httpZip Changelog

What's new in httpZip 5.0.0.0414

Oct 21, 2014
  • Added byte measurements to the Compression Exclusion size tab.
  • Prevented running of multiple instances of httpZip.
  • Changed compression levels tab with improved user interface.
  • Changed how sites ON/OFF Protection is displayed. Now only sites show the ON/OFF state. The profile does not show any state.
  • Simplified the 'Ok,' 'Cancel,' and 'Apply' buttons to 'Done' and 'Apply.' Also added improved user-prompting for saving or aborting data when closing the window.
  • Fixed issue with CONTINUE button not enabling when space are in the license text. UI now accounts for spaces and tabs in both email and license text.
  • Fixed issue where Compression level and Compression Exclusions deletes when item is not selected.
  • Removed browser dropdown in 'Compression Exclusions.'
  • When deleting a content type there is now a check for corresponding compression exclusions and removes associated data.
  • Added general validation checks for all deletes in lists.
  • Added compatibility for Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2 and Windows 7

New in httpZip 4.3.1.6473 (Apr 9, 2014)

  • Resolved thread contention issue.
  • Reduced calls into licensing library.

New in httpZip 4.3.0 (Apr 9, 2012)

  • Added option to disable detail view in online reports.
  • Removed dependence on IIS 6 metabase APIs when running under IIS 7.x.
  • Fixed UAC issue in Settings Manager GUI.
  • Fixed issue limiting effective number of by-path compression exclusions.
  • Fixed stability issue triggered by configuration changes under heavy load.
  • Miscellaneous fixes in online reporting mechanism.

New in httpZip 4.2.3 (Mar 29, 2011)

  • Improved safety and efficiency of memory management.
  • Removed deprecated buffer-then-compress options.
  • Fixed chunked encoding corner case (browser hang).
  • Fixed 2K8 IIS Manager GUI bug when customizing profiles.
  • Various fixes to Web-based reports.
  • Fix for 0 length URL case in ISAPI server support function.
  • Fixed bypass of HTTP status code check for cached files.
  • Fixed issues with deflate option (client and server side).

New in httpZip 4.2.2 (Jan 22, 2011)

  • Added event-based detection of activation state change.
  • Improved efficiency of streamed file memory management.
  • Added check for unexpected null pointer to cache class.

New in httpZip 4.2.1 (Jan 14, 2011)

  • Removed superfluous license check.

New in httpZip 4.2.0 (Jan 11, 2011)

  • Added ability to configure the strictness of the Accept-Encoding header requirement for receiving compression.

New in httpZip 4.1.9 (Dec 29, 2010)

  • Fixed ATL bug in license check.

New in httpZip 4.1.8 (Dec 29, 2010)

  • Removed legacy wrapper functions in licensing code to address recycle stability issue.
  • Incorporated licensing functions into dmp generation exception handler.
  • Fixed settings update bug introduced with new dmp generation flag.
  • Fixed inadvertent bypass of in-memory cache for sends containing both headers and entity.

New in httpZip 4.1.7 (Dec 11, 2010)

  • Fixed stability issue (unexpected zeroed out buffer).
  • Fixed Chunked Encoding issue (handling of very small chunks).
  • Added advanced option to disable dmp file generation.
  • Minor GUI fixes (Advanced tab).

New in httpZip 4.1.6 (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Fixed data truncation issue (large partial headers followed by small partial headers and body).

New in httpZip 4.1.5 (Nov 20, 2010)

  • Fixed stability issue relating to profile switching under load.
  • Added option to bypass default static file cache and use in-memory cache only.

New in httpZip 4.1.4 (Nov 17, 2010)

  • Fixed issue with Vary header not being added for cached files.
  • Fixed issues with cached files not being properly updated.
  • Improved diagnostics for caching mechanism.

New in httpZip 4.1.3 (Nov 12, 2010)

  • Fixed uninitialized mutex in 64-bit licensing lib.
  • Fixed application pool recycle timeout issue.
  • Fixed concurrency issue in caching mechanism.
  • Fixed UI issue with recognition of SSL only sites in Server 2008.

New in httpZip 4.1.2 (Oct 21, 2010)

  • Fixed stability issue associated with application pool recycle.

New in httpZip 4.1.1 (Sep 21, 2010)

  • Fixed trial period reinstall problem.
  • Fixed problem with settings import when upgrading using custom profiles.

New in httpZip 4.1.0 (Aug 31, 2010)

  • Major performance optimizations in ISAPI filter.
  • Support for kernel mode output caching.

New in httpZip 4.0.7 (Jun 25, 2010)

  • Fix for 32-bit Server 2008 installer.

New in httpZip 4.0.6 (May 22, 2010)

  • Added native support for 32-bit application pools running on 64-bit Server 2003 / IIS 6.
  • Corrected various problems with settings export and import mechanisms.
  • Fixed interoperability issue with ServerDefender VP 1.0.
  • Fixed intermittent problem with initializing compression on Server 2003.
  • Various minor cosmetic improvements.
  • Includes previously-unannounced caching-related stability fix from version 4.0.4.

New in httpZip 4.0.4 (May 15, 2010)

  • Fixed installation issue on Server 2003 (native compression not being successfully disabled).
  • Fixed installation issue on Server 2003 (additional IIS restart required for compression to begin).

New in httpZip 4.0.3 (May 12, 2010)

  • Resolved uninstallation issue on Server 2003.

New in httpZip 4.0.2 (May 12, 2010)

  • Resolved issue with the presence of certain optional role services (such as FTP).
  • Resolved issue with bindings not being handled correctly.

New in httpZip 4.0.0 (Apr 26, 2010)

  • 64-bit compatibility
  • IIS 7 (Server 2008) compatibility
  • IIS 7.5 (Server 2008 R2) compatibility
  • New httpZip Settings Manager user interface with default and custom configuration profiles
  • Alternative user interface integrated with IIS Manager for remote activation and administration (IIS 7.x only)
  • Support for mixed-mode (x64 and x32) application pools (IIS 7.x only)

New in httpZip 3.9.13 (Apr 23, 2010)

  • Fixed problem with Clear Cache button not working.
  • Fixed issues preventing correct invalidation of cached items.

New in httpZip 3.9.12 (Dec 4, 2009)

  • Fix for non-ASCII characters, truncated URLs, and query string fragments showing up in httpZip Web-based reports.

New in httpZip 3.9.11 (Oct 24, 2009)

  • Fixed data integrity issue with cumulative statistics in Web-based reports.

New in httpZip 3.9.10 (Oct 18, 2009)

  • Improved debug reporting mechanism enable/disable.
  • Fixed two memory-related issues in diagnostic/exception code paths.

New in httpZip 3.9.8 (Jul 23, 2009)

  • Refactored Web-based report mechanism.
  • Fixed settings reload bug.

New in httpZip 3.9.5 (May 5, 2009)

  • Further improvements to debug reporting mechanism.

New in httpZip 3.9.3 (Apr 17, 2009)

  • Improved instrumentation with thread-specific debug reporting files.

New in httpZip 3.9.2 (Apr 6, 2009)

  • Improved reading of log snapshots to eliminate data corruption issues.
  • Added fail-safe mechanism for unexpected loss of settings information.
  • Added event log notification for exit from compression due to fail-safe event.

New in httpZip 3.8.9 (Dec 22, 2008)

  • Updated minidump generation mechanism.

New in httpZip 3.8.8 (Nov 20, 2008)

  • Added automatic minidump generation.

New in httpZip 3.8.7 (Nov 7, 2008)

  • Fixed probable bug in expiration check.

New in httpZip 3.8.5 (Oct 18, 2008)

  • Fixed several worker process crash bugs for improved stability in edge cases.
  • Fixed bug with chunked encoding files of a certain size.

New in httpZip 3.8.4 (Apr 3, 2008)

  • Improved third party filter compatibility, especially under high Web request load.
  • Fixed installation timing issue that could cause failed installations on certain systems.
  • Fixed a bug in the reporting mechanism that could cause worker process crashes and adversely affect performance, even when not requesting an httpZip report directly.
  • Fixed a bug in the settings reload mechanism that could cause a worker process crash when a settings change is made under high Web request load.

New in httpZip 3.8 (May 21, 2007)

  • Added compatibility with latest Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX framework.
  • Added enhanced compatibility features with third-party ISAPI Filters.
  • Fixed various UI and filter bugs.

New in httpZip 3.6 (Jul 15, 2006)

  • more speed under load
  • supports Akamai