Latest Version Finder

LatestVersionFinder is a multi-purpose utility for automatic analysis and sorting of files with version numbers in their names. The program helps you quickly identify the most current versions of files in a given folder, saving you from manual searching and comparison.

Key features:

• scanning a specified directory;
• recognition of version patterns in file names (e.g. v1.2.3, 1.5.0, build‑20241005, etc.);
• grouping files by base name (ignoring the version);
• determination of the latest (newest) version in each group;
• highlighting or moving the found current versions to the recycle bin, or deleting them permanently.

How it works:
The program parses the file name into components, looks for sequences of digits and separators (., _, -, v), compares versions according to semantic versioning rules (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH), and selects the file with the highest version number.

Use cases:

• cleaning up downloads from outdated software installers;
• maintaining an up-to-date collection of libraries or documentation;
• preparing a repository for deployment (selecting the freshest builds).

Advantages:

• requires no installation of additional dependencies;
• works with common version naming patterns;
• allows you to quickly separate new versions from old ones without manual analysis.