Changelog
Changelog W8 Sidebar v.7.5
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v.7.5 - December,3,2015
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Added features:
1. Hardware Temperature panel.
2. Net Traffic Monitor module.
Changes:
1. W8 StartMenu is no longer part of W8 Sidebar because:
- W8 Sidebar require elevated rights
- W8 StartMenu must run without elevated rights
Its last version is available on the W8 Sidebar homepage.
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v.7.0 - March,7,2015
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Added features:
1. System Information panel.
It will display all the information about your system (hardware & software).
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v.6.0 - February,19,2015
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Added features:
1. It will notify you when windows updates are available (and how many).
2. Task scheduler improvements:
- the task can be triggered multiple times per day ;
- the task settings can be edited directly from "Reminder" (at its occurrence).
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v.5.5 - January,10,2015
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Added features:
1. W8 Start Menu (Start it from "Settings" module, then check Start Menu Settings)
W8 Start Menu is not the classic Windows Start Menu, it is a standalone application.
No Registry Settings were modified.
You can pin programs from "All Programs" tab to Start Menu by mouse rightclick or,
if you want to pin something that is not in "All Programs" tab, there is a search button.
Rightclick a Start Menu program to unpin it.
The programs order in Start Menu can be changed by dragging.
A mini explorer will open at mouse over "My Documents", "Downloads"...
"Start Windows to Desktop" feature available (Windows8 only, not 8.1).
2. Resource consumption (CPU and RAM) was considerably reduced.
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v.5.0 - October,30,2014
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Added features:
1. Clear all Windows Events (in "Computer Performance" module - "Tricks")
2. It supports dual monitor (extended display mode, max. 2 displays)
- it can be moved from one monitor to another.
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v.4.5.1 - September,29,2014
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A reported bug in startup - Fixed.
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v.4.5 - September,29,2014
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Major changes:
1. Junk file search procedure has changed ("W8 Cleaner"), now it is very fast.
Added features:
1. The main interface will alert you if there are too many junk files or
more than 200 items in the Recycle Bin.
2. A progress bar and a counter in "W8 Cleaner".
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v.4.0 - August,28,2014
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Added features:
1. Autocomplete feature is now available in "W8 Searcher"
2. Double-Click on CPU percentage usage to display with two decimal places.
Several other changes and improvements, mostly related to operating speed
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v.3.5 - August,3,2014
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A bug that caused high CPU consumption in v.3.0.1 - fixed
Added features:
1. W8 Sidebar (main module) will remember its last position on the desktop.
Depending on the position of the main module (even during its movement),
the "Settings" module will be displayed to the left or right.
2. A marked area (in the lower right corner) where it can be dragged to the desktop.
3. Automatic W8 Sidebar update (internet connection required).
4. "Minimize to tray" command (just below the close button).
5. "Hibernate on/off" command (in "Computer Performance" module - "Tricks").
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v.3.0.1 - July,22,2014
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A bug found (at the launch of "Computer Performance" module) - fixed
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v.3.0.0 - July,14,2014
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Added features:
1. Network Connection Status module (under "Net Speed")
2. Few useful tricks (in "Computer Performance")
Major changes:
1. Reminder with an unlimited number of tasks (along with a task-searcher, useful if you have many tasks)
2. Cleaner (both modules, files and registry) - much improved speed and accuracy
Several other changes and improvements, mostly related to operating speed
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v.2.5.1 - June,22,2014
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A small bug in "Restore" - fixed
v.2.5 - June,20,2014
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Added features:
1. Registry cleaner* - fast and safe
2. Registry searcher
3. Wake Up timer (when you click the "Sleep" button, you will get an option to set a
"Wake Up Timer" along with a job scheduled to be executed on awakening.)
4. List of running processes (with a right click option "Kill Process")
5. List of services (with a right click option "Run/Stop Service")
6. Prepare USB for removal** (an option to the right click mouse,if drive type is
"Removable" , with which you can stop monitoring that drive, for 10 sec, to allow
properly use of Windows "Safely Remove Hardware")
7. CD tray open (an option to the right click mouse,if drive type is "CD" , with which
you can open the CD Tray)
8. Prevent Sleep (As long as the function is active, will not allow the computer to go
into "Sleep Mode")
9. "Start with windows" with "User Rights" or "Elevated Rights" ***
10.Desktop refresh timer (if checked, desktop will be refreshed every(...)minutes)
11.Autoshutdown in (...) time
12.System Tray Icon (with right click context menu)
Improvements:
1. Files database composition much faster (for "W8 Searcher")
2. Improved main interface
3. Bug found in "Disable StartUp Item" - fixed
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* -if you use the right click option "Run W8 Registry Cleaner" from the main
W8 Sidebar, a registry backup will be done automatically
-any registry backup older than 3 days will be automatically deleted
** Not necessary under Windows 7
*** -if you choose "User Rights"(not recommended), you do not have appropriate
access to the registry and files
-if you choose "Elevated Rights"(highly recommended) and you work with network
drives, due to security features of Windows, those drives will not be shown in
W8 Sidebar
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v.2.0 - May,11,2014
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1. "W8 Computer Performance" section added (offers information about your
system boot time, restart time, start up programs and all installed software).
Right-clicking the mouse you can add or remove start up entries, or uninstall
an installed program (see screenshot).
Note : To get the restart time, you will need to restart your system with the "Restart"
button from W8 Sidebar.
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v.1.5 - April,10,2014
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- "Always On Top" function added. Click "Top" button on upper right corner
to keep W8 Sidebar on top of other open windows. Click again ("Back") to send
it back to desktop level.
- "Cancel/Run" button in "Autoshutdown" section will become inactive 30 seconds
before deadline (in this way it may not be the clicked by mistake).
- Faster launch
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