Hello, we are pleased to announce the release of WinCatalog 2024.16, bringing new productivity features, improved search functionality, and enhanced system reliability.
New Keyboard Shortcuts for Tab Management
Working with multiple tabs is now more convenient with newly added keyboard shortcuts. Press CTRL+W or CTRL+F4 to close the current tab, CTRL+SHIFT+W or CTRL+SHIFT+F4 to close all tabs at once (except the last main tab), and CTRL+T to open a new Catalog tab. These shortcuts align with common browser conventions, making tab navigation more intuitive and efficient.
Fixed Search Syntax with Parentheses
We’ve resolved an issue where the AND operator was missing after closing round brackets in search queries. Previously, queries like “(.jpg OR .png) mountain” would produce a syntax error. Now they are interpreted correctly as “(.jpg OR .png) AND mountain”. Just and example: this query allows you to find all files with .jpg or .png extensions that contain the word “mountain” in the filename or comments. TThe new fix makes complex search queries more straightforward and predictable.
Improved Reliability After Sleep Mode
When your computer resumes from sleep mode, WinCatalog needs to re-open (or re-connect) the catalog file. It now performs 5 reconnection attempts to access the catalog file. This enhancement is particularly helpful if your catalog file is located on slow, external, or network drives that may take longer to become available after the system wakes up.
Extended Long Path Support
Building on the long path support introduced in version 2024.15, all internal components now fully support paths exceeding 260 characters across different Windows versions. This ensures consistent behavior regardless of your Windows configuration and provides complete coverage for deep folder structures throughout the application. Please note, that some external apps (like picture viewers, text editors, or media players) may still not support long paths, but WinCatalog does.
User Interface Improvements
Fixed Scanning Options Window: We’ve resolved an issue where the ScanningOptions window could occasionally fail to appear and block the main window, creating the impression that the application had frozen.
Accurate File Count Display: The file count on the General Property page now displays correctly, ensuring accurate statistics for your cataloged items.
Enhanced Converter and Translations
The WhereIsIt to WinCatalog converter has been updated to improve compatibility and data migration accuracy. Additionally, Korean and Romanian translations have been updated, providing better localization for users of these languages.
New Hidden Option
A new hidden option has been added to skip the check for whether a drive or folder already exists in the catalog. This advanced option is useful for specific workflows. Contact our support team if you need to enable it.
New Upgrade Status Check
The “New Version Available” dialog now includes an option to check your upgrade eligibility status, making it easier to determine whether you’re eligible for the latest updates.
Other Minor Improvements
This update also includes various under-the-hood optimizations and stability enhancements to make WinCatalog even more reliable.
As always, we recommend installing the update to benefit from the latest improvements. Click here to download the latest version.
There is no need to uninstall your current version — just install the update over your existing installation. If you’re not yet a WinCatalog user, feel free to try our free trial and explore all the features.
Thank you for using WinCatalog!
— The WinCatalog Team
Posted on: November 24, 2025
