Version history for HostsMan
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Changes for v4.6.103 - v4.7.105
- - added: Update Manager dialog now has the option to open local update source files in editor;
- - added: "Dan Pollock's hosts file" source;
- - changed: more information is displayed when hosts file is in use by other applications (Vista and later);
- - changed: updated URLs for "Peter Lowe's AdServers List" and "Malware Domain List" sources;
- - fixed: control of DNS Client service is broken;
- - fixed: "Export Hosts" always exports to zip file under Vista and later;
- - fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.5.102 - v4.6.103
- - added: more settings to update sources;
- - added: Backup Manager is now accessible from HostsMan Editor (cannot restore backups);
- - changed: improved compatibility with Windows 10;
- - changed: minor UI improvements;
- - fixed: access violation when deleting multiple sources in source manager;
- - fixed: some dialogs in HostsMan Editor may not work under Windows Vista and later;
- - fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.3.100 - v4.4.101
- added: support for high contrast themes;
- added: option to enable/disable automatic start for all users;
- added: support for multiple file selection to Backup Manager;
- changed: improved memory usage;
- changed: if built-in decompressor can't decompress a specific zip file, 7z.dll is used instead (if available);
- changed: improved exclusion list rule validation;
- fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.3.99 - v4.3.100
- fixed: regular expression rules in Exclusion List no longer work (broken in 4.3.99);
- fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.3.98 - v4.3.99
- changed: code refactoring;
- fixed: backup manager does not show backup files created in v3.2.73 and prior;
- fixed: possible access violation in the text file parser with files of certain sizes;
- fixed: import of compressed hosts files in "Import/Export" wizard is broken;
- fixed: index out of bounds error when trying to import from a compressed file that doesn't contain a hosts file;
- fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.2.97 - v4.3.98
- changed: improved compatibility with Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2;
- changed: improved custom exception handler;
- changed: minor UI tweaks;
- fixed: access violation when manually adding a source that already exists;
- fixed: crash or hang when loading PNG resources with certain system locales;
- fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.95 - v4.1.96
- - added: update source manager allows custom hosts file name inside compressed files;
- - added: multiple selection in Exclusion List and Update Source Manager;
- - changed: Editor now allows file loading to be interrupted;
- - changed: improved memory usage;
- - changed: removed dependency on gdiplus.dll;
- - changed: updated Editor's UI;
- - changed: other minor UI tweaks;
- - changed: replaced XML parser;
- - fixed: file loading locks Editor's window until complete;
- - fixed: preview in Backup Manager becomes unreliable when preview generation is interrupted;
- - fixed: certain errors were not fixed during hosts file update;
- - fixed: fails to load legacy exclusion list files;
- - fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.94 RC 2 - v4.0.95
- - added: hide taskbar button when main window is minimized can now be disabled;
- - added: read-only support for 7z files if 7-Zip (32-bit) is installed;
- - changed: minor performance improvement;
- - fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.93 RC 1 - v4.0.94 RC 2
- changed: small DPI scaling improvements;
- fixed: unexpected access violations on some systems;
- fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.92 Beta12 - v4.0.93 RC 1
- - changed: display more information in Source Manager;
- - changed: other minor improvements;
- - fixed: HostsMan may not detect new updates in local sources;
- - fixed: menu "File" > "Save" and save button do not show save file dialog for a new hosts;
- - fixed: access violation in editor when adding new entries to a new hosts;
- - fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.90 Beta10 - v4.0.91 Beta 11
- · changed: improved support for multiple monitors;
- · changed: improved support for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012;
- · fixed: overwrite mode does not work;
- · fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.88 Beta 9 - v4.0.90 Beta10
- - added: detection of common issues in "Troubleshooting Information";
- - changed: main window redesigned;
- - changed: more code refactoring and UI tweaks;
- - changed: improved DPI scaling;
- - fixed: the installation of an update may fail if the corresponding cached file is not available;
- - fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.87 Beta 8 - v4.0.88 Beta 9
- added: option to clear cache;
- added: menu item to open hosts folder in Total Commander;
- changed: minor UI tweaks;
- fixed: fails to update hosts file with read-only attribute;
- fixed: internal DNS resolver does not work after a first successful resolution.
Changes for v4.0.86 Beta 7 - v4.0.87 Beta 8
- changed: improved support for multiple monitors;
- changed: improved support for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012;
- fixed: overwrite mode does not work;
- fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.85 Beta 6 - v4.0.86 Beta 7
- added: Auto-Update is available again (admin privileges still required);
- changed: wildcard matching in Exclusion List;
- changed: more code refactoring;
- changed: several UI tweaks;
- fixed: updater keeps reporting a new local update is available;
- fixed: some dialogs fail to show with classic theme;
- fixed: AV when deleting comments in HostsMan Editor;
- fixed: sorting in Backup Manager;
- fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.85 Beta 5 - v4.0.85 Beta 6
- added: "Malware Domain List" update source;
- added: ability to change in which order updates are installed;
- added: IDN support;
- changed: more code refactoring and small UI tweaks;
- changed: error detection improved;
- changed: minor improvements when changing the DNS Client service startup type;
- fixed: scan report doesn't show errors;
- fixed: missing notification (tray) icon on some systems;
- fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.81 Beta 2 - v4.0.82 Beta 3
- added: "Scan Hosts file" menu item is available again;
- changed: more code refactoring;
- changed: improved compatibility with Windows 8 and Windows Server "8"
- changed: minor UI tweaks;
- fixed: several import bugs;
- fixed: "argument out of range" in systems that do not support IPv6;
- fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v4.0.80 Beta 1 - v4.0.81 Beta 2
- added: built-in hosts file optimization;
- changed: more code refactoring;
- changed: improved validation of IP addresses and host names;
- changed: minor UI improvements;
- changed: removed HostsOptimizer;
- fixed: changes made by "Mark update as not installed" and "Mark all updates as not installed" are not saved to disk;
- fixed: download progress is not reported correctly;
- fixed: restoration of update information fails to erase previous information;
- fixed: minor bugs.
Changes for v3.2.73 - v4.0.80 Beta 1
- changed: Windows versions prior to XP SP2 no longer supported;
- added: HTTPS support;
- added: option to automatically flush DNS cache when hosts file is imported, updated or a backup is restored (only if DNS Client service is running);
- added: "Cameleon" update source;
- added: ability to import and export list of update sources;
- changed: major code refactoring;
- changed: hosts file updater rewritten;
- changed: removed AutoUpdate;
- changed: backups created by Backup Manager are now compressed and include updater information;
- changed: removed ability to create encrypted backups;
- changed: improved unicode support;
- changed: removed "ZipDll.dll" and "UnzDll.Dll" libraries;
- changed: updated URLs for "MVPS Hosts" and all "hpHosts" sources;
- changed: improved "Find Duplicates" algorithm;
- changed: removed HostsServer (it's now a separate product; available here);
- changed: updated HostsOptimizer to version 0.5;
- changed: minor UI improvements done;
- fixed: several bugs and memory leaks.
Changes for v3.2.71 Beta 7 - v3.2.73
- added: Windows Server 2008 R2 support;
- added: hosts file optimization (HostsOptimizer);
- changed: HTTP connect and read timeout values to 10 seconds;
- changed: URLs for 'hpHosts' and 'hpHosts (Partial)';
- changed: HTTP maximum redirections value to 3;
- changed: improved scheduling of automatic updates.
Changes for v3.1.57 - v3.2.71 Beta 7
- added: Windows 7 support;
- added: two update sources ("hpHosts (Partial)" and "hpHosts (Ad and tracking servers only)");
- changed: comments, possible hijacks and disabled entries are drawn differently in HostsMan Editor;
- fixed: cannot import some hosts file;
- fixed: DPI scaling of some visual elements;
- fixed: minor bugs.
