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Changes for v4.6.0.350 - v4.6.0.352

  • 100% new interface
  • new three-step duplicate management
  • one-click duplicate removal
  • revamped Wizard
  • intuitive scan progress wheel
  • speed and functionality improvements



Changes for v4.5.0.269 - v4.6.0.350

  • Performance improvement
  • Minor bug fixes



Changes for v4.5.0.235 - v4.5.0.269

  • Crashing bug fixes
  • Performance improvement
  • Minor bug fixes



Changes for v4.4.0.215 - v4.5.0.235

  • Changed algorithm of auto-selecting duplicates files – the oldest file from media libraries with the original file name is selected as the original
  • UI & minor bug fixes



Changes for v4.3.0.181 - v4.4.0.215

  • Live preview for Mac OS
  • iPhoto synchronization
  • Multiple UI improvements
  • Updated the activation process
  • Scan speed increased
  • Other minor bug fixes



Changes for v4.2.0.156 - v4.3.0.181

  • Multiple UI improvements
  • Added German translation
  • Added Live Preview feature for Mac OS X
  • Enhanced logging
  • Added "Permanent exclusions" feature
  • Added feature to clear all 'dead' links in iTunes
  • Added possibility to delete all files from one group
  • Added Deactivation feature, so now it’s possible to deactivate EDF on old PC and activate it on a new one
  • Added Graphical view of scan results feature
  • Added OSX Mail support for Mac version
  • Added Grouping files into categories based on their type
  • Fixed activation issues
  • Scan speed increased
  • Added OSX Mail support for Mac version
  • Added Grouping files into categories based on their type



Changes for v4.2.0.150 - v4.2.0.156

  • Update Live Preview
  • New feature to clear all 'dead' links in iTunes
  • Fix date format in settings
  • Changed view of statistic information
  • Minor fixes



Changes for v4.2.0.133 - v4.2.0.150

  • Add MP4 to Video Files when scan with Wizard
  • Add possibility to create new folder when move duplicates
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Update installation
  • Issue with deleting a destination folder during the undo process is fixed.
  • Hotfixes



Changes for v4.1.0.89 - v4.2.0.133

  • Speed up of Scanning process
  • Memory usage optimization
  • Preview of files duplicates
  • Grouping files into categories based on their type
  • Graphical view of scan results
  • Windows 8 support
  • Support of Mail databases on Mac OS
  • “Undo” feature: all actions with duplicates can be undone
  • Clipboard activation
  • Windows Media Library synchronization
  • Added option to select duplicates, which were created by “copy” procedures (ex. “file.jpg”, “file(1).jpg” and “file(copy1).jpg” )
  • GUI changes:



Changes for v4.0.1.40 - v4.1.0.85

  • Customizable scan profiles. This new feature allows users to save personalized scan profiles and configure the program to fit their needs.
  • The Intelligent Search feature will mark duplicates that use the same file name.
  • The Resolve Duplicates Assistant can now help users decide what to do with detected duplicate files suggesting the best ways to remove them.
  • Improved Scan Technology, so that it works better, faster and searches for duplicate files more accurately than ever before.



Changes for v3.2.0.18 - v4.0.1.40

  • Added Scan Profile feature
  • Improvements made to Duplicate Wizard
  • Improvements made to search functionality
  • Internal Engineering Changes



Changes for v3.2.13 - v3.2.0.18

  • Added duplicate Outlook contact scan and merge functions.
  • Enhanced user interface.



Changes for v3.2.0.9 - v3.2.13

  • Modification to enhance screen scaling
  • Updates to installer
  • Improvements made to activation process
  • Internal Engineering Changes.
  • Internal Engineering Changes.
  • Enhanced user interface.
  • Increased ease of use.



Changes for v3.2.0.6 - v3.2.0.9

  • Added ability to select “Subfolders” in “Custom path” browser
  • New graphics
  • Windows XP compatibility enhancements
  • Enhanced ability to ignore XMP tags along with EXIF tags



Changes for v3.2.0.3 - v3.2.0.6

  • Internal Engineering Changes.



Changes for v3.2.0.2 - v3.2.0.3

  • Added progress indicator to display while moving or deleting emails.
  • Modified search function for Outlook email to always ignore "Deleted Items".



Changes for v3.1.1.45 - v3.2.0.2

  • Added functionality to find duplicates in Microsoft Outlook.
  • Created tab layout for Settings menu.



Changes for v3.1.1.41 - v3.1.1.45

  • Internal engineering change.



Changes for v3.1.1.34 - v3.1.1.41

  • Added a Restore Defaults function for file masks
  • Added EXIF tags handling: option to include/exclude EXIF data from CRC or byte
  • to byte comparison.



Changes for v3.1.1.16 - v3.1.1.30

  • Master Select Mode:Specify a folder or folders that will be used as 'Master' search criteria by which other files are compared. Master list files will be marked with a yellow Star icon, if you try to select any file with the star icon you will be warned and will have to specifically agree to allow it to be selected.
  • Wizard Mode: Added a Wizard to automate the duplicate file search process.
  • Auto Select
  • Multiple enhancements to consolidate selection criteria
  • Added functionality to mark specific files or folders as originals.



Changes for v2.2.4 - v3.1.1.16

  • EDF is now ID3 Audio Tag Aware!
  • Search for duplicates based on audio tag descriptors such as: Song Title, Album Title, Artist Name, Genre, etc.
  • Manually select duplicates, or use AutoSelect by Bit Rate or other file characteristic
  • Codecs supported:
  • FLAC Files (*.flac)
  • MPEG Audio Files (*.mp3, *.mp2, *.mp3PRO)
  • OGG Files (*.ogg)
  • WAVE Files (*.wav)
  • Windows Media Audio Files (*.wma)
  • Real Audio Files (*.RA, *.RM )
  • Logging of file operations is now implemented for new IFileOperation API.
  • Filter logic modified, and enhanced.
  • Activity animation added, other enhancements to the interface.
  • Vista/Windows 7 shell file operations integration
  • Confirmation messages for "Clear Results" and "Clean the list from resolved duplicates" buttons
  • Changed dialog logos
  • Added animation while scan is in progress
  • File system redirection on 64 bit OS modified.
  • Overall performance improved
  • Preserve folder structure while moving files
  • Changes to FileOperation function while deleting/moving/renaming file
  • Export to CSV added
  • Export to HTML fixed to use UTF8 encoding (multilanguage support)
  • Added error logging for file delete/move operations
  • Added exception logging feature to EDF.
  • Search logic modified and enhanced, including search by filename.
  • Modification for font display issues.
  • New dialog boxes and graphics.
  • Activation function is improved.
  • QuickTips implemented.
  • Progress meter for moving/deleting files.
  • Protection for system critical files added.
  • "Include Hidden Objects" option modifications.
  • Temporary" attribute for folders modified.
  • User temp directory and Internet Cache folder logic modified.
  • Protect System Folders" option logic modified.
  • Enhanced Comparison Methods.
  • New HDD verification control.
  • Internal engineering change.
  • Option to compare Filenames
  • Option to skip files in user temporary and Internet cache folders
  • Enhanced the User Interface for a cleaner and better ease of use.
  • Survey form is shown after uninstall
  • Registration URL is fixed to be http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com/register.php
  • Internal engineering change.
  • Rename "Save As" button to "Browse"
  • Gather serial numbers from all installed hard drives and run in full (non-trial) mode if activation code does match with any of gathered serial numbers
  • Display file size in megabytes
  • Save/Load scan results (registered user only)
  • Stable sorting, take into account file path
  • Internal engineering change.
  • Internal engineering change.
  • Internal engineering change.
  • Activate by link feature added: EDF is not able to connect to website there will be no error message, instead it will open activation URL in browser.
  • "Activate by email" link provided in license activation screen
  • Support email link in about box, as well as "Activate by email" contains installation id for activation key generation
  • File size exclusion bug fixed, but really large files are not supported since GB selection is not yet provided.
  • Internal engineering change
  • Internal engineering change
  • Internal engineering change
  • Internal engineering change
  • Internal engineering change
  • Internal engineering change
  • Increased the scanning speed for duplicate file detection.
  • Added search filters for photo, audio, video, productivity, and many other file types!
  • Enhanced the User Interface for a cleaner and better ease of use.
  • Added an Auto Selection feature to assist in choosing duplicate files automatically.
  • Added an automatic online Update feature.
  • Added ability to reset settings to factory defaults.
  • Enhanced the preferences Settings menu and its options.
  • Modified and improved the reporting functionality.
  • Added ability to exclude folders and drives during scanning, as well as the recycle bin.
  • Added new functionality to scan for duplicate files across any connected network.
  • Added the ability to more easily browse and select specific folders for scanning.
  • Added the ability to type in (or cut and paste) folder paths to be scanned.
  • Added new online Help, Tutorials and Support features
  • Added 64-bit support (Vista, Windows 7)



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