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  • Version 4.6.1

    • Fix: Moving a file that contains an NTFS alternate data stream to another disk was incorrectly reporting an error.

  • Version 4.6.0

    • New: Added a "Do not update directory timestamp" option to the UI.
    • New: Added a default selection for "Directory attributes action" in the Settings panel to avoid being prompted during copy operations.
    • New: Added display of Modified and Access timestamps for directories in Properties.
    • New: Added a shortcut button to configure directory timestamp options in the dialog.
    • Fix: Corrected typo: "Coping" -> "Copying".
    • Fix: In the interactive UI, fixed applying timestamps individually to each directory when requested.
    • Fix: Fixed the report not appearing when timestamp conflicts occur.
    • Fix: Resolved a rare issue where reporting an error during copy/move/delete, followed by its display, could cause a crash.
    • Fix: When a file or folder required administrator rights, calling the lock-checking tool caused both the non-admin and admin versions to launch. This has been fixed.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 4.5.1

    • New: Added a separator inside the context menu for the Report entry.
    • New: Properties panel -> added Number of Streams information.
    • New: Properties panel -> for single items, the Streams tab is now always shown, allowing creation of new streams even when none exist.
    • Fix: When deleting a single file with UltraFastCopy, the associated side hash file is now removed automatically if present.
    • Fix: "Activated on Drag & Drop" was missing the ampersand inside the context menu.
    • Fix: In the Properties panel -> Hashes tab, button not writing or copying the right hash.
    • Fix: When copying a file, UltraFastCopy now also copies its associated hash file (when present), ensuring the original valid hash is preserved even if the file data becomes corrupted at the source.
    • Fix: In the Settings panel -> Hashes options to activate the check on every copy/move was not took into account.
    • Fix: When generating a hash sidecar on the source and enabling on‑the‑fly hash checking, UltraFastCopy previously reported that the hash file was not properly copied.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 4.5.0

    • New: Added a new system to group and align copy/move/delete dialogs, or use the old centered mode (configurable in User Interface settings).
    • New: Added "Write hash with target" inside Copy options -> Hash settings, enabling writing the hash alongside the file or inside a Stream when the copy finishes.
    • New: Added "Write hash with source" inside Copy options -> Hash settings, enabling writing the hash alongside the file or inside a Stream when the hash finishes during the copy if it does not already exist.
    • New: Added --hash-generate option to generate hashes for files and directory contents.
    • New: Added --hash-format to configure hash output: <stream> (NTFS stream), <file> (filename.xxHash3-64), or <stream_or_file> (try Stream first, fallback to file if unsupported).
    • New: Added --hash-format-source with the same options as --hash-format for source files.
    • New: Added --hash-format-target with the same options as --hash-format for target files.
    • New: Added --hash-check option to verify hashes for files and directory contents.
    • New: Added --backup-dir-source Enter the backup directory to use when hash verification fails, as the source for copying files.
    • New: Added --display-filenames-errors option to display filenames when errors occur.
    • New: Added --unit-type select Unit as old/binary_iec/decimal_iec (Decimal units (Old/Windows/Linux..) (KB/MB/GB), Binary units (IEC) (KiB/MiB/GiB), Decimal units (IEC) (KB/MB/GB)).
    • New: Renamed --dryFile to --output-file for writing output to a file.
    • New: Renamed --dryPathFormating to --output-path-formating.
    • New: Renamed --dryFileFormat to --output-file-format.
    • New: In the Properties panel -> Streams tab, added the ability to add/rename/delete Streams.
    • New: In the Properties panel -> Hashes tab, added F5 shortcut to refresh Hash/Streams validity states.
    • New: In the Properties panel -> Hashes tab, hashes are now sorted with matching hashes shown first.
    • New: In the Properties panel -> Hashes tab, added hash checking for XXHash3_64 inside Streams.
    • New: Added additional information inside the JSON report at the end of the copy.
    • New: Reworked command line help: sorted sections, colors, improved structure.
    • New: Reworked command line output to improve formatting and UTF-8 support.
    • New: Added a report system activated based on the action type inside the popup menu.
    • New: Added scrolling support in the settings dialog for zoomed displays.
    • New: Updated some icon colors for dark theme (play/pause/arrow).
    • New: Support for Drag & drop with right-click on explorer.
    • New: Select Unit as Decimal units (Old/Windows/Linux..) (KB/MB/GB), Binary units (IEC) (KiB/MiB/GiB), Decimal units (IEC) (KB/MB/GB).
    • Fix: Some error messages were not displayed in the console when using wrong or missing parameters.
    • Fix: Fixed a bug in the parameters panel not displaying the current unit system (decimal KB/MB/GB vs binary KiB/MiB/GiB).
    • Fix: Fixed link color for dark theme in the UltraFastCopy update dialog.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 4.4.1

    • ⚠️ Version 4.3.0 may break the UltraFastCopy automatic update installation process on some machines. You must download and install UltraFastCopy version 4.4.1 manually to update and restore UltraFastCopy update functionality for future releases.
    • Fix: Improved reliability of the update installation process.
    • Fix: Added a proxy fallback for license validation when no internet connection is detected.
    • Fix: Resolved an issue with Samba where disk space could not be evaluated if no disk was mounted.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 4.4.0

    • New: Added UltraFastCopyCLI.exe (use it only from a console; otherwise use UltraFastCopy with --noUI if needed).
    • New: Faster command-line startup for UltraFastCopy.
    • New: Added --dryFile option to write output to a file.
    • New: Added --dryPathFormating option to control path formatting: "none" → /path/tocopy/, "in" → C:/source/path/tocopy/, "out" → D:/target/path/tocopy/.
    • New: Added --dryFileFormat option to choose output format: "raw" or "json".
    • New: Added --properties option to quickly output the size of a folder and its contents.
    • New: Added --displayFilename option to display filenames inside the report.
    • Fix: Corrected an issue where copying failed with "no space left on this path" without showing the required space.
    • Fix: In the properties dialog, long location paths are now properly elided.
    • Fix: In the properties dialog, the "Contains" count no longer includes the parent folder.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 4.3.0

    • New: Up to 20% faster when copying large number of files to a SSD or HDD.
    • New: Added an option to always run in administrator mode. When enabled, the app requests elevation only once instead of prompting every time.
    • New: Added options to be able to copy attributes for files or folders.
    • New: Try to acquire rights on folders when deleting.
    • New: Add better ReFS support.
    • New: Add streams tab inside UltraFastCopy properties to display content as text.
    • New: If a access is made on a mounted drive letter from a samba share, ask to activate the link to be able to access the files.
    • Fix: Resolved an issue where enabling "Always launch in admin mode" for the "What is locking" feature caused the window not to appear.
    • Fix: Move file or folder and canceled didn't renamed it back without .UFC extension.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 4.2.0

    • New: Up to 30% faster when copying a single large file to a HDD.
    • New: Up to 30% faster when copying large number of files to a HDD.
    • New: Timeout of 1 min if file handle is freeze when looking for locked files/directories.
    • Fix: Rework dark theme.
    • Fix: Move speed report.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 4.1.3

    • Fix: Drag & Drop triggers only one out of two attempts.

  • Version 4.1.2

    • Fix: Rework to support | in regular expression.
    • Fix: A bug on filtering directories.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 4.1.1

    • Fix: Add * to all delete commands so they remove only the contents, not the directory itself.
    • Fix: Wide-character console output.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 4.1.0

    • New: --help option now displays all parameters in the console.
    • New: --help now displays in the language selected in the application.
    • New: --filter-in-files-regex includes only files that should be part of the operation.
    • New: --filter-in-dirs-regex includes only directories that should be part of the operation.
    • New: --filter-out-files-regex excludes files that should be removed from the operation.
    • New: --filter-out-dirs-regex excludes directories that should be removed from the operation.
    • New: --dry enables a dry-run mode to test the operation before executing it.
    • New: --help-english forces help output to be displayed in English.
    • New: JSON output keys renamed to snake_case.
    • Fix: -v or --version now correctly displays the version.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 4.0.0

    • New: Up to 100% faster when copying a single large file across two SSDs.
    • New: Up to 30% faster when copying large files to an external HDD.
    • New: Up to 30% faster when copying a large file on samba (Local Network).
    • New: Up to 300% faster when copying a large number of files on samba (Local Network).
    • New: Up to 400% faster when handling a single large file check on a SSD.
    • New: Replaced "less than 3 seconds" with a precise decimal-based time value.
    • New: Timer now pauses automatically when no changes are detected.
    • New: Added error reporting for files listed in history.
    • New: Added file and directory statistics in history.
    • New: History display optimized, now up to 10x faster.
    • New: Improved error messaging for file list issues.
    • New: Explicitly indicate when using the Free version.
    • New: Added shortcut in the menu to access the license.
    • New: Added directory status creation.
    • New: Added an option to configure the number of threads for Samba uploads and downloads.
    • Fix: Global speed report was incorrect if a Windows prompt to replace files appeared.
    • Fix: Speed report was inaccurate after a pause.
    • Fix: If the language setting was updated while copying, the dialog incorrectly showed default information; this has been corrected.
    • Fix: "Need to activate Pro version to configure" message appeared in "What is locking" despite having Pro.
    • Fix: Pro logo was missing from the "Need to activate Pro version to configure" message.
    • Fix: Admin retry prompt could be skipped when copying a folder containing an administration folder without explicit request.
    • Fix: Windows flickering when using Alt+Tab during copy.
    • Fix: Content index status was inverted inside the properties window.
    • Fix: Display 100% completion when a file is deleted inside the table.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 3.4.1

    • New: Add message inside tooltip to signal drag and drop is disabled within the file explorer.
    • New: Add new panel to configure rename.
    • New: Faster rename if exist .

  • Version 3.4.0

    • New: Add Copy all and rename if exist button, that enable to keep all files with the same name but different.
    • New: Add configuration button on copy dialog.
    • Fix: The most frequent error encountered when starting Windows that crash UltraFastCopy.
    • Fix: The beginning of the speed graph displayed inaccurate speed values.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 3.3.2

    • Fix: if version 3.3.1 is installed multiple times, UltrafastCopy will try to launch twice at Windows startup, displaying warning.
    • Fix: Remove error dialog if cannot write inside a file.

  • Version 3.3.1

    • New: Rework icon, waiting to start.
    • Fix: Progress background was not fitting on loading.
    • Fix: In some cases, the settings window cannot be closed without being resized the first time it is displayed.
    • Fix: UAC with higher settings.
    • Fix: Various minor fixes and improvements.

  • Version 3.3.0

    • New: If the program is launched twice, it detects the launch and displays a window to guide the user through activation.
    • New: Modify the way the start link is created.
    • Fix: The shortcut to launch at startup was badly formed without the name.

  • Version 3.2.3

    • Fix: Very small improvement.

  • Version 3.2.2

    • Fix: Shortcut on directory are no working.
    • Fix: Option to disable explorer drag & drop support, work now with shortcuts too.
    • Fix: Small optimization of user interface loading.

  • Version 3.2.1

    • Fix: Crash of what is locking with more than 30000 files.

  • Version 3.2.0

    • New: Simple click on the tray icon to enable or disable explorer drag & drop support.
    • New: Added an option to enable or disable explorer drag & drop support in the right click menu on tray icon.
    • New: Added an option to enable or disable the report in the right click menu on tray icon.
    • New: Added icons to the tray icon menu.
    • New: Faster copy on some USB devices.
    • New: More control over USB device copy over the PRO version.
    • New: Languages (Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Slovenian, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Latvian, Bosnian, Ukrainian).
    • Fix: Drag and Drop from 7zip and some others softwares.

  • Version 3.1.0

    • New: Better ping system and check for Internet connection problems.
    • Fix: Properties on Symlink or Junction are not giving the size of the target.

  • Version 3.0.1

    • Fix: Always ask to replace if files already exist in target on copy.
    • Fix: If 2 files with exact same name but last char extension are moved, 1 file could be not found.

  • Version 3.0.0

    • New UI: Hash check.
    • New UI: Hash generation.
    • New UI: Final report after hash check.
    • New UI: Enable to change symlinks and junctions target inside Properties panel.
    • New UI: Enable to relaunch Properties panel in admin mode.
    • New UI: Bold text on some UI to make it more readable.
    • New UI: Indicate the admin folder with unknow size.
    • New UI: Crash report.
    • New UI: Better average speed.
    • New UI: List of files and status in real time on copy/delete.
    • New: Faster delete.
    • New: Rework "What is locking" to be faster.
    • New: Memory options: control the size of the buffer.
    • New: Memory options: Optimize memory option, use more CPU, and a bit less memory.
    • Fix: Better Apply button state on Properties.
    • Fix: Better monitor for process exit.
    • Fix: The icon may not appear in the taskbar when the default language is not used.
    • Fix: Awnser "No" on Canceling panel of ask replace, do not display again ask replace.
    • Fix: Pause button as first focus on copy/delete dialog.
    • Fix: Other small bugs.

  • Version 2.9.3

    • Fix: Missing What is locking menu since new SSL certficate.

  • Version 2.9.2

    • New SSL certficate.

  • Version 2.9.1

    • Fix: Better handling pause on directory creation and destruction.

  • Version 2.9.0

    • New UI: What is locking option.
    • Fix: Remove Properties with UltraFastCopy menu entry on disk.

  • Version 2.8.0

    • New UI: 3 choices to copy content, link to source or link to target all at once, for symbolic links.
    • New UI: Displays the size and number of files to be copied in the event of a conflict.
    • New UI: Enable to resize more the list of errors.
    • New UI: Now display the file currently written in the list of name.
    • New: Add command line flag --instruction to be able to pick instruction on copy or move if files already exists.
    • New: Add retry to read from a file if read didn't succeed.
    • Fix: A bug if symbolic links were created, no error was displayed if there were other errors.
    • Fix: Retry if error occur and the remaining space if not enought.
    • Fix: More resilient if a file exist, can be access, but some part cannot be readed.

  • Version 2.7.1

    • Fix: A bug on copy of Junction or Symlink on admin mode, where the source get renamed "name.UFC" .
    • Fix: A bug on deletion of Junction or Symlink on admin mode.
    • Fix: A bug where UltraFastCopy finish but do not exit in the end.

  • Version 2.7.0

    • New: Can now copy content of a directory to a target directory from cmd line instead of a directory inside another directory.
          eg: UltraFastCopy.exe --noUI --dateDiff=Diff --instruction=ReplaceAll --copy "C:\target|C:\src\*"
    • New: Add command line flag --instruction to be able to pick instruction on copy or move if files already exists.
    • Fix: Some fixs on command lines.

  • Version 2.6.0

    • New: Paste license button and check internet access.
    • New: Digital Storage Unit choice.
    • Fix: Translation of Digital Storage Unit.

  • Version 2.5.0

    • New: Add retry with administration rights.
    • New: Better move error handling.
    • New: The "Date conflicts in directories" dialog box now has a "skin" title bar.
    • Fix: Some skin color issues.
    • Fix: When file moved, and file already exist, do not replace them if ask to by date or by user choice.
    • Fix: Remove UltraFastCopy listed from process preventing accessing directories and files.
    • Fix: Bug when displaying very long duration.

  • Version 2.4.0

    • New: Add list of processes holding files when trying to delete files/directories.
    • New: Add buttons to show, close or kill the processes.
    • New: Add clipboard option for command line.
    • Fix: Need to add "--dateDiff" to use "--delete" command line if "--noUI" was used.
    • Fix: Crash if user cancel copy or destroy during files/directories scanning.

  • Version 2.3.1

    • New: Show size of target for symlink and junction inside properties dialog (folder and files).
    • Fix: Do not take into account the size of symlink file.
    • Fix: If option "Show in taskbar" is not set. Raise the dialog in front on first time it appear.

  • Version 2.3.0

    • New: Add option "Show in taskbar", this option is enabled by default, if it is disabled, the "top most" of the "copy/delete progress dialog" will be removed.
    • New: Add a progress bar in the tray menu to show the status and display the "copy/delete progress dialog" by clicking it.
    • New: Add a Link to release notes on update.
    • Fix: Not saving settings.

  • Version 2.2.0

    • New: Add Windows "Developer Mode" support.
    • New: Add selection of path inside properties.
    • Fix: Add better support for reparse point.
    • Fix: Deletion of symlink of folder.
    • Fix: Remove UNC path string start from Delete UI for presentation.
    • Fix: Always ask the administration for the right to copy to the root of the disk.

  • Version 2.1.0

    • New: Add high-DPI support.
    • Fix: A crash could occur during a secure deletion.
    • Fix: Add an error report on the target directory that could not be created.

  • Version 2.0.1

    • Fix: Rename file/folder inside property windows.
    • Fix: If the free space of the device is not accessible, enable the copy anyway.
    • Fix: Report error about FAT32 file size limitation.

  • Version 2.0.0

    • New: Add Properties dialog (optionnable).
    • New: Rework file exploration to get faster.
    • New: Rework directories creation to get faster.
    • New: Rework error display to display dialog faster.
    • New: Rework icons in explorer popup menu.
    • New: Rework network/samba copy to be faster.
    • New: Add delete, recycle and copy inside history.
    • New: Add status inside history.
    • New: Add -noui command remove ui.

  • Version 1.2.1

    • Fix: Don't copy directories from FAT filesystem.
    • Fix: problem when copying from a zip file explored by Windows Explorer.
    • Fix: UNC name display in dialog copy.

  • Version 1.2.0

    • New: Add search in history.
    • Fix: Missing history folder.

  • Version 1.1.4

    • Fix: If you are copying a file from a smartphone, let Explorer manipulate the specific UNC path. UltraFastCopy is not used for this type of copy.
    • Fix: If you have a local path with a dot in it and a filename with multiple periods, UltraFastCopy might say the file doesn't exist.
    • Fix: Creating symlinks with space does not work.

  • Version 1.1.3

    • Fix: If the filename drag & drop contain multiple period in the name (like: google.com!tr-softwares.com!166893600!168679999.zip, drag&drop since Thunderbird), the file is not found.... and now it is fixed.

  • Version 1.1.2

    • Fix: If you do not display file extension, filename are not found, because it miss the file extension....

  • Version 1.1.1

    • Fix: Sometimes, on multi-selection of several files (more than 16 items), the path of the selected files is wrong, it points to the desktop and/or files missing. Workaround to fix microsoft function not always working....

  • Version 1.1.0

    • New: Support for symbolic links.
    • New: Can delete a file whose name ends in a period.
    • New: Button to show the list of file/dir to delete.
    • New: Add "Delete with UltraFastCopy" item menu, under "Delete" menu item for Custom File Explorer.
    • New: Can delete single symbolic links without multiple selection.
    • New: Windows shortcuts support.
    • Fix: Duplicating a file without an extension no longer adds a period at the end.
    • Fix: Work with very long paths (UNC).

  • Version 1.0.5

    • New: If a file can't be moved to the recycle bin, allows the files to be permanently deleted.
    • Fix: Give more information on failed moved.
    • Fix: If move on same drive and folder already exist, merge both folders.

  • Version 1.0.4

    • Fix: Deletion can miss some dirs.
    • Fix: Darker theme menu and tooltip.
    • Fix: Recycle of long filename or too big a folder depth, give a specific error and icon.

  • Version 1.0.3

    • New: Better performance for network and old drives.
    • Fix: The disk is almost full, but replacing some files means that there is enough room for everything.

  • Version 1.0.2

    • New: Better move history.
    • Fix: Translation delete with UltraFactCopy.
    • Fix: Network path.

  • Version 1.0.1

    • Fix: User quit app.

  • Version 1.0.0

    • Release.

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