Download Usenet Explorer 3.6

Alex Birj has released version 3.6 of Usenet Explorer. This program allows you to download files from Usenet. Usenet Explorer is characterized, among other things, by a low processor and memory usage, and very extensive possibilities, which may make it less suitable for novice users. In addition to version 3.6, a release candidate has also become available, which should eventually lead to version 4.0. Usenet Explorer hasn’t been featured in the Meuktracker for a while, these are the changes made in the last few versions:

Changes in version 3.6:

• The version features somewhat optimized group loading and unpack internals refinements.
• Few non-critical fixes made in parallel on the v3.9 (RC) version which is being released simultaneously.
• Differently from older versions it can detect the database has been converted to the new set capable format introduced in v3.9+ although the only remedy it provides is to reset tasks and all converted newsgroups.

Changes in version 3.5.1:

• Added two options “Tasks menu->keep system on …” to prevent the system from entering the sleep mode when tasks are running (enabled by default) or the program is running (disabled by default, may be enabled eg when using scheduler ). By Windows design the option will be overrided when the Windows is set to enter sleep mode or hybernate explicitly by pressing power button or closing laptop lid (so sleep or hypernate should be set only on timeout for the option to work).
• Fixed a problem, when newsgroup view sorted in descending order and the program couldn’t find the next or previous match.
• Fixed potential crash when invoking “Play” on a collection entry.

Changes in version 3.5:

• Collection algorithm has been revised with more headers with badly formed subjects grouped into collections.
• When importing nzb file or adding attachments to post if the last directory has been deleted the closest existing parent directory will be suggested instead of jumping to windows default.
• Filters/blacklist file backup has been refined: if the file hasn’t change the backup files won’t be rotated, so eg the loss of data due to windows crash won’t be propagated after several program restarts.
• Fixed Windows 8 compatibility with 64 bit version
• Fixed not displaying nzb icon for 64 bit version
• Fixed rare problem when purging headers.

Changes in version 3.4:

• Header properties (F4) which are invoked from newsgroup view or task manager now show time/size left and ETA for selected headers marked for download.
• Fixed small issues reported by users (mostly through forum).

Changes in version 3.3:

• Detect passworded rar files option added in Edit menu->properties->articles: the program will try to check if the rar file is protected by password. Rar files protected by password still can be downloaded not only by unchecking the option, but also by defining a password for the par2 set in the unpack pane, as soon as a password is defined: the files associated with the par2 set will be retried automatically . The option is enabled by default and it doesn’t affect performance.
• Some code refinements.