Download DC++ 0.782

Version 0.782 of the p2p program DC++ has been released, an unstable version. DC++ is one of many programs for exchanging files over the Direct Connect network. The program owes the two pluses in its name to C++, in which it is written. The package is developed by Jacek Sieka and is an open source variant of the original Neomodus Direct Connect client. We do not find any new features in this release. However, the necessary problems have been solved, including the program crashing while starting under Windows 7 and a memory leak that did the same, but only after a few hours.

DC++ 0.782

A new and important service release of DC++ is out today. It does not bring any new functions this time, instead, it fixes two severe and many less problematic but still annoying issues.

First of all, DC++ 0.782 fixes a massively reported startup crash on Windows 7. This is the most urgent fix as this problem makes DC++ unusable for some users. While it’s not exactly confirmed the problem more likely hits those who are already upgraded to Windows 7 SP1.

A long standing crash and memory leak problem is also fixed which caused DC++ to crash after several hours of running in specific hubs/scenarios.

Some less important but still welcomed fixes have also been applied as follows:

• Prevented a remote crash which could be triggered via malformed user commands from a hub
• The favorite hub window correctly obeys the color settings again
• A stricter failure check of the default MiniUPnP interface makes the success rate of the automatic connection type detection even higher
• Fixed a long standing hang on exit problem under WINE

the complete changelog for 0.782 shows you all the changes in detail. Immediate upgrade is recommended for everyone, especially for those who experience crashes or running DC++ on Windows 7.