Version history for NetSetMan
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Changes for v4.0.1 - v4.0.2
- NEW: "Wait for script to complete" option in Script dialog
- Fix: In certain cases incorrect "Current Profile" display after a restart
- Fix: Error with speakers/microphone volume settings in XP
- Fix: "Get current configuration" context menu item for IP, DNS & WINS
- Fix: Menu items with Large Fonts display settings
- Fix: Rare error on system shutdown
- Info message when using "netsh mbn" in scripts
- Improved handling of multiple WiFi adapters in NSM WiFi Management
Changes for v4.0.0 - v4.0.1
- Fix: Misleading error code for speakers/microphone volume settings
- Fix: Progress bar in activation dialog didn't get to 100% in certain cases
- Fix: Connecting to a certain type of WiFi network failed
- Fix: Rare error when connecting to an instable WiFi network
- Fix: Changing a certain type of MAC addresses failed
- Fix (Pro): Rare IE proxy error
- Fix (Pro): Opera v15+ proxy activated with an error
- Fix (Pro): Company logo not visible
- Minor adjustments, language updates and help file corrections
Changes for v3.7.3 - v4.0.0
- Throughout enhanced: 80% of the source code has been rewritten
- NEW: AutoSwitch!
- Completely redesigned: All conditions freely combinable:
- WiFi: surrounding wireless networks, signal strength
- Network Recognition: Network Location Awareness, Gateway MAC, Ping
- Connection Status: network adapter connected/disconnected
- Time Frame: from/to hh:mm:ss on all or certain days
- Activation visibility: Message+Dialog, Balloon, Hidden
- Animated tray icon when activation dialog is hidden
- AutoSwitch info in Compact Mode, Tray Info and Profile Management
- NEW: Network Adapter Bar
- 3 consistent icons: add subprofile, refresh, adapter status
- Tooltip with additional information about the selected adapter
- Option to disable all other adapters by creating individual sub-profiles
- NEW: NSM Administration additional options:
- Restrict access to certain profiles and/or settings
- Password protected profile activation
- NEW: System Setting "Time Zone"
- NEW: Context menu for all settings in Full Mode (Get, Clear, Copy, Paste)
- NEW: Waiting for network to be ready after changing IP settings
- NEW: Import/Export of single profiles
- NEW: Copy/Paste individual settings from/to profiles and to clipboard
- NEW: Profile settings information included in activation log
- NEW: Windows 10 (Technical Preview) support
- NEW: Full support for Large Fonts display settings
- NEW: The improved NSM Service now enabled by default
- UI Improvements:
- Icons for all menu items
- Tooltips for all settings showing their configuration
- Adapter selection appearance with faded type
- Mouseover highlight for settings in Full Mode (optional)
- Clickable checkbox captions for features in Full Mode
- Performance improvements for Profile Management and Compact Mode
- Performance improvements for Tray Info and Tray Menu
- Improved IP edit fields, checkboxes and comboboxes
- Improved Limited Account dialog (shown with restricted privileges)
- Improved NSM Service: Full user context for Administrators
- Option to auto-save the activation log to a daily log file
- Options "Auto-Refresh" and "Append New" for NSM WiFi Management
- Fix: Several memory leaks- Fix: Error 6 on program start in certain cases
- Fix: Error 691 for VPN-SSTP connections
- Fix: AutoSwitch, Note and Profiles dialogs lost focus on tooltips
- Fix: Route settings weren't shown in the Touch app
- Fix: NSM WiFi Management handling of multiple identical SSIDs
- Fix: NSM WiFi Management network information tooltip
- Fix: NSM WiFi Management editing WEP profiles
- Fix: Startup execution with delayed NSM Service on slow systems
- Fix: Jumplist tasks problem after minimizing and restoring
- Pro: Improved portable license functionality
- Pro: New command line parameters (www.netsetman.com/faqcompany)
- Pro: Include pre-configured settings and license file with setup
- Help file completely reworked and updated
- The following translations have been removed because they were outdated:Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Purtugal), VietnameseIf you'd like to continue those translations, please get in contact!
Changes for v3.7.2 - v3.7.3
- Fix: Start-loop for a limited user account in "Power User" group
- Fix: New method with fallback solution for updating NIC
- Uninstallation improved
Changes for v3.7.1 - v3.7.2
- - NSM Service highly improved:
- Faster program start with activated NSM Service
- RDP problems solved ("Error 6")
- No second icon if pinned to the task bar (Win7+)
- File dialogs (e.g. import/export) show Favorites locations
- Proper closing of popup menu on logon screen
- New NSM Service icon
- - Fix: Net Drive option "Reconnect at logon" for admin users
- - Fix: Setting IE proxy and homepage separately
- - Fix: Tooltip with profile name appeared randomly on main form
- - Fix: IPv6 random address generator bug
- - Improvements for listing installed printers
- - Improvements for uninstallation
- - Translation updates
Changes for v3.7.0 - v3.7.1
- NEW language: Georgian
- Fix: In 3.7.0 command line and app activation caused an error
- Fix: Minor file name issue
Changes for v3.6.1 - v3.7.0
- NEW: Connections (RAS/DUN/PPP/VPN)
- NEW: Option to retry a profile activation if some setting failed
- NEW: Tray click option: Show Tray Info (useful for touchscreens)
- Fix: Problem running the program with restricted user if UAC is turned off and NSM Service is disabled
- Fix: Program start with Admin-Mode enabled and long user name
- Fix: Copy/Paste profile settings
- Fix: Canceling activation process
- Fix: Net Drive problem for limited user accounts in certain cases
- Net Drive connection process now faster- Large files (>100MB) are now excluded for FF proxy, hosts and SMTP
- UI adjustments for Hosts dialog- Some performance improvements for the main user interface- Minor adjustments
Changes for v3.6.0 - v3.6.1
- NEW: NetSetMan Touch app for Windows 8 released! www.netsetman.com/touch
- Fix: Problem with "Get Current Settings" in v3.6.0
- Fix: Saving Route Table settings and checkboxes in Advanced dialog
- Fix: Large fonts issues in Advanced, Preferences & Compact Mode
- Fix: Net Drives not showing up in explorer in certain cases
- Fix: Hosts/SMTP activation problems with hidden hosts file
- Fix: Properly closing all sub-windows if "Show Desktop" is used
- Fix: WiFi "Incompatible settings" and "RPCRT4" errors resolved
- Fix: Problems with ampersand character in profile names
- Eliminated TrayInfo delay caused by optional public IP retrieval
- Removed option for renaming wireless networks in WiFi Management
- Failed Net Drive connection attempts are now retried
- Detailed log for Net Drive activation exceptions
- Prettier check mark for last activated profile in Tray Menu
Changes for v3.5.3 - v3.6.0
- NEW: Advanced TCP/IP Settings (replacing "Additional Addresses")
- + Route Table + IPConfig (/release, /renew, /flushdns, /registerdns)
- + NetBIOS (default, activate, deactivate)
- + DNS Suffix with the complete Windows-like functionality Previous DNS Domain feature becomes part of it and needs to be reactivated if required in some of your profiles!
- NEW: Introducing "NetSetMan Touch" support! Free Windows 8 Store App to activate your existing profiles from a touch-friendly Metro/Modern UI interface Release date: 2013-11-05
- Fix: Minimizing main program window didn't work in some cases
- Fix: NSM Service error 1355 on program start in rare cases
- Fix: InfoTray problems with ampersand character in profile names
- Fix: Missing icons in Compact Mode menu
- Fix: Driver modification of NIC deleted settings if ini was encrypted
- Fix: Problem with updating NICs in a copied ini
- Fix (Pro): Domain connection with Win7/8 and some special characters
- Reworked all message boxes: native look & consistent behavior
- Lots of minor fixes and adjustments
Changes for v3.5.2 - v3.5.3
- NEW language: Croatian- NEW: Changing wireless network on logon screen now available
- NEW (Pro): Multiple IE home pages (1.com | 2.com | 3.com | ...)
- NEW (Pro): IE proxy is now also set as system proxy (WinHTTP)
- Fix: Proxy for IE10 compatibility
- Several WiFi fixes and improvements (spaces in SSIDs etc.)
- Setup improvements: Extract mode, Win8-compatibility
- Improvements for all lists/trees (performance, tooltip, etc.)
- Minor improvements for NSM Service
- Update of signature certificate
Changes for v3.5.1 - v3.5.2
- Fix: NSM Service didn't work with Win8 in certain cases (Error 6)
- Fix: Some problems with volume/mute for speakers and microphone
- Fix: Some activation progress bar inconsistencies
- Fix: Manual update check without Internet access
- Fix: Mobility Center icon with x64
- Fix: Some label double-click issues in the settings overview
- Several minor fixes and adjustments
Changes for v3.5.0 - v3.5.1
- Fix: Command line activation didn't work in previous version
- Fix: Message in import/export settings dialog
- Fix: Activation error for Firefox and Opera settings in certain cases
- Fix: Multiple instances of logon form icon
- Fix: NSM on logon screen took over the focus
- Fix: Minor profile activation issues
- Some language updates
Changes for v3.4.5 - v3.5.0
- - Fully Windows 8 compatible!
- - NEW: Pre-Logon profile activation!
- You can now switch profiles on the logon screen!
- Optional / turned off by default (Preferences - System Privileges)
- - NEW: NSM Service now bundled with NetSetMan
- Optional activation through preferences menu
- Previous versions will be automatically replaced
- - NEW: System - MAC-Address (only use it if you know what you're doing!)
- - NEW Language: Indonesian
- - Polish translation now up to date again
- - Fix: Access errors on settings file in certain cases
- - Fix: NSM Service error 1332 on program start in rare cases
- - Fix: Running NSM with NSM Service might've delayed for 15sec
- - Fix: Some UI problems systems with large fonts turned on
- - Startup & shortcuts now selectable for all users or current user only
- - From now on Windows 2000 isn't supported actively anymore.
- New features might but are not guaranteed to work on this old OS.
- - Lots of minor fixes and adjustments
Changes for v3.4.4 - v3.4.5
- NEW: System - Windows Firewall (status, exceptions & notifications)
- Fix: Preventing Windows from shutting down in certain cases
- Fix: Link to help file in main menu didn't work correctly
- Fix: Signal strength for disconnected WiFi in TrayInfo
- Fix (Pro): Proxy auto-configuration path wasn't set properly
- Are you a native speaker of Danish, Polish or Vietnamese?
- Then NetSetMan needs you! Those languages are already included
- but are out of date. Send an email if you'd like to voluntarily
- continue with one of them!
Changes for v3.4.3 - v3.4.4
- Fix: Serious problem in some cases when activating DHCP in WinXP
- Fix: Error message in rare cases when clicking the tray icon
- Fix: Opening main program window in the foreground
- Fix (Pro): Unicode Firefox profiles for proxy settings
Changes for v3.4.2 - v3.4.3
- Fix: Copy&Paste for profiles didn't work correctly in certain cases
- Fix: Link to help file in main menu didn't work in certain cases
- Fix: Importing encrypted settings file from v3.1.1 and older
- Fix: Render problem with button text on Activation dialog
- Fix (Pro): Redundant menu item in Proxy dialog
- Fix (Pro): Problem when removing FF proxy settings
- All dialogs reworked (centered, title, text, icon)
- Some localization updates and fixes
Changes for v3.4.1 - v3.4.2
- Fix: Error when configuring network drives in certain cases
- Fix: Activation stopped when using IPv6 in certain cases
- Fix: Link to help file in main menu didn't work in certain cases
- Native icons for Windows locations (tools)
- Network drives now mapped with default naming conventions
- Hints for tool bar in Script dialog
- Are you a native speaker of Danish, Polish, Portuguese or Vietnamese? Then NetSetMan needs you! Those languages are already included but are out of date. Send an email if you'd like to voluntarily continue with one of them!
Changes for v3.4.0 - v3.4.1
- Fix: Some problems with command line activation
- Fix: "File not found" error at program start in certain cases
- Fix: AutoSwitch bug that might also cause an error at program start
- Fix: Error in WiFi dialog if AutoSwitch is enabled
- Fix: Profile saved with negative id if an error occurred
- Are you a native speaker of Danish, Polish, Portuguese or Vietnamese? Then NetSetMan needs you! Those languages are already included but are out of date. Send an email if you'd like to voluntarily continue with one of them!
Changes for v3.3.0 - v3.4.0
- NEW: Browser/Proxy feature completely reworked! (Pro version) Support for Internet Explorer/System, Firefox and Opera Automatic recognition of your installed browsers Separate browser and proxy/home page configuration Getting current values, clearing values on label double-click Full support of profiles for Firefox and Opera IE proxy settings can be combined now Opening browser dialog much faster now Dropping Gopher-protocol support
- NEW: All-new Activation Dialog! Three areas: compact, details and log Animated activation indicator Progress bar in dialog and in (Win7) taskbar Dialog doesn't freeze anymore during activation
- NEW: Win7 JumpLists for quick access to important NSM sections
- NEW Language: Hebrew
- The alternative IP method now becomes the default method! However, for compatibility the old method can still be activated in the preferences.
- System Settings accessible directly from the tray for quick changes
- Fix: Workgroup checkbox wasn't saved correctly in v3.3.0
- Fix: Error in Compact Mode if all profiles are deactivated
- Fix: Saving custom height of Compact Mode
- Fix: Some minor issues with the program icon
- Fix: System Sound Schemes problems with NSM Service
- Fix: Printer error "File not found" in certain cases
- Pro: Help link in Domain/Workgroup dialog
- Several WiFi improvements (security, import/export)
- WiFi NIC is now automatically enabled when establishing a connection
- Added context menu to Script editor
- NSM Administration registry keys now removed with uninstall
- MenuBar buttons now also close the opened dialog again
- Wallpaper selection limited to BMP&JPG (other formats are problematic)
- Layout and size adjustments
- Lots of minor fixes and adjustments
- Are you a native speaker of Danish, Polish, Portuguese or Vietnamese? Then NetSetMan needs you! Those languages are already included but are out of date. Send an email if you'd like to voluntarily continue with one of them!
Changes for v3.2.6 - v3.3.0
- NEW: Change system settings with your profiles!
- NEW: System - Display Mode (resolution, color depth, refresh rate)
- NEW: System - Wallpaper & Desktop Color
- NEW: System - Screensaver
- NEW: System - Design Scheme / Theme
- NEW: System - Speakers Volume
- NEW: System - Microphone Volume
- NEW: System - Sound Scheme
- NEW: System - Power Plan
- NEW language: Ukrainian
- Fix: Tray menu issues with rare exception error and flickering
- Fix: Several WiFi issues (x64, initialization, 64HEX and more)
- Fix: Listing network printers when using NSM Service
- Fix: Some problems changing the printer when using NSM Service
- Fix: In certain cases "Error -1" when changing NIC status
- Fix: Preventing Windows from shutting down in rare cases
- Pro: Optimized workgroup/domain UI with seperate dialog
- Icon optimizations
- Tooltips for profile tabs to show long names
- IP & DNS captions are now geyed-out if not used
- Additional Addresses shortcut now also in the main menu
- Applying IP settings to a NIC will automatically activate it
- Restarting a deactivated NIC will now activate it
- Lots of minor fixes and adjustments
Changes for v3.2.5 - v3.2.6
- Improved 64bit recognition resulting in improvements for changing adapter status and new Beta IP method
- Fix: TrayInfo affecting DHCP/Static profile configuration
- Fix: Incorrect delay order for scripts
- Fix: Error when rearranging profiles in profile management
- Fix: Error 1307 when running scripts
- Fix: Wrong position after starting minimized
- Fix: Rare error 18 when running with NSM Service
- Swedish translation up-to-date again!
Changes for v3.2.3 - v3.2.5
- NEW method for changing IP settings! (Beta). Settings configurable even for disables/disconnected NICs. Gateway metric can now be set to automatic. No more "busy" error message. No more errors like 85, 86, 95, 96, ... IMPORTANT: For now this feature's in a Beta state and turned off by default. You can turn it on in the Preferences: "General" > "Use alternative IP activation method" If you try it out, please report your experiences by email! Note: As part of the preparation for the new mode the activation order of some settings has been changed.
- NEW: NIC "Restart" now also for x64
- Reworked NIC Status feature
- Several languages up-to-date again; new help files for bg, es, tw
- Improved character encoding handling of settings file
- Fix: Error after closing Scripts dialog
- Fix: Visual flaw in Scripts dialog
- Fix: Problems with ampersand character in profile names
- Fix: Silent activation with -as parameter didn't work correctly
- Fix: "Get Current Settings" didn't set DHCP/Static option correctly
- Fix: Showing wrong settings in WiFi Management for ad-hoc profiles
- Fix: Connect to a WiFi network with differing SSID and name
- Fix: WiFi Management freezes under certain circumstances
- Fix: Option for auto-connection was disabled for the current WiFi profile when connecting to another WiFi network in XP
- Fix (Pro): Problems setting proxies and ports in certain cases
- Fix (Pro): Firefox profile selection with NSM Service
Changes for v3.2.2 - v3.2.3
- Fix: Possible error when importing a settings file
- Fix: Character encoding problem after disabling encryption
- Fix: Initial Export Settings location set to program folder
- Fix: Wrong delay value for AutoSwitch
- Fix: Visual flaw in NSM WiFi Management
Changes for v3.2.1 - v3.2.2
- Fix: Net Drive and Compact Mode dialogs with large fonts turned on
- Fix: Check mark for current profile in TrayMenu with enabled icons
- Fix: Error when running v3.2.1 with NSM Service in limited folder
Changes for v3.1.1 - v3.2.1
- Fix: Last version brought a problem that might erase all program settings, so this update is highly recommended!
- Setup now creates a copy of the settings file in the folder "[NetSetMan]\Backup\" to be able to revert to previous versions
- ! Requiring new translators ! The following languages are already integrated into NetSetMan but are out of date because their translators left the project. If you would like to voluntarily continue it please send an email! Bulgarian, Chinese (trad.), Swedish, Vietnamese
Changes for v3.1.0 - v3.1.1
- Fix: False notification that WiFi service is not running
- Fix: Incorrect delay text output for NIC de-/activation
- Pro: MS Powershell 2.0 is now used to join a domain if available
- Some language updates
Changes for v3.0.3 - v3.1.0
- NEW: Facelift with a new menu bar
- NEW: AutoSwitch! Connect your profiles with one or more WiFi netwoks to switch profiles automatically depending on your location! Read the help file for more information: www.netsetman.com/index.php?s=help&hf=en#hf_autoswitch
- NEW: Extended Profile Management!
- NEW: Notes/Comments for profiles
- NEW language: Greek
- Fix: Inactive WINS configuration area
- Fix: Mapping a network drive might have kept its old name
- Fix: Position of TrayInfo now depending on task bar position
- Fix: Several fixes for systems with big fonts turned on
- Enhanced WiFi Management initialization
- Notification if WiFi service is not running
- New Windows location link: Windows WiFi Management
- Smooth opening of FullMode (Vista & 7)
- Closing all sub-windows when minimizing main-window
- Several mouse cursor design improvements
- Background logo now hidden when transparency not supported
- Now with 5sec delay after NIC de-/activation
- Delay for TrayInfo Public IP retrieval will be shown the whole time if it takes to long to make the user aware of the issue
- Pro: Profile Categories are now called Profile Groups
- NSM Logo Update
- Lots of, lots of minor fixes and adjustments
- NEW: NetSetMan is now on facebook - become a fan!
- ! Requiring new translators ! The following languages are already integrated into NetSetMan but are out of date because their translators left the project. If you would like to voluntarily continue it please send an email! Chinese (trad.), Spanish, Swedish, Vietnamese
Changes for v3.0.2 - v3.0.3
- Fix: Problem with update-check when using NSM Service
- Fix: Clearing a profile deactivated its visibility in the tray
- Fix: In rare cases Windows locations didn't work correctly
- Fix: Connecting to a hidden SSID WiFi network might've failed
- Fix: Automatically connecting to a WiFi profile after creation
- Fix: Error 18 on script activation in certain cases
- Fix: Removed "Unable to open key" message for locked NICs
- Fix (Pro): Proxy has been deactivated but not removed
- Fix (Pro): Proxy problem with NSM Service in certain cases
- New option in NSM Administration for allowing WiFi Management
- Duration for delayed TrayInfo Public IP retrieval is displayed
- Disable Public IP feature if TrayInfo is too slow!
- WiFi is now set before IP settings to prevent error 84
- Minor fixes for horizontal scrollbars
- IP/DNS/WINS groups status toggle by clicking on the caption
- Several fixes for systems with big fonts turned on
- Several translation updates
Changes for v3.0.1 - v3.0.2
- Fix: Several issues resulting from custom tray clicking options
- Fix: Connecting to WiFi while profile activation might've failed
- Fix: Option for start-up with Windows minimized might've failed
- Fix: Activation dialog might've remained opened using "-as" parameter
- Fix: WPA(2) keys consisting of HEX chars only were not accepted
- Fix: Problem with predefined settings when creating a new WiFi profile
- Fix: Running NSM a second time will now bring up the last used mode
- Fix: Possible loss of additional addresses of a profile in certain cases
- Fix: Problems with scripts & NSM Service, direct execution of VBS, etc.
- Fix: (Pro) Problem with proxy settings in MultiProfiles
- Pro version can now be used in portable mode on up to 10 systems without re-entering the license information every time
- New way to distribute Pro licenses in corporate environments (see FAQ)
- Command line activation can now also be used if NSM is already running
- Height of Compact Mode is now customizable
- Some language updates
- Several small fixes and adjustments
Changes for v3.0.0 - v3.0.1
- BugFix: Using Compact Mode might have removed profile settings
- BugFix: Faulty XP-SP detection might have caused WiFi window not to open
- BugFix: Updating profile names when importing a settings file
- BugFix: WiFi profiles might not have been shown in the main window
- BugFix: Certain WiFi WEP keys were reported as incompatible by mistake
- BugFix: Width of the left column in the TrayInfo now variable
- BugFix (Pro): Problems with MultiProfiles when modifying Categories
- Scripts are now always executed in user context when using NSM Service. If you have problems executing certain script types (e.g. vbs), include them in a *.bat file.
- Several translation updates
Changes for v2.6.4 - v3.0.0
- NEW: Advanced WiFi support!
- - WiFi Management for available wireless networks and profiles
- - Connect/disconnect from WiFi networks with each NSM profile
- - Displaying WiFi connection status in the TrayInfo
- NEW: MultiProfiles!
- - A profile can now contain an unlimited amount of NIC (adapter) sets
- - Activating a profile changes the settings for all included NICs
- NEW: Compact Mode!
- - Overview of all profiles and settings in a smart new view
- - Ideal interface once all profiles are set up in Full Mode
- - Switch between Full Mode and Compact Mode with a single click
- NEW: NSM Administration!
- - Optional password protection for NetSetMan
- - Encryption of the settings file
- - Decide what actions are possible without the password: run program, activate profiles, change profile & program settings
- NEW: Dynamic Activation window showing only the values to be changed
- NEW: Advanced Preferences window with more control and customization
- - Custom clicking actions for the TrayIcon
- - Always start minimized
- - Shortcuts to Windows locations from the TrayMenu
- - Confirm profile activation
- NEW: Advanced Refresh (including deactivated & virtual NICs)
- NEW: Public IP in TrayInfo (optional)
- NEW: MAC addresses in TrayInfo (optional)
- NEW: Restart NICs & faster NIC status detection (only for 32bit)
- NEW: Automatic subnet mask generation when entering an IP
- BugFix (Pro): Alternative domain feature didn't work with NSM Service
- BugFix: Inconsistent TAB order of the UI elements
- Gateway entry fields stay enabled to allow static gateways on DHCP
- Press CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB to cycle through profile tabs
- Use ESC to minimize main interface or to close configuration dialogs
- On dual screens TrayInfo will now always be shown on the main screen
- Windows locations can now also be opened when using NSM Service
- If a dual screen position changes NSM will start at a visible position
- Automatical NIC reassignment when moving the settings file: From now on you can copy the settings.ini file to other systems without manually reassigning the NICs in the profiles _IF_ the custom name is identical on both systems. NICs can be renamed in the Windows Control Panel - Network Connections.
Changes for v2.6.2 - v2.6.4
- UI performance improvement when changing profile tabs
- BugFix (Pro): Last IE Proxy update didn't work with NSM Service
- BugFix (Pro): Minor FF Proxy fix
Changes for v2.6.1 - v2.6.2
- Improved Windows 7 compatibility
- NEW:
- NSM Service 1.1.0 (Optional)
- Now fully compatible with Windows 7
- Improved install/uninstall in the setup file
- Changed install folder to c:\{program files}\NSM Service
Changes for v2.6.0 - v2.6.1
- BugFix: The Check-For-Update feature didn't work in 2.6.0
- BugFix (Pro): The activation process stopped at IE proxy settings
Changes for v2.5.4 - v2.6.0
- NEW: IPv6 address management and generation See www.netsetman.com/faq for more details
- BugFix: Removed Windows Server 2008 error message at program start
- If the selected NIC can't be found when activating a profile, a message will tell so
- NIC name additions like "Packet Scheduler Miniport" will be hidden to display a shorter form
- Uninstall /VERYSILENT parameter will now delete the whole program folder without any prompt
- Removed "Please wait..."-message for performance reasons
- Lots of minor adjustments
Changes for v2.5.3 - v2.5.4
- BugFix: Default installation folder selected even if NSM was installed at another location
- BugFix: A "CoInitialize" error message might have appeared while getting current settings
- Added a short delay to the tray icon information display so a quick mouse-over won't open it
- If the taskbar is set to auto-hide the info will be displayed above it without overlaying
Changes for v2.5.2 - v2.5.3
- NEW: 3in1-Setup: Custom Installation, Quick Update and Extract Only ("NetSetMan Portable")
- NEW: Optional auto-check for updates at program startup
- BugFix: Fixed the "Load favorite settings" buttons for IP, DNS and WINS
- BugFix: Hosts file entries were not set if first line was empty
- BugFix: If NSM was started by the Task Scheduler the adapter selection might got lost
- Confirmation dialog on loading favorites or deleting all current settings
- Some language updates for the program and French help file
Changes for v2.5.0 - v2.5.1
- NEW language: Serbian (program + documentation)
- BugFix: Activating DHCP in Vista could cause 0.0.0.0 as the first gateway
- BugFix: If NSM Service was used and NSM was started with parameters, a message box appeared
- BugFix: In case the taskbar is set to auto-hide: A double-click will now open the tray menu
- BugFix: A saving error could occur when saving several gateways
- BugFix: Local help file link for paths with spaces fixed
- Some language updates
Changes for v2.4.2 - v2.5.0
- NEW language: Chinese Traditional (program + documentation)
- NEW language: Slovenian (program)
- NEW: SMTP server
- NEW: Hosts file entries
- NEW: Menu bar for more functionality
- NEW: Quick links in the menu to the most needed Windows tools and locations
- NEW: "Check for Update" in the menu
- NEW: Import/Export of the current profiles and settings
- NEW: NSM Service to use NetSetMan with a restricted user account without admin privileges It's optional! Download and install this service only if you really need it
- NEW: Full Vista support (Optional: Install the NSM Service to get rid of UAC prompts)
- Running at start up in Vista possible (see www.netsetman.com/faq for further information)
- Some rearrangements of the UI to create more space for new features
- Unchecked settings are now disabled and greyed out for a better overview
- Gateway addresses can now be set even if DHCP is ebabled (use the Additional Addresses window)
- A metric can now be set for each gateway (1 to 9999)
- BugFix: "Always Hide" / "Always Show" Windows setting for the tray icon wasn't saved propperly
- BugFix: Changing the default printer didn't work under certain circumstances
- BugFix: Default gateway wasn't properly removed in Vista
- Some improvements for the setup routine
- Tons of minor adjustments
Changes for v2.4.1 - v2.4.2
- NEW: From now on the program and the setup files will be digitally signed with a Microsoft Authenticode Certificate! If a file isn't signed by "Ilja Herlein" then it's not an official release or has been modified. Please don't trust unsigned files anymore. This also solves some problems with higher secured systems (e.g. startup in Vista).
- NEW: The tray icon shows all current IP settings for all adapters at a mouse-over. Including: All addresses, connection type, connection status, current profile
- Strong improvements for "Refresh" (Getting all network adapters): Reading the available network adapters again completely rewritten. Should be working on all systems (really fast!) now. Different options for the Refresh button (Replace, Add, Remove). Refresh of the network adapters list automatically on the first program start
- Getting current settings rewritten: Correct values will be filled in, no matter of the adapter type and the connection status
- BugFix: Command line activation now also possible when NSM is already running
- BugFix: Admin-Mode now uses the current user profile environment Important for registry dependant settings like auto-start, proxy, ...
- Lots of minor adjustments
- Oh and not to forget: several bigger updates for the website: RSS feed, screenshot gallery, ...
