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GLOW PATCH NOTES
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- Italian language support has been provided.
- The Fast Boot Status feature has been added to the Operating System section. This feature is used to show whether Windows is booting with the fast boot feature or not.
- The Windows Defender Core Isolation feature has been added to the Operating System section. This feature is used to show the status of the Core Isolation feature in Windows Defender.
- The ability to show Microsoft Edge WebView2 version has been added to the Operating System section. This feature is used to show the WebView2 version.
- The Windows Activation Channel feature has been added to the Operating System section. This feature is used to show the Windows activation type. For example Retail Channel.
- The System Model Manufacturer information feature has been added to the Motherboard section. This feature allows you to see which brand your computer is manufactured by.
- The System Model Family feature has been added to the Motherboard section. This feature shows which family your computer model comes from.
- The Intel ME Version feature has been added to the Processor section. This feature is used to show the Intel Management Engine version. There is no AMD PSP support yet.
- The Processor Microcode Status feature has been added to the Processor section. This will show you if your processor has received a microcode update.
- The Processor Platform Feature has been added to the Processor section. This feature serves to show the technical version numbers of your processor.
- The Processor Feature Set feature has been added to the Processor section. This feature is used to display numbers indicating the feature set of your processor.
- The Processor Revision feature has been added to the Processor section. This feature displays the revision number of your processor in decimal.
- The Processor Legacy Revision feature has been added to the Processor section. This feature displays the old revision number of your processor in decimal.
- The BitLocker Status feature has been added to the Storage section. This feature shows whether BitLocker is turned on or not on the currently selected disk.
- The BitLocker Encryption Status feature has been added to the Storage section. This feature shows the encryption status of BitLocker on the currently selected disk.
- The BitLocker Encrypt Method feature has been added to the Storage section. This feature shows which BitLocker encryption algorithm is used on the currently selected disk.
- The Network Troubleshooting Tool has been added to Tools. This tool is used to solve network related problems on your computer. It is a simple but effective tool. The shortcut key for this feature is CTRL + O.
- The Wi-Fi Password Reveal Tool has been added to Tools. This tool is used to show and copy the password of Wi-Fi networks you have previously connected to. The shortcut key for this feature is CTRL + P.
- ZIP compression of Blue Screen files in the Operating System section has been accelerated. It now compresses 50% faster.
- The Create Battery Report feature in the Battery section has been improved. Now, when a battery report is created, it is uniquely named and saved by moving it to the desktop.
- The file reading and uploading speed of the Cache Cleaner has been accelerated and optimized by up to 85%.
- The Cache Cleanup Tool has been improved. Now when you select a folder location, the path to the selected folder is written at the bottom.
- The algorithm that loads Glow's partitions has been reprogrammed. It now utilizes the processor and RAM more efficiently, delivering high performance.
- Glow's preload speed has been accelerated by 30%. The loading speed of episodes is now better.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug where the connection to Regedit would not close after pulling data from the Registry.
- Fixed a parsing bug where the English language would not appear when there was no 'Chinese.ini' file in the g_lang folder.
- Fixed an error when compressing Blue Screen files to ZIP in the Operating System section.
- Fixed a sizing bug that caused the container and text to be nested in the field showing the total number of disks in the disk partition.
- Fixed a sizing bug that caused the container and text to be nested in the area showing the active network device and bandwidth in the Network section.
- Fixed a size reading bug that caused the Cache Cleanup Tool to crash on some Windows 11 systems.
- Fixed a bug where file sizes were showing as 'x' during upload when opening the Cache Cleanup Tool.
- Fixed a bug that caused the table in the Cache Cleanup Tool to crash when the sorting was changed by clicking on the title section.
- Fixed a bug that caused the Processor Test Tool to crash when you opened it as soon as Glow was opened. It is now set so that the Processor Test Tool will not open until the processor partition is loaded.
- Fixed the bug that caused the table in the DNS Test Tool to crash when the sorting was changed by clicking on the title section.
- Fixed a sizing bug in Glow that caused containers to have inconsistent heights.
- Fixed a bug in the numbering order of the text where the properties are written in Glow.
- Fixed a bug where copyright text appeared differently for each property in Glow and on exports.
Changes
- The spacing between the text in Glow's interface and the feature has been increased. It now has a more comfortable look.
- The System Model feature in the Operating System section has been moved to the Motherboard section.
- Changed the structure of the Actively Used Device property in the Network section. It now shows the bandwidth on the bottom line as Active Bandwidth.
- The automatic refresh time in the Cache Cleanup Tool has been increased from 10 seconds to 15 seconds.
- Definition changes were made to the properties in some sections.
SHA-1: d51fc12228c413eb938e3f3a8318d8e95d3f99ba
SHA-256: ba8d5de615fe32c8e1f36e2d704f91f1e8a2b76548c8365e998bbbf8a836f393
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- Support for Windows 11 24H2 is provided.
- Glow's Theme Engine has been reprogrammed! It now uses an object-based algorithm and is compatible for future interfaces.
- The Cache Cleaner Tool has been reprogrammed. The interface now has a more modern look and table structure.
- The 'Windows Prefetch', 'Windows Update Cache' and 'Windows Icon Cache' cleaning feature has been added to the Cache Cleanup Tool.
- The DNS Test Tool has been reprogrammed. It now has a more modern look and table structure.
- The ability to selectively copy rows has been added to the DNS Test Tool. You can now double click on the row you want and copy the results to the clipboard.
- The DNS Test Tool results printing feature has been updated. It now offers a cleaner printing.
- The HTML Print Engine of the Export Information feature has been updated. It now works more compatible for responsive. In addition, some visual innovations have been added.
- Instagram link has been added to the About section.
- .NET Framework 4.8.1 October 2024 security patch is integrated.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the L1 Processor Cache Size in the Processor section was incorrectly displayed on modern processors.
- Fixed an issue where the Disk Manufacturer information in the Storage section was showing as 'NVMe' on systems using Intel VMD storage drives.
- Fixed inconsistency in time calculation algorithms in Glow.
- Fixed a bug where when you make a selection in the table in the Memory Test Tool, the color turns blue and disappears.
- Fixed a bug in all Glow's print and export algorithms that caused a space in the last line.
- Fixed various DPI bugs.
Changes
- When running the BIOS Update button in the Motherboard section, it now says 'BIOS Update' instead of 'BIOS Driver'.
- The RAM Speed property in the RAM section now shows both in MHz and MT/s. For example: '4800 MHz / 4800 MT/s'.
- Changed the shutdown feature of the Screen Layout Tool. There is no longer a shutdown button. Instead you can close it by pressing the ESC key from the keyboard.
- The typo 'Number of Drives Installed' in the English language has been changed to 'Number of Drivers Installed'.
- The typo in the English language 'Total Number of Drives Installed:' has been changed to 'Total Number of Drivers Installed:'.
- Removed the jQuery and Font Awesome requirement for the HTML Print Engine in the Export Information feature.
SHA-1: 6a229528887cb04791d52e5db966c954fe62f938
SHA-256: 691df8f0ae72bdb766d68630c2d761cbafb9f045934e9c808a4d7f4478b74e8b
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- Glow's icon in the Operating System section has been updated. It now shows Windows 10 icon on Windows 10 and Windows 11 icon on Windows 11.
- Most TS Modules algorithms in Glow have been re-tuned and reprogrammed. This has made the software more stable.
- A link to the website has been added to Glow's about section.
- .NET Framework 4.8.1 September 2024 security patch is integrated.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed some bugs that sometimes caused Glow to become unresponsive.
- Various bugs on Glow have been fixed.
Changes
- Twitter (X) link has been updated.
- GitHub link has been updated.
Removed Features
- Instagram link has been removed.
SHA-1: 0dfb9f1a3a6f7c254939ad0934293721eb443c4a
SHA-256: 060241194d6805218e831da4f9c8ced236744d27811d80701e5b1696d9f19861
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- A new button named 'Update BIOS' has been added to the motherboard section. With this button, you can quickly access the website containing your motherboard's BIOS update file with a single click. It has been programmed separately for laptops and desktop systems.
- The version of Font Awesome used in the HTML Printing Engine has been updated to 6.6.0.
- An Instagram link has been added to the About section.
- The .NET Framework 4.8.1 August 2024 security patch has been integrated.
Bug Fixes
- A critical bug has been fixed that caused all variables to break when one of the selectable features within any section of Glow returned empty.
- Fixed an issue where all buttons around Glow appeared white when held down with the mouse.
- Fixed an issue in the Storage section where some systems automatically selected a different disk instead of the C drive. Glow will now default to selecting the C drive.
- Fixed a bug in the DDR detection feature in the Memory section that affected DDR5 detection. It now fully detects the new generation DDR5 RAM.
- Fixed a critical issue in the Network section where the Dynamic Network Status display feature showed N/A on systems with a Killer controller.
- Fixed an issue in the Battery section where the line between the battery status display and the battery percentage display was missing.
- Fixed an issue where the Display Layout Tool would sometimes crash for no apparent reason when closing.
- Fixed a critical issue in the Display Layout Tool where the Network Status display feature showed N/A on systems with a Killer controller.
Changes
- Twitter (X) address has been updated.
SHA-1: f3aa516fb55c0cff22d9c3fd788627a9ef0c2cf9
SHA-256: c94a8b4581693f08f85b7d27f528d42ff0f1b33fdccc7979659012aa9c1f427c
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- The Dark Theme has been redesigned!
- The icons in the Glow interface have been updated!
- The inner padding of Glow's interface has been redesigned to be equal with the inner spacing!
- Portuguese language support has been added.
- Chinese language support has been added.
- The Hide Mode feature has been reprogrammed. It now shows a random number of stars between 10 and 24 instead of displaying stars equivalent to the number of hidden characters.
- A RAM Test Tool has been added to the Tools section. This tool is specifically designed to test your memory at near 100% usage to detect issues that may arise in full performance mode. The shortcut key is CTRL + R.
- The Quick Access Tool, which was available in much older versions of Glow, has been re-added to the Tools section! With this tool, you can easily access complex settings in your operating system. This tool is designed for Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. The shortcut key is CTRL + I.
- The Dead Pixel Test Tool has been improved. Now, if you click the left mouse button, the color changes immediately. If you press the space key on the keyboard, the color stops on the currently active one. Pressing the space key again resumes the test from where it left off.
- The left menu design has been refreshed. The left menu icons are now more minimalist, and the button heights have been reduced.
- The top menu design has been refreshed. The height is now more minimalist, and the elements inside are more responsive.
- A feature to display the Windows License Key has been added to the Operating System section. Additionally, a button to copy the Windows License Key has been added.
- A .NET Framework Version feature has been added to the Operating System section. It displays the latest .NET Framework version installed on your system. It supports all versions from .NET Framework 4.5 and above.
- The algorithm for the feature that compresses Blue Screen (BSoD) files into a ZIP file in the Operating System section has been rewritten. It now works much faster and more efficiently. Moreover, the RAM usage of this feature has been significantly reduced.
- The feature for saving Blue Screen (BSoD) files into a ZIP file in the Operating System section has been improved. It now saves the generated file to the desktop.
- When the Blue Screen (BSoD) file compression process starts in the Operating System section, the process status is now displayed in the title bar.
- A dynamic RAM usage bar, similar to the one in the Battery section, has been added to the Memory section.
- A feature called Presented Colors has been added to the Graphics Card section. This feature shows the number of colors provided by the selected graphics card to the monitor.
- A Monitor Bit Depth feature has been added to the Graphics Card section. This feature shows the bit depth of the selected monitor.
- The Assigned IPv4 and Assigned IPv6 Address features in the Network section now change according to the selected adapter.
- Code improvements and some section updates have been made for more stable operation of Glow features on Windows 11 24H2.
- The July 2024 .NET Framework 4.8.1 security update has been integrated.
Bug Fixes
- A critical byte processing error that caused spelling mistakes in Far Eastern languages in Glow has been fixed.
- Fixed a critical issue where the page icon in the top menu appeared blurry at 125% DPI and higher DPI values.
- Fixed an issue where the About button in the top menu sometimes got stuck.
- Fixed an issue where the About section opened by pressing the About button in the top menu went to the background.
- Fixed an interface error that caused the top menu and left menu to appear combined.
- Fixed a null return error in the theme engine.
- Fixed a typo that caused the Hide Mode activation message to appear even when Hide Mode was selected as off.
- Fixed an issue where the Wallpaper Open button appeared when Hide Mode was on.
- Fixed an issue where the selection boxes had a flicker on their edges.
- Fixed a critical issue where Glow became unresponsive during Blue Screen (BSoD) file compression in the Operating System section.
- Fixed an issue where the section showing download and upload speeds in the Network section made parsing errors on devices connected via both Wi-Fi and Ethernet simultaneously.
- Fixed a font issue in the texts showing download and upload speeds in the Network section.
- Fixed an issue where the dynamic battery percentage bar added in version 24.10 in the Battery section displayed the percentage text in the wrong position when the Glow window was maximized.
- Fixed an issue where incorrect formatting was applied to Driver and Service Names in the Installed Drivers and Installed Services section.
- Fixed a critical tool management error that caused inconsistent margins across all tools.
- Fixed a critical issue where the language did not change in tools even after changing the theme or language.
- Fixed a 'Process Name' conflict error that caused some tools to conflict with different system software.
- Fixed an issue where the section showing download and upload speeds in the Display Layout Tool made parsing errors on devices connected via both Wi-Fi and Ethernet simultaneously.
- Fixed an issue where the Processor Test Tool displayed 'test completed' instead of 'test finished' when stopped.
- Fixed an issue where the Disk Test Tool crashed when a high value was entered in the custom size selection feature.
- Fixed an issue where the Maximum Write/Read speed changed when the Disk Test Tool process ended.
- Fixed an issue where the Start Test button remained active while the DNS Test Tool test was ongoing. Now the button is disabled during the test.
- Fixed issues in places where there were problems with exporting files and retrieving the computer's username.
- Fixed a critical issue where the file was not created when the Export Information feature was used and the desktop directory was within OneDrive.
- Fixed a section skipping error in the reporting of the printing sections of the Export Information feature.
- Fixed an issue where the text under the bar in the Battery section showed the battery percentage when the Export Information feature reached the Battery section.
- Fixed an issue where the '/' sign appeared twice in the range showing the processing step during the Export Information process.
- Fixed a termination error where the Export Information feature continued to display 'Processing Installed Services...' even after reaching '12/12'. It now says 'Saving in progress...'.
- Fixed an issue where the export button remained active during the Export Information process. Now the button is disabled during the process.
- Fixed an issue where the 'HTML lang' attribute in the generated file remained empty when exported as an HTML Document.
- Fixed an issue where the Assigned IPv4 Address feature in the Network section was printed twice during Text Document export while the Assigned IPv6 feature was not printed at all.
Changes
- Updates have been made to the size of selection boxes.
- The spaces between the horizontal feature boxes at the top of the Disk and Network sections have been optimized.
- Color changes have been made to the disk distribution display feature in the Disk section.
- The width of the dynamic battery percentage bar in the Battery section has been reduced.
- The sizes of the dynamic bar in the RAM section of Glow, the dynamic bar in the Battery section, and the dynamic bar in the Export Information section have been equalized.
- The custom size selection feature in the Disk Test Tool has been limited. You can now select between 10 GB and 256 GB.
- Most of Glow's system requirements have been reduced. The system only needs to meet the OS, RAM, and .NET Framework version requirements.
Removed Features
- The Nord Theme has been removed.
SHA-1: f0dddec88ce3d2184f492f79bb6106deb96ed763
SHA-256: 84746c516cb9fbcf8c665974a2eda29bf4f251a9bb344e44aa8bbf66229218cf
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- Glow now performs faster on Intel 10th Generation processors and above.
- Glow now performs faster on Ryzen 7 processors and above.
- Full support has been added for DDR5 SO-DIMM (laptop memory) in the RAM section. DIMM (desktop memory) support is already available.
- A Screen Layout feature has been added to Glow. This feature displays a system-wide information screen in the top-right corner of your screen. It always remains on top, even if you open other programs. You can drag it to your preferred location by holding down the left side of the close button. It is not designed for games. The shortcut key is CTRL + T.
- A DNS Testing Tool has been added to Glow. It allows you to test the primary and secondary DNS addresses of the world's most popular DNS services. It shows you the Ping value. The shortcut key is CTRL + Y.
- The SFC and DISM Automation Tool has been improved. The CMD screen colors now change according to Glow's interface theme.
- The Export Data feature has been redesigned. It is now located at the bottom of the left menu. It also provides a more detailed printing service.
- A Processor Usage feature has been added to the Processor section. It displays the usage as a percentage.
- A Disk Usage feature has been added to the Storage section. It shows the current write and read speeds of the selected disk.
- The Download and Upload speed features in the Network section have been improved. It now also shows how many MB are downloaded per second alongside the Mbps value.
- The Used DNS 1 and Used DNS 2 features have been added to the Network section. These features show the DNS addresses used by your computer.
- A dynamic bar has been added to the right side of the Battery section. This bar has a feature that changes its height according to the battery percentage. Additionally, a label showing the battery percentage has been added.
- The Disk Testing Tool has been reprogrammed. It now shows the test duration and maximum usage rates. It works as expected now and includes more buffer selection and size options.
- Improvements and optimizations have been made in Glow's memory management. It is now adjusted to use memory more efficiently.
Bug Fixes
- A critical interface bug that caused Glow's interface height to be unstable has been fixed. Content areas are now positioned with more consistent top and bottom margins.
- A bug that caused the old computer name to appear when the computer name was changed after setup in the Operating System section has been fixed.
- A bug that caused the Virtualization feature in the Processor section to appear incorrectly on newer processors has been fixed.
- A bug that caused the Logical Core Count in the Processor section to appear incorrectly on some processors has been fixed.
- A bug that caused empty values to appear in the Network Devices section if Realtek and Qualcomm were not present has been fixed.
- A UI bug that caused the DHCP Server feature in the Network section to not be displayed has been fixed.
- A UI bug that caused the Connection Speed (Local) feature in the Network section to not be displayed has been fixed.
- A sizing bug that caused the Glow window to remain fixed even when the second container in the Network section was enlarged has been fixed.
- A formatting bug that caused the Driver Path in the Installed Drivers section to contain (') has been fixed.
- A formatting bug that caused the Service Path in the Installed Services section to contain (') has been fixed.
- A bug that caused the Installed Drivers section to become disabled after preloading has been fixed.
- A bug that caused the Installed Services section to become disabled after preloading has been fixed.
- A bug that caused the Export Data section to become disabled after preloading has been fixed.
- Some DPI and sizing issues in the interface of the SFC and DISM Automation Tool have been fixed.
- A bug that caused the Processor Testing Tool to crash when stopping has been fixed.
- A bug that caused the Disk Testing Tool to crash when stopping and not delete the created file has been fixed.
- A bug that caused the information message indicating the end of the test to be incorrect when the Disk Testing Tool was stopped has been fixed.
- Errors related to missing and incorrect variable names in some languages have been fixed.
Changes
- The window size of Glow has been increased. It now starts at 1024x650 resolution.
- The close button in the top right is disabled while the Processor Testing Tool is running. It cannot be closed until the test is complete or stopped.
- The close button in the top right is disabled while the Disk Testing Tool is running. It cannot be closed until the test is complete or stopped.
Removed Features
- The Virtual Machine Monitor Extensions feature in the Processor section has been removed as it was deemed unnecessary.
SHA-1: e83eed2585d1d3b05bff998326921583a0b99178
SHA-256: cba33ce0cbc9eb0193a8ab46b5f97dc1b8ec73f8e1a96f7263e486e8c4f0fb27
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- French language added.
- German language added.
- Russian language added.
- Spanish language added.
- Glow has become more stable for ARM processors.
- Dynamic network usage feature added to the network section. This feature dynamically displays the name of the network device you are currently using, as well as bandwidth, download speed, and upload speed.
- The selection box in the RAM selection section has been improved. It now shows the RAM brand and the size of the selected slot.
- The Installed Drivers and Services section has been improved. It now directly shows the file path within the table.
- The feature to export as text document and HTML document has been improved. It now sorts by hardware name on a hardware with many devices.
- The HTML document export feature has been updated. It now has a wider container.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a sizing issue that caused some text to overflow and not appear on screen when starting Glow with different languages.
- Fixed a graphics rendering error in the TS Material Engine that has been ongoing for about 8 versions.
- Fixed a missing code error that caused incorrect validation of the English language during the boot process.
- Fixed an old coding error that caused an unnecessary 7% load during the boot process.
- Fixed a cross-query error that caused RAM MHz speed to appear as MHz instead of MT/s on Windows 11 systems.
- Fixed a formatting error that caused percentage display units in some sections to appear in front of text.
- Fixed a DPI error that caused text overlap in the Cache Cleaning Tool at high DPI values.
- Fixed a DPI error that caused button overlap in the Processor Testing Tool at high DPI values.
- Fixed a memory leak in the Monitor Dead Pixel Test tool.
- Fixed a DPI error that caused button overlap in the About section at high DPI values.
SHA-1: 2f79dceac8f01691dccc82312165595cf6f4247e
SHA-256: 1a5dd80758cb672e1730a6d041e492501169ea7cb9ae53b96280c526982ffda3