ExplorerEx 0.9.3

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         ExplorerEx version 0.9.3 -- 2025-10-24
          https://github.com/kfh83/ExplorerEx

Please read the read me file included in the package and watch out for known issues. This is still unfinished.

Version 0.9.3

Changes from 0.9.2:

• Fix potential crash relating to tray items. Thanks @kawapure!
• Fix GDI leak relating to UWP icon fetching. Thanks @kawapure!
• Fix "My Documents" item in the classic Start menu not having an icon. Thanks @tetawaves!
• XP SP2+ Start panel padding enabled by default, with registry option ExplorerEx_RtmStyle to disable. Thanks @tetawaves and @kawapure!
• Handle volume keys/knobs using SndVolSSO. Thanks @tetawaves!
• Fix shell readiness state on logon with the DLL build. Thanks @tetawaves!
• Cloak "New Notification" item that appears after a notification toast closes with the DLL build. Thanks @tetawaves!
• Fix taskbar not going away on its own with non-exclusive fullscreen apps. Thanks @tetawaves!
• Fix certain apps with custom toasts not being able to find the tray area (i.e Windows Live Messenger). Thanks @tetawaves!
• Update inactive theme loader Windhawk mod to support WinVista/7+ msstyles, this is most relevant for the ExplorerEx-Vista branch. Thanks @kawapure!
• Update included themes to support classic progress bars with @aubymori's mod. Thanks @micro2547!
• Remove installation instructions from included Read Me file (atleast for now), as the repo's are better formatted.
• Include DLL build binary in release package. Please read the repo's README for instructions on how to utilize!

ExplorerEx 0.9.2

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         ExplorerEx version 0.9.2 -- 2025-06-08
          https://github.com/kfh83/ExplorerEx

Please read the read me file included in the package and watch out for known issues. This is still unfinished.

Version 0.9.2

Changes from 0.9.1:

• Balloon notifications now support custom icons, as per XP SP2+. Thanks @aubymori!
  
• Added registry option ShowSecondsInSystemClock to show seconds in the system tray clock. Thanks @aubymori!
  
• "Control Panel" option in the Start Panel now opens the category view of Control Panel.
• Classic Start Menu bitmap in the Taskbar properties dialog now shows the image from WinXP. Thanks @aubymori! (done in ru-RU localization by @serega2004, #39. Thanks!)
  
• Fixed items in the StartUp folder starting twice due to a redundant location. Thanks @comdlg32!
• Pressing Ctrl + Shift + Enter in the Run dialog now allows for apps to be ran as Administrator. Thanks @aubymori!
• Bundled themes revised by @Leafinguh.

ExplorerEx 0.9.1

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         ExplorerEx version 0.9.1 -- 2025-11-06
          https://github.com/kfh83/ExplorerEx

Please read the read me file included in the package and watch out for known issues. This is still unfinished.

Version 0.9.1

Changes from 0.9.0:

• All startup items should work now (must be defined in msconfig.exe, not Task Manager). Thanks @tetawaves! (Pull Request #26)
• DWM borders should be disabled with classic theme alone, no longer depending in DWM Unextend Frames. Thanks @tetawaves! (Pull Request #25)

ExplorerEx 0.9.0

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         ExplorerEx version 0.9.0 -- 2025-10-06
          https://github.com/kfh83/ExplorerEx

Initial release of ExplorerEx. Please read the read me file included in the package and watch out for known issues. This is still unfinished.