Bulk Crap Uninstaller v4.3.2

Maintenance/bugfix release.

Changelog

Fixes

• Fixed a crash when trying to show an error message during loading
• Fixed a mistake causing bad detection rate of file/folder junk
• Fixed junk scan for Steam apps detecting shortcuts of other Steam apps
• Fixed library reference issue in StoreAppHelper

Misc

• Updated libraries

Bulk Crap Uninstaller v4.3.1

Mostly a bugfix release.

Changelog

Improvements

• Added toolbar button in advanced filters to delete default filters
• Added error message when trying to start empty uninstall task, prevents crash
• Added section about Treemap to the manual
• Improved related uninstaller detection (when starting uninstall)

Fixes

• Fixed some new Windows Features having no name
• Fixed crash on start and uninstaller info copy for people using UmAlQuraCalendar
• Fixed "Delete caches" button not working properly; Better handle enabling/disabling caches
• Fixed huge estimated size when install path is set to an invalid (system) directory
• Fixed \Windows directory sometimes not being detected as system dir

Translations

• Updated Polish translation
• Merged update to Spanish translation by Jhovany200
• Cleaned up some other translations

Bulk Crap Uninstaller v4.3

This release is signed again - when launching it should show as verified. Otherwise it's a minor bugfix and feature update.

Changelog

• Added option to install NET 3.5 feature in tools (if possible)
• Added link to "Disk Cleanup" to tools menu
• Fixed app.manifests not copying for helpers, causing NET 3.5 install dialogs
• Merged update to Spanish translation by Jhovany200
• Merged update to French translation by Thierry

Bulk Crap Uninstaller v4.2

This update focuses on updating translations. Sorry it took so long! I was busy, so the translators take the most of the cake.

My code signing certificate ran out, so when launching BCU you will get the "Unknown publisher" message. I'm in process of renewing it, so this should be fixed by the next version.

Changelog

• Added a privacy policy
• Changed the news popup to be more generic, show useful links
• Updated Readme.md
• Removed unused code / Code cleanup
• Fixed some text in settings getting cut off in translations

Translation updates

• Update to Arabic translation by lculator
• Update to Czech translation by Richard Kahl
• Update to Dutch translation by Jaap Kramer
• Update to Italian translation by Luca Carrabba
• Update to Russian translation by wvxwxvw
• Update to Slovenian translation by Jadran
• Update to Spanish translation by Jhovany200

Bulk Crap Uninstaller v4.1

This update introduces caching to application scanning and certificate verification. The caches are generated on first application list refresh, and greatly reduce loading times for subsequent refreshes.

Additionally, there's treemap and misc. bugfixes, and a new translation - Brazilian Portuguese by Silvio Corral.

Changelog

• Added caching of gathered application info
• Added caching of certificates
• Added caching options
• Added Brazilian Portuguese translation by Silvio Corral

Fixes

• Fixed a crash when there's no app with valid estimated size visible
• Fixed right-clicking on tree view and in list with shortcut not working until user right-clicks on the list with mouse
• Fixed FileSize not exporting
• Dynamically generate the list of translators in credits, fixes some translations

Misc

• Fixed post build events copying old assemblies
• Refactoring, reorganizing, cleanup and all that jazz

Bulk Crap Uninstaller v4.0

After being stuck for a long time on version 3 of BCU, adding small improvements and fixing problems, it's finally time for a bigger update with changes to the interface.

• As you've probably noticed, there is something new under the application list - a treemap that shows installed applications by size. You can hover and click on the tree map, and it will act as if you clicked on the application list.
• Another change is the uninstallation dialog - now when you click uninstall, BCU will show a step-by-step dialog.
• All silent deinstallers will now be automatized, so if something goes wrong and a message pops up, uninstallation won't get stuck anymore.

Thank you for all the support!

Thank you to everyone who donated, translated, tested, shared, or otherwise supported BCU this year! Without your help, feedback and support progress on BCU would be much slower, or even stop completely.

Your support helped me release new versions (relatively) regularly and let me buy software and hardware that greatly helped with the development. (Code signing certificate, more RAM to run tests in virtual machines, hosting etc.)

And for this, I wish everyone who uses BCU happy Christmas and a happy new year!

Changelog

• Added a treemap to the main window, works the same as the application list
• Added uninstall automatization to all silent uninstallers - prevents silent uninstalls from getting stuck on dialogs
• Added detection of related apps when uninstalling - BCU will ask if you want to uninstall them as well
• Added new pre-uninstallation dialog - combines previous pop-ups and adds more options
• Added "View unregistered" view option
• Added a news popup on first start or update
• Added system requirements section to readme
• Merged Spanish language updates (#153)
• Made automatizer keep looking for windows instead of failing after few seconds
• During installation, if .NET 4.* is installed don't try to install .NET 3.5
• Fixed crash when BCU is unpacked directly to the root of a drive
• Fixed crash on some systems when refreshing main list view (HasAnyHyperlinks)
• Fixed error when searching through Browser Helper Objects registry with insufficient permissions
• Fixed "View xyz" menu items not doing anything if advanced filtering is enabled
• Refactoring of ListViewTools monstrocity, broken down into parts
• Refactoring and organizing of forms and function classes
• Refactoring and organizing custom controls and pop-ups

Bulk Crap Uninstaller v3.23

Bugfix release! (mostly)

Changelog

• Upgraded folder select dialogs in nuke window, "Uninstall from directory" and junk backup to the new Win7+ style
• Fixed crash when displaying program files leftovers and prevented similar issues in future
• Fixed Dutch reg key confirm dialog crashing because of error in translated string
• Fixed crashes with invalid unicode code points in path and other strings
• Fixed icon extraction from files failing if files were in an UNC path
• Fixed "could not find CleanLogs.bat" when running from UNC path
• Fixed SeparataArgsFromCommands failing to separate some "cmd /args" type strings
• Fixed possible crash in JunkRemoveWindow with invalid IJunkResult without Confidence
• Fixed possible problem with date AspectToStringConverter, and inconsistent naming of GetAboutUri
• Refactoring; moved all universal ConfidenceRecords to a separate class

Bulk Crap Uninstaller v3.22

Changelog

• Added proper logging to uninstaller automatizer
• Added daemon mode to uninstall automatizer, not used for now
• Fixed crash when using a virtual list with checkboxes caused by a performance optimization
• Fixed some possible crashes in UniversalUninstaller
• Merged update to Slovenian translation by Jadran
• Changed default list extension from .xml to .bcul in settings
• Updated ProtableSettingsProvider to latest version
• In case of unknown uninstaller type CheckForTypeCollisions assumes worst case

Bulk Crap Uninstaller v3.21

Changelog

• Added ability to automatically create backups in a specified directory
• Added ability to use manual uninstall from the bulk uninstall progress window
• Added context menu items to Exclude and Include uninstallers from advanced filters
• Fixed color legend not showing all colors if the setting sidebar is hidden
• Fixed ScanPreDefined setting not set as roaming
• Changed icon of manual uninstall
• Updated TaskScheduler library to 2.7.2

Bulk Crap Uninstaller v3.20

Changelog

• Added a much more intelligent detection of duplicate application entries. Improves scan result quality
• Modified advanced filters toolbar to better show extra functions
• Disable the modify button on tool bar if the selected application can't be modified
• Fixed some loud NSIS uninstallers failing to start - on fail retry without anything fancy