FreeCommander version history

Version History

This shows you how often FreeCommander was updated with us over the past few months. Whenever available, we also include additional information for each update (new features, changes etc.).

version 2008.06c - posted on Sep 19, 2008

Bug fixed: On some PCs the using of copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) functions is not possible due to a crash of FreeCommander.

version 2008.06b - posted on Sep 02, 2008

Bug fixed: Interface bug
Bug fixed: Descending sort on type and extension do not work
Bug fixed: Multi rename - DEL key always removes current line in the file list
Bug fixed: Changes in `Define favorite tools window` caused no refresh on toolbar
Bug fixed: Ftp option `Right as number` is saved only with the option `List files in Log (slower)`
Bug fixed: Define favorite tools issue
Bug fixed: It is not possible to use `=` character in quick search
Bug fixed: Sometimes file names are truncated
Bug fixed: Difficult selection with enabled Folder Size in NC-mode
Bug fixed: Wrong file order when using drag&drop to other program in NC-mode
Bug fixed: Define favorite tools issue
Bug fixed: AV bug in multi rename dialog
Bug/New: FTP upload not possible for some servers; try to define the line `Command4FileExists=SIZE` in the server section of freecommander.ftp
New: File->Attributes/Timestamp... the checkboxes for attributes now have 3 states: checked, unchecked and not changed
New: Quick search - press the same key repeatedly for skipping to the next item (like Explorer)
New: Custom columns option `Autosize for Name column`

version 2008.06a - posted on Aug 05, 2008

New: FTP connection details option Show hidden files
New: multi rename - pattern possible in replace with field
New: multi rename - new column: Created
New: multi rename - Remove from the list
New: multi rename - Sort per drag&drop possible
New: display info about count of files to rename - in the status line of the multi rename dialog
New: add current folder to the list of favorite folders Ctrl+Shift+V
New: search window - new columns added: Created and Type
New: settings - customization of the function bar possible
New: folder compare extended - compare subfolders possible.
Changed: definition of custom columns
Changed: refresh for tree view improved
Bug fixes

version 2008.06 - posted on Jun 16, 2008

New: Multi rename tool
New: Built in FTP: activate FTP under Settings->Drives: Show FTP as drive
New: Synchronize folders - exclude filter possible
New: Synchronize folders - option for `ignore 1 hour time delay`
New: Lock toolbars
New action: Create new file
New action and pushbutton in toolbar: New file
New: Settings->Toolbar: Show menu as toolbar
New: Settings->Toolbar: Drawing style
New: Settings->Icons: Icons in main menu (Use small icons; Use the same size as in toolbar)
New item in the popup menu for tabs: Lock - navigation to subfolders
New: Settings->View: Width of Go Up strip
New: Settings->View->Toolbars: Use big icons
New: Settings->View->Splitter: Show `Swap panels` button; Width of splitter
New: Settings->Quick search/filter: Deactivate filter for folder change
New: Save scroll bar position for tabs
Changed: F5/F6 shortcuts changed to copy/move with dialog
Bug: High CPU Usage after taking Desktop Snapshots
Bug: Password is shown, when user enter password for unRar files
Bug: Favorite folders - multibyte characters do not work
Bug fixed: Vista folder e:windowswinsxs can not be open if `View folder size` option is active
Some other small bugs fixed

version 2007.10a - posted on Dec 06, 2007

No further details available

version 2007.10 - posted on Oct 29, 2007

No further details available

version 2007.05a - posted on Jun 18, 2007

Fixed bug - hotkeys work suddenly no more
New settings for folder tabs: multiline, close not locked, colors
New folder tab property - `Lock - no navigation`, Lock property changed to with navigation
Auto refresh less sensitive. For some software (e.g. TortoiseCvs/SVN) you should define DirMonSensitive=1 in the `Form` section of FreeCommander.ini
Some other bugs fixed

version 2007.05 - posted on May 14, 2007

New symbols for the splitter: Favorite tools, Edit, View
Settings dialog
General: Process close as minimize (active if Minimize to system tray checked)
Auto save settings
Confirmations: Show popup menu for left button drop
Menu item: Save settings
Loading/Storing of ini file improved
Splitter position stored as percent of window size now
`Make Folder List...` window: settings are saved.
Support for `ClearType` fonts (you can disable this with UseDesktopFont=0)
Quick view Ctrl+Q
View images - improved
Better performance for connect via VPN or NetDrive
The internal viewer - renewed:
- no limit for file size for Views: text, binary, hex
- new views: rtf, unicode, media, internet
- interface for WLX plugins
Settings dialog - new option Show two bars for drives
Command line parameters are passed to the first instance (if Only one instance is active)
Ctrl+I now is functioning as a switch
New Options for image browser (spacing, optimization)
Copy current dir to clipboard - new address bar button
Folder tabs
Right mouse click on hot folder in address bar shows popup menu with subfolders
Quick filter (Ctrl+Y, Alt+Y)

version 2006.06b - posted on Sep 18, 2006

Bug (critical): NC-Modus only - after rename operation the item was selected, but the selection was not visible
Bug: on some pcs the tree pane was not visible
Hotkey for sort by extension Shift+Ctrl+F4
Default value for SelectCurrentHistoryDir4SelectDrive changed to 1
Some small bugs fixed

version 2006.06a - posted on Sep 01, 2006

No further details available

version 2006.06 - posted on Jun 25, 2006

Network neighborhood available as drive
Shortcuts for copy and move are now free definable
Shortcuts for view and edit are now free definable
Concurrent ZIP operations possible
Unpack JAR, WAR, EAR archive files
Multiple editors (for F4) definable
New shortcuts and toolbar icons for history (back: Alt+Left, next: Alt+Right)
New shortcuts in search dialog
Accept `file://///server/share/folder` as command line parameter
New Option in Synchronize folder:
Custom columns
New shortcut Shift+F1 shows popup menu for views
Autosize for drives combo box (for dropdown)
Settings: new program icons to choose
Better performance for image browser
Overlay images for extracted icons (TortoiseCVS icons too)
Settings for `Search files` window: show in taskbar, auto add * to file name
Configuration Changes/Enhancements:
Popup menus added to the buttons of the toolbar:
Many small bugs fixed

version 2005.09a - posted on Dec 18, 2005

English help file available
Configuration Changes/Enhancements
New action defined for keyboard shortcuts: Show/hide hidden and system files
Many small bugs fixed

version 2005.09 - posted on Sep 26, 2005

More important changes in the version 2005.09
Configuration Changes/Enhancements:
New: Open folder with single click (Extras/Settings/General)
New: Show only marked files (Extras/Settings/Compare Directory)
New: Quick Search now configurable (Extras/Settings/Quick Search)
Start quick search from top
Quick search field auto close after x seconds.
New: Norton Commander Mode (Extras/Settings/NC-Modus)
Select files in NC-Mode
Extended select with Shift and Ctrl
Selection with right mouse button.
Colors for selection definable.
New: View Settings: File list, file size in bytes
Change: Toolbar Configuration has changed completely
(more Toolbars, Position changeable, Size of Buttons etc.)
New: New Splitter Symbols: Favorite Folders, Copy, Move
Change: Splitter-Site not configurable anymore
(When Buttons are used the size will be automatically set).
New: Color for compressed files definable.
New: Menu item for compare of files
New: Mark all files (without directories)
New: Mark identical files on both sides.
...

version 2004.10b - posted on Dec 31, 2004

No further details available

version 2004.10a - posted on Dec 06, 2004

Repaired bugs
1. Ctrl+A selects only files and not all items.
2. In the tree the folder and drive icons have a grey background
3. `Run As` item in context menu on Win2000 is not available
4. The floppy drive is scanned on some PC s when starting the program
5. Comments in MD5 files are not possible
6. No refresh for Novell drives after file operations
7. ReadMe file is not installed if installation language is other than German
8. File rename: file icon not always properly refreshed
9. Menu items for Copy and Move are displayed always in German when the settings were saved.10.Some shortcut (.LNK files) can not be executed with double klick
11.Few small bugs in viewer

version 2004.10 - posted on Oct 22, 2004

Folders synchronize
revised
Wipe files
Create and verify MD5 checksums
Favorite tools
revised
Only selected files (Ctrl+S))
are displayed with underlining in the folder line
Wrap text in the file viewer (text view)
Keyboard shortcut for desktop snapshot active immediately after the program start
Command line parameter
Several bugs were repaired