DeskSoft - FastFolders - Quick and easy access to folders, files and other objects

Version History

Version 5.14.0(24.03.23)

New: option for excluding items from browsing (e.g. zip files)
New: parent level included in favorites and recent, etc.
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 5.13.0(09.03.22)

New: option for setting maximum number of characters of menu items
New: including "Parent" item now optional
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 5.12.0(29.12.21)

New: Windows 11 compatibility
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 5.11.0(11.07.20)

New: option to disable FastFolders for right button Drag & Drop
New: option to disable FastFolders for desktop background
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 5.10.6(09.05.20)

Fix: crash for large directories
Fix: font size sometimes incorrect

Version 5.10.5(04.01.20)

Fix: rare issue with internal uncompression routine

Version 5.10.4(29.12.19)

New: FastFolders menu included in context menu of Desktop background
New: improved setup and uninstall programs
New: updated end user license agreement in setup
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 5.10.3(21.12.19)

Fix: saving options and configuration sometimes failed
Fix: improved format of setup program
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 5.10.2(13.12.19)

Fix: new compilation for avoiding false virus detections

Version 5.10.1(06.12.19)

Fix: DPI scaling issues for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 5.10.0(18.11.19)

New: creation of start menu shortcuts now optional in setup
New: setup dynamically adjusts to DPI changes
New: program interface and dialogs dynamically adjust to DPI changes
New: FastFolders menus adjust to mixed DPI desktops
New: font selection for FastFolders menus
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 5.9.0(06.05.19)

New: removed Windows XP support (please download v5.8.2 if you want to use the program under Windows XP)
New: Visual Studio 2019 recompilation for better compatibility to new systems
New: adjustments for the latest updates of Windows 10

Version 5.8.2(23.04.19)

Fix: small cosmetical changes to some dialogs

Version 5.8.1(13.03.19)

Fix: dialog and menu positions when screen configuration changes
Fix: small fixes regarding user account access (data folder, etc.)
Fix: adjustments for the latest updates of Windows 10

Version 5.8.0(03.03.19)

New: improved unattended setup
Fix: various small fixes and improvements

Version 5.7.1(15.08.18)

Fix: issue with automatic archive function not backing up all files
Fix: small issue with update check

Version 5.7.0(11.08.18)

New: automatic archiving of configuration
New: improved "About" and "Update" dialogs
Fix: various small bug fixes, changes and improvements

Version 5.6.0(22.07.18)

New: more detailed license information in "About" dialog
New: updated license agreement and terms of use
Fix: various small internal changes and improvements

Version 5.5.1(20.05.18)

New: option to use command line parameters for alternative file manager and default program

Version 5.5.0(08.03.18)

New: possibility to install and uninstall the program silently for mass deployment. See the manual for details.

Version 5.4.2(12.09.17)

Fix: clearing the alternative file manager string in the options now works
Fix: opening locations that have spaces in the path name with alternate file managers

Version 5.4.1(18.07.17)

Fix: improved compatibility with Windows Vista and XP

Version 5.4.0(08.05.17)

New: Visual Studio 2017 recompilation
New: registration name can be displayed in non-ANSI characters in "About" dialog

Version 5.3.5(18.01.17)

Fix: empty main context menu (graphics error) when quickly selecting the FF menu item under WIndows 10

Version 5.3.4(10.12.16)

Fix: setup problems for user names starting with 'n' or 'r'
Fix: default configuration path in user profile when selecting custom data location

Version 5.3.3(02.06.16)

Fix: setup warns if data location is selected on drives without write permission

Version 5.3.2(20.09.15)

New: digitally signed setup program and main program
New: improved setup program

Version 5.3.1(18.08.15)

New: Visual Studio 2015 recompilation
Fix: post-setup copy operations for unattended setup improved (see manual for details)

Version 5.3.0(18.07.15)

New: Windows 10 compatibility

Version 5.2.1(15.04.15)

Fix: menut item sizes with high DPI settings under Windows XP
Fix: uninstaller not removing desktop shortcut

Version 5.2.0(13.04.13)

New: main program for accessing options
New: backup / restore / reset configuration in "About" dialog
Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

Version 5.1.0(04.03.13)

New: maximum submenu open area increased to 1024 pixels
New: improved dialog for selecting favoties
Fix: restructured library for better performance and compatibility
Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

Version 5.0.0(06.02.13)

New: display file and folder sizes in FastFolders menus (integrated FolderSize into FastFolders)
New: quick toggling of size display with 'S' key and middle mouse button
New: customization of menu colors
Fix: crash when sorting directories with large number of items
Fix: improved sorting speed of large item lists

Version 4.5.0(23.01.13)

New: Windows 8 support

Version 4.4.4(02.02.12)

New: improved license check in update dialog

Version 4.4.3(14.10.11)

New: improved unattended setup with init of user configuration

Version 4.4.2(11.10.10)

New: automatic update check
Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.4.1(11.09.10)

New: license file extension changed from "dlc" to "DeskSoftLicense" to avoid incompatibilities with other programs

Version 4.4.0(14.07.10)

Fix: display problems with high dpi screen settings

Version 4.3.2(22.06.10)

Fix: saving current settings and options when shutting down the computer
Fix: removed Windows 2000 from the compatibility list

Version 4.3.1(07.04.10)

New: setup distribution in exe file format

Version 4.3.0(18.08.09)

New: support for open and save file dialogs
New: options to select default file explorer (so that folders are opened in a different program than Windows explorer)
New: full Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit) compatibility
Fix: better integration in 32 bit programs under 64 bit operating systems
Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.2.4(01.08.09)

Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.2.3(24.06.09)

Fix: uninstall not working under certain configurations

Version 4.2.2(22.06.09)

New: updated setup routine. Added warning when an antivirus software, firewall, etc. blocks setup.
Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.2.1(09.06.09)

Fix: FastFolders menu items sometimes not drawn correctly
Fix: submenu popup area indicator in right button drag & drop FastFolders items

Version 4.2.0(07.06.09)

New: option for submenu popup area on right side of menu items. Submenus only open if the mouse is in that area.

Version 4.1.8(02.06.09)

Fix: problem with setup when not choosing default data path

Version 4.1.7(28.04.09)

New: improved setup routine

Version 4.1.6(26.03.09)

Fix: "Open" and "Run as Administrator" verbs in context menu sometimes didn't work

Version 4.1.5(21.03.09)

Fix: improved Windows 7 compatibility
Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.1.4(14.03.09)

New: updated setup routine
Fix: incomplete uninstall information
Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.1.3(22.02.09)

New: changes to setup routine
Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.1.2(12.12.08)

Fix: changes in the setup routine
Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.1.1(20.08.08)

Fix: fixed setup problems for user accounts with special characters
Fix: fixed problems with license activation on certain configurations

Version 4.1.0(01.07.08)

New: user definable favorite items in the FastFolders menu
New: speed improvements
Fix: incorrect file number and sizes in the tool tips under Vista
Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.0.1(24.06.08)

Fix: the recent items list now contain only folders for drag and drop operations
Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.0.0(18.03.08)

New: full 64 bit support
New: improved Vista compatibility
New: manual in Windows help format
New: several improvements and bug fixes
New: the new version does not support Windows 95, 98, ME and NT4 anymore! Please download version 3 of FastFolders if you need support for the old operating systems.

Version 3.5.1(23.10.07)

Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes of the main program and the setup program

Version 3.5.0(15.10.07)

New: the "About" dialog contains links to open the program folder and the data folder. Useful for backing up the configuration, moving the program to another computer, etc.
Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

Version 3.4.2(14.08.07)

Fix: "Copy To Folder" not working correctly (moving instead of copying)

Version 3.4.1(16.07.07)

Fix: folder of "Move To Parent" not added to recently used items anymore

Version 3.4.0(12.07.07)

New: "Move To Parent" in context menu of right mouse button drag & drop
New: "Delete empty folder" after right mouse button drag & drop
New: adjustable menu item height of FastFolders menus
Fix: improved Vista compatibility
Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

Version 3.3.8(31.01.07)

Fix: Vista compatible setup icons

Version 3.3.7(21.01.07)

Fix: fixed a bug causing explorer to crash under Vista when displaying tooltips in FastFolders

Version 3.3.6(08.11.06)

Fix: fixed a bug in the setup routine for unattended setup

Version 3.3.5(06.10.06)

Fix: Vista compatibility

Version 3.3.4(22.06.06)

New: some changes of the setup program

Version 3.3.3(26.05.06)

New: some important internal changes regarding stability and security

Version 3.3.2(28.04.06)

Fix: some minor issues with the license validation

Version 3.3.1(22.02.06)

Fix: important fix of a bug in the setup routine - please download and install this update to avoid possible problems!

Version 3.3.0(05.02.06)

New: SmartStatus 98 is obsolete and was removed
Fix: "Total Size" explorer column now sorted correctly
Fix: improved compatibility to multi-user environments

Version 3.2.4(03.01.06)

Fix: internal changes to the setup routine

Version 3.2.3(24.02.05)

New: easier license activation

Version 3.2.2(08.10.04)

Fix: Incorrect file sizes in tool tips of files larger than 4 GB

Version 3.2.1(06.09.04)

Fix: "Show hidden files and folders" setting imported from Explorer

Version 3.2.0(09.06.04)

New: setup system with data path configuration

Version 3.1.0(27.03.04)

New: configuration is stored in files instead of registry
New: setup can now install the product for the current user or all users and it can optionally create a shortcut on the Desktop

Version 3.0

New: great new feature: "Total Size" column in "Details" view of Explorer windows!
Fix: problems with Windows XP Start Menu program groups.

Version 2.66

New: new license system
New: improved compatibility
Fix: minor bug fixes

Version 2.65

New: Windows XP: pressing "CTRL" when clicking a FastFolders item keeps the FastFolders menu open
New: Windows XP: pressing "SHIFT" when clicking a FastFolders item will open it in an explorer instead of a normal window
New: pressing "C" on an item will copy a list of contents of this item to the clipboard (like a directory listing). "SHIFT+C" includes file size information.
New: improved compatibility
Fix: randomly closing menus when opening the context menu of an item
Fix: minor bug fixes

Version 2.62

Fix: crashes with MS Office Shortcut Bar and other incompatible products
Fix: destination folder now opens correctly when pressing CTRL with a Drag & Drop operation

Version 2.61

Fix: problem with options and demo dialog with third party products

Version 2.6

New: position of FastFolders menu item can be top, bottom or near mouse
New: cut and copy from context menu work now
New: tool tips show file size, directory size and size of whole tree structure
New: directories in recent item list include parent level
New: pressing CTRL while selecting an item opens parent folder
New: option "Show hidden objects" is imported from Windows settings

Version 2.52

New: changed registration system
Fix: random crashes of Explorer

Version 2.51

Fix: problem with shortcut "Windows+E"
Fix: random crashes with Move To / Copy To

Version 2.5

New: recent items
New: holding CTRL while moving or copying an item to a folder opens the destination folder
Fix: Windows ME compatibility
Fix: minor bug fixes

Version 2.42

Fix: Windows 2000 compatibility

Version 2.41

Fix: bug that caused FastFolders to crash Explorer when context menu closed

Version 2.4

New: right-button Drag & Drop: If you drag and drop an object on a folder or drive using the right mouse button, you can copy or move the object(s) to any folder of your computer by selecting it from the FastFolders menu
New: safe mode for SmartStatus added to prevent Explorer crashes at Windows startup
Fix: minor bug fixes

Version 2.3

New: large directories can be split up in separate columns
New: dynamic tool tips show information about each item
New: customizable starting point for FastFolders menu of Start Button
New: improved speed and memory usage
Fix: system hangs caused by SmartStatus at startup fixed
Fix: various minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 2.2

New: advanced file filtering options added. Support for user defined file extensions and objects to exclude from FastFolders menus
Fix: menu highlight no longer gets stuck in context menus of slow devices while the device is accessed
Fix: minor bug fixes

Version 2.1

New: support for default file viewer / editor added
Fix: minor bug fixes

Version 2.04

Fix: minor bug fixes

Version 2.0

New: all shell objects can be browsed now (including "My Computer", "Control Panel", etc.)
New: full network support
New: right-clicking the "Start" button shows contents of the Desktop
New: right-clicking any FastFolders menu item shows its context menu
New: speed optimizations and multithreading
Fix: minor bug fixes

Version 1.0

First public release of FastFolders