Vovsoft Logo
Vovsoft Facebook Page Vovsoft Telegram Channel Vovsoft Youtube Channel Vovsoft Twitter Account
Menu

Hide Files Version History

Hide Files ScreenshotHide Files Icon Hide Files Windows
Version History

Changelog for the latest releases:

This page contains the complete changelog of Hide Files, detailing what has changed in each version.

Hide Files 8.7
November 27, 2024 (PST)

  • Improved translations

Hide Files 8.6
August 13, 2024 (PST)

  • Improved “Recover Lost Files”
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 8.5
May 24, 2024 (PST)

  • Added “Check All Items” and “Uncheck All Items” menu items for checkboxes
  • Improved “Delete Selected” and “Delete All” menu items
  • Improved translations
  • Improved UI

Hide Files 8.4
April 15, 2024 (PST)

  • The application saves password last change datetime and displays it as a hint in the “Forgot Password” text
  • Dropped Windows XP support in installer
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 8.3
November 4, 2023 (PST)

  • Fixed file split bug
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 8.2
August 12, 2023 (PST)

  • Implemented confirmation for password change
  • Improved hints
  • Improved UI
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 8.1
April 4, 2023 (PST)

  • The application creates automatic registry backups on all drives with hidden files
  • Renamed INI file
  • Improved error messages

Hide Files 8.0
January 27, 2023 (PST)

  • Added “Stealth Mode” (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z)
  • Added “List Files”
  • Improved “Recover Lost Files”
  • Improved right-click menus
  • Improved translations
  • Limited minimum window width and height

Hide Files 7.8
September 10, 2022 (PST)

  • Improved icon
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 7.7
June 12, 2022 (PST)

  • Added “Reset Registry” menu item
  • Increased the theoretical limit of number of files
  • Implemented auto-increment for existing db files
  • Fixed network drive long directory issue
  • Fixed uppercase and lowercase UTF-8 issue

Hide Files 7.6
May 31, 2022 (PST)

  • Fixed “No Item Selected” bug
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 7.5
March 13, 2022 (PST)

  • The application can lock and unlock long directory names, even if LongPathsEnabled is not set
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 7.4
March 10, 2022 (PST)

  • The application can recreate long directory names
  • The application does not allow adding filenames containing more than 255 characters
  • More detailed error messages
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 7.3
February 24, 2022 (PST)

  • Changed auto-backup filename format
  • Changed error log filename format
  • Improved UI

Hide Files 7.2
January 5, 2022 (PST)

  • “Add Folder” can add multiple directories at once
  • Fixed “Drive mismatch” error for network shares

Hide Files 7.1
December 30, 2021 (PST)

  • Remembers column widths
  • Fixed “Invalid pointer operation” error
  • Fixed “Division by zero” error
  • Double click reverts check box
  • Improved UI

Hide Files 7.0
December 5, 2021 (PST)

  • Implemented Dark and Light themes
  • Implemented checkboxes
  • Updated SynCrypto library
  • Improved images
  • Improved login window
  • The application executable has been protected from being locked
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 6.9
October 1, 2021 (PST)

  • Updated inoperable directory list
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 6.8
September 16, 2021 (PST)

  • Updated inoperable directory and file list
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 6.7
July 25, 2021 (PST)

  • Supported Windows 11
  • Added “Change Private Key” menu item
  • Fixed password change related issue
  • Improved UI

Hide Files 6.6
July 17, 2021 (PST)

  • Introduced dbx files
  • Implemented loading cursor
  • Fixed “Forgot Password” bug
  • Improved UI
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 6.5
July 11, 2021 (PST)

  • Improved password security
  • Implemented “Content Encryption” option
  • Improved translations
  • Improved UI
  • Fixed ReadOnly files related bug
  • Fixed DiskCheck related bug

Hide Files 6.4
December 9, 2020 (PST)

  • Improved translations
  • Updated inoperable directory list
  • Fixed multiple identical list item issue
  • Changed default font of license key box in nag screen

Hide Files 6.3
December 2, 2020 (PST)

  • Implemented password confirmation edit-box
  • Added “Edit License” button next to the “Forgot Password” link
  • “Open folder location” explores folder contents
  • Implemented modern “select directory” dialog allowing to create new folder and resize
  • Improved translations
  • Improved UI

Hide Files 6.2
October 19, 2020 (PST)

  • “Change Password” doesn’t ask current password any more
  • Empty password logins automatically
  • Blocked locking RECYCLED directory in order to comply with FAT filesystem
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 6.1
September 20, 2020 (PST)

  • Creating “Start Menu Folder” is optional
  • Empty password is acceptable

Hide Files 6.0
July 15, 2020 (PST)

  • Added “Backup Registry” menu item
  • High-DPI icons
  • Improved UI
  • Improved translations
  • Hybrid setup icon

Hide Files 5.9
April 19, 2020 (PST)

  • Improved setup

Hide Files 5.8
March 9, 2020 (PST)

  • Improved password recovery experience

Hide Files 5.7
February 19, 2020 (PST)

  • Password recovery email is not required any more
  • Improved translations
  • Fixed UI related bug

Hide Files 5.6
December 8, 2019 (PST)

  • Displays processing files
  • Calculates elapsed time
  • Fixed bug that some folders were still visible after locking
  • Improved stability
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 5.5
November 16, 2019 (PST)

  • Supported Slovenian language
  • Improved license check
  • If identical of extracting file already exists, no error message is displayed

Hide Files 5.4
November 8, 2019 (PST)

  • Added “Recover Lost Files” for registry failure problems
  • Improved translations

Hide Files 5.3
September 29, 2019 (PST)

  • Supported Arabic language

Hide Files 5.2
September 2, 2019 (PST)

  • Improved translation files
  • Improved UI

Hide Files 5.1
May 23, 2019 (PST)

  • Added optional drive mismatch error check

Hide Files 5.0
February 1, 2019 (PST)

  • Improved password security
  • Added Chinese and Italian language translations

Hide Files 4.9
January 29, 2019 (PST)

  • Fixed bugs

Hide Files 4.8
December 25, 2018 (PST)

  • Change recovery email only accepts validated emails now

Hide Files 4.7
November 22, 2018 (PST)

  • Fixed bugs

Hide Files 4.6
October 5, 2018 (PST)

  • Improved language translations
  • Fixed icon error

Hide Files 4.5
September 19, 2018 (PST)

  • Fixed bug on read-only attributed files
  • Supported Hungarian and Polish languages
  • Improved Japanese language translations

Hide Files 4.4
July 27, 2018 (PST)

  • Prevented adding non-existent drives
  • UI improvements

Hide Files 4.3
June 22, 2018 (PST)

  • This version fixes some bugs

Hide Files 4.2
June 20, 2018 (PST)

  • This version fixes some bugs

Hide Files 4.1
June 18, 2018 (PST)

  • This version fixes some bugs

Version Evolution


We are always working to improve our software for a better user experience!

Please make sure you are up to date to avoid any known issues and to get the best of what the software has to offer!


Got an idea for future releases?

Feature Requests