A new button named 'Update BIOS' has been added to the motherboard section. With this button, you can quickly access the website containing your motherboard's BIOS update file with a single click. It has been programmed separately for laptops and desktop systems.
The version of Font Awesome used in the HTML Printing Engine has been updated to 6.6.0.
An Instagram link has been added to the About section.
The .NET Framework 4.8.1 August 2024 security patch has been integrated.
Fixed Bugs
A critical bug has been fixed that caused all variables to break when one of the selectable features within any section of Glow returned empty.
Fixed an issue where all buttons around Glow appeared white when held down with the mouse.
Fixed an issue in the Storage section where some systems automatically selected a different disk instead of the C drive. Glow will now default to selecting the C drive.
Fixed a bug in the DDR detection feature in the Memory section that affected DDR5 detection. It now fully detects the new generation DDR5 RAM.
Fixed a critical issue in the Network section where the Dynamic Network Status display feature showed N/A on systems with a Killer controller.
Fixed an issue in the Battery section where the line between the battery status display and the battery percentage display was missing.
Fixed an issue where the Display Layout Tool would sometimes crash for no apparent reason when closing.
Fixed a critical issue in the Display Layout Tool where the Network Status display feature showed N/A on systems with a Killer controller.
The icons in the Glow interface have been updated!
The inner padding of Glow's interface has been redesigned to be equal with the inner spacing!
Portuguese language support has been added.
Chinese language support has been added.
The Hide Mode feature has been reprogrammed. It now shows a random number of stars between 10 and 24 instead of displaying stars equivalent to the number of hidden characters.
A RAM Test Tool has been added to the Tools section. This tool is specifically designed to test your memory at near 100% usage to detect issues that may arise in full performance mode. The shortcut key is CTRL + R.
The Quick Access Tool, which was available in much older versions of Glow, has been re-added to the Tools section! With this tool, you can easily access complex settings in your operating system. This tool is designed for Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. The shortcut key is CTRL + I.
The Dead Pixel Test Tool has been improved. Now, if you click the left mouse button, the color changes immediately. If you press the space key on the keyboard, the color stops on the currently active one. Pressing the space key again resumes the test from where it left off.
The left menu design has been refreshed. The left menu icons are now more minimalist, and the button heights have been reduced.
The top menu design has been refreshed. The height is now more minimalist, and the elements inside are more responsive.
A feature to display the Windows License Key has been added to the Operating System section. Additionally, a button to copy the Windows License Key has been added.
A .NET Framework Version feature has been added to the Operating System section. It displays the latest .NET Framework version installed on your system. It supports all versions from .NET Framework 4.5 and above.
The algorithm for the feature that compresses Blue Screen (BSoD) files into a ZIP file in the Operating System section has been rewritten. It now works much faster and more efficiently. Moreover, the RAM usage of this feature has been significantly reduced.
The feature for saving Blue Screen (BSoD) files into a ZIP file in the Operating System section has been improved. It now saves the generated file to the desktop.
When the Blue Screen (BSoD) file compression process starts in the Operating System section, the process status is now displayed in the title bar.
A dynamic RAM usage bar, similar to the one in the Battery section, has been added to the Memory section.
A feature called Presented Colors has been added to the Graphics Card section. This feature shows the number of colors provided by the selected graphics card to the monitor.
A Monitor Bit Depth feature has been added to the Graphics Card section. This feature shows the bit depth of the selected monitor.
The Assigned IPv4 and Assigned IPv6 Address features in the Network section now change according to the selected adapter.
Code improvements and some section updates have been made for more stable operation of Glow features on Windows 11 24H2.
The July 2024 .NET Framework 4.8.1 security update has been integrated.
Fixed Bugs
A critical byte processing error that caused spelling mistakes in Far Eastern languages in Glow has been fixed.
Fixed a critical issue where the page icon in the top menu appeared blurry at 125% DPI and higher DPI values.
Fixed an issue where the About button in the top menu sometimes got stuck.
Fixed an issue where the About section opened by pressing the About button in the top menu went to the background.
Fixed an interface error that caused the top menu and left menu to appear combined.
Fixed a null return error in the theme engine.
Fixed a typo that caused the Hide Mode activation message to appear even when Hide Mode was selected as off.
Fixed an issue where the Wallpaper Open button appeared when Hide Mode was on.
Fixed an issue where the selection boxes had a flicker on their edges.
Fixed a critical issue where Glow became unresponsive during Blue Screen (BSoD) file compression in the Operating System section.
Fixed an issue where the section showing download and upload speeds in the Network section made parsing errors on devices connected via both Wi-Fi and Ethernet simultaneously.
Fixed a font issue in the texts showing download and upload speeds in the Network section.
Fixed an issue where the dynamic battery percentage bar added in version 24.10 in the Battery section displayed the percentage text in the wrong position when the Glow window was maximized.
Fixed an issue where incorrect formatting was applied to Driver and Service Names in the Installed Drivers and Installed Services section.
Fixed a critical tool management error that caused inconsistent margins across all tools.
Fixed a critical issue where the language did not change in tools even after changing the theme or language.
Fixed a 'Process Name' conflict error that caused some tools to conflict with different system software.
Fixed an issue where the section showing download and upload speeds in the Display Layout Tool made parsing errors on devices connected via both Wi-Fi and Ethernet simultaneously.
Fixed an issue where the Processor Test Tool displayed 'test completed' instead of 'test finished' when stopped.
Fixed an issue where the Disk Test Tool crashed when a high value was entered in the custom size selection feature.
Fixed an issue where the Maximum Write/Read speed changed when the Disk Test Tool process ended.
Fixed an issue where the Start Test button remained active while the DNS Test Tool test was ongoing. Now the button is disabled during the test.
Fixed issues in places where there were problems with exporting files and retrieving the computer's username.
Fixed a critical issue where the file was not created when the Export Information feature was used and the desktop directory was within OneDrive.
Fixed a section skipping error in the reporting of the printing sections of the Export Information feature.
Fixed an issue where the text under the bar in the Battery section showed the battery percentage when the Export Information feature reached the Battery section.
Fixed an issue where the '/' sign appeared twice in the range showing the processing step during the Export Information process.
Fixed a termination error where the Export Information feature continued to display 'Processing Installed Services...' even after reaching '12/12'. It now says 'Saving in progress...'.
Fixed an issue where the export button remained active during the Export Information process. Now the button is disabled during the process.
Fixed an issue where the 'HTML lang' attribute in the generated file remained empty when exported as an HTML Document.
Fixed an issue where the Assigned IPv4 Address feature in the Network section was printed twice during Text Document export while the Assigned IPv6 feature was not printed at all.
Changes
Updates have been made to the size of selection boxes.
The spaces between the horizontal feature boxes at the top of the Disk and Network sections have been optimized.
Color changes have been made to the disk distribution display feature in the Disk section.
The width of the dynamic battery percentage bar in the Battery section has been reduced.
The sizes of the dynamic bar in the RAM section of Glow, the dynamic bar in the Battery section, and the dynamic bar in the Export Information section have been equalized.
The custom size selection feature in the Disk Test Tool has been limited. You can now select between 10 GB and 256 GB.
Most of Glow's system requirements have been reduced. The system only needs to meet the OS, RAM, and .NET Framework version requirements.
Glow now performs faster on Intel 10th Generation processors and above.
Glow now performs faster on Ryzen 7 processors and above.
Full support has been added for DDR5 SO-DIMM (laptop memory) in the RAM section. DIMM (desktop memory) support is already available.
A Screen Layout feature has been added to Glow. This feature displays a system-wide information screen in the top-right corner of your screen. It always remains on top, even if you open other programs. You can drag it to your preferred location by holding down the left side of the close button. It is not designed for games. The shortcut key is CTRL + T.
A DNS Testing Tool has been added to Glow. It allows you to test the primary and secondary DNS addresses of the world's most popular DNS services. It shows you the Ping value. The shortcut key is CTRL + Y.
The SFC and DISM Automation Tool has been improved. The CMD screen colors now change according to Glow's interface theme.
The Export Data feature has been redesigned. It is now located at the bottom of the left menu. It also provides a more detailed printing service.
A Processor Usage feature has been added to the Processor section. It displays the usage as a percentage.
A Disk Usage feature has been added to the Storage section. It shows the current write and read speeds of the selected disk.
The Download and Upload speed features in the Network section have been improved. It now also shows how many MB are downloaded per second alongside the Mbps value.
The Used DNS 1 and Used DNS 2 features have been added to the Network section. These features show the DNS addresses used by your computer.
A dynamic bar has been added to the right side of the Battery section. This bar has a feature that changes its height according to the battery percentage. Additionally, a label showing the battery percentage has been added.
The Disk Testing Tool has been reprogrammed. It now shows the test duration and maximum usage rates. It works as expected now and includes more buffer selection and size options.
Improvements and optimizations have been made in Glow's memory management. It is now adjusted to use memory more efficiently.
Fixed Bugs
A critical interface bug that caused Glow's interface height to be unstable has been fixed. Content areas are now positioned with more consistent top and bottom margins.
A bug that caused the old computer name to appear when the computer name was changed after setup in the Operating System section has been fixed.
A bug that caused the Virtualization feature in the Processor section to appear incorrectly on newer processors has been fixed.
A bug that caused the Logical Core Count in the Processor section to appear incorrectly on some processors has been fixed.
A bug that caused empty values to appear in the Network Devices section if Realtek and Qualcomm were not present has been fixed.
A UI bug that caused the DHCP Server feature in the Network section to not be displayed has been fixed.
A UI bug that caused the Connection Speed (Local) feature in the Network section to not be displayed has been fixed.
A sizing bug that caused the Glow window to remain fixed even when the second container in the Network section was enlarged has been fixed.
A formatting bug that caused the Driver Path in the Installed Drivers section to contain (') has been fixed.
A formatting bug that caused the Service Path in the Installed Services section to contain (') has been fixed.
A bug that caused the Installed Drivers section to become disabled after preloading has been fixed.
A bug that caused the Installed Services section to become disabled after preloading has been fixed.
A bug that caused the Export Data section to become disabled after preloading has been fixed.
Some DPI and sizing issues in the interface of the SFC and DISM Automation Tool have been fixed.
A bug that caused the Processor Testing Tool to crash when stopping has been fixed.
A bug that caused the Disk Testing Tool to crash when stopping and not delete the created file has been fixed.
A bug that caused the information message indicating the end of the test to be incorrect when the Disk Testing Tool was stopped has been fixed.
Errors related to missing and incorrect variable names in some languages have been fixed.
Changes
The window size of Glow has been increased. It now starts at 1024x650 resolution.
The close button in the top right is disabled while the Processor Testing Tool is running. It cannot be closed until the test is complete or stopped.
The close button in the top right is disabled while the Disk Testing Tool is running. It cannot be closed until the test is complete or stopped.
Removed Features
The Virtual Machine Monitor Extensions feature in the Processor section has been removed as it was deemed unnecessary.
Dynamic network usage feature added to the network section. This feature dynamically displays the name of the network device you are currently using, as well as bandwidth, download speed, and upload speed.
The selection box in the RAM selection section has been improved. It now shows the RAM brand and the size of the selected slot.
The Installed Drivers and Services section has been improved. It now directly shows the file path within the table.
The feature to export as text document and HTML document has been improved. It now sorts by hardware name on a hardware with many devices.
The HTML document export feature has been updated. It now has a wider container.
Fixed Bugs
Fixed a sizing issue that caused some text to overflow and not appear on screen when starting Glow with different languages.
Fixed a graphics rendering error in the TS Material Engine that has been ongoing for about 8 versions.
Fixed a missing code error that caused incorrect validation of the English language during the boot process.
Fixed an old coding error that caused an unnecessary 7% load during the boot process.
Fixed a cross-query error that caused RAM MHz speed to appear as MHz instead of MT/s on Windows 11 systems.
Fixed a formatting error that caused percentage display units in some sections to appear in front of text.
Fixed a DPI error that caused text overlap in the Cache Cleaning Tool at high DPI values.
Fixed a DPI error that caused button overlap in the Processor Testing Tool at high DPI values.
Fixed a memory leak in the Monitor Dead Pixel Test tool.
Fixed a DPI error that caused button overlap in the About section at high DPI values.
The RAM Speed feature in the RAM section now shows MT/s instead of MHz on Windows 11 systems.
The Processor Test Tool has been improved. It now instantly shows the processor model and core count.
The Disk Test Tool has been improved. It now shows the disk type and risk level before starting the test.
The dynamic disk manufacturer detection algorithm in the Disk section has been improved. It now supports 25 new manufacturers.
Most of the old bad code from previous versions of Glow has been cleaned up and reprogrammed.
Monitor tests have been improved. You can now exit full screen by pressing the ESC key and enter full screen mode by pressing the F12 key.
Monitor test tools have been improved. They now support multiple screens.
Monitor test tools have been improved. They now show an information message in the top left corner when the test starts. The message disappears within 5 seconds.
Glow's size calculation algorithms have been rewritten. All metric calculation units are now managed from a single class.
Dynamic RAM calculation algorithms have been reprogrammed.
Wallpaper detection algorithms have been reprogrammed.
Blue screen detection algorithm logo appearances have been redesigned.
The About section interface has been updated.
Fixed Bugs
Fixed a critical StringBuilder error that caused text to be cut off in some long language files.
Fixed an error in the Monitor Dead Pixel Test that caused the window size to spill over to the other screen in dual-monitor systems when in full screen on Windows 10 systems.
Fixed an error in the Monitor Dynamic Color Range Test that caused the window size to spill over to the other screen in dual-monitor systems when in full screen on Windows 10 systems.
Fixed an error that prevented the other tool from opening when either the Monitor Dead Pixel or Monitor Dynamic Color Range tests were open.
Fixed an error that caused colors not to change when the theme was changed while the Monitor Dead Pixel or Monitor Dynamic Color Range tests were open.
Fixed an error that caused the color displayed by the Monitor Dead Pixel test to change to the theme color when the theme was changed.
Changes
Some shortcut keys have been forcibly removed.
The color transition range of the Monitor Dead Pixel Test has been reduced by 0.25 seconds.
An automatic update checking system has been added to Glow. From version 24.07 onwards, all versions will receive notifications of available updates.
The Disk Test Tool has been added to Glow tools. This tool allows you to test all disks on your computer. It shows how long the test took and the write speed. It also has features like cache selection. The shortcut key is CTRL + R.
The Monitor Dead Pixel Test Tool has been added to Glow tools. This tool allows you to detect dead pixels on your monitor. Note: A special notification system for epilepsy patients has also been integrated. You can close it by pressing the ESC key while it's running. The shortcut key is CTRL + A.
The Monitor Dynamic Range Test Tool has been added to Glow tools. This tool provides an environment to distinguish the colors between brightness levels on your monitor. You can close it by pressing the ESC key while it's running. The shortcut key is CTRL + S.
The Blue Screen system in the Operating System section has been improved. You can now compress all blue screen and error files on your system into a ZIP file by pressing the ZIP button. The ZIP name is created uniquely. This is a feature newly added to Glow, the first of its kind.
A feature to display Microsoft Edge version has been added to the Operating System section.
A Processor Code Sets feature has been added to the Processor section. This feature shows the capabilities of your processor.
An extra 'Check for Updates' button has been added to the Settings in Glow's top menu. You can check for updates even after booting. The shortcut key is CTRL + Shift + U.
Glow's booting algorithm has been reprogrammed.
The Glow SuperBootloader feature has been updated with a new operational logic.
Fixed Bugs
Fixed an issue that prevented the program from opening when the Turkish language file was deleted from the g_langs folder. English is now the only mandatory language. Other languages are optional.
Fixed an issue that caused the program not to open when any language file was deleted.
Fixed an issue in the CPU Test Tool where pressing the Start button did not trigger a warning.
Fixed an issue in the CPU Test Tool where the special time entry field did not close after the test was started with a custom time.
Fixed a critical processing error in Glow's language switching algorithm.
Fixed an issue that caused notifications on the screen to be triggered twice in succession.
Fixed a conflict error occurring on Glow Modules.
Fixed various security issues with the Glow SuperBootloader feature.