Readme file for Driver Sweeper.

Copyright (C) 2007-2009 Phyxion.net - Published by Guru3D.com, All Rights Reserved.


1. How to use.

  You can clean your drivers this way:
  - Use the official uninstaller(s) of the driver(s) you want to uninstall.
  - Reboot your PC in Safe Mode.
  - Run Driver Sweeper and select what to clean.
  - Analyse lists all the entries possible to remove, cleaning removes the
    entries selected.

  If you want to start Driver Sweeper with parameters, create a shortcut and add
  the parameters you want. You can use parameters for each filter available, including custom filters.
  The parameter will be the full filter name, with a - before the filtername, enclosed by quotes (").

  Example


  "..\Driver Sweeper.exe" -clean:"NVIDIA - Display" -clean:"ATi - Display" -clean:"NVIDIA - PhysX"


  This will clean NVIDIA - Display,  NVIDIA - PhysX and ATi - Display drivers at program
  startup.


2. Supported OS.
  
  You need any Windows version with at least .NET 3.0 installed to run Driver Sweeper.
  Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows are supported.


3. Requirements.

  You should run Driver Sweeper in Administrator Mode.
  (Right click on shortcut/exe-file and select Run as Administrator)


4. Feedback.

  You can send any questions, entries, suggestions or feedback to:

  DriverSweeper@Phyxion.net


5. Changelog.

Changelog (2.1.0) - 26-11-09

 New:

  - Added Brazilian Portuguese translation.
    Thanks to Thiago Lara.
  - Added Turkish translation.
    Thanks to Oguz Ari.
  - Parameters for Desktop Icon Restoration.
    -icon:last 		Uses the last known backup.
    -icon:first 	Uses the first known backup.
    -icon:<datetime>	Uses the backup known from date and time as can be found in the item list.

 Updated:

  - Changed clean parameters to -clean:"NVIDIA - Display".

 Fixed:

  - Exception while trying to restore desktop icons.
  - Desktop Icon not working properly on Windows 7.
    A big thanks to Thorsten Blauhut for his Desktop Icon program which helped me address this issue.


Changelog (2.0.5) - 22-07-09

 New:

  - Added Slovakian translation.
    Thanks to Gizmo[SK].

 Updated:

  - Improved startup time again, should be fast enough now.
  - Improved load speed of several screens.

 Fixed:

  - Exception in rare cases while saving options.
  - Delay when checking for updates.
  - Restored manifest file to automate UAC prompts.


Changelog (2.0.0) - 21-07-09

 New:

  - Resizable window.
  - Lowered requirements to .NET 3.0.
  - Windows 7 support.
    Only the final version is supported.
  - Added Polish translation.
    Thanks to Skeleton.
  - Added Italian translation.
    Thanks to Matteo.
  - Added Simplified Chinese translation.
    Thanks to 王不留行.
  - Added Hungarian translation.
    Thanks to Thrawn.

 Updated:

  - Improved startup time.
  - Improved ATi - Display cleaning.
  - Improved NVIDIA - Display Cleaning.
  - Improved NVIDIA - PhysX Cleaning.
  - Improved Creative - Sound Cleaning.
    Thanks to Flukester.
  - Reduced the number of files installed by 6.
  - Changed some tempfiles to be more friendly for some HIPS.


Changelog (2.0.0 - Beta 2) - 31-01-09

 New:

  - Added select/deselect in clean screen.
  - Added Bulgarian translation.
    Thanks to Ивомир Петров.
  - Added Czech translation.
    Thanks to Kofi.
  - Added Danish translation.
    Thanks to Animatrix.
  - Added Finnish translation.
    Thanks to Anarion.
  - Added French translation.
    Thanks to NiukNiuk.
  - Added German translation.
    Thanks to Bravo.
  - Added Japanese translation.
    Thanks to ot_inc.
  - Added Korean translation.
    Thanks to unplugkim.
  - Added Lithuania translation.
    Thanks to Linas.
  - Added Russian translation.
    Thanks to un1c0de.
  - Added Spanish translation.
    Thanks to _GalForD_.
  - Added Swedish translation.
    Thanks to Stefan.
  - Added Traditional Chinese translation.
    Thanks to 呆呆烈.
  - Added Ukrainian translation.
    Thanks to un1c0de.

 Updated:

  - Improved startup time.

 Fixed:

  - Some translations not working and missing.
  - Made some buttons larger for translations.
  - Error at desktop icons.
  - Reboot not working on all systems.
  - Update check not working properly.
  - Drag and Drop in main menu.


Changelog (2.0.0 - Beta 1) - 24-01-09

 New:

  - Driver Sweeper is completely rewritten from scratch.
    This version requires at least .NET 3.5 installed.
  - Experimental Windows 7 support.
  - UAC message requiring administrator access on Windows Vista and Windows 7
    on startup if UAC is enabled.

 Updated:

  - Improved ATi - Display cleaning.
  - Improved NVIDIA - Display cleaning.
  - Improved NVIDIA - PhysX cleaning.
  - Renamed AGEIA - PhysX to NVIDIA - PhysX.

 Fixed:

  - Registry not working properly on Windows x64 versions.


 This version is a beta version and feedback is needed!
 Please send any problems, missing features and feedback to DriverSweeper@Phyxion.net or post it on the Guru3D forum.


Changelog (1.5.5) - 14-06-08

 New:

  - Single click restore from system tray.

 Updated:

  - Improved NVIDIA File cleaning (CUDA).
  - Several translations.


Changelog (1.5.0) - 07-06-08

 New:

  - Redone GUI.
  - You can now check after cleaning if an entry has been removed
    or not without opening Logs.
    If a checkbox is checked the entry is removed.
  - Added popup after cleaning has been finished.
  - Added French translation.
    Thanks to NiukNiuk.
  - Added Simplified Chinese translation.
    Thanks to 王不留行.
  - Added Danish translation.
    Thanks to Animatrix.
  - You can now add custom filters.
    You can add filters for almost everything. Not only drivers,
    but also filters for applications.
    It's also possible to extend the current filters.
    If you add a filter or extend a current filter, please send it
    to DriverSweeper@Phyxion.net.

    Files:
      - You can use wildcards: * , this will find everything
        matching the wildcard. You can use multiple wildcards
        at the same time.

	Example:

	C:\Windows\System32\at*.*s
  	will find all files matching the at*.*s phrase.

      - You can use all System Environment variables, like %Systemroot%.


    Registry:
      - If you want to remove a key in the registry, make sure
        the value you want to clean ends with a \ .
      - Values can be removed without a \ at end of value.

	Example:

	  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ATi Technologies\
          will detect the key ATi Technolgies.

          HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ATi Technologies\ATi
          will detect the value ATi.

    Directory:
      - You can also use System Environment variables.        	
    
 Fixed:

  - NVIDIA LAN driver problem after deleting NVIDIA
    Display drivers.
  - Deleting directories could cause an error.
  - ASIO cleaning redone for Creative - Sound, previous cleaning
    could cause problems with other ASIO drivers.
  - Registry restore not working properly in some cases. 
  - File cleaning now works properly on Windows x64. On older versions
    almost no files where detected to be cleaned. This is a known bug which
    exists in a lot of programs. This build fixes this problem, but
    you need to have .NET 2.0 or higher installed.

 Updated:

  - Optimized scanning of files and registry keys.
  - Changed save date and time format to yy-mm-dd.
  - Improved ATi Registry cleaning.
  - Improved NVIDIA File cleaning.
  - Rewritten Desktop Icon Restorer, it's now compatible with
    Windows x64 as well. Multiple displays are also supported.
    On x64 version's you need to have .NET 2.0 or higher installed.

  Special thanks to Dragunov, Mr. T and all translators for this release!


Changelog (1.0.0) - 23-09-07

 New:

  - Desktop Icon Position Restorer. This can restore the
    positions of your desktop icons.
    Only 32-bit Windows versions are supported at the moment.

 Updated:

  - Help is now opened maximized. 
  - Improved Creative File Cleaning.
    Thanks to MrBozack.
  - Improved Creative Registry Cleaning.
    Thanks to MrBozack.
  - New icons on toolbar.
  - Added Spanish translation.
    Thanks to _GalForD_.
  - Added Portuguese translation.
    Thanks to AmnesyA.
  - Optimalizations.
  - Window positions from Logs, Backups, Options and Desktop
    Icon Restorer are now at the center of main.

  Special thanks to Na'Ryan and Mr. T. for this release!


Changelog (0.9.0) - 27-07-07

 New:

  - You can now create a backup. You can enable this in Options.
    You can restore a backup in Tools->Backup. All existing files
    will be overwritten.
    Files not able to backup will be backuped upon reboot.
    Files not able to restore will be restored upon reboot.
    Total diskspace used by backups and the diskspace per backup
    can be found in Tools->Backup.
  - Added option to remove the C:\ATi.
  - Items can be selected using Enter if you are in the
    select box.
  - Items can be deleted using Enter if you are in the
    remove box.
  - You can "Run Sweeper" using Ctrl+R.

 Fixed:
 
  - On some systems reboot logged the PC off, instead of rebooting.
    Thanks to JR.
  - Bug in Options->Cleaning.
  - System beep if you close Options, Log, Backup or About.
  - Start a new cleaning process while the current
    cleaning process is still running.
  - Reboot will only occur if something is deleted.

 Updated:
  
  - Improved NVIDIA Registry Cleaning.
  - Improved NVIDIA File Cleaning.
  - Improved ATi Registry Cleaning.
  - Added Japanese translation.
    Thanks to ot_inc.
  - Added Turkish translation.
    Thanks to Kenan Balamir.
  - Added Korean translation.
    Thanks to unplugkim.
  - Optimalizations.
  - New layout of Logs.
  - New main layout.
  - Icons at messages (Warning, Reboot) are back.
  - Reduced load on loading and saving logfiles.
  - Logs are now saved in Unicode.
  - Any open screens need to be closed now before
    continue using application.


Changelog (0.7.5) - 07-07-07

 New:

  - Added a Help File. You can open this in Help->Contents
    or by pressing F1.
  - AGEIA PhysX File and Registry Cleaning.
    The parameter is -AGEIA.
  - Microsoft Mouse File and Registry Cleaning.
    The parameter is -MMouse.
  - Added English example to Languages.ini.
  - You can now close Options, Logs and About using
    the Escape button.
  - Unicode support for Multilanguage, now you aren't
    limited to ANSI signs anymore. 
  - Added program logo.
    Thanks to z3r0x for his work on this.
  - New layout for Options.
    All cleaning stuff is splitted now. If you want
    to Enable or Disable ALL File and/or Registry
    Cleaning you can click on Cleaning.
  - Layout changes for Logs and About.
  - You can now select the Logs you want to remove
    using checkboxes.
  - Option to reboot the system after cleaning.
  - Folders not able to delete will also be deleted
    at reboot.

  Fixed:

  - Language selection could crash the program.
  - Directory of executable wasn't properly
    selected in some parts of the program 
    if you opened DriverSweeper using another application.
  - File not found error.
    Thanks to Na'Ryan and Jelle for helping me out
    with this.
  - Progressbar is now working as it should be.
  - Everything is now reloaded if you open Options,
    Logs or About.
  - Logfiles weren't saved properly.

  Updated:

  - Added Finnish translation.
    Thanks to Anarion.  
  - Added Russian translation.
    Thanks to un1c0de and Adept.  
  - Added Ukrainian translation.
    Thanks to un1c0de.
  - Added German translation.
    Thanks to z3r0x.
  - Added Hungarian translation.
    Thanks to Thrawn.
  - Using different way to display the warning message.
    This results in 17KB smaller exe size and localized
    buttons.
  - Removed some double language translations.
  - Added translations for SystemTray.
  - Massive improvement in ATi File Cleaning.
  - Massive improvement in ATi Registry Cleaning.
  - Improved NVIDIA Registry Cleaning.
  - Improved Creative Registry Cleaning.
  - Improved Realtek Registry Cleaning.
  - Improved Realtek File Cleaning.
  - More optimalizations done for translations.
  - Further optimalizations.
  - Items in Logs are now sorted.

  Translations can be send to DriverSweeper@Phyxion.net

  Special thanks to z3r0x for this release!


Changelog (0.4.5) - 20-06-07

  New:

  - Multilanguage support.
    You can now add your own languages for DriverSweeper.
    How to add more languages:
    Open the languages.ini file. If you open it you
    see a sample of the translation into Dutch and Polish.
    Copy one translation and paste it in the same
    file. Rename [Dutch] or [Polish] to the language you want
    to translate. Finished translations can be send to:
    DriverSweeper@Phyxion.net
  - Buttons to add and remove everything.
  - Parameter '-Quit' will Quit the application
    after drivers have been cleaned using parameters.
  - It's possible to delete C:\NVIDIA.
    You can enable this in Options->Miscellaneous.
    It's no problem if you have Windows installed
    on a different drive then C:\.
  - Display warning message before cleaning.
    You can disable this in Options->Miscellaneous.

  Fixed:

  - Disabled Remove buttons if nothing is selected.
  - Deleted and Not deleted in Logs weren't
    always working properly.
  - Directory of executable wasn't properly
    selected if you opened DriverSweeper using another
    application (Like Total Commander and FTPRush).
  - Realtek Audio cleaned under weird circumstances
    a file from Realtek LAN.
    Thanks to nCaine for notifying.

  Updated:

  - A lot of optimalizations are done.
  - Removed some unneeded code.
  - Creative and Realtek Files & Registry fixes.
  - Files not deleted (In use, for example)
    will be removed at next reboot.
    You can disable this in Options.
    This also means it is now possible to properly
    clean drivers without booting into Safe Mode.
    After using the official uninstaller of the drivers,
    you can use Driver Sweeper and reboot your PC.
  - Options rearranged.
  - Added Dutch translation.
  - Added Polish translation.
    Thanks to NekroSoft13.


Changelog (0.4.1) - 06-06-07

  New:

  - Guru3D - Driver Cleaner has been renamed to
    Guru3D - Driver Sweeper (G3DDS).

  Fixed:

  - No log files will be created anymore if nothing
    is cleaned.

  Updated:

  - Parameters aren't case sensitive anymore.
  - The parameters are now:
    -NVIDIA
    -NVIDIAChipset
    -ATi
    -Creative
    -Realtek
  - Improved NVIDIA File Cleaning.
  - Rewritten some code for Clean & Select box.
  - Some layout fixes for main.


Changelog (0.4.0) - 03-06-07

  New:

  - XDC is renamed to Guru3D - Driver Cleaner.
    The short name will be G3DDC.
  - Added version information to the executable.
    It is now possible to check information about G3DDC
    using Properties under Microsoft Windows. 
  - Added the option to start with parameters.
    These are the current supported parameters:
     
    NVIDIA
    NVIDIAChipset
    ATi
    Creative
    Realtek
    
    For example,

    "\G3DDC.exe" NVIDIA ATi

    will clean NVIDIA Display and ATi Display drivers.

    You can do this by creating a shortcut to the
    program's exe file and add the parameters next to it.
    With this you don't have to select the to-be-cleaned
    drivers anymore, and will save you time if you
    are always cleaning the same drivers.
  - Added key combinations to open program parts.
    Check menu for the key combinations.
  - It is now possible to minimize to systemtray.
    You can enable this in the options (Standard disabled).
  
  Fixed:

  - Resizing is disabled.
  - Improved progressbar.

  Updated:

  - Reduced filesize.
  - Changed the version numbers to x.y.z (previous x.yz).
  - Internal optimalizations.
  - Improved NVIDIA File cleaning.
  - Rewritten most logs code.
  - Redone some About code.
  - Removed minimize and maximize buttons
    from About, Options and Log.
  - You now have to double click on items
    in other logs to get them in Deleted and Not deleted.


Changelog (0.35) - 28-05-07

  New:

  - Added Realtek File and Registry cleaning. 
    This includes InstallShield cleaning.
  - Added ability to save the logfiles. This is disabled
    by default. You can enable this in the Options or
    change it in the ini file under the Logfiles section.
    You can view previous logfiles by clicking on Older
    Logs. Click on the logname what you want to view.
    The items will be added under the proper sections.
    After clicking the Clean button, the most recent 
    logs are found also under Deleted and Not deleted.
    You can remove the log files by clicking on a logname
    and then the remove button. Remove All removes all
    logfiles from the Logs folder.

  Updated:

  - Improved NVIDIA File cleaning. 
    Thanks to adrichardson for providing some filenames.
  - Improved NVIDIA Registry cleaning.
    Thanks to adrichardson for providing some keynames.
  - Improved NVIDIA Chipset Registry cleaning.
  - Redone About. Please check it.
  - Improved ATi File cleaning.
  - New layout for Log.
  - New layout for Options.


Changelog (0.30) - 20-05-07

  New:

  - Added Options in the menu to check what you want to clean. 
    (Eq NVIDIA File, NVIDIA Registry)
    Now it isn't needed anymore to edit it in the ini file.	
  - Added NVIDIA Chipset cleaning.
  - Added InstallShield cleaning to Creative File cleaning
    (Thanks to adrichardson).
 
  Fixed:

  - Fixed a bug with ATi File cleaning if install path wasn't standard.
  - Fixed a bug in the progressbar, it did not work properly.

  Updated:

  - Rewritten all ini files code (again).
  - Changed the captions of the Select and Delete buttons to >> and <<.
  - Improved NVIDIA File cleaning. There are a lot of new files added.
  - Rewritten all delete code.
  - Removed some unneeded code.
  - Updated the functions to get the System directories.


Changelog (0.25) - 16-05-07

  New:

  - Added ATi Registry cleaning
  - Changed the maintitle of the program.
  - Added a Menu to improve the layout.
  - Added Creative Registry cleaning and File cleaning.

  Fixed:

  - Ini file will now be saved when the program closes. 
    Now it isn't needed to delete the ini file after a program update.

  Updated:

  - Improved ATi File cleaning.
  - Further optimalizations.
  - Changed the selectable names. Type is now included.
  - Rewritten the ini files code.


Changelog (0.2a) - 14-05-07

  Fixed:

  - Bug fixed that no files from NVIDIA where deleted.


Changelog (0.2) - 12-05-07

  New:

  - Log to check if your remaining files are deleted or not.
  - Ini file. You can change in here (1 <-> 0) if you want 
    NVIDIA Registry cleaning and/or NVIDIA File cleaning. 
    I decided to go for ini files because I want it to be a 
    portable application too. If no ini file exists, a new one 
    will be created with both NVIDIA Registry cleaning and NVIDIA File cleaning on.

  Updated:

  - A lot of internal cleaning/fixes.
  - Completely rewritten the Registry cleaning (Not the values to be cleaned).
  - Added a new file to NVIDIA File cleaning.
  - Redone "About".


Changelog (0.1) - 09-05-07

  New:

  - Basic ATi File cleaning
  - Added NVIDIA Registry cleaning

  Updated:

  - Improved File cleaning for NVIDIA
  - Improved layout
  - Internal fixes


Changelog (initial version) - 07-05-07

  New:

  - Initial version.



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Use this software at your own risk.
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Driver Sweeper without asking permission from author.