ZipGenius 6 (6.3.2.3000) - Apr. 6th, 2011. -------------------------------------------------This is ZipGenius 6.3 Official Release.

TERMS _____ - You can freely use this software: no money/registration required. See "License .txt" for further details. - You are not allowed to resell this program: ZipGenius if absolutely free, even for corporate users. - Do you REALLY want to donate? You are not obliged, but in case: go to http://w ww.zipgenius.it/ and click the PayPal button. WHAT'S NEW? ___________ v.6.3.2.3000: [*] Fixed (once for all) missing text from context menu in Windows 64-bi t edition [*] Fixed missing text in user interface when converting ZIP to CZIP fro m context menu [*] Fixed "Open Destination Folder" option not working after extraction [*] Compression and Extraction dialogs were redesigned in order to small er and suitable for netbook-sized displays [*] Fixed Drop-to-ZipGenius wizard for archives (it was not switching to MultiOpen) [*] Added warning when user tries to shut down ZipGenius while previewin g a file [*] Fixed bug while user was trying to shut down ZipGenius until preview ing a file (archive doesn't close, now) [*] Fixed UI bugs related to MultiOpen [*] Added link to Facebook page [*] Added link to Twitter page [*] Added link to Feedburner page [*] About dialog has been resized to appear smaller than before [*] Command line module partially rewritten (and Unicode compliant) [*] Added the "Prodotto Italiano" mark WHAT WAS NEW? ___________ v.6.3.1.2650: [*] Fixed language selection in context menu DLLs (applies to both 32 an d 64 bit versions) [*] Minor bugfixes v.6.3.1.2645: [*] Fixed setup script [*] Minor bugfixes v.6.3.1.2640: [*] Fixed crash in zg.exe module while using the context menu when logge

d in as a limited user (e.g.: without administrative privileges). [*] Fixed crashes in 64-bit context menu dll that lead to Windows Explor er crashes or other unexpected behaviours [*] Fixed text strings missing from context menu (we hope so: we are on this issue from 10 months now) v.6.3.1.2617: [*] Updated ZG Mapi Interface (msend.exe program), which needed to be fi xed in order to make it work with the rest of the project. In fact, while ZipGen ius is getting totally Unicode compliant day after day, MAPI is NOT UNICODE COMP LIANT (by design from Microsoft!!!) and we had to implement some trick that allo ws ZipGenius to attach archives with Unicode filenames to mail messages through MAPI. [*] Bugfixes for both 32 and 64 bit version of the context menu. [*] Unicode compliant command line module - no changes in the set of com mands and switches implemented. v.6.3.1.2614: [*] New context menu (32/64 bit) [*] Added 7z.dll for 64-bit systems [*] Command line module supports Unicode filenames. v.6.3.1.2612: [*] Fixed language selection v.6.3.1.2610: [*] Many cosmethic fixes [*] 64 bit shell extensions included in the setup v.6.3.1.2590: [*] Fixed "IniPath" issue on multiuser Windows setup [*] Minor bugs fixed v.6.3.1.2580: [*] Fixed CZIP2 archive reading routine [*] Fixed Drag and Drop extraction for .7z, .rar abd .cab archives [*] Removed zgtips.dll from Vista and 7 setups [*] Updated zgtips.dll for Windows versions prior to Windows Vista [*] Fixed Password Manager not storing passwords [*] New 7z command line executable by Igor Pavlov: upgraded to v9.13 bet a v.6.3.1.2552: [*] Several bugfixes to command line module [*] Fixed "single instance manager" (it was allowed to open an archive m ultiple times) [*] Fixed .ini file path handling [*] Fixed MultiOpen actions (not visible) v.6.3.1: [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] for Windows Stats not updating upon file/folder deletion "Invalid typecast" error message under given circumstances Removed SmartExtract feature Removed ActiveSync interaction Context menu not using current language Context Menu not decompressing RAR archives Bad icons drawing in Context Menu "Contents" feature New Application Icon for zipgenius.exe and zg.exe (more resolutions Vista / 7)

[*] Fixed not translated items [*] Fixed ZG Signature handling not working [*] Fixed CZIP conversion from context menu v. 6.3: [*] Revamped Outlook Express backup, made compatible with Windows Live M ail. [*] New Windows Live Contacts backup. [*] New tabbed environment with close button on each tab and filter for files in list. [*] New application single instance manager: just a copy of ZipGenius is allowed to run. [*] All backup features were scanned for errors. [*] Added "status" icons to file entry: if a file is password protected, you will see an exclamation mark beside its default icon. [*] Other bugfixes. --- Older versions --[*] MRU files list security features are working again; [*] no more strange "ZipGenius 5.6" message boxes when entering a wrong passphrase for CZIP archives; [*] no more flipped pictures in "Picture Preview" mode; [*] setup has been modified in order to let the user choose whether to r un ZipGenius at the end; [*] minor bugfixes [*] ZipForge upgraded to v.5.03. [*] Fixed errors in command line module [*] ZipForge upgraded to v.5.02. [*] Fixed error message while extracting files [*] MRU List redone. [*] Zip spanning naming convention reverted back to filename.zip, filena me.z01, filename.zXX [*]Many "access violation" errors have been fixed. [*]Windows 7 compatibility increased (but still not 100% complete - we a re working on it). [*]New default toolbar skin when ZipGenius runs under Windows 7. [*]New default sidebar/home skin when running under Windows 7. [*]New default theme under Windows 7. [*]Sightly redone the zgres.dll that contains the icons for the file typ es associated to ZipGenius (we removed the non-32bit formats... [i]Panta rei[/i] and Windows 95/98/ME are officially dead). [*]New "search for update" feature: 5 minutes after launching ZipGenius, it will go on the Internet to search for a newer build. If available, a desktop alert will inform you. You can still manually search for updates, too. [*]New language packs management panel: only compatible language packs a re shown, so you can't download an older language for your newer ZipGenius. Mayb e you want to contribute with a translation? Go to [url="http://www.zipgenius.co m"]http://www.zipgenius.com[/url] and check it out... [*]Better check for missing settings in the Windows registry: if a setti ng is not available under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, then ZipGenius will lookup in HKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE the default setting. [*]Better check for registry settings when running in "portable mode" (e .g. from a USB pendrive). [*]Better routine to load the toolbar skin. [*]Better file types association procedure (ready for Windows Vista and 7). [*]Better Windows 7 operating system detection. [*]ZipGenius now doesn't need to run in compatibility mode under Windows 7 at all. [*]Setup program installs new links to WinInizio website and forum, PayP

al donation page and Online Help. [*]Setup now correctly set the "IsExpert" registry value to make ZipGeni us running in expert mode from the beginning. [*]Minor bugfixes under the hood. [*] New ZipForge 5.01 engine [*] Fixed "Access violation" error message related to oleaut32.dll [*] New CZIP executable stubs [*] Many small bugs fixed [*] Recent files list in Home panel didn't work [*] Fixed bug causing archive deletion from original position [*] Many bugfixes. [*] Fixed security hole in CZIP routines. [*] New branding "WinInizio Software" [*] New zgtips.dll for Vista compatibility. [*] Fixed "Show signature" bug under Windows Vista. [*] Fixed file associations list not working. [*] Fixed "%appdata%" error message appearing in Windows 9x/ME [*] Fixed the slow startup appeared in build 1124 and 1126 [*] Fixed the "Yes To All" bug while overwriting files from a Zip archiv e (see the forum: http://forum.zipgenius.it/index.php?showtopic=1058 ) [*] Removed the annoying "antivirus" security question on preview of any file [*] ZipGenius now is "Portable": you can use it without setup [*] Almost compatible with WINE under Linux: it can execute 90% of its f eatures [*] Fixed a lot of bugs [*] File associations now are stored under HKEY_CURRENT_USER branch in W indows Registry. This is useful to ensure compatibility with Windows Vista UAC [*] The list view now correctly stores columns position, visibility and width. [*] Flaws reported by Secunia have been completely fixed. [*] "Store relative path" bug fixed in ZG main application. [*] Minor bugs removed. [*] Files were added twice in presence of an existing file in the archiv e: bug fixed [*] ZG Suite: setup fixed [*] ZG Suite: Cutter 4 now installed though direct setup wehn selected ( it is now part of ZG SUite setup) [*] Shortcuts now have custom comments [*] Minor bugs removed [*] Now working on Windows 95/NT4-SP6 too. Internet Explorer 4+ required . [*] Fixed security flaws in ACE archives when extracting extremely long filenames (program aborts extraction and fires a warning message) [*] Fixed security flaw in UU/XX/MIME Base64 encoded archives when extra cting extremely long filenames (program aborts extraction and fires a warning me ssage) [*] Fixed security flaws in ZIP archives when extracting extremely long filenames (program aborts extraction and fires a warning message) and when Windo ws Explorer tries to acces the archive to build the related "infotip". [*] "Brutal+UPX" compression level now available also when modifying EXE (SFX) archive based on ZIP. [*] Fixed bug that was blocking file compression through wildcards [*] Fixed access violation error upon shutting down ISO images [*] Fixed 7-zip compression with recursion through subfolders [*] Fixed CAB compression with recursion through subfolders [*] Files visual bug [*] Fixed files associations during setup [*] SFX: icon file reference can be stored in option file .SOF [*] SFX: loading a .SOF file, if icon reference is stored, SFX module ic

on will be updated [*] Fixed 7-zip extraction from context menu [*] "Create & mail archive" (context menu) has been modified in order to create an archive in the TEMP folder, send it via e-mail and delete it after ac tion. [*] Files list loads faster when file marker is enabled [*] "-export" command line switch now fully supports the "-Q" option (qu iet) to avoid any message [*] Setup files size decreased by 1 MB [*]New ZipForge engine: compression performances have been restored. [*]Fixed .MP3 preview procedure [*]Fixed extraction by folders from RAR [*]Fixed extraction by file extensions from RAR [*]The extraction dialog now tells if the destination drive has enough s pace left to receive the files being extracted. [*]Fixed a bug in the style selection popup menu in the Home Panel [*]Fixed a bug in the deletion procedure for ZIP archives [*]Now comments can be typed and shown through the "Archive Properties" dialog [*]Now the MD5 value now can be compared through the "Archive properties " dialog [*]Now the ZIP signature can be created and shown through the "Archive P roperties" dialog [*]The size of "zipgenius.exe" decreased (four dialogs less than before, icons usage reviewed, 24 bit BMPs converted to 256 colors GIF) [*]Fixed preview for unknown file types [*]Fixed access violation error when shutting ZG down while a file is in preview mode (ZG doesn't shut down until the file is released) [*]Renaming a file now forces the files list to update in order to show proper icon and file type [*]Added "Rename file" button in the infobar [*]Fixed bug in "Preview pictures" view mode [*]The context menu DLL has been patched [*] Fixed bug in CAB compression options (some settings disabled) [*] zg.exe writes a registry key that is not required: FIXED [*] Password must be re-typed while compressing to 7-zip from shell [*] FTPGenius XP build 1120: the window stores its last position and siz e [*] Command Line: placeholders for "-extract" have new form like: [DESKT OP] [*] Minor bugs fixed * Fixed "File marker" * Minor bugs removed * Cutter 4.5 included, now files can be uploaded to FTP server if FTPGen ius is installed. * Improved buttons on infobar (they appear only in NORMAL mode) * Fixed bug in Options dialog that caused file dialog to ignore "Initial folder" setting * Dialogs now can be shut down with the ESC key * ZipForge engine v2.60 installed * ZG tries to load partially corrupted files now * Improved error messages * Improved RAR extraction performances * Fixed bugs in sidebar toggle logic * FTPGenius XP: time left for current action now shown in the progress d ialog * FTPGenius XP: automatic connection speed detection, the speed monitor auto increases its max value * FTPGenius XP: GUI redesign is now complete * Bugs in shell extensions have been removed

* Message "Windows XP visual style found: do you want to install it now? " now doesn't appear if a XP theme is found (button on InfoBar added) * Removed bug that caused the "Add" dialog to appear after pressing CTRL +V in the SFX wizard * Minor bugs removed * Read only alert - the "read only archive" message now doesn't appear a utomatically. Click this button to read it. * Show archive comment - click this button to read the comment. * Show ZIP signature - click this button to see the ZIP ZG signature (ZG Sign). * Other bugs fixed * FTPGenius XP redesigned * Cutter 4.4 included, with bugfix to split files >2GB (Suite Ed. only) * Fixed bug in zg.exe that produced corrupt zip files * Extraction dialog has been optimized (all options in the same window) * [ZIP] Password confirmation now asked before proceeding to create a pr otected archive * [ACE] Fixed bug with password-protected ACE archives * New home panel with support panel added (4 panels always shown) * NORMAL/EXPERT layouts have more different settings now * "First Step Assistant" actions moved to "HOME" button dropdown menu * [BACKUP] Improved Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird profile backup, with aut orestore features * [7-zip] Extraction procedure deferred to command line module * [7-zip] Fixed bugs with password-protected archives (see the forum) * New folder tree view is faster: TVirtualTreeview used * ZG Themes can be switched from the popup menu in ZipGenius GUI * [ZIP] Fixed bug that caused "Extract to..." shell context menu command to fail * [FTPGenius] Build 1.0.1029 - New speed monitor * Minor tweaks * Minor bugs fixed * Fixed bug while asking password for RAR files * Command line support redesigned - See "Command line.rtf" * FTPGenius XP * CONTMENU.DLL updated to support new command line syntax * Toolbar now supports 32-bit alpha blended skins * Installed CAKE 2.9 * Options slightly retouched and relocated * Added experimental ISO CD-Rom image files * New safety features: - Preview doesn't execute suspected files unless you have an ant ivirus software which ZipGenius can call to scan the archive - More filenames are being considered as suspect files * Added Unicode support to file list * Help files go online * FTPGenius XP * Major cleanup for CONTMENU.DLL * High contrast themes for ZG * Improved CAB support * The File Marker is back! * Added "Protect file list" option for 7-zip files compression * Disk Span function is back :)

How can I help ZG 6 development? ________________________________

If you notice that ZipGenius is missing something or if you want to report bugs and strange behaviours, feel free to write to info@zipgenius.it, so the next rel ease may show a more complete program. When reporting something, you'd better attach a screenshot. Thanks for your cooperation. The WinInizio Software Team www.zipgenius.it www.wininizio.it