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Changelog:

What´s New in version 1.0 RC1:

  • New: Multilingual interface. Core Temp now natively supports adding non-English languages.
  • New: Plugin system - 3rd party developers can now create plugins and extensions for Core Temp, both native code and .Net is supported, please see this for more information.
  • New: Added support for Intel Pentium and AMD K5 and newer processors. (detection only, Temperature by Acpi Thermalzones)
  • New: Added support for VIA processors. (C3 - detection only, Temperature by Acpi Thermalzones)
  • New: Intel Sandy Bridge and AMD Fusion (Brazos, Llano) support.
  • New: Max TDP detection on supporting processors.
  • New: Power consumption on Intel's Nehalem and newer processors.
  • Fix: All of the user reported bugs and many more unreported problems.
  • Update: Optimized the startup code, Core Temp should now launch 2 to 4 times faster.
  • Update: Optimized many other aspects of the code, Core Temp should now consume much less CPU time than before.
  • Update: Restored support for older OS: Windows XP is now fully supported, Windows 2000 requires security updates KB935839, KB835732 and GDI+. In some cases hotfix KB816542 may be needed as well.

What's New in version 0.99.8.0:

  • New: Completely new settings dialog, much clearer and easier to use.
  • New: Added Hibernation to Overheat protection options.
  • Fix: Mobile Intel Core2 Quad processor recognition issues.
  • Fix: Pentium Dual-Core E6000 series model detection was incorrect.
  • Update: TjMax adjusted to 100c (Intel's specs) for 400 and 500 series Atom processors.

What's New in version 0.99.7.10:

  • New: Enable overheat protection to execute a command every time an overheating occurs or just once.
  • New: TjMax for AMD 10H and 11H family processors (K10/K10.5/Puma - older Turions)
  • Fix: Several mobile Intel processor recognition issues.
  • Fix: Mobile AMD processor recognition issues.
  • Fix: Problem with Settings window throwing errors about Scheduled tasks if "Start with Windows" was not checked.
  • Fix: Core Temp may crash on systems when switching between power supplies (wall/battery) or exiting sleep/hibernation mode.
  • Fix: TCaseMax calculation for socket 939 AMD processors.
  • Update: Shared memory applications and AMD Phenom derivatives will now show temperature for all of the cores.
  • Update: Core Temp will remember proper screen position on multiple displays, when the 1st display is on the right.

What's New in version 0.99.7.7:

  • New: Core Temp FAQ is now available online, see About Core Temp dialog.
  • New: System tray icons for CPU speed and CPU load - see System Tray setup under Options.
  • New: Support for the latest mobile AMD processors.
  • Fix: Multiple "Fail" messages when the computer exits sleep or plugged into/unplugged from power (laptops).
  • Fix: Several mobile Intel processor recognition issues.
  • Fix: When disabling Windows 7 Taskbar feature with Cycle mode, icons still continue to cycle.
  • Fix: Windows 7 Taskbar settings UI bug.
  • Update: "Start with Windows" function in Vista and 7 now works on a per-user basis.
  • Update: Change the time and date layout of the log file name to YYYY-MM-DD HH-MM-SS.
  • Update: All of the readings logged are now numeric only.
  • Update: In single instance mode, the previous instance will be brought to the screen.
  • Known issue: Core Temp may stop responding for a period of time or completely lockup on some systems when switching between power supplies (wall/battery) or exiting sleep/hibernation mode.

What´s New in version 0.99.7.3:

  • New: "Start Core Temp with Windows" feature on Windows Vista and 7.
  • Fix: Taking a screenshot would not capture the whole window in Vista/7 with aero mode.
  • Fix: Windows 7 taskbar Cycle mode only shows up after the first interval has elapsed.
  • Fix: Overheating protection UI bug.
  • Fix: The Mini-mode menu was not checked when Mini-mode was activated.
  • Fix: Corrected the placement and size of the load label on Phenom based processors.
  • Fix: Order of appearance of the system tray icons in Windows 7.
  • Update: The appropriate G15 menu is now checked depending on the status of the G15 plug-in.
  • Update: Added support for 12 core processors to temperature offset adjustment window.

What's New in version 0.99.7.0:

  • New: Implemented Windows 7 taskbar button features. (Under the Options menu)
  • New: Clock modulation detection for Intel processors.
  • New: Proper support the Phenom II X6 and Athlon L100 series.
  • New: Support for the E3000 Celeron series.
  • New: Displays the processor's manufacturing process. (Lithography)
  • Fix: Intel frequency detection.
  • Fix: Frequency doesn't update after exiting from Sleep or Hibernation. (Intel)
  • Fix: Reading and logging intervals in Settings can't be changed.
  • Fix: Minor Intel processor recognition issues.
  • Fix: On some systems the System Information window would flood the screen with errors.
  • Fix: G15 plugin restarts after resuming from sleep even if it was previously disabled from the menu.
  • Fix: Overheating protection on AMD processors bug.
  • Update: Rearranged the main GUI and added new information.
  • Update: Added missing Intel Socket names.

What's New in version 0.99.6.1:

  • Fix: Overheating protection.
  • Fix: Incorrect detection of some Intel and AMD processors.
  • Fix: Layout problems with AMD Phenom series and newer processors.
  • Known issues: Intel processor speed detection displays extremely high numbers.

What's New in version 0.99.6:

  • Add: Support for new and upcoming Intel and AMD processors.
  • Add: Better recognition of AMD dual/tri core unlocked CPUs.
  • Add: Optional 24 hour display on G15 LCD.
  • Fix: Platform field blank for newer AMD CPUs.
  • Fix: Some K8 CPUs were unknown or recognized incorrectly.
  • Fix: Overheat protection "Activate at specified temperature" problems were fixed.
  • Fix: Overheat detection does not show a Balloon Tip when user specified temperature value is set.
  • Fix: Temperature displays a negative value when core temperature reaches over TjMax (Intel).
  • Fix: Intel W3500 series Xeons recognized with Core i7 model numbers (ie W3520 shown as Xeon 920)
  • Fix: In certain cases Core 2 Duo T5500 was recognized as a T5450.
  • Fix: G15 LCD display is no longer always-on-top after coming out of sleep or hibernation.
  • Fix: G15 won't display 0.0000v in case VID readings are not supported by the CPU.
  • Fix: In some cases, at Windows startup systemtray icons would not appear.
  • Change: Windows XP SP2 or higher is now required.
  • Change: Completely new processor frequency detection. (for Core 2 generation and newer only)
  • Change: Remove "APICID" from main window as it has very little use.

What's New in version 0.99.5:

  • Fix: Incorrect clock speeds reported on some systems. *
  • Fix: At startup Core Temp shows 0 (?) or 21 (?) on AMD K8 series.
  • Fix: Turion MK series recognition was wrong.
  • Fix: Properly detect Atom and Core i7 engineering samples.
  • Fix: Tri-Core AMD CPUs incorrectly shown as having only 2 cores and 2 threads in 64bit Core Temp binary.
  • Fix: System tray text was off center.
  • Fix: Penryn (mobile Core 2) processors reported as having 85C TjMax instead of 90C.
  • Fix: Settings window would open centered, and sometimes out of the desktop area.
  • Fix: System tray icon very small in Windows 2000/XP/2003.
  • Fix: AMD Athlon X2 4x50e series detected as 3x50e.
  • Fix: Using a negative offset on AMD systems results in "42949672xx°C" being displayed.
  • Fix: Add support for Mobile Athlon 64 X2 TK-xx series and Turion 64 MK-xx series.
  • Fix: Workaround added for when Core Temp fails to find supported CPUs on Phenom based systems.
  • Fix: PROCHOT signal from Intel CPUs was not picked up correctly. *
  • Fix: Core Temp would start out of the desktop area, and the main Window couldn't be seen/accessed.
  • Fix: False overheating warning on AMD systems.
  • Fix: False readings of over 200C° on AMD systems.
  • Fix: High/low temperatures would be reversed when "Show distance to TjMax" was enabled.
  • Fix: Clicking "Defaults" button in settings would enable logging when it should be disabled by default.
  • Fix: 23xx and 83xx series AMD Opterons recognized as 83xx and 23xx respectively.
  • Fix: System tray icons appear incorrectly on AMD K10 and newer CPUs.
  • Fix: "Show highest temp of each CPU" systemtray icon configuration sometimes reports duplicate readings.
  • Fix: G15 applet did not work after resuming from Sleep/Suspend.
  • Add: Completely new code for processor speed detection. *
  • Add: A comprehensive processor information window (F3 or Tools --> System information). *
  • Add: Thermal protection mechanism. (Look at Options menu, changed from 0.99.5.20 beta)
  • Add: Support for the latest AMD and Intel CPUs.
  • Add: Mini mode for GUI. (Double click anywhere to switch between modes) *
  • Add: Per core temperature offset adjustment. (Look at Options menu)
  • Add: Screenshots are now taken in the lossless but very compact PNG format.
  • Add: User defined text colors for main Window. (Options --> Settings)
  • Add: Show high/low temperatures. (Press F6 or the Tools menu to reset values)
  • Add: On/Off switch for G15 applet in Tools menu.
  • Add: Running several instances of Core Temp is now possible (enable in Settings).
  • Change: Temp turns Orange when temperature is over TControl, and Red when CPU is thottling/critical.
  • Change: Reorganized menu.
  • Change: TjMax for mobile Atom processors changed to 90C.
  • Change: "Lion" codename for AMD Turion was changed to "Griffin".
  • Change: Completely dropped support for older Windows NT OS, Windows XP or up is required. * (For Windows 2000: download GDIPlus.dll here http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?gdiplus)
       
 
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