Astatix Launcher

What's new in version 1.63

Here are all major changes in the new version of Astatix Launcher.

v.1.63

• Interface improved
• Icon updated

• The icon in the system tray auto restored after Explorer crash
• New installer and smarter installation process
• It is possible to keep settings of the previously installed version of the program

• Added support of command line parameters for executable files
• During the first start launcher detects paths for some applications from default settings

• Bars hides automatically after executing full screen applications (many games, video players, screensavers and many other programs).
• Fixed bugs in the Astatix Launcher Manager in cases where any panel had no bars.
• Improved interface of Astatix Launcher Manager.
• Added Windows XP Themes support.
• Fixed bug: it was impossible to run launcher if configuration manager was running.
• Now you can't run more than one copy of Astatix Launcher Manager.
• Now supported environment variables in the file path (e.g. you can use such path to the file "%WINDIR%\Notepad.exe").
• You can use not only path to the file, but also path to disk or folder (e.g. "C:\", "C:\Games\").
• Fixed bugs with extracting icons from *.scr files (screensavers).
• Icons for disks and folders are shown correctly.
• Now icons for URLs also showed (HTTP, FTP and other protocols).
• Fixed serious bug: after modifying hotkeys and applying changes unnecessary bars were created and launcher incorrectly processed Hide, Show, Disable and Enable commands.
• In Windows 2000/XP hidden bars (with visible part equals 0) did not changed their image after modifying them.
• Added new feature: Turn Monitor Off.
• Fixed issue with restoring correct arrangement of bars in the deactivated state of the launcher.
• Dramatically decreased use of system resources.
• Help updated.