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    Detect Duplicates for Windows Live Mail
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                 Version: 4.1.1
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Copyright © 2012 E-Gadgets. All Rights Reserved.
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Contents
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   * Introduction
   * Installation Notes
   * System Requirements
   * What's New in This Release
   * Change Log Legend
   * Change Log
   * Feedback
   * Price & Registration
   * Release Date

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Introduction
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Detect Duplicates for Windows Live Mail is powerful duplicates detection tool 
for Windows Live Mail.

Detect Duplicates for Windows Live Mail helps you maintain an ordered mail-folder 
and message filing-system by detecting duplicate messages under a variety 
of conditions and according to a variety of user-selectable and configurable 
options. This will enable you to keep your mail in the kind of order that 
makes the most sense for the way you prefer to conduct your life, your 
profession, or your business.

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Installation Notes
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To install the program:
1. Download the installation program (titled "InstallDDWLM32", usually packed in file-archive "ddwlm.zip").
2. Exit running applications.
3. Click Win+E to open Windows Explorer.
4. Browse to the folder where you saved the installation program.
5. Select installation program file, right-click and select "Run as administrator".
6. Follow installation wizard steps, and read the description for every step.
   (Click the Next button to go on to the next step, or click the Back button to return to the previous step.)
7. Specify a folder in which to install the program, then click "Next".
8. Detect Duplicates for Windows Live Mail is installed in the destination directory.

To uninstall the program:
1. Open the Control Panel and double-click "Programs and Features".
2. Find and select "Detect Duplicates for Windows Live Mail" entry on the list.
3. Hit "Uninstall".

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System Requirements
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To use Detect Duplicates for Windows Live Mail you must have the following: 
• IBM PC or compatible.
• Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8 or Server 2008/2012.
• Microsoft Windows Live Mail.
• Administrator privileges for installation and registration.

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Limitations
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Detect Duplicates for Windows Live Mail operates on local folders only (Storage Folders + Local POP folders).
IMAP or Hotmail (online) folders are not supported.
Detect Duplicates for Windows Live Mail operates on 100% valid message base only. This is not a repair utility.

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Change Log Legend
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+ --> New feature
- --> Removed/obsolete feature
* --> Bugfix
# --> Improvement
$ --> Tip/comment

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What's New in This Release
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# Scanning speed improved for 25% on average, memory footprint decreased for additional 10%.

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Change Log
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Version 4.0
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# Reduced memory footprint, starting from 20% on average.
+ Alternative Light Comparison criteria: When the Message-Id is not present - compare message text, ie. use Standard comparison criteria instead [Settings/Message Text].
# Invalid RFC MIME messages (which is usually spam) are no longer causing exceptions (in some cases can even be compared), and number of other stability improvements.

Version 3.9
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# Faster RegExp matching.
* Added workaround for WLM's "abbreviated folder names" issue.

Version 3.8
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Compare Message-Files Manually
* Fixed the issue where window is drawn off-screen on startup.
* Fixed buffer-overrun on long text lines.
# File path boxes now display Unicode text.
+ Keyboard shortcuts:
Select file #1: Ctrl+1
Select file #2: Ctrl+2
View Plain Text Version: Ctrl+P
View HTML Version: Ctrl+H

Version 3.7
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# Now it's possible to change scanning speed during the scan.
$ Left-click on statusbar to decrease, and right-click to increase the scanning speed.
# Delete Duplicates on Server updated to version 1.8.
+ Main Menu button. Show/hide main menu option.

Version 3.6
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Graphical Interface
# Larger menus. Some menu items now contain images.
+ High contrast on selected menu items.
+ Selected menu-item hover effect.
# Different check-marks on menus.
# Background color is now drawn on menus, CMM tool-window, info-box, progress bar and tabs.
# More DPI-related scaling.
+ "Stack" added to window system-menu (Alt+Space) for main window, results and CMM window.
$ Stack keyboard-shortcut is Ctrl+F6.
$ Stack stretches active window to desktop-borders (work area; meaning minus Taskbar and other similar elements).
+ Action/Results/Stack.

Compare Messages Manually
+ Action/Locate: File 1/2.
+ View/Versions: Plain Text/HTML.

Filters
# Multiple-selection is supported now.
+ Selected-filters popup menu.
+ Keyboard Shortcuts:
Edit first selected item -> Enter or double-click.
Remove selected items -> Delete.
Move selected filters up the list -> Alt+Up.
Move selected filters down the list -> Alt+Down.

Version 3.5
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+++++ Delete Duplicates on Server 1 added to the package.
$ To start DDS, click "Tools/Delete Duplicates on Server" from the main menu.
$ With the use of DDS we can check online storage (POP3 and IMAP accounts) for duplicates.
+ Balloon messages.

Version 3.4
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Auto-Stop/Pause Scanning
+ After _X_ hours.
+ When number of scanned messages reaches _X_.

General
* Fixed "empty summary pane" bug.

Version 3.3
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General
# Improved performances for larger scans. New "soft maximum" lifted from 1,000 to 400,000 messages.
* Fixed a bug where some duplicates are not displayed on Results-list when cross-folders comparison is turned on.

Version 3.2
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Results
+ Customizable toolbar.
+ Additional 25+ toolbar buttons.

General
+ Headers Comparison: Compare title/content/title + content.
# Basic scaling of graphical interface elements.
$ Applicable when Windows Display settings are adjusted to over 100%.
* Resolved the issue with duplicated/obsolete custom folders-paths.
* Resolved the issue where sub-folders of imported folders were not visible on the tree.
+ Check for updates on startup option.

Version 3.1
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# Unicode support.

Version 2.9
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Originals Detection Rules
+ Rank Flagged (as the originals).

General
# Overall scanning speed increased.
# Overall memory consumption decreased for 7% on average.
+ Scan Summary Pane popup menu (right-click).

Results
+ Settings category pane.
* Fixed a bug where 2 groups of duplicates are merged into one.
+ Font-selection for the summaries.
+ Summaries font size can be adjusted now.
$ Corresponding hot-keys are: Ctrl+[Num 2], Ctrl+[Num 5] & Ctrl+[Num 8].

Folder-Selection Dialog
* Fixed crash on Select.
# Select button is disabled when there is no selection.

Version 2.8
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General
+ "Compare Messages Manually" tool. 
# External applications are launched now from independent threads.
# [Shift] + Help will open corresponding help topic in Internet Explorer.
# Common folder-selection dialogs replaced with advanced f-s dialogs.
# Additional specs added to Settings Overview dialog.

Version 2.7
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General
+ 5th scanning speed.

Action Prompt Dialog
+ Preview of the original.
+ Compared Headers text box.

Graphical Interface
# Toolbar buttons can contain text now. Buttons scaled up to 80x80 pixels.
# Toolbar can receive the focus now. 'Set Focus' hot-key: F2.
# Generic message-boxes replaced with customized Info-Box.

Version 2.6
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Folders
+ Now we can adjust folder paths for all folders.
+ To clear custom/assigned paths to all folders, hold down Shift key and hit Folders/Refresh from the main menu.

Action Prompt
+ Add to Results option.
+ Message preview pane.
+ Flagged and Read Status info.
+ Action-buttons contain images now.

Graphical Interface
+ Main background color is now painted internally.
+ We can specify now the background color for windows and dialogs (Settings/Miscellaneous).
# Vista/7 windows visual styles are supported now.
# Added more status-bar tips.
# Scan Summary buttons moved to the Scan Summary frame.
# Result toolbar buttons contain text now. Buttons scaled up to 80x40 and 100x40 pixels.

Misc
+ Use Vista-style file-selection dialog switch (Settings/Miscellaneous).
# Results-windows are now enumerated.
# More detailed logging.
# Locale enhancements: All text fields now display international/accented characters (system default code page).

Version 2.5
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* Fixed a bug that would cause a crash when the message contains invalid MIME formatted attachment.
# More detailed logging.
# More events can be logged now.
# Transparent background on toolbars.

Version 2.4
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Attachments Comparison
+ Compare attachments by name.
+ Compare attachments by content.

General
+ Folder properties dialog.
+ Now we can adjust folder paths manually, if unknown.
* Fixed a bug where check-boxes are drawn near the folders with invalid paths (folders-tree).
# Improved interface responsiveness (to mouse clicks) while massive scan is in progress.

Version 2.3
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General
+ Originals Detection Rules: Mailfolders Originals Status.
+ Text comparison: Compare optionally only Plain Text/HTML text version, when both versions are present (inside the MIME message).

Graphical Interface
# Most of the images updated to "true color" palette. More colors.
# Envelope and some other images were updated to match a bit of WLM pale esthetics.
$ If you have an eye of a falcon you'll still be able to use it LOL..

Folders
# 'Deleted Items' are displayed at the folders pane now, and can be scanned for duplicates.
* Fixed a bug where some check-boxes were missing.

Results Window
# Misc improvements.
+ Read/unread and flagged graphical indicators.

Version 2.2
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Graphical Interface
+ View/Set Focus on Pane/Folders.
+ View/Set Focus on Pane/Filters.
+ 'Set Focus' hot-keys.

General
+ Windows Live Mail 2011 is supported now.
+# Advanced error logging.
* Results/Preview Pane -> Refresh on delete.
# Additional extra warnings.
# Message text marking restored.

Folders Collection
+ Folder/Check Sub-Folders.
+ Folder/Clear Sub-Folders.
+ Specific images for feeds-folders and Outbox.
+ Check/clear folders hot-keys.
+ Custom check-boxes.
+ Expand/collapse with 'Enter'.
# Faster auto-check (startup).
+ Mixed state check-box (root folder).

Version 2.1
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General
+++ Added support for POP Accounts, Feeds and Outbox. Corresponding folders are displayed now and can be scanned for duplicates.
# Windows Live Mail long folder names are supported now.
### Smooth deletion - Duplicates summaries will not remain (visible from within WLM) after deletion of duplicates.
### Duplicates marking redefined to: Mark Read [+] Clear Flag.
- Removed now obsolete 'Open Duplicates' action.
- Removed 10-duplicates per scan Demo-Mode restriction.
- 'Prompt for Action' is now available in Demo-Mode.
* Fixed a bug that would cause a crash when attachments are compared and attached file has no name specified.
## Faster overall scanning speed and lower memory consumption.
+ Session/Information stats.
+ Folders/Check/Selected.
+ Folders/Clear/Selected.
* Fixed a bug where message priority filter is ignored.
# Number of checked folders is displayed at Settings Overview dialog.
### Misc tweaks and improvements.

Prompt for Action Dialog
# Additional message info: Size, priority, mailfolder.
+ Tool-tips.

Installer
* Fixed a bug where some configuration files (and data folder) would remain after the un-installation, when chosen 'Delete configuration files' from the wizard-dialog.
+ Old version 2.011 is included, to be used in conjunction with Windows Live Mail 2011 (build 15).

Graphical Interface
++ Windows Themes (XP/Vista/7) are supported now.
* Fixed a bug where main window would stay visible when checked "Start with Windows and run in the background".
+ Main window: Always on top option.
+ Filters-Set Load/Save toolbar buttons.
+ Total number of messages per folder is displayed at the mailfolders pane.
+ Number of unread messages per folder is displayed at the mailfolders pane.
### Misc improvements.

Settings
+ User settings categories menus.
+ Reset settings to default values, per category.
# Some settings categories now contain alternative default values. 
$ Hold down Shift key and press Reset button for alternative pre-defined settings.
# Help topics related to user settings updated.

Originals Detection Rules
+ Originals always have 'higher priority' switch.
+ Originals always have 'unread status' switch.
- Removed old school ODRs.

Version 1.9
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General
+ Configuration files can be stored now in user(s) data folders.
+ 'Prompt for Action' feature.

Graphical Interface
+ Resizable main window.
# Additional status-bar hints.

Version 1.8
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Results
+ Results are now grouped by the originals (if originals are displayed).
+ Expand/collapse all groups.
+ Select all: Duplicates/originals/highlighted messages.
+ Select none.
+ Select Previous/Next: Duplicate/original/highlighted/message.
++ Various hot-keys.
+ Delete selected message(s).
+ Number of duplicates per original is displayed in Status column.
+ Toolbar.
+ (HTML version of) scan summary is displayed at the Preview Pane, if no (or multiple) messages are selected.
# Stationary preview pane HTML file is not in use any more.
* Tab-stop removed from the Preview Pane, when not active.

Duplicates Marking
# Basic MIME structure is now preserved when 'Empty the content' is used.
# 'Set message text' changed to 'Append to message text'.

General
+ Show Splash Screen switch.
+ Extra warning when starting the scan: Settings overview (scan-related settings).
+ Various pop-up menus can be triggered with Apps-key.
+ Statusbar hints.

Version 1.7
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General
+ Start with Windows and run in the background.
[See Settings/Scan on Schedule.]
+ Schedule automatic scan(s) on [day of the week] at [time].
[See Settings/Scan on Schedule.]
+ Store settings for current user.

Results
* Fixed "slow sorting" bug.
+ Originals can be listed at the results window.
+ Allow marking of the originals.

Graphical Interface
+ Main toolbar added to the main program window.
+ Wider main program dialog.

Version 1.6
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General
### Increased overall scanning speed (Standard) and miscellaneous performances-related improvements.
+ Option: Skip action on detected duplicates (thus far), when scanning is stopped.
+ Status bar animation.
* Fixed "auto-pause scanning bug".
+ Action/Results: Refresh/Restore/Minimize/Maximize/Close.
+ Session/Run in the Background.
+ Always scan in the background option.

Logging
+ Scan Summary pane.
+ View/Scan Summary: Previous/Next/First/Last.
# Faster logging and miscellaneous logging-related tweaks.
+ Scan Summaries navigation hot-keys.
+ Logged now: Originals count.
+ Logged now: Space occupied by duplicates/originals.
+ Logged now: Messages ignored/filtered out.
+ Action/Clear Scanning History.

Version 1.5
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General
++ Cross-folders comparison can be turned off now.
+ Splash screen.
+ Action/Close open messages.
++ Single folders can be added to the Storage Folders collection now.
## Misc folders management improvements.
+ Pause scanning.
+ Deletion of program registry entries during un-installation.
+ Check for update function.

Auto-Stop Scanning
+ Automatically pause/stop scanning when the main action on duplicates is 'Open' and 
duplicates count reaches __.
+ Automatically pause/stop scanning at __ time.

Filters
+ Load/append filters from file.
+ Save/append filters to file.
+ Filters popup menu (mouse right-click or Shift+F10).

Settings
+ 'Under the Hood' category.
+ Set process priority.
+ Set threads priority.
+ Set scanning speed.

Version 1.4
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General
++ Originals Detection Rules.

Action on Duplicates
+ Open.
+ Delete.

Results
++ Preview Pane.

Version 1.3
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General
+ Help/Release Notes.
+ Settings/Miscellaneous: Display Extra Warnings.

Compare Message Text
++ Do not compare leading/trailing empty lines, tabs and space characters.

Action
+ Action: Mark Duplicates.
+ Duplicates Marking: Empty the content + set new message text.
+ Duplicates Marking: Append message subject.

Results
+ Message/Append the Subject.
+ Message/Mark.

Version 1.2
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+ Compare Headers settings.
+ Compare Attachments settings.
+ About dialog.
+ Multiple folders-sets are supported now.
+ Add/Remove folders-set menus.
+ Results/Message/Empty the Content.

Version 1.1
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$ Initial public release.

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Feedback
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Please send your inquires, suggestions and comments to support.egadgets@gmail.com.

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Price & Registration
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This program is shareware. The registration price for this program is US$ 19.
If you do register this program, this is what you will get for your money:
1. A registration code and instructions on how to input this code to register your 
copy of Detect Duplicates for Windows Live Mail. This process will get rid of the 
demo-mode restrictions.
2. Free upgrades to all future versions of the same series.
3. Technical support, via e-mail.

Supporting shareware development will result in better programs.

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Release Date
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August 25th 2019
