versions history -------------------------- [+] new feature [!] improvement/modification or bug fix Version 4.7.3 (May 6, 2008) - Minor version [+] Decrypt Window from Shell Context Menu is displayed on the top of other system windows Version 4.7.2 (April 20, 2008) - Minor version [+] It is possible to set password riddle when creating SFX files from shell context menu Version 4.7.1 (March 30, 2008) - Minor version [+] Tray Agent displays ballon tooltip when new encrypted/decrypted text is added to the clipboard Version 4.7.0 (March 17, 2008) - Minor version [+] Added new tool - "Tray Agent". It places an icon to the tray notification area and allows to launch main program. [+] New Tray Agent supports global hot key to encrypt/decrypt text in clipboard. You just press Ctrl-C and then Ctrl-F12 hot keys in any favorite application to encrypt/decrypt selected text. Version 4.6.16 (March 1, 2008) - Minor version [+] Main Program Window, encrypt&decrypt dialogs called from shell context menu are open on the top of other windows Version 4.6.15 (February 9, 2008) - Minor version [+] Added ability to backup/restore keys on USB flash drive Version 4.6.14 (January 20, 2008) - Minor version [+] Custom output folder. Now it keeps the list of recent folders. Version 4.6.13 (December 10, 2007) - Minor version [+] AEP has been renamed into AEP 2008. Some minor enhancements. Version 4.6.12 (October 16, 2007) - Minor version [+] Set Output Folder. Custom. New dialog with ability to create new folder and with history of previously selected folders. Version 4.6.11 (September 9, 2007) - Minor version [+] PRO only: USB Flash Drives Tool detects empty slots in card-readers and does not show these drives in the list. Version 4.6.9 (August 26, 2007) - Minor version [*] Some changes in functionality of program in evaluation mode. Version 4.6.8 (August 1, 2007) - Minor version [*] All information messages are always displayed on the top of other windows. Version 4.6.7 (July 18, 2007) - Minor version [+] All message boxes have skin now Version 4.6.6 (July 2, 2007) - Minor version [+] x64 (Vista, XP): RSA key files .aepkey (public and private) have icons now in shell. Version 4.6.5 (May 20, 2007) - Minor version [+] RSA Key Generator. Creating new keys. Now it is possible to choose hash function for random number generator and generate random numbers for RSA keys using mouse movements. Version 4.6.4 (May 6, 2007) - Minor version [+] Improved compatibility with 64 bit Windows. Now AEP's menu item (AEP / Encryption) is visible in Explorer context menu on XP64/Vista64 Version 4.6.3 (April 24, 2007) - Minor version [+] Windows Explorer Context Menu Encryption: "Update" button added to a "Files" window. Now, include & exlude file masks are used in this window to filter files by file extension. Version 4.6.1 (March 18, 2007) - Minor version [+] Windows Explorer Context Menu Encryption: it is displayed the total count of selected files to be encrypted/decrypted Version 4.6.0 (March 6, 2007) - Minor version [+] AEP/Encryption's windows explorer context menu: added ability to enter passwords using virtual keyboard as well as using binary passwords Version 4.5.13 (February 18, 2007) - Minor version [*] Filename is not damaged when file is decrypted (when the encrypted file is double clicked in Windows Explorer) Version 4.5.12 (January 31, 2007) - Minor version [*] Now AEP works on Win98/ME/NT AEP PRO: Added interface in Finnish, Slovak and Spanish languages Version 4.5.11 (January 21, 2007) - Minor version [*] fixed bug with processing UNC path as output folder. Now AEP can encrypt files to destination folder like "\\myhost\folder" Version 4.5.10 (January 6, 2007) - Minor version [*] fixed bug: incorrect "bytes left" and "time left" text fields values in progress dialog when encrypting big files (larger than 4gb) Version 4.5.9 (December 25, 2006) - Minor version [+] added documentation about some new features Version 4.5.8 (December 10, 2006) - Minor version [+] Now this software is fully Vista compatible Version 4.5.7 (November 20, 2006) - Minor version [+] Now file can be decrypted on double click the file in Windows Explorer Version 4.5.6 (November 5, 2006) - Minor version [+] CtxMenu Encryption: the window has been redesigned. All advanced options like (Riddle, SFX comment, algorithm etc) have been moved to separate window. Added "Advanced.." button [+] CtxMenu Encryption: Added ability to change work mode - SFX or Not. [+] CtxMenu Encryption: Added checkbox "Show Log Window" [+] CtxMenu Encryption: File Masks (Include & Exclude) have been moved to another window. Added "Files.." button. [+] CtxMenu Encryption: yellow tooltip with error is shown when passwords are different or Key File is empty (instead of error message) [+] On encryption, information about operation is added to the Log: "Encryption Started", "SFX Encryption Started", "PKI Encryption Started" [*] CtxMenu Encryption: progress dialog disappeared when Log Dialog is displayed [*] some other small bug fixes Version 4.5.5 (October 18, 2006) - Minor version [+] Explorer Context Menu encryption: additional password confirmation window is not displayed anymore. Added "Repeat password" text field instead. Version 4.5.4 (October 2, 2006) - Minor version [*] Some minor bugs fixed (program crashed in some rare cases) Version 4.5.2 (September 15, 2006) - Minor version [+] "Ctrl-Space" command displays every folder's size additonally directly in a tree view. Version 4.5.1 (August 29, 2006) - Major version [*] No error "cryptodbg.dll not found" on launc command line utility Version 4.5.0 (August 21, 2006) - Major version [+] Added new skin browser "Options / Change Skin...". All skins are hosted on our server now. [+] It is not required to restart program when current skin is being changed Version 4.4.13 (August 6, 2006) - Minor version [+] Added new skin "office2007_blue" [*] Encryption, Decryption etc sub-dialogs are moved correctly when the title bar is large. Version 4.4.12 (July 23, 2006) - Minor version AEP PRO: [+] Added ability to use RSA Keys from USB Flash Drive in "E-Mail->Text Encryption Tool (PKI)". [*] Fixed bug: serial numbers of USB Flash Drives were detected incorrectly sometimes. Version 4.4.11 (July 8, 2006) - Minor version [+] Added ability to use virtual keyboard in "E-Mail->Text Encryptio Tool". It includes the ability to use binary keys. Version 4.4.10 (June 22, 2006) - Minor version AEP PRO: [!] Added some minor improvements [+] Added documentation for USB Passwords Storage feature (Help). Version 4.4.9 (June 3, 2006) - Minor version [!] Fixed some minor bug in AEPCMD module. Version 4.4.5 (May 29, 2006) - Minor version AEP PRO: [!] No error "PKI Key file is not valid" on encryption a file into SFX Version 4.4.4 (May 19, 2006) - Minor version AEP PRO: [!] No "Please choose Key File" error message on create SFX archives. This message appeared sometime. Version 4.4.3 (May 15, 2006) - Minor version AEP PRO: [+] Added ability to edit keys on USB Passwords Storage - Flash Drive Version 4.4.2 (May 2, 2006) - Major version AEP PRO: [+] Added support for RSA keys on USB Flash Drives. Now it is possible to add Private & Public RSA encryption keys to USB Flash Drive Storage and encrypt/decrypt files using these keys located on USB Flash Drive. [!] "USB Flash Drive Passwords Storage..." menu item does not disappear from "Tools" submenu on every encryption/decryption operation AEP STD&LITE: [!] Some minor bug fixes Version 4.4.1 (April 25, 2006) - Minor version AEP PRO: [!] No program crash when files are encrypted from Explorer's context menu Version 4.4.0 (April 16, 2006) - Major version AEP PRO: [+] Added support for USB Flash Drives. Now passwords can be stored on USB Flash Drive. Strong encryption passwords can be randomly generated and stored on the drive. To activate feature click check box at Menu/Options/eTokens PRO&STD&LITE: [+] redesigned "encryption" window [+] added ability to change size of generated binary key (in virtual keyboard window). Version 4.3.0 (March 11, 2006) - Major version [+] Virtual Keyboard Window: Added ability to generate random binary keys using mixing hash functions: SHA1, RIPEMD160 and WHIRPOOL [+] Virtual Keyboard Window: Added ability to write & read binary keys to/from external binary files Version 4.2.9 (February 27, 2006) - Major version [+] Added ability to use binary passwords to encrypt/decrypt files. Added hex editor to the "virtual keyboard" window [+] Improved "password quality" indicator Version 4.2.8 (February 9, 2006) - Minor version Professional version only: [+] Added "E-mail/Text Encryption Tool (RSA)" menu item. Now it is possible to encrypt email messages (text messages) using PKI keys. Professional and Standard versions: [+] Text Encryption Tool (Password): after encryption & decryption the encoded & decoded text is copied into clipboard [!] Increased "Text Encryption Tool" window size Version 4.2.7 (January 29, 2006) - Minor version [+] Added "Options/Interface/Log all events to file" option Version 4.2.6 (January 15, 2006) - Minor version Professional version only: [+] Now it is possible to encrypt/decrypt files from Explorer's context menu using RSA PKI Keys. [+] It is possible to create new public-private keys from key selection dialog Professional and Standard versions: [!] Files decryption dialog (explorer context menu) keeps current UI settings [!] Error messages are displayed in Context Menu log dialog correctly Version 4.2.5 (January 2, 2006) - Minor version [+] New Password Quality (PQ) indicator [+] Added new option to Options/Interface: change Password Quality (PQ) indicator's color to red color for bad passwords (common passwords) Version 4.2.4 (December 16, 2005) - Minor version [+] Added new item to Options / Interface: Show real occupied disk space for selected files on pressing Ctrl-Space. When this option is activated, it is possible to get real occupied disk space of selected files/folders. This feature works fine with files located on FAT and NTFS drives and works also with NTFS compressed, sparsed and multi-streamed files. Version 4.2.3 (December 02, 2005) - Minor version [+] Added detailed statistics for encryption & decryption to the log window. Now it is possible to see a number of suceeded and failed files after encryption / decryption. Average encryption speed, and total ammount of processed bytes is displayed also. Version 4.2.2 (November 17, 2005) - Minor version [!] Command Line Utility (aepcmd.exe) has no error message "Unable to initialize ProductRegistration.DLL". Version 4.2.1 (November 06, 2005) - Minor version [+] Added hot key "Ctrl-Space" to calculate occupied disk space Version 4.2.0 (October 25, 2005) - Major version [+] New wipe files engine. Professional version supports 17 wiping algorithms, Standard version supports 4 wiping algorithms. Special algorithms for processing NTFS compressed files. Wiping unused space in file clusters. Version 4.1.2 (October 13, 2005) - Minor version [!] Changed registration mechanism [!] No "abnormal termination" error on encryption/decryption of files from context menu of Windows Explorer [!] No program crash on wiping files from Context Menu of Windows Explorer Version 4.1.1 (October 10, 2005) - Minor version [+] Added checkbox "Show this window" in Log Dialog (appeared when encrypting files from Explorer context menu) [!] No Explorer Crash when the mouse cursor is moved over the encrypted file icon Version 4.1.0 (September 24, 2005) - Minor version [+] Output folder dialog controls are hidden in several modes Version 4.0.9 (September 12, 2005) - Minor version [+] Prof. version: Added Explorer's pop-up tooltip for private-public keys [+] Added interface in Spanish language Version 4.0.8 (September 1, 2005) - Minor version [+] PKI Key files have different icons now (public and private). I.e. files with .aepkey extension Version 4.0.7 (August 18, 2005) - Minor version [+] Added ability to arrange files by extension (Files Tree). Options / Files / Sort files by extension Version 4.0.6 (August 04, 2005) - Minor version [+] Now Windows Explorer shows additional information in yellow tooltip, when user moves mouse cursor over an encrypted file. Now File Date is displayed. Version 4.0.5 (July 26, 2005) - Major version [+] Now, Windows Explorer displays tooltips for encrypted files (used algorithm, riddle and etc) Version 4.0.4 (July 12, 2005) - Minor version [!] Explorer context menu: some other commands were disappeared from the menu. Fixed. [!] Explorer context menu: last used algorithm is remembered now. Version 4.0.3 (June 20, 2005) - Minor version Standard and Professional versions: [+] Added ability to drag files from AEP window to another program (for example, email program) Professional version: [+] Now it is possible to email public key file from PKI Keys Manager Version 4.0.2 (June 06, 2005) - Major version Standard version: [!] Removed "Options / Files" dump passwords ability into file (it not worked) Professional version: [+] "Options / Files / Dump used passwords to file" improved significally. Now it is possible to perform audit, by dumping all used passwords and complete files list into encrypted file (it will be possible to decrypt this list file in future). RSA public ley file is used to encrypt contents of this passwords dump files. So, now password for dump file is not stored on the computer. Version 4.0.1 (May 12, 2005) - Minor version [!] In "Public Key List" dialog, program is not crashed on pressing "Select" button (if the list is empty). [!] File Names are sorted in 50 times faster. So, if the user double clicks on "big" folder, it is opened much faster. The same happens, if user selects several "big folders" to encrypt/decrypt/wipe. [!] If user clicks on small files (<1 kb) by right mouse button and chooses "Get File Size" command, AEP prints "bytes" word. [!] No "garbage" (not-printable characters) in riddle [!] SFX Module: on typing wrong password, temporary file is not created [!] SFX Module: no "garbage" in SFX comment on the dialog [+] SFX Module has own icon [+] SFX Module has own button on Windows Task Bar [!] AEP does not ask "would you like to delete selected files" if you selected no files and choosed "delete mode" and pressed START button. [!] Text Encryption Assistant: text cannot be encrypted if it is empty Version 4.0.0 (March 25, 2005) - New version [+] Added ability to set SFX comment when the user creates sfx file from explorer context menu [+] to aepcmd added -outputfolder command line switch In professional version: [+] Added RSA algorithm. Now it is possible to use PKI to encrypt/decrypt files - public and private keys. [+] Added RSA key manager and generator [+] Added ability to create encrypted private keys [+] aepcmd has all RSA features. Version 3.0.3 (March 1, 2005) - Minor version [+] Added ability to specify file extensions to be disabled for compression during encryption (Options / Files) [+] Options dialog is skinnable now Version 3.0.1 (February 14, 2005) - Minor version [+] Added tooltips with detailed informations about selected files [!] Some localization related bug fixes Version 3.0.0 (January 1, 2005) - New Version warning: new version is incompatible with old encrypted files [+] Changed program name: now it is AEP2005 [+] Encryption engine totally rewritten. It is incompatible with old encryption files. [+] added ability to filter files in a tree by mask [+] added 'Cancel' button to progress dialog [+] added 'Pause' button to progress dialog [+] Encryption works faster up to 7X-10X times! [+] Added Elapsed Time & Time Left fields to a progress dialog [+] No temporary files during encryption & decryption [+] Ability to encrypt/decrypt large files (>2Gb) [+] ZIP Mode: added option "what to do with source files" [+] On encryption: the user is asked what to do in case if destination file exists [+] All command line mode functionality moved to separate executable aepcmd.exe. Now it returns error codes to be used in your batch script file. [+] SFX dialog redesigned. [+] SFX module uses AES encryption, instead of blowfish [+] Removed Options/SFX page. SFX comment field moved to SFX form on main dialog [+] On start, program restores previous files tree state accuratelly [+] Riddle message is shown in logging window now (not messagebox) [+] It is possible to get password riddle from encrypted SFX file [+] Improved logging window. Now it has small images to inform user about error [+] Text Encryption Assistant uses AES encryption algorithm now [+] Added option "Enable / disable delete files warning" [+] Added 'E-mail- floating window. It appears when user click 'email' button on main dialog [+] Main menu disappears on processing files to prevent user of dangerous operations (for ex. delete files during encryption) [+] SFX modules are localizable now. Check your .lng file [!] On processing files, the dialog is not closed on click [close] button [!] Now it is possible to type multiline text into Text Encryption Assistant window [!] It is possible to type multiline text into 'riddle' fiels on Encrypt & SFX dialogs [!] Changed compression algorithm (much better) [!] removed 'flickering' of radio buttons [!] Clear Computer History & Password Generator dialogs are skinnable now [!] Encryption speed is calculated accurately [!] Program asks user "would you like to overwrite existing file" before extracting it to a temporary file [!] Multiselection in tree works fine always [!] Removed encryption mode "ZIP then encrypt" [!] "Long operation sound" is played for all operation now. [!] Common passwords list is loaded faster Version 2.5.6 (November 19, 2004) - Minor Release [+] added ability to drag & drop files from explorer to AEP Version 2.5.5 (November 5, 2004) - Minor Release [+] added dbcs file names support [!] Interface changes Version 2.5.4 (October 22, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Now it is possible to enable / disable loading common passwords list [!] -nocompress command line switch works fine [!] encryption/decryption operations work faster when called from command line: passwords list is not loaded Version 2.5.3 (October 12, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Added some new commands to windows context menu [!] It is possible to encrypt/decrypt/shred !folder! from context menu Version 2.5.2 (October 2, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Added ability to show information about recently processed files: Options / Interface / Show Log Dialog Version 2.5.1 (September 1, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Added ability to create new folders [+] Some small interface changes Version 2.5.0 (August 1, 2004) - Major Release [+] Added dictionary of 45,000 common passwords. Now AEP warns user if the types password is present in the common passwords list used by hackers in brute force attacks Version 2.2.9 (July 20, 2004) - Major Release [+] Added Tools :: Clear Computer History. It removes all traces: typed URLs, URLs history, Run history, Favorities, Temporary files and etc Version 2.2.1 (June 22, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Now it is possible to decrypt SFX modules from command line [!] E-mail encryption tool: german version works fine Version 2.2.0 (June 6, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Added Tools :: Password Generator Version 2.1.6 (May 16, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Added Options :: Sounds. Ability to play sound file after long operation Version 2.1.5 (May 5, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Fully redesigned options dialog Version 2.0.0 (March 17, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Added menu command File->Show Bits Distribution [+] Encrypt & Decrypt & Shred dialogs can be moved and activated by pressing program button on windows task bar when these operations are performed from command line [+] Progress bars are calculated correctly on encrypting & decrypting files from command line [+] Only .aep files are processed on decryption (From command line) [+] All encrypted .aep files are excluded from encryption (From command line) [+] When files are encrypted & decrypted from command line and password is not specified, the password dialog has button on windows task bar now. [!] It is not required to type 'riddle' when you encrypt files from command line and do not specify password [!] All file names are shown correctly in decrypt dialog (called from command line) Version 1.9.6 (February 18, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Added interface in Swedish language Version 1.9.5 (January 12, 2004) - Minor Release [+] Added ability to check for existence of new version [+] Added German interface language Version 1.9.4 (November 18, 2003) - Minor Release [!] Sometime the program was unable to open own window. It shown "Browsing..." message. Has been fixed. Version 1.9.3 (October 24, 2003) - Minor Release [+] Added command file / file properties (shows standard windows file properties dialog). This command was added to context menu also. [+] Added submenu "Tools" into main menu. And added Tools / Command line prompt command. Version 1.9.2 (August 31, 2003) - Bug fix [!] Files without extension are processed without errors (Being processed from command line) Version 1.9.1 (July 27, 2003) - Major release [+] Added international languages interface support. Interfaces in some languages will be added soon. [!] On ZIPPING files, no error message (like please enter a password) [!] Progress dialog is disappeared when files wiped Version 1.9.0 (May 29, 2003) - Major release [+] Encrypt / Decrypt / SFX progress dialogs are redrawn correctly during operation. Main program window is not frozen during encryption now. [!] On decryption, the decryption process is not aborted anymore on any decryption error. Other files are processed after error in one file Version 1.8.7 (May 29, 2003) - Minor release [+] Added ability to copy/move/move & shred selected files/folders to another location (Available from context menu) Version 1.8.5 (March 12, 2003) - Major release [+] Added ability to encrypt/decrypt/zip/unzip files into another folder (not current) [+] Added Menu / File / Set Output Folder... [+] Added checkbox "Set Output Folder" to all page sheets (encrypt/decrypt/zip/unzip) [!] On encrypt/decrypt files from command line include & exclude file mask is extracted from command line. If these masks are absent, include mask will be !.! (all files) Version 1.8.4 (February 13, 2003) - Minor release [!] Command line option "-exclude" works correctly Version 1.8.3 (January 29, 2003) - Minor release [+] Added option Interface->Display File Size (result window) Version 1.8.2 (January 19, 2003) - Minor release [+] New XP style context menu (in internal browser) [!] Message "Please enter a password" is not displayed on choosing commands from program menu Version 1.8.1 (December 16, 2002) - Major Release [+] New Text Encryption Assistant Version 1.8.0 (November 27, 2002) - Major release [+] Added ability to choose 17 encryption algorithms to encrypt files using Windows Explorer's context menu [+] Added ability to exlude some files from encryption by setting special file exclude masks (to encrypt files using Windows Explorer's context menu) [+] Added Include & Exlude file masks to main program window [+] Added -"EXCLUDE" command line switch [+] Added history for include & exclude file masks [+] Dialog "Encrypt/SFX" (being called from Windows Explorer's context menu) is skinnable now [+] Dialog "Decrypt" (being called from Windows Explorer's context menu) is skinnable now [+] Only encrypted files are processed by default in decrytion mode [!] Program was crashed on specifying file mask which returns no files. This error was appeared in ZIP compression mode. Fixed. [!] AEP was unable to encrypt files that have read only attribute. Fixed [!] AEP does not show confirmation windows on deleting files in the case if "YES TO ALL" switch is specified [!] Empty & not empty folders are removed as well as files on choosing removing & shredding mode [!] Updated Help file Version 1.7.5 (November 10, 2002) - Major release [+] Added ability to decrypt & unzip file by single mouse click [!] 'Browse Zip' window is closed automatically on pressing 'Extract All' button [!] Folders are also removed as well as files on ZIP & Encrypt Version 1.7.0 (October 23, 2002) - Major release [+] Added ability to ZIP & encrypt file(s) simultaneously [!] Folder where encrypted file was decrypted by doubleclicking it is not collapsed [!] File(s) date are remaining for destination files by default Version 1.6.0 (October 11, 2002) - Major release [+] Added ability to apply nice skins (added 14 standard skins) Version 1.5.3 (September 23, 2002) - Minor release [+] Added ability to remember last used encryption algorithm, destiny and compression flag Version 1.5.2 (August 26, 2002) - Minor release [+] Again added ability to resize main program's window Version 1.5.1 (June 26, 2002) - Minor release [!] Fixed bug: the program caused error "Invalid Page Fault" on double clicking .aep files from Windows Explorer Version 1.5.0 (June 19, 2002) - Major release [+] Added option (Menu/Options/Interface) to ask default password on every program startup and use it for all crypto operations [!] Fixed bug: message "please enter a value between 0 and 100" isn't appeared on going to menu->options. Version 1.4.9 (June 3, 2002) - Minor release [+] Updated program's documentation Version 1.4.8 (May 15, 2002) - Minor release [!] Options / Interface / Clean password after encryption works fine Version 1.4.7 (May 10, 2002) - Major release [+] Couple of interface changes Version 1.4.6 (April 18, 2002) - Major release [+] Added ability to clear password fields after encryption (Options -> Interface -> Clear password and comfirmation text after encryption) [+] Added ability to show password which is entered to password field (Options -> Interface -> Show password and confirmation text (do not mask it) ) Version 1.4.5 (April 7, 2002) - Major release [+] Added command "Send files via e-mail" to send choosen encrypted/unecnrypted files using local e-mail client Version 1.4.4 (March 29, 2002) - Minor release [+] Dialog "Decrypt Text" was redesigned completely. Now the dialog has skinnable style and it is displayed using current skin. Version 1.4.3 (March 19, 2002) - Minor release [+] Dialog "Encrypt Text" was redesigned. Now the dialog has skinnable style Version 1.4.2 (March 7, 2002) - Minor release [+] Some minor interface changes Version 1.4.1 (February 13, 2002) - Major release [+] Added options sheet Options->SFX. Now it is possible to replace text comments in SFX modules to yours Version 1.4.0 (January 25, 2002) - Minor release [!] Changed tab order in password fields Version 1.3.9 (January 11, 2002) [+] Function "Encrypt Text" splits encrypted text into lines with length of 60 characters each line [+] Function "Decrypt Text" can decrypt whole email text (it is possible to copy whole encrypted email text into clipboard. Function will recognize encrypted block automatically) [+] Dialogs for functions encrypting text were redesigned Version 1.3.8 (December 25, 2001) [+] Added ability to edit email message before sending it (on "file->encrypt and send via email" and "file->make selfextractors and send via email") [+] Added functions "Encode Text" and "Decode Text". They are used to send messages via internet safely with using programs like Outlook Express, The Bat, Eudora, ICQ and etc. I.e. added ability to send encrypted text messages. Version 1.3.7 (December 3, 2001) [+] Added option "Keep origonal files date" Version 1.3.6 (20 November 2001) [+] Added several new encryption algorithms, like Rijndael256(AES), CAST256... [!] Empty lines are not inserted into log window on decrypting files Version 1.3.5 (1 November 2001) [+] Added ability to send encrypted files and en- crypted selfextractors via email (after encrypting) [+] On decrypting files, program asks user: "Destination files are existing on your media. Do you want to overwrite it: YES, YES2ALL, NO, NO2ALL". If decrypted file exists already [!] Fixed bug: when -YES2ALL command line argument is specified, and files are decrypted, all existing not encrypted files will be overwritten automati- cally Version 1.3.4 (16 October 2001) [!] Fixed bug: Password fields are not cleared anymore after encryption Version 1.3.3 (27 September 2001) [+] Added command switch -QUIET [+] Added command line switch -YESTOALL Version 1.3.2 (10 September 2001) [+] Added complete ability to work with folders inside Windows Explorer window. It means that it is now possible to work with files recursively. I.e. encrypt/decrypt/etc files in folders by making selection of folders in WinExplorer [+] Added command line command ENCRYPT to encrypt files [+] Added command line command DECRYPT to decrypt files [+] Added command line command SHRED to shred specifies files [+] Added comand line switch -RECURSE [+] Added command line switch -ALG to chose algorithm [+] Added command line switch -DESTINY to chose destiny of source files: SHRED, DELETE or LEAVE IT ALONE [+] Added command line switch -RIDDLE to specify riddle for encrypted document [+] Added command line switch -NOCOMPRESS to disable packing files during encryption [+] Added ability to specify file mask using wildcards like !.!, !.doc, etc. To encrypt/decrypt/etc files [+] Improved encryption progress dialog. Added more information about encryption process - all progress, current file name, etc [+] Added information about speed (kbytes/sec) to progress window. Version 1.3.1 (9 August 2001) [+] Added ability to maximize program window's workspace [+] Added ability to change program window's layout dynamically using mouse. (Changing window's size: width, height, etc) Version 1.3.0 (15 June 2001) [+] Added ability to work with .ZIP archives (Add, Browse, Extract) [!] Main program's window is optimized for 800x600 resolution [!] Now www.codingtools.com is official site of AEP2001 Version 1.21 (10 May 2001) [!] Explorer context menu now works [!] Help contents icon in program menu is corrected [!] All internal .OCX files are registered correctly. Thus program now starts correctly on all Windows machines Version 1.20 (1 May 2001) [+] Some small fixes [!] Program has changed its name to AEP2001 Version 1.18 (20 December 2000) [+] Added ability to execute files directly from program's browser window [!] Some small interface changes Version 1.17 Christmass (7 December 2000) [+] Added christmass skin Version 1.17 (25 November 2000) [+] Added ability to dump used passwords to the text file. Instead of trying to remember a lot of passwords for different documents - the idea is the the programme keeps track of various passwords and dumps them every time a password is entered in one single txt file. Options | Files [+] Now, every new version of GUIDESX will reset days and executions counter in unregistered mode with every new version Version 1.16 (2 November 2000) [+] New skin Windows95_2. It is standard skin now [+] Added ability to encrypt files from Explorer context menu [+] Added ability to decrypt files from Explorer context menu [+] Added ability to shred files from Explorer context menu [+] Added ability to make .exe files from Explorer context menu [+] New registration dialog Version 1.15F (October 3, 2000) [+] Minor interface changes [!] Fixed big truble with shredding files in an unregistered version [!] Some other fixes (Standard skin etc) Version 1.15 (September 10, 2000) [+] Skins support! (+9 New skins) [!] Only english language is supported in this version. [!] Now only in the unregistered version it is possible to shred files (not larger than 40kb) [!] Now only in the unregistered version it is possible to make .exe files (not larger than 40kb) Version 1.14 [+] Compressed and image files (.zip, .rar, .cab, .z, .arc, .pal, .lzw, .arj, .jpg, .gif, .png) are recognized and not compressed, even if user checked a box "Compress" [+] if floppy/zip/hard drive is write protected, GUIDESX shows error message [+] Now GUIDESX works significally faster with encrypting/decrypting files on floppy drive, because all temporary files are created and shredded in Windows temporary directory. [!] All program's messages spell checked up [!] In the previous versions, progress window stayed on the top of the program window, if error caused during encryption. Now this window is not stayed [!] Not all files were deleted if error has been caused during deleting. [!] Progress windows was on the top of program. These bugs have been fixed. [!] Error message appears in the status window [!] If user tried to shred some files of locked floppy drive, GUIDESX was saying "ok", but these files were not shredded. Now, error message appears in the status window. [!] GUIDESX can work with long paths (more than 128 chars) [!] When user tried to decrypt single file and entered "empty" password, program crashed. This bug fixed [!] Now GUIDESX can delete empty folders. It asks "No Files in selected folders. Do you want delete all selected folders?" [!] GUIDESX doesn't crash under Win2000 when user call pop-up window. [!] When program starts, balloon ToolTips doesn't overdraft buttons Version 1.13 [+] Text strings are splitted in the status window [!] File mask works fine [!] Balloon hints are shown correctly Version 1.11 [+] added option - Menu | Options | Shred | Zap file name / Number of passes [+] any file name can be zapped during shredding [+] absolutely new registration system based on 1024bit RSA keys. Version 1.10 [+] New super shredding system [+] Menu | Options | Shred - a lots of new options for shredding system [+] After registration, menu items Help->How to register, Help->Register Now are removed. To Program's title '-registered' string is added [+] added progress bar on decryption of single file (even in Explorer). [+] on dblclicking single encrypted file, file is decrypted and !CAN! be deleted, or shredded, i.e. it is sensitive to 'destiny of source file' [+] Program window's size optimized for resolution 640x480 [+] New help file is included [+] Added option "Show bubble help" [+] DESX alg. has been improved [+] Blowfish alg has been improved [+] Added option "After encryption, mark .blow & .desx as Hidden" [+] All icons have been changed [+] New Nice Pop-Up menu!! [!] all references "Destroyed" or "Demolited" were changed to "shredded" [!] intermediate .lzw files are shredded [!] Pop-Up hint shows hint for Blowfish448 alg on password field, not desx [!] Font for pop-up hints is enlarged [!] In decryption mode, password doesn't stays after decryption. If single file is selected, password is copied to password dialog [!] No error message on dblclicking folder in browse window Version 1.06 [+] 'Minimize' button [+] All encrypted files .desx and .blow are associated with GUIDESX now. These files have icons and can be decrypted directly from Microsoft Explorer [+] Decrypted files can be decrypted from program's browser window. You need only doubleclicking on encrypted file [+] Several new icons [+] GUIDESX warns you, if you've entered too long password for selected encryption algorithm. Maximal length of password for DESX 128 bit is 16 symbols and for Blowfish 448 is 56 symbols. [+] New 'options' window at Menu | Options [+] Option: "Show hidden and system files or not" [+] Password is cleared after encrypting or decrypting for better security [+] GUIDESX show error mess. if you forgotten to enter password. [+] GO button is default button now [+] Added series of keyboard's commands: Alt-E - encryption, Alt-D - decryption, Alt-X - making .exe, Alt-P - change password, Alt-C - change confirmation, Alt-R - change riddle, Alt-S - compress or not, Alt-L change file mask, Alt-G - GO, Alt-T delete file, Alt-O Destroy file. [+] Improved interface [+] Added StatusBar String instead of previous "Encryption settings". [+] PopUp Hint's color has been changed to yellow [+] Added dynamically changing PopUp hints for Password & Confirmation fields. [+] These popUp hints are changed when user selects DESX or Blowfish alg. [+] It doesn't require to uninstall previous version to Install current version. All old files are overwritten during installation [+] After installation, Program Group is opened in explorer [!] Progress window was stayed on the top, when user tried to decrypt file and pressed "Cancel' button, when decrypted file is already existing . [!] DESX 128 Bit algorithm was improved. WARNING! Old .desx encrypted files not compatible with new version of GUIDESX! [!] Self-extracting encrypted modules (.exe) show error "Your password is incorrect" instead of "BAD CRC" [!] Language Dialog has been moved to "Options" dialog Version 1.05 [+] Nice balloon tooltips for all buttons [+] New several icons for buttons [+] File Mask field has been transformed to Combo Box. [!] Program's window has been optimized for 640x480 screen resolution [!] Radio buttons' blinking has been removed Version 1.04 [+] New "My Documents" button [+] New "Desktop" button [+] New File Mask field. It allows to encrypt/delete/destroy/calculate_space only specified files, for example, it is possible to delete/wipe/encrypt only !.txt files from selected folders. [+] Proram goes to last used folder every session [+] Improved interface Version 1.03 [+] New powerful crypto engine added - Blowfish 448 bit [+] Ability to encrypt documents by DESX128/Blowfish448 [+] Ability to create self-extracting modules DESX/Blowfish [+] Ability to get riddle from .exe modules (added additional button "get riddle" for each .exe mod.). [+] More pleasant interface (changed encrypt/decrypt/make exe. buttons) [+] Added Dutch language [+] Added German language [+] More fast work on all operations (removed all delays that appeared after each busy dialog) [+] New installer used (Inno setup (freeware) instead of GkSetup (licensed)) [+] So, you can encrypt any file to self-extracting .exe file. [!] Fixed memory leaks that appears sometimes during progress window Version 1.02 [+] Ability to make self-decrypting .exe modules! Version 1.01 [+] Ability to encrypt several files/folders! Now you can select several files, click on GO button and go sleep! [+] Ability to delete/wipe several files/folders by one click! [+] Ability to know occupied space of selected files/folders by one click! [!] Now you can use several strings in the riddle Version 1.00 (1 October, 1999) New program for encryption released.