Game Fire Version History

February 24, 2024

UI

• Updated the Flat UI Framework to v1.5
• Fixed System.IO.IOException: The handle is invalid critical error.
• Minor UI improvements and bug fixes.

Game Mode

• Improved the speed of retrieving installed apps information.
• Fixed InvalidOperationException: Collection Was Modified error when trying to save apps information.

Misc.

• Improved search in the Select Games dialog box.
• Fixed NullReferenceException error that occurs when opening System Optimizer.
• Minor reliability changes and bug fixes.

January 21, 2024

UI

• Updated the Flat UI Framework to v1.4
• Minor UI improvements and bug fixes.

My Games

• Fixed an issue that prevented users from launching games imported from the Epic Games Launcher.

Game Mode

• Fixed NullReferenceException error when users try to activate/refresh Game Mode.

Misc.

• Fixed an issue that prevented users from activating Game Fire Trial.
• Fixed an issue that causes an exception when Game Fire tries to detect the current OS name and version.
• Minor reliability changes and bug fixes.

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.

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 game 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.

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.

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.

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 game 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.

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 restore the stopped processes when Game Mode is turned off.
• Added an option whether Game Fire is allowed to restore 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.

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.

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 to 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 are 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 the 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.

• 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.

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

• 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, 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 the 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 game execution.
• Improved My Games Desktop widget.
• Improved "Boost with Game Fire" option in the 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.

• 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.

• Major user interface improvements.
• Added more games to the Game Scanner database.
• Added the 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 for editing the game information imported from the Game Explorer.
• 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 in the feedback app.
• Added an option to take a screenshot in the feedback app.
• Added an option to skip the UAC warning.
• Added the ability to reset or transfer Game Fire Pro license.
• Added an option to exclude a process, service, or scheduled task from the Applications Optimizer.
• Added a warning when performing file 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.

• Fixed several bugs.

• 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.

• 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 that caused Game Fire not to restore the previous system state.
• Several bug fixes.

• 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 in the 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.

• 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.

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

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 motherboard 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.

• Added the ability to monitor hardware temperatures.
• Added the ability to delete games from Windows Games Explorer.
• Added the ability to pin games to the 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 the next login.
• Added Visual effects tweaks to Game Adviser.
• Added an option to change Gaming Mode hotkey.
• Added an option to hide the Game Fire interface when started from the 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 color quality.
• Improved the optimization of the 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.

• 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 a critical bug that affected the Gaming Profile setup.
• Fixed a critical bug that prevented Game Fire from switching to Gaming Mode.
• Minor user interface improvements.
• Minor performance improvements.

• 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 game 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 the system power plan.
• Improved the optimization of screen color depth.
• Improved importing games from Games Explorer.
• Major performance improvements.
• Minor user interface improvements.

• 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 a bug in the Game Adviser settings backup.
• Minor performance enhancements.
• Minor user interface improvements.

• Added the ability to export reports of changed system settings.
• Added the ability to ignore processes from the Applications section.
• Added the ability to add online games to My Games.
• Added the ability to show game 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 color 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.

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

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