diff --git a/batch encoder.bat b/batch encoder.bat
index d47db75..a72dd8c 100644
--- a/batch encoder.bat	
+++ b/batch encoder.bat	
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 @echo off
 setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
 
-set CurrentVersion=v1.7.1
+set CurrentVersion=v1.8.0
 cls
 
 set "icongray="
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ set "formatend="
 (set eline=^
 %=this line is empty=%
 )
-set "space= "
 
 
 for %%G in (%*) DO (if "%%G"=="--debug" (set "par_debug=true" & goto ArgParser))
@@ -233,8 +232,6 @@ if defined par_updated-from (
 :EncodingOptSelect
 	if /i "%par_silent%"=="true" (goto AdvancedEncodeSpeed)
 	call:ClearAndTitle
-	rem Remove in future release:
-	if "%CurrentVersion%"=="v1.7.0" (echo  NEW^^! %formatend%) 
 	echo There are multiple encoding options available. If you are not sure which to choose, select 'Simple'.
 	echo.
 	echo [%textcyan%s%formatend%] Simple encode - default options, and the one used in previous versions.