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0.7.0.0 - Lucky 7

29 Jun 19:56
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0.7.0.0 comes with the following changes:

  • Fixed Apps (again)
  • Cleaned up Search Data
  • Added Image Search Redirections
  • Added News De-Embedding (Beta) - Uses I'm Feeling Lucky from Google or DuckDuckGo
  • Added support for @AveYo's Edge Removal Script
  • Removed leftover dialog boxes used for debugging
  • Fixed IEFO Settings not detecting existing IEFO Selections

Known issues with this build:

  • Outlook Previews Inop (#63). - Will be fixed in 0.7.1.0
  • Broken for package managers (#155) - Fixed in 0.7.0.1
  • Weird Setup and Setting Menu Edge cases. Will be fixed in 0.8.0.0
  • Debug Dialog left in for using News De-Embedding, Fixed in latest dev build

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: MSEdgeRedirect is still BETA. Changes are to be expected, and performance to be improved.

How to use:

  1. Launch the app

  2. Select your preferred configuration options
    Note: ACTIVE MODE Requires one time Admin Rights

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  3. Relax

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 11 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free

0.6.5.0 - An overdue update

09 May 16:06
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0.6.5.0 comes with the following changes:

  • Code Restructured
  • Renamed Start Menu Entries
  • Fixed Edgebar being blocked (redirects coming... eventually)
  • Fixed Service Mode App Handling
  • Fixed edge case with PDF handling
  • Cleaned up Service Mode Tray Menu
  • Fixed crash with WebApp redirection
  • Improved Command Line Concatenation logic
  • Added Edge Integrity check to fix Edge Update Issues
  • Removed IFEO call accidentally added in Service Mode

Known issues with this build:

  • Some Outlook Item Previews are broken with MSER installed - #63
  • A debug dialog box was left in PDF handling - #132, Fixed in latest dev build
  • A misspelled variable causes some apps to not work - #133, Fixed in latest dev build

Addedium

Hi all, my personal issues are hopefully over so I can get to work on 0.7.0.0. They may reoccur in the future since part of it is outside my control but I'm hoping they stay solved. Thanks for the continued support these last 2 months!

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: MSEdgeRedirect is still BETA. Changes are to be expected, and performance to be improved.

How to use:

  1. Launch the app

  2. Select your preferred configuration options
    Note: ACTIVE MODE Requires one time Admin Rights

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    image

  3. Relax

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 11 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free

0.6.4.0

14 Mar 00:10
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0.6.4.0 comes with the following changes:

  • Updater now specifies App Name
  • Fixed Settings sometimes not saving
  • Added additional safety checks for Apps
  • Added /admin command line argument
  • Added Missing HTTP Check to Active Mode
  • Fixed Active Mode Updates not asking for Admin Rights
  • Adjusted WinGet installer to bypass compatibility checks
  • Added DarkSky and Yandex as available weather providers
  • Improved Registry Handling to fix weird settings edge cases
  • Fixed some Edge and Windows Apps not functioning correctly
  • Fixed Active Mode Install Settings not asking for Admin Rights
  • Silent and Winget Deployments now use existing Settings Values if available

Addedium

Hi all, I'm currently going through some personal issues. 0.7.0.0 is currently on hold. There will at least be bug fixes until these rough seas are over. If Microsoft does any major breakages, feel free to tag me in my discord linked on the project homepage.

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: MSEdgeRedirect is still BETA. Changes are to be expected, and performance to be improved.

How to use:

  1. Launch the app

  2. Select your preferred configuration options
    Note: ACTIVE MODE Requires one time Admin Rights

    image
    image

  3. Relax

Known issues with this build:

  • Some Outlook Item Previews are broken with MSER installed - #63

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 11 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free

0.6.3.0

15 Feb 21:00
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0.6.3.0 comes with the following changes:

  • Fixed Edge Profile issues
  • Fixed Settings Start Menu Item
  • Fixed old as heck misspelling in Installer
  • Fixed Start Search Suggestions not working
  • Minor Redesign to Mode and Settings Menu
  • Fixed --from-installer tag being redirected
  • Inactive code for de-embedding news articles
  • Fixed Silent/Deployed Installs missing Start Menu entries
  • Added Cleanup Script to GitHub Assets folder for botched installs
  • Fixed HTTP/HTTPS wanting an app to be selected despite no changes

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: MSEdgeRedirect is still BETA. Changes are to be expected, and performance to be improved.

How to use:

  1. Launch the app

  2. Select your preferred configuration options
    Note: ACTIVE MODE Requires one time Admin Rights

    image
    image

  3. Relax

Known issues with this build:

  • Some Outlook Item Previews are broken with MSER installed - #63

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 11 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free

0.6.2.0

23 Jan 00:05
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0.6.2.0 comes with the following changes:

  • Fixed 32 bit builds (again)
  • Added Installer Help Links
  • Improved IEFO Update Message
  • Minor performance improvement for Service Mode
  • Added Option to choose to Donate to the Project on Paypal
  • Added Option to choose if Start Menu Shortcuts get created
  • Added Option to choose whether to Launch Service Mode immediately
  • Fixed Weather Redirection no longer working due to Microsoft Changes
  • Fixed Edge "Apps" not being able to run, this doesn't affect Redirecting Windows "Apps"

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: MSEdgeRedirect is still BETA. Changes are to be expected, and performance to be improved.

How to use:

  1. Launch the app

  2. Select your preferred configuration options
    Note: ACTIVE MODE Requires one time Admin Rights

    image
    image

  3. Relax

Known issues with this build:

  • Search Suggestions do not work - #67, fixed in 3d56739
  • Some Outlook Item Previews are broken with MSER installed - #63

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 11 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free

0.6.1.0

08 Jan 05:04
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0.6.1.0 comes with the following changes:

  • Minor performance fix for Installer
  • Fixed Updater sometimes reading invalid values from previous installs
  • Fixed Default Browser system check incorrectly failing when using external tools
  • Fixed PDF Redirection failing for some applications if the file path contained spaces
  • The /silentinstall flag now applies to error message dialog boxes for system checks
  • Added ability to have the /silentinstall setup.ini file in a separate folder from the installer
  • Added AccuWeather, Windy, WUnderground, and Ventusky, to available weather providers

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: MSEdgeRedirect is still BETA. Changes are to be expected, and performance to be improved.

How to use:

  1. Launch the app

  2. Select your preferred configuration options
    Note: ACTIVE MODE Requires one time Admin Rights

    image
    image

  3. Relax

Known issues with this build:

  • Microsoft has changed the Weather URL encoding - #58, fixed in 846ed47

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 11 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free

0.6.0.0 - Happy New Year

03 Jan 02:53
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0.6.0.0 comes with the following changes:

  • Added Install Success screen
  • Added Install Settings screen
  • Improved Installer screen layouts
  • Added ability to update dev builds
  • Improved Default Browser detection
  • Improved Service Mode Performance
  • Improved Installer Admin Rights handling
  • Fixed 32-bit version failing Edge location checks
  • Fixed Tray Icon not hiding when selected in installer
  • Added additional Security Safeguards for URI handling
  • Fixed Update Checker not running due to inverted logic
  • Added ability for installer to detect and show existing settings values when updating
  • Added ability to redirect weather results to one of two available alternative providers
  • Added ability to semi-automatically repair IFEO Exclusion issues caused by Edge Updates

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: MSEdgeRedirect is still BETA. Changes are to be expected, and performance to be improved.

How to use:

  1. Launch the app

  2. Select your preferred configuration options
    Note: ACTIVE MODE Requires one time Admin Rights

    image
    image

  3. Relax

Known issues with this build:

  • Installer may be missing dropdown options when updating - #50, fixed in 9557fa2.
    Workaround: Run uninstall before installing 0.6.0.0

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 11 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free

0.5.0.1 - Security Fixes

19 Dec 18:24
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0.5.0.1 comes with the following changes:

  • Improved Duplicate Process Detection
  • Added "Install Finished" page to Installer
  • Fixes RCE vulnerability reported by @apple502j
  • Improved Service Mode Resource use (~33% less!)
  • Added Ability for Installer to request Admin Rights when needed

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: MSEdgeRedirect is still BETA. Changes are to be expected, and performance to be improved.

How to use:

  1. Launch the app

  2. Select your preferred configuration options
    Note: ACTIVE MODE Requires one time Admin Rights

    image

  3. Relax

Known issues with this build:

  • The updater does not automatically run due in an inverted check. - Fixed in e86d1a1

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 11 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free

0.5.0.0 - Silence, Searching, Success

16 Dec 02:20
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0.5.0.0 comes with the following changes:

  • Added Support for GPO Registry Values - (Wiki Coming Soon)
  • Improved Upgrade and Uninstall File Cleanup
  • Fixed /h displaying help instead of hiding Tray Icon
  • Added Version to Tray Menu if running in Service Mode
  • Added Option to Redirect PDFs to a selected application
  • Added /repair flag for repairing msedge_no_ifeo.exe errors
  • Added Option to De-Embed Windows "Apps" such as TikTok
  • Added Option to Change Bing Results to a Different Search Engine - (9 Choices including Custom)
  • Added /silentinstall or /si flag for Deploying MSEdgeRedirect - (see Deployment and Setup.ini wiki)
  • Improved Detection for warning if Edge is currently the default browser
  • Changed some error code exit values to an appropriate MSDN error code
  • Added Change option to Programs and Features entry for changing settings
  • Added Fix for Microsoft's new --edge-redirect=Windows.Protocol command line parameter
  • Changed MSEdgeRedirect to automatically start in Portable Mode if running on a removable disk - (e.g. USB Drive)

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: MSEdgeRedirect is still BETA. Changes are to be expected, and performance to be improved.

How to use:

  1. Launch the app

  2. Select your preferred configuration options
    Note: ACTIVE MODE Requires one time Admin Rights

    image

  3. Relax

Known issues with this build:

  • None at this moment

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 11 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free

0.4.1.0 - On the Right Path

28 Nov 21:04
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0.4.1.0 comes with the following changes:

  • Added Portable Mode - (Launch with /portable flag)
  • Fixed DPI Scaling Handling
  • Changed Installer to be less Verbose
  • Added Update Check when Running Installer
  • Fixed Edge not opening when no parameters are used
  • Changed ACTIVE MODE Update Check to not check as often
  • Fixed In Private Browsing Mode be considered a URI and skipped
  • Fixed Issue with ACTIVE MODE using Installer File (usually in downloads) - Thanks @badbcentral

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: MSEdgeRedirect is still BETA. Changes are to be expected, and performance to be improved.

How to use:

  1. Launch the app

  2. Select your preferred configuration options
    Note: ACTIVE MODE Requires one time Admin Rights

    image

  3. Relax

Known issues with this build:

  • File Properties still show file version as 0.4.0.0 - No issue, fixed in 0cd1fb0

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 11 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free