I decided to put direct links to my modifications to the Quake 2 engine here on this website (the web pages actually have been kept here for quite some time but were only linked from my personal web page) since I have just released new versions. (Yes, it has been a while since the last release. :-) The big change in both is the ability to define the video mode selection menu from a cvar so you can define a video resolution to match whatever you need for that nice widescreen LCD instead of having to ask me to program it into the list. Plus they've both been recompiled to run faster on the latest CPU's.

Also, it turns out there are compatibility issues that appeared with the final release version of IE7 and CacheSentry/CacheSentry Pro. Microsoft locked down the ability to edit the index.dat file so the cache size bugfix on CacheSentry and CS Pro no longer does anything. Also the delete all content feature in CacheSentry Pro doesn't work since it uses the same technology to make the index.dat file delete itself. I might be able to get the delete all content feature working in CS Pro again if I'm lucky but it is not looking good for the cache size bugfix. I could implement the old method I used where a program runs at reboot to edit the index.dat file before Windows starts but I really didn't like that method so I am inclined to drop the size fix feature for IE7. For CS Pro users, you can get the same effect as the bugfix had by backing up the cache, deleting it (and as of now you would use IE7's delete cache function), and then restoring it from the backup.

In case you missed the news, Internet Explorer 7 final was released today. For the past month, I have been testing the last release candidate with CacheSentry and CacheSentry Pro and there are no compatibility issues. There is one minor cosmetic issue in how CacheMonitor 2.10 displays the HTTP header info for certain URL's but it's nothing serious. I will release an update to that program soon.

As for my thoughts on IE7, its caching pretty much works the same as it did with IE6. It tends to remove files that are oldest but skips large chunks of them and can remove many newer files as well. It doesn't remove strays in a timely manner, and the empty files left behind by Outlook Express are never removed. So for now it appears CacheSentry and CacheSentry Pro are still required!

Another update to CacheMonitor! It is now able to load CacheSentry Pro Cache Backup Files (.cbf's) into its listing view to see what entries have been archived. You can then scan the current cache and see what has changed between the backup and the current cache state.

CacheSentry Pro and CacheMonitor have both been updated! A couple of new features have been added to each, plus a minor bugfix here and there. Go to their respective web pages and read the version history for the details!

This is a program I have been using for the past several years to track changes to the executable files in my Windows directory. I figured it might come in handy for others, so here it is! :-)

The "Initial Scan Delay" setting in CacheSentry Pro wasn't getting loaded back into the program and there was a problem with the unlock dialog text when using the language.txt file. There is a new version available for download which corrects these problems.

Added a new feature to CacheMonitor: It can now display cookies in the listing! Also, it now remembers its window settings and options after the program exits.

Speaking of window settings, one of the nice things I've noticed about Windows XP Service Pack 2: They FINALLY fixed the Explorer folders forgetting their view settings! That alone makes the service pack worth installing. And it took what, only 3 years to finally correct? ;-)

Yes, it is finally here! CacheSentry Pro is now available for download! This new version (if you already didn't know :-) is much more customizable than the free version and has some handy tools for backing up and fixing a corrupted cache. Go to the CacheSentry Pro web page link on the right for more info and the download area.

The message boards are back up again after having an unfortunate accident. :-)

Also, I'm still waiting to get XP SP2 on my system (MS seems to be taking their time with the release) and a few bugs have cropped up in CacheSentry Pro in the meantime during testing that need to be fixed. The documentation is almost finished; I have only one more section to write. I've been learning CGI scripting and getting the web site registration set up so users can buy a CacheSentry Pro registration key shouldn't be a problem. The big delay I think it still going to be SP2, since it's in Microsoft's hands as to when I get it.

I've been under the weather the past few weeks, and the registration system for CS Pro has been more difficult to implement than I anticipated. Since we are close to the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2, I've decided to delay the release of CS Pro until I can test it with SP2. Until then, just sit tight. ;-)

There is now a French version of CacheSentry available in the downloads section for all our French-speaking users out there! Both program and documentation have been translated. Many thanks to Denis B. for offering this translated version. Great work!

I decided to create a new design for the website in preparation for the release of CacheSentry Pro. Hopefully everyone likes the new streamlined look as much as I do. The main page will now have news updates from the company, our software products, and occasionally, related news in the computer industry. As you can see, a few new features to the web site were also added:

Shareware section
All of the software that you can try and then buy if you like it is listed here. For more information about the new, enhanced version of our popular IE cache manager CacheSentry Pro, click on its link to find out more about its upcoming release!

Freeware section
All of the programs you can use without having to pay for them (though donations are always welcome! ;-) are listed here. Software that is released as freeware will always remain freeware.

Support & Contacts
A page listing the e-mail addresses for support, sales, etc.

Message board
I've set up a message board for questions regarding the company's various software products. If you have any questions about the programs or support issues, you can ask on here if you do not wish to e-mail support directly.

News archives
The main page will only keep the most recent news updates from the company on display so it can continue to load quickly in web browsers. To see any older news go to this archive page for all past news updates.

Privacy Policy
Every good company website should have one, and now we do, too.