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V4.8.1 (May 27, 2026) Latest Upgrade!!
Enhanced multilingual localization support.
Fixed a loading screen freeze issue on AMD devices.
Fixed an issue where burning the ISO to a USB drive could trigger a “revoked UEFI bootloader” error.
Resolved issues in loading the Bootable edition:
Fixed an issue where the Bootable Edition displayed at an abnormally low screen resolution.
Fixed an issue where the Bootable Edition could not start properly on devices with Secure Boot enabled, displaying errors such as “The system found unauthorized changes” or “Selected boot image did not authenticate”.
V4.8 (Aug. 26, 2025)
Allow creating and renaming a folder when choosing a backup destination to increase workflow flexibility.
Resolved a display issue within Media Builder on high-DPI displays to ensure UI elements are fully visible.
Resolved the issue where multiple MiniTool ShadowMaker could run simultaneously to prevent backup conflicts.
Fixed the issue where creating bootable media did not support USB hard drives.
Fixed the issue where adding a shared drive as a backup destination in the bootable edition could fail.
Optimized the software interface and navigation for clearer task management and smoother operation.
Improved the bootable edition for more reliable backup and restore.
Fixed several other bugs.
V4.7 (Apr. 17, 2025)
Unified the interface of the bootable version and the Windows versionto to offer a more consistent and user-friendly experience.
Fixed the issue where the customized backup name was not correctly recognized when adding a backup in the Restore section.
Improved the overall performance and stability of the software to make the operation smoother.
V4.6 (Nov. 13, 2024)
Added the support for changing Task Name on the Backup & Sync pages.
Corrected the color of used space and free space of disks and partitions on the Home page.
Optimized Japanese translation in software.
Fixed online installation package not recognizing Windows system language.
Resolved the random pop-up script error.
Solved the problem of registration status out of sync between Data Backup in MiniTool Partition Wizard and MiniTool ShadowMaker.
V4.5 (May. 30, 2024)
The free version now supports registration.
Optimized the design of the registration window.
The default startup interface is now minimized.
Improved clarity in displaying software version and edition.
Modified the icon for the full backup scheme to prevent misunderstandings.
Added a percentage display for backup progress.
Fixed the bug where ShadowMaker caused the BSOD issue during system reserved partition backup.
V4.4 (Feb. 1, 2024)
Newly added MiniTool System Booster into Tools to maximize PC performance.
Optimized the in-app purchase process.
Stability enhancements and other known bug fixes.
V4.3 (Nov. 14, 2023)
Set New disk ID as the default ID option for Clone Disk.
Fixed system backup error "failed to make snapshot the source drivers" when the OS is BitLocker encrypted.
More bug fixes and improvements.
V4.2 (Sep. 21, 2023)
Enables the creation of a new disk ID during disk cloning.
Supports sector-by-sector cloning when duplicating a disk.
Fixed system backup and disk cloning failures caused by VSS issues.
Addressed the issue in which the backup destination and backup type for "backup to shared" were altered upon computer restart.
V4.1 (May. 16, 2023)
Optimized the system information display on the Home page.
Optimized the software upgrade interface, displaying the change log.
Optimized the software registration interface.
Fixed the error code -1 registration issue.
Fixed the bug that long passwords could not be entered in the email notification function.
V4.0 (Oct. 25, 2022)
New user interface and user interaction.
Optimized the display of Home.
A fast way to get the backup tasks you created.
Fixed the bug that images restored could not be opened.
Fixed the bug that a single file could not be selected when editing the sync source.
Fixed the bug that Schedule Settings failed to keep users' selected options.
V3.6.1 (Dec. 21, 2021)
Enhance the restoration from MBR disk to GPT disk, both system and data drive.
Complete the log information for file backup.
Optimize the software upgrade service.
Other bug fixes and performance improvements.
V3.6 (Jan. 11, 2021)
Back up open files & folders.
Sync open files & folders.
Back up NTFS partition with 2 MB cluster size.
Improve the maximum software display resolution under WinPE.
