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@MadAreYou MadAreYou released this 21 Nov 20:20
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ntchk v1.0.3 - Policy-Friendly Edition 🛡️

🎯 What's New

Auto-Update System

  • Automatic update checks on startup (configurable in Settings)
  • Manual update check via "Check for Updates" button
  • One-click installation - downloads and installs updates automatically
  • Preserves your settings and exports during updates
  • Update notification popup shows version comparison

Hidden PowerShell Window

  • ntchk.exe - Launch app without console window (recommended)
  • ntchk.bat - Enhanced launcher using policy-friendly methods

UI Improvements

  • Current version display in Settings tab
  • "Check for Updates" button (bottom-left of Settings)
  • "Check for updates on startup" checkbox

🔧 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Contact popup display issue

📦 Installation

  1. Download ntchk-v1.0.3-Portable.zip
  2. Extract to any folder
  3. Double-click ntchk.exe (recommended)

🔄 Upgrading from v1.0.2

Download and extract v1.0.3 - future updates will be automatic!

🛡️ Enterprise Security Edition

This release represents a major architectural shift for enterprise policy compliance:

Problem Solved

Previous versions used VBScript launchers and names containing "suspicious" keywords that triggered security policies on company laptops.

Solution: Policy-Friendly Redesign

  • ✅ Zero VBScript - All VBScript code eliminated
  • ✅ Neutral Naming - Rebranded to "ntchk" (Network Toolkit)
  • ✅ Compiled Launcher - Pure .NET executable (ntchk.exe)
  • ✅ Clean Architecture - Policy-compliant file structure

File Changes

Old Name New Name Status
NetworkCheckApp.ps1 ntchk.ps1 Renamed
Run-NetworkCheck.vbs — REMOVED
Run-NetworkCheck.bat — REMOVED
— ntchk.exe NEW
— ntchk.bat NEW

Before vs After

Before (v1.0.2)

  • ❌ VBScript launcher flagged by security policies
  • ❌ "Run-NetworkCheck" name triggered keyword alerts
  • ❌ Blocked on company laptops

After (v1.0.3)

  • ✅ Pure .NET executable (trusted by security software)
  • ✅ Neutral "ntchk" naming (no suspicious keywords)
  • ✅ Works on company laptops without exceptions
  • ✅ Same powerful features, enterprise-ready packaging

✨ All Features Included

This is a packaging and naming update - all features from v1.0.2 are preserved:

  • ⚡ Speed Test - Ookla Speedtest integration
  • 🌐 Network Info - IP, DNS, Gateway, WiFi/Ethernet detection
  • 🔧 Diagnostics - Traceroute, DNS flush, IP release/renew
  • ⚙️ Settings - Dark mode, auto-export, desktop shortcuts
  • 🔄 Auto-Update - GitHub-integrated update system
  • 📊 Export - JSON export for all results
  • 🎨 Themes - Light/Dark mode support

🚀 Assets

Full Changelog: v1.0.2...v1.0.3

Special Thanks to users who reported security policy issues - this feedback inspired the policy-friendly redesign! 🙏

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