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Version history

Newest version

The "About ShellDispenser" window shows you information about your installed version of ShellDispenser.  You can use the version information and the release date to check if a more recent version is available.  The latest version of ShellDispenser is available on the ShellDispenser website.

Note that ShellDispenser can also check for itself if a newer version is available via the main menu option "Help \ Check for updates..." in the main window.  You can also subscribe to the ShellDispenser update mailing list so you will never miss an update to ShellDispenser.

Version 14.2.18 - February 18, 2014

Enhancements

  • Closing Explorer is now performed in an even more robust manner.

Changes

  • ShellDispenser now only closes the Explorer processes that run under the same user account.

Fixed errors

  • In some situations a failed Close during a Restart would not re-start Explorer.

Version 10.10.21 - October 21, 2010

New features

  • International text is now fully supported everywhere.

Changes

  • Windows 95, 98 and ME are not supported anymore.

Fixed errors

  • When a chosen hot key is already in use by another application, this will be shown more descriptively.

Version 10.6.13 - June 13, 2010

New features

  • Windows Vista and Windows 7 are now supported.
  • When restarting Explorer all folders that were opened will be opened again (if this setting is enabled in Windows).
  • Multiple ShellDispenser versions can now more easily be installed on your computer simultaneously.

Enhancements

  • Closing Explorer has become more fail-safe because ShellDispenser keeps retrying to close Explorer if it failed to close properly.
  • The ShellDispenser installation process has been improved so licensed installations cannot be easily overwritten by trial versions.
  • The list of surpressible questions and notifications has expanded; settings from previous installations are not re-used.

Changes

  • Windows NT 4 is not supported anymore.

Version 10.3.15 - March 15, 2010

New features

  • ShellDispenser is now also available in Dutch.
  • The details of your installed license can now easily been found in the "My license details" dialog, including your license number.

Enhancements

Changes

  • ShellDispenser now uses end user license agreement version 1.4.
  • The settings for which message and/or question to show are stored differently; these settings will be set to their defaults again when you upgrade to this version.

Version 8.11.27 - November 27, 2008

New features

  • ShellDispenser is now digitally signed to make downloads easier and to improve security and ensure integrity.

Enhancements

  • The layout of the windows has been improved.
  • The help files have been adjusted to improve screen reader accessibility.

Version 8.4.17 - April 17, 2008

Fixed errors

  • Sometimes ShellDispenser could not write out it's settings file after a clean installation.

Version 8.3.26 - March 26, 2008

Changes

  • The version numbering scheme has changed to year.month.day.
  • ShellDispenser now uses the EULA version 1.2.

Version 1.0.8 - January 14, 2007

New features

  • Added support to check for updates at the TwoLogs website.

Changes

  • The version numbering scheme has changed.
  • ShellDispenser now uses the EULA version 1.1.

Version 1.0.0.7 - May 26, 2006

Fixed errors

  • ShellDispenser will not give warnings anymore if Explorer is stopped when the computer shuts down or logs off.

Version 1.0.0.6 - May 22, 2006

Fixed errors

  • ShellDispenser now stores it's settings in all circumstances when the computer shuts down.

Version 1.0.0.5 - April 18, 2006

New features

  • Added user feedback possibility when uninstalling ShellDispenser.

Version 1.0.0.4 - April 10, 2006

New features

  • Added support for Windows 2000, Windows NT 4, Windows ME and Windows 98.

Fixed errors

  • ShellDispenser is now compatible with the Explorer option "Launch folder windows in a seperate process".
  • Fixed an issue with double-clicking on the notification icon that caused the neighbouring icon to also receive mouse clicks.

Version 1.0.0.3 - February 27, 2006

New features

  • Added the option to automatically start ShellDispenser on computer startup.
  • More confirmation messages are shown before potentially unsafe or tricky operations.
  • Confirmation messages can now be suppressed per message type; they can also be suppressed more easily.
  • ShellDispenser can now be started minimized to the notification area.

Enhancements

  • Added extra quietness command line flag to show errors but not to show warnings.
  • Improved program settings dialog layout.

Version 1.0.0.2 - February 18, 2006

New features

  • Added Windows XP window style support.
  • Minimizing to the notification area can now also be set on Window close.
  • Added option to not show confirmation message on successfull close, start and restart.

Version 1.0.0.1 - February 14, 2006

New features

  • Initial release.