Changelog
Every version of Syphon Optimizer with what changed. Newest first.
v3.3.9
LATEST
BUG FIX
May 4, 2026
- Reversed TCP Auto-Tuning tweak \u2014 was crippling download speeds (1 Gbps to 10 Mbps)
- Auto-tuning now stays enabled for proper network performance
v3.3.8
BUG FIX
May 3, 2026
- Fixed network check failures on non-English Windows (TCP Timestamps, RSS, Auto-Tuning)
- Fixed mouse acceleration detection (registry type mismatch)
- Improved fullscreen optimizations and ECN capability checks
v3.3.7
BUG FIX
Apr 9, 2026
- Fixed audio issues in screen recordings
- Webcam selector no longer freezes the UI
v3.3.4
FEATURE
Apr 9, 2026
- Record game audio and microphone at the same time
- Improved webcam and microphone device detection
v3.3.0
FEATURE
Apr 9, 2026
- Webcam names now show actual model instead of generic label
- Microphone devices sorted by priority
v3.2.5
BUG FIX
Apr 9, 2026
- Fixed device detection for microphones and webcams
- Dark scrollbar styling for recorder panel
v3.2.4
FEATURE
Apr 9, 2026
- Screen Recorder: microphone audio recording with device selector and on/off toggle
- Screen Recorder: webcam overlay with size (Small/Medium/Large) and corner (TL/TR/BL/BR) options
- Screen Recorder: fixed audio being silenced ( - an flag removed when mic is active)
v3.2.3
BUG FIX
Apr 8, 2026
- Removed Print Spooler disable optimization - no longer touches printer services
- Auto-repair: re-enables Print Spooler on startup if a previous version disabled it
v3.2.2
BUG FIX
Apr 8, 2026
- FPS meter accuracy improved for DirectX 9 games with custom d3d9.dll wrappers (WoW 3.3.5 HD)
- Adaptive 3ms dedup for DxgKrnl ETW events merges within-frame GPU events while preserving frame boundaries
- Removed debug diagnostics from FPS overlay
v3.2.1
BUG FIX
Apr 8, 2026
- FPS meter now works correctly on DirectX 9 games (WoW 3.3.5 and other legacy DX9 titles)
- Adaptive 3ms dedup for DxgKrnl events fixes inflated FPS on games with custom d3d9.dll wrappers (e.g. WoW 3.3.5 HD)
v3.2.0
BUG FIX
Apr 8, 2026
- FPS counter now works in Crimson Desert and other DX12 games using adaptive ETW source selection
- Adaptive frame event provider picks DXGI or DxgKrnl based on which gives the most frames
- Version number now visible in optimizer title bar
v3.1.0
LATEST
BUG FIX
Apr 7, 2026
- Moved download engine delivery to secure CDN
- Server infrastructure migration for improved performance
- Activity console now shows download source URLs
- Friendly guidance when optional JavaScript runtime is missing
v2.3.2
LATEST
BUG FIX
Apr 8, 2026
- Fixed DPI scaling for glow border overlay - now works correctly at all DPI levels (100%%, 125%%, 150%%)
- Glow border now highlights the game client area instead of the full window (no title bar glow)
- Hotkey settings now persist across restarts (saved to AppData)
v1.7.99
BUG FIX
Apr 2, 2026
- WIP overlay fully redesigned - floating card with rounded corners, glowing accent border, and proper visual hierarchy
- Lock icon is now drawn cleanly with a padlock graphic directly inside a gradient circle, no emoji rendering issues
- Discord button is a prominent rounded blurple button with hover effect inside the card; dismiss is a subtle link below
v1.7.98
BUG FIX
Apr 2, 2026
- Redesigned WIP overlay - content is now properly centered, no text overlap, cleaner spacing between all elements
- Discord button is now a prominent blurple banner with hover effect, clearly distinct from the dismiss button
v1.7.96
FEATURE
Apr 2, 2026
- Connection Boost, CPU Stress Test, Memory Stress Test, and Disk Benchmark are now available to all users - no longer restricted to admin accounts
v1.7.94
FEATURE
Apr 2, 2026
- Tool selection menu now has page navigation - arrow and dot controls at the bottom to switch between pages
- Page 2 added - empty for now, shows the Syphon Tools logo and header in the center
v1.7.93
FEATURE
Apr 2, 2026
- Tool selection menu now has minimize to taskbar and full-screen maximize buttons
- Double-clicking the title bar on the tool menu toggles fullscreen
v1.7.91
FEATURE
Apr 2, 2026
- FPS Meter now supports minimize to system tray - click the minimize button to keep it running in the background
- FPS Meter runs on its own message loop for reliable tray restore and clean exit behavior
v1.7.90
BUG FIX
Apr 2, 2026
- Connection Booster tray mode now stays alive in the background instead of dropping back into the app flow
- Connection Booster now uses a dedicated message loop so tray restore and exit behavior are handled cleanly
- Release build now embeds the Windows application manifest for more reliable shell integration
v1.0.32
FEATURE
Mar 30, 2026
- Machine locked to first user account - prevents accidental profile switching
- Profile state persisted to disk - survives crashes and unclean exits
- Original profile backed up to server for safe restore
- Restore from local backup or server with choice dialog
v1.0.23
IMPROVEMENT
Mar 30, 2026
- Redesigned sidebar: color-coded category dots, gradient active states, rounded pill count badges
- Sharper text rendering across the entire app using ClearType grid-fit
- Custom dark purple scrollbar on sidebar replacing default Windows scrollbar
- Fixed checkbox-text overlap - increased spacing between toggle and labels
v1.0.22
IMPROVEMENT
Mar 30, 2026
- Cleanup items now persist "last cleaned" date across sessions - stored in
cleanup_dates.json - Cleanup scan no longer shows FAIL - shows last cleaned date or "NEVER RUN"
- Admin logs now display cleanup items as CLEANED with date instead of FAIL
- Scan reports include
lastCleanfield for cleanup items sent to server
v1.0.21
BUG FIX
Mar 30, 2026
- Fixed Disable Large Send Offload not applying - now correctly checks and disables LSO per network adapter
- All LSO variants (V1 IPv4, V2 IPv4, V2 IPv6) are now handled
v1.0.20
FEATURE
Mar 30, 2026
- Full system scan now generates a complete status report of all optimization items
- Each scan shows exactly which settings are active and which are still pending
v1.0.19
BUG FIX
Mar 30, 2026
- Fixed cleanup operations being incorrectly flagged as incomplete after running
- Improved Large Send Offload detection using netsh for better NIC compatibility
v1.0.18
IMPROVEMENT
Mar 30, 2026
- Improved optimization reliability - each setting is now verified after applying
- Better error handling across all 11 categories
- Account session now persists across optimization runs
v1.0.17
BUG FIX
Mar 30, 2026
- Fixed Disable unnecessary scheduled tasks not applying on some systems
- Switched to a more reliable approach for background service management
v1.0.16
BUG FIX
Mar 30, 2026
- Fixed GPU Preference → High Performance not applying (incorrect value type was being read)
- Version bump from 1.0.15 bugfix
v1.0.15
MAJOR
Mar 30, 2026
- 25+ new optimizations added across 4 new categories
- Gaming: Disable mouse acceleration, enable Game Mode, high precision timer, disable Aero Shake
- Power: Disable USB selective suspend, PCI Express link state → Off
- Privacy: Disable error reporting, CDPUserSvc, activity history, advertising ID, location tracking, OneDrive startup, unnecessary background tasks and services
- Visual: Disable window animations, Snap Assist, visual effects → Best Performance
- GPU: GPU Preference → High Performance, Max Frame Latency → 1
- Disk: SSD TRIM check, disable Prefetcher
- Network: ECN disable, TCP auto-tuning disable, Large Send Offload disable
- Cleanup: Browser cache (Chrome/Edge/Firefox), recycle bin, prefetch folder, font cache reset
- Tool now has 11 categories in the sidebar (up from 7)
v1.0.14
FEATURE
Mar 30, 2026
- Added auto-update recovery mechanism (hold Shift during startup to rollback)
- Backup
.bakfile kept after update for safety - Backup auto-deleted after successful startup confirms update works
v1.0.13
BUG FIX
Mar 30, 2026
- Fixed Windows version detection - uses system
CurrentBuildNumberinstead ofEnvironment.OSVersion - Windows 10/11 users no longer incorrectly blocked
- Windows 7, XP, and older versions now properly blocked (build < 10240)
v1.0.12
FEATURE
Mar 30, 2026
- Added OS version check - blocks Windows 7, XP, and older
- Requires Windows 10 build 10240 or later to run
v1.0.1 - 1.0.11
MAJOR
Mar 2026
- Initial release with CPU, GPU, RAM, Disk, Network, Services, and Cleanup optimizations
- Account-based authentication system
- Auto-update mechanism
- Restore point creation before optimization
- Splash screen with animated loading
- Custom dark UI with purple accent theme
- Category-based scan and optimize flow
- Multiple iterative UI and stability improvements