New Features

• Preliminary support for Windows 11 26H1 has been added.
• Astel's Visual Basic dependencies have been removed; the application now runs entirely in pure C#.
• We have implemented extensive accessibility improvements to enhance the experience for visually impaired users. Assistive technologies, such as screen readers, will now present content more accurately, consistently, and clearly while navigating within Astel.

Bug Fixes

• The issue causing TS Preloader to freeze and launch Astel when the loading progress reached 80% following the latest update has been resolved. Additionally, numerous minor bugs have been fixed, improving performance and stability. It is currently running smoothly.
• Issues caused by background tasks leading to race conditions and rare errors when the program is closed have been resolved. The shutdown process has been optimized for a more reliable workflow.
• The TS Custom Controls module has been updated to version 26.4, introducing various enhancements and bug fixes.
• A bug in the TSNaturalSortKey algorithm that produced incorrect results in table sorting for certain languages has been fixed.

Changes

• Unnecessary .NET Framework dependencies within Astel have been removed, thereby reducing the load on the system and minimizing unnecessary resource usage.
• Some changes and updates have been made to the language files.

New Features

• TS Preloader's boot time has been improved by 60%, allowing Astel to start significantly faster. In addition, for new settings introduced via updates, missing configuration keys are now automatically detected and added to the existing configuration file if they are absent or were not created for any reason.
• Multi-language management has been updated; when missing translations are detected, the system automatically falls back to English default values.

Bug Fixes

• Cross-process errors that occasionally caused crashes during Astel's startup have been resolved; the application now starts in a more stable and clean manner.
• The TS Theme Mode Helper module has been updated; operating system integration has been improved, and handle leaks and resource management issues have been fixed.
• Excessive uxtheme.dll calls that caused white flickering during startup in dark mode have been eliminated; UI rendering has been stabilized.
• Critical issues on Windows 10 that caused stuttering and a slow-motion effect while dragging windows have been fixed; window movements are now smooth.
• An issue causing an extra trailing blank line when saving the configuration file has been fixed.

Changes

• The settings management infrastructure in the TS Modules library has been improved; settings keys and container structures are now updatable and re-orderable, and module naming has been aligned with established standards.
• With this release, a modern Panel component has been added to the TS Custom Controls library.
• Windows 11's rounded corner design has been integrated into the TS Preloader and About windows, providing a more modern appearance.

New Features

• The Password Generator interface has been redesigned. It is now a much more modern password generator.
• Our in-house developed TS Custom Controls Library has been updated to version v26.2, gaining significant enhancements. It now offers improved button designs, expanded ComboBox features, and new custom form control integration.
• All checkboxes in Astel now display a theme-color-coordinated appearance when hovering over dropdown menu items. This feature was specifically redesigned using the TS Custom Controls module.
• All checkboxes in Astel now display a theme-color-coordinated appearance when selected. This feature was specifically redesigned using the TS Custom Controls module.

Bug Fixes

• The Anti Aliasing error that caused all buttons to appear jagged has been fixed. They now appear smooth.
• The error that caused all checkboxes to flicker when hovering over them has been fixed.

Changes

• In this version, a new algorithm has been added to the TSModules library that cleans empty keys in INI files.

New Features

• Dutch language support has been added.
• Astel's login infrastructure has been improved. When you use the "Show Password" option, this preference is now remembered for the next login, and the interface is automatically configured accordingly.
• The ready-made services infrastructure has been expanded. The application now supports many more services; additionally, local services for our users in Turkey have been integrated into the system.

Bug Fixes

• Various bugs on TS Preloader have been fixed, optimizing performance and stability.
• The error that caused the software to become unresponsive when the Check for Updates button was pressed without an internet connection has been fixed.
• The rendering error that caused the check marks of selected items in the top menu to appear distorted and blurry at high DPI levels has been fixed. Check marks are now displayed clearly and with high quality at all DPI values.

New Features

• The security of the login system has been enhanced. It is now protected by an advanced encryption system based on SHA512 with 210,000 iterations.
• The security of the data encryption system has been enhanced. It is now protected by an advanced AES-256 encryption system based on SHA512 with 210,000 iterations.

Bug Fixes

• High-level security operations have been performed by increasing the number of iterations in the protection system and eliminating algorithmic vulnerabilities.

New Features

• The Astel dark theme has been redesigned. It now has a more modern, yet simple and easy-on-the-eyes design.
• You can now change the Astel interface language without restarting the program.
• Astel's program size has been optimized by 70%. It now has a much smaller size.
• Astel's RAM usage has been reduced by 40%. It now runs more efficiently.
• The x86 (32-bit) architecture code in the Astel infrastructure has been completely cleaned up, resulting in a 30% increase in speed. It now uses a modern code set.
• Arabic language support has been added.
• Chinese language support has been added.
• French language support has been added.
• German language support has been added.
• Hindi language support has been added.
• Japanese language support has been added.
• Korean language support has been added.
• Portuguese language support has been added.
• Russian language support has been added.
• Spanish language support has been added.

Bug Fixes

• The bug that caused the title bar color to not change correctly in a timely manner when the dark theme was active on Windows 10 systems has been fixed.
• Code errors in the update checking and version control systems have been fixed, resulting in optimizations.

Bug Fixes

• A critical security vulnerability that allowed unauthorized access to user data by importing it after automatic backups has been fixed.
• The SV value, i.e., the software version value, has been fixed, which caused it not to be updated in files loaded from the backup.
• The error that caused the “Existing data will be deleted” warning to appear when importing data, even if there was no data in the current table, has been fixed.
• The bug that caused the Documents folder to open when we said “open backup folder” if there was no backup folder has been fixed. Now it will warn if there is no folder.
• The bug that caused the text of the Donate button not to be updated in different languages has been fixed.
• Various interface bugs on various pages have been fixed.

Changes

• We redesigned the height and width of the buttons to make the interface look more organized.
• TS Preloader images were updated and stabilized.
• The Donate button icon was renewed.