ScrollNavigator Changelog

What's new in ScrollNavigator 5.15.5

May 5, 2024
  • New: improved configuration archiving (some tokens and environment variables can be used in path and filename)
  • New: rounded corners of menus under Windows 11
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.15.4 (Feb 5, 2024)

  • New: increased maximum wheel scroll lines to 100
  • Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.15.3 (Jan 16, 2024)

  • New: option to enable / disable handling of Back and Forward buttons
  • Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.15.2 (Jul 3, 2023)

  • Fix: pick functions when main mouse button is swapped (right instead of left)
  • Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.15.1 (Apr 9, 2023)

  • Fix: auto-start under different parallel users
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.15.0 (Feb 21, 2023)

  • New: key for temporaily disabling ScrollNavigator can be selected (Ctrl, Alt and / or Shift).
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes.

New in ScrollNavigator 5.14.0 (Dec 29, 2021)

  • New: Windows 11 compatibility
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.13.8 (Apr 20, 2021)

  • New: improved window picker
  • Fix: better window detection

New in ScrollNavigator 5.13.7 (Jan 26, 2021)

  • Fix: ignore transparent windows (complete screen overlays of some programs)
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.13.6 (Feb 14, 2020)

  • Fix: issue with saving options when system shuts down

New in ScrollNavigator 5.13.5 (Jan 22, 2020)

  • Fix: issue when programs change the display resolution

New in ScrollNavigator 5.13.4 (Jan 5, 2020)

  • Fix: rare issue with internal uncompression routine

New in ScrollNavigator 5.13.3 (Dec 30, 2019)

  • New: improved setup and uninstall programs
  • New: updated end user license agreement in setup
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.13.2 (Dec 21, 2019)

  • Fix: saving options and configuration sometimes failed
  • Fix: improved format of setup program
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.13.1 (Dec 12, 2019)

  • Fix: removed statically linked Microsoft runtime libraries, because they were incorrectly detected as a virus by Windows Defender and other virus scanners (Windows Defender detects Microsoft standard libraries as a virus - that shows how bad quality Microsoft's own malware detection is...)

New in ScrollNavigator 5.13.0 (Dec 7, 2019)

  • New: keys assigned to buttons can now also be selected from a list of all available keys
  • New: creation of start menu shortcuts now optional in setup
  • New: setup dynamically adjusts to DPI changes
  • New: program dialogs dynamically adjust to DPI changes
  • Fix: improved selection rectangle for get window action
  • Fix: better support for monitor configuration with mixed DPI settings
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.12.0 (May 7, 2019)

  • New: removed Windows XP support (please download v5.11.2 if you want to use the program under Windows XP)
  • New: Visual Studio 2019 recompilation for better compatibility to new systems
  • New: adjustments for the latest updates of Windows 10

New in ScrollNavigator 5.11.2 (Apr 23, 2019)

  • Fix: small cosmetical changes to some dialogs

New in ScrollNavigator 5.11.1 (Mar 13, 2019)

  • Fix: dialog and menu positions when screen configuration changes
  • Fix: small fixes regarding user account access (data folder, etc.)
  • Fix: adjustments for the latest updates of Windows 10

New in ScrollNavigator 5.11.0 (Mar 3, 2019)

  • New: improved unattended setup
  • Fix: various small fixes and improvements

New in ScrollNavigator 5.10.1 (Feb 28, 2019)

  • Fix: detection of maximum wheel speed not working

New in ScrollNavigator 5.10.1 (Aug 16, 2018)

  • Fix: issue with automatic archive function not backing up all files
  • Fix: small issue with update check

New in ScrollNavigator 5.10.0 (Aug 12, 2018)

  • New: automatic archiving of configuration
  • New: improved "About" and "Update" dialogs
  • Fix: higher resolution application tray icon for high desktop scaling values
  • Fix: various small bug fixes, changes and improvements

New in ScrollNavigator 5.9.0 (Jul 22, 2018)

  • New: more detailed license information in "About" dialog
  • New: updated license agreement and terms of use
  • Fix: various small internal changes and improvements

New in ScrollNavigator 5.8.0 (Mar 8, 2018)

  • New: possibility to install and uninstall the program silently for mass deployment. See the manual for details.

New in ScrollNavigator 5.7.2 (Jul 18, 2017)

  • Fix: improved compatibility with Windows Vista and XP

New in ScrollNavigator 5.7.1 (Jul 3, 2017)

  • New: option for hiding mouse cursor during scroll navigation
  • New: lock scrolling to one axis now more reliable

New in ScrollNavigator 5.7.0 (Jun 19, 2017)

  • New: option for freezing mouse cursor position during scroll navigation

New in ScrollNavigator 5.6.0 (May 8, 2017)

  • New: registration name can be displayed in non-ANSI characters in "About" dialog

New in ScrollNavigator 5.5.0 (Mar 13, 2017)

  • New: default wheel speed for each profile when wheel support is disabled
  • New: new options saving system that allows the configuration to be kept when updating versions
  • New: Visual Studio 2017 recompilation

New in ScrollNavigator 5.4.0 (Jan 31, 2017)

  • New: "copy" button for profiles
  • Fix: sending wheel movements to window below cursor disabled by default, because Windows 10 does this by default
  • Fix: bringing window to foregrround when moving the wheel now independent from previous option

New in ScrollNavigator 5.3.1 (Dec 12, 2016)

  • Fix: setup problems for user names starting with 'n' or 'r'
  • Fix: default configuration path in user profile when selecting custom data location

New in ScrollNavigator 5.3.0 (Nov 22, 2016)

  • New: wheel acceleration can be disabled individually for each application and then the standard wheel scroll speed of the system will be used.
  • Fix: Wheel acceleration disabled for Modern UI Apps under Windows 10, because these are not supported. IMPORTANT: you need to reset your configuration or uninstall and reinstall the program to activate this feature

New in ScrollNavigator 5.2.4 (Jun 2, 2016)

  • Fix: setup warns if data location is selected on drives without write permission

New in ScrollNavigator 5.2.3 (Sep 23, 2015)

  • Fix: ignoring Task Scheduler error when creating auto startup task

New in ScrollNavigator 5.2.2 (Sep 20, 2015)

  • New: digitally signed setup program and main program
  • New: improved setup program

New in ScrollNavigator 5.2.1 (Aug 18, 2015)

  • New: Visual Studio 2015 recompilation
  • Fix: post-setup copy operations for unattended setup improved (see manual for details)

New in ScrollNavigator 5.2.0 (Jul 21, 2015)

  • New: Windows 10 compatibility

New in ScrollNavigator 5.1.3 (Nov 28, 2014)

  • Fix: keyboard navigation in main dialog not working
  • Fix: ESC key to hide main dialog not working

New in ScrollNavigator 5.1.2 (Oct 18, 2013)

  • Fix: better compatibility of scroll wheel with elements of dialog boxes

New in ScrollNavigator 5.1.1 (Oct 2, 2013)

  • Fix: unable to set system hooks error when disabling scroll navigation

New in ScrollNavigator 5.1.0 (Jul 3, 2013)

  • New: lock movement to one axis

New in ScrollNavigator 5.0.1 (Apr 19, 2013)

  • New: backup / restore / reset configuration in "About" dialog
  • Fix: longer hook activation timeout
  • Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

New in ScrollNavigator 5.0.0 (Mar 4, 2013)

  • New: option for sending back / forward button clicks to window under mouse cursor
  • New: option for bringing back / forward clicked window to foreground
  • New: customization of back, forward and middle mouse button
  • New: improved compatibility (now works with more programs)
  • New: custom handling of windows with non-standard scroll bars
  • New: speed factor option for horizontal and vertical scroll navigation
  • New: trigger distance for activation of scroll navigation
  • New: scroll bars don't need to be on screen anymore for scroll navigation to work
  • New: interface restructured
  • Fix: restructured library for better performance and compatibility
  • Fix: correct tray icon if disabled
  • Fix: hooks updated after Explorer crash
  • Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 4.2.0 (Feb 15, 2013)

  • New: invert wheel direction works independently of wheel accelleration now
  • New: Apply button
  • New: program filtering by program, window caption and class
  • New: improved program selection in profiles
  • New: profile order (default item now at the bottom of the list)
  • New: different windows of programs can be handled individually
  • Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 4.1.1 (Feb 7, 2013)

  • Fix: installation problem under Windows XP

New in ScrollNavigator 4.1.0 (Feb 7, 2013)

  • New: option to disable / enable ScrollNavigator temporarily
  • New: right-clicking the tray icon will disable / enable ScrollNavigator temporarily
  • Fix: small user interface issues
  • Fix: unintentional view size change when scrolling the wheel and moving the cursor between windows

New in ScrollNavigator 4.0.1 (Dec 29, 2012)

  • New: option for sending wheel messages to window under mouse cursor
  • New: option for bringing scrolled window to foreground
  • New: option for inverting wheel direction
  • New: Windows 8 compatible
  • New: improved update installation
  • Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 3.5.4 (Apr 6, 2012)

  • Fix: empty window caption of update check dialog

New in ScrollNavigator 3.5.3 (Feb 3, 2012)

  • New: improved license check in update dialog

New in ScrollNavigator 3.5.1 (Dec 21, 2010)

  • Fix: autostart for limited users

New in ScrollNavigator 3.5.0 (Dec 21, 2010)

  • New: autostart now with administrative privileges

New in ScrollNavigator 3.4.5 (Nov 9, 2010)

  • Fix: multiple instances of the main dialog when clicking the tray icon

New in ScrollNavigator 3.4.4 (Oct 12, 2010)

  • New: automatic update check
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 3.4.3 (Sep 11, 2010)

  • New: license file extension changed from "dlc" to "DeskSoftLicense" to avoid incompatibilities with other programs

New in ScrollNavigator 3.4.2 (Sep 7, 2010)

  • Fix: redrawing wheel graph when switching profiles
  • Fix: improved accuracy for small scroll bars

New in ScrollNavigator 3.4.1 (Jun 22, 2010)

  • Fix: saving current settings and options when shutting down the computer
  • Fix: removed Windows 2000 from the compatibility list

New in ScrollNavigator 3.4.0 (May 3, 2010)

  • New: support for middle mouse button
  • New: support for Windows 7 Explorer windows (holding "Ctrl" key or middle mouse button option required)
  • New: support for Visual Studio 2010 (we recommend to disable the x axis scrolling for "devenv.exe")

New in ScrollNavigator 3.3.0 (Apr 8, 2010)

  • New: Tray icon
  • New: setup distribution in exe file format
  • Fix: Opera 10.5 support

New in ScrollNavigator 3.2.2 (Nov 30, 2009)

  • Fix: Office 2003 compatibility

New in ScrollNavigator 3.2.1 (Oct 18, 2009)

  • New: Google Chrome support
  • Fix: work-around for Excel 2007

New in ScrollNavigator 3.2.0 (Aug 26, 2009)

  • New: full Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit) compatibility
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 3.1.6 (Aug 1, 2009)

  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 3.1.5 (Jun 24, 2009)

  • Fix: uninstall not working under certain configurations

New in ScrollNavigator 3.1.4 (Jun 22, 2009)

  • New: updated setup routine. Added warning when an antivirus software, firewall, etc. blocks setup.
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 3.1.3 (Jun 2, 2009)

  • Fix: problem with setup when not choosing default data path

New in ScrollNavigator 3.1.2 (Apr 27, 2009)

  • Fix: problem with freezing mouse cursor option
  • New: improved setup routine

New in ScrollNavigator 3.1.1 (Apr 6, 2009)

  • New: improved compatibility
  • Fix: some bugs when releasing the right mouse button outside the scrolling window

New in ScrollNavigator 3.1.0 (Mar 14, 2009)

  • New: option to swap functionality of "Ctrl" key
  • New: improved Windows 7 compatibility
  • New: updated setup routine
  • Fix: incomplete uninstall information
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 3.0.5 (Feb 23, 2009)

  • New: changes to setup routine
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 3.0.4 (Dec 13, 2008)

  • Fix: changes in the setup routine
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 3.0.3 (Nov 5, 2008)

  • Fix: Office 2003 compatibility

New in ScrollNavigator 3.0.2 (Sep 25, 2008)

  • Fix: support for left-handed mouse configurations

New in ScrollNavigator 3.0.1 (Aug 25, 2008)

  • fixed setup problems for user accounts with special characters
  • fixed problems with license activation on certain configurations

New in ScrollNavigator 3.0.0 (Apr 21, 2008)

  • New: full 64 bit support
  • New: improved Vista compatibility
  • Fix: context menu showing after using ScrollNavigator in Explorer windows
  • New: several improvements and bug fixes
  • New: the new version does not support Windows 95, 98, ME and NT4 anymore! Please download version 2 of ScrollNavigator if you need support for the old operating systems.

New in ScrollNavigator 2.3.0 (Jan 3, 2008)

  • New: per application settings for individual customization
  • New: option to disable vertical or horizontal scrolling separately
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 2.2.2 (Nov 5, 2007)

  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 2.2.1 (Oct 22, 2007)

  • Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes of the main program and the setup program

New in ScrollNavigator 2.1.0 (Jul 27, 2007)

  • New: option to freeze the mouse cursor position (was default in old version and can now be switched off)
  • Fix: vertical scrolling support for Office 2007 applications (except Excel)
  • Fix: improved compatibility with other programs
  • Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 2.0.5 (Jul 13, 2007)

  • New: program waits for data folder at startup
  • Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

New in ScrollNavigator 2.0.0 (Oct 9, 2006)

  • New: Dynamic mouse wheel acceleration!