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Glow Changelog

What's new in Glow 24.05

Apr 25, 2024
  • What's new:
  • The disk distribution screen has been added to the disk section. With this screen you can see the types of disks in your system and how many of them there are.
  • Website link has been added to the About page.
  • Twitter (X) link has been added to the About page.
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Fixed about 7 bugs in the ability to output as HTML Document.

New in Glow 3.00 (Jan 9, 2024)

  • What's new:
  • Font Awesome in the HTML Print Engine has been updated to version v6.5.1.
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Various bugs have been fixed and optimized.
  • Changes:
  • Some definition edits have been made to the Cache Cleanup Tool.

New in Glow 2.01 (Dec 28, 2023)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Fixed an optimization bug that caused the ARM version of Glow to use too much memory.
  • Fixed a bug where the ARM version of Glow would sometimes crash.
  • The bug that caused the System Model feature in the Operating System section to appear incorrectly on some systems has been fixed.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the System Family feature in the Motherboard section to display incorrectly in some cases.
  • The error that caused the System Stock Code feature in the Motherboard section to display incorrectly in some cases has been fixed.
  • Fixed a bug where the Battery Report Generation feature in the Battery section sometimes crashed.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the Installed Drivers and Installed Services section to lock.
  • Changes:
  • The French language has been permanently abolished. This is because the universal language English is sufficient.
  • The top menu shortcut key layout has been reprogrammed.

New in Glow 2.00 (Dec 12, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • Glow now supports ARM processors! When you download Glow as "Release", the file named "Glow_arm64.exe" is for ARM processors. "Glow_x64.exe" file is for x64 architectures.
  • New Nord Theme has been added to Glow! There are now 3 themes, Light / Dark / Nord.
  • The Installed Drivers and Installed Services section has been improved. It now shows the file path, not just the file name. For this, a new option has been added next to "sort in reverse order".
  • A tool called System Software Tool has been added to the Tools section. This tool allows you to navigate to the official page of the most basic system software you will use after formatting your system. It has an advanced interface. You can access this tool with the shortcut CTRL + R.
  • The SFC and DISM Automation Tool in the Tools section has been renewed. It now shows the Last Repair Time. This time changes after starting each repair. If no record has been taken by Glow before, the corresponding field will say "Never".
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • The engine bug on the Theme Engine, which supports up to 2 themes, has been fixed. It can now provide unlimited theme support.
  • Some bugs in the theme switching algorithm have been fixed and optimized.
  • Fixed bugs in the active page control system in Glow's left menu. Now it works more stable.
  • Fixed a bug where the buttons on Glow's left menu would incorrectly show the active page on fast transitions.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Glow to crash on first launch on operating systems using an open theme.
  • Fixed incorrect display of Disk Partition Number in the Disk section. Now supports all file systems.
  • The error on the SFC and DISM Automation Tool in the Tools section, which caused the text to be nested when the DPI was high, has been fixed.
  • SFC and DISM Automation Tool errors in the Tools section have been fixed and optimized.
  • Changes:
  • Shortcut key layout has been fixed. Now all features except Theme and Language switching support shortcut keys.
  • The Monitor Limits and Workspace Size displays in the Video Card section have been simplified. It now shows ":" instead of "=". In addition, some spaces have been removed.
  • The shortcut for the GitHub option in the top menu has been changed to F12. Shortcut information is written next to the keys that support other shortcuts.

New in Glow 1.92 (Nov 26, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • Improved Cache Cleanup Tool, now able to clear Windows Update download history.
  • Improved Cache Cleanup Tool, now able to clear Windows Explorer icon cache.
  • .NET Framework security patches have been updated with Glow v1.92.
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Fixed a bug where the Cache Cleanup Tool sometimes froze.
  • Changes:
  • Various quality improvements and performance enhancements have been made to Glow.

New in Glow 1.91 (Oct 29, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • The HTML Engine has been revamped. It is now a powerful report system with new fonts, new look and feel, new quick section switching features.
  • The HTML Printout feature has been improved. Now, when the HTML document is opened, there is a selection box at the bottom left of the page. With this box you can quickly navigate to the desired section.
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Fixed a window bug in the last Windows 10 22H2 release. Glow should now implement window stabilizations better.
  • Fixed bugs with .NET Framework 4.8.1 where some parts were working problematic.
  • The language parsing error on the HTML Engine has been fixed. Now, the HTML tag is created successfully when it is output with different languages.
  • Fixed an interface bug that caused the sections on the HTML Engine to look bad on different screens.
  • Changes:
  • V1.91 includes a number of adjustments and minor changes for Glow's quality improvement.
  • With Glow v1.91, the jQuery 3.7.1 library has been added to the HTML Export feature.

New in Glow 1.90 (Oct 18, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • Glow .NET Framework has been updated to version 4.8.1.
  • Support provided for Windows 11 23H2.
  • French language support has been revamped and reintroduced to Glow.
  • TRIM Check Tool has been added to the Tools section. This feature shows whether TRIM is turned on or off. If it is off, it also provides the ability to enable it.
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Fixed an issue where the Motherboard section was loading later than it should.
  • Fixed various graphical errors in the Installed Drivers and Installed Services section.
  • Fixed multi-language engine bugs.
  • Changes:
  • If Glow cannot find the language files, the error message it gives now supports different languages.

New in Glow 1.89 (Oct 6, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • Glow has become compatible for language translations. You can now support language translation.
  • For detailed information: Translation Guide
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Fixed a parsing error in the DHCP Status and DHCP Server properties in the Network section. It should be working properly now.
  • Fixed the error that caused the program to crash if there were empty cells in the rows of the tables in the Installed Drivers and Installed Services section.
  • Fixed an error that sometimes caused an error in the Export Information feature.

New in Glow 1.88 (Oct 4, 2023)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Glow's various parsing bugs have been fixed, making it a smooth-running software.
  • Glow's operation has been corrected and calibrated.
  • Changes:
  • The Website link in the top menu has been removed. Now there is only GitHub link.

New in Glow 1.86 (Sep 29, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • Glow's garbage collection (unnecessary RAM usage cleaner) has been improved. Now the program uses between 25 and 35 MB of RAM even if it runs for days.
  • Glow now fully supports menu switching with the directional buttons. You can use the right arrow key to navigate to the bottom pages and the left arrow key to navigate to the top pages.
  • Glow menu working algorithm has been renewed. It is now 70% more optimized and stable.
  • Tools section working logic has been revamped. Now you can use Glow itself even when tools are running.
  • The Cache Cleanup Tool has been improved. It now also cleans the "C:WindowsPrefetch" directory.
  • Tools now supports minimization.
  • When a vehicle is open and you want to open it again, the program tells you that it is already open.
  • If a tool is open and iconized, it will also change to window size and send you a Glow notification.
  • The System Time feature in the Operating System section has been improved. It now shows the time in 24 hour format.
  • The System Load Time in the Operating System section has been improved. It now shows the month in 12 months format.
  • The System Load Time in the Operating System section has been improved. It now also shows seconds.
  • Last Boot Date in the Operating System section has been improved. It now also shows seconds.
  • The Number of Blue Screens Detected feature in the Operating System section has been improved. It now scans not only the "C:WindowsMinidump" directory, but also the "C:Windowsmemory.dmp" file.
  • The Last Blue Screen Error Time feature has been added to the Operating System section. This feature compares the last time you received a blue screen with the time of your system and shows in detail when you last received a blue screen. This feature is dynamic.
  • Added Last BIOS Time feature to the Motherboard section. This feature shows the boot time of your computer.
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Fixed a bug where the page buttons would not change during page switching with the arrow keys on Glow's left menu.
  • Fixed a bug where Glow would call the called page 2 times during page transitions.
  • Fixed an issue where the date of the System Shutdown Time in the Operating System section was printed with a colon instead of a single period.
  • Fixed a bug where the table in the Installed Drivers section sometimes did not show a scroll bar.
  • Fixed a rendering bug that caused the text in the title section of the table in the Installed Drivers section to flicker and scroll down slightly.
  • Fixed a bug where the table in the Installed Services section sometimes did not have a scroll bar.
  • Fixed the rendering error that caused the text in the title section of the table in the Installed Services section to flicker and scroll down a little.
  • Fixed DPI error in Cache Cleanup Tool.
  • Changes:
  • The Total Number of Blue Screens in the Operating System section has been changed to Number of Blue Screens Detected.
  • The Processing Time feature in the Export Information feature within the Export Information as Text Document and Export as HTML Document features now displays in 24 hour format.
  • Turkish and English language files have been edited.
  • Some function changes and adjustments have been made to make Glow work better.

New in Glow 1.84 (Sep 18, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • Glow's language folder has been renamed. Now the language files are kept in the g_langs folder instead of the langs folder. This was due to conflicts caused by all software developed by me using the same folder name.
  • Glow's interface now resizes itself for higher DPI levels. This means that the interface overlays are fully responsive to Glow's size.
  • Glow now offers a seamless experience when resizing up to 200% DPI.
  • Glow's graphics engine has been updated. It now delivers Ultra HD text and visual quality up to 16K resolution displays.
  • Glow's interface has been accelerated. All interface sections now run at high performance.
  • The BIOS Mode feature in the Motherboard section has been reprogrammed. It now shows 99% correct results.
  • The Installed Driver/Service Count design in the Installed Drivers and Installed Services section has been revamped. It now prints underneath instead of side by side. In this way, it has gained a modern look.
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Fixed minor DPI bugs in Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 22H2.
  • Fixed a bug where the header sometimes flickered on Windows 11 systems.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Glow to send the wrong query to Windows during Double Buffering.
  • Fixed a bug where some interface sections would not fit on the screen at different DPI levels.
  • The error that caused the Slot names of the RAM section in the information exported with the Export Information feature to print incorrectly has been fixed.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the storage partition to leak memory when reading disk information.
  • Fixed a bug where the primary value was lost at different DPI and resolution values of the battery compartment's container.
  • Fixed a bug where the height of the button to clear the search box in Installed Drivers / Installed Services did not change at different DPI levels.
  • The sizing error that caused the table in the Installed Drivers / Installed Services section to not fit on the screen at high DPI levels has been fixed.
  • Nearly 20 minor bugs and interface fixes were made.
  • Changes:
  • Glow no longer needs kernel32.dll to read BIOS Mode. Of course it still uses kernel32.dll for other operations.
  • Glow's page logo in the top menu has been reduced in size.
  • Glow's interface has been centered with the top menu and left menu, resulting in a smoother interface design.
  • Turkish and English language files have been edited.

New in Glow 1.83 (Sep 13, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • A setting called Hiding Mode has been added to Glow settings. This setting allows you to hide private information such as email, serial number, device ID, etc. When Hiding Mode is on, the Export Information feature also exports the hidden features as private.
  • Glow's setting saving algorithm has been revamped. Instead of making different containers for each different setting, all settings are now kept in the same container.
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Fixed a bug where the width of the container in the Network section was incorrect.
  • Changes:
  • Shortcut key layout has been changed. Shortcut keys now continue from F1 to F12.
  • Turkish and English language files have been updated.

New in Glow 1.68 v2 (Jun 1, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • SFC and DISM Automation Tool added to Tools section. This is a powerful tool that autoruns the necessary commands to repair the operating system.
  • Glow SFC and DISM Automation Tool:
  • Added System Family feature to the Motherboard section. This feature shows which Family the laptop devices are in.
  • Added System SKU to Motherboard section. This feature shows the Stock Code of laptop devices in particular.
  • Bulgarian language support added.
  • Czech language support added.
  • Bug Fixes and Improvements:
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the top menu from being centered.
  • Fixed a bug where some tools could change the language of the program but not the language of the program.
  • Fixed a bug where the bottom margin of all tabs in Glow was inconsistent.
  • Fixed a bug that caused an unused Font to be called in Glow.
  • Fixed a major UI bug that caused all text in Glow to scroll. It now appears perfectly aligned.
  • Fixed a bug in Windows 11 where the Export Information feature sometimes bugged.
  • Updates and Changes:
  • Windows 8.1 support has been removed. To make Glow better, we are ending support for older generation operating systems. Glow will continue to work on Windows 8.1 and below. However, we will not offer support.
  • BIOS Major-Minor Version and SM-BIOS Major-Minor version features in the motherboard section have been moved to a separate container.
  • IPv4 Address and IPv6 Address in the Network section were moved to a separate container.
  • Changes were made in the translation of some languages.
  • Removed Features:
  • The support page has been removed.

New in Glow 1.67 (May 24, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • TPM Audit Tool has been added in Tools. This is a dynamic tool to showcase the best TPM features ever.
  • File Cleanup Tool has been added in Tools. This tool has the ability to dynamically show and clean Windows Update, junk system files and junk user files.
  • As of Glow v1.67, it now requires administrator permission. This was a prior decision to add some features and make it more stable.
  • Hungarian language support added.
  • Indonesian language support added.
  • Japanese language support added.
  • Korean language support added.
  • Polish language support added.
  • Swedish language support added.
  • Ukrainian language support added.
  • Ping Test Tool was developed. It now shows IP addresses next to the addresses with Domain. In addition, when the selected address is double clicked, the function of copying to the clipboard has been added.
  • A dynamic inspection feature has been added to all Tools. It now alerts you when you minimize or background a tool and when you want to open it again. It doesn't just alert you, it brings the tool to the foreground.
  • Bug Fixes and Improvements:
  • Fixed some interface bugs and conflict bugs.
  • Fixed memory leaks caused by some features on the source code.
  • Fixed a network issue on the Ping Test Tool. It now works seamlessly with Wi-Fi.
  • Fixed conflict issues with some languages.
  • Fixed extra processor load during page transitions.
  • Fixed a bug where some places were not compatible with the theme.
  • Fixed an issue where the support screen was buggy.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented copying information on the support screen.
  • Fixed a bug that caused some icons to appear blurry.
  • Fixed some monitor count detection issues on Windows 10 systems.
  • Fixed some function bugs.
  • About 20 minor bug and stabilization fixes.
  • Updates and Changes:
  • Some language files have been updated.
  • Changes have been made in some languages.
  • Minor changes were made to the color theme.
  • Removed Features:
  • Version v1.67 contains no removed features. Super! ??

New in Glow 1.66 (May 12, 2023)

  • Added a special algorithm for unknown disks to Disk Partition. This algorithm can automatically identify the Disk Manufacturer based on the disk name.
  • Improved left menu. It is no longer allowed to reactivate the active page. In addition, the cursor normally appears as an arrow on the active page. It continues to be a hand sign on other inactive pages.
  • Minor memory leaks fixed.

New in Glow 1.65 (May 3, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • BIOS Mode feature added to the Motherboard section. This feature shows whether the BIOS Mode is UEFI or Legacy.
  • Glow new BIOS Mode feature:
  • Greek language support added.
  • Italian language support added.
  • Portuguese language support added (We have added direct Portuguese instead of Brazilian Portuguese because the official terms are the same)
  • Bug Fixes and Improvements:
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Virtualization feature in the Processor section to display incorrectly on Windows 11 systems.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Virtual Machine Monitor Extensions feature in the Processor section to display incorrectly on Windows 11 systems.
  • Fixed the bug that caused the Connection Type, Connection Speed in the Network section to show incorrectly on some devices [Reported by @EVOTk].
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the program to crash.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the program to stutter when scrolling down in some sections.
  • We fixed some bugs on the Language Engine in Glow and optimized it.
  • Updates and Changes:
  • We have revamped the content of some language files to make them more colloquial.

New in Glow 1.64 (Apr 25, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • 32 Bit Glow support is active again!
  • Introducing the new Quick Access section. As the name suggests, this section gives you quick access to system settings. It is a high performance and functional feature.
  • Glow Quick Access Section:
  • Added feature to the Motherboard section that checks for Secure Boot. Now you can find out if Secure Boot is turned on without going into the BIOS.
  • Glow new Secure Boot checking feature:
  • In the Installed Drivers section, the ability to automatically copy the relevant row when double clicking on any row of the table has been added.
  • When double clicking on any row of the table in the Services section, the ability to automatically copy the relevant row has been added
  • Bug Fixes and Improvements:
  • Fixed a bug where the Battery menu button on the left menu would slide to the bottom in some languages.
  • Fixed typos and deficiencies in some languages.
  • Updates and Changes:
  • The colors of some areas have been made dynamic according to the choice of theme. For example Quick Access section.
  • Removed Features:
  • Version v1.64 contains no removed features. Super! 🥳
  • Known Problems:
  • Connection Type, Connection Speed and Assigned IPv4 Address properties in the Network section display incorrectly on 10 Gbps external network adapters. [reported by @EVOTk] [State of progress: We are investigating the problem]

New in Glow 1.63 (Apr 22, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • As previously promised, we are pleased to reintroduce the features we temporarily disabled with the v1.63 patch.
  • ARM64 architecture support is active again!
  • Chinese language support is active again!
  • French language support is active again!
  • German language support is active again!
  • Hindi language support is active again!
  • Russian language support is active again!
  • Spanish language support is active again!
  • The System Load Time feature in the Operating System section has been improved. It now shows not only the day, but also the hour and minute. In addition, it dynamically updates every 1 second.
  • Bug Fixes and Improvements:
  • Fixed a parsing error on the language engine.
  • Fixed a bug in the Ping Test Tool that caused incorrect calculations after pinging GeForce Now and Twitch services.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the interface to appear cramped.
  • Fixed a bug that caused problems detecting system theme on some systems.
  • Fixed a bug where some button icons were too large.
  • Memory leak in Ping Test Tool has been fixed.
  • Updates and Changes:
  • All language files have been renewed.
  • Removed Features:
  • Version v1.63 contains no removed features. Super!

New in Glow 1.62 (Apr 15, 2023)

  • What's new:
  • The top menu has been redesigned.
  • A category called Tools has been added to the top menu. This category will host tools that will be added to Glow in the future.
  • Ping Test Tool has been added. This tool allows you to measure the ping of services such as CloudFlare, Google, Microsoft, GeForce Now, etc.
  • Wallpaper open feature has been revamped. Now, instead of opening the wallpaper directly, it opens through Windows Explorer and automatically selects the wallpaper.
  • The names of all variables in the program have been changed. Now those who want to download and use the project will be able to easily understand which variable does what.
  • Bug Fixes and Improvements:
  • Fixed a bug that caused the L2 and L3 cache size in the processor section to appear incorrectly.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the text of the disk partition to scroll.
  • Fixed a bug that caused some disks not to be read.
  • Nearly 20 minor bugs and interface issues have been fixed.
  • Updates and Changes:
  • Turkish and English language files have been updated.
  • The algorithm of the program has been made efficient.
  • Removed Features:
  • The Audio and USB section was removed because it was non-functional.