Simplewall 3.8.3 has been released.
UniGetUI 3.1.1 adds PowerShell 7 PSGet as a package manager, and WinGet now uses the COM API to get installed packages. Instead of using the PowerShell Module, you can utilize bundled WinGet.
The Package Bundles page has been modified to improve compatibility with non-ASCII characters on WinGet. The UI icons have been altered to be consistent with the official icons, and the WinGet and Scoop icons have been modified to be more smooth and responsive. Other changes include changing WingetUI to UniGetUI, updating issue and pull request templates, using different encoding code pages, restoring packaged Winget compatibility, updating installation via WinGet in ReadMe, upgrading scoop_cleanup.cmd, and correcting unable to open links.
Fort Firewall 3.13.5 has been released, introducing changes such as adding a menu button, warning for child processes, minimizing console window, using "timeout" for delays, and updating TAS-IX MRLG query.
The third beta of UniGetUI 3.1.1 is now available for testing. UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that allows you to easily download, install, update, and delete software. The third beta adds PowerShell 7 support, font-based icons, package tag improvements, settings page controls, package managers with optional DisplayName property, updated WinGet and Scoop icons, and an updated package bundles page.
The second beta of UniGetUI 3.1.1 is now available for testing. UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that allows you to easily download, install, update, and delete software. Among the new features and bug corrections in beta 2 are the following: the ability to parse files using COM, PWSH, or the command line interface (CLI), an enhanced process for installing WinGet packages, and the ability to migrate to Chocolatey.
PowerToys v0.82.1 addresses stability issues from v0.82.0. The patch addresses crashes, brightness issues in Windows 10, and improper installation locations of DSC files on user-scoped installations. The release is available for both x64 and ARM64 users.
Microsoft has released Windows Package Manager 1.8.1911 for Windows 10 and 11. Features include HTTP proxy support, WinGet configuration mixed elevation mode, WinGet package icon support, and ARM64 PowerShell modules.
The first beta of UniGetUI 3.1.1 is now available for testing. UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that allows you to easily download, install, update, and delete software. UniGetUI 3.1.1 beta 1 includes WinGet COM APIs for package fetching, fixes the System Chocolatey issue, and addresses character garbling and encoding issues.
Fort Firewall 3.13.4 has been updated to address issues with SvcHost group services handling.
UniGetUI 3.1.1 beta 0 has been released. UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that allows you to easily download, install, update, and delete software.
Changes include restoring packaged WinGet compatibility, addressing package encoding issues, and ensuring WinGet packages appear properly on systems lacking ascii-only usernames.
Changes include restoring packaged WinGet compatibility, addressing package encoding issues, and ensuring WinGet packages appear properly on systems lacking ascii-only usernames.
Fort Firewall version 3.13.3 has been released. Fort is a firewall that supports network address filtering, application groups, speed limits, zone lists, traffic statistics storage, bandwidth display, and a kernel driver.
The change log indicates that the UI program now displays a "Zones" column rather than a "Parked" column, and that the installer only picks "Auto-run for all users" during the initial setup.
A new version of UniGetUI (previously known as WingetUI) has been released. UniGetUI is a user-friendly GUI for Windows 10 and 11 CLI package managers that makes it simple to download, install, update, and remove software.
UniGetUI 3.1.0 is a significant upgrade to the package manager interface. The package engine has been revamped, with package managers that allow package fetching via APIs and assigning icons to packages directly. The packaged WinGet is no longer used to fetch or install packages; instead, system WinGet is now the default. The Lifecycle of Packages, PackageDetails, and InstallationOptions has been adjusted to prevent repeated instances of the same data in RAM. Widgets for UniGetUI load packages faster and rely less on the interface than previous versions.
UniGetUI 3.1.0 is a significant upgrade to the package manager interface. The package engine has been revamped, with package managers that allow package fetching via APIs and assigning icons to packages directly. The packaged WinGet is no longer used to fetch or install packages; instead, system WinGet is now the default. The Lifecycle of Packages, PackageDetails, and InstallationOptions has been adjusted to prevent repeated instances of the same data in RAM. Widgets for UniGetUI load packages faster and rely less on the interface than previous versions.
Winpilot 2024.7.1 adds code enhancements, a permanent background color pin, and fixes false positives. Antivirus flagging is resolved by injecting JavaScript into the web version. Native.NET classes generate notifications. Antivirus programs detect innocuous classes.
Winpilot 2024.6.12 has removed WebView2 and is no longer a web app. The Setup module now offers a GUI solution for TheBobPony's MSEdgeTweaker script. The Refresh now updates recommendations, and several AI classes related to Copilot have been resolved. Clippy can now be replaced by other mascots.
Winpilot 2024.6.19 has been released. The Winpilot app, which was originally a classic Win32 desktop app, is being revamped to be a native application. The existing Winpilot app, based on the WebView2 core, will become Winpilot Legacy and remain available for download.
The new "old" classic Win32 desktop app has several advantages, including a "native" implementation, minimal resource consumption, faster loading times, optimized Bloatynosy modules, improved logging and system monitoring through Clippy, no longer requiring admin rights, customizable Clippy character/appearance, and the ability to disable "Clippy." The old Winpilot app has been downloaded approximately 2 million times and may receive periodic updates.
Winpilot 2024.6.13 has been released, and it now includes a native retro version called Clipilot, which has enhanced database compatibility. While not as visually appealing, this native desktop app is quicker and more effective than the web app, which primarily uses the Edge WebView2 engine. Both versions are being developed simultaneously and are accessible for download.
Winpilot 2024.6.7 has been released. Clippy's memory has been refreshed, and the controversial Recall feature's snapshots can now be disabled, along with minor startup optimizations.
Winpilot 2024.6.3 has been released, which now supports Windows 11 24H2.
Winpilot 2024.6.1 has been released. The changelog includes a separation of Clippy's speech bubble from assisted actions, top-bar recommendations, updated "assisted" Debloat Signatures, a mode toggle move to the Settings/Three-dot menu, and improved error handling for startup errors caused by a missing Evergreen Bootstrapper for WebView2.
A new version of the Cairo Desktop Environment for Windows has been released.
Cairo Desktop has undergone several changes since 0.4.245, including the addition of auto-hide options for the menu bar, the Flat Accent theme, a configurable auto-hide delay, improved functionality for network and power system notification area icons, and a better user experience on smaller screens. In addition, some apps, including Notepad, Paint, and Edge PWAs, have been fixed, as have taskbar elements. Translations have also been improved for German, Italian, Portuguese, simplified Chinese, and Spanish. Settings, logs, and extensions are now saved as JSON.
