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GLOW PATCH NOTES

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Glow - v1.8906.10.2023

What's new

  • Glow is now compatible with language translations. You can now contribute to the language translations.

Fixed Bugs

  • Fixed a parsing error in the DHCP Status and DHCP Server features in the Network section. It should now work correctly.
  • Fixed a crash issue caused by empty cells in the rows of tables in the Installed Drivers and Installed Services sections.
  • Fixed an error that occasionally occurred in the Export Information feature.

SHA-1: 1b0b27367fe492333087566f35a5cef1468676d6

SHA-256: 639b17f86be042118c33f48f26519c49ff10592199124810d303fac039e01565

Glow - v1.8804.10.2023

Fixed Bugs

  • Various parsing errors in Glow have been fixed, making it a smoother-running software.
  • Glow's operational functionality has been corrected and calibrated.

Changes

  • The Website link in the top menu has been removed. Only the GitHub link remains.

SHA-1: dccb54f2f4fb5e7b215f12750966dc83e9d61c13

SHA-256: 388055641313a253ac2cf83b779209ccb00bcdafc19719b64672bbe1f418cefb

Glow - v1.8701.10.2023

What's new

  • French language support has been added.
  • German language support has been added.
  • The USB section now includes a USB Controller section.
  • Added USB Controller selection and display features to the USB section.
  • Added USB Controller Name display feature to the USB section.
  • Added USB Controller Vendor display feature to the USB section.
  • Added USB Controller Hardware ID feature to the USB section.
  • Added USB Controller PNP Hardware ID feature to the USB section.
  • Added USB Controller Status feature to the USB section.
  • Added Physical Adapter feature to the Network section. This feature shows whether the selected network adapter is physical.

Fixed Bugs

  • Fixed boot process errors in Glow.
  • Stabilized the multi-language engine errors in Glow.
  • Fixed an issue causing the page title image in Glow to be in the wrong position.
  • Fixed an issue causing text overflow on top of other text in different languages when the text length was too long.
  • Fixed an issue where text did not fit inside buttons in different languages.
  • Fixed an issue causing incorrect notifications of the Battery Report button in different languages.
  • Fixed an issue causing the USB Status feature to display incorrectly in some cases.
  • Fixed an issue causing the scrollbar to not appear on low-resolution screens in the USB section.

Changes

  • Increased the width of the selection box for sections with multi-select features.
  • Disabled language switch shortcuts. This is to encourage manual selection instead of using keyboard shortcuts for multiple languages.
  • Reprogrammed the shortcut key sequence.
  • Adjusted the interface size of the SFC and DISM Automation Tool.
  • Revised and stabilized language files.

SHA-1: c77982361b14fc67ba3df5bcf8a08d688203f98b

SHA-256: 909e4286c936a69a2cf021aacf9cf75d6288eaa2b60f6e4f15ce7a0a6f327a42

Glow - v1.8629.09.2023

What's new

  • Glow's garbage collection (unnecessary RAM usage cleaner) feature has been improved. The program now uses between 25 - 35 MB of RAM even if it runs for days.
  • Glow now fully supports menu navigation with arrow keys. Use the right arrow key to navigate to subpages and the left arrow key to navigate to upper pages.
  • The Glow menu algorithm has been updated. It now operates 70% more efficiently and stably.
  • The Tools section's functionality has been renewed. You can now use Glow even while tools are running.
  • The Cache Cleaning Tool has been improved to also clean the 'C:/Windows/Prefetch' directory.
  • Tools now support minimizing to the system tray.
  • When a tool is open, if you try to open the same tool again, the program will notify you that the tool is already open.
  • If a tool is open and minimized to the tray, it will restore to its window size and notify you.
  • The System Time feature in the Operating System section has been improved to show the time in 24-hour format.
  • The System Boot Time feature in the Operating System section has been improved to show the month in a 12-month format.
  • The System Boot Time feature in the Operating System section has been improved to show seconds as well.
  • The Last Boot Date feature in the Operating System section has been improved to show seconds as well.
  • The Detected Blue Screen Count feature in the Operating System section has been improved to scan both 'C:/Windows/Minidump' and 'C:/Windows/memory.dmp'.
  • Added Last Blue Screen Error Time feature to the Operating System section. This feature compares the time of the most recent blue screen with your system's time, providing detailed information about when you last experienced a blue screen. This feature is dynamic.
  • Added Last BIOS Time feature to the Motherboard section. This feature shows the boot time of your computer.

Fixed Bugs

  • Fixed an issue where the page keys did not change during page navigation using arrow keys in the left menu.
  • Fixed an issue where pages were called twice during page transitions.
  • Fixed an issue where the date of the System Last Shutdown Time in the Operating System section was printed with a colon instead of a dot.
  • Fixed an issue causing the scrollbar to sometimes not appear in the Installed Drivers section table.
  • Fixed a rendering issue causing text in the header section of the Installed Drivers table to flicker and shift slightly down.
  • Fixed an issue causing the scrollbar to sometimes not appear in the Installed Services section table.
  • Fixed a rendering issue causing text in the header section of the Installed Services table to flicker and shift slightly down.
  • Fixed a DPI issue within the Cache Cleaning Tool.

Changes

  • Renamed the Total Blue Screen Count in the Operating System section to Detected Blue Screen Count.
  • The Processing Time feature within the Export Information feature, under Text Document and HTML Document export options, now shows in 24-hour format.
  • Revised the Turkish and English language files.
  • Made some function changes and adjustments for better performance of Glow.

SHA-1: e4ca7f1e906a8411c2e288fa33cf30a71dba3f23

SHA-256: 893020337b25d1d5fa0226af80e286c5aa798ba684c38cac30382554cd3c8454

Glow - v1.8523.09.2023

What's new

  • A Tools tab has been added to Glow's top menu. This tab contains useful tools.
  • Added SFC and DISM Automation Tool to the Tools tab. This tool automatically performs SFC and DISM operations. You can also access this section with the CTRL + Q shortcut.
  • Added Cache Cleaning Tool to the Tools tab. This tool allows you to automatically clean Temp and %temp% directories. You can also access this section with the CTRL + W shortcut.
  • Added System Last Shutdown Time feature to the Operating System section. This feature shows the last time you shut down the system.
  • Added Total Blue Screen Count feature to the Operating System section. This feature shows the number of blue screens you have encountered. Additionally, there is a button that, when clicked, takes you to the folder where blue screen errors are stored. This button activates only if blue screen errors exist.
  • Added TPM Physical Presence Version feature to the Motherboard section. This feature shows the physical version of the TPM chip.
  • Added TPM Manufacturer feature to the Motherboard section. This feature shows the manufacturer of the TPM chip.
  • Added TPM Manufacturer ID feature to the Motherboard section. This feature shows the unique ID of the TPM chip manufacturer.
  • Added TPM Manufacturer Version feature to the Motherboard section. This feature shows the version assigned to the chip by the TPM chip manufacturer.
  • Added TPM Full Manufacturer Version feature to the Motherboard section. This feature shows the full version assigned to the chip by the TPM chip manufacturer.
  • Added TPM Manufacturer Publisher feature to the Motherboard section. This feature shows which company published the TPM chip.
  • Added Secondary Bus Type feature to the Motherboard section. This feature shows the name of the secondary bus of the motherboard.
  • Added Processor Thread Count feature to the Processor section. This feature shows how many different threads the processor is currently handling. It is a dynamic feature.
  • Added Battery Report Generation feature to the Battery section. This feature performs the same function as 'powercfg /batteryreport' from CMD, but in an automated manner.
  • Improved the HTML export feature within the Export Information feature. The HTML file now displays Glow's logo in the tab icon.

Fixed Bugs

  • Fixed an issue causing repeated reading of data in sections with multiple hardware support (e.g., RAM).
  • Fixed UI issues causing features to become stuck in some sections.

Changes

  • Revised Turkish and English language files.
  • Made some function changes and adjustments for better performance of Glow.

SHA-1: fe77a1290beb6dfb8f21dca085f4c6d35b20ab81

SHA-256: 26cf57c30a28feb3809e7cf550cd2c779bcc1eb523a7c96d019ca0fb27f2ccb5

Glow - v1.8418.09.2023

What's new

  • Glow's language folder has been renamed. Now the language files are kept in the g_langs folder instead of the langs folder. This was due to conflicts caused by all software developed by me using the same folder name.
  • Glow's interface now resizes itself for higher DPI levels. This means that the interface overlays are fully responsive to Glow's size.
  • Glow now offers a seamless experience when resizing up to 200% DPI.
  • Glow's graphics engine has been updated. It now delivers Ultra HD text and visual quality up to 16K resolution displays.
  • Glow's interface has been accelerated. All interface sections now run at high performance.
  • The BIOS Mode feature in the Motherboard section has been reprogrammed. It now shows 99% correct results.
  • The Installed Driver/Service Count design in the Installed Drivers and Installed Services section has been revamped. It now prints underneath instead of side by side. In this way, it has gained a modern look.

Fixed Bugs

  • Fixed minor DPI bugs in Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 22H2.
  • Fixed a bug where the header sometimes flickered on Windows 11 systems.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Glow to send the wrong query to Windows during Double Buffering.
  • Fixed a bug where some interface sections would not fit on the screen at different DPI levels.
  • The error that caused the Slot names of the RAM section in the information exported with the Export Information feature to print incorrectly has been fixed.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the storage partition to leak memory when reading disk information.
  • Fixed a bug where the primary value was lost at different DPI and resolution values of the battery compartment's container.
  • Fixed a bug where the height of the button to clear the search box in Installed Drivers / Installed Services did not change at different DPI levels.
  • The sizing error that caused the table in the Installed Drivers / Installed Services section to not fit on the screen at high DPI levels has been fixed.
  • Nearly 20 minor bugs and interface fixes were made.

Changes

  • Glow no longer needs kernel32.dll to read BIOS Mode. Of course it still uses kernel32.dll for other operations.
  • Glow's page logo in the top menu has been reduced in size.
  • Glow's interface has been centered with the top menu and left menu, resulting in a smoother interface design.
  • Turkish and English language files have been edited.
Glow - v1.8313.09.2023

What's new

  • A setting called Hiding Mode has been added to Glow settings. This setting allows you to hide private information such as email, serial number, device ID, etc. When Hiding Mode is on, the Export Information feature also exports the hidden features as private.
  • Glow's setting saving algorithm has been revamped. Instead of making different containers for each different setting, all settings are now kept in the same container.

Fixed Bugs

  • Fixed a bug where the width of the container in the Network section was incorrect.

Changes

  • Shortcut key layout has been changed. Shortcut keys now continue from F1 to F12.
  • Turkish and English language files have been updated.
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