🚀 New Features
• Interactive Installation Option - Added support for interactive installation via Chocolatey and WinGet package managers
• Users can now choose between silent and interactive installation modes
• Use --params "/interactive" with Chocolatey to access the interactive installer
• Use --interactive with WinGet to access the interactive installer
🛠️ Improvements
• Enhanced Explorer Process Monitoring - Improved detection and handling of Explorer.exe termination
• Better COM object lifecycle management
• More reliable operation when Explorer crashes or restarts
• Installer Enhancements
• Switched from ZIP distribution to Inno Setup installer for both Chocolatey and WinGet
• Added proper .NET runtime selection during installation
• Improved silent installation flag handling
🐛 Bug Fixes
• Tray Icon Visibility - Fixed issues with system tray icon disappearing after Explorer restarts
• Implemented proper event notification system for Explorer shell initialization
• Added workaround for WPF NotifyIcon behavior when Explorer process restarts
• Uninstallation Improvements - Ensured startup registry entries are properly removed during uninstallation
• Registry cleanup now works regardless of how the application was added to startup
• More thorough cleanup of application files and settings
🔒 Security & Infrastructure
• Code Signing - Integrated code signing into build and release workflow
• All executables are now properly signed for enhanced security
• Improved user trust and Windows SmartScreen handling
• Free code signing provided by SignPath.io, certificate by SignPath Foundation
• CI/CD Pipeline Updates
• Updated GitHub Actions workflows for Chocolatey and WinGet publishing
• Streamlined release process with automated package generation
📋 Installation Instructions
WinGet
winget install w4po.ExplorerTabUtility
Or for interactive installation:
winget install w4po.ExplorerTabUtility --interactive
Chocolatey
choco install explorertabutility
Or for interactive installation:
choco install explorertabutility --params "/interactive"
💖 Support the Project
If you find Explorer Tab Utility helpful, consider supporting its development：GitHub Sponsors Patreon Buy Me A Coffee PayPal
❤️ Special Thanks
• A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors who make this project possible：
• @blakeNaccarato
• @Creedzzz
• @chbau
• @ramarivera
• Dominik Świąder
• Thanks to everyone who reported bugs and issues：
• All users who took the time to test and provide feedback
Note：If you are not sure, then you probably want ExplorerTabUtility_v2.5.0_Setup.exe.
