# Optimizer Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

## [7.1] - 2021-04-09
- New: Pinger allows quick pinging and SHODAN.io search
- New: Quick Access menu - enable it in Options
- New: Allow only once instance to run
- Hotfix: Error handling when HOSTS file is unreadable - again

## [7.0] - 2021-04-08
- New: Check space to be freed before cleaning
- Hotfix: Error handling when HOSTS file is unreadable

## [6.9] - 2021-04-03
- New: Added MEGAsync in Common Apps
- Moved: Disable Silent App Install to Disable Automatic Updates
- Improved: Disable Privacy Options is now smoother

## [6.8] - 2021-03-12
- New: Visual C++ AiO, .NET Frameworks & ViPER4Windows in Common Apps
- New: Error logging
- Improved: Updates to Common Apps versions
- Improved: UI polishing

## [6.7] - 2021-02-25
- Hotfix: Search not working (Reset Superfetch, disable it again and restart Windows to fix)

## [6.6] - 2021-02-24
- Hotfix: Crash when disabling Superfetch service

## [6.5] - 2021-02-23
- Fix: Some options not being saved when running silently
- New: Added option to Disable Notification Center (for Windows 10)
- New: Show file extensions & hidden files (Enable Performance Tweaks)
- Improved: Disable Telemetry Tasks & Services
- Improved: Disable Superfetch
- Improved: Disable Game Bar (more services)
- Improved: Disable Automatic Updates
- Minor UI polishing

## [6.4] - 2021-02-22
- Hotfix: Windows 7 crashing now resolved
- Hotfix: Changed SystemResponsiveness from 0 to 1 (0 is counting as 10)

## [6.3] - 2021-02-15
- New: Common Apps is getting the links online, no need to update the app to get new links
- Improved: Tons of bug fixes to UI and beyond

## [6.2] - 2021-02-14
- New: Nice styling to checkboxes & radios

## [6.1] - 2021-02-14
- Improved: Disable Windows Defender
- Improved: Uninstall OneDrive and removing all leftovers
- Improved: Hide non-uninstallables UWP Apps option
- Updated Chromium links
- Minor UI fixes

## [6.0] - 2021-01-20
- Smaller window size, scrollable app list in Common Apps

## [5.9] - 2021-01-19
- Hotfix: Crash when opening folder in Common Apps

## [5.8] - 2020-12-22
- Added: Rufus and Universal USB Installer in Common Apps

## [5.7] - 2020-12-20
- Added: F.lux in Common Apps

## [5.6] - 2020-12-20
- Hotfix: Disable Telemetry Services

## [5.5] - 2020-12-19
- Added: More apps supported in Common Apps
- Improved: Disable Windows Defender

## [5.4] - 2020-12-17
- Added: Run & install apps after downloading option
- Critical bug fixes regarding app downloader
- Properly save MSI packages

## [5.3] - 2020-12-17
- Added: Icons in Common Apps
- Added: Additional apps for downloading
- Several bug fixes
- UI polishing

## [5.2] - 2020-12-17
- Added: Common Apps: Download useful apps quickly at once
- Improved: Disable Telemetry Services

## [5.1] - 2020-12-11
- Some UI warnings

## [5.0] - 2020-12-10
- Added: Remove Cast to Device option
- Added: Pre-made adblock in HOSTS editor
- Added: Allow Optimizer on Windows Server using "/unsafe" switch
- Improved: Faster HOSTS file reading
- Improved: Disable Network Throttling
- Removed: Block Skype ads (useless)

## [4.9] - 2019-11-07
- Added: Run Optimizer silently, using configuration file
- Added: Disable Windows Store automatic updates (Disable Silent App Install)

## [4.8] - 2019-05-12
- Added: Disable Sticky Keys (for current user)
- Added: Enable Long Paths (removes 260 character path limit, for Windows 10)

## [4.7] - 2019-02-03
- Added: Disable Cloud Clipboard experience (for Windows 10 1809)

## [4.6] - 2019-01-30
- Changed blocked IP from 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0 in HOSTS editor
- Changed 'Restart' button to 'Apply & Restart'

## [4.5] - 2018-10-08
- Improved: You can now update the app automatically by clicking Check for update in Options

## [4.4] - 2018-09-21
- Improved: Disable Automatic Updates (Windows 10)
- Added: Make HOSTS file read-only

## [4.3] - 2018-09-17
- Added: Disable SmartScreen

## [4.2] - 2018-09-12
- Improved: Disable Silent App Install (Cloud Content)
- Improved: Disable Cortana & web search

## [4.1] - 2018-03-09
- Added: Disable forced feature updates on Windows 10

## [4.0] - 2018-02-21
- Added: Disable Fax service
- Added: Disable Windows Insider service

## [3.9] - 2018-01-05
- Added: Disable Program Compatibility Assistant Service
- Added: Check for new versions in Options
- Added: View changes in Options

## [3.8] - 2017-12-31
- Windows 7 crashing fixed

## [3.7] - 2017-12-22
- Every option can now be reverted back (toggles, finally)
- Apply All button removed in favor of toggles
- Added Enable Dark Theme toggle for Windows 10
- Disable Diagnostics Tracking, WAP Push & Data Telemetry into one toggle: Disable Telemetry Services
- Remove Get Windows 10 button removed as it is no longer needed
- Various improvements
- Added Reset Configuration button in Options

## [3.6] - 2017-12-11
- Added Select All in UWP uninstaller
- Improved Disable Telemetry Tasks
- Changes to Disable Automatic Updates

## [3.5] - 2017-11-24
- Added back UWP app uninstaller
- Disable Windows Defender also removes tray icon now
- Disable Start Menu ads & Silent App Install improved
- Added option to restore Taskbar color
- Minor visual changes
- Hide Sync Provider ads renamed to Disable Quick Access History (disables used files and folders, File Explorer opens 'This PC' by default now, hides Sync Provider ads)

## [3.4] - 2017-10-25
- Performance improvements
- Startup crash on x86 systems fixed

## [3.3] - 2017-10-21
- Improved Disable Privacy Options
- Added option to disable Windows Ink & suggestions
- Added options to disable Spelling & Typing features

## [3.2] - 2017-10-18
- Compatible with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
- Improved Disable Xbox Live & Disable Cortana options
- Added option to remove My People from taskbar
- Added option to exclude drivers from Windows Update

## [3.1] - 2017-09-26
- Disable Start Menu ads on Windows 10
- Prevent reinstalling Modern Apps on Windows 10

## [3.0] - 2017-06-28
- Added option to disable Media Player sharing service
- Various privacy optimizations for Windows 10

## [2.9] - 2017-05-17
- Added ability to remove custom commands for Run Dialog

## [2.8] - 2017-05-16
- Further improved Disable Telemetry tasks

## [2.7] - 2017-04-04
- Compatible with Windows 10 Creators Update
- Added option to enable/disable Sensor Services
- Added option to block domain in HOSTS editor

## [2.6] - 2017-03-14
- Minor visual fixes

## [2.5] - 2017-02-18
- Removed ability to uninstall Modern Apps due to several bugs

## [2.4] - 2017-02-17
- Registry fixer improvements

## [2.3] - 2017-02-15
- Improved Disable Telemetry tasks
- Added new performance tweaks

## [2.2] - 2016-12-14
- Minor bug fixes

## [2.1] - 2016-12-05
- Added Take Ownership option in Integrator ready menus
- General improvements

## [2.0] - 2016-11-24
- Minor bug fixes
- Cosmetic changes

## [1.9] - 2016-11-14
- Further improved Disable Office Telemetry

## [1.8] - 2016-10-27
- More bug fixes

## [1.7] - 2016-10-23
- Minor bug fixes

## [1.6] - 2016-10-20
- Added option to disable Game Bar on Windows 10

## [1.5] - 2016-09-14
- Major bug fixes

## [1.4] - 2016-09-12
- Added HOSTS editor
- Added Integrator tool
- Added theme option
- Performance improvements
- Cosmetic changes

## [1.3] - 2016-09-09
- Improved Startup Items detection

## [1.2] - 2016-09-08
- Compatible with Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Minor visual fixes

## [1.1] - 2016-08-05
- Added option to enable/disable Print Service
- Improved Disable Office Telemetry option
- Major bug fixes

## [1.0] - 2016-07-26
- Initial release
