https://www.faststone.org/download.htm
Used a new database engine for better performance, capacity, and reliability
Added a rating system to classify files from 1 to 5
Added "Pre-scan folders into thumbnail database" tool under Settings menu. Now, use this tool to get the thumbnails ready before visiting the folders/drives
Added 3 new sorting options: Date Taken, Rating and Tagged
When copying or moving files, tags and ratings will be preserved
Optimized the program for reduced launch time, faster folder tree creation and network folder access
Enhanced the 3 built-in themes: Bright, Gray and Dark
File size of selected items shown in status bar
In windowed view, merge two status bars into one to maximize viewing area
Now you can shuffle images in current folder before thumbnail creation is complete
Added an option (Settings > "Dual Monitor" tab) to select the secondary monitor when more than 2 monitors are detected
Added "Center" option to Image Strip Builder
Added "Preserve Aspect Ratio" option to Image Size in Design and Print tool
Added hotkeys for Google Maps (Ctrl+Shift+M) and Google Earth (Ctrl+Alt+M) when current image has GPS coordinates
Added "EXIF Lens Model" option to caption in Contact Sheet, text in Slide Show and text in Batch Convert tool
Many other small improvements, including vulnerability and bug fixes
https://www.ghacks.net/2022/04/04/fasts ... ng-system/