Lately I received more reports about playback issues with multi-core optimizations so I re-evaluated the core optimizations and realized that I left a critical bug there. In reserved process list, I accidently added one more space making the reserved process list not working properly. As a result, some audio processes got affected by this. I thought they worked before because some processes are secured but not all goes as planned. Now I fixed this critical bug and should improve sound quality with better stability.

Some people requested me to allow manual process execution running normal so I added explorer into reserved process list to run any music player application after optimizations without penalty in Audiophile/Extremist optimization levels. Now I’m running Audiophile optimization level playing games and working without significant system slow down. I also added JPLAY clock detection so OS Timer option will be unchecked if JPLAY clock is set to 15.6ms. I hope you guys will find it handy.

Changelog for version 6.12

Free
-Executing a new process after optimizations will run with all cores instead of isolated core
-Fixed non-audio process optimizations bug where reserved process list doesn’t work properly
-OS timer option will be unchecked if JPLAY Clock is set to 15.6ms

Plus
-Executing a new process after optimizations will run with all cores instead of isolated core
-Fixed non-audio process optimizations bug where reserved process list doesn’t work properly
-OS timer option will be unchecked if JPLAY Clock is set to 15.6ms

Pro
-Executing a new process after optimizations will run with all cores instead of isolated core
-Fixed non-audio process optimizations bug where reserved process list doesn’t work properly
-Task Scheduler service will by disabled and startup will rely on registry if EnableLUA is set to 0
-OS timer option will be unchecked if JPLAY Clock is set to 15.6ms

Since uploading over 800 licenses will take quite a bit of time and space, I’ll have to remove previous 6.9 release so you can find up to last 3 revisions in your repository. Let us know if there’s any change that affect your usability so we can improve in next release.

Download: Fidelizer 6.12
Upgrade: Fidelizer Upgrade Program

Fidelizer Plus/Pro users should be received a mail about update and download link by now. If you somehow didn’t receive an update notification as I received some delivery failure message too, please contact me for an update with your customer data to verify.

It appeared I left some troublesome bugs for new users in 6.10 that doesn’t seem to work like Workstation on default configuration. Now I solved this issue for good. It doesn’t take too much time fixing it but I was occupied with other projects and only have time to finish 6.11 recently.

I also aligned Security Center service to be handled only when UAC is turned off completely. So you won’t see Security Center being disabled notification anymore unless you turn UAC off completely. There’s also other fixes I applied too like fixing typos and make default browser behave properly on Windows 10.

 

Changelog for version 6.11

Free
-Fixed default browser launch software bug on some platforms
-Fixed selecting all available options when run the software for the first time
-Fixed stopping ‘Security Center’ service when UAC is turned on
-Fixed typos in software

Plus
-Fixed selecting all available options when run the software for the first time
-Fixed stopping ‘Security Center’ service when UAC is turned on
-Fixed typos in software

Pro
-Fixed selecting all available options when run the software for the first time
-Fixed disabling ‘Security Center’ service when UAC is turned on
-Fixed typos in software

 

It took me a while to upgrade backend system to generate software and send update notification to all customers. I also updated User Guide with matching pictures to each scenario for better understanding. Please let me know  if there’s anything else missing to fix. I forgot about fixing security center until one user notified me again yesterday.

 

Download: Fidelizer 6.11
Upgrade: Fidelizer Upgrade Program

 

Fidelizer Plus/Pro users should be received a mail about update and download link by now. If you somehow didn’t receive an update notification as I received some delivery failure message too, please contact me for an update with your customer data to verify.

Next to version 6.9 should be 7.0? Too bad, I can’t leave my customers with unfinished business and here’s version 6.10 fixing some usability issues I found after previous update.

In this version, “Customize” optimization level is now removed for better uses. I revised optimization level acting as preset instead so you can freely select options after choosing optimization level. Now JPLAY users can uncheck OS Timer option without selecting “Customize” first.

I also added added clearing selected music player application when unticking in Plus version. You can untick it and tick again to clear selected program. There should be caption text when prompting to select software to avoid misunderstandings.

 

Changelog for version 6.10

Free
-Added caption text information when prompt to select music player application
-Removed “Customize” optimization level allowing user to freely pick options

Plus
-Added caption text information when prompt to select music player application
-Removed “Customize” optimization level allowing user to freely pick options
-Selected Music Player Application can be cleared by unticking option and tick again

Pro
-Added caption text information when prompt to select music player application
-Music Player Application will also be remembered just like Plus version until this feature is unticked
-Removed “Customize” optimization level allowing user to freely pick options

 

That should cover most of reported issues from customers. This version shouldn’t affect audio performance comparing to version 6.9 so feel free to upgrade. There’s also few other things to check with Windows 10 and JPLAY/AudiophileOptimizer. It may take a while there’s some ideas I wanna try after Customize optimization level is lifted.

 

Download: Fidelizer 6.10
Upgrade: Fidelizer Upgrade Program

 

Fidelizer Plus/Pro users should be received a mail about update and download link by now. If you somehow didn’t receive an update notification as I received some delivery failure message too, please contact me for an update with your customer data to verify.

I said I’ll add option to support 15.6ms clock with JPLAY request but it took longer than expected with some other changes to improve. This version shouldn’t be sonically better than version 6.8 since most changes aren’t related to audio playback.

But if you’re using JPLAY, it may improve JPLAY’s effectiveness because Fidelizer won’t touch JPLAY processes so it won’t interfere with optimizations written by Josef in his program.

If you want the better sound, you can disable UAC completely by setting  “EnableLUA” to 0 to bypass security layers. You can read how to disable user account control completely from here.

 

Changelog for version 6.9

Free
-Added ‘OS Timer resolution for low latency audio optimizations’ for compatibility with JPLAY clock tweak
-Changed Fidelizer Upgrade Program button to open its page on website
-Choosing Music Player Application can now choose any file for MinimServer/batch script
-Improved stability with JPLAY and its Streamer
-Updated splash screen showing product’s edition and version

Plus
-Added ‘OS Timer resolution for low latency audio optimizations’ for compatibility with JPLAY clock tweak
-Changed Fidelizer Upgrade Program button to open its page on website
-Choosing Music Player Application can now choose any file for MinimServer/batch script
-Music Player Application will also be remembered outside silent mode until this feature is deactivated
-Improved stability with JPLAY and its Streamer
-Updated splash screen showing product’s edition and version

Pro
-Added ‘OS Timer resolution for low latency audio optimizations’ for compatibility with JPLAY clock tweak
-Changed default Machine Configuration option to “Music Server with Network support (For remote controller)”
-Changed Fidelizer Upgrade Program button to open its page on website
-Choosing Music Player Application can now choose any file for MinimServer/batch script
-Fixed Fidelizer Pro not launching on startup when laptop is not on AC power
-Fixed uninstallation bug that doesn’t remove startup feature
-Improved stability with JPLAY and its Streamer
-Updated splash screen showing product’s edition and version

 

I also updated user guide document with recent changes from website. This is one of the biggest update I’ve ever released for a long while. and most of them aren’t related to sound quality lol. I hope it covers everything I’ve been requested to do. If I somehow missed some changes to be made, I’ll update it again in version 6.10 and so on until it’s completely bug-free and stable.

 

Download: Fidelizer 6.9
Upgrade: Fidelizer Upgrade Program

 

Fidelizer Plus/Pro users should be received a mail about update and download link by now. If you somehow didn’t receive an update notification as I received some delivery failure message too, please contact me for an update with your customer data to verify.

Since releasing Fidelizer 6.7, I noticed there’re two types of computer audio setup. The first one is ordinary computer setup for better sound like most of normal people would. So Fidelizer 6.7 improves optimizations with consideration of common environment where security and user account control are working.

For another type of computer audio setup, it does nothing but playing audio. No security software installed and user account control is disabled completely. This kind of computer setup has better audio performance but be more vulnerable to security threats. With changes in Fidelizer 6.7 release, the overall performance is reduced along with security services that need to be turned off through external patches.

To make the most of both worlds, we need to find middle ground where it clearly separates between those two. In this case, Fidelizer 6.8 will check user account control’s status through registry named “EnableLUA”. If you disable user account control and set “EnableLUA” to 0, Fidelizer will apply optimizations without security concerns. It will also disable security services so you don’t need external patches for this release. You can read how to disable user account control completely from here.

 

Changelog for version 6.8

Free
-Added Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and related services back into stopping services list if User Account Control is turned off completely
-Added User Guide in download package
-Fixed failing to apply some core optimizations features due to service dependencies
-Improved process optimizations handling with User Account Control

Plus
-Added Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and related services back into stopping services list if User Account Control is turned off completely
-Added User Guide in download package
-Fixed failing to apply some core optimizations features due to service dependencies
-Improved process optimizations handling with User Account Control

Pro
-Added Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and related services back into disabling services list if User Account Control is turned off completely
-Added User Guide in download package
-Fixed failing to apply some core optimizations features due to service dependencies
-Fixed possible errors on machine running without logging on some services based platform
-Improved process optimizations handling with User Account Control

 

I also added user guide document and fixed some other bugs too. Some people who failed to notice the difference before may find it positive this time because I solved service dependencies bug on some machines now. Let me know if there’s anything need to be fixed so I can make a bug-free stable release before Windows 10 comes out.

 

Download: Fidelizer 6.8
Upgrade: Fidelizer Upgrade Program

Fidelizer Plus/Pro users should be received a mail about update and download link by now. If you somehow didn’t receive an update notification as I received some delivery failure message too, please contact me for an update with your customer data to verify.