prevented Game Fire from retrieving Steam games from all library folders.
  • Minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Game Fire 6.8.3922 (Feb 1, 2022)

  • Added Russian localization.
  • Added support for Microsoft Windows 11.
  • Added support for Epic Games in My Games.
  • Added new Windows service optimizations in the Game Mode Profile.
  • Improved the My Games widget.
  • Improved the Flat UI Framework with new software UI components redesigned to use this UI framework; this aims to support the dark style through all the software UI.
  • Improved the Debug Mode and extended it to support the Game Fire update installer.
  • Improved the games loading speed in My Games.
  • Improved the License Manager, also users are now required to confirm their email addresses before activating the Game Fire Pro trial.
  • Fixed issues related to hiding/unhiding the listed games.
  • Fixed issues when handling file paths containing invalid characters.
  • Removed the ability to change the process affinity in the Process Optimizer.
  • Minor improvements and bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 6.7.3800 (Jul 19, 2021)

  • New user interface icons.
  • Added Spanish localization.
  • Added initial support for dark and light UI modes.
  • Added an option to automatically select the theme that matches the default app mode used by Windows.
  • Added the ability to display the disk type (SSD or HDD) in the System Diagnostics.
  • Added an option whether Game Fire is allowed to restores the stopped processes when Game Mode is turned off.
  • Added an option whether Game Fire is allowed to restores the stopped services when Game Mode is turned off.
  • Added an option to allow the copy of a single record in the Live Optimization log.
  • Added an option to enable users to subscribe to the Game Fire Beta updates channel.
  • Changing language and theme settings will automatically be applied to the Game Fire Tray application.
  • Improved Windows services optimization.
  • Improved system restore points creation.
  • Minor user interface improvements and bug fixes.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented Process Optimizer from listing processes that have empty command lines.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented users from adding or editing Steam and Uplay games in My Games.
  • Moved the option “Optimize third party apps and services“ from Game Mode Profile to Game Fire Settings.
  • Removed the notification of the .NET framework version compatibility.
  • Several bug fixes and reliability changes.

New in Game Fire 6.6.3473 (May 28, 2021)

  • Added the ability to validate game paths in the Add Game dialog box.
  • Fixed an issue when detecting the default system UI language.
  • Fixed an issue when canceling a files defragment operation.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the listing of Windows app processes in the Process Optimizer.
  • Fixed an issue that caused My Games to override custom user preferences of Steam and Ubisoft games.
  • Fixed an issue when inserting new entries in the Live Optimization log.
  • Several bug fixes and reliability changes.

New in Game Fire 6.6.3436 (Mar 31, 2021)

  • Added Japanese localization.
  • Added support for color themes in the UI.
  • Added an option in the Game Fire main menu to instantly change the UI language.
  • Added support for Battle.net games.
  • Added an option to refresh games cache in My Games.
  • Added the ability launch games using an external process, this will fix issues with some games when started directly from Game Fire.
  • Added support for optimizing Microsoft non-Windows services.
  • Added options to optimize Windows visual effects in real-time.
  • Added an option to automatically create system restore points before optimizing system settings in the System Optimizer.
  • Added the ability to show the amount of system memory recovered when you click the Release Memory button in the System Monitor widget.
  • Improved Steam and Ubisoft Connect integration.
  • Improved processes management in the Process Optimizer.
  • Improved System Optimizer to disable the optimization of settings that known to be incompatible with the computer hardware.
  • Improved the Game Mode advanced settings editor.
  • Improved the optimization of third party services and scheduled tasks.
  • Improved the option of Game Mode activation when starting games from the File Explorer.
  • Improved Game Mode engine with enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Improved the optimization of background processes in Live Optimization.
  • Improved Live Optimization so that it won't optimize full-screen apps as this may impact FPS negatively.
  • Improved the Debug Mode to log every application error.
  • Updated Open Hardware Monitor library to support new computer hardware.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the System Optimizer from optimizing specific settings when their Registry keys are permissions protected.
  • Fixed an issue when restoring optimized processes that caused the starting of multiple instances of the same app.
  • Fixed issues in the Live Optimization log.
  • Several code and UI improvements.
  • Several bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 6.5.3373 (May 31, 2020)

  • Added Portuguese localization.
  • Added support for Uplay games in My Games.
  • Added 'Reserved CPU' tweak in System Optimizer.
  • Added Promotions Manager to deliver in-app promotions and messages.
  • Added an option to customize the alert sound of the hardware temperature monitor.
  • Added an option to create a Desktop shortcut to activate Game Mode.
  • Added an option to customize the power plan to use when activating Game Mode.
  • Added an option to customize the size of game cover art in My Games.
  • Added options to customize promotions and messages displayed in Game Fire.
  • Improved user interface with enhancements to the dark style.
  • Improved columns management in Process Optimizer.
  • Improved the listing and management of processes in Process Optimizer.
  • Improved the optimization of Windows Store app processes.
  • Improved the My Games Desktop widget.
  • Improved Game Scanner UI and performance.
  • Improved Steam games loading performance by caching game resources.
  • Improved the automatic activation of Game Mode when launching games from File Explorer.
  • Improved the Game Mode Editor by preloading services, processes, and scheduled tasks to choose from.
  • Improved the UI and performance of Game Mode Components Optimizer.
  • Improved Game Mode Report UI in addition to support for Game Mode Refresh.
  • Improved Live Optimization with enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Improved system and hardware performance counters in System Monitor Desktop widget.
  • Improved the management and optimization of running processes.
  • Improved Game Mode engine with new enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Improved Game Fire updates installation using a dedicated updates installer app.
  • Improved Game Fire notifications.
  • Improved application startup performance.
  • Improved license activation and validation.
  • Improved software installer to include both Free and Pro editions in one single package.
  • Fixed an issue causing the failure to launch certain types of games in My Games.
  • Fixed an issue in games search causing the hidden games to be displayed in My Games.
  • Fixed a bug preventing Game Fire process from terminating when closing the application.
  • Fixed an issue preventing the restoration of optimized processes when deactivating Game Mode.
  • Fixed an issue when installing updates in Game Fire Updater.
  • Fixed an issue of download speed calculation in Game Fire Updater.
  • Fixed an issue in username validation when activating the software license.
  • Several minor code and UI improvements.
  • Several bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 6.4.3300 (Oct 2, 2019)

  • New modern UI design.
  • Added support for TLS v1.2.
  • Added an option to optimize Microsoft Cortana.
  • Added an option to optimize Windows Defender.
  • Added an option to optimize the background activities of Store apps.
  • Added an option to optimize Windows 10 Game Mode.
  • Added new system tweaks in System Optimizer.
  • Added support for the optimization of Store app processes.
  • Added process command line info in Process Optimizer.
  • Added new performance and health information in System Performance.
  • Added new options in Game Mode Profile.
  • Added an option to detect system features that may interfere with Game Fire.
  • Added the Debug Mode to help diagnose Game Fire startup issues.
  • Added a notification of Live Optimization starting.
  • Added impact information of processes and services to optimize in Game Mode.
  • Added game path info in Game Scanner.
  • Added a game info dialog box for games in My Games.
  • Added the ability to search Game Fire games database for game covers.
  • Added the ability to group games in My Games according to title, source and etc.
  • Added an option to automatically activate Game Mode when launching games from File Explorer.
  • Added an option to hide games in My Games.
  • Added an option to specify game genre in My Games.
  • Added an option to automatically add games launched from apps shell menu to My Games.
  • Improved Game Mode engine.
  • Improved Game Mode settings editor.
  • Improved Windows 10 support.
  • Improved Game Fire updater.
  • Improved new update notification.
  • Improved updates check UI.
  • Improved software licensing system.
  • Improved System Optimizer UI.
  • Improved settings backup in System Optimizer.
  • Improved Live Optimization.
  • Improved System Diagnostics.
  • Improved System Performance.
  • Improved Game Mode Report.
  • Improved the UI of adding games to My Games.
  • Improved games search in My Games.
  • Improved games sorting in My Games.
  • Improved games defragment.
  • Improved the monitoring of games execution.
  • Improved My Games Desktop widget.
  • Improved "Boost with Game Fire" option in apps shell menu.
  • Improved the speed of games retrieving in My Games.
  • Improved the notification of trial license expiration.
  • Several minor code and UI improvements.
  • Fixed an issue when syncing excluded processes in Live Optimization.
  • Several bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 6.3.3263 (May 24, 2018)

  • Added common configuration files for all users.
  • Improved updates download engine.
  • Improved UI to support small screen resolutions.
  • Fixed the buggy Optimize toggle button in System Optimizer.
  • Fixed a bug when adding games from Game Scanner.
  • Fixed a bug in detecting system Date and Time settings.

New in Game Fire 6.2.3262 (May 24, 2018)

  • Major user interface improvements.
  • Added more games to Game Scanner database.
  • Added details view in My Games.
  • Added an option to switch between various game sources in My Games.
  • Added the support of tracking Steam games and Game Explorer games information.
  • Added the support of editing Game Explorer games information.
  • Added an option to add cover art to games in My Games.
  • Added the support of retrieving Steam games from all libraries.
  • Added the ability to monitor the execution of Steam games.
  • Added options to customize folders scanned by Game Scanner.
  • Added a shortcut button to access common Game Fire features.
  • Added an option to automatically send error reports to Smart PC Utilities.
  • Added an option to attach files with feedback.
  • Added an option to take a screenshots with feedback.
  • Added an option to skip UAC warning.
  • Added the ability to reset or transfer Game Fire Pro license.
  • Added an option to exclude a process, service or scheduled task form Applications Optimizer.
  • Added a warning when performing files defragment on SSD drives.
  • Added the support of editing process exceptions in Process Optimizer.
  • Added options to customize Live Optimization notifications.
  • Improved System Optimizer.
  • Improved System Diagnostics.
  • Improved game files defragment.
  • Improved Steam integration.
  • Improved creating shortcuts for Steam games.
  • Improved Game Mode core engine.
  • Improved Game Mode log.
  • Improved Live Optimization.
  • Improved Live Optimization log.
  • Improved license manager.
  • Improved application startup speed.
  • Improved application error handling.
  • Improved application recovery after errors.
  • Improved the handling of multiple application instances.
  • Major bug fixes and enhancements.

New in Game Fire 6.2.3031 (Jul 15, 2017)

  • Fixed several bugs.

New in Game Fire 6.2.3030 (Jul 11, 2017)

  • Added the ability to scan for installed games.
  • Added the ability to detect whether an appropriate .NET version is installed.
  • Improved the performance of My Games and Performance Monitor widgets.
  • Improved the performance of directories enumeration in Game Defragment.
  • Fixed a bug in Steam games importing on Windows 64-bit.
  • Fixed UI glitches in Game Mode Report widget.
  • Fixed UI bugs in Game Fire Settings.
  • Fixed bugs in Live Optimization.

New in Game Fire 6.1.3025 (Jun 5, 2017)

  • Improved license manager.
  • Improved games loading in My Games.
  • Improved Game Fire updates installation.
  • Improved Game Fire installer.
  • Minor user interface improvements.
  • Fixed bugs in Game Defragment.
  • Fixed a bug when adding game shortcuts to My Games.
  • Fixed bugs in My Games and Performance Monitor widgets.
  • Fixed a bug caused Game Fire not to restore previous system state.
  • Several bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 6.0.3022 (Jun 5, 2017)

  • Added support for Steam games.
  • Added Portuguese language.
  • Added the ability to customize game thumbnail colors in My Games.
  • Added the ability to add new games from My Games desktop widget.
  • Added new Live Optimization animations in System Tray.
  • Added the ability to clean RAM from Performance Monitor.
  • Major user interface improvements.
  • Improved Game Adviser.
  • Improved Live Optimization.
  • Improved system performance and hardware temperature monitoring.
  • Improved games search in My Games.
  • Improved Game Mode report.
  • Improved third party apps optimizer.
  • Improved Performance Monitor desktop widget.
  • Improved Game Fire Update app.
  • Improved License Manager.
  • Improved Game Fire installer.
  • Improved support for Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit.
  • Fixed a bug when launching a web page from Game Fire.
  • Fixed a bug when importing games from Windows Game Explorer.
  • Fixed several bugs when adding new a game to My Games.
  • Several bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 5.5.2095 (Nov 27, 2016)

  • Added search to My Games widget.
  • Improved Game Fire license manager.
  • Improved Game Fire notifications.
  • Improved Game Fire Update.
  • Fixed a bug in Apps Optimizer.
  • Fixed a bug when adding or editing games in My Games.
  • Fixed a bug when selecting the default gaming profile.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 5.4.2078 (Oct 21, 2016)

  • Added French language to the installer.
  • Fixed a bug in languages encoding.

New in Game Fire 5.4.2077 (Oct 21, 2016)

  • Added French language
  • Improved My Games widget
  • Fixed a bug in apps optimization
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Game Fire 5.3.2025 (Sep 15, 2016)

  • Improved support for trial versions.
  • Improved apps and processes optimization.
  • Fixed a critical bug affected apps optimization.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Game Fire 4.0.622 (Nov 11, 2014)

  • Added the ability to monitor hardware temperatures.
  • Added the ability to delete games from Windows Games Explorer.
  • Added the ability to pin games to Start Menu and Taskbar.
  • Added games search by name in My Games.
  • Added the ability to add games using drag and drop operations.
  • Added the ability to create shortcuts of games in My Games.
  • Added the ability to change processes affinity in Applications Manager.
  • Added the ability to manipulate multiple processes in Applications Manager.
  • Added Games Defragment report.
  • Added more system applications in Windows Tools.
  • Added the ability to optimize third party services and applications.
  • Added the ability to refresh Gaming Mode settings.
  • Added the ability to restore Normal Mode on next login.
  • Added Visual effects tweaks to Game Adviser.
  • Added an option to change Gaming Mode hotkey.
  • Added an option to hide Game Fire interface when started from system context menu.
  • Added an option to log Gaming/Normal Mode system changes.
  • Added the ability to exclude applications from Live Gaming Mode optimization.
  • Added My Games to Game Fire Tray.
  • Added Game Fire sections help.
  • Major performance improvements.
  • Major UI enhancements with high DPI support.
  • Improved Live Gaming Mode notifications.
  • Improved switching to Gaming Mode from Game Fire Tray.
  • Improved Live Game Mode log.
  • Improved the optimization of screen colors quality.
  • Improved the optimization of system power plan.
  • Improved Games defragment.
  • Improved Gaming Mode core engine.
  • Fixed several bugs affecting Game Fire on Windows 64-bit.

New in Game Fire 3.0.187 (Mar 30, 2013)

  • General Changes:
  • Major performance improvements.
  • Minor user interface improvements.
  • Added Themes Manager.
  • Added the ability to show hard disk space usage.
  • Added the ability to switch to Gaming Mode from games shell context menu.
  • Gaming Profile:
  • Added the ability to export Gaming Profiles.
  • Added Windows Explorer tweaks to Gaming Profile.
  • Game Adviser:
  • Completely re-designed Game Adviser.
  • Added new system tweaks in Game Adviser.
  • Added the ability to restore settings directly from backup files.
  • My Games:
  • My Games was moved to Game Fire main interface.
  • Added the ability to restore Normal Mode after the game is closed.
  • Added the ability to close Windows Explorer before launching games.
  • Improved importing games from Windows Games Explorer.
  • Minor enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Applications Manager:
  • Added the option to show system processes.
  • Added the option to specify applications update speed.
  • Added the ability to changes applications processing priority.
  • Applications Manager show processes's CPU usage.
  • Applications Manager recommends applications to be closed during Gaming Mode.
  • Minor enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Games Defragment:
  • Added the option to perform quick games defragment.
  • Updated Game Defragment engine (Contig).
  • Minor enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Core Changes:
  • Microsoft Windows 8 support.
  • Improved speed when switching to Gaming Mode.
  • Improved the optimization of system power plan.
  • Improved the optimization of screen colors depth.
  • Improved the ability to restore Normal Mode during system shutdown.
  • Major enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Live Gaming Mode:
  • Major improvements and bug fixes.
  • Added the option of automatic optimization of system memory.
  • Added the options to show notifications about optimized applications.

New in Game Fire 2.1.111 (Dec 17, 2011)

  • Minor performance enhancements
  • Minor user interface improvements
  • Improved Game Adviser
  • Improved Files Defragment
  • Fixed critical bug in Game Fire Tray
  • Fixed bug in Game Adviser settings backup
  • Added the option to switch on/off Gaming Mode using hotkey
  • Added an editor for configuring advanced Gaming Profile settings

New in Game Fire 2.0.99 (Aug 24, 2011)

  • Major performance enhancements.
  • Minor user interface improvements.
  • Improved Applications section.
  • Added the ability to ignore processes from Applications section.
  • Improved user interface for Files Defragment engine.
  • Added the ability to add online games to My Games.
  • Added the ability to show games information in My Games.
  • Added the ability to import games from Games Explorer.
  • Added new system tweaks to Game Adviser.
  • Added the ability to backup system settings in Game Adviser.
  • Added the ability to create and manage multiple Gaming Profiles.
  • Added the option to optimize screen colors depth in Gaming Profile.
  • Improved Live Gaming Mode feature.
  • Improved speed when turning on/off Gaming Mode.
  • Added the ability to export reports of changed system settings.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in Game Fire 1.1.45 (Aug 24, 2011)

  • Minor performance enhancements.
  • Improved speed when turning on Gaming Mode.
  • Fixed bug when launching games from My Games.
  • Improved Live Gaming Mode performance.
  • Improved launching Game Fire from command line parameters.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in Game Fire 1.0.40 (Aug 24, 2011)

  • Minor user interface improvements.
  • Added My Games feature that enables users to organize and manage their favorite games.
  • Added Game Adviser feature that detect and apply several system tweaks.
  • Added the option to automatically start Game Fire on Windows startup.
  • Added the ability to customize Game Fire interface with themes.
  • Improved Live Gaming Mode with new added options.
  • Added the option of adjusting system power plan to the Gaming Profile.
  • Running Processes feature can show processes icons.

New in Game Fire 1.0.28 Beta 2 (Nov 5, 2010)

  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Added links to common Windows tools used to optimize and maintain system
  • performance.
  • Game Fire can be configured to ignore some processes from being showed in
  • Running Processes section.
  • Processes can be added to user Gaming Profile.
  • Custom Windows services can be added to user Gaming Profile.
  • Game Fire can detect and upgrade previous user Gaming Profiles.
  • Live Gaming Mode feature that could improve system response rate and increase applications start-up speed.
  • Many of Game Fire settings are exposed to enable advanced users to control
  • the way Game Fire works.