D7 v4.9.0 final released!
Misc bug fixes, most notably the Reporting button that generates the Info_Report.txt file was broken a release or two ago and did some funky stuff especially if you chose to copy it to Support. Sorry about that!
dSupport v1.4 – Now with Multi-Language Support!
Just completed dSupport v1.4 What’s new worthy of note: Support for ANY language you wish to translate dSupport into, via AltLang.ini. Also you can now specify a DD/MM/YYYY date format instead of the default US based MM/DD/YYYY format.
What’s new with D7 for non-U.S. users and D7 email users
First, with v4.8.8 just released, I am fixing a bug with my encryption/decryption method of storing your email password, that was introduced in v4.8.5 – if your email actions within D7 quit working at v4.8.5 then this was the culprit. Regardless, with the v4.8.8 update you will be prompted to confirm your stored email password is correct before it is re-encrypted with my new encryption routine. If you were affected by this, sorry about that!!!...
D7 Updates will stay in Pre-Release phase a lot longer now…
D7 v4.8.6 has been in Pre-Release for several days… I am about to upload the full release version, but just thought I’d let you all know that D7 versions will remain in Pre-Release a lot longer than they used to. Reason being, I’m not a bench tech anymore, not as of Monday. Now I am part I.T. and part a completely different career. I simply won’t have the bench time for testing that I did...
D7 v4.8.5 – now encrypts your email password!
Yep, if you use the email features of D7, you’ll know your password was stored in plain text in the INI file. Now, the password is stored with encryption, and also asterisks will be displayed in the D7 config screen for anyone looking in there! …among other new features, this was the biggie.
D7 custom branding is here! Your company name – your logo!
I’ve received many requests for the ability to custom brand D7 with your own company name and logo, for a more professional look when your customers are within view. It seems that many who wish to use D7, do NOT want their customers watching them using 3rd party applications such as D7 to solve issues. Well now you can brand D7 as your own in-house application, so your customers see you using YOUR OWN company tool set, not...
Disk Health Monitor 1.0 FINAL
Yep, final 1.0 release, no longer BETA. The license for personal use is FREE. Also with this release comes the commercial version. Benefits of Registration: • Commercial use allowed on an UNLIMITED number of PCs. • Ability to use on server operating systems. • Ability to disable the tray icon for silent monitoring. • A custom installer is created for you containing your configuration/preferences. • Application is branded with your own company name and Foolish...
D7 v4.8.1 & Missing Non-Plug and Play Drivers in Device Manager
First, I hope you know that D7 has ALWAYS done the set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 environment variable bit before launching Computer Management in the Windows tab, so you can simply select Show Hidden Devices in the Device Manager and see actual missing devices and the Non-Plug and Play Devices category. That feature is a given, and has been around since long before D7 went public. The Missing Non-Plug and Play category in Device Manager: However,...
New App: Disk Health Monitor
I’m finally cranking out another app that has been an idea on the back burner for some time now. Disk Health Monitor This is a real-time monitor, folks, with a tiny footprint. The purpose is to alert you (via system tray pop-up and/or EMAIL) when a potential disk error condition is logged in the NT Event Log, indicating a failing hard disk or a partition that needs some chkdsk TLC. How it works: The application...
D7 Locksmith
In D7 v4.7.9 (currently available only as a pre-release update) I’ve added a sweet new feature! D7 Locksmith – a function to remove passwords from offline Windows installations. What you do: You can either slave the HDD to your Tech Bench Computer, or boot the client’s PC to a WinPE based boot CD with D7 on your flash drive. Run D7 Locksmith from the D7 > Offline tab, and click the Make Modifications button....