Tendvane
Changelog

What's new

Tendvane is in active beta. Highlights below; full details ship with each release.

0.8 - Beta

September 2026
  • No administrator prompt at start. Tendvane now runs as a normal program. Only when an action really needs administrator rights (installing a driver, changing a system-wide setting, creating a restore point, the full check-up) does Windows ask once; a small helper then does that work and closes together with Tendvane.
  • Reads stay reads. Scanning your apps, network, browser, permissions, updates and disks never asks for permission. The prompt appears only for real changes and for the handful of checks Windows locks behind administrator: BitLocker, restore points, thermal sensors, saved Wi-Fi passwords.
  • Your data moves to your profile. Logs, check-up history and the change log now live in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Tendvane instead of ProgramData; existing history is carried over automatically. Uninstalling also removes all three scheduled tasks.
  • The Harden section no longer offers to re-enable SMBv1. Turning the obsolete file-sharing protocol off is now one-way; Windows Features remains the place to bring it back if you truly need it.

0.7 - Beta

September 2026
  • Proper publisher details inside the program file (company, product and version), the metadata antivirus scanners look at first. This alone cut the installer's VirusTotal detections from 16 engines to 3.
  • Every release is scanned before it ships: Windows Defender and VirusTotal run automatically on each build, and a flagged build produces a ready-to-send false-positive report for Microsoft.

0.6 - Beta

August 2026
  • Remote access check - finds AnyDesk, TeamViewer and 12 other remote-control tools plus Windows' own remote doors; turning them off deletes nothing, and every turn-off can be undone.
  • Browser extension audit and a website pop-up cleaner - what each extension is able to do, and which sites may push notifications (the classic fake-virus source).
  • Check a link - paste a suspicious link and get a verdict computed on your PC only; and app permissions - who can reach your location, contacts, calendar, e-mail and files, with one-click take-away.
  • Router & DNS safety - the quiet signs of a hijacked home network, with a one-click fix; weak Wi-Fi security flagged; the Unwanted scan now also checks services.
  • Backup restore - see when you last backed up, bring files back (never overwriting anything newer), and get a nudge when the backup goes stale; plus a cleanup for old installers in Downloads.
  • The check-up grew to 14 sections, its results survive a restart, trends show how the PC has been doing, the scheduled check-up runs silently and only speaks up when needed, and opt-in security alerts come from tendvane.com.
  • Windows 11 readiness coach - on Windows 10 PCs, names the exact setting blocking the free upgrade, honestly pointing to ESU when nothing is fixable.
  • A new look: vertical menu with icons and attention badges, clearer section menus - and Undo for every reversible action in the change log.
  • An "I think I've been scammed" first-aid that checks your PC and walks you through what to do; a one-click Update everything; a startup advisor that says what is safe to turn off; and detection of antivirus exceptions and forced browser add-ons.
  • Big changes protect themselves: removing built-in apps now makes a restore point automatically first.
  • GPU interrupt mode (MSI) - the viral "hidden GPU mode" shown safely per graphics card, switchable only when the driver supports it, with a restore point first and one-click undo.
  • 10 new tweaks (faster shutdown, faster folder browsing, a decluttered right-click menu, hardware GPU scheduling and more) - and Health now warns when restore points take too much disk space.
  • "I use this - don't warn" - findings you created on purpose (your own hosts entries, a remote tool you installed, an extension you trust) can be marked as fine: they stop counting in the check-up but stay visible, and one click warns again.

0.5 - Beta

July 2026
  • Printer helper (clear stuck jobs, restart the spooler, set default, test page), and Windows Update can now pause updates and undo a recent update.
  • Sleep & wake doctor - see and stop what wakes your PC, plus keep awake during a download; and a virus scan that runs Windows Defender.
  • What's running (memory hogs with one-click close), browser cache cleanup, sound devices, and a fix the clock repair.
  • Camera & mic watchdog (who used them, and what's active now), new-program watch, device battery for Bluetooth gear, and a Wi-Fi channel check.
  • Share Wi-Fi with a scannable QR code - pick a network and a guest points their phone at it; plus bulk uninstall of several programs at once.
  • Easier to use - most sections now check themselves automatically when you open them (with a Scan-again button), your Store apps live in the one Apps list with a Store tag, the System page is grouped in plain language, and Health runs a full check-up that lists what to fix.

0.4 - Beta

Previous
  • Ransomware shield (turn on Controlled Folder Access), a private breach check for your passwords, and Reclaim space for the big safe-to-clear items.
  • Fix internet - a connectivity doctor that checks adapter, router, internet and DNS and repairs the connection in one click.
  • Who's on my Wi-Fi now flags devices that are new since your last scan, and Security shows your Windows activation status and edition.
  • Startup speed (last boot time and the apps that slow it), Easy view (senior-friendly text/pointer sizing) and a New PC setup wizard.
  • Device quick-fix for sound, Bluetooth and undetected hardware; the duplicate finder can now scan all file types; and opt-in auto-maintenance at each health check.

0.3 - Beta

Previous
  • New Repair section: one-click fixes for common problems (corrupted files, no internet, stuck Windows Update, printer, Store, icons) plus a Windows end-of-life warning.
  • Update all your apps at once via winget, a Wi-Fi password viewer, and a DNS benchmark to find your fastest resolver.
  • New security hardening checklist (SMBv1, Remote Desktop, AutoPlay, Guest account, UAC) with one-click fixes.
  • Reliability score and a crash (BSOD) analyzer that names the likely cause of blue screens.
  • New Backup section: back up your Documents/Pictures/Desktop, save a full system report, and carry your settings to another PC.
  • Storage analyzer (biggest folders), temperatures, and a Changes log with one-click undo.

0.2 - Beta

Previous
  • New Install section: one-click app installer via winget, plus full-catalog search.
  • New Firewall tab under Network: live connections per app + one-click block/allow.
  • Real in-app Windows Update install (with the option to open Windows Update).
  • Photos: separate "choose folder" and "find duplicates", real HEIC thumbnails, full-screen viewer, adjustable result limit.
  • System: S.M.A.R.T. disk health, shader-cache cleanup; Battery tab hidden on desktops.
  • Registry cleaner expanded (shared DLLs, fonts, media drivers, sound events, installer folders) with backup/restore and fewer false positives.
  • Debloat: Windows Installer leftover cleanup, telemetry scheduled-task disable, and more experimental tweaks.
  • 126 grouped, reversible tweaks across Privacy, Performance, Explorer, Taskbar, Appearance, Updates and System.
  • Honest driver-update reporting, auto re-scan, and a persistent log.

0.1 - First beta

Initial release
  • Drivers, Installed apps, Network scan + diagnostics, System health (alerts, security, startup, restore points, performance, battery, Windows Update, cleanup).
  • Duplicate-photo finder, tweaks, registry cleaner and debloat (experimental).
  • Full interface and help in 9 languages; runs elevated; installer + portable builds.