What's new in WhyNotWin11 2.4.1
August 31, 2021
- 2.4.1 comes with the following changes:
- Updated Supported AMD Processors
- Updated Supported Intel Processors
- Removed Clean Install Upgrade Note (Thanks Microsoft)
New in WhyNotWin11 2.4.0 (August 28, 2021)
- Cleaned up Code
- Updated Language Files
- Fixed Command Line Switches (see below and WhyNotWin11.exe /?)
- Added New Supported Intel Processors
- Re-Added Cross for Failed Checks for Accessibility
- Removed "Unsure" Result for CPUs now that Microsoft testing is complete
- Added Note that WIndows 11 can be installed, but not updated to, if you completely delete your existing Windows 10 data
New in WhyNotWin11 2.3.2 (July 29, 2021)
- Cleaned up Code
- Updated Language Files
- Added RTL Support in Translations
- Added "n" Support in Translations
- Improved WMIC Performance Slightly
- Fixed TPM Check failing on Rare Occasions
- Removed Checkmark and Cross from Pass/Fail
- Fixed Reporting of RAM on Systems under 4GB
- Added Exclusion for "Citrix Indirect Display Adapter"
- Fixed Social Icons not recoloring to match Text Color
- Fixed Secure Boot "Supported" Devices reporting as "Enabled"
- Added not yet enabled Code for Advanced Checks (Physical Display Size, etc)
New in WhyNotWin11 2.3.1 (July 11, 2021)
- Improved GPT check
- Improved Icon Quality
- Minor Text Improvements
- Minor Code Improvements
- Updated "OK" to Checkmark
- Added Basic Theming Support
- Fixes Pentium Gold CPU Detection
- Fixed Crash when no Boot Devices Found
- Fixes Odd Issues with 8.1 Color Detection
- Added Basic Descriptions and Fixes for Items
- Fixes Alert for those running Windows 11 or Linux
- Improved Uncompiled File Structure for Easier Understanding
- Fixes Misspelling from Microsoft's OWN Supported Intel Processor List
New in WhyNotWin11 2.3.0.5 (July 4, 2021)
- Fixes Check for Updates button
- Corrected Dark Mode Text Color
- Reverts Incorrectly Updated CPU List (20H1, not 11)
New in WhyNotWin11 2.3.0.4 (July 3, 2021)
- Updated Social Icon Layout
- Fixed Social Icon Backgrounds
- Added Translation Improvements
- Fixed Not Warning Incompatible OSes
- Added Minor Performance Improvements
- Includes Updated Intel CPU Compatibility List (See Below for Manual Backporting)
- Added Progress Bar for WMIC Progress for Slower Systems
- Fixes Language and CPU Files if Running Uncompiled Source
- Fixes issue with TPM 1.2 Not Reporting as Detected but Incompatible for Non-Admins
New in WhyNotWin11 2.3.0.3 (July 1, 2021)
- Added App Dark Mode Setting (Theme will be updated soon)
- Fixes Updater Reporting Non-Existent Update
New in WhyNotWin11 2.3.0.2-1 (July 1, 2021)
- UI Improvements (credit @Oleg-Chashko)
- Added Various Translations
- Improved DirectX detection
- Improved Various Translations
- Fixed GPT Detection edge case
- Added Command Line Switches (/format and it's parameters do not work by itself currently, must be before /silent)
- Custom Themes are now Respected
- Adds Migitations to Security Concerns (Advisory coming 7/9)
- Added Font Sizing Support to Translations
- Fixed Backup Ram Check Reporting KB as GB on Failure
- Removed Translation Credit, will be re-added tomorrow
- Fixed Non-Admin TPM Checking on Non-English Systems
- Added GPT Fail for when GPT was detected but not bootable
New in WhyNotWin11 2.3.0.1 (June 29, 2021)
- Fixes Unicode Characters in Translations
New in WhyNotWin11 2.3.0 (June 29, 2021)
- Removed Tray Icon (credit @PikuZheng)
- Added Translations
- Minor Code Cleanup
- Fixed Text Being Scaled
- Tweaked Result Outputs
- Clarified CPU Check Results
- Greatly Improved GPT Check (credit @htcfreek, @Qazy147)
- Greatly Improved UEFI Check (credit @htcfreek)
- Added Command Line Switches (not yet fully working)
- Exit Icon Now Shows Hand Cursor
- Moved CPU Name to Bottom Panel
- Fixed Crash on Multiple CPU Setups
- Minor Compiled File Detail Changes
- Greatly Improved SecureBoot Check (credit @htcfreek)
- Added Warning for Win 7 and Earlier
- 10 of 11 Checks Now Report Instantly
- GPU Name Now Listed Along with CPU
- Removed Annoying Yellow Warning Banner
- Fixed Backup RAM Check Reporting KB as GB
- Improved Disk Space Check to Check Other Disks
- Fixed Intel CPUs Reporting Current Speed Occasionally
- Moved Translations and CPU Lists to %localappdata% instead of %temp%
- Removed Admin Rights Requirement. They'll be requested if available, however. (credit @htcfreek)
New in WhyNotWin11 2.2.4 (June 27, 2021)
- Minor Banner Improvements
- Fix Broken 2.2.3 Build Release
- Change CPU failure to ? instead of !
New in WhyNotWin11 2.2.1 (June 27, 2021)
- Fixes Compatibility Misspelling (Credit @DigitalfoxPT)
- Adds x86 Build (Those on x86 will Fail OS Architecture Check)
- Fixed Pentium Gold Processor Detection (See Below for Backporting List)
- Fixes WDDM Detection for a Small Number of People Running Bleeding Edge GPUs
New in WhyNotWin11 2.1.0 (June 26, 2021)
- Added CPU Arch Check
- Added DirectX 12 Check
- Added CPU Name Check (excluding Broadcom)
- Powershell output file moved to TEMP
- Minor Prep for Fixes on Get-Disk Failure
- Powershell output file now deleted when done
- RAM Check now accounts for Hardware Reserved RAM
- Added Ability to Check for Updates from the Application itself
New in WhyNotWin11 2.0.1 (June 25, 2021)
- Patches Boot Check failing for UEFI
- And the following 2.0.0 changes:
- Added Fancy GUI
- Added RAM Check
- Added Secure Boot Check
- Added TPM Version Check
- Added Storage Space Check
- Added TPM Activation Check
- Added CPU Frequency Check
- Added CPU Core Count Check
- Added CPU Name Listing (Check coming soon)
- Code Refactored to use WMI where available