Download Total Commander 9.00a release candidate 1

Exactly a week ago, the final release of Total Commander version 9.0 was released, but a few minor errors were still found so a successor is in the works. This program can be used as a replacement for Windows Explorer. Splitting the image in half makes it easy to copy files, but the program can do much more. There are various ways to modify files, there is a built-in ftp client and a multirename tool, and there is support for a large number of compression formats. Furthermore, the functionality with plugins be expanded. The program is small and does not need to be installed to use it, so it is easy to use it anywhere.

In version 9, which is still a free update for existing users after all years, we find a few cosmetic changes, among other things. For example, system icons are now used instead of the internal ones and a new menu bar has been placed between the two file screens. In addition, a large number of small improvements have been made. According to Christian Ghisler, the release candidate is stable enough for everyday use, but still has some minor creases to iron out. Furthermore, this version also contains an update check and newer dlls for extracting archives. The changelog for the first release candidate of version 9.00a looks like this:

Added:

• Name of icon library for cached button bar is now stored in separate section [ButtonbarCache] instead of [Buttonbar] (but it’s read from both) (32/64)
• Search function: Use prefix ed: instead of ev: for unfiltered Everything search in the location(s) given by “Search in” field. Also supports the “limit depth” option (32/64)
• Everything: Support named instances (Everything.exe -instance “somename”): wincmd.ini [Configuration] UseEverythingInstance=somename (32/64)

Fixed:

• Left side in archive, rename that archive in other panel -> returned to directory of the archive, but the auto switch mode rules were not applied (32/64)
• Some overlays (eg on default folder icons) could be drawn twice (32/64)
• Shield overlay icon was pixelated in thumbnails view if it was loaded while in normal view (32/64)
• Language in TC could partially switch back to English when moving multiple file operations to the background (running there at the same time) (32/64)
• Themed caret (cursor in listboxes) was not disabled by default if WindowBlinds is running in x64 only because the module name is wblind64 not wblind (64)
• FTP connection, search, feed to listbox, connection lost, user denies to reconnect -> sometimes the text “Search result” remained on tab (32/64)
• FTP connection, connection lost, user denies to reconnect -> view mode was not applied to local directory (32/64)
• Configuration – Options – Auto switch mode: Crash trying to load a rule with more than 50 sub-rules (created manually). also increased maximum to 100 (32/64)
• Lister: Position at start differed by 1 pixel from previously saved position (32/64)
• Could no longer open archives without extension with Enter (only with Ctrl+PageDown) (32/64)
• Could not load saved synchronize dirs option with files from list file if there were previous selections (32/64)
• Could not use 7zip plugin (eg Total7zip) in synchronize dirs with self-extracting .exe files, TC always used internal 7zip (32/64)
• F3 on large directory (eg Windows) -> counting directory size couldn’t be aborted by closing lister with X button, only with ESC (32/64)
• Do not open associated files with Ctrl+PageDown if “Treat archives like directories” is disabled (32/64)
• Commands – Target=Source didn’t apply Auto Switch Mode rules to the target panel (32/64)
• FTP, search function: File sizes >2GB would not be handled correctly (32/64)
• Main menu: Submenu indicator (black triangle) could overlay menu text on high dpi screens (32/64)
• Windows classic theme: Reduce flickering of status bar (footer) by not updating it when the content stays the same, eg when clicking on a different file in full mode (32/64)
• Network Neighborhood: Sometimes servers which should appear there are shown in a file system plugin which is opened from there (although the function is disabled when leaving Network Neighborhood) (32/64)