Ace Utilities v5.1 Beta

[Aneesh]

Ace Utilities v5.1 Beta
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* 'Erase Your History' tool is now more secure and efficient
* Improved support for Internet Explorer 8
* Improved 'Cookie Manager'
* Added option to automatically exclude favorite cookies in Internet Explorer/Firefox 3
* Complete rewrite of 'Find Duplicate Files' tool
* 'Find Duplicate Files' tool's scan dialog now correctly indicates folders selected and excluded
* 'Find Duplicate Files' tool now supports (unlimited) file type profiles for easier selection of files to scan
* Added "Same modified time" criterion for 'Find Duplicate Files'
* Tool windows can now be resized (including minimize/maximize) during scanning
* Removed the 'Progess dialog box' shown during scanning.
* GUI modifications in 'Erase your History', 'Find Duplicate Files' , 'Cookie Manager'
* Modified the behavior of 'Uninstall Manager'. It now auto-detects registry changes during uninstall
* Updated 'ignore-lists'
* Option to switch the main window background image to old style (like in version 4)
* Integrated 'Registry compactor'
* Modified some registry setting location keys. THIS WILL RESET SOME SAVED SETTINGS TO DEFAULT like 'protected cookie list'. Please set these again using the options dialog
* Fixed some GUI issues when Ace Utilities is run in resolutions with custom dpi settings.
* Fixed an issue in 'Fix Invalid Shortcuts' tool where it detects valid shortcuts in secondary accounts as invalid
* Updated 'Clean system Registry' scanning process
* Fixed an issue with Opera 10 URL history cleaning.
* Added support for mapped network drives in 'Find Duplicate Files' and 'Disk Analysis'
* Improved overall speed of 'Disk Analysis'
* Fixed a layout issue in Auto-start manager
* Fixed an issue with Windows recycle bin wipe
* Some minor bug fixes

[UPDATED: Aug 28, 2009] Download: v5.1 released. Check the download page.

Interested users can download v5.1, test it on their systems and send us their feedback.

We like to thank the users for their continuing support.

[mr.brownstone]

Still the history cleaning of recent programs used in the startmenu does not work in win7 64 bit.
Other than that, a solid release.
Good to see the reg compactor being integrated.

[lexa77]

Kind time of the day!
Fantastic! Great job! Thanks!
And first question at the beginning of testing Ace Utilities v.5.1.
How can I move settings from v.5.0 into v.5.1 ?
Regards,
lexa77

[Aneesh]

Kind time of the day!
Fantastic! Great job! Thanks!
And first question at the beginning of testing Ace Utilities v.5.1.
How can I move settings from v.5.0 into v.5.1 ?
Regards,
lexa77

First, from v5.0: 'Menu' > 'Settings' > 'Export Preferences' > Save the settings.
Then, open v5.1: 'Menu' > 'Settings' > 'Import Preferences' > Browse and select the saved file.

Note that some settings are changed in v5.1. So after importing, go through the 'Options' page.

[Aneesh]

Still the history cleaning of recent programs used in the startmenu does not work in win7 64 bit.
Other than that, a solid release.
Good to see the reg compactor being integrated.

We'll check it, thanks.

[Rose]

Aneesh, I've noticed in AU v5.0 & v5.1 that the "Plug-In Manager" will not keep items selected/check marked! Every time I select items from the list and close AU they are NOT retained/checked when I start AU again.

[lexa77]

Kind time of the day!
Fantastic! Great job! Thanks!
And first question at the beginning of testing Ace Utilities v.5.1.
How can I move settings from v.5.0 into v.5.1 ?
Regards,
lexa77

First, from v5.0: 'Menu' > 'Settings' > 'Export Preferences' > Save the settings.
Then, open v5.1: 'Menu' > 'Settings' > 'Import Preferences' > Browse and select the saved file.

Note that some settings are changed in v5.1. So after importing, go through the 'Options' page.

I export settings from v.5.0, and I have AcePref5.0.0., but Ace Utilities v.5b1 request AcePref5.1.0. Shall I rename AcePref5.0.0 to AcePref5.1.0?
Regards.

[lexa77]

Aneesh, I've noticed in AU v5.0 & v5.1 that the "Plug-In Manager" will not keep items selected/check marked! Every time I select items from the list and close AU they are NOT retained/checked when I start AU again.

Confirm. Vista Home Premium x32, Windows 7 Ultimate RC x32.
Regards.

[lexa77]

How sad!
I love Ace Utilities!
I worked some time with v.4, v.5.0, v.5.1 Beta...
But all my trial periods are going to an end and I need to uninstall Ace Utilities...
And it is my last post here...
"Ace Utilities" is the Perfect program!
Aneesh and your team!
I wish you good luck!
Regards.

[siliconman01]

Beta 5.1 appears to be working quite well on Vista SP2 x64 Business and XP-SP3 x86 HE, both with IE8.

One thing I did notice on the installation on Vista SP2 x64 of Beta 5.1 after first removing V5.0 and rebooting:

- After installing V5.1, I had to reboot the system because all the shortcuts in my subfolders in the Quick Launch bar became inactive. Following a reboot, these shortcuts are okay...so no big deal.

[Aneesh]

I export settings from v.5.0, and I have AcePref5.0.0., but Ace Utilities v.5b1 request AcePref5.1.0. Shall I rename AcePref5.0.0 to AcePref5.1.0?
Regards.

Yea, that'll do it.

[Aneesh]

How sad!
I love Ace Utilities!
I worked some time with v.4, v.5.0, v.5.1 Beta...
But all my trial periods are going to an end and I need to uninstall Ace Utilities...
And it is my last post here...
"Ace Utilities" is the Perfect program!
Aneesh and your team!
I wish you good luck!
Regards.

umm, you could buy it.

[Aneesh]

Aneesh, I've noticed in AU v5.0 & v5.1 that the "Plug-In Manager" will not keep items selected/check marked! Every time I select items from the list and close AU they are NOT retained/checked when I start AU again.

Confirm. Vista Home Premium x32, Windows 7 Ultimate RC x32.
Regards.

That's strange. Just checked it in Vista x32, x64 business, XP and Windows 7 x32. The check-marks are retained across sessions. We'll check it again, though.

[Rose]

Aneesh, I've noticed in AU v5.0 & v5.1 that the "Plug-In Manager" will not keep items selected/check marked! Every time I select items from the list and close AU they are NOT retained/checked when I start AU again.

it seems that it's working OK now! Maybe I was having some intermittent problem, but in any case it's OK at this time.

[siliconman01]

Beta 5.1 does not pass the x64 compatibility test on this link below.

http://www.registry-cleaner.net/x64-reg ... r-test.htm

Yes, I understand that the above test claim is not totally valid. However, specific key is something that you may wish to include for x64 systems.