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Version History
Duplicate File Detective
This shows you how often Duplicate File Detective was updated with us over the past few months. Whenever available, we also include additional information for each update (new features, changes etc.).
version 2.2.0.0 - posted on Mar 25, 2008
- Feature: Added SHA256 and SHA512 hash algorithm support to Duplicate File Detective (accessible via advanced project settings window).
Feature: Added the ability to alter the encoding type used to represent file hash strings. By default, hexadecimal encoding is used, but this can now be switched to Base64. Hex has the advantage of using only uppercase characters and numbers (and thus being slightly easier to read), whereas Base64 encoded hash strings are significantly more compact but use a broader character set that includes lowercase letters.
Feature: Duplicate file marking actions taken through the duplicate report context menu (and other means) will no longer change row selection.
Feature: New keyboard shortcuts, including Ctrl+M for marking selected files and Ctrl+U for unmarking selected files.
Feature: Improved tooltips when using the Office 2007 theme (see View menu).
Feature: Created an "Exclude parent folder" shortcut within the duplicate file report context menu.
Feature: The file hash calculator tool has been improved in several ways. It now provides access to SHA256 and SHA512 hashing algorithms and a switch for selecting hash encoding type (Hex or Base64). The window is also now resizable and retains configuration state between uses.
Feature: Added a "reverse current markings" function to the smart marking menu. This simply inverts whatever duplicate file markings currently exist. Markings can also be reversed for a specific group (via right-click context menu).
Feature: Duplicate File Detective will now automatically mark all members of a duplicate file group, with the exception of the first. If you prefer the previous behavior (where no files were marked by default), see the new setting in the general tab of the preferences window.
Feature: The image preview window will now show a shell icon for duplicate files that are not actually images.
Feature: Expanded SmartMark capabilities with a "mark all but last file in each duplicate group" function, also available from the duplicate report context menu.
Feature: The speed at which the Duplicate Result Manager window appears has been dramatically improved, especially when dealing with a large number of duplicate file markings.
Feature: Added a new file size comparison mechanism to the search filtering docking window that allows for isolation of files "between" two specified sizes.
Feature: Further extended the duplicate file context menu (e.g. the right-click menu) to allow the user to mark all duplicates of a file in the same folder - or all other folders. This is different from the existing "mark all files in same folder option, which works across all duplicate groups.
Feature: Added experimental support for low-priority disk I/O on Windows Vista / Server 2008 and later. This switch, available from the Advanced tab of the Global Settings window, causes file system enumeration and file hashing threads to operate in a special, low-priority mode that makes them less likely to interfere with other functions the host computer may be performing.
Feature: The Duplicate Result Manager window file list is now fully sortable by any column.
Feature: Added a simple "Search with Duplicate File Detective" Explorer shell context menu capability.
Bug fix: Widened cumulative file size display field within Duplicate File Manager window.
Bug fix: Resolved a problem where "an unnamed file was not found" would be displayed when attempting to access a recent project file (via the File menu) that no longer existed. The error message is now clearer and more descriptive.
Bug fix: Resolved a bug in the file name filtering system that would cause wildcard expressions containing spaces to function incorrectly.
Bug fix: Resolved a rare "R6002 - Floating point support not loaded" error that could occur in some environments.
Other performance optimizations, help file updates, bug fixes and improvements.
version 2.1.1.0 - posted on Nov 29, 2007
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version 2.1.0.1 - posted on Nov 22, 2007
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version 2.1.0.0 - posted on Nov 15, 2007
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version 2.0 - posted on Oct 18, 2007
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version 1.5.3.0 - posted on Aug 06, 2007
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version 1.5.2.1 - posted on Oct 11, 2006
- Added an option (under global settings) allowing Duplicate File Detective to follow file system re-parse points (off by default).
version 1.5.1.5 - posted on Aug 22, 2005
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version 1.5.1.4 - posted on Aug 07, 2005
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version 1.5.0.4 - posted on Jun 20, 2005
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version 1.1.0.2 - posted on May 24, 2005
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