Language setting for non-Unicode programs

April 12th, 2012

Under Windows XP to change the language setting for non-Unicode programs you may need to change the setting of the taskbar and start menu first to “Classic Start Menu” in order to access all the options of Control Panel.

Set the language for non-Unicode programs to the language that you use.

Under Windows XP:

Language setting for non-Unicode programs Windows XP

Language setting for non-Unicode programs Windows XP

Windows 7:

Language setting for non-Unicode programs Windows 7

Language setting for non-Unicode programs Windows 7

Folder Size 2.0.0.0 – 5 to 50 Times Faster Scan Speed

April 3rd, 2012
Folder Size

Folder Size

We are proud to present Folder Size 2.0.0.0

This new release is not only packed with many new features, but is also extremely optimized. It will perform five to fifty times faster than the previous versions making Folder Size the fastest application of this type.

We have now provided Personal and Professional versions that include important new features.

The flexible filtering will let you include or exclude different types of files and folders based on name, size, date/time and attributes.

Folder size now supports project files and can quickly save and load huge amounts of scanned data in small packed files.

The print feature will let you print the detailed list of the files and folders.

Some columns like file size, folder size, files count, folders count etc. are now formatted to the right for easier reading.

The professional version provides export feature and can save the scan results in XML or CSV files.

Some bug fixes are applied. Folder Size now will install for all user accounts by default. In previous version trying to use the application from another user account was leading to issues.

You can check the entire Folder Size change log here.

Click this link to see a comparison table of the features supported by the Free, Personal and Professional version.

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Audio Dedupe Pro 2.5.0.1 – Duplicate MP3 Finder Tool

December 6th, 2011

Audio Dedupe Duplicate MP3 Finder verison 2.5.0.1 is released.

There is new Quick Check/Uncheck functionality, which allows you to check/uncheck files by their folder, extension, file size, file date, etc.

Duplicate MP3 Finder Quick Check

Duplicate MP3 Finder Quick Check

The move/delete window is enhanced and the Duplicate MP3 Finder will let you delete read-only files too.  There is also check if the space in the Recycle Bin is sufficient to hold the deleted files when deleting to Recycle Bin. If you have manually checked some file the application will display warning if an operation will alter your changes. The enhanced support for Windows 7 now includes also support for symbolic links ( symlinks ).  The fixes include some wildcard issues fixed in the filter dialog and 120dpi support. The new tab in options can be used to set which columns are visible in the results table.

The PRO and Corporate versions of the duplicate mp3 finder software now include the option to export the results in XML or CSV file formats. The CSV file format can be viewed as a table directly in Excel. An option to delete empty folders during the delete operation will keep your folder-tree tight.

The new Compare Folders menu item is available in the Professional and Corporate versions. It will let you easily compare a folder with audio files with one or more folders.

Please check the Audio Dedupe Comparison table and Audio Dedupe What’s New section for more details.

Free Duplicate File Finder v. 3.2.0.1 is Released

June 21st, 2011
Free Duplicate File Finder

Free Duplicate File Finder

Version 3.2.0.1 of the free Fast Duplicate File Finder is released and available for download.

The new version adds support for symbolic links in Windows  7. Among the new enhancements are the Move/Delete files, results window and other small GUI fixes. In this new release the program can delete read-only files.

Fast Duplicate File Finder will check for Recycle Bin size and show a warning if you want to delete the files to Recycle Bin and there is not enough space available. Some CSV export issues are now fixed.

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Fast Duplicate File Finder

Version 1.9.5.0 of the free file size analyzer – Folder Size is released.

May 16th, 2011
File Size Analyzer

File Size Analyzer

The free file size analyzer – Folder Size 1.9.5.0 is released with a fix for a major issue that caused a preliminary scan termination and incomplete scan results under Windows 7.  We have not received reports for other operating system, but we recommend you to download this update.

Along with the fix for the above bug the user interface now uses the “Tahoma” font which looks much better and supports also the ClearType technology.

File size analysis is now even easier with Folder Size 1.9.5.0.

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Folder Size – Freeware

File Size Analysis – Folder Size 1.9.0.0

April 17th, 2011
File Size Analysis

File Size Analysis

Analyzing file sizes has never been easier. Version 1.9.0.0 of our Free Folder Size application is now available for download.

Data is no longer stored in the application folder to prevent issues in Windows 7 and Windows Vista. We provide Folder Size Portable instead, which will store all the data files in its start-up folder. File size analysis is now even easier with the portable version as it does not require installation and you can carry it on your USB Flash drive wherever you go.

An issue is fixed that caused a crash in Folder Size if Adobe Flash was not installed. The link to the Adobe Flash in Folder Size will pop up in a new Internet Explorer window for easier installation.

A new options dialog will let you enable/disable error logging, set the thread priority and set the columns hidden/visible state.

The folder names in the chart are now enclosed in square brackets so that you can easier distinguish files and folders.

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Analyze tree sizes – Folder Size 1.8.0.0 Freeware

April 4th, 2011
Tree Sizes

Folder Size

Analyze the tree sizes quickly with the help of Folder Size 1.8.0.0

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Folder Size – Freeware

The new version comes packed with lots of new features and improvements.

The chart can now be used to navigate and it’s performance is dramatically improved. In addition to the new chart improvements there is also an option to export it as JPEG image.

A lot of new shortcuts are added including CTRL+C that will copy the path to the current item in the clipboard. The Alt+Left and Alt+Right shortcuts will navigate through the browse history which can now also be controlled via the special shortcuts on your keyboard or mouse. Please check the help file for a complete list of the available shortcuts.

The columns in the files list can be rearranged by dragging and also be hidden/displayed via context menu that will pop-up by right clicking on the header.

The  improved support for Windows 7 will better handle symlinks. Error logging is provided in case of issues caused by files with bad data. Folder Size 1.8.0.0 better handles files with issues and will not terminate the scan in case of damaged file data.

For a complete list of all the changes in this release please check the Folder Size’s What’s New Section.

If you have any suggestions or you need a feature do not hesitate to mail us. You can use our online contact form to do that too.

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Find Duplicate Photos and Pictures – VSDIF 4.2.0.1 is Released

March 23rd, 2011
Duplicate Photo Finder

Duplicate Photo Finder

Version 4.2.0.1 of Visual Similarity Duplicate Image Finder comes with important new features and fixes. One of the important new features is the support for symbolic links in Windows 7. Now Visual Similarity Duplicate Image Finder will work flawlessly under Windows 7.

There is a new option to set the cache folder location. This is extremely useful if you have a large collection of photos and you are lacking space on your system drive.

A lot of GUI improvements and fixes are also available. You can now set each column’s auto-size attribute individually, some issues with column sizing and splitter were also fixed.

An enhanced Move/Delete files window will report details for the operation. If files were in use during the delete operation and they could not be moved/deleted they will be listed so that you can free the files and retry the delete operation.

The program will check for Recycle Bin size and show a warning if you want to delete the files to Recycle Bin and there is not enough space available. Automatic delete can now also delete read-only files.

Check the complete What’s New List here.

Boss Key 4.5 fully supports Windows 7

January 20th, 2011
Boss Key for Windows 7

Boss Key

Version 4.5 of Boss Key is now released with improved support for Windows 7.

You can now instantly hide your activity on Windows 7 using the entire functionality of Boss Key. That includes hiding tray icons, task bar, desktop icons, muting sound, switching display resolution etc.

Boss Key will cover your activity instantly with the press of a hot-key combination or a mouse action.

It will not only hide your messaging software from the tray, but it will also hide the new chat windows that it might pop-up.

Boss Key will stay on guard and help you to cover the information on your screen whenever you need. Get a life-time “insurance” for only $19.95!

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Fast Duplicate File Finder 3.0.0.1 is released.

December 23rd, 2010

Version 3.0.0.1 of Fast Duplicate File Finder is now available for download.

The new release includes a handy Quick Check/Uncheck functionality. It allows you to check/uncheck files by their folder, extension, file size, file date, etc.  (available only in Pro version).  You can see the new feature on the screen shot below.

A new option to automatically log-off, shutdown, hibernate or stand-by the system after scan is finished is added.

The speed of the pre-processing stage is increased dramatically when scanning large quantities of files.

A command-line option “-run” which automatically start the scanning process after the program is started is now available in the Pro version.

Quick Check Dialog

Quick Check/Uncheck Dialog