jv16 PowerTools 2011 Beta2

jv16

tullik wrote
Version 2.0.0.989 on x64 Windows 7

System Cleaner was set for the safest File Cleaner settings, and to flush a small directory structure, and to empty another small directory structure, without automation.

It appears Flush and Empty honor the Global Ignore list for folders, but not for files.

This issue should now be fixed, thank you for reporting!

jv16

renman wrote
Incomplete entry: "Reason this data is e"

Why don't headings expand automatically?

This issue is now fixed, thank you for reporting! The fix will be included to the next released build. The headings will be better adjusted and I also made the column caption a bit shorter.

jv16

renman wrote
siliconman01, thanks for your reply. In the first example you gave, six clicks are required.

I agree, this is too much. Therefore I have now added a Right Click menu option under List Control called "Expand and select all". I have also made the List Control available when clicking the white background of a list with no items selected. This reduces the number of clicks to two.

renman wrote

The additional options is the answer, but the options are ass backwards. They should be the default options, with optional settings to NOT check or expand.

From the standpoint of usability I agree with you. But from the standpoint of safety I disagree, selecting everything by default sends a signal to the user that everything the program ever lists is always safe to delete. While this should, of course, be the case, the user should always make the final decision. That is why I think everything shouldn't be selected by default.

But of course, that is only my opinion and who am I to say this. I'll put this up for vote in the next User Survey, lets allow the users the select.

jv16

tullik wrote
Version 2.0.0.989 on x64 Windows 7

File Tool is in some kind of GUI refresh loop even after a small list is fully visible.

To reproduce:

1. Size and Last modified columns are preset to always show.

2. Drag & drop a folder containing a few (less than 10) small files to the File Tool .

3. Even after the small list is complete, it flickers for many minutes, is slow to respond to mouse actions, and uses 25%+ CPU.

4. Eventually, it gets "Error writing tags" exceptions and hangs all of PowerTools.

5. I replied "Close the program" to the windows "not responding" pop-up.

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This should also now be fixed, thank you for reporting!

jv16

siliconman01 wrote
Windows 7 x64 Professional

When running the Registry Cleaner or Clean and Fix, the warning message stating that running in aggressive mode may be dangerous does not appear after clicking on Start. On Windows 7 x86, it does appear every time.

The warning message you are referring to is shown at most ten times, are you sure this was not the reason?

The number of times the message has been shown is stored in \Settings\Misc.dat under "shown".

jv16

tullik wrote
Version 2.0.0.989 on x64 Windows 7

In the Directory Finder (for example), the path in the list's top panel is active for CTRL-point-click invocation of Explorer. However,

1. The path is not green.

This is by design. The green and red coding (aka the Color Coding feature) is active only with tools that could show non-working file paths, such as with the Registry Cleaner. With the File Tool or the Directory Tool the paths are always working, therefore I don't see the point of using green there.

tullik wrote

2. The Explorer window comes up behind the list window.

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Can anyone else confirm?

jv16

tullik wrote
Version 2.0.0.989 on x64 Windows 7

Duplicate File Finder: if there are more than two duplicates, the program does not list them together. Instead, it shows multiple groups.

It seems that with n duplicates, the list shows n-1 groups.

This issue is now fixed, thank you for reporting!

siliconman01

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jv16

tullik wrote

I suggest the log be put in the PreStartupFileDelete subfolder instead of in the primary installation folder where it goes now.

Agreed. This improvement will be included to the next released build.

leonardo

tullik wrote
Version 2.0.0.989 on x64 Windows 7

In the Directory Finder (for example), the path in the list's top panel is active for CTRL-point-click invocation of Explorer.

However, the Explorer window comes up behind the list window.

jv16 wrote

Can anyone else confirm?

Yes, I can in W7 x86 and XP-SP3, but only if 'Explorer' is invoked through: "the path in the list's top panel is active for 'CTRL'+point+click invocation of Explorer"

Right clicking on a directory line in the Directory Finder scan list and than select 'Explore' brings the Explorer up in front of the scan list.

jv16

Here is the most recent Change Log:

Bug fix: If the File Finder or File Cleaner produces a long list of results, it will take forever to fully display all the column data.


Bug fix: Drag and drop of files to the File Tool causes heavy flickering and it takes forever to fully display all the column data. 
Bug fix: Debug Tool lists buttons that are most of time impossible to test, such as "Download latest version" of the Check for Updates window.
Bug fix: Software Uninstaller creates profile.txt, values.txt and exe.ico to the installation directory of PowerTools.
Bug fix: When a backup contains both registry items and file system items, the backup shows on both the Registry Backups and File Backups tabs. When such item is removed, a confirmation is shown. However, the backup is removed from the list even if user cancels the operation. Refreshing the list brings the backup back.
Bug fix: Debug Tool shows an incorrect number of columns.
Bug fix: Registry Information Tool: some type counts in the "Stored data types" tab disagree with some counts in the details tab.
Bug fix: Unit Testing Tool reports many errors relating to TBackupManager.
Bug fix: When you (attempt to) disable a task in the tool's list, the program creates an empty ...\Backups\_StartupManager\MainIndex.dat file.
Bug fix: Top panel doesn't show long column captions properly.
Bug fix: Backup system can create an incorrect backup when removing a file type with the Registry Manager.
Bug fix: Registry Monitor Compare does nothing.
Bug fix: File Decrypt tool can open with the progress panel visible making it practically impossible to use the tool.
Bug fix: The progress panel of file decrption is too large to fully show inside the tool window.
Bug fix: Decryption of many files at the same time doesn't always work.
Bug fix: System Cleaner's Flush and Empty features honor the Global Ignore list for folders, but not for files.
Bug fix: Duplicate File Finder's result list can show duplicate lines (oh the irony!)

Improvement: Preference Saving is no longer visible in the File Decrypt tool, there are no preferences to save.
Improvement: Improved error handling and reporting of the File Encrypt tool. 
Improvement: Added "Expand and select all" under the Right Click menu's List Control feature.
Improvement: Right Click menu's List Control is now visible even if right clicking the empty space of a list with no items selected.
Improvement: The log file of Delete files during reboot feature is now saved under PreStartupFileDelete folder.

tullik

jv16 wrote
tullik wroteVersion 2.0.0.989 on x64 Windows 7

In the Directory Finder (for example), the path in the list's top panel is active for CTRL-point-click invocation of Explorer. However,

1. The path is not green.

This is by design. The green and red coding (aka the Color Coding feature) is active only with tools that could show non-working file paths, such as with the Registry Cleaner. With the File Tool or the Directory Tool the paths are always working, therefore I don't see the point of using green there.

tullik wrote
2. The Explorer window comes up behind the list window.

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Can anyone else confirm?

The only point I see is the color signals to the user that he can use the top panel CTRL-point-click feature. However, if the feature is always active for those tools, a color signal is not needed, for those tools. On the other hand, the feature does not work in the top panel of some other tools, for whatever reason.

The feature is useful. Due to scrolling, the line represented in the top panel may not be present on the screen. The feature avoids a need to scroll back to the line to use its context menu.

Leonardo just posted a confirmation.

tullik

A summary report anticipating Beta 3 can be seen here: http://www.macecraft.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=26914#p26914

redseujac

jv16 wrote
From the standpoint of usability I agree with you. But from the standpoint of safety I disagree, selecting everything by default sends a signal to the user that everything the program ever lists is always safe to delete. While this should, of course, be the case, the user should always make the final decision. That is why I think everything shouldn't be selected by default.

But of course, that is only my opinion and who am I to say this. I'll put this up for vote in the next User Survey, lets allow the users the select.

I think a User Survey concerning this point is not necessary, because a while ago most users of the forum have already opted for the option "results not expanded and not selected by default". I think that was during betatesting for version 2010 or even earlier.

tullik

redseujac wrote
jv16 wroteFrom the standpoint of usability I agree with you. But from the standpoint of safety I disagree, selecting everything by default sends a signal to the user that everything the program ever lists is always safe to delete. While this should, of course, be the case, the user should always make the final decision. That is why I think everything shouldn't be selected by default.

But of course, that is only my opinion and who am I to say this. I'll put this up for vote in the next User Survey, lets allow the users the select.

I think a User Survey concerning this point is not necessary, because a while ago most users of the forum have already opted for the option "results not expanded and not selected by default". I think that was during betatesting for version 2010 or even earlier.

Yes.

Assuming the user will examine the results, there are good reasons for not selecting and/or expanding the groups. For example:

1. Sometimes the list will contain 100s, even 1000s, of items. That's an absurd amount of scrolling.

2. With collapsed groups, the entire results list will usually fit in a screen or two. One gets, in effect, a summary overview of the errors.

3. It's quite efficient to expand one group at a time for closer examination and actions.

The subject is a non-issue anyway as long as the tool settings allow you to choose your own default preferences. The program does remember the choice you make.

tullik

Version 2.0.0.989 on x64 Windows 7

Software Uninstaller observed anomalies (bugs?):

1. Opera and Opera Internet Browser show as separate items (they are not). The detail scans show:
a. For "Opera," hundreds of items under keys like this because of the word "operational:"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\Microsoft-Windows-Authentication User Interface/Operational\

b. For "Opera Internet Browser," many unrelated MuiCache entries. They also show for "Opera."

2. Acrobat.com is listed twice, once for "Adobe Systems Incorporated" and once for "." The detail scans show:

a. For "Adobe Systems Incorporated," some registry items and files; for "," nothing.

b. The "main executable" as Acrobat_com.exe, but the actual product used is the Adobe Reader (AcroRd32.exe).

3. "Cyberlink" lists for Cyberlink and "CyberLink Power2Go" lists for CyberLink Corp. The detail scans show:

a. For both, many unrelated MuiCache entries.

b. For "Cyberlink," as the "main executable" something that is not a main executable.

c. For "Cyberlink," many unrelated SharedDLLs registry entries for "InstallShield."

d. There are two Cyberlink products on the system: Power2Go and MediaShow. The last one is not in the main list. Both show up in the "Cyberlink" scan results.

e. Only "Power2Go" files show in the "Power2Go" scan result.

4. Only "Math Input Panel Accessory" shows for Microsoft Corporation. I''m pretty sure there must be more. : The "main executable" in the detail scan is mip.exe in a "Common Files" folder. It's not really a Software product, IMO.

5. "ANI" lists for Wireless Sevice. This is apparently correct, related to a D-Link wireless adapter on the system. However, many unrelated items show in the detail scan due to a match to the string "ani" -- for example, items containing the word "animate."

siliconman01

Beta 3 going to fix the issue below with the Startup Manager on Win 7 x64 ?

http://www.macecraft.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4294&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=60#p26986

jv16

siliconman01 wrote
On Windows 7 x86 Pro, the Startup Manager loads its data in less that 15 seconds. On Windows 7 x64 Pro, the Startup Manager takes 3.5 minutes to load its data. Please there are a large number of errors in the Debug log. And at the bottom of debug log, there is a bunch of red garbage. Drivers are flagged as errors that are, in fact, present and valid. This is using a desktop shortcut for the Startup Manager. The errors are also in the Win 7 x86 Debug logs.

This issue is now fixed, thank you for reporting! I believe the slow performance was caused by the errors you mention. This fix will be included to the next beta build.

leonardo

siliconman01 wrote
On Windows 7 x86 Pro, the Startup Manager loads its data in less that 15 seconds. On Windows 7 x64 Pro, the Startup Manager takes 3.5 minutes to load its data. Please there are a large number of errors in the Debug log. And at the bottom of debug log, there is a bunch of red garbage..............

jv16 wrote

This issue is now fixed, thank you for reporting! I believe the slow performance was caused by the errors you mention. This fix will be included to the next beta build.

Does this fix also applies to: http://www.macecraft.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4294&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=75#p26987

tullik

There are also these other Startup Manager issues:

http://www.macecraft.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4294&p=26956&hilit=startup#p26956

Startup Manager: can show a filename reference as the command line in the top panel.

and

Startup Manager: can miss a task (seen by msconfig) when the command line executable does not have a file extension in the string.

http://www.macecraft.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4292&p=26875&hilit=list+index+out+of+bounds#p26875

Startup Manager loops on the warning message shown here. Whether you click Yes or No, the pop-up always comes back. You have to kill PowerTools. - - - - - I tried Remove twice more. It didn't do the warning pop-up loop. Instead, each time, it got a list index out of bounds exception when I clicked Yes in the backup dialog.

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