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yDecode Changelog

What's new in yDecode 1.72

May 29, 2019
  • SSL update - fixes renegotiation security issue (CVE-2009-3555) and implements new secure renegotiation based on RFC5746 improvements in activation (now capable of detecting proxy issues) and informative error message

New in yDecode 1.71 (May 29, 2019)

  • changed shortcut creation to All Users ("Programs" icons) in installer

New in yDecode 1.70 (May 29, 2019)

  • added Mozilla Thunderbird support in Auto-Config and Test Config
  • minor bug fixes and improvements

New in yDecode 1.69 (May 29, 2019)

  • Added Windows Live Mail support in Test Config and improved reporting

New in yDecode 1.68 (May 29, 2019)

  • added a wizard for selection of supported newsreaders (click on Auto-Config)
  • added support for Windows Live Mail and Outlook Express identities
  • fixed a number of shortcomings and bugs in relation to Auto-Config (support for Unicode in accounts, bugs with account detection etc.)
  • improved reporting and very carefully picked error messages for Auto-Config for easier understanding of wizard success or error messages
  • added large program icon compatible with Windows Vista and Windows 7 a lot of code refactoring to prepare for new features
  • program settings are now saved in current user local settings directory instead of program installation directory on all Windows
  • some other setting values have changed to add new features
  • due to setting changes full uninstall is highly recommended before installing this version instead of just doing an upgrade

New in yDecode 1.67 (May 29, 2019)

  • fixed bug which caused multiparts to be decoded incorrectly when data packets were split the way yDecode didn't expect

New in yDecode 1.65 (May 29, 2019)

  • Added multipart cache expiration time as an option (recommended value is 3 days to avoid slowdowns of your system)
  • YDecode is now Unicode compatible (more compatible with recent Windows)
  • YDecode is now DPI-aware (resizes properly with DPI setting change)
  • Updated info in About window for easier contact
  • Remote port is now auto-adjusted to default values when SSL checkbox changes (you can still modify it afterwards)
  • YDecode no longer works on Windows 95/98/Me due to lack of Unicode support on these systems. Minimum required version now is Windows 2000 (or later)

New in yDecode 1.63 (Jul 9, 2009)

  • added "make new folder" button in browse for folder dialog (dump attachments option)
  • fixed form graphics that had top part cut-off on Windows Vista with Cleartype font smoothing enabled

New in yDecode 1.62 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • added "make new folder" button in browse for folder dialog (dump attachments option)
  • fixed form graphics that had top part cut-off on Windows Vista with Cleartype
  • font smoothing enabled

New in yDecode 1.62 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • fixed a bug with wrapping message counters in multipart detection

New in yDecode 1.61 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • fixed a few bugs in multipart detection and handling

New in yDecode 1.60 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • added SSL support for servers requiring SSL
  • fixed a bug with dump option that created corrupted files
  • fixed a bug with graphical display of list boxes

New in yDecode 1.51 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • fixed a problem with the uninstaller when returning account settings to normal
  • Test Config now starts even if the NNTP server name field is empty (but it can
  • only test news accounts in that case)

New in yDecode 1.50 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • fixed compatibility issues with Windows Vista (both 32 and 64 bit editions)
  • fixed compatibility issues with Windows Mail (Outlook Express successor on
  • Windows Vista)
  • added Auto-Config button it automatically recognizes both Outlook Express
  • and Windows Mail accounts and is integrated within the main program
  • removed the Outlook Express wizard (Auto-Config button is now its replacement, it is also better and more compatible than the old wizard)
  • completely rewritten demo version and full version installer (to improve
  • the compatibility and to simplify the installation)
  • fixed a bug that caused yDecode dump option to crash when unusual filename was encountered
  • more bug fixes in dump binary attachments option

New in yDecode 1.41 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • fixed few bugs in behavior of "ask every time" option and its dialog window
  • fixed incorrect display of window controls while using 120 DPI Windows display setting
  • other minor bug fixes

New in yDecode 1.40 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • fixed incorrect handling of some MIME headers and yEnc files when multipart
  • option was on
  • fixed incorrect report for "server requires authentication" (Test Config
  • button) for some servers
  • fixed activation when the system was in "offline" mode (now goes to "online"
  • mode when activation is needed)
  • fixed more minor bugs
  • improved detection of multiparts (i.e. 1/10 is now detected as 01/10)
  • many improvements and speed-ups when handling multipart lists thousands
  • of headers do not cause slowdowns anymore
  • cache file entries will now expire after 3 days, rather than after specific number of lines has been reached
  • cache files are now stored in specific folders under yDecode program folder
  • changed behavior of incomplete multipart "ask every time" option now it
  • offers choice on every message of incomplete multipart post instead of
  • asking for the first available message as before
  • progress bar now shows correct percentage when downloading multiparts

New in yDecode 1.31 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • fixed bug that caused excessive memory usage when joining multiparts
  • fixed 4 bugs related to yEnc decoding and multipart handling
  • optimized caching for the multipart feature
  • reorganized options if multipart is incomplete they are now "do not download", "ask every time" and "treat all as single"

New in yDecode 1.30 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • added automatic joining of multipart posts
  • fixed response in "Test Config" if newsgroups server requires authentication

New in yDecode 1.23 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • "Test" button became "Test Config" button. Now it tests if OE accounts are configured to work with yDecode, tests if server is reachable and reports
  • server response and requirement for authentication. Report can be easily
  • copied to clipboard and mailed to authors if necessary (just paste it in
  • your mail body). Should make troubleshooting easier.
  • added validation of license key. Activation window opens if license key is no longer valid due to some changes made on your installation (i.e. moving
  • yDecode to another HD (partition)).
  • yDecode window constrained to desktop. It will no longer open outside
  • visible desktop.
  • added magnetic border. yDecode snaps to desktop work area boundaries.
  • fixed some minor bugs in testing server availability (old Test button).
  • updated help file

New in yDecode 1.22 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • removed MIME encoding and "yEnc Decode" check box. yEnc decoding is now
  • always enabled upon start
  • fixed bug that didn't send any data to the client when an expired post was encountered
  • fixed bug that caused yEnc decoding to fail after a few decoded posts
  • (usually 2 or 3) or to fail after every second post on certain newsgroups servers or Internet connections
  • fixed bug that caused "Test" button message box to appear twice
  • updated help file

New in yDecode 1.21 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • fixed a bug that caused yEnc decoding to fail on a system without C: drive or on a system where C: drive is configured as a removable disk

New in yDecode 1.20 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • added caching of yEnc attachments saves them automatically to folder of
  • your choice
  • localhost (127.0.0.1) is now always allowed to connect regardless of IP filter list definitions
  • fixed bug that didn't allow configuration to be saved if you restarted Windows without closing yDecode first
  • added additional sections in online help only (online only because these are updated more often)
  • updated help file

New in yDecode 1.11 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • added error notification in the status bar
  • added View log buttons for Error and IP logging
  • IP logging now logs all connections into a single log file
  • minor bug fixes

New in yDecode 1.10 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • added test connection button to help troubleshooting connection to remote
  • servers
  • added delete server button to delete unwanted remote NNTP servers from
  • the server list
  • removed enable/disable option. yDecode is now always enabled upon start.
  • The options that are unavailable during the decoding are also automatically
  • disabled and enabled
  • fixed bug that caused some posts pass undecoded on slow NNTP servers /
  • connections
  • fixed bug that caused activation window to pop up on an already activated
  • yDecode (registered version only)
  • some other minor bug fixes

New in yDecode 1.07 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • fixed bug that displayed blank window which couldn't be closed when yDecode
  • was started twice
  • fixed few other bugs that could crash the program in rare occasions

New in yDecode 1.05 (Jun 15, 2009)

  • added connections tab for monitoring remote connections to proxy (server setup moved to servers tab)
  • added an option to run yDecode on system startup
  • added wizard for easier news account configuration for Outlook Express users
  • updated installer option to configure your OE news account and yDecode settings right from the installer
  • updated help file