HashTools Change Log

v2.2.0 ~ January 15, 2011

• Changed: Improved update notification
• Changed: Added an icon to represent the hash comparision result (grey/green/red)
• Changed: Multiple file loading from the context menu now works as expected on slower machines

v2.1.0 ~ September 20, 2010

• Changed: Added an update check notification
• Changed: Added a second progress bar to indicate total progress, not just file progress
• Changed: In Windows 7 the taskbar button now shows the total progress
• Changed: Hashes are now compared when manually setting a "compare hash", not just after hashing
• Fixed: Multiple instance detection now works much better

v2.0.1 ~ August 27, 2010

• Changed: HashTools is now a single-instance application, meaning anytime you click "Hash with HashTools" it will add the file(s) to the already running instance of HashTools
• Changed: You can now manually add a hash to compare by right-clicking a file in the list and selected "Set Compare Hash"
• Changed: The default folder for an SFV file is now the common root of the files in the list
• Fixed: No more interface flicker when resizing and scrolling the file list
• Fixed: CRC32 hashes for 0 length files are now correct

v2.0.0 ~ August 14, 2010

• Changed: Completely new interface
• Changed: Can generate and check hashes for multiple files and folders (with sub-folders)
• Changed: Can now read and process SFV files
• Changed: Can now create an SFV file for your selected files
• Fixed: Couldn't cancel CRC32 hash generation
• Fixed: Various interface glitches

v1.3.1 ~ February 4, 2010

• Changed: Expanded the main window buttons to make the interface less cramped
• Changed: Installer can now create desktop icon and Windows context menu entries
• Fixed: "Add/Remove Context Menu Items" now works correctly in Windows Vista and Windows 7
• Fixed: Installer now removes Windows context menu entries during uninstall

v1.3 ~ April 5, 2009

• Changed: Added CRC32 checking with AutoCRC support
• Changed: Simplified menus

v1.2 ~ March 7, 2009

• Changed: Now looks for hash in "filename.ext.hash", not "filename.hash" (ex: MyFile.iso.sha1 for a SHA1 hash)
• Changed: Updated icons to make it consistent with other Binary Fortres Software applications
• Changed: Replaced the hash comparing message boxes by changing the textbox background colour instead (more subtle, less intrusive)
• Fixed: Properly stops hashing if the application is closed before hashing has completed

v1.1 ~ May 13, 2008

• Changed: Supports drag/drop of files for hash generation
• Changed: Now shows the files exact size in the results window along with the hash
• Changed: Automatically loads matching hash files for comparision
• For example: "MyFile.sha1" would load automatically if it exists when generating a hash for the file "MyFile.iso"
• Changed: Top menu to make the interface more consistent and simpler to use
• Changed: Application and Installer are now fully signed for better Windows Vista compatibility
• Fixed: Some spelling mistakes

v1.0 ~ December 3, 2007

• Released a portable version and one with an installer

v0.3 ~ January 16, 2007

• Added support for SHA256, SHA386 and SHA512 hashes
• Expanded the window to allow for the longer hashes
• Added a link to the Binary Fortress Software website for easy update checking

v0.2 ~ January 2, 2007

• First public version