diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f4664df..043b590 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ The script uses exponential backoff (500ms → 1s → 2s → 4s → up to 16s) f
 
 | Version | Date | Changes |
 |---------|------|---------|
+| 1.2.0 | 2025-12-12 | Immediate processing: 50ms delay, aggressive retry (100ms+), 15 attempts |
 | 1.1.0 | 2025-12-12 | Improved file locking: stability check, exponential backoff, debouncing |
 | 1.0.0 | 2025-12-12 | Initial release |
 
diff --git a/eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1 b/eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1
index d8a6fd7..8425be7 100644
--- a/eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1
+++ b/eDNC-SpecialCharFix.ps1
@@ -36,14 +36,14 @@
 
 .NOTES
     Author: GE Aerospace - Rutland
-    Version: 1.1.0
+    Version: 1.2.0
     Date: 2025-12-12
 
-    v1.1.0 - Improved file locking handling:
-    - Wait for file to stabilize (size stops changing)
-    - Exponential backoff retry (500ms -> 16s)
-    - Up to 10 retry attempts
+    v1.2.0 - Immediate processing:
+    - Process file immediately when eDNC releases it (50ms initial delay)
+    - Aggressive retry: 100ms -> 200ms -> 400ms -> 800ms (15 attempts)
     - Debouncing to prevent duplicate processing
+    - Exclusive file lock for atomic read/write
 
     Common problematic characters:
     - 0xFF (255) - Padding/fill character
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ param(
 )
 
 # Script info
-$ScriptVersion = "1.1.0"
+$ScriptVersion = "1.2.0"
 $ScriptName = "eDNC Special Character Fix"
 
 # Display banner
@@ -132,38 +132,13 @@ $action = {
 
     Write-Host "$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss') | $changeType | $fileName" -ForegroundColor White
 
-    # STEP 1: Wait for file to stabilize (size stops changing)
-    $stableChecks = 0
-    $lastSize = -1
-    $maxStableWait = 30  # Max 30 seconds waiting for file to stabilize
+    # Brief initial delay to let eDNC finish (50ms)
+    Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 50
 
-    while ($stableChecks -lt $maxStableWait) {
-        Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500
-        try {
-            if (-not (Test-Path $path)) {
-                Write-Host "  [SKIP] File no longer exists" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-                return
-            }
-            $currentSize = (Get-Item $path).Length
-            if ($currentSize -eq $lastSize -and $currentSize -gt 0) {
-                # File size hasn't changed - likely done writing
-                break
-            }
-            $lastSize = $currentSize
-            $stableChecks++
-            if ($stableChecks % 4 -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "  [WAIT] File still being written... ($([math]::Round($stableChecks/2))s)" -ForegroundColor DarkGray
-            }
-        }
-        catch {
-            $stableChecks++
-        }
-    }
-
-    # STEP 2: Try to acquire exclusive access with exponential backoff
-    $maxRetries = 10
+    # Try to acquire exclusive access - process immediately when available
+    $maxRetries = 15
     $retryCount = 0
-    $baseDelay = 500  # Start with 500ms
+    $baseDelay = 100  # Start with 100ms, doubles each retry (100, 200, 400, 800...)
 
     while ($retryCount -lt $maxRetries) {
         $fileStream = $null