2025-08-02

• Added a help ? menu
• Added a security check to verify the code certificate and warn if the user downloaded from an untrusted source. It's not bulletproof because the project is open source, but it makes it harder for people with bad intentions
• Added a setting to reduce or increase the font size. It's helpful for different screen sizes and resolutions
• Added an option to turn off the optimization hotkey (#94)
• Added app to package managers: Chocolatey, Scoop, and Winget (#89)
• Added code digital signature provided by SignPath.io to ensure authenticity and user safety
• Added donation options to the new help ? menu and on GitHub
• Added GitHub workflows to enhance release delivery and trustworthiness on malicious scanner websites
• Added localization for Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, and Thai languages
• Added optimization reason (Low Memory, Manual, or Schedule) on notifications and logs (#110)
• Added reset to default settings feature to the new help ? menu
• Added support to run as a Windows Service (#96)
• Added two new memory areas: modified file cache and registry cache
• Enhanced run on startup feature (#91) (#108)
• Enhanced text formats for better translations
• Enhanced tray icon customizations for memory usage (#111) (#112)
• Improved code, documentation and user interface (#92) (#103)
• Modified window event log messages to JSON format
• Moved the About this project link to the new help menu
• Moved Windows registry path from the current user to the local machine
• Renamed memory area system working set to system file cache
• Renamed memory processes working set to working set

🎉 This project is celebrating its 6th year. 🎉

So, nothing better than a major update release. Here are some critical notes.

• It's the first release implementing the CI/CD pipelines to publish the app to Chocolatey, Scoop, and Winget. So, there may be a delay in being available on these package managers.
• If you find this app helpful, please consider donating. Your donation helps keep the project alive, optimized, and free for everyone.
• If you run the app with command-line arguments (no GUI), check the modified memory area parameter names.
• Many contributors often provide translation updates, as some texts might not be in the best format due to frequent translation revisions. After we introduce the CI/CD workflows, we expect to publish releases more often to update minor corrections quickly. We now use the 'major.minor.patch' format for the app version, which will allow us to launch patch releases for localizations.
• We prioritize transparency and user safety. Since version 3.0.0, we have been digitally signing our files through SignPath.io using a free certificate provided under the SignPath Terms of Use. The project received the certificate in recognition of its popularity and public value in the open-source community. This process ensures that we distribute authentic files that have not been tampered with. By doing this, we will build trust with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen over time, and maybe someday we will obliterate that "Windows protected your PC" warning.