DiskSorter News

18-Jan-2012 - DiskSorter v3.6 adds support for new file types and file categories to the built-in file classification plugins, adds the ability to copy file classification results to the clipboard, improves the performance of file classification operations, adds a number of visual improvements and fixes a number of bugs.

  • Adds support for new file types to the built-in file classification plugins
  • Adds the ability to copy file classification results to the clipboard
  • Improves the performance of file classification operations
  • Adds a number of visual improvements
  • Fixes a number of bugs

15-Dec-2011 - DiskSorter v3.5 improves the file classification preview display, provides a number of visual improvements, improves the SQL database connectivity and fixes a number of minor bugs.

  • Improves the file classification preview display
  • Provides a number of visual improvements
  • Improves the SQL database connectivity
  • Fixes a number of minor bugs

16-Nov-2011 - DiskSorter v3.4 is a major product update providing a large number of new features and visual improvements including a redesigned main GUI application, a file classification preview display, the ability to classify files in all servers on the network, the ability to customize HTML reports and an option to disable Windows shell integration.

  • Provides a redesigned main GUI application
  • Adds a file classification preview display
  • Adds the ability to classify files in all servers on the network
  • Adds the ability to customize HTML reports
  • Adds an option to disable Windows shell integration

20-Sep-2011 - DiskSorter v3.3 significantly increases the number of files and the amount of disk space that may be processed for all product versions. In addition, the new product version provides the ability to classify files in all network shares in a server or a NAS storage device by specifying the server's host name or an IP address.

  • Increases the number of files that may be processed
  • Increases the amount of disk space that may be processed
  • Adds the ability to classify all network shares in a server

31-Aug-2011 - DiskSorter v3.2 adds history charts showing how the disk space usage or the number of files for a selected file category is changing over time in one or more servers or desktop computers. In addition, the new product version improves the performance of file classification operations and fixes a number of bugs.

  • Adds history charts showing how disk space usage is changing over time
  • Improves the performance of file classification operations
  • Fixes a number of bugs

18-Jul-2011 - DiskSorter v3.1 adds the ability to keep a user-specified number of last reports in the reports directory or the reports SQL database automatically deleting old reports and freeing up the disk space. In addition, the new version allows one to save compressed reports and adds an option to control exporting of file categories to HTML, text, Excel CSV and XML reports.

  • Adds the ability to keep a user-specified number of report files in the reports directory
  • Adds the ability to keep a user-specified number of reports in the reports database
  • Adds an option to enable/disable exporting of file categories
  • Adds the ability to export compressed reports

14-Jun-2011 - DiskSorter v3.0 adds Windows shell integration capabilities allowing one to classify files directly from the Windows Explorer application. In addition, the new product version adds the ability to save file classification results to an XML-based format and allows one to export/import file classification profiles.

  • Adds Windows shell integration capabilities
  • Adds the ability to export file classification results to an XML-based format
  • Adds the ability to export/import file classification profiles
  • Adds a number of visual improvements
  • Fixes a number of bugs

14-Apr-2011 - DiskSorter v2.8 improves management of file classification operations, adds a number of visual improvements, improves protection against recursive directories, adds support for deep file systems and fixes a number of minor bugs.

  • Improves management of file classification operations
  • Improves protection against recursive directories
  • Adds a number of visual improvements
  • Adds support for deep file systems
  • Fixes a number of minor bugs

17-Mar-2011 - DiskSorter v2.7 adds the ability to print pie charts and bars charts directly from the DiskSorter GUI application, adds protection against infinite recursive directories, improves the DiskSorter command line utility and fixes a number of bugs.

  • Adds the ability to print pie charts and bars charts
  • Adds protection against infinite recursive directories
  • Improves the DiskSorter command line utility
  • Fixes a number of bugs

25-Feb-2011 - DiskSorter v2.6 adds the ability to analyze file classification reports and display charts showing the number of files and the amount of used disk space per user for one or more file categories in multiple servers or desktop computers. In addition, the new product version improves performance of file categorization and filtering capabilities and fixes a number of bugs.

  • Adds the ability to analyze and display file categories per user
  • Improves performance of categorization operations
  • Improves performance of filtering operations
  • Fixes a number of bugs

18-Jan-2011 - DiskSorter v2.5 adds the ability to analyze file classification reports from multiple servers and desktop computers and display various types of charts showing file categories and disk usage statistics per host allowing one to gain an in-depth visibility into disk space usage patterns across the entire enterprise.

  • Adds the ability to analyze reports from multiple hosts
  • Shows file categories and disk usage statistics per host
  • Improves disk space usage charts
  • Fixes a number of minor bugs

10-Dec-2010 - DiskSorter v2.4 adds bars charts capable of showing the amount of disk space and numbers of files per file category, file size, extension, user name, etc. In addition, the new product version increases the maximum length of file names from 1024 to 4096 characters and fixes a number of minor bugs.

  • Adds bars charts capable of showing the amount of disk space per category
  • Increases the maximum length of file names from 1024 to 4096 characters
  • Fixes a number of minor bugs

9-Nov-2010 - DiskSorter v2.3 adds pie charts capable of showing the amount of used disk space and the number of files per class, category, extension, user name, last access, modification and creation times, etc. In addition, the new product version adds an option to control scanning of directory links and junctions.

  • Adds pie charts showing the disk space per class
  • Adds pie charts showing the disk space per extension
  • Adds pie charts showing the disk space per user name
  • Adds pie charts showing the disk space per file size
  • Adds an option to control scanning of directory links

8-Oct-2010 - DiskSorter v2.2 adds two new file classification plugins allowing one to classify files by the file extension and user name. In addition, the new product version enables HTML reports in the freeware product version and fixes a number of minor bugs.

  • Adds an extension-based file classification plugin
  • Adds a user name-based file classification plugin
  • Enables HTML reports in the freeware product version
  • Fixes a number of minor bugs

6-Sep-2010 - DiskSorter v2.1 adds a new, simplified file classification plugin capable of categorizing files into a logically organized hierarchy of file types. In addition, the new product version enables multi-threaded file classification capabilities in the freeware product version and fixes a number of minor bugs.

  • Adds a new, simplified file classification plugin
  • Enables multi-threaded file classification in the freeware version
  • Fixes a number of minor bugs

6-Aug-2010 - DiskSorter v2.0 adds the ability to export file classification reports from multiple computers to an SQL database via the ODBC database interface. In addition, the new product version enables performance control capabilities in the freeware product version and fixes a Windows 7 compatibility bug.

  • Adds the ability to export file classification reports to an SQL database
  • Enables performance control options in the freeware version
  • Fixes a Windows 7 compatibility bug

6-Jul-2010 - DiskSorter v1.8 adds the ability to save file classsification results to the disk allowing one to load and analyze previously saved report files and keep a history of reports showing what is changing over time. In addition, the new product version improves the HTML report generator and fixes a number of bugs.

  • Adds save/load capabilities
  • Improves the HTML report generator
  • Fixes a number of bugs

30-May-2010 - DiskSorter v1.7 adds the ability to compress files related to one or more file categories or classes according to the selected file classification plugin. In addition, the new product version allows one to classify files and copy or move the categorized file hierarchy to another location while compressing files on-the-fly.

  • Adds the ability to compress files related to a category
  • Adds the ability to copy and compress files on-the-fly
  • Adds the ability to move and compress files on-the-fly
  • Improves HTML, text and CSV reports
  • Includes numerous visual improvements
  • Fixes minor bugs

8-Apr-2010 - DiskSorter v1.6 enables all types of file filters in the freeware product version, optimizes performance of file categorization operations and fixes numerous bugs and memory leaks.

  • Enables file filters in the freeware product version
  • Optimizes performance of file categorization operations
  • Fixes numerous bugs and memory leaks

26-Feb-2010 - DiskSorter Pro v1.5 is a major product update adding second-level file categories and file filters allowing one to categorize and filter file classification results by the file size, user name, file creation time, last access time and last modification time.

22-Jan-2010 - DiskSorter v1.4 provides native 64-Bit product versions for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating systems.

15-Dec-2009 - DiskSorter v1.3 adds customizable keyboard shortcuts, user-selectable GUI layouts and fixes numerous bugs and memory leaks. In addition, DiskSavvy Pro v1.3 adds the ability to export file classification reports to the HTML, Excel CSV and text formats.

19-Nov-2009 - DiskSorter v1.2 is available for download. The new product version provides additional file classification plugins, built-in file copy, move and delete capabilities and user-defined profiles. In addition, DiskSorter Pro allows one to classify specific file types and provides the ability to create direct desktop shortcuts for user-defined profiles.