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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
- Korean language added.
- The RAM Speed feature in the RAM section now shows MT/s instead of MHz on Windows 11 systems.
- The Processor Test Tool has been improved. It now instantly shows the processor model and core count.
- The Disk Test Tool has been improved. It now shows the disk type and risk level before starting the test.
- The dynamic disk manufacturer detection algorithm in the Disk section has been improved. It now supports 25 new manufacturers.
- Most of the old bad code from previous versions of Glow has been cleaned up and reprogrammed.
- Monitor tests have been improved. You can now exit full screen by pressing the ESC key and enter full screen mode by pressing the F12 key.
- Monitor test tools have been improved. They now support multiple screens.
- Monitor test tools have been improved. They now show an information message in the top left corner when the test starts. The message disappears within 5 seconds.
- Glow's size calculation algorithms have been rewritten. All metric calculation units are now managed from a single class.
- Dynamic RAM calculation algorithms have been reprogrammed.
- Wallpaper detection algorithms have been reprogrammed.
- Blue screen detection algorithm logo appearances have been redesigned.
- The About section interface has been updated.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a critical StringBuilder error that caused text to be cut off in some long language files.
- Fixed an error in the Monitor Dead Pixel Test that caused the window size to spill over to the other screen in dual-monitor systems when in full screen on Windows 10 systems.
- Fixed an error in the Monitor Dynamic Color Range Test that caused the window size to spill over to the other screen in dual-monitor systems when in full screen on Windows 10 systems.
- Fixed an error that prevented the other tool from opening when either the Monitor Dead Pixel or Monitor Dynamic Color Range tests were open.
- Fixed an error that caused colors not to change when the theme was changed while the Monitor Dead Pixel or Monitor Dynamic Color Range tests were open.
- Fixed an error that caused the color displayed by the Monitor Dead Pixel test to change to the theme color when the theme was changed.
Changes
- Some shortcut keys have been forcibly removed.
- The color transition range of the Monitor Dead Pixel Test has been reduced by 0.25 seconds.
SHA-1: f8e6d435ff136d29f74fd35af3847e86f119c07f
SHA-256: 9d3c4138c7dc35fd11a2b782831ff524de19e236df1b3971a6ce9e2176eb5a20
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- An automatic update checking system has been added to Glow. From version 24.07 onwards, all versions will receive notifications of available updates.
- The Disk Test Tool has been added to Glow tools. This tool allows you to test all disks on your computer. It shows how long the test took and the write speed. It also has features like cache selection. The shortcut key is CTRL + R.
- The Monitor Dead Pixel Test Tool has been added to Glow tools. This tool allows you to detect dead pixels on your monitor. Note: A special notification system for epilepsy patients has also been integrated. You can close it by pressing the ESC key while it's running. The shortcut key is CTRL + A.
- The Monitor Dynamic Range Test Tool has been added to Glow tools. This tool provides an environment to distinguish the colors between brightness levels on your monitor. You can close it by pressing the ESC key while it's running. The shortcut key is CTRL + S.
- The Blue Screen system in the Operating System section has been improved. You can now compress all blue screen and error files on your system into a ZIP file by pressing the ZIP button. The ZIP name is created uniquely. This is a feature newly added to Glow, the first of its kind.
- A feature to display Microsoft Edge version has been added to the Operating System section.
- A Processor Code Sets feature has been added to the Processor section. This feature shows the capabilities of your processor.
- An extra 'Check for Updates' button has been added to the Settings in Glow's top menu. You can check for updates even after booting. The shortcut key is CTRL + Shift + U.
- Glow's booting algorithm has been reprogrammed.
- The Glow SuperBootloader feature has been updated with a new operational logic.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue that prevented the program from opening when the Turkish language file was deleted from the g_langs folder. English is now the only mandatory language. Other languages are optional.
- Fixed an issue that caused the program not to open when any language file was deleted.
- Fixed an issue in the CPU Test Tool where pressing the Start button did not trigger a warning.
- Fixed an issue in the CPU Test Tool where the special time entry field did not close after the test was started with a custom time.
- Fixed a critical processing error in Glow's language switching algorithm.
- Fixed an issue that caused notifications on the screen to be triggered twice in succession.
- Fixed a conflict error occurring on Glow Modules.
- Fixed various security issues with the Glow SuperBootloader feature.
SHA-1: a94e0e9ae2db43f1754569a1652b60da7acc44ea
SHA-256: 0a0700b55641979259acc4702bebc473fa91167a5421f7f93175519da923547b
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- The Processor Test Tool has been added to Glow. This tool allows you to test your processor at different levels and durations. Additionally, it provides a score for your processor. The shortcut key is CTRL + E.
- An automatic network card selection feature has been added to Glow's network section. Even if the order is different, Realtek and Qualcomm drivers are automatically selected at startup.
- The HTML export feature has been improved. It now has a more attractive interface.
- Pre-support for Windows 11 24H2 has been added.
- May's .NET Framework 4.8.1 security updates have been integrated.
- Support has been added for more comprehensive detection of Intel Arc graphics cards.
- The shortcut key layout has been reprogrammed. Now all keys from F1 to F12 are supported.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue in the SFC and DISM Automation Tool where Glow's old logo appeared.
- Fixed an issue in the Cache Cleaning Tool where Glow's old logo appeared.
- Fixed an issue on Windows 11 23H2 where the Twitter (X) button did not open the direct webpage.
- Fixed an issue on Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 where Processor Virtualization and Monitor Extensions information appeared incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue on Windows 11 23H2 where Secure Boot and TPM features in the motherboard section appeared incorrectly on some systems.
- Fixed a query error that caused the Installed Drivers section to crash while loading.
- Fixed an interface error causing some icons' edges to flicker and appear blurry.
- Fixed an issue where the Installed Drivers page sometimes opened directly when the program started.
- Fixed a Cross Query error causing the program to freeze at startup.
- Fixed an error causing incorrect parameter errors while saving settings.
Changes
- Extensive code optimizations have been made for Glow.
- Some icons have been updated.
- The website link has been temporarily removed.
SHA-1: c0c88a6ec98997c267e20e10ca962995f783b0be
SHA-256: 4373c7ac148c514f21558529294fbee8bd8d8b92815e0f13abb16253bd240210
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- A disk distribution screen has been added to the Disk section. This screen allows you to see the types and quantities of disks in your system.
- A website link has been added to the About page.
- A Twitter (X) link has been added to the About page.
Bug Fixes
- Approximately 7 errors in the HTML Document export feature have been fixed.
SHA-1: cc44294d9b3abc52de5c507682146c7c2a8905d1
SHA-256: 32fe732ae2da7c45b8346099eaa2a0a978b4b2417bb185d0800e9c2cfa1e152e
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- Glow's logo has been updated.
- Security patches for .NET Framework 4.8.1 have been integrated.
- Glow now supports 8K and 360 Hz monitors.
- Font Awesome has been updated to version 6.5.2.
- Dev Drive detection feature for Windows 11 systems has been added.
- Support for more comprehensive detection of NVM-e 4.0 SSD disks has been added in the Disk section.
- The NVM-e SSD detection algorithm has been updated.
- Glow's versioning system has been changed. It is now displayed by year and month. (e.g., 24.04 | 24: year, 04: month)
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue that caused the program not to open on some Windows 11 systems.
- Fixed errors in the algorithms displaying times in the Operating System section.
- Fixed a minor error in the blue screen detection algorithm.
Changes
- Some tools have been removed.
SHA-1: 2b97a27ebca076a83282f1100721cb462c73834e
SHA-256: 7b4bfd97828930e49b024ab62509587bbcd7a56ce409175fd35128006ecad40d
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- The Font Awesome version in the HTML Printing Engine has been updated to v6.5.1.
Bug Fixes
- Various bugs have been fixed and optimization tasks have been performed.
Changes
- Some definition adjustments have been made in the Cache Cleaning Tool.
SHA-1: 93ebbc2df47a3df92ee786df660a9adde4ffa442
SHA-256: dd255953c57e86d9410ec54b737345ac133e35f7cea0d3131359f9d2c2a93906
Note: Before using Glow, please ensure you have extracted it from the ZIP file. Otherwise, you may encounter issues.
New Features
- Glow's multilingual system has been completely reprogrammed. It now has a much clearer layout.
- All theme colors in Glow have been adjusted. Detailed color patterns have been arranged, including the default theme.
- All interface icons in Glow have been updated. They now change according to the theme.
- The TS Material Engine has been added to Glow. This engine ensures that the themes of all sections in Glow are compatible.
- The working logic of the tools sections in Glow has been reprogrammed. Now, if you change the theme in Glow while a tool is open, the theme of all open tools changes instantly.
- A Help section has been added to the top menu in Glow. The Help section now includes About and GitHub buttons, which also support shortcut key configurations.
- An About section has been added to Glow.
- The Cache Cleaning Tool in Glow has been updated. It no longer shows the file path directly. Instead, it shows what each unit does. Hovering over it with the mouse will display the file path. Moving the mouse away will revert it. Additionally, the information on the cleaning buttons has been updated to be more meaningful.
- The working logic of Installed Anti-Virus Programs in the Operating System section has been updated. It now performs more comprehensive scans and shows all results more accurately.
- The working logic of Installed Firewall Programs in the Operating System section has been updated. It now performs more comprehensive scans and shows all results more accurately.
- The working logic of Installed Anti-Spyware Programs in the Operating System section has been updated. It now performs more comprehensive scans and shows all results more accurately.
- Glow can now detect ReFS file systems on external devices.
- All engines in Glow have been optimized. Glow now operates 15% faster.
- The HTML Document export feature in Glow has been improved. It now provides a cleaner view in the USB section.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an optimization error causing excessive memory usage in Glow's ARM version.
- Fixed an issue causing occasional crashes in Glow's ARM version.
- Fixed an issue causing the System Model feature in the Operating System section to appear incorrect on some systems.
- Fixed an issue causing the System Family feature in the Motherboard section to display incorrectly in some cases.
- Fixed an issue causing the System Stock Code feature in the Motherboard section to display incorrectly in some cases.
- Fixed an issue causing the Battery Report Creation feature in the Battery section to crash occasionally.
- Fixed an issue causing the Installed Drivers and Installed Services sections to freeze occasionally.
Changes
- French language has been permanently removed due to the adequacy of English as a universal language.
- The shortcut key layout in the top menu has been reprogrammed.
SHA-1: c0ee1b225ccf330cc8dad5b4c64bc715f6c7faaf
SHA-256: 3e220afafb32991fc3d040804acb860a4a923280373d0d86cd07c3c241c993d9