Software Update: FreeFileSync 11.21

Version 11.21 of FreeFileSync has been released. This open source program can be used to back up or synchronize content from two different locations. It’s available for Windows, Linux, and macOS, doesn’t rely on things like Java or a .Net Framework, and it’s lightweight to use. The Windows download includes separate 32bit and 64bit versions, and also offers the option to use it without installing it first. Since version 11.18, the following changes and improvements have been made:

Changes in FreeFileSync version 11.21:

• Support volume GUID as path: \\?\Volume{01234567-89ab-cdef-0123-456789abcdef} (Windows)
• Avoid Two-Way conflict when changing folder name upper/lower-case
• List hidden warning messages in options dialog
• Fixed buffer overflow while receiving SFTP server banner
• Create crash dumps even if FFS-internal crash handling doesn’t kick in
• Log time when error occurred, not when it is reported
• Swap sides: Require confirmation only after comparison
• Updated translation files

Changes in FreeFileSync version 11.20:

• Fixed broken icon scaling on high-DPI displays
• Fixed user language set to English after update

Changes in FreeFileSync version 11.19:

• Improved performance for huge exclusion filter lists: linear to constant(!) time
• Support sync with Google Drive starred folders
• Access “My Computers” (as created by Google Backup and Sync) if starred
• Western Digital Mycloud NAS: fixed ERROR_ALREADY_EXISTS when changing case
• Added per-file progress for “copy to” function
• Have filter wildcard ? not match path separator
• Work around WBEM_E_INVALID_NAMESPACE error during installation
• Fixed login user incorrectly displayed as root (macOS)
• Save Google Drive buffer before system shutdown