New Features

• TS Custom Control Module Update: The module has been updated to v26.10 with next-generation features, performance improvements, optimizations, and various enhancements.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an Access Error Occurring After the KB5100998 Update: An access error that occurred when calculating the size of protected folders such as System32\config\BFS after the KB5100998 update for Windows 11 25H2 has been fixed. Inaccessible folders are now automatically skipped, while the sizes of the remaining folders are calculated correctly.
• Fixed Incorrect Size Calculation Occurring After the KB5100998 Update: When a program's installation location points to Windows system directories such as C:\Windows\System32, the entire system folder was previously counted as the program's installation size. Windows system directories and their subdirectories are now excluded from installation size calculations.
• [TS Updater] Stability And Performance Improvements: Fixed startup and shutdown issues caused by missing settings or language files. Optimized the interface during downloads to prevent slowdowns with large updates and prevented unnecessary internet checks. Also fixed an issue where additional parameters could interfere with application selection when launching with the -app= parameter.

Changes

• Update File Security: During updates, only old files located within the application's own directory can be deleted.

New Features

• Chinese (Taiwan) Language Support: Added language support for Traditional Chinese as used in Taiwan.
• Language Management Engine Updated: The Language Management Engine has been updated to correctly identify and process different variants of the same language.
• Windows Machine ID Information: Added a new feature to the Operating System section for displaying the Windows Machine ID.
• HEX Color Support: Added a new module to the Theme Management Engine that enables support for HEX color codes, making it easier to customize interface colors and perform precise color adjustments.
• Light and Dark Themes Redesigned: The light and dark themes have been redesigned with a modern color palette.
• Table View Improved: Increased the font size within tables and optimized column widths based on content length, resulting in a more readable and organized presentation of data.

Bug Fixes

• Hardware Security Inspection Tool Issues Fixed: Fixed an issue that caused the mouse cursor to incorrectly change to a hand pointer over certain areas of the interface.
• Language Selection Issue Resolved: Fixed an issue that caused the software to select the wrong language in scenarios where multiple languages are used within the same country.
• [TS Updater] File Download Issue Resolved: Fixed a connection timeout issue that caused file downloads to be interrupted after 7 seconds. Downloads are now performed over a separate connection, eliminating this time limit.
• [TS Updater] Concurrent Access Issue Resolved: Fixed potential access conflicts that could occur when multiple operations were performed simultaneously, providing a more reliable concurrent processing architecture.

New Features

• Next-Generation Stability with a 100% Thread-Safe Architecture: Glow's core infrastructure has been completely redesigned with a fully thread-safe architecture. By preserving data integrity during concurrent operations and eliminating race conditions, it delivers stable, reliable, and highly scalable performance even under heavy workloads.
• Windows 11 26H2 and Windows Server Support: Glow now provides preliminary support for Windows 11 26H2. In addition, Windows Server 2022 and all later versions are officially supported.
• Enterprise-Ready Reliability: With the improvements introduced in Glow v26.11, the software now meets the level of accuracy and reliability required for enterprise-grade system analysis.
• Hardware Security Audit Tool (CTRL + 7): Analyze critical Windows security components—including TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, VBS, HVCI, and IOMMU—from a single interface. Instantly verify compliance with enterprise security standards and next-generation anti-cheat requirements (e.g., Riot Vanguard), and simply double-click any disabled feature to learn how to enable it. This tool has been engineered to provide industry-standard accuracy.
• Smarter Search Filtering: The search system in the Drivers, Services, and Applications tabs has been redesigned. Searches now display only matching results, eliminating unnecessary clutter and making navigation significantly faster.
• More Accurate Application Detection: The algorithms responsible for scanning installed applications have been enhanced. Application size, installation path, and publisher information are now detected with significantly greater accuracy.
• Redesigned Stealth Mode: The underlying implementation has been modernized and optimized for better performance. Complex asterisk (*) masking has been replaced with the cleaner and more consistent standard bullet (●) masking. Additionally, all masked values are now displayed using a fixed length of eight characters.
• Faster Troubleshooting with TS Logger: A comprehensive logging system has been integrated into every menu and tool to capture potential errors. Background issues can now be identified and resolved much more quickly.
• Optimized Theme Engine: The color management infrastructure has been simplified by removing unnecessary overhead. This reduces memory usage while delivering a smoother and more responsive user interface.
• TS Custom Graphics UI Library v26.8 Update: Our proprietary graphics library has been upgraded to version 26.8, improving overall stability while providing more accurate scaling and consistent rendering across a much wider range of display resolutions and monitor configurations.

Bug Fixes

• Language-Independent DISM & SFC Automation: Instability caused by Windows language dependencies, which could allow certain errors to go undetected, has been eliminated. The tool now operates on a redesigned infrastructure that directly processes the system's raw error codes for consistent and reliable execution.
• Graphics Driver Crash Fix: A critical issue that caused the application to crash (ArgumentOutOfRangeException) while reading DirectX information due to raw file names has been resolved. This also prevents crashes during GPU switching on multi-GPU systems.
• Enhanced Report Export: The export module has been fully optimized. Error handling for missing or incomplete data has been significantly improved, and full compatibility with Markdown, HTML, and TXT formats has been ensured. Additionally, errors within a single section no longer interrupt the entire report generation process.
• Strengthened TS Logger: The TS Logger module has also been migrated to the thread-safe architecture. Race conditions during concurrent access have been eliminated, file writing performance has been improved, and resource cleanup is now more stable and reliable.
• More Accurate Disk Testing: Background issues identified within the Disk Test Tool have been resolved, improving measurement accuracy, overall stability, and performance.
• Application Location Folder Fix: Fixed an issue in the Installed Applications section where double-clicking an entry could incorrectly open the Documents folder instead of the application's installation directory due to a Windows path normalization error.
• Blue Screen (Minidump) Button Revision: Resolved parsing and navigation issues affecting the button that opens the Blue Screen folder or dump files. Incorrect behavior when the dump folder was empty, along with misleading status messages, has also been corrected.

Changes

• New Minimum OS Requirement: With the transition to a modern architecture, the minimum supported operating system for Glow is now Windows 10 22H2 (64-bit).
• Expanded Disk Test Buffer Options: The Disk Test Tool now supports additional buffer sizes ranging from 4 KB to 4096 KB, allowing for significantly more flexible test configurations.
• Safer Blue Screen Archive Creation: The feature that packages Blue Screen dump files into a ZIP archive now requires user confirmation before execution, preventing accidental or unintended operation.
• Stealth Mode & New Icon: In all non-Turkish languages, "Hiding Mode" has been renamed to "Stealth Mode". A redesigned modern icon has also been introduced to improve interface consistency and the overall visual experience.
• Architecture Code Optimization: To improve long-term maintainability, the project's source code has been comprehensively refactored. Variable names, comments, and related code structures have been cleaned up and standardized in accordance with modern software architecture practices.
• About Section Image Refresh: The artwork used in the About section has been updated to match the design language shared across other Türkaysoft applications. While each application retains its own color identity, this unified design will be used throughout the Türkaysoft software lineup during 2026.
• Removal of an Unused Tool: The Screen Overlay Tool has been removed due to its limited functionality and lack of practical usage.

New Features

• The bootstrapping algorithm has been completely redesigned. The software can now launch directly without requiring TS Preloader. As part of this change, the startup splash screen displayed during initialization has been removed. In addition, spikes in CPU usage have been eliminated, resulting in a more stable architecture with significantly lower memory consumption.
• The Microsoft Office detection infrastructure within the Operating System section has been enhanced. Additional detection support has been added for Office C2R (Click-to-Run) installations. Furthermore, the license status evaluation system has been improved, and the priority order has been revised as follows: Licensed > Grace Period > Other (NOTIFICATIONS, EVALUATION, etc.).
• Glow now includes preliminary support for Wi-Fi 8 technology, allowing more detailed information to be displayed for Wi-Fi 8-compatible network adapters.
• Glow now provides full support for Bluetooth 6.2. Adapters supporting Bluetooth 6.2 can be analyzed in greater detail and with improved accuracy.
• The disk distribution view in the Disk section has been modernized, replacing the traditional table layout with a new 2×2 card-based design.
• The TS Custom Controls module has been updated to v26.7. Thanks to the new custom controls, all Türkaysoft applications now offer a more modern and consistent user interface aligned with Windows 11 design standards.

Bug Fixes

• Potential line-ending handling issues in the Office detection code within the Operating System section have been resolved. Additionally, the output format has been standardized to UTF-8 to prevent character encoding issues and ensure consistent data processing.
• Several stability and file management issues within the Debugging infrastructure have been addressed. Problems that prevented new log files from being created after Debugging was disabled, as well as issues causing debug records to be lost, have been fixed. File deletion and reaccess issues that occurred after file locks were released have also been resolved. In addition, a bug that caused newly recreated log files to remain locked after deletion has been eliminated. Unnecessary blank lines within debug logs and the extra empty line that could appear at the end of log files have also been corrected.
• A shortcut key conflict caused by assigning identical hotkeys to both the DNS Test Tool and the Donation page has been fixed. The DNS Test Tool can now be accessed using CTRL + Shift + D, while the Donation page is available via CTRL + Alt + D.

Changes

• The service responsible for providing the Public IP Address and Internet Service Provider information in the Network section has been updated to use the ipinfo.io infrastructure. This change improves the accuracy and consistency of the displayed data. (No external requests are made while Hiding Mode is enabled.)
• Some terms in the Dutch and Korean language files have been updated to make them clearer and more user-friendly.
• [TS Updater] Before the update process begins, users are now prompted to choose whether they would like to view the release notes.

New Features

• The processor hardware detection engine has been significantly enhanced beyond traditional Intel and AMD architectures. Native support is now available for modern platforms such as Apple Silicon (M-Series) and the newly introduced NVIDIA Spark. In addition, all ARM-based processors can now be accurately distinguished between ARM32 and ARM64 architectures, providing precise hardware reporting. This marks a major milestone for Glow's hardware detection capabilities.
• The RAM manufacturer identification algorithm has been expanded. JEDEC vendor codes for popular brands such as Patriot, PNY, Team Group, GeIL, Lexar (Longsys), and Asgard/Gloway have been integrated into the database. This significantly reduces the likelihood of incorrect or "Unknown Manufacturer" results and improves overall hardware detection accuracy.
• New Public IP Address and Internet Service Provider (ISP) features have been added to the Network section. To ensure reliability, this information is retrieved from the trusted service ipwho.is. When Hiding Mode is enabled, no requests are sent and these features remain hidden, as they may expose sensitive information.
• The search engine used in the Installed Drivers, Installed Services, and Installed Applications sections has been enhanced. You can now perform more flexible and accurate searches using initials, partial matches, and loosely arranged character sequences.
• The TS Preloader loading bar has been rebuilt using our modern TS Custom Controls graphics library, developed entirely in-house. As a result of this infrastructure upgrade, the loading bar now features smooth rendering and rounded corners that align with the visual style of Windows 11.
• [TS Updater] A new validation algorithm has been added to check whether the target application is currently running before the update process begins.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved a condition that could prevent TS Preloader from shutting down safely during rare application crash scenarios.
• Fixed a text alignment issue in the Network section affecting the display of DNS addresses. Alignment is now rendered correctly.
• [TS Updater] Fixed an issue that could prevent the updated application's executable "*.exe" file from being located after the update process.
• [TS Updater] Fixed a bug that could leave outdated "*.sha256" files in the application directory after an update.
• [TS Updater] Fixed a rare issue that could cause subfolders to be moved into the root directory after an update.
• [TS Updater] Fixed an issue during the first launch that could cause flickering and a temporary white window appearance due to Windows Defender interactions.

Changes

• A small improvement has been made to the internet connectivity detection algorithm. Connectivity checks are now performed in the background with minimal impact on the user interface thread.
• The keyboard shortcuts in the top menu have been reorganized and simplified to provide a consistent experience across all Türkaysoft applications and to avoid potential conflicts with standard Windows shortcuts.
• The TS Preloader splash image has been updated with a Türkiye-themed stadium design to celebrate Türkiye's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup—its first appearance in 24 years. Congratulations, Türkiye!
• The TS Custom Controls module has been updated to version 26.6, delivering improved stability and a more polished visual appearance.
• [TS Updater] The application icon has been redesigned to provide a more modern and refined look.

New Features

• A built-in update system has been integrated into Glow. New versions can now be updated directly from within the application without the need to manually download them from GitHub or the website. The update component is included in the package as TSUpdater.exe. When a new version is released, you will receive a notification; by selecting "Yes", you can open the update tool to view the release notes and start the update.
• The internet connection and update checking infrastructure have been rewritten to meet modern standards. The system now operates in a more up-to-date, stable, and reliable manner.

Bug Fixes

• A character encoding error that caused the "Active Power Plan" output in the Operating System section to display missing characters for certain languages has been fixed.
• In the internet connection check, an issue that caused the system to detect "no connection" even though internet access was available due to the connection endpoint has been resolved.
• In the update check algorithm, a cache-related issue that caused the system to report "no updates found" even when a new version was available has been fixed.
• Numerous bugs in the debugging infrastructure have been fixed. Issues with log file access locks have been resolved. The freeze issue that occurred when changing the debugging state during loading has been resolved. The bug that prevented current logs from being added to the ZIP file exported while Glow was active has been fixed. The issue where active session logs were not being deleted has been resolved. Additionally, the issue where logging did not continue or stop after changing the debugging status has also been resolved.

New Features

• Hardware detection accuracy has been improved for Intel and AMD desktop processors. Support for Intel, AMD, Apple, and Snapdragon mobile processors has been expanded and made more reliable.
• The TPM Specification Sub-Version feature has been added to the TPM section at the bottom of the motherboard page. With this addition, the TPM section is now complete.
• In the memory section, the available memory is now clearly displayed alongside the total capacity (e.g., 32 GB – available: 31.7 GB).
• Memory technology detection has been made more comprehensive and stable across desktop, laptop, and server systems.
• Detection accuracy and coverage have been improved for Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and Apple M-series graphics units (including integrated GPUs).
• In the graphics card section, the available memory is now clearly displayed along with the total VRAM (e.g., 8 GB – available: 7.7 GB).
• Detection accuracy for NVIDIA G-SYNC Pulsar and AMD FreeSync-supported monitors, as well as their hardware capabilities, has been improved.
• Detection support has been enhanced for dual-screen laptops such as the ASUS ZenBook Duo and Lenovo Yoga Book 9i, ensuring more accurate and consistent identification of display configurations.
• Compatibility for Elgato and AVerMedia capture cards has been improved, and detection processes have been optimized.
• In the network section, primary and secondary DNS handling has been enhanced. IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are now displayed separately, and a smart prioritization algorithm has been added. This algorithm automatically detects tunneling solutions such as Cloudflare WARP when they are active.
• Detection of VPN/tunneling solutions such as Cloudflare WARP, WireGuard, OpenVPN, and ZeroTier has been improved with enhanced analysis techniques.
• Hardware detection accuracy and compatibility have been improved in virtual machine environments such as VMware, VirtualBox, and Hyper-V.
• A "scroll to top" feature has been added to the Operating System, Motherboard, Processor, Memory, Graphics Card, Storage, and Network sections, allowing users to quickly return to the top of the page with a smooth animation.
• The TSImageRenderer and ResizeImageToDeviceDpi algorithms have been updated. Image processing and resizing workflows have been optimized to deliver sharper results and more efficient memory usage.

Bug Fixes

• A bug in the Double-Click to Copy module that could occasionally cause the application to crash and throw errors has been fixed.
• Visual flickering and rendering artifacts that occurred during UI transitions and page scrolling on high refresh rate monitors have been resolved.
• A visual issue causing the Display Layout Tool to flash on every launch has been fixed.
• UI flickering that occurred during theme switching has been resolved.
• Translation errors in the TPM section at the bottom of the motherboard page, which caused feature descriptions to appear inconsistent with Windows terminology, have been corrected.
• An issue in the disk section that caused the Disk Volume Serial Number to be displayed as XXXXXXXX has been fixed; it is now correctly shown in the Windows-standard XXXX-XXXX format.

Changes

• Our brand and distribution name have been updated. We now operate under the name Türkaysoft, and our website is now turkaysoft.com.
• All size calculation algorithms have been updated to align with Windows’ current calculation methodology, resulting in more consistent and standardized outputs.
• The IsNetworkCheck algorithm in the update checking system has been improved to ensure more accurate protocol usage.
• The TPM Status feature at the bottom of the motherboard page now provides a cleaner output.
• The TPM Manufacturer information on the motherboard page has been improved. For Intel TPM chips, the previously displayed value "INTC" has been updated to "Intel (INTC)" for better clarity.
• Shortcut keys for tools in the top menu have been reorganized.
• The System ID Generator Tool has been renamed to System ID Analysis Tool to better reflect its scope.

Planned Innovations

• We plan to integrate a built-in update mechanism into Glow in the next release. This will allow the functionality previously provided by TS Wizard to be handled directly within the application, without the need for external software.

Removed Features

• Following the Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 25H2 updates, the Windows CA 2023 certificate validation features in the Operating System and Motherboard sections have been removed, as they are no longer necessary.
• In line with current standards and due to being obsolete, the Quick Access Tool designed for Windows 8.1 and earlier has been removed.
• The TS Wizard integration has been removed due to limited functionality and low usage. In the next release, a built-in update system will be integrated directly into Glow.