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Privacy Drive Changelog

What's new in Privacy Drive 3.17.0 Build 1456

Nov 1, 2019
  • Improved Auto-dismount types.
  • Improved Solid-state drive (SSD) detection.
  • Improved Portable version support.
  • Improved drag and drop functionality for Favorites list.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.16.0 Build 1400 (Jun 3, 2019)

  • Optimized Encryption Engine architecture for better performance.
  • Improved Windows 10 support and performance.
  • Improved command line support.
  • Improved scrolling for list control to avoid repaint problems.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.15.0 Build 1372 (Nov 2, 2018)

  • Optimized read/write performance for Encryption Engine.
  • Improved 64-bit support and performance.
  • Improved Portable version support.
  • Improved scrolling for list control to avoid repaint problems.
  • Improved code signing for program executable/installer/uninstaller.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.14.0 Build 1359 (Aug 1, 2018)

  • Improved Auto-dismount stability on Windows 10.
  • Improved system tray notification on Windows 10.
  • Optimized Encryption Engine architecture for better performance.
  • Improved keyboard navigation and shortcuts.
  • Improved sorting for listview control.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.12.0 Build 1322 (Mar 16, 2018)

  • Improved password cache mechanism.
  • Improved automatically format new virtual disk.
  • Improved memory usage on Windows 10.
  • Improved Auto-dismount types.
  • Improved command line support.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.11.0 Build 1287 (Jan 16, 2018)

  • Improved Windows 10 Fall Creators Update support.
  • Improved Skip UAC functionality for domain accounts.
  • Improved Solid-state drive (SSD) detection.
  • Improved accessibility features of listview control.
  • Improved shortcut key accelerators.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.10.0 Build 1278 (Nov 15, 2017)

  • Improved automatically format new virtual disk.
  • Improved Auto-dismount stability.
  • Improved 64-bit build architecture on Windows 10.
  • Improved Memory and CPU usage.
  • Improved scrolling for list control to avoid repaint problems.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.9.0 Build 1267 (Aug 16, 2017)

  • Improved Windows 10 Creators Update support.
  • Improved internal architecture for faster start up.
  • Improved internal memory management routines.
  • Improved global exception handling and reporting.
  • Improved Window resizing and DPI support.
  • Improved Unicode text support.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.8.0 Build 1250 (May 17, 2017)

  • Optimized read/write performance for Encryption Engine.
  • Improved internal memory management routines.
  • Improved dismount routine for Windows 10.
  • Improved Portable version support.
  • Improved system tray icon activation and tooltip.
  • Improved keyboard shortcut stability.
  • Improved Installer and Uninstaller engine.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.7.0 Build 1227 (Feb 17, 2017)

  • Improved dual signing (SHA1 & SHA256) for program executable/installer/uninstaller.
  • Improved memory usage and management architecture.
  • Improved exception handling and reporting architecture.
  • Improved keyboard navigation and shortcuts.
  • Improved Unicode text support.
  • Improved DPI awareness and high DPI support.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.6.0 Build 1200 (Dec 15, 2016)

  • Added Windows 10 Anniversary Update support.
  • Optimized read/write performance for Encryption Engine.
  • Improved 64-bit build architecture for Windows 10.
  • Improved scrolling for list control to avoid repaint problems.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.5.0 Build 1175 (Aug 19, 2016)

  • Improved global exception handling and reporting
  • Improved Key file support
  • Improved Windows 10 compatibility
  • Improved sorting for listview control
  • Improved better support for mouse-wheel in all screens
  • Minor GUI improvements
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Privacy Drive 3.4.0 Build 1150 (Aug 19, 2016)

  • Optimized Encryption Engine architecture for better performance
  • Improved 64-bit support and performance
  • Improved memory usage on Windows 10
  • Improved system tray icon activation and tooltip
  • Improved multiple item selection and scrolling for listview control
  • Minor GUI improvements
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Privacy Drive 3.3.0 Build 1125 (Aug 19, 2016)

  • Added dual signing (SHA1 & SHA256) for program executable/installer/uninstaller.
  • Improved global exception handling and reporting.
  • Improved memory usage on Windows 10.
  • Improved accessibility features of listview control.
  • Improved XML file processing engine.
  • Improved Portable version support.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.2.0 Build 1086 (Mar 16, 2016)

  • Added global exception handling and reporting.
  • Improved keyboard shortcut stability.
  • Improved system tray notification.
  • Improved internal architecture for better performance.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.1.0 Build 1050 (Dec 15, 2015)

  • Added command line parameter /KeyFile.
  • Improved File Association option.
  • Improved Auto-dismount stability.
  • Improved Windows 10 compatibility.
  • Minor improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 3.0.0 Build 1024 (Oct 16, 2015)

  • New improved modern GUI.
  • Added ability to secure the encrypted volume with external key file.
  • Optimized Encryption Engine architecture for better performance.
  • Optimized executable file size, installation package size reduced by 12%.
  • Minor improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 2.13.0 Build 820 (May 18, 2015)

  • Improved password edit control.
  • Improved command line support.
  • Minor improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 2.12.0 Build 817 (Apr 2, 2015)

  • Improved Windows 10 Technical Preview (Build 10049) compatibility.
  • Improved Uninstaller engine.
  • Minor improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 2.11.0 Build 815 (Mar 2, 2015)

  • Added password cache mechanism for Properties dialog.
  • Improved dismount routine for Windows XP/Vista.
  • Minor improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 2.10.0 Build 790 (Feb 2, 2015)

  • Improved drag and drop functionality for Favorites list.
  • Improved Installer engine.
  • Minor improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 2.9.0 Build 789 (Jan 3, 2015)

  • Added Auto-dismount types: User logs off, Screen saver is launched, Entering power saving mode and No data to be read/written timeout X minutes.
  • Improved dismount routine.
  • Improved Operating System detection for Windows 8.1/10.
  • Minor improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 2.8.0 Build 731 (Nov 3, 2014)

  • Added password dialog box for command line.
  • Improved dismount routine for Windows XP.
  • Minor optimization tweaks.

New in Privacy Drive 2.7.0 Build 712 (Oct 2, 2014)

  • Added command line support.
  • Improved dismount routine for virtual disk.
  • Improved Installer engine.
  • Minor improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 2.6.0 Build 627 (Jul 16, 2014)

  • Added Portable version support, which you can download here.
  • Added tray icon status display when mounting one or more volumes.
  • Added checkbox to enable/disable Keyboard shortcuts.
  • Improved internal architecture for Encryption Engine.
  • Minor improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Privacy Drive 2.5.0 Build 577 (Mar 12, 2014)

  • Added "Don't remember last mounted drive letter" option
  • Optimized executable file size, installation package size reduced by 32%
  • Minor GUI improvements
  • Minor optimization tweaks and bug fixes

New in Privacy Drive 2.4.0 Build 562 (Dec 3, 2013)

  • Added support for creating volume file larger than 2TB on NTFS file system
  • Added keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + Alt + M" for mount dialog
  • Minor improvements
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Privacy Drive 2.2.0 Build 560 (Sep 7, 2013)

  • Added "Preserve modification timestamp of volume file"
  • Added "Protect volume file from copying/moving/renaming/modifying/deleting"
  • Improved Auto-dismount stability
  • Improved Windows 8 compatibility
  • Minor improvements
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Privacy Drive 2.0.2 Build 537 (May 27, 2013)

  • Fixed issue that causes encryption engine not to update last modified time of encrypted volume
  • Fixed Welcome screen Tab key focus issue
  • Minor improvements

New in Privacy Drive 2.0 Build 528 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • Added ability to automatically format new virtual disk
  • Added support for drag and drop external files to Favorites list
  • Added keyboard shortcuts "Delete" and "Shift + Delete" for Favorites list
  • Added "Don't add volume file to Windows Recent Documents" privacy option
  • Privacy Drive can now run without Administrator Privileges (Windows UAC)
  • Minor improvements
  • Minor bug fixes