Our latest news, software releases and updates
20 June 2025
SoftPerfect WiFi Guard v25.6
- Added: Option to select custom icons for devices.
- Added: Support for XML and JSON reporting formats.
- Added: improved device type detection with localised categories.
- Fixed: Main window occasionally opening off-screen.
- Fixed: Issue with removing the app from Login Items on macOS.
- Changed: Versioning scheme updated to use the YY.MM format.
11 June 2025
SoftPerfect Network Scanner v25.6
- Added: Access to remote SNMP, SSH, PowerShell, and other scans from the built-in scripting.
- Improved: Device type detection now features colour-coded and localised categories.
- Improved: Compatibility with certain SNMPv2/v3 router implementations.
- Changed: Versioning scheme updated to use the YY.MM format.
2 June 2025
SoftPerfect NetWorx v7.3.2
- Improved: User interface enhancements.
- Fixed: Network driver issues that sometimes caused internet connection disruptions in other applications.
28 May 2025
SoftPerfect NetWorx v7.3.1
- Added: Native support for Windows on ARM64.
- Added: Geolocation support in netstat for the portable edition.
- Improved: Windows driver updated for enhanced compatibility.
- Improved: User interface wording and behaviour refined throughout.
- Improved: Compatibility with certain SNMPv2/3 router implementations.
- Fixed: Taskbar widget now correctly reinitialises if Explorer crashes.
- Fixed: Startup error when the taskbar was not yet available.
1 April 2025
SoftPerfect Network Scanner v8.2.4
- Added: SSID display in the IP selection dialog for WiFi network identification.
- Added: Setting for RTSP stream scanning (Real-Time Streaming Protocol).
- Added: ONVIF device discovery for compatible cameras and network devices.
- Added: User-defined SNMP output string format for text and binary data.
- Added: Custom Nmap arguments for advanced scanning options.
- Improved: FQDN names used instead of IP addresses to support Kerberos authentication.
- Improved: Persistent host name visibility when switching between group tabs.
28 March 2025
SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager v3.3.0
- Added: Support for Windows on ARM64.
- Added: Generating reports in TXT, XML, and JSON formats.
- Added: Compatibility with Layer 3 TUN-like adapters for shaping in virtual networks.
- Added: Windows bridging support, allowing bandwidth control using either adapter in the bridge.
- Changed: Windows 10 is now the minimum required version.
27 March 2025
SoftPerfect Connection Emulator v1.9
- Added: Support for Windows on ARM64.
- Added: Compatibility with Layer 3 TUN-like adapters for emulation in virtual networks.
- Added: Windows bridging support that allows emulation on either adapter in the bridge.
- Fixed: Flickering in the applied emulations view and netstat output.
- Changed: Windows 10 is now the minimum required version.
20 March 2025
SoftPerfect NetWorx v7.3
- Added: "Clear" menu item for resetting the graph.
- Added: "Per Year" tab for displaying usage figures grouped by year.
- Added: Secondary taskbar support and display selection for the taskbar widget on Windows 11.
- Improved: Interface reset detection by packet counters for preventing spikes during reconnects.
- Improved: UPnP monitoring ensures that multiple devices do not affect each other when one is offline.
- Improved: Speed Meter displays error details and allows refreshing of the server and IP.
- Improved: Floating graphs snap to screen edges and to each other.
- Fixed: Removal of the app from Login Items on macOS.
- Fixed: Minute labels font size scaling on macOS/Linux.
- Fixed: Line step and size resetting when reopening settings.
- Fixed: Duplicated usage and reporting issues with multiple instances.
- Fixed: Graph position saving when near screen edges.
18 March 2025
SoftPerfect Cache Relocator v1.9
- Added: Support for Arc Browser.
- Added: Support for Visual Studio Code.
- Added: Support for Microsoft Edge Dev, Beta, and Canary.
20 February 2025
SoftPerfect NetWorx v7.2.2
- Added: XML and JSON support for reporting and output formats.
- Added: HTTP POST support in automatic reports for sending usage data to remote servers.
- Added: Notch detection on macOS and using app icon instead of speed widget when the menu bar doesn't have enough space.
- Improved: Network interface naming consistency on Windows.
- Improved: SNMP interface selection now displays only active interfaces.
- Improved: SNMP monitoring compatibility with various devices.
- Fixed: Exaggerated readings when monitoring specific applications on macOS.
- Fixed: Taskbar widget alignment on Windows 11 with labelled task buttons.
15 January 2025
SoftPerfect RAM Disk v4.4.3
- Improved: Configuration files are now saved atomically, minimising the risk of file corruption during shutdown.
- Improved: Windows driver reliability for handling disk I/O requests and safe disk removal.
- Fixed: Image file system detection on macOS.
10 December 2024
SoftPerfect WiFi Guard v2.2.4
- Added: 'First Seen' column in the main view and in Device Manager.
- Added: Protection against double-launch of the application with activation of the current instance.
- Added: Functionality for copying data from specific columns in the main view.
- Fixed: Failure to trust server certificate when sending email notifications.
- Fixed: Default position of the main window on multi-monitor setups.
25 November 2024
SoftPerfect Network Scanner v8.2.3
- Added: 'New Window' menu option that opens a copy of the application with the current settings.
- Added: Holding the Shift key during specific actions opens a new window and transfers the selected IP addresses to it.
- Improved: Configuration files are now saved atomically, reducing the risk of file corruption during shutdown.
- Improved: IPv6 address lookup now utilises multiple methods to reliably determine IPv6 addresses of devices.
23 October 2024
SoftPerfect Switch Port Mapper v3.1.10
- Added: More MAC address display formats.
- Added: Checkbox for saving network scan settings.
- Improved: Retrieval of MAC addresses and VLAN assignments for TP-Link and other switches.
2 October 2024
SoftPerfect NetWorx v7.2.1
- Added: Taskbar graph can now be docked on either side of a centered Windows 11 taskbar.
- Added: Line step and size parameter in graph settings; graph drawing now considers screen PPI.
- Improved: Integration with Windows 11 taskbar.
- Improved: Custom font settings inheriatance in process view.
- Improved: Reduced start-up impact on Windows.
26 September 2024
SoftPerfect Connection Emulator v1.8.2
- Added: Dark mode support.
- Improved: Process name display in netstat.
- Fixed: Issue with applying interpacket gap in packet reordering.
4 September 2024
SoftPerfect Connection Quality Monitor v1.1
- Added: Reset command for erasing all collected data.
- Added: Data export options in CSV, TXT, and HTML formats.
- Added: Star rating system for easy assessment of connection quality.
- Added: Ping loss percentage for enhanced connection monitoring.
- Added: Manual speed test option for on-demand performance checks.
- Improved: Downtime is now displayed as a table with chart bars for duration.
- Improved: Chart view with dynamic marker sizing and informative data point hints.
- Improved: Split upload/download and ping/jitter into dedicated charts for better clarity.
16 August 2024
SoftPerfect Cache Relocator v1.8
- Added: Steam, Thunderbird, DuckDuckGo and Mercury browser cache relocation support.
- Added: Display of existing cache size and file count for each supported application.
- Improved: Profile detection for Chromium-based browsers with more accurate identification of cache directories.
14 August 2024
SoftPerfect NetWorx v7.2
- Added: Popup displaying real-time network activity of applications.
- Added: Custom popup on taskbar widget hover in addition to tray icon hover.
- Added: Simple star rating in Connection Monitor for connection stability assessment.
- Added: Simple star rating in Speed Meter for connection performance evaluation.
- Improved: Consistent speed reporting across floating graph, taskbar widget, and popup window.
- Improved: Enhanced ping measurement in Speed Meter using a nearby server.
- Improved: Real-time updates in Uptime window when it is kept open.
- Fixed: Startup crash issue with Windows preview builds.
2 August 2024
SoftPerfect RAM Disk v4.4.2
- Improved: Earlier driver initiation in the system boot process.
- Improved: User warning to revert TMP/TEMP locations before deleting a disk.
- Improved: Restoration of default TMP/TEMP paths upon app uninstallation.
- Improved: Enhanced dark mode appearance on Windows.
- Fixed: Incorrect cluster size issue when using custom sizes.
4 July 2024
SoftPerfect Network Scanner v8.2.2
- Added: Quick WMI class/property search.
- Added: Additional MAC address display formats.
- Added: Master password and configuration encryption support.
- Improved: Multiple windows that contain lists are now resizable.
- Improved: Remote time is now displayed in the local time zone instead of UTC.
3 June 2024
SoftPerfect NetWorx v7.1.7
- Added: Click-through mode for semi-transparent graph.
- Fixed: Speed meter stopped working due to the service provider switching to HTTPS.
29 April 2024
SoftPerfect NetWorx v7.1.6
- Added: Global hotkeys support on Linux.
- Added: Process usage monitoring on Linux.
- Added: Choice of colorful and monochrome tray icons.
- Improved: Network driver compatibility with other products.
5 March 2024
SoftPerfect Network Scanner v8.2.1
- Added: Enhanced device recognition through online queries.
- Added: Instant multi-value matching filter implemented as regex.
- Improved: Shorter timeouts for FTP probing, host name resolution, and WMI.
- Improved: Retention of host names post-IP conversion.
- Improved: WQL editor shows sample WMI data for root namespaces and children.
- Improved: Main window title now shows current user's admin status.
- Fixed: Issue with assigning friendly names for multiple keys.
27 February 2024
SoftPerfect Switch Port Mapper v3.1.9
- Added: Linux support.
- Added: Enhanced device recognition through online queries.
- Improved: Warnings for non-writable locations in portable Windows builds.
- Fixed: Issue with retrieving LLDP/VLAN information on certain switches.
- Fixed: Trimming of output to remove invisible characters.