Release Notes for Nero Platinum Suite (Subscription) – 2021 Q3

We always improve our product based on your feedback and suggestions on a ongoing basis.

Nero Start

The new user interface provides you with dynamic and customized tabs such as “Recently used” and “Favorite” pages
See the latest released apps and most popular apps from users all over the world
Dedicated “Updates” tabs keep you focus on the apps you have installed
Provides more than 200 solutions for mobile and PC with easier and faster accessibility and a search bar on the start page
A brand new category “Experience AI” provides easy access to apps that are powered by AI

1001 TVs (PC)

1001 TVs – mirror screen from multi-phones to your Windows PC and mirror your Windows desktop to TV

Nero AI Image Upscaler

Nero AI Image Upscaler – use artificial intelligence to increase image resolution with enhanced sharpness and detail

Nero Score

Nero Score – the real-world PC benchmark. Nero Score measures the multi-core performance of your processor (CPU) and pushes your graphics card (GPU) to its maximum limit with real-world multimedia use cases

Nero AI Photo Tagger

Upgraded AI detection optimizes performance to take full advantage of high-end CPUs
Better structured AI tag list for future extension

Nero Video

Support importing and editing of 8K video footage
Nero Video supports Nero AI upscaling for video during export. Nero AI video upscaling predicts high-resolution video with AI models and produces incredibly sharp and enhanced details such as sharper edges, more realistic hair, and landscapes with amazing clarity.
Now it’s easier to create slide shows after your vacation – because in Nero Video’s media library, you can use the media information already applied in other applications (e.g. Nero MediaHome, Nero AI Photo Tagger) to find the photos you want more easily

Nero Recode

Support importing and playback 8K video footage
Nero Recode supports Nero AI upscaling for video during conversion

Nero MediaHome

Support for 8K video playback
Support Nero AI upscaling in real-time video playback – enjoy high definition quality with standard definition sources

Nero BackItUp

Now supports a new backup option: automatically start backup when an external USB drive is attached
Nero BackItUp allows now encryption independent from compression
Now Nero BackItUp supports browsing and relocating backup files if you move them to a new location

Nero Burning ROM & Nero Express

Now you can create Raspberry Pi OS on your USB stick or SD card in Nero Burning ROM

Nero USBxCOPY

[Now you can write ISO images (e.g. operating system images) to multiple USB drives with one click
Improved user interface and better usability

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Release Notes for Nero Platinum 2020 – 2021 Q2

We always improve our product based on your feedback and suggestions continually.

16th July, 2021

Nero BackItUp

This update includes the fixes of Google Drive backup issue.

Nero MediaHome

This update includes some bug fixes to improve the app stability.

Nero Video and other applications

This update includes some regular bug fixes and minor improvements.

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What is Nero Score?

WHAT IS NERO SCORE?

Nero Score is a free tool which measures your processor’s (CPU) multi-core power and is pushing your graphics card (GPU) to it’s maximum limit with real world multimedia use cases.

Nero Score is used by journalists to review hardware, hardware manufacturers to optimize their latest products, as well as computer owners to evaluate their individual system to make purchase decisions.

WHAT KIND OF BENCHMARKS ARE INCLUDED IN NERO SCORE?

The initial version of Nero Score includes an CPU AI benchmark and measures how many pictures per second can be processed with artificial intelligence on the given CPU. So this in not about training an model, but actually applying a trained model on data (called inference). The outcome of this test will let you compare how different CPUs score in this domain. The result can be 1:1 matched with CPU-based AI inference solution, like e.g. Nero AI Photo Tagger. The data set for this test includes 50 pictures that will be inferred 3 times each. The format and size of the pictures doesn’t matter for this test as the AI inference only needs an input of 299×299 pixels in size anyway.

WHAT KIND OF TESTS WILL BE NEXT IN NERO SCORE?

The roadmap for Nero Score foresees an extension into further multi-media related use cases utilizing CPU and multiple GPUs e.g. video encoding, 3D rendering.

HOW IS THE SCORE CALCULATED?

Nero is fully transparency on the calculation of the actual score. Each of the tests executed within Nero Score will generate a score of it’s own. For example: The CPU AI benchmark measures how many pictures are processed per second. This number is multiplied by a factor of 25 to generate the score for this specific test. So there is a 1:1 relation between the score and the performance of the CPU for the given task. A PC with twice the score will be twice as fast.

As soon as there are more tests a total score will be calculated from the single results and the simple formula for this calculation will be made transparent, too. Over time there might be changes on how the score is calculated, those will be called out and documented with revisions to ensure that results are always reproducible and comparable.

HOW CAN I CHECK MORE REAL-WORLD PERFORMANCE DATA?

score.nero.com will list all performance data which submitted by customers. Try Nero Score on your PC now, to see how your PC performs.

HOW CAN I GET NERO SCORE?

Download Nero Score from Nero Lab

WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BEFORE/WHILE RUNNING A TEST?

Laptops should be connected to a power supply.
The high performance power plan should be selected on any device.
All open applications should be closed.
No user activity should be done in the foreground.
Background activity should be avoided e.g. no virus scans, software update downloads, cloud uploads.

WHICH KIND OF PLATFORMS ARE SUPPORTED BY NERO SCORE?

At the moment Nero Score is supporting Windows 10 64-Bit exclusively.

ARE THERE COMMAND LINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE?

Yes, for example “C:\Program Files (x86)\Nero\Nero Apps\Nero Score\NeroScore.exe” runtimes:50 stoptime:3 logfile:1 will executed the current test 50 times with a pause of 3 seconds in between and create a log file in %temp%\NeroScore (so inside he current users system temp folder).

runtimes: number of times the test should be run
stoptime: time between the runs in seconds
logfile: defines if a log file should be generated 1 = yes / 0 = no
logfilepath: alternative path for the log file e.g. “E:” or “D:\Score”
autoexit: defines if the application should exit after all tests are done 1 =yes / 0 = no
language: use any of the above 4 letter codes to define the application language manually (e.g. es-ES)
exepath: runs a specific application on exit (e.g. “C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe”)

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Release Notes – Nero USBxCOPY

2022-02-16 24.0.1.15

[Improvement] Improve the checksum performance.
[Bug fixes] Fix cannot start when copying Raspberry Pi OS from network path issue. This update also includes some UI improvements.

2021-10-13 24.0.1.4

[New Feature] Now, from v.24.x, you can write ISO images (e.g. operating system images) to multiple USB drives with one click
[Improvement] Improved user interface and better usability

2021-4-27 3.0.1.46

[Bug fixes] This update includes some localization improvement.

2021-4-06 3.0.1.42

[Improvement] A new small tool has been added to Nero USBxCOPY, which can help you uninstall unnecessary USB devices to speed up the device connection.

2021-3-25 3.0.1.34

[Improvement] Better stability: We have improved the success rate of formatting a large number of USB sticks.
[Improvement] To have better security, now you have an option to full format the USB sticks completely before copying.

2021-3-2 3.0.1.30

[New Feature] Regardless the format of the Raspberry Pi OS files, now just add them into Nero USBxCOPY to start creating the system SD cards or USB sticks, Nero USBxCOPY will help you handle all of this!
[Improvement] If turned on auto-save option, the zoom level and source path also will be remembered.
[Improvement] As usual, this update also include some bug fixes

2021-1-29 3.0.1.23

[New Feature] Now via Nero USBxCOPY, you are able to create Raspberry Pi OS to multiple SD cards.
[Improvement] Now with the on or off option, you can automatically save or not save the last settings.
[Improvement] This update also includes some UI improvement.

2020-12-21 3.0.0.30

[NEW] In order to better protect your data, now USBxCOPY supports ‘secure delete’. It will completely remove sensitive data from your USB sticks by overwriting it.
This update also includes some UI improvement

2020-11-03 3.0.0.23

Nero USBxCOPY is the professional USB Copy-Tool which helps you to copy your data on multiple USB devices at once.
[NEW] Completely new UI design.
[NEW] Now you can zoom the UI to see more jobs in one screen.

2020-8-13 3.0.0.18

Updated UI

2020-4-7 3.0.0.10

Add Reload Devices menu
Add Cancel button for each USB stick to cancel the copy
General bug fixes

2019-10-18 3.0.0.7

Update string translation

2019-7-25 3.0.0.1

Fixed a license issue

2019-7-12 3.0.0.0
• Add Nero License
• Get the default language from NCC

2019-5-16 2.3.0.5
• Update string translation

2019-5-10 2.3.0.4
• Modify main color
• Add ‘Language’ option in the menu bar

2019-3-19 2.3.0.3
• Update product name
• Fix a language loading issue

2019-2-19 2.2.1.0
• Fix some translation issues.

2019-2-15 2.2.0.0
• We got a new name & icon
• Add the ability to edit feedback
• General bug fixes

2019-1-29 2.1.3.0
• Reorganize layout of device list. Mo more text clipping

2019-1-28 2.1.2.0
• Align system language behavior with NCC
• Update MUI translations

2019-1-25 2.1.0.0
• Update MUI translations
• Fix an issue that cause some text get clipped

2019-1-22 2.0.0.0
• Add MUI support

2018-12-11 1.9.18.0
• Fix an issue that the section of USB-Stick Data shows out of date information after reset folder

2018-12-10 1.9.17.0
• Fix an issue that free space is incorrectly calculated
• Add actual time consumption for copy and verify
• Performance improvements

2018-12-6 1.9.16.1
• Add OS Info for feedback

2018-12-5 1.9.16.0
• Fix an issue that USB sticks are removed altogether if automatic eject is checked
• Fix an issue that finished size of copy time estimation is not reset in each batch
• Add verify time estimation

2018-12-3 1.9.15.0
• Add time statistic for invididual usb stick

2018-11-30 1.9.14.1
• Add prompt when volume label limition is likely exceeded.

2018-11-30 1.9.14.0
• Ignore devices with unknown file systems (empty card readers etc)

2018-11-29 1.9.13.0
• Fix an issue that cause MultiCopy to crash when inserting a USB stick
• Error message is now more user friendly

2018-11-27 1.9.12.0
• Fix an issue that cause MultiCopy to crash when perform a operation without copy files

2018-11-23 1.9.11.0
• Remove capped window size, improveing user experience on smaller screen
• Add copy time estimate.

2018-11-21 1.9.10.0
• Upload screenshot when sending feedbacks
• Fix a issue that the option of whether upload log is not respected

2018-11-20 1.9.9.0
• Upload log file as optional attachment when sending feedbacks
• Add recommanded USB-Hub

2018-11-19 1.9.8.0
• Update text strings

2018-11-15 1.9.7.0
• UI tweaks
• Fix an issue that after delete log folder, view log command does nothing.
• Fix an issue that when posting feedback with empty content, a error dialog appears

2018-11-14 1.9.5.0
• Add NERO logo
• Add new menu entries:
• System Requirements
• Delete log
• Release notes

2018-11-13 1.9.4.0
• Show checksum of files on disk.

2018-11-12 1.9.2.0
• Add File-System compatibility matrix

2018-11-9 1.9.1.0
• Show average R/W speed
• Show checksum for individual files

2018-11-8 1.9.0.0
• Add support for USB sticks without a file system.(but a volume is still required.)
• Add view log and market menu
• UI Tewak

2018-11-7 1.8.3.0
• Fix an issue that, disk info is not updated if only format is checked.
• Show more detailed context when error occurs

2018-11-6 1.8.2.0
• UI Tweak
• Fix an issue that, when ‘Automatically Eject’ is checked, disk info is not updated.
• Add a loading indicator when calculating checksums

2018-11-5 1.8.0.0
• Add exFAT format
• Display read speed
• Display overall phrase (format,copy,verify and safe to remove)

2018-11-1 1.7.0.0
• Show Copy speed
• Show USB Ports(sometimes wrong)

2018-10-29 1.6.0.0
• Add the option to eject USB drive after operation finished

2018-10-26 1.5.2.0
• Fix an issue that drive will be format regardless of options specified.
• Fix an issue that device list flicker when plug in/out device

2018-10-26 1.5.1.0
• Fix an issue that sometimes large files are partial copied

2018-10-25 1.5.0.0
• Add DiskInfo
• Integrate hockeyAPP API with feedback
• Add license

2018-10-23 1.4.1.0
• Add skeleton for feedback and about
• Allow format without copy

2018-10-19 1.4.0.0
• Copy files based on the ‘Root folder’ model Files and folders under root folder are copied to USB-Stick, preserving folder hierarchy.
• Add folder counts
• Replace CRC32 with SHA256

2018-10-19 1.3.4.0
• Add version number on UI

2018-10-18 1.3.0.0
• Add statistic
• View selected files in File explorer
• Verify file intregrity with CRC32

2018-10-17 1.2.0.0
• Add the ability to multi-select file. (Hold CTRL or SHIFT)
• Allow specify File System when formatting

2018-10-16 1.1.0.0
• Initial release

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Backup or Restore with WebDAV storage in Nero BackItUp

What is WebDAV

In the earlier stages of Web development, users were only able to read or view content on the web. Obviously, somebody had to create or write the content offline before uploading it. But it was not possible back them for users to connect to Web servers, open documents, and then edit them online like the way we do now.

Noticing the potential of the internet for remote collaboration applications like distributed content authoring, where multiple authors could work together on the same document type even while writing from different parts of the globe, an IETF team was formed to create extensions to Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) that could allow such applications.

What is WebDAV? WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is an extension of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) that allows clients to perform remote Web content authoring operations. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebDAV) Since it was an HTTP extension, WebDAV is normally served via port 80 for the HTTP connections and port 443 for the HTTPS connections. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is used to encrypt the WebDAV HTTPS connections, which makes them ideal for confidential documents.

And a Web Distributed Server or a WebDAV server that allows remote content editing and reading. It runs on the WebDAV protocol that enables users to change, create or move files on the server. If you are using a WebDAV server for file storage on your local network, you can be able to continue working on your documents before uploading them into the webserver.

WebDAV Directories

WebDAV directories are analogous to the file system directory. An index is necessary to view the documents on the server. Every file in the directory bears a URI with the directory URI as the prefix. The documents also have the WebDAV root as the prefix.

WebDAV Server URIs

Directories are usually stored as property documents in a server database. The directory will have a URI ending in a forward slash (/) sign.

What is a WebDAV Server Root Directory?

WebDAV servers often have a concept of a root. This is the highest-level directory that can be accessed from the server. The root functions as a prefix for the documents and directory URIs in the WebDAV server. The root could be any URI always ending with a forward slash (/). All the files accessible via the WebDAV server need to have URIs beginning with the root. In the same case, documents created via a WebDAV client must have URIs starting with the WebDAV root.

How to backup content to WebDAV storage

Create a new Backup task, select the Online Storage as the backup target.

4 new pre-configured WebDAV storage providers are added to the Online Storage list: Meinkonto Cloud, HiDrive, pCloud, and QCloud. Click on any WebDAV storage provider. In the pop-up window, the host name and the Remote directory (means WebDAV Server Root Directory) are disabled to edit. You only need to input the user account and the password.

Info. For some WebDAV storage providers, you need to create an additional access token or access account and password.

After signing in successfully, Nero BackItUp will guide you back to the previous screen. From there it is the same process as in previous Online Copy Backups: Select the backup source, rename the backup and select the backup schedule type.

After everything is done, the newly created backup job will appear in the Home screen, and the job will auto start.

Backup content to customize WebDAV storage

It is also possible to add other WebDAV storage providers which are not pre-configured in Nero BackItUp.

Select “Add another WebDAV storage” and put in the correct host name, remote root directory, account and password. Nero BackItUp also can access the given WebDAV storage provider.

Info: For the host name and remote root directory, it may have different configurations for different WebDAV providers. Please check the help sections from the WebDAV providers.

How to restore content from WebDAV storage

Restoring the content from WebDAV storage is simple. In the restore screen, find the job, find the content you want to restore, set restore path and conflict policy, and start the restore.

Restore