Game Fire Pro 6.6.3464 Release Notes

Game Fire v7.2.4886

November 10, 2023 UI

Added French language localization.
Added Select All and Deselect All options in the Games Scanner's game selection dialog box.
Updated the Flat UI Framework to v1.2
Tooltips now support the dark mode.
Improved the UI performance by optimizing the code used to manipulate images and graphics.

My Games

Improved the performance of loading games/apps in the game selection dialog box.

System Optimizer

Added an option to disable the Memory Integrity feature to help improve game performance in Windows 10 and 11.

Game Mode

Improved the performance of loading apps and system components in the Game Mode Configuration window.
Fixed an issue that caused the Game Mode Configuration window to freeze when you try to refresh the listed apps and components.

Misc.

Fixed PlatformNotSupported exception that affected Game Fire in Windows 7 and 8.1.
Fixed minor licensing issues.
Minor reliability changes and bug fixes.

Game Fire v7.1.4522

August 05, 2023 UI

Updated the Flat UI Framework to v1.1
Added support for high DPI setting.
Several UI improvements and bug fixes.

My Games

Improved the method used to retrieve Steam game icons.
Improved the look of the generated games cover art.
Fixed an issue in the Game Launcher module that prevented it from starting games that require admin privileges.
Fixed an issue that prevented Game Fire from retrieving the saved My Games columns size.

Game Mode

Improved the loading of installed apps and components information in the Game Mode dialog by caching this information and fixing several bugs.
Fixed an issue that causes an exception when the user tries to save his custom settings in the Game Mode dialog.
Fixed an issue that prevented Game Fire from restoring the optimized scheduled tasks.
Reliability changes and bug fixes.

Misc.

Added the ability to purchase Game Fire Pro licenses using the in-app checkout.
Improved the Debug Mode by allowing the user to enable this feature without the need to restart Game Fire.
Replaced the OpenHardwareMonitor library with LibreHardwareMonitor library which offers better support for new hardware and sensors.
Improved the code to protect Game Fire from crashing when the LibreHardwareMonitor driver is missing or blocked.
Improved the code to handle issues that may occur when Game Fire displays some app icons.
All Game Fire executable and DLL files are now digitally signed.
License Manager received minor improvements and bug fixes.

Game Fire v7.0.4298

Feb 15, 2023 UI

Added support for Dark Mode using the Flat UI framework.
Added support for system accent colors.
Merged the Game Mode Profiles and the Apps Optimizer into a single UI.
Redesigned the Game Mode Report UI.
Several UI improvements and bug fixes.

My Games

Added the option to add and manage Microsoft Store games.
Added an option to search apps/games in the Select Game dialog box.
Improved the Games Scanner.
Improved the My Games widget.
Improved the ability to activate Game Mode when launching games from the File Explorer.

System Optimizer

Added new Windows 11 tweaks.
Fixed minor bugs.

Game Mode

Added the ability to detect and associate processes, services, and scheduled tasks with third-party apps.
Improved the optimization of Microsoft Store app processes.
Improved the option of closing/refreshing the Windows Explorer process.
Reliability changes and bug fixes.

Misc.

Added an option to import and export Game Fire settings and Game Mode configurations.
Minor improvements and bug fixes in the System Diagnostics.
Live Optimization received minor reliability changes.
Improved the Game Fire Debug Mode.
Fixed bugs in the License Manager.

Game Fire v6.8.3923

June 20, 2022

Improved the handling of file streams and fixed issues related to reading and writing to files.
Improved the Game Fire Debug Mode.
Updated the feedback and error reporting module.
Fixed an issue that affected the creation of game shortcuts in My Games.
Fixed an issue that prevented Game Fire from saving specific user preferences in the Windows Registry.
Fixed an issue in the VDF files parser that prevented Game Fire from retrieving Steam games from all library folders.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.

Game Fire v6.8.3922

Feb 01, 2022

Added Russian localization.
Added support for Microsoft Windows 11.
Added support for Epic Games in My Games.
Added new Windows service optimizations in the Game Mode Profile.
Improved the My Games widget.
Improved the Flat UI Framework with new software UI components redesigned to use this UI framework; this aims to support the dark style through all the software UI.
Improved the Debug Mode and extended it to support the Game Fire update installer.
Improved the games loading speed in My Games.
Improved the License Manager, also users are now required to confirm their email addresses before activating the Game Fire Pro trial.
Fixed issues related to hiding/unhiding the listed games.
Fixed issues when handling file paths containing invalid characters.
Removed the ability to change the process affinity in the Process Optimizer.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.

Game Fire v6.7.3800

July 20, 2021

New user interface icons.
Added Spanish localization.
Added initial support for dark and light UI modes.
Added an option to automatically select the theme that matches the default app mode used by Windows.
Added the ability to display the disk type (SSD or HDD) in the System Diagnostics.
Added an option whether Game Fire is allowed to restores the stopped processes when Game Mode is turned off.
Added an option whether Game Fire is allowed to restores the stopped services when Game Mode is turned off.
Added an option to allow the copy of a single record in the Live Optimization log.
Added an option to enable users to subscribe to the Game Fire Beta updates channel.
Changing language and theme settings will automatically be applied to the Game Fire Tray application.
Improved Windows services optimization.
Improved system restore points creation.
Minor user interface improvements and bug fixes.
Fixed a bug that prevented Process Optimizer from listing processes that have empty command lines.
Fixed an issue that prevented users from adding or editing Steam and Uplay games in My Games.
Moved the option “Optimize third party apps and services“ from Game Mode Profile to Game Fire Settings.
Removed the notification of the .NET framework version compatibility.
Several bug fixes and reliability changes.

Game Fire v6.6.3473

May 28, 2021

Added the ability to validate game paths in the Add Game dialog box.
Fixed an issue when detecting the default system UI language.
Fixed an issue when canceling a files defragment operation.
Fixed an issue that prevented the listing of Windows app processes in the Process Optimizer.
Fixed an issue that caused My Games to override custom user preferences of Steam and Ubisoft games.
Fixed an issue when inserting new entries in the Live Optimization log.
Several bug fixes and reliability changes.

Game Fire v6.6.3464

April 01, 2021

Added Japanese localization.
Added support for color themes in the UI.
Added an option in the Game Fire main menu to instantly change the UI language.
Added support for Battle.net games.
Added an option to refresh games cache in My Games.
Added the ability launch games using an external process, this will fix issues with some games when started directly from Game Fire.
Added support for optimizing Microsoft non-Windows services.
Added options to optimize Windows visual effects in real-time.
Added an option to automatically create system restore points before optimizing system settings in the System Optimizer.
Added the ability to show the amount of system memory recovered when you click the Release Memory button in the System Monitor widget.
Improved Steam and Ubisoft Connect integration.
Improved processes management in the Process Optimizer.
Improved System Optimizer to disable the optimization of settings that known to be incompatible with the computer hardware.
Improved the Game Mode advanced settings editor.
Improved the optimization of third party services and scheduled tasks.
Improved the option of Game Mode activation when starting games from the File Explorer.
Improved Game Mode engine with enhancements and bug fixes.
Improved the optimization of background processes in Live Optimization.
Improved Live Optimization so that it won't optimize full-screen apps as this may impact FPS negatively.
Improved the Debug Mode to log every application error.
Updated Open Hardware Monitor library to support new computer hardware.
Fixed an issue that prevented the System Optimizer from optimizing specific settings when their Registry keys are permissions protected.
Fixed an issue when restoring optimized processes that caused the starting of multiple instances of the same app.
Fixed issues in the Live Optimization log.
Several code and UI improvements.
Several bug fixes.

Game Fire v6.5.3373

Added Portuguese localization.
Added support for Uplay games in My Games.
Added 'Reserved CPU' tweak in System Optimizer.
Added Promotions Manager to deliver in-app promotions and messages.
Added an option to customize the alert sound of the hardware temperature monitor.
Added an option to create a Desktop shortcut to activate Game Mode.
Added an option to customize the power plan to use when activating Game Mode.
Added an option to customize the size of game cover art in My Games.
Added options to customize promotions and messages displayed in Game Fire.
Improved user interface with enhancements to the dark style.
Improved columns management in Process Optimizer.
Improved the listing and management of processes in Process Optimizer.
Improved the optimization of Windows Store app processes.
Improved the My Games Desktop widget.
Improved Game Scanner UI and performance.
Improved Steam games loading performance by caching game resources.
Improved the automatic activation of Game Mode when launching games from File Explorer.
Improved the Game Mode Editor by preloading services, processes, and scheduled tasks to choose from.
Improved the UI and performance of Game Mode Components Optimizer.
Improved Game Mode Report UI in addition to support for Game Mode Refresh.
Improved Live Optimization with enhancements and bug fixes.
Improved system and hardware performance counters in System Monitor Desktop widget.
Improved the management and optimization of running processes.
Improved Game Mode engine with new enhancements and bug fixes.
Improved Game Fire updates installation using a dedicated updates installer app.
Improved Game Fire notifications.
Improved application startup performance.
Improved license activation and validation.
Improved software installer to include both Free and Pro editions in one single package.
Fixed an issue causing the failure to launch certain types of games in My Games.
Fixed an issue in games search causing the hidden games to be displayed in My Games.
Fixed a bug preventing Game Fire process from terminating when closing the application.
Fixed an issue preventing the restoration of optimized processes when deactivating Game Mode.
Fixed an issue when installing updates in Game Fire Updater.
Fixed an issue of download speed calculation in Game Fire Updater.
Fixed an issue in username validation when activating the software license.
Several minor code and UI improvements.
Several bug fixes.

Game Fire v6.4.3301

Fixed a bug in PowerShell execution engine.
Fixed a bug in Game Monitor module.

Game Fire v6.4.3300

New modern UI design.
Added support for TLS v1.2.
Added an option to optimize Microsoft Cortana.
Added an option to optimize Windows Defender.
Added an option to optimize the background activities of Store apps.
Added an option to optimize Windows 10 Game Mode.
Added new system tweaks in System Optimizer.
Added support for the optimization of Store app processes.
Added process command line info in Process Optimizer.
Added new performance and health information in System Performance.
Added new options in Game Mode Profile.
Added an option to detect system features that may interfere with Game Fire.
Added the Debug Mode to help diagnose Game Fire startup issues.
Added a notification of Live Optimization starting.
Added impact information of processes and services to optimize in Game Mode.
Added game path info in Game Scanner.
Added a game info dialog box for games in My Games.
Added the ability to search Game Fire games database for game covers.
Added the ability to group games in My Games according to title, source and etc.
Added an option to automatically activate Game Mode when launching games from File Explorer.
Added an option to hide games in My Games.
Added an option to specify game genre in My Games.
Added an option to automatically add games launched from apps shell menu to My Games.
Improved Game Mode engine.
Improved Game Mode settings editor.
Improved Windows 10 support.
Improved Game Fire updater.
Improved new update notification.
Improved updates check UI.
Improved software licensing system.
Improved System Optimizer UI.
Improved settings backup in System Optimizer.
Improved Live Optimization.
Improved System Diagnostics.
Improved System Performance.
Improved Game Mode Report.
Improved the UI of adding games to My Games.
Improved games search in My Games.
Improved games sorting in My Games.
Improved games defragment.
Improved the monitoring of games execution.
Improved My Games Desktop widget.
Improved "Boost with Game Fire" option in apps shell menu.
Improved the speed of games retrieving in My Games.
Improved the notification of trial license expiration.
Several minor code and UI improvements.
Fixed an issue when syncing excluded processes in Live Optimization.
Several bug fixes.

Game Fire v6.3.3263

Added common configuration files for all users.
Improved updates download engine.
Improved UI to support small screen resolutions.
Fixed the buggy Optimize toggle button in System Optimizer.
Fixed a bug when adding games from Game Scanner.
Fixed a bug in detecting system Date and Time settings.

Game Fire v6.3.3262

Major user interface improvements.
Added more games to Game Scanner database.
Added details view in My Games.
Added an option to switch between various game sources in My Games.
Added the support of tracking Steam games and Game Explorer games information.
Added the support of editing Game Explorer games information.
Added an option to add cover art to games in My Games.
Added the support of retrieving Steam games from all libraries.
Added the ability to monitor the execution of Steam games.
Added options to customize folders scanned by Game Scanner.
Added a shortcut button to access common Game Fire features.
Added an option to automatically send error reports to Smart PC Utilities.
Added an option to attach files with feedback.
Added an option to take a screenshots with feedback.
Added an option to skip UAC warning.
Added the ability to reset or transfer Game Fire Pro license.
Added an option to exclude a process, service or scheduled task form Applications Optimizer.
Added a warning when performing files defragment on SSD drives.
Added the support of editing process exceptions in Process Optimizer.
Added options to customize Live Optimization notifications.
Improved System Optimizer.
Improved System Diagnostics.
Improved game files defragment.
Improved Steam integration.
Improved creating shortcuts for Steam games.
Improved Game Mode core engine.
Improved Game Mode log.
Improved Live Optimization.
Improved Live Optimization log.
Improved license manager.
Improved application startup speed.
Improved application error handling.
Improved application recovery after errors.
Improved the handling of multiple application instances.
Major bug fixes and enhancements.

Game Fire v6.2.3031

Fixed several bugs.

Game Fire v6.2.3030

Added the ability to scan for installed games.
Added the ability to detect whether an appropriate .NET version is installed.
Improved the performance of My Games and Performance Monitor widgets.
Improved the performance of directories enumeration in Game Defragment.
Fixed a bug in Steam games importing on Windows 64-bit.
Fixed UI glitches in Game Mode Report widget.
Fixed UI bugs in Game Fire Settings.
Fixed bugs in Live Optimization.

Game Fire v6.1.3025

Improved license manager.
Improved games loading in My Games.
Improved Game Fire updates installation.
Improved Game Fire installer.
Minor user interface improvements.
Fixed bugs in Game Defragment.
Fixed a bug when adding game shortcuts to My Games.
Fixed bugs in My Games and Performance Monitor widgets.
Fixed a bug caused Game Fire not to restore previous system state.
Several bug fixes.

Game Fire v6.0.3022

Added support for Steam games.
Added Portuguese language.
Added the ability to customize game thumbnail colors in My Games.
Added the ability to add new games from My Games desktop widget.
Added new Live Optimization animations in System Tray.
Added the ability to clean RAM from Performance Monitor.
Major user interface improvements.
Improved Game Adviser.
Improved Live Optimization.
Improved system performance and hardware temperature monitoring.
Improved games search in My Games.
Improved Game Mode report.
Improved third party apps optimizer.
Improved Performance Monitor desktop widget.
Improved Game Fire Update app.
Improved License Manager.
Improved Game Fire installer.
Improved support for Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit.
Fixed a bug when launching a web page from Game Fire.
Fixed a bug when importing games from Windows Game Explorer.
Fixed several bugs when adding new a game to My Games.
Several bug fixes.

Game Fire v5.5.2095

Added search to My Games widget.
Improved Game Fire license manager.
Improved Game Fire notifications.
Improved Game Fire Update.
Fixed a bug in Apps Optimizer.
Fixed a bug when adding or editing games in My Games.
Fixed a bug when selecting the default gaming profile.
Minor bug fixes.

Game Fire v5.4.2078

Added French language to the installer.
Fixed a bug in languages encoding.

Game Fire v5.4.2077

Added French language.
Improved My Games widget.
Fixed a bug in apps optimization.
Minor bug fixes.

Game Fire v5.3.2025

Improved support for trial versions.
Improved apps and processes optimization.
Fixed a critical bug affected apps optimization.
Minor bug fixes.

Game Fire v5.2.2022

Added support for trial versions.
Added support for localized user interfaces.
Improved Game Fire notifications.
Improved adding games to My Games.
Improved license activation mechanism.
Fixed a bug in Games Defragment.
Fixed minor user interface glitches.
Fixed a bug when launching games under .NET Framework lower than v4.5
Minor user interface improvements.
Minor bug fixes.

Game Fire v5.1.1090

Added Gaming Report to Game Fire Tray.
Added apps optimization to Game Fire Tray.
Improved system memory defragment.
Improved processes optimization.
Improved Gaming Mode Refresh.
Improved Windows Update optimization.
Improved GPU temperature detection.
Improved Game Fire feedback module.
Fixed a bug when retrieving game file icons.
Fixed a bug of missing nerobar.dll file.
Fixed a bug when retrieving Gaming Profiles.
Minor user interface improvements.

Game Fire v5.0.1034

Added Microsoft Windows 10 support.
Added new system tweaks to Game Adviser.
Added Diagnostic Report feature.
Added the ability to edit game information in My Games.
Added the ability to customize game thumbnail in My Games.
Added Windows games importing in My Games.
Added the detection of high memory consuming processes in Applications Manager.
Added the ability to customize columns in Applications Manager.
Added new process management tools in Applications Manager.
Added mother board temperature monitoring.
Added hardware temperature alerting.
Added new applications to Windows Tools.
Improved GUI resizing and high DPI support.
Improved the addition of new games to My Games.
Improved game cheats search in My Games.
Improved games searching and sorting in My Games.
Improved processes listing in Applications Manager.
Improved the organization of Gaming Profile options.
Improved the optimization of Windows scheduled tasks.
Improved the addition and editing of custom services and processes.
Improved the optimization of third party applications and services.
Replaced Live Gaming Mode with Live Optimization feature.
Improved games optimization engine.
Improved the Gaming Mode Refresh.
Improved Gaming Mode optimization report.
Improved updates checking and downloading.
Improved updates notification GUI.
Improved support for Windows 64-bit.
Optimized architecture for faster startup and better reliability.
Optimized error handling and reporting architecture.
Targeted the Microsoft .NET 4.5.2.
Removed Microsoft Windows XP support.
Major GUI and user experience improvements.
Major performance improvements and bug fixes.

Game Fire v4.0.622

Added the ability to monitor hardware temperatures.
Added the ability to delete games from Windows Games Explorer.
Added the ability to pin games to Start Menu and Taskbar.
Added games search by name in My Games.
Added the ability to add games using drag and drop operations.
Added the ability to create shortcuts of games in My Games.
Added the ability to change processes affinity in Applications Manager.
Added the ability to manipulate multiple processes in Applications Manager.
Added Games Defragment report.
Added more system applications in Windows Tools.
Added the ability to optimize third party services and applications.
Added the ability to refresh Gaming Mode settings.
Added the ability to restore Normal Mode on next login.
Added Visual effects tweaks to Game Adviser.
Added an option to change Gaming Mode hotkey.
Added an option to hide Game Fire interface when started from system context menu.
Added an option to log Gaming/Normal Mode system changes.
Added the ability to exclude applications from Live Gaming Mode optimization.
Added My Games to Game Fire Tray.
Added Game Fire sections help.
Improved Live Gaming Mode notifications.
Improved switching to Gaming Mode from Game Fire Tray.
Improved Live Game Mode log.
Improved the optimization of screen colors quality.
Improved the optimization of system power plan.
Improved Games defragment.
Improved Gaming Mode core engine.
Fixed several bugs affecting Game Fire on Windows 64-bit.
Major performance improvements.
Major UI enhancements with high DPI support.

Game Fire v3.1.200

Added Live Gaming Mode activity log.
Added the ability to sort games by name in My Games.
Added the ability to launch games with command parameters in My Games.
Improved Live Gaming Mode.
Fixed GUI problems on Windows XP.
Fixed critical bug affected Gaming Profile setup.
Fixed critical bug that prevented Game Fire from switching to Gaming Mode.
Minor user interface improvements.
Minor performance improvements.

Game Fire v3.0.187

Microsoft Windows 8 support.
Completely re-designed Game Adviser.
Added the ability to export Gaming Profiles.
Added Windows Explorer tweaks to Gaming Profile.
Added the option to perform quick games defragment.
Added the ability to restore Normal Mode after the game is closed.
Added the ability to close Windows Explorer before launching games.
Added the option to show system processes in Applications Manager.
Improved Live Gaming Mode.
Improved speed when switching to Gaming Mode.
Improved the optimization of system power plan.
Improved the optimization of screen colors depth.
Improved importing games from Games Explorer.
Major performance improvements.
Minor user interface improvements.

Game Fire v2.1.111

Added the option to switch on/off Gaming Mode using hotkey.
Added an editor for configuring advanced Gaming Profile settings.
Improved Game Adviser.
Improved Files Defragment.
Fixed critical bug in Game Fire Tray.
Fixed bug in Game Adviser settings backup.
Minor performance enhancements.
Minor user interface improvements.

Game Fire v2.0.99

Added the ability to export reports of changed system settings.
Added the ability to ignore processes from Applications section.
Added the ability to add online games to My Games.
Added the ability to show games information in My Games.
Added the ability to import games from Games Explorer.
Added new system tweaks to Game Adviser.
Added the ability to backup system settings in Game Adviser.
Added the ability to create and manage multiple Gaming Profiles.
Added the option to optimize screen colors depth in Gaming Profile.
Improved user interface for Files Defragment engine.
Improved Live Gaming Mode feature.
Improved speed when turning on/off Gaming Mode.
Improved Applications section.
Fixed minor bugs.
Major performance enhancements.
Minor user interface improvements.

Game Fire v1.1.45

Improved Live Gaming Mode performance.
Improved speed when turning on Gaming Mode.
Improved launching Game Fire from command line parameters.
Fixed bug when launching games from My Games.
Fixed minor bugs.
Minor performance enhancements.

Game Fire v1.0.40

Added My Games feature that enables users to organize and manage their favorite games.
Added Game Adviser feature that detect and apply several system tweaks.
Added the option to automatically start Game Fire on Windows startup.
Added the ability to customize Game Fire interface with themes.
Added the option of adjusting system power plan to the Gaming Profile.
Running Processes feature can show processes icons.
Improved Live Gaming Mode with new added options.
Minor user interface improvements.

Game Fire Release Notes