Version history for DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller)
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Changes for v18.0.1.7 - v18.0.1.9
- -Changed minimum .NET Framework minimum requirement to 4.6
- -Removal of additional Vulkan and D3D cache leftover for AMD
- -SharedDlls removal enhancements.
- -Reworked SystemRestore code.
- -misc fixes / enhancements
Changes for v18.0.1.6 - v18.0.1.7
- -Fixed the cleaning of the "OpenGLShExt" and "NvAppShExt" happening when it's not expected
Changes for v18.0.1.5 - v18.0.1.6
- -Nvidia USB-C additional removal.
- -Updated first launch message for new users.
- -Fixed a little bug when removing Vulkan.
- -Polish.xml translation update.
Changes for v18.0.1.3 - v18.0.1.5
- -Many additional AMD leftover removal.
- -Additional Nvidia leftover removal.
- -Added launch argument : -preventwinupdate
- -Fixed log was not always created.
- -Changes to when we use the system impersonation to avoid issues.
- -Read files configurations before impersonation.
- -More precision on file removal to avoid potentially unwanted file removal.
- -Removed unnecessary warning debug message
Changes for v18.0.1.2 - v18.0.1.3
- Fixed a random DDU hang.
- Language update Slovenian.xml
Changes for v18.0.0.9 - v18.0.1.2
- Additional NVIDIA RTX cleanup. (NGX)
- Additional NVIDIA Ansel removal as per user reports..
- Language update Turkish.xml (Murat5038)
Changes for v18.0.0.8 - v18.0.0.9
- -Fixed an issue with Geforce Experience when the DDU option "Remove GFE" is unticked.
- -Made significant speed improvement on the registry clean-up part.
- -Fixed the impersonation of the system account for some users.(hopefully)
- -Additional AMD and Nvidia leftover removal.
- -Release SYSTEM token after cleaning thread is complete to avoid weird issues with SetupAPI.
- -Changed manifest from asInvoker --> requireAdministrator
Changes for v18.0.0.7 - v18.0.0.8
- -Fixed CM_Get_Device_ID in Unicode.
- -SetupAPI : SetupUninstallOEMInf (use unicode)
- -Fixes and enhancement to the driver removal logic.
- -Remove audioBus is now default to false (because it *could* cause some problem on some specific system)
- -AMD additional services and tasks removal.
- -Added Software component removal to realtek audio.
- -Chinese (Traditional).xml language update.
Changes for v18.0.0.6 - v18.0.0.7
- -Fixes and enhancements on devices find / removal.
- -Possibly fixed the removal of the "AMD audio bus" that was causing issues to AMD GPU owner who also have AMD chipset + CPU.
- -(DCH related)Removal of the "SoftwareComponents" of the GPU being removed.
- -Translations updates
Changes for v18.0.0.5 - v18.0.0.6
- -Support the removal of the USB type C of the Nvidia RTX card.
- -NVIDIA NGX removal.
- -Additional AMD leftover removal
- -Fixed an issue with SharedDlls removal.
- -Changed the logics on how the devices are removed.
- -Bug fixes and addition to Realtek.
- -Updated Turkish.xml
- -Report in the log the FriendlyName if available when removing devices, if not, use the device description.
Changes for v18.0.0.4 - v18.0.0.5
- -New requirement starting from this version ".NET Framework 4.5 now required."
- Reason: Recently with Windows 10, we now see DCH drivers and theses drivers come with their control panel from the Microsoft store App.
- To be removed, some library that were only available for 4.5 is now forcing us to update too.
- The downside is the end of support of Windows XP.
- -Nvidia,Intel,Realtek DCH driver removal is now supported.
- -Additional Realtek audio cleanup.
- -Removal of new subkey found in HKLM/Software/nvidia corporation/installer2/ (Drivers)
- -Removed "CharSet:=CharSet.Unicode" and "MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)" from "Function CM_Get_Device_ID" that were giving unexpected results for retrieving the DeviceID with .NET 4.5
- -(DCH)Removal of the Extension device class and their components
Changes for v18.0.0.3 - v18.0.0.4
- -Fixed an issue affecting the CUDA SDK removal after using DDU. Thanks to ("Forceflow")
- -Left-over removal "NvDLISR" for Geforce Experience 3.16.0.122
Changes for v18.0.0.1 - v18.0.0.3
- -Removed paexec.exe , use impersonation instead. Should help AV False/positive.
- -Fixes and enhancement to Vulkan removal. (Thanks Sora)
- -Support Intel Vulkan removal.
- -Translation updates
Changes for v18.0.0.0 - v18.0.0.1
- -Additional NVIDIA cleanup
- -Fixed the System environment path cleanup
- -Translation update Slovenian.xml Turkish.xml
- -Selected type combo box is now translatable
- -Added many missing verification for "Nothing" when using the registry.
Changes for v17.0.9.1 - v18.0.0.0
- ChangeLog:
- -Added support of Realtek audio driver removal. (WIP)
- -Added very limited removal of SoundBlaster audio driver.(no files or registry yet)
- -Added command line argument: -cleanrealtek -cleansoundblaster
- -Fixed a possible startup issue when character like ## are in the folder name.
- -Fixed many possible null exceptions I have encountered during some code cleanup.
- Known issues:
- -DDU may be flagged by your AV as a PUA/PUP (potentially unwanted application / potentially unwanted program)
Changes for v17.0.9.0 - v17.0.9.1
- Fixed SharedDlls removal.
- Fixed argument "silent" for pending computer restart.
- Japanese.xml & Swedish.xml language update.
- small option menu enhancements.
- Known issues:
- -DDU may be flagged by your AV as a PUA/PUP (potentially unwanted application / potentially unwanted program)
Changes for v17.0.8.7 - v17.0.9.0
- -re-added the functionality to disable driver search on windows update as an option his time.
- -Added version number to the "About" window.
- -Small bug fixes.
Changes for v17.0.8.5 - v17.0.8.7
- -Threaded some files removal and registry cleanup for speed increase.
- -Intel additional cleanup.
- -Additional Nvidia cleanup.
- -DDU doesn't use (not dependent to) c:\windows\system32\sc.exe anymore.
- -Windows update is set back to it's default now, so it is mandatory when using DDU to disconnect the internet.
- -Better paths detection.
- -The log is now generating even if DDU doesn't start correctly and contains more details.
- -Bug fixes.
- -Updated Readme and Issues and solutions files.
Changes for v17.0.8.1 - v17.0.8.5
- -Additional AMD cleanUP by adding a workaround for a "font" file preventing complete removal.
- -Small GUI update to fix overlapping text for some language.
- -Russian.xml translation update.
- -Polish.xml translation update.
- -French.xml translation update.
- Known issues:
- -DDU may be flagged by your AV as a PUA/PUP (potentially unwanted application / potentially unwanted program)
Changes for v17.0.8.0 - v17.0.8.1
- -Additional AMD CleanUp.
Changes for v17.0.7.5 - v17.0.8.0
- -Additional AMD and NVIDIA CleanUp.
- -Translation update: Korean.xml
- -Small log fix.
Changes for v17.0.6.5 - v17.0.7.5
- -Additional NVIDIA Cleanup based on users logs.
- -Fixed "checkupdate" not showing when "enablesafemodedialog" is "True".
- -Fixed the "-silent" argument not silencing the safe mode message.
- -Translation updates :
- Fixed some English typos. (Thanks to Fanis G. Markakis)
- Greek.xml
- Polish.xml
Changes for v17.0.5.4 - v17.0.6.5
- -Higher timeout for checking new updates + added warnings.
- -Prevent DDU to abruptly stop cleaning when the 'Task Scheduler' service is disabled
- -Do not check for updates if we are in safemode (without networking)
- -French and Ukrainian translation update.
