AU 2.41 Beta

Post by **hari** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 2:41 pm

Hi all,

Here is AU 2.41 beta

Changes :

+Added option to export/import user preferences
+Interface (GUI) modifications
+Added 'report' option for EmptyFolderFinder
+Added option not to scan shortcuts targetting floppy in Shortcutcleaner.
!Modified shortcut cleaner to take care of multiboot operating systems.
+Improved registry cleaner; now scans new sections of XP registry (like 'sounds').
+Firefox and Mozilla addressbar cleaning options are now selected by default.
!Fixed - Mozilla address bar was not being cleared correctly.
+Added option to clear mapped network drive history
+History cleaner deletes stray cookies now.
+More entries added to ignore-list.
+More plug-ins
+Cookie Manager and Address Bar editor are moved to options dialog.
!Minor Bug Fixes
+Option to clear Temporary Internet Files folder of other users.

mark_767 · Post by **mark_767** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:53 am

Installed. Looks good.

I like the redesigned layout on the Registry Cleanup page. And having the Sounds analysis removes one difference from Advanced System Optimizer.

Does it make sense to delete Cookies and History of other users along with their cache?

Nit: Ad-Aware 6 is not the same release as SE; may be confusing

Does it make sense to work toward having the graphic design of Erase Your History and Find Duplicate Files be similar to the other cleanup pages?

On the Uninstall page, right click/Edit Entry on a possible invalid doesn't do anything. (This was true in 2.40 also.) Probably should be grayed out if this is the case.

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 4:09 am

martyj19 wrote:Installed. Looks good.

On the Uninstall page, right click/Edit Entry on a possible invalid doesn't do anything. (This was true in 2.40 also.) Probably should be grayed out if this is the case.

I don't have a problem at all with this feature, works OK for me!

Post by **hari** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:45 am

Installed. Looks good.

And having the Sounds analysis removes one difference from Advanced System Optimizer.

AU can find much more than others in the 'thorough' mode. Also, many entries are being ignored for safety. Wait for 2.5 in three months, and we will make it find even more. But of course safety first..

Does it make sense to delete Cookies and History of other users along with their cache?

The new option is for Temporary IE files only, not for cookies or history even though you can use it. We will implement this is in the 2.5 version. Also, deleting cookies of other users will not be a good idea. Cookies help auto-login to websites and other users might need some cookies. When we implement it in 2.5, the cookie manager will ignore important cookies of other users too...

Nit: Ad-Aware 6 is not the same release as SE; may be confusing

Many versions of ad-aware plug-ins will confuse users. The same plug-in will work for both 6 and SE.

Does it make sense to work toward having the graphic design of Erase Your History and Find Duplicate Files be similar to the other cleanup pages?

History Cleaner needs different type of controls on each page (lists, buttons, etc) and is difficult to make it look similar to other tools. But we have that idea in mind.
The dupfinder has an explorer list, and if we make it like junk cleaner's list, it will be too difficult to browse.

On the Uninstall page, right click/Edit Entry on a possible invalid doesn't do anything. (This was true in 2.40 also.) Probably should be grayed out if this is the case.

We will check it..

thanks

mark_767 · Post by **mark_767** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:23 pm

Many versions of ad-aware plug-ins will confuse users. The same plug-in will work for both 6 and SE.

I saw that, so how about renaming the plugin to just "Ad-Aware" or "Ad-Aware 6 and SE". The way it is does not suggest to the user that it works for SE.

mark_767 · Post by **mark_767** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:44 pm

Point taken on, a better one is coming in a bigger release. It is certainly true that the cache directory is the largest. The main reason I like to purge cookies across the board is that they tend to unnecessarily trigger spyware detectors.

There is no way to navigate to the "IE Users" configuration page from the Erase Your History page. Or for that matter the main erase history options page that has the "index.dat of cookies" checkbox on it. You must do this from main window/Options. I think a lot of folks might never find it.

I am suspicious that having the full pathname might be intimidating for some people. If I were doing this I might consider a UI that just has the username, and have you infer the full path. And maybe a margin note that reassures folks it is not going to harm Local Service and Network Service to have their cache deleted.

(Although, what you've really built here is a generally useful UI for "clean out this directory please", which has its own usefulness, and I can add other directories if I like.)

Does the other users cleaner handle index.dat?

Post by **hari** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:13 pm

There is no way to navigate to the "IE Users" configuration page from the Erase Your History page.

Yep, I knew it already, and will add a button before the release.

I am suspicious that having the full pathname might be intimidating for some people. If I were doing this I might consider a UI that just has the username, and have you infer the full path

I agree. But I created the option, as you have rightly found out, to clear any folder (delete all subfolders & files). So If i just show the username, it won't make sense adding full paths of other non-TIF folders. But I created that option for experts you know, I mean only for admins. Any suggestions ?

And maybe a margin note that reassures folks it is not going to harm Local Service and Network Service to have their cache deleted.

Fine !

Does the other users cleaner handle index.dat?

Yes, it will clear index.dat files. Index.dat files of other users can easily be deleted like any other file, since the user is not logged in and windows will not lock it. But if a user logs in, and uses Fast User Switching to log in to another account, the index.dat file of the first account cannot be deleted. But AU will take care of this and delete this file on reboot

augieboo · Post by **augieboo** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:29 am

Latest beta still loose column size after a while.
It happens randomly, after two days of use, column sizes in registry clean, junk files and invalid shortcuts windows reset to default.

Regards

Post by **hari** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 1:41 pm

I think it is fixed now. Will post the beta later today. Thanks

Post by **hari** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:36 am

Get the latest beta from

http://www.acelogix.com/downloads/au_beta.exe

The column resize bug has been fixed.

augieboo · Post by **augieboo** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:38 am

Thanks hari,
I'll give it a try now

augieboo · Post by **augieboo** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 6:41 pm

Other users temp folder cleaning, doesn't erase subfolders.
I tried to erase my current and my second account temp internet directory that also had three subfolders inside. AU hasn't touch them.

Used today's beta 2.4.1.3095

Regards

Post by **hari** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:40 am

Inray,

Can you give the names of these folders (the full paths) ?

augieboo · Post by **augieboo** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:09 am

My second account IE temp folder is "C:\Documents and Settings\Sakis\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files"
Any folder, using any name inside this folder as well as in any other account IE temp folder cannot be deleted. AU deletes temp files but not subfolders.

Of course i run AU with admin rights.

Also, just noticed that uninstall manager window still restore its size to default, after a uninstall action.

Regards

Post by **hari** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 2:44 pm

Hi Inray,

AU deletes the folder "C:\Documents and Settings\Sakis\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\content.ie5".

IE stores temp files inside the folder '\content.ie5'. So Au won't delete any folders inside 'C:\Documents and Settings\Sakis\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files' other than 'content.ie5'.

I asked the path to see if it's the ''content.ie5" folder thats not being deleted. Can you give the full path names of a few folders inside
'C:\Documents and Settings\Sakis\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files' that are not being deleted ?

If there are folders inside 'C:\Documents and Settings\Sakis\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files' other than 'content.ie5', it might not have been created by IE.