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• v1.21.491 (11 Apr 2013)

  - Added support for multiple monitors.
  - Updated graphics card database to support new models.
  - Improved detection of RAM and memory slots.
  - Improved analysis of hard drive SMART data.
  - Improved SSD and large hard drive detection.
  - Added minimize to tray option.
  - Minor GUI improvements.
  - Minor bug fixes.

• v1.20.446 (22 Jan 2013)

  - Added Internet Explorer version detection.
  - Added Java version detection.
  - Added Windows PowerShell version detection.
  - Added better SSD and large Hard Drive detection.
  - Improved Antivirus detection on Server OSs.
  - GUI improvements.
  - Minor detection bugs fixed.

• v1.19.411 (29 Nov 2012)

  - Added Antivirus detection.
  - Added detection of Virtual Machines.
  - Added support for NVIDIA GeForce series 6 GPUs.
  - Added detection of Apple iPads.
  - Improved Windows 8 compatibility.
  - Improved analysis of CPU core and bus speeds for newer AMD CPUs.
  - Improved detection of Active Power Schemes.
  - Improved Power Profile detection in Windows 7.
  - Added Network Shares for Windows 2012 Server.
  - Fixed driver version numbers for some Intel GFX cards.
  - Improved vendor detection of Peripherals.
  - Added simplified Chinese language.
  - Minor bug fixes.

• v1.18.379 (20 Sep 2012)

  - Added detection of .NET version.
  - Added Security Options to Operating System.
  - Improved calculation method for System Uptime.
  - Added Network Access to Sharing and Discovery.
  - Operating System language is now displayed in full.
  - Improved detection of hard drive manufacturers.
  - Improved analysis of Active Power Scheme.
  - Added support for 30 minute timezones.
  - Time zone now recognizes GMT and UTC as the same thing.
  - Time of last Windows update is now correctly interpreted.
  - Fixed issue that could cause the webcam manufacturer to be incorrectly reported.
  - 'Simple File Sharing' and 'File and Printer Sharing' are now correct on XP.
  - Fixed Wi-Fi SSID reporting on Windows 7.
  - Minor GUI improvements.

• v1.17.340 (11 Jul 2012)

  - Added Computer type (Desktop, Laptop) to Operating System section.
  - Updated CPU detection for latest Intel Core i7 models.
  - Improved compatibility with LGA 2011 motherboards.
  - Added external drive information to Peripherals.
  - Improved detection of Sharing and Discovery for printers.
  - Improved exception handling.
  - Added language support for Kurdish.
  - Minor tweaks and fixes.

• v1.16.317 (01 Mar 2012)

  - Added Windows 8 beta support.
  - Rearchitecting data loading order.
  - Improved exception handling for CPU and GFX sections.
  - Improved detection of Admin Shares.
  - Improved bug data collection and reporting.
  - Fixed minor GUI issues.

• v1.15.309 (24 Jan 2012)

  - Added list of Admin Shares.
  - Added Simple File Sharing detection.
  - Added Firewall rules to Network.
  - Improved detection of OCZ SSD drives.
  - Improved detection of ATI graphics cards.
  - Fixed bug on XP caused by disabled IPv6.
  - Added keyboard support to the Find dialog.
  - Updated hardware compatibility list.
  - Minor bug fixes.

• v1.14.288 (24 Nov 2011)

  - Improved detection of new SSD drives.
  - Added System Folders to Operating System.
  - Added OpenGL data to Graphics.
  - Added Uptime information to Operating System.
  - Added extra Hotfix info to Operating System.
  - Added detailed Printer information.
  - Improved display of SMART Power on count.
  - Improved layout of data when printing.
  - Various hardware compatibility improvements.
  - Latvian and Serbian languages added.
  - Minor bug fixes.

• v1.13.276 (18 Oct 2011)

  - Added TCP Connections to Network.
  - Improved reporting of Hard Drive data: buffer size, firmware, rotation rate, standards and features.
  - New video card database.
  - Tweaks to Virtual memory calculation.
  - Improved detection of PCI-Express slots.
  - Improved searching algorithm.
  - Stability fix to background update checking.
  - Minor bug fixes.

• v1.12.265 (24 Aug 2011)

  - Added detection of software RAID.
  - Added list of running processes to Operating System.
  - Added list of Environment Variables to Operating System.
  - Improved detection of temperature on newer NVIDIA cards.
  - Fixed bug that could cause virtual memory to be incorrectly calculated.
  - Improvements to PCI data interpretation.
  - Added background check for updates.
  - Added wildcards to search (* and ?).
  - Fixed bug that could incorrectly report SATA drives as ATA.
  - Scheduled tasks should no longer be missing items.
  - Fixed rare hang with older motherboard types.

• v1.11.256 (06 Jun 2011)

  - Stability and speed fixes on Windows 7 SP1.
  - Improved detection of Norton Internet Security 2011.
  - Fixed issue that caused incorrect reporting of the UAC notify levels.
  - Improved schedule task reporting in Windows 7 SP1.
  - Fixed bug in RAM calculation.
  - Added IP validation to the network section.
  - Fixed accuracy of virtual memory calculation.
  - Fixed highlighting issue with Find feature.
  - Fixed issue that could cause the CPU to be listed multiple times.

• v1.10.248 (11 Apr 2011)

  - Added Find feature.
  - Snapshot (.speccy) files are now associated with Speccy.exe.
  - Improved detection of Antivirus applications.
  - Improved reading of motherboard system temperatures.
  - Fixed bug that could cause DLL not to initialize on some older systems.
  - Improved accuracy of Network Shares in Vista and Windows 7.
  - Improved memory management in graph rendering.
  - UPS Battery Time Remaining format is now easier to read (hh:mm:ss).
  - Lots of language tweaks.
  - Minor bug fixes.

• v1.09.231 (01 Mar 2011)

  - Added Windows 7 SP1 support.
  - Added Fan speed and Virtualization to CPU.
  - Added Voltages to Motherboard.
  - Added Shaders and Performance levels to Graphics.
  - Added Hotfixes to Operating System.
  - Improved stability of battery estimation.
  - Added support for multiple network controllers.
  - Fixed crash that could happen with no network controllers.
  - Stability improvements to the memory usage and RAM graphs.
  - Better recognition of Intel 64-bit instruction extensions.
  - Improved socket reading for Foxcon components.
  - Better filtering of Peripherals to prevents duplicates.
  - Minor fixes for GeForce 260 GTX cards.
  - Numerous other small fixes.

• v1.08.218 (20 Jan 2011)

  - New information in Operating System:
  TimeZone, Power Profile, Scheduler, Services, Device Tree.
  - New information in Network:
  Sharing and Discovery, Network Shares List,
  Computer Name, Remote Desktop.
  - Improved drive size recognition for some Hitachi drives.
  - Added Physical Memory to RAM section.
  - Added PCI Data to Motherboard section.
  - Added a credit for translators.
  - Minor bug fixes.
  - GUI improvements.

• v1.07.205 (19 Nov 2010)

  - Improved hardware detection speeds.
  - Fixed SATA interface detection issues.
  - Improved detection of removable drives.
  - Information from the Windows Security Center.
  - Windows Defender status.
  - Windows 7 compatibility fixes.
  - General usability improvements.
  - Various stability fixes.
  - Online Help link.

• v1.06.191 (22 Oct 2010)

  - Major rewrite of Hard Disk interface detection.
  - Improved Network section (DHCP status, IP address, NetBIOS status).
  - Improved Graphics Card detection.
  - Fixed bug that could cause some Sound Cards to be ignored.
  - Minor tweaks and improvements.

• v1.05.183 (23 Sep 2010)

  - Support for newest Intel and AMD CPUs.
  - Added GFX driver version to summary panel.
  - Improved NVidia SLI status detection.
  - Hard disk info now includes serial number.
  - Improved HD drive type detection for AMD Phenom motherboards.
  - Added "Check for updates" link to status bar.
  - Internet connection test added.
  - Added support for Hungarian language.
  - Uninstall now removes older 32-bit installations correctly.
  - Improved uninstall to remove dmp and log files.
  - Minor tweaks and improvements.

• v1.04.173 (23 Aug 2010)

  - Added native 64-bit EXE.
  - Added multiple user support to the installer.
  - Improved handling of graphics driver version numbers.
  - Added ability to print individual sections.
  - Improved stability on Windows 7.
  - Improved support for some older USB 1.0 peripherals.
  - Added right click > "Copy to Clipboard" option.
  - Minor tweaks and fixes.

• v1.03.162 (15 Jul 2010)

  - Added Save to Text file option.
  - Added Print feature.
  - Improved support for XP Media Center.
  - Fixed rare crash on computers with more than 32GB RAM.
  - Added support for additional Peripherals.
  - Minor GUI improvements.
  - Minor stability fixes.
  - Added support for Albanian, Georgian, German, Hebrew,
  Portuguese, Slovak, Turkish and Vietnamese.

• v1.02.156 (07 Jun 2010)

  - Publish to web feature added.
  - AGP speed now displayed correctly.
  - Added OS serial number to OS spec.
  - Added number of RAM slots to RAM section.
  - Various stability fixes.
  - Minor bug fixes and GUI tweaks.

• v1.01.132 (23 Apr 2010)

  - First full non-beta release.
  - Multi-language support added- note only English in this installer.
  - Save settings to INI added.
  - Standardized on sentence case for labels.
  - Improved large font support.
  - Lots of minor text tweaks and stability fixes.