DeskSoft - WindowManager - Window position and size manager

Version History

Version 10.22.1(15.04.25)

New: command line parameter "-EXECUTE" for executing a profile without loading it
Fix: improved detection of windows that change the title multpile times
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.22.0(26.03.25)

New: button and hot-key for creating rules for new windows only (don't update existing ones)
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.21.8(11.03.25)

New: CLICK command now supports "Back" and "Forward" mouse buttons and the mouse wheel
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.21.7(18.02.25)

Fix: parameters of STOP and TERMINATE sometimes not handled correctly
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.21.6(16.02.25)

Fix: hot-fix for rules getting purged on some systems

Version 10.21.5(15.02.25)

New: title matching option in STOP command
New: program matching option in STOP command now optional (if title is specified)
New: TERMINATE command for terminating processes
Fix: context menu in rule list when right-clicking empty space
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.21.4(09.02.25)

Fix: Test Match dialog not closing
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.21.3(07.12.24)

New: separate text color for rules that contain advanced commands
New: gray text color for disabled rules
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.21.2(11.11.24)

New: semicolon can be used for comments in advanced commands
New: randomizing position in advanced commands
Fix: put advanced commands in manual in alphabetical order for better overview
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.21.1(18.09.24)

New: continue mode 2: continue command script only if a command failed
Fix: some Pick buttons not working in command editor
Fix: issue with windows minimized to the tray
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.21.0(12.09.24)

New: matching mode: RegEx (regular expression)
New: matching test dialog
New: matching full path of File Explorer windows (folders)
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.20.0(11.08.24)

New: matching parameter: state
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.19.1(16.07.24)

Fix: apps using ApplicationFrameHost report incorrect initial coordinates
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.19.0(24.06.24)

New: matching parameters can ignore windows inside/outside given rectangles
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.18.3(17.06.24)

Fix: advanced command MOVE: parameter keeponscreen sometimes selecting wrong monitor
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.18.2(10.06.24)

New: for owner centering: check if owner window is visible
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.18.1(27.05.24)

New: advanced command CONTINUE to make WindowManager continue executing advanced commands if one fails
New: offsets reset to 0 when selectin a centering mode in the rule actions
New: get, set and pick buttons in rule actions consider move mode
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.18.0(22.05.24)

New: profiles can share the same hot-key
New: profiles can be restricted to virtual desktops (Windows 11)
New: rules can ignore restored, minimized or maximized windows
New: x,y-offset can be selected for every centering mode
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.17.5(15.05.24)

New: predefined time and date variables for the TYPE command
New: rules can be enabled / disabled in context menu
New: exporting a rule initializes name of export file
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.17.4(05.05.24)

New: improved configuration archiving (some tokens and environment variables can be used in path and filename)
New: rounded corners of menus under Windows 11
New: advanced command MOVE now also moves maximized and minimized windows
Fix: improvements when moving maximized windows
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 10.17.3(24.04.24)

Fix: improved detection of current position for advanced commands MOVE and SIZE
Fix: improved compatibility of key combinations and special keys in TYPE and KEY commands
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.17.2(22.04.24)

New: advanced command SETREF for setting reference for MOVE and SIZE
New: removed reference selection from advanced command WINDOW
New: parameter "keeponscreen" for advanced command MOVE
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.17.1(18.04.24)

Fix: advanced command MOVE picking wrong referencewhen no move mode is specified
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.17.0(15.04.24)

New: rule option to keep window visible on screen
New: advanced command WINDOW: reference wwindow can be selected for move and size operations
New: advanced commands MOVE and SIZE: reference wwindow can be used for relative positions and sizes
New: centering windows around mouse position
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.16.1(28.03.24)

New: position mode "Center screen" can select screen based on mouse cursor position
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.16.0(26.03.24)

New: position mode "Center position" to center windows around a given position
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.15.0(04.03.24)

New: group filters now include title and class
Fix: centering windows that do not follow high DPI standards
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.14.0(30.01.24)

New: Virtual Desktop functions updated for latest Windows updates
New: export and import of profiles
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.13.6(16.01.24)

New: different detection modes for "main windows" for better control
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.13.5(11.01.24)

Fix: detection of "main windows" changed to caption "or" system menu
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.13.4(03.01.24)

New: program filter of groups can include several programs separated by a semicolon
Fix: better handling of rules with disabled move, size or state actions
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.13.3(12.12.23)

Fix: profile trigger hot-key for active window now correctly skips advanced commands for windows that are not active
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.13.2(13.11.23)

New: increased maximum rule name length to accomodate complete paths
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.13.1(28.10.23)

New: brought back buttons for editing and deleting selected rule (by popular demand)
New: pressing "Del" on the keyboard deletes a rule
New: hot-key for toggling always on top of active window
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.13.0(11.10.23)

New: right-click context menu for rules and groups
New: right-click context menu for "+" of groups for expanding or collapsing all groups of the current level
New: "Cut" rules and folders in addition to "Copy" and "Paste"
New: copying folder to clipboard also copies all group contents
New: orting rules alphabetically
New: import and export of rules and groups (for transferring rules between installations)
New: option to strip surrounding quotation marks for parameters of advanced command RUN (allowing e.g. rundll.exe to be called with various parameters)
New: profile triggers for opening or closing laptop lid
Fix: rules list scrolls up and down when dragging a rule to a new position near top and bottom of the list
Fix: collapsed groups expand when hovering over them with a dragged item
Fix: updating desktop icon positions on update even if no windows have changed
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.12.0(30.08.23)

New: virtual desktop support for new Windows version
New: rule matching option to exclude sizeable windows
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.11.0(29.07.23)

New: improved advanced command CLICK
New: advanced command DRAG for resizing draggable user interface items
New: option to exclude a rule from value updates
Fix: improved logging
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.10.1(03.07.23)

New: matching windows on specified vitual desktops instead of current only
Fix: pick functions when main mouse button is swapped (right instead of left)
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.10.0(31.05.23)

New: rules can set transparency and click-through of windows
New: hot-keys for handling transparency and click-through of active window
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.9.2(14.05.23)

New: option to center windows relative to screen or to owner
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.9.1(08.05.23)

New: matching option "Ignore if window is not a main window" will be initialized automatically according to the target window when a new rule is created
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.9.0(04.05.23)

New: default option to match main windows only
New: profiles sorted alphabetically by default
Fix: profiles not deleted from profile dialog
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.8.0(09.04.23)

New: list dialog option to include / exclude windows with empty titles in log
Fix: ignoring emtpy titles in "Save All" profile
Fix: auto-start under different parallel users
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.7.0(24.03.23)

New: toggle hot-key for pinning windows to all virtual desktops
New: mode selection for ignoring minimum and maximum size ("or" or "and")
Fix: ignoring windows based on size now also checks minimized or maximized
Fix: command line parameter "WORKDIR" for silent installation
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.6.1(07.03.23)

Fix: uninstall not working

Version 10.6.0(06.03.23)

New: logging events to file (in "List..." dialog)
New: empty display selection for profile DPI restriction defaults to main screen
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.5.5(18.02.23)

New: initialization of empty fields in auto-created rules
Fix: using "Set" with empty values caused windows to disappear
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.5.4(09.01.23)

New: rule option to assign a rule only once without rechecking the matching parameters on window changes
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.5.3(08.12.22)

New: TYPE parameter to disable toggling of CapsLock, NumLock and ScrollLock
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.5.2(23.10.22)

Fix: desktop icon positions saving and restoring when monitors are switched on / off under Windows 11
Fix: locking maximized windows on multiple displays
Fix: window selection in advanced commands
Fix: TYPE command with Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock on
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.5.1(23.10.22)

Fix: advanced command "CONTROL" only finding exact matches, not searching for "contains"
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.5.0(19.10.22)

New: option to ignore first x matches of a rule
New: option to retry actions for a given time (if a window does not respond to changes immediately)
New: advanced command BLINK as visual indicator
New: moved action delay parameter to action tab of rule options
New: stricter handling of restricting profiles to screen configurations
Fix: improved handling of screen configuration changes
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.4.0(26.09.22)

Fix: Virtual Desktop support for Windows 11 Update 22H2
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.3.0(21.09.22)

New: pressing Ctrl when selecting a profile from the profile list prevents execution of the profile rules
New: quitting WindowManager no longer switches back to Virtual Desktop number 1
New: timeout for waiting for virtual desktop service
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.2.4(02.09.22)

Fix: maintenance update with small fixes and changes

Version 10.2.3(13.08.22)

Fix: passing arguments with " to advanced command RUN

Version 10.2.2(22.07.22)

Fix: option "Enabled" not remembered from options dialog

Version 10.2.1(22.07.22)

Fix: problem with multiple windows and x,y offset 0 fixed

Version 10.2.0(21.07.22)

New: option to cascade (offset) multiple windows handled by a rule
New: pick buttons for window title, class and program in the matching options of rules
New: option to keep aspect ratio of windows when resizing
New: rule option "Handle first matching window only" now expanded to "n" windows
New: advanced command "RUN" now supports additional conditions (checks if window title, window class already is open)
Fix: empty position and size fields in rules not remembered
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.1.2(01.07.22)

Fix: ignoring empty separators for "and" and "or" in rule matching

Version 10.1.1(16.03.22)

Fix: moving windows to virtual desktops on systems with more than 9 virtual desktops

Version 10.1.0(12.03.22)

New: advanced command "STATE" has new parameters to minimize a window to the tray or restore it from the tray
Fix: "Keep" option not propagated correctly from templates
Fix: moving items in the template list didn't work
Fix: various small changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 10.0.5(05.03.22)

Fix: occasional crashes when using "Pick!" button

Version 10.0.4(01.03.22)

Fix: problem with comparing window title, class or program in new (or reset) configurations

Version 10.0.3(01.03.22)

Fix: corrections to template initialization

Version 10.0.2(28.02.22)

Fix: template values for position and size not taken over by new rules
Fix: default templates not created for new profiles
Fix: crash when switching between "Create Rule" and "Ignore" in rule templates

Version 10.0.1(24.02.22)

Fix: profile names in tray icon menu

Version 10.0.0(22.02.22)

New: optional automatic rule creation for new windows
New: flexible rule creation templates
New: better profile management
New: better "and" and "or" handling in window matching parameters
New: triggers for switching primary monitor on / off
New: triggers for screen saver on / off
New: reduced latency for window change detection
New: reduced CPU load
Fix: various changes, improvements and bug fixes

Version 9.0.2(23.10.21)

New: further speed optimizations
Fix: long time delay before moving certain windows

Version 9.0.1(22.10.21)

New: command line parameters to disable / enable the program
New: additional parameter for advanced commands "KEY" and "TYPE" to not set focus on target window

Version 9.0.0(20.10.21)

New: new and improved method of detecting window changes
New: reduced idle CPU load
New: faster window handling
New: improved hot-key selection dialog (you can type into the list directly to select a key combination)
New: improved manual and automatic saving and restoring desktop icon positions
New: virtual desktop functions support for Windows 11
New: option to disable whole program instead of single profiles
Fix: advanced command "RUN" starts programs from current user account
Fix: various improvements and bug fixes

Version 8.2.0(27.08.21)

New: improved execution of advanced scripts (more reliable type, key, click, etc. commands)
Fix: various improvements and bug fixes

Version 8.1.3(06.08.21)

Fix: button position problem when resizing the main dialog

Version 8.1.2(05.08.21)

New: cursor "Up" and "Down" to increment or decrement values in the position and size edit fields in the rule actions. Keys "G" and "S" get and set the current values.
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 8.1.1(18.06.21)

Fix: option "Run as administrator" off by default to prevent problems for standard users
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 8.1.0(14.06.21)

New: profile restriction to DPI of selected display
Fix: type command in advanced actions had problems with characters that needed ctrl or alt pressed
Fix: font size issue in smooth scrolling list boxes
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 8.0.0(07.05.21)

New: option to run as administrator
New: profile option to restore desktop icon positions
New: profile trigger includes screen DPI
New: improved window picker
New: single rules can be disabled within a profile (for testing rules, etc.)
New: advanced commands can be executed when window is activated or deactivated (in addition to other events)
New: improved event reporting in the "List..." dialog
New: different modes for updating profiles when certain events occur
New: restricting profiles to screen configurations
New: trigger on main screen DPI change
New: update profile before main screen resolution change
New: update profile before main screen DPI change
New: example profile "Save All" for saving and restoring all open windows when screen resolution changes (e.g. when Display Port monitors are attached or detached).
Fix: various improvements and bug fixes

Version 7.8.1(26.01.21)

Fix: issue with option for handling title changing windows
Fix: issue with creating rules for windows that changed title
Fix: ignore transparent windows (complete screen overlays of some programs)
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.8.0(23.01.21)

New: advanced commands can be executed when window is restored (in addition to other events)
Fix: advanced commands working on all windows if rule covers more than one window
Fix: ignore list not saved on restart
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.7.0(15.12.20)

New: profile trigger on input idle
New: matching parameter: ignore large windows
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.6.3(24.11.20)

Fix: problem with Modern UI apps
Fix: further reduction of system load

Version 7.6.2(20.11.20)

Fix: reduced system load

Version 7.6.1(08.11.20)

Fix: windows that are minimized to tray were treated as new windows when restored from tray
Fix: windows that are minimized to tray were restored when executing a profile

Version 7.6.0(�7.10.20)

New: profile triggers only apply if screen mode matches (if screen trigger is enabled)
New: new advanced command: set title text of selected window
Fix: switching virtual desktops when rule sets window to "on top" or "at bottom"

Version 7.5.6(29.09.20)

Fix: empty entry in ignore list causing WindowManager to stop working
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.5.5(21.09.20)

Fix: virtual screen trigger not working when options for individual icons not selected
Fix: restoring positions for individual icons on virtual desktops doesn't work for some icons

Version 7.5.4(28.08.20)

Fix: auto start with Windows not working on some systems

Version 7.5.3(26.08.20)

New: internal optimizations
Fix: recompilation with latest compiler version

Version 7.5.2(13.07.20)

New: option for enabling profile when it is loaded
Fix: virtual desktop selection not remembered if window is open

Version 7.5.1(17.06.20)

New: hot-key for enabling / disabling the active profile
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.5.0(24.05.20)

New: advanced commands for profiles
New: improved advanced command RUN (can check if program is already running)
New: improved advanced command WAIT (can wait a random time)
New: new advanced command STOP for closing programs
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.4.3(13.04.20)

New: option for default mode for rule actions (this or last position, size, state)
New: move to virtual desktop automatically enabled for new rules if more than 1 virtual desktop exists
Fix: prevent triggering disabled profiles

Version 7.4.2(03.03.20)

New: option for temporarily restoring minimized / maximized windows that don't respond to move or resize
Fix: improved compatibility of right-clicking minimize button for minimizing windows to the tray area

Version 7.4.1(15.02.20)

Fix: issue with applying profiles for existing windows with changed titles
Fix: issue with new tabs in internet browsers

Version 7.4.0(14.02.20)

New: improvements for handling state changing without positioning or resizing
New: improvements for handling caption changers
New: real-time update of bold item text for currently open windows in main tree view
Fix: issue with saving options when system shuts down

Version 7.3.11(22.01.20)

Fix: issue when programs change the display resolution

Version 7.3.10(20.01.20)

Fix: small issue when copying a rule
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.3.9(10.01.20)

New: advanced commands: attaching to thread input queue now optional as a command

Version 7.3.8(04.01.20)

Fix: centering windows from "Edit" dialog in the "List..." dialog
Fix: rare issue with internal uncompression routine

Version 7.3.7(29.12.19)

New: improved setup and uninstall programs
New: updated end user license agreement in setup
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.3.6(21.12.19)

Fix: saving options and configuration sometimes failed
Fix: improved format of setup program
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.3.5(15.12.19)

Fix: list header column sizes in "List..." dialog
Fix: list header column sizes remembered in key selection dialog

Version 7.3.4(13.12.19)

Fix: new compilation for avoiding false virus detections

Version 7.3.3(05.12.19)

Fix: order of rule events in list dialog now more intuitive (first window event, then the rule it triggered)
Fix: selection rectangle for pick actions
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.3.2(04.12.19)

Fix: improvements for handling caption changers
Fix: more reliable keyboard and type simulation in advanced commands

Version 7.3.1(02.12.19)

Fix: DPI scaling issues for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.3.0(01.12.19)

New: update button to update the rules tree
New: hot-keys can now also be selected from a list of all available keys
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.2.3(23.11.19)

Fix: DPI font selectiom for list dialog
Fix: ome DPI related dialog display issues

Version 7.2.2(20.11.19)

Fix: pasting a copied rule to a groups
Fix: cosmetical user interface improvements

Version 7.2.1(13.11.19)

Fix: improvements for windows spanning monitors with different DPI settings

Version 7.2.0(04.11.19)

New: added command line parameters for controlling basic functions
New: option to match windows on currently active virtual desktop only
New: option for update trigger to update currently active profile only
New: creation of start menu shortcuts now optional in setup
New: setup dynamically adjusts to DPI changes
New: program dialogs dynamically adjust to DPI changes
New: improved options saving format
Fix: better support for monitor configuration with mixed DPI settings
Fix: various small changes and fixes

Version 7.1.1(16.10.19)

Fix: saving profile options when switching profiles
Fix: random crashes with "Find" function
Fix: window and font sizes for displays with different DPI settings

Version 7.1.0(11.10.19)

New: individual advanced actions when windows are opened, closed, minimized, maximized or when a trigger event occurs
Fix: various small enhancements and bug fixes

Version 7.0.4(18.07.19)

Fix: issue with update triggers not working

Version 7.0.4(18.07.19)

Fix: issues with profile hot-key assignement

Version 7.0.3(16.07.19)

Fix: crash when editing a window item in the "Window List" dialog on Windows 8 and below

Version 7.0.2(09.07.19)

Fix: reduced CPU load for virtual desktop functions

Version 7.0.1(08.07.19)

Fix: small issue with error message for hot-keys for virtual desktops
Fix: issue with option "Handle first matching window only" and "-NOEXECUTE" command line parameter

Version 7.0.0(01.07.19)

New: it's now possible to handle multiple instances of same window separately
New: Windows 10 virtual desktop support + enhancements (hot-keys, individual desktop icons, etc.)
New: command line parameter to start WindowManager without executing the current profile
New: tray icon context menu
New: various enhancements and bug fixes

Version 6.7.1(23.05.19)

Fix: problem with screen trigger not recognized
Fix: issue when pressing ESC during drag & drop operations of tree items
Fix: various small changes

Version 6.7.0(06.05.19)

New: removed Windows XP support (please download v6.6.2 if you want to use the program under Windows XP)
New: Visual Studio 2019 recompilation for better compatibility to new systems
New: adjustments for the latest updates of Windows 10

Version 6.6.2(23.04.19)

Fix: small cosmetical changes to some dialogs

Version 6.6.1(13.03.19)

Fix: error message when saving changes to a rule
Fix: dialog and menu positions when screen configuration changes
Fix: small fixes regarding user account access (data folder, etc.)
Fix: adjustments for the latest updates of Windows 10

Version 6.6.0(03.03.19)

New: improved unattended setup
Fix: various small fixes and improvements

Version 6.5.5(25.02.19)

New: option to ignore non-resizable windows

Version 6.5.4(22.01.19)

Fix: issue with state changing not working without moving a window

Version 6.5.3(21.01.19)

Fix: issue with ignore list in main options

Version 6.5.2(10.12.18)

Fix: deleting a profile did not unregister its hot-keys

Version 6.5.1(02.12.18)

Fix: caption text sometimes incorrect in edit dialog
Fix: picking controls and child windows didn't work correctly

Version 6.5.0(18.11.18)

New: improved window handling for maximized and minimized windows
New: removed option to keep windows on screen (now permanently enabled)
Fix: window positions on desktop with non-standard taskbar positions (right side or top)
Fix: update check incorrectly reporting no new version available
Fix: some minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.4.0(08.11.18)

New: improved detection of window rectangle when creating rules for maximized or minimized windows
New: improved window handling when locking layout parameters
Fix: issue with caption matching with 2 parts (with separator)
Fix: some issues on systems with monitors with different dpi settings
Fix: some minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.3.1(22.10.18)

New: resizing of windows without sizing borders
New: reduced minimum update check interval to 7 days

Version 6.3.0(18.10.18)

New: hot-key for creating a rule for currently active window only
New: confirmation sound for hot-keys
New: edit window properties directly from the list
Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.2.0(24.09.18)

New: option for moving a window relative to current mouse position
New: button for centering a window on screen

Version 6.1.2(30.08.18)

New: using 0 for the match option "Handle if title changed within x ms" makes the rule always check windows that change the title

Version 6.1.1(15.08.18)

Fix: issue with automatic archive function not backing up all files
Fix: small issue with update check

Version 6.1.0(11.08.18)

New: custom icons for windows minimized to tray
New: option to keep window always on screen
New: automatic archiving of configuration
New: improved "About" and "Update" dialogs
Fix: higher resolution application tray icon for high desktop scaling values
Fix: various small bug fixes, changes and improvements

Version 6.0.0(22.07.18)

New: complete redesign of functionality based on manual rule creation
New: improved basic concept of rules
New: groups for organizing rules
New: simplified configuration and handling
New: simplified multi-monitor support
New: modernized, simplified interface
New: drag & drop support for rearranging rules and groups
New: more detailed license information in "About" dialog
New: updated license agreement and terms of use

Version 5.3.3(05.05.18)

New: more status messages in real time monitor dialog"
Fix: small glitch in follow options (position, size, etc.)

Version 5.3.2(15.04.18)

Fix: handling problem for windows that change caption text

Version 5.3.1(09.04.18)

Fix: default handling by rule if maximum number of windows is reached

Version 5.3.0(08.03.18)

New: possibility to install and uninstall the program silently for mass deployment. See the manual for details.

Version 5.2.0(05.02.18)

New: options to handle window when position, size or state changes (basically for freezing these parameters)

Version 5.1.0(09.10.17)

New: monitor can be selected by number (and not only by name, which changes sometimes)
Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

Version 5.0.1(05.08.17)

Fix: default monitor mode after upgrading now "Last monitor"
Fix: option "Keep windows on screen after resolution change" now only applies to resolution changes

Version 5.0.0(04.08.17)

New: improved and redesigned multi-monitor support
New: profile updates can be triggered by hot-key, time intervals or events (like system idle, screen saver active, session lock)
New: global hot-key for applying current profile
New: global hot-key for updating current profile
New: button for centering windows on screen
Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

Version 4.7.2(18.07.17)

Fix: improved compatibility with Windows Vista and XP

Version 4.7.1(16.07.17)

Fix: glitch with new on top options when creating new rules, snapshots, etc.

Version 4.7.0(14.07.17)

New: hotkey for triggering active window only
New: search function for window list
New: option for bringing windows on top or below of all others
New: option for making windows always on top or always non topmost
New: "Del" key removes window items
Fix: "Keep windows on screen after display resolution change" defaults to off
Fix: updated manual
Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

Version 4.6.1(29.05.17)

Fix: support for multiple windows opened with same shortcut, etc.

Version 4.6.0(08.05.17)

New: Visual Studio 2017 recompilation
New: registration name can be displayed in non-ANSI characters in "About" dialog

Version 4.5.3(06.03.17)

New: position, size and state values are initialized with the entered values for new windows matching a rule

Version 4.5.2(28.02.17)

Fix: restored size of windows wrong when closed maximized
Fix: texts in options dialog at 125% DPI desktop truncated

Version 4.5.1(10.02.17)

Fix: pinned tray icons are now removed when windows are closed

Version 4.5.0(03.02.17)

New: hot-key for opening main dialog
New: snapshot button to create rules for currently open windows
New: copy & paste rules and windows (within or between profiles)
Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

Version 4.4.1(10.12.16)

Fix: setup problems for user names starting with 'n' or 'r'
Fix: default configuration path in user profile when selecting custom data location

Version 4.4.0(10.10.16)

New: time trigger to execute profiles repeatedly
New: option to execute profiles by triggers without switching the currelty selected (and active) profile
Fix: small bug fixes and improvements

Version 4.3.0(16.09.16)

New: power event triggers (resume from sleep, plug into ac power, etc.)
New: advanced command "STATE" now with parameters for making a window topmost or non-topmost
Fix: bug causing window items to be created when already matching item exists
Fix: small bug fixes and improvements

Version 4.2.2(02.06.16)

Fix: setup warns if data location is selected on drives without write permission

Version 4.2.1(26.05.16)

Fix: rules disappearing when multiple windows with exact same properties exist under one rule

Version 4.2.0(23.05.16)

New: option to ignore commands on trigger
Fix: thread safe window list to prevent window list corruption

Version 4.1.1(14.04.16)

Fix: window positions on left screen edge not working under Windows 10

Version 4.1.0(12.04.16)

New: option for defining window positions and sizes relative to the current screen size
New: option to keep windows on screen if resolution changes
Fix: remember windows after display change and other triggers

Version 4.0.7(23.03.16)

Fix: crash with "Freeze" option

Version 4.0.6(22.01.16)

Fix: improved handling of maximized windows on multi-monitor systems

Version 4.0.5(16.01.16)

Fix: pick function for window positions and sizes in actions dialog

Version 4.0.4(02.01.16)

Fix: reduced minimum size of main dialog for high-DPI displays

Version 4.0.3(31.12.15)

Fix: loading of profiles with more than 255 windows

Version 4.0.2(25.12.15)

Fix: options saving with multiple profiles

Version 4.0.1(17.12.15)

Fix: "Freeze" option did not work correctly

Version 4.0.0(12.12.15)

New: handle only selected windows defined by rules (instead of all windows like in previous version)
New: completely different hig-level approach for better compatibility and reliability
New: removed low-level system message hooks for better performance and less system load
New: support for Modern UI apps under Windows 10
New: monitor dialog for getting real-time information about opening, closing, changing windows
New: more powerful and intuitive configuration of window handling rules
New: new options saving system that allows the configuration to be kept when updating versions
New: improved user interface with comfortable ways to select windows for creating rules
New: advanced command scripts can be executed when opening or closing a window
Fix: many bug fixes and improvements

Version 3.7.2(23.09.15)

Fix: ignoring Task Scheduler error when creating auto startup task

Version 3.7.1(21.09.15)

Fix: ignoring of window state sometimes restored the window

Version 3.7.0(20.09.15)

New: improved window state handling (minimized, maximized, etc.) Can now be ignored.
New: digitally signed setup program and main program
New: improved setup program

Version 3.6.2(18.08.15)

New: Visual Studio 2015 recompilation
Fix: post-setup copy operations for unattended setup improved (see manual for details)

Version 3.6.1(08.08.15)

Fix: improved Windows 10 compatibility (ignore Modern UI apps)
Fix: hiding windows by clicking tray icon sometimes did not work

Version 3.6.0(18.07.15)

New: Windows 10 compatibility

Version 3.5.0(27.05.15)

New: remember pin state of tray minimized windows
New: left-button minimize to tray for specified windows

Version 3.4.3(28.11.14)

Fix: keyboard navigation in main dialog not working
Fix: ESC key to hide main dialog not working

Version 3.4.2(08.11.14)

Fix: crash with extremely long texts in match window edit fields

Version 3.4.1(23.07.14)

Fix: window positions correctly restored when starting WindowManager by command line with profile parameter

Version 3.4.0(19.06.14)

New: delay parameter for screen and session triggers
New: session changes as profile triggers

Version 3.3.4(18.04.14)

Fix: various small bug fixes and internal improvements

Version 3.3.3(28.06.13)

New: windows with "Keep" property will not be moved to top of the window list (for advanced users)
Fix: incorrect position of maximized windows on multi-monitor systems

Version 3.3.2(02.06.13)

Fix: auto start default off to prevent problems on multi-user platforms

Version 3.3.1(13.04.13)

New: backup / restore / reset configuration in "About" dialog
Fix: longer hook activation timeout
Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

Version 3.3.0(04.03.13)

New: restructured code for better compatibility and stability
New: moved option "Hide closed windows" to main dialog
New: properties dialog shows current window caption (useful for identifying text changers)
Fix: inconsistency when handling delayed windows
Fix: hooks updated after Explorer crash

Version 3.2.0(15.02.13)

New: minimize any window to the system tray area by right-clicking the minimize button on the window

Version 3.1.1(07.02.13)

Fix: installation problem under Windows XP

Version 3.1.0(06.02.13)

New: possibility to compare 2 parts in modes "Caption contains" and "Caption does not contain"
Fix: improved detecion of window changes for modes other than exact match

Version 3.0.4(28.12.12)

New: improved update installation

Version 3.0.3(18.12.12)

Fix: typo in options dialog

Version 3.0.2(16.12.12)

Fix: typo in options dialog

Version 3.0.1(06.11.12)

Fix: crash wehn starting disabled

Version 3.0.0(17.10.12)

New: powerful profile trigger system
New: re-enable after Explorer restart
New: apply profile when selected
New: apply profile with command line parameter
New: apply profile with Hot-Key
New: apply profile on screen change (e.g. if second monitor is attached / detached)
New: Windows 8 compatible

Version 2.0.3(06.04.12)

Fix: empty window caption of update check dialog

Version 2.0.2(02.02.12)

New: improved license check in update dialog

Version 2.0.1(20.01.12)

Fix: crash when closing main dialog with "Cancel"

Version 2.0.0(08.12.11)

New: profiles for saving sets of configurations
New: save view mode of Explorer Windows under Windows 7
New: option to activate a window
New: resizeable main dialog

Version 1.9.1(14.10.11)

New: improved unattended setup with init of user configuration

Version 1.9.0(15.09.11)

New: increased flexibility for setting options and creating templates
Fix: updated manual

Version 1.8.3(25.03.11)

New: increased default wait for text change time to 1000 ms
Fix: compatibility to WordPad

Version 1.8.2(06.01.11)

Fix: manually created startup links not deleted anymore

Version 1.8.1(21.12.10)

Fix: autostart for limited users

Version 1.8.0(20.12.10)

New: autostart now with administrative privileges

Version 1.7.4(11.10.10)

New: automatic update check
Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.7.3(05.10.10)

Fix: state handling (restore, minimize, maximize) problem

Version 1.7.2(16.09.10)

Fix: Explorer default caption detected incorrectly on some systems

Version 1.7.1(11.09.10)

New: license file extension changed from "dlc" to "DeskSoftLicense" to avoid incompatibilities with other programs

Version 1.7.0(14.07.10)

New: window matching by program

Version 1.6.0(14.07.10)

New: automatic detection of localized Windows Explorer captions under Vista and Windows 7

Version 1.5.3(22.06.10)

Fix: saving current settings and options when shutting down the computer
Fix: removed Windows 2000 from the compatibility list

Version 1.5.2(20.05.10)

Fix: settings lost after reboot

Version 1.5.1(14.04.10)

Fix: window position now not overwritten if window caption changes

Version 1.5.0(07.04.10)

New: option "Enable" on main dialog
New: option "Explorer only" on main dialog
New: option "Freeze" on main dialog
New: setup distribution in exe file format
fix: improved compatibility

Version 1.4.1(01.12.09)

Fix: detection of closed windows

Version 1.4.0(25.11.09)

New: "New" button for easy creation of new window rules
New: caption and class matching mode "Does not contain"

Version 1.3.2(17.11.09)

Fix: not setting focus to the opened windows by default anymore

Version 1.3.1(04.11.09)

Fix: default options for new installations

Version 1.3.0(18.10.09)

New: option for right-clicking the tray icon to disable / enable WindowManager temporarily
New: option for disabling / enabling the tray icon
Fix: window position now not overwritten if window caption changes

Version 1.2.1(26.08.09)

New: full Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit) compatibility
Fix: coonfiguration not saved when restarting Windows

Version 1.2.0(24.08.09)

New: tray icon to indicate WindowManager is active (can be clicked to show main dialog)
Fix: main dialog not on top of other windows
Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.1.3(01.08.09)

Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.1.2(24.06.09)

Fix: uninstall not working under certain configurations

Version 1.1.1(22.06.09)

New: updated setup routine. Added warning when an antivirus software, firewall, etc. blocks setup.
Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.1.0(07.06.09)

New: option to execute any command line when opening a window
New: option to ignore a window if one of that kind is already open
New: option to move/size a window only once and have it remember the position/size subsequently
Fix: improved compatibility
Fix: speed improvements / significantly reduced system workload

Version 1.0.2(02.06.09)

Fix: problem with setup when not choosing default data path

Version 1.0.1(07.05.09)

New: option to hide windows from the list that are not currently open
New: closed windows are displayed in gray
New: properties dialog improved for better handling of special rules

Version 1.0.0(06.05.09)

First public release of WindowManager