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@PhilosopherZero PhilosopherZero released this 20 Jun 23:12
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[0.2.0] - 2026-06-21

✨ New Features

  • 🖥️ Added GUI with near 0% CPU / GPU usage when idle
  • 💾 Added backup tab system using Windows restore points
  • 🚀 Added option to start Etherify Zero after login with a 1-minute delay
  • 📊 Added Info tab showing full system and adapter details, including CPU, RAM, GPU(s), MTU, IP, DNS, and other network/interface statistics
  • 🏠 Added Home page for quick access to key actions, adapter info, profile status, recommendations, and pinned tools (MTU optimization, adapter restart, etc.)
  • 🧰 Added Tools tab with full network utilities: MTU optimization, DNS optimization, IPv4/IPv6 MTU configuration (global), soft/hard adapter restarts, and network cache reset
  • 📈 Added Benchmark tab with detailed network performance metrics (min/avg/max latency, packet loss, and score) with basic interpretation and actionable insights (more interpretation planned)
  • ⚙️ Added Settings tab with startup control and option to reset to default Windows network settings
  • 📌 Added ability to pin favorite tool actions to the Home page for faster access
  • 👀 Added changelog preview popup before applying auto-optimizations or reset actions (shows pending changes before execution)
  • 🔴 Added restart-required indicator widget that glows red when an action requires a system reboot
  • 📡 Added status bar for ongoing background operations to prevent accidental app closure during processes (some tasks may still lack consistent reporting)
  • 🕒 Added local benchmark history tracking to view network performance over time for troubleshooting and analysis (interpretation improvements planned)

🧩 Fixes & Improvements

  • 🧰 Improved MTU discovery process now ~16s average and ~4.6× faster, with higher accuracy
  • 🚀 DNS optimization process improved ~6 minutes and ~4× faster with better accuracy
  • ⚙️ Fixed startup behavior app now launches more reliably after installation
  • 🌐 Improved DHCP/DNS reset handling when restoring default network settings
  • 🌙 Fixed light mode users experiencing unusable UI by defaulting to dark mode (light mode may be added later if needed)