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Changelog

Release notes

What changed in each version, and why. Actively maintained.

v2.4.2

Latest

2026-04-13

  • Premium localization in 5 languages (EN, IT, ES, DE, PT)
  • First-run onboarding wizard with hardware-aware Smart Optimize handoff
  • Gaming Mode expanded to 9 reversible session features
  • AMD GPU Profile module with automatic GPU vendor detection
  • Update & runtime path hardened with signed manifests and session tokens
Localization
  • All optimization modules fully translated: FPS, Gaming, NVIDIA, AMD, Network, Privacy, Security, Debloater, Cleaner, Service Manager
  • UI chrome translated: sidebar, header, search, dashboard, drift alerts, activity log, toasts
  • VAX Score token labels and SafetyGuard risk summaries localized
  • GamingMode, Game Profiles, Diagnostics, System Monitor, Modals fully translated
  • Onboarding wizard language selection persisted globally at startup
Onboarding Wizard
  • New first-run wizard: language selection, use-case profiling, experience gating, hardware scan, Smart Optimize handoff
  • Hardware scan initiates asynchronously during onboarding animation to prevent hitch
  • Hardware tier card shows premium loading state with delayed reveal
  • Recommendations filtered with the same exclusive-group and risk rules used by Smart Optimize
  • Apply Recommended seeds SmartOptimizeState so immediate wizard launch matches the shown count
Gaming Mode
  • Expanded to 9 reversible session features (up from prior version)
  • Added GPU power-state lock for NVIDIA and AMD (hardware-dependent)
  • Added network priority override via MMCSS SystemProfile and NonBestEffortLimit
  • Per-feature toggle persistence in gaming_mode.json disabled_features array
  • Live session: detects foreground game window, raises CPU priority, restores on loss
  • Phase 4 feature toggles: card-click enable/disable, red border for disabled, amber for unavailable hardware
  • Process exclusions redesigned: search filter, bulk actions (Keep visible / Kill visible / Reset defaults)
  • Session control block placed above live runtime panels for clear primary CTA visibility
  • Process sweep is now informational only. Terminated apps are not requeued on deactivation
AMD GPU Profile
  • New AMD Profile module with automatic GPU vendor detection
  • Mutually exclusive with NVIDIA GPU Optimization. Correct module loads based on primary GPU
  • Primary GPU detection: highest dedicated VRAM wins (prevents Ryzen iGPU misclassification)
  • AMD module status: treats missing services/registry/scheduled tasks as NotApplied, not Applied
  • Prefers adapter with highest DXGI dedicated VRAM for class-key path resolution on multi-GPU systems
  • Full localization: AMD Profile module translated into IT, ES, DE, PT
Update & Runtime Hardening
  • manifest_version 2 enforces RSA-SHA256 signature verification on update manifests
  • Integrity checks now confirm section anomalies with a second pass before arming degradation
  • Integrity UI lockout message is reason-aware: binary modification, debugger signal, or timing anomaly
  • Timing anti-debug now calibrates a startup baseline with a high adaptive threshold
  • Transient license failures no longer log the user out on first failure. Retries with toast before fallback
  • SellAppApi failure classification: transient transport/clock/backend vs invalid-license/device states
  • Signed response timestamp tolerance widened from ±120s to ±300s
UI & UX
  • Module transition hitch fixed: search clears on switch, first refresh deferred until fade completes
  • AMD module status treats missing signals as NotApplied; apply blocked when components absent
  • Restore & Recovery page fully localized including cards, modals, history type labels, worker status strings
  • GamingMode card layout: explicit WindowPadding style vars to prevent flush-to-border content
  • GamingMode gauge semantics: hero gauge reflects 9 visible feature cards, not internal step count
  • Tweak row risk lanes: Moderate/Advanced/Risky rows use fading hazard lane instead of hard rectangular fill

All premium licenses receive updates at no additional cost. Lifetime licenses include all future major versions. Auto-updater uses a cryptographically signed manifest. Every update is verified before applying.