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LogonExpert Changelog

What's new in LogonExpert 10.5.1

Apr 8, 2024
  • Improved:
  • Option to hide Windows logon screen interface during autologon

New in LogonExpert 10.5.0 (Apr 2, 2024)

  • Option to hide Windows logon screen interface during autologon

New in LogonExpert 10.4.1 (Mar 28, 2024)

  • Added:
  • Command line option to remove all users configured in LogonExpert
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with saving large number of scheduled tasks

New in LogonExpert 10.4.0 (Dec 5, 2023)

  • Added:
  • Full support of Windows 11 23H2

New in LogonExpert 10.3.1 (Jul 19, 2023)

  • Fixed:
  • In Trial mode, LogonExpert would continue to display the logo even when the "Show LogonExpert logo" checkbox was unchecked.

New in LogonExpert 10.3.0 (Jun 27, 2023)

  • Added:
  • Full support of Windows 11 ARM64
  • Dark mode support on Windows 10/11
  • Option to delete license and revert to trial mode
  • Improved:
  • Handling of "Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit" policy setting when "Keep computer unlocked" option is enabled

New in LogonExpert 10.2.3 (May 25, 2023)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with validating correct user credentials that have blank password
  • Incorrect order of sequential startup logons, if there is at least one user with blank password
  • Delay of first startup logon not working if first startup user is changed on "Credentials" tab

New in LogonExpert 10.2.2 (Feb 21, 2023)

  • Improved:
  • Limits on lengths of logon name, password and domain name are now removed

New in LogonExpert 10.2.1 (Jan 17, 2023)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with configuring LogonExpert via command line if no users had previously been set up in it

New in LogonExpert 10.2.0 (Dec 19, 2022)

  • Improved:
  • Logging to Windows Event Log
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with adding incorrect Windows Event Log entry (regarding failed logon) on every system reboot

New in LogonExpert 10.1.1 (Nov 21, 2022)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with bypassing legal notice during autologon on Windows startup

New in LogonExpert 10.1 (Oct 20, 2022)

  • Added:
  • Full support of Windows 10/11 22H2
  • Fixed:
  • Minor GUI issues

New in LogonExpert 10.0 (Oct 3, 2022)

  • Added:
  • Ability to remotely configure other copies of LogonExpert using both LogonExpert Administrator and command line tool (le.exe)
  • Ability to perform logon/logoff/lock on remote machines using command line tool
  • Option allowing you to transfer LogonExpert settings to other machines
  • Improved:
  • Logging to Windows Event Log
  • Updated:
  • Help file

New in LogonExpert 9.2 (Apr 26, 2022)

  • Added:
  • Support of third-party two-factor/multi-factor authentication systems (such as Duo, Imprivata, Okta, etc)
  • Fixed:
  • Minor GUI issues

New in LogonExpert 9.1 (Nov 20, 2021)

  • Added:
  • Full support of Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 and Windows 10 21H2
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with first and subsequent logon delays on Windows startup if user interferes with autologon process between delays
  • Issue with -UnlockByThisUser, -DelayLogon, -DelayNextLogon and -LockPCAfterLogon command line parameters not working properly
  • Issue with Windows behaving incorrectly when first user logs off if LogonExpert is configured for logging on two or more users
  • Issue with -lock parameter not locking the session if "Keep computer unlocked" option is enabled
  • Issue with ability to create duplicate scheduled tasks
  • Issue with adding user with -adduser command line parameter if computer is not joined to domain (workgroup member)
  • Issue with incoming remote desktop session getting kicked out on connection attempt when LogonExpert's auto unlock function is enabled
  • LogonExpert Administrator GUI

New in LogonExpert 9.0.1 (Sep 10, 2021)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with bypassing legal notice and Ctrl+Alt+Del request on Windows Vista, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, and 7

New in LogonExpert 9.0 (Aug 28, 2021)

  • Added:
  • Multi-user autologon on Windows startup and via command line
  • Scheduled lock tasks
  • Full support of Windows 10, version 21H1
  • "le.exe" commands to add, remove or list users
  • Improved:
  • LogonExpert Administrator now completely rewritten for configuration and handling of multiple sets of user credentials
  • Options to assign scheduled tasks now expanded (individual configured users, all configured users, console user, all logged on users)

New in LogonExpert 8.1.3 (Apr 5, 2021)

  • Fixed:
  • CPU consumption by "LogonExpertHelper.exe"

New in LogonExpert 8.1.2 (Mar 10, 2021)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with logging on users whose name or password contains non-standard characters

New in LogonExpert 8.1.1 (Mar 6, 2021)

  • Fixed:
  • Unquoted path to LogonExpert service ("LogonExpertService.exe")
  • Issue with canceling autologon with SHIFT on user switch and logoff

New in LogonExpert 8.1 (Jan 22, 2021)

  • Added:
  • Full support of Windows 10, version 20H2
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with scheduled logon not being performed if any user (other than who is configured) is already logged on

New in LogonExpert 8.0.3.0 (Oct 1, 2020)

  • Fixed:
  • Screenshot sharing not respecting "Admin.ini" settings that block file transfer
  • Issue with manually moving users between groups

New in LogonExpert 8.0.2.0 (Aug 20, 2020)

  • Fixed:
  • Distortions occurring in rendering of LogonExpert's logo
  • Extremely rare "access violation" crashes of "LogonExpertHelper.exe" (observed only in Event Log and not affecting system stability)
  • Improved:
  • Presses of SHIFT no longer registered from remote sessions, "Ctrl+Alt+Del" menu and some other secure non-logon desktops

New in LogonExpert 8.0.1.0 (Jul 31, 2020)

  • Fixed:
  • Autologon to Micro Focus (Novell) OES not working in some scenarios

New in LogonExpert 8.0.0.0 (Jul 7, 2020)

  • Added:
  • Full support of Windows 10, version 2004
  • Autologon to Micro Focus (Novell) OES systems
  • Support of Duo Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) software
  • Warning message if third-party credential provider filters are installed
  • Updated:
  • User manual (help file)
  • Fixed:
  • GUI bugs

New in LogonExpert 7.9.0.0 (Mar 2, 2020)

  • Added:
  • Native support of Windows 10 PIN autologon
  • Updated:
  • User manual (help file)
  • Fixed:
  • Windows Vista compatibility is now restored after missing from version 7.8
  • Showing of multiple site/worldwide licenses in "About" dialog box
  • Improved:
  • Second logon attempt (via command line) in case first one had incorrect credentials

New in LogonExpert 7.8.0.0 (Jan 8, 2020)

  • Added:
  • Full support of Windows 10, version 1909
  • Updated:
  • User manual (help file)
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with logging off Windows Live ID accounts using their short names
  • Showing of multiple site/worldwide licenses in "About" dialog box
  • Minor GUI issues
  • Improved:
  • Handling of Windows logon policies

New in LogonExpert 7.7.2.0 (Jul 5, 2019)

  • Added:
  • Full support of Microsoft Azure Active Directory

New in LogonExpert 7.7.1.0 (May 13, 2019)

  • CPU consumption by "LogonExpertHelper.exe"

New in LogonExpert 7.6.0.0 (Feb 21, 2019)

  • Full support of Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server 2019
  • Checking if user you want to log on has enough rights to be logged on to console session (both in GUI and "le.exe")
  • Fixed:
  • Issues with user getting automatically unlocked when a) another user in RDP session disconnects their session (on Windows 10 version 1709) b) another user in RDP session locks their session (on Windows 10 version 1803) c) fast user switch is used (on Windows Server) d) another user logs on to console session and then logs off (on Windows Server 2012 R2)
  • Issue with user getting kicked out of console session if RDP user disconnects their session (on some versions of Windows Server with Terminal Services)
  • Issue with autologon on startup if fast startup is enabled in Windows
  • Issue with Shift key
  • Minor GUI bugs in LogonExpert Administrator
  • January 7, 2019 - Softros LAN Messenger v9.2.1 is release

New in LogonExpert 7.5.0.0 (Jul 8, 2018)

  • Added:
  • Full Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) support

New in LogonExpert 7.4.5.0 (Jul 8, 2018)

  • Improved:
  • If configured, PIN sign-in or picture password will now remain default sign-in options on Windows 8/10
  • Fixed:
  • Legal notice not getting bypassed on Spanish and some other regional versions of Windows

New in LogonExpert 7.4.4.1 (Feb 27, 2018)

  • Issue with canceling autologon with SHIFT at logon banner stage on Windows 10
  • "Lock the computer after logon" option failing to turn off "Keep the computer unlocked" option when enabled via command line tool
  • Issue with setting up "DelayLogon" and "DelayLogonValue" parameters using command line switch "-setparams"

New in LogonExpert 7.4.3.1 (Feb 6, 2018)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with Ctrl-Alt-Del emulation on Windows 7

New in LogonExpert 7.4.3 (Feb 2, 2018)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with LogonExpert causing screensaver to stop working
  • "Internal error" messages caused by Comodo Antivirus' "Application container"

New in LogonExpert 7.4.2.0 (Jan 29, 2018)

  • Fixed:
  • Rare issue with Ctrl-Alt-Del emulation on Windows 10

New in LogonExpert 7.4.1.0 (Jan 25, 2018)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with auto-unlock upon system wake-up (on Windows 10 Build 16299.192)
  • Issue with LogonExpert settings and license file getting removed after installing .MSI version over previously installed .EXE version

New in LogonExpert 7.4.0.0 (Jan 22, 2018)

  • Fixed:
  • Rare issue with Ctrl-Alt-Del emulation on Windows 7
  • LogonExpert Service's occasional crashes on Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Issue with command line autologon caused by passwords starting with dash ("-")
  • Minor bugs

New in LogonExpert 7.3.3.5 (Nov 23, 2017)

  • Added:
  • Issue with bypassing legal notice during autologon

New in LogonExpert 7.3.3.4 (Nov 20, 2017)

  • Added:
  • Issue with bypassing Ctrl+Alt+Del request during autologon on some Windows 10 configurations

New in LogonExpert 7.3.3.3 (Oct 9, 2017)

  • Added:
  • Windows Installer (.MSI) packages for deployment via domain's Group Policy
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with executing command line commands when autologon is configured through registry

New in LogonExpert 7.3.3.2 (Sep 27, 2017)

  • Issue with silent installation (command line switches /silent or /verysilent) on Windows Server 2012 (non-R2)

New in LogonExpert 7.3.3.1 (Aug 16, 2017)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with v7.3.3 uninstallation

New in LogonExpert 7.3.3 (Aug 16, 2017)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with Ctrl-Alt-Del emulation on multi-monitor computers

New in LogonExpert 7.3.2 (Aug 4, 2017)

  • Improved:
  • No need to restart computer after fresh installation, update or uninstallation (on Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 and later). On Windows Vista/Server 2008 (not R2) reboot may still be required
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with scheduled unlock not working
  • Issue with SHIFT key occasionally not working

New in LogonExpert 7.3 (Apr 27, 2017)

  • Added:
  • Full Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703) support
  • New command line switch (-setparams) allowing configuration of most LogonExpert settings
  • Proper handling of autologon when "Fast Startup" feature is on
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with console session getting unlocked or re-logged on in some scenarios
  • Issue with standard time/daylight saving time changes and built-in LogonExpert scheduler
  • Issue with remote desktop (Terminal Services) session getting disconnected when "Keep computer logged on" option is enabled

New in LogonExpert 7.2.2 (Mar 2, 2017)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with computer unlock on some Windows 10 configurations

New in LogonExpert 7.2.1 (Jan 19, 2017)

  • Fixed:
  • Rare autologon issue (on Windows Server 2012 R2)

New in LogonExpert 7.2 (Oct 14, 2016)

  • Added:
  • Full Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) support
  • Windows Server 2016 compatibility
  • Fixed:
  • Rare issues with computer autologon and unlock on some Windows 10 configurations

New in LogonExpert 7.1.4 (Aug 22, 2016)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with computer autologon on some Windows 10 configurations

New in LogonExpert 7.1.3 (Mar 31, 2016)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with all types of logon on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 without KB2533623 update installed.

New in LogonExpert 7.1.2 (Feb 2, 2016)

  • Fixed:
  • Automatic logon to Windows 8/10 systems where there is user without password

New in LogonExpert 7.1.1 (Dec 4, 2015)

  • Fixed:
  • Issue with unlocking via command line utility on Windows configurations with Ctrl+Alt+Del request disabled
  • Issue with bypassing legal notice on Windows configurations with Ctrl+Alt+Del request disabled
  • Issue with logging on via command line utility without initial configuration

New in LogonExpert 7.1 (Nov 20, 2015)

  • Added:
  • Single command line option to log off all users logged into machine (le.exe /logoff *)
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with logging on user with ":" in their password via command line utility
  • Issue with unlocking disconnected user session via command line utility's

New in LogonExpert 7.0.2 (Nov 11, 2015)

  • Issue with bypassing logon banner

New in LogonExpert 7.0.1 (Nov 2, 2015)

  • Fixed: Issue with computer wake-up on Windows 10

New in LogonExpert 7.0 (Oct 21, 2015)

  • Full Windows 10 support

New in LogonExpert 6.4.1 (Sep 23, 2015)

  • Fixed issue with starting LogonExpert on some Windows configurations ("LookupAccountName function failed" error message)

New in LogonExpert 6.4 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Fixed:
  • Logon issue caused by Adobe Reader update

New in LogonExpert 6.3.9 (Jun 4, 2015)

  • Fixed:
  • Canceling logon with Shift key not working since version 6.3.8
  • Legal Notice not getting bypassed in some rare cases

New in LogonExpert 6.3.8 (Apr 20, 2015)

  • Improved:
  • Detection of cloned Windows or pre-configured LogonExpert instances and settings
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with sequence of scheduled tasks that made computer unwakeable by logon task with wake-up option enabled
  • Issue with sequence of scheduled tasks that forced user account to re-log on after logoff task was executed
  • Issue with autologon on multi-monitor computers running Windows 8.1
  • Issue with RDP session getting disconnected when attempting to remote into computer that had been manually woken up
  • Minor GUI issues

New in LogonExpert 6.3.7 (Dec 17, 2014)

  • Issue with delayed autologon (when console session was logged on manually within delayed period)
  • Issue with automatic unlock (when session was disconnected, not locked)

New in LogonExpert 6.3.6 (Sep 20, 2014)

  • Added:
  • Automatic and command line logon for non-domain accounts with blank password
  • Improved:
  • LogonExpert Administrator interface
  • Windows 8 Live ID account autologon
  • Fixed:
  • "Illegal instruction exception" appearing on earlier Pentium III CPUs (on Windows Vista and later)

New in LogonExpert 6.3.5 (Mar 7, 2014)

  • Added:
  • Official Windows Server 2012 R2 support
  • Improved:
  • Handling of logon errors (on Windows Vista and later)

New in LogonExpert 6.3.4 (Jan 17, 2014)

  • Issue with "Keep computer logged on" option enabled behavior on Terminal Server

New in LogonExpert 6.3.3 (Jan 10, 2014)

  • Issue with "Fast Startup" feature (on Windows 8 and 8.1)

New in LogonExpert 6.3.2 (Nov 27, 2013)

  • Logon issue with screensaver enabled or display turned off (on Windows 8 and Server 2012)

New in LogonExpert 6.3.1 (Nov 5, 2013)

  • Rare autologon issue (on Windows 8.1)
  • Rare autologon issue (on Windows Server 2008 R2 with Legal Notice disabled)

New in LogonExpert 6.3 (Oct 12, 2013)

  • Added:
  • Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2 compatibility
  • Fixed:
  • Issue with start of LogonExpert Service on Windows boot
  • Improved:
  • Handling of license count over network

New in LogonExpert 6.2.3 (Sep 4, 2013)

  • Issue with LogonExpert Service prioritization loading

New in LogonExpert 6.2.2 (Aug 7, 2013)

  • Fixed:
  • User unlocking issue (command line tool)
  • Minor GUI bugs

New in LogonExpert 6.2.1 (Jul 16, 2013)

  • Fixed:
  • Post-wakeup auto-unlock handling issue

New in LogonExpert 6.2 (Jul 16, 2013)

  • Added:
  • Command line-based multi-user logon
  • Executing scheduled logon/logoff tasks with autologon on startup being either enabled or disabled
  • Improved:
  • LogonExpert Administrator interface
  • Post-wakeup auto-unlock handling
  • Fixed:
  • User switch treated as computer lock
  • Minor bugs

New in LogonExpert 6.1.2 (May 31, 2013)

  • Fixed:
  • Intercommunication Error #2 appearing with Windows sessions being changed very often (on Windows Vista and later)
  • Occasional system blocks with black screen (on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012)
  • Logon/unlock command line switches not working with autologon disabled in LogonExpert Administrator
  • Domain name getting reset when saving settings on some configurations

New in LogonExpert 6.1.1 (Feb 22, 2013)

  • Added:
  • Unlocking previously locked computer with scheduled logon task

New in LogonExpert 6.1 (Feb 7, 2013)

  • Incorrect handling of new RDP connections with autounlock feature enabled

New in LogonExpert 6.0 (Jan 29, 2013)

  • Added:
  • Automatic and command line based unlocking functionality
  • Option to bypass Windows 8/Server 2012 Start screen to log on or unlock directly to desktop
  • Updated:
  • User manual (help file)
  • Removed:
  • Windows 2000 support

New in LogonExpert 5.4.2 (Oct 30, 2012)

  • Issue with bypassing logon banners configured not through Group Policy (on Windows Vista and later)

New in LogonExpert 5.4.1 (Jun 2, 2012)

  • Issue with /enable and /disable command line switches

New in LogonExpert 5.4 (Jun 2, 2012)

  • Windows 8 compatibility

New in LogonExpert 5.3.4 (Jan 7, 2012)

  • Windows 2000 re-logon bug fix

New in LogonExpert 5.3.3 (Dec 11, 2011)

  • Memory leak bug fix

New in LogonExpert 5.2 (Apr 8, 2011)

  • Re-logon after user-initiated logoff

New in LogonExpert 5.0 (Aug 27, 2010)

  • Command line autologon

New in LogonExpert 1.2 (Mar 28, 2006)

  • LogonExpert and LogonExpert XP was merged to LogonExpert.
  • Logon to default domain is added.
  • Compatibility with Windows .NET is added.