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• 1.6.x
• Dexpot 1.6.14 Build 2439
• Dexpot 1.6.13 Build 2429
• Dexpot 1.6.12 Build 2416
• Dexpot 1.6.11 Build 2394
• Dexpot 1.6.10 Build 2373
• Dexpot 1.6.10 Build 2369
• Dexpot 1.6.10 Build 2362
• Dexpot 1.6.9 Build 2285
• Dexpot 1.6.8 Build 2266
• Dexpot 1.6.7 Build 2249
• Dexpot 1.6.6 Build 2227
• Dexpot 1.6.5 Build 2207
• Dexpot 1.6.4 Build 2186
• Dexpot 1.6.3 Build 2167
• Dexpot 1.6.2 Build 2143
• Dexpot 1.6.1 Build 2121
• Dexpot 1.6.0 Build 2116
• 1.5.x
• Dexpot 1.5.18 Build 2098
• Dexpot 1.5.17 Build 1991
• Dexpot 1.5.17 Build 1976
• Dexpot 1.5.16 Build 1853
• Dexpot 1.5.15 Build 1799
• Dexpot 1.5.14 Build 1777
• Dexpot 1.5.13 Build 1721
• Dexpot 1.5.12 Build 1690
• Dexpot 1.5.11 Build 1648
• Dexpot 1.5.10 Build 1579
• Dexpot 1.5.10 Build 1557
• Dexpot 1.5.9 Build 1503
• Dexpot 1.5.8 Build 1434
• Dexpot 1.5.7 Build 1394
• Dexpot 1.5.6 Build 1351
• Dexpot 1.5.5 Build 1302
• Dexpot 1.5.4 Build 1212
• Dexpot 1.5.3 Build 1178
• Dexpot 1.5.2 Build 1162
• Dexpot 1.5.1 Build 1109
• Dexpot 1.5.1 Build 1101
• Dexpot 1.5.0 Build 1042
• Dexpot 1.5.0 Build 1003
• 1.4.x
• Dexpot 1.4.2 Build 768
• Dexpot 1.4.2 Build 757
• Dexpot 1.4.1 Build 691
• Dexpot 1.4.1 Build 553
• Dexpot 1.4.1 Build 528
• Dexpot 1.4.0 Build 486

Dexpot 1.6.14 Build 2439

September 4^th 2014

New

• Taskbar Pager: Show desktop names as tooltips when hovering
• Interpret command line arguments without a running Dexpot instance
• Improved Hungarian language file
• Simplified license key prompt

Fixed

• Backslash was lost with network paths in 'Configure Desktops > Start-up'
• DexControl: Improved window closing on excluded monitors

Dexpot 1.6.13 Build 2429

June 9^th 2014

New

• Dynamic Taskbar Reordering for Windows 8.1
• Per-monitor DPI awareness for further Dexpot plugins
• Ukrainian language file

Fixed

• Fixed rare issue with hidden windows after desktop switch
• Improved compatibility for My Avira notifications
• Enhanced handling of Photoshop palettes
• Certain Windows hotkeys could unhide the Dexpot main menu

Dexpot 1.6.12 Build 2416

April 1^st 2014

New

• DexControl: Keep taskbar visible
• DexControl: Show desktop names
• DPI awareness per monitor
• DexTab: Consider High DPI settings
• Updated Chinese (Traditional) language file
• Updated Russian language file

Fixed

• DexControl: Enhanced compatibility with high contrast themes on Windows 8
• DexControl: Changing 'Combine same-sized monitor' did not take effect without a restart
• DexControl: Fixed start-up issues with MouseEvents plugin enabled
• DexControl: Rare crash on start-up fixed
• DexControl: Do not show minimized windows without taskbar button
• Compatibility improvements for XYplorer
• Enhanced icon recovery after Explorer restart
• Fixed 'Select all items' in Desktop Windows
• Improved Skype compatibility
• Fixed issues when changing switching sounds in Configure Desktops

Dexpot 1.6.11 Build 2394

January 8^th 2014

New

• Combine same-sized monitors in Full-screen preview
• Restore desktop background on exit
• Hotkey: Restore last minimized window to tray

Fixed

• Fixed wrong Taskbar Pager position on resolution changes
• Fixed Taskbar Pager blinking on integration
• Rare crashes of third-party applications on Windows XP fixed
• Start button was hidden on Windows 8.1
• Improved Clover compatibility

Dexpot 1.6.10 Build 2373

September 22^nd 2013

New

• Goodbye, lousy UIAccess!

Fixed

• Fixed issues with Winamp and Windows Media Player in Full-screen preview
• Hidden desktop icons were made visible again on Dexpot start

Dexpot 1.6.10 Build 2369

September 18^th 2013

New

• Updated Portuguese language file
• Updated Russian language file

Fixed

• Fixed distorted Desktop Windows after changing the window's dimensions
• Hiding the desktop icons with Windows 8 resulted in a Metro-colored wallpaper
• Minimizing to tray did not work on certain 64-bit systems

Dexpot 1.6.10 Build 2362

September 14^th 2013

New

• DexControl touch support: Pinch to zoom windows and desktops, two-finger tap for tile view
• MouseEvents: Leap Motion Controller support
• Distribute elevated windows without elevating Dexpot
• Find-as-you-type search for Desktop Windows
• Distribute desktop icons via Desktop Manager's context menu
• High DPI support for tray and SevenDex icons
• Hotkey: Close window (On all other desktops)
• Hotkey: Find window
• MouseEvents: Use 'Find window' as corner action
• SevenDex: Context menu - Gather windows, Change desktop name, etc.
• Span wallpaper style on Windows 8
• Call hotkey functions via the command line
• Updated Portuguese language file
• Updated Simplified Chinese language file

Fixed

• Winamp was not visible in Full-screen preview
• Fixed wrap around mouse switching
• Compatibility improvements for Windows 8 Metro start menu parts
• Fixed Adobe Reader activation issues with persistent taskbar enabled
• Improved wallpaper preview on multiple monitor systems in Configure Desktops
• Wallpapers in SevenDex weren't previewed properly on multiple monitor systems
• Fixed a delay when enabling Full-screen preview tile view for all desktops
• Minimized windows could wrongly pop up on different monitors in Full-screen preview
• Fixed Desktop Windows gathering windows crash
• Window copies in Desktop Windows overview mode were missing
• Fixed a DexControl crash with unexpected wallpaper sizes
• Improved support for scaled windows
• Plugins were not activated on super slow Dexpot start-ups
• Redraw taskbar on Windows 8 to prevent wrong icons
• Fixed monster font desktop names with different charsets

Dexpot 1.6.9 Build 2285

June 3^rd 2013

New

• Mouse switching follows the Dexgrid rows and columns layout
• Updated Russian language file

Fixed

• IObit Start Menu 8 support
• Fixed Taskbar Pager positioning
• Better window recovering after session unlock
• The grinning Dexpot monitor was missing from the profile list screen
• Enhanced fault tolerance for wrong profile data
• Windows moved to previous desktops in Full-screen preview classic mode

Dexpot 1.6.8 Build 2266

May 2^nd 2013

New

• Updated Portuguese language file
• Taskbar Pager: Do not show excluded monitors
• DexControl: Close windows with middle mouse button in tile view
• DexControl: Start Full-screen preview in tile view
• DexControl: Start Full-screen preview with current desktop zoomed
• Open the Dexpot main menu when another instance is running

Fixed

• Fixed issues with RetroUI start menu replacement
• Improved 'Stick to edge of screen' on resolution changes for Desktop Manager
• Dexcube did not ignore excluded monitors when Dexpot was running as admin
• Fixed another plugin activation issue
• Better visualization of excluded monitors in the Dexpot settings
• Improved window recovering after session unlock
• Start button was not hidden on Windows XP

Dexpot 1.6.7 Build 2249

March 11^th 2013

New

• Tray icon action: Window catalog (all desktops)
• MouseEvents plugin: Double tap events - called "Doppeldrücks"
• Back/forward mouse button switching for the secondary taskbar in Windows 8
• Setup accepts parameters '/company=' and '/key='
• Additional log file outputs

Fixed

• Icon customization (separate folders) didn't work properly under certain circumstances in Windows XP
• Fixed default language selection
• Improved separate wallpaper support for uncommon monitor alignments
• Fixed potential start-up and plugin activation issues
• Unresponsive windows made Dexpot hang
• Changing the color depth could crash Desktop Manager with transparent background enabled
• Better Windows 8 taskbar hiding
• Fixed tiled wallpapers in Windows 8 not being previewed correctly

Dexpot 1.6.6 Build 2227

February 11^th 2013

New

• Desktop Rules Run actions support parameters
• Debug option: Leave tokenized windows enabled
• DPI awareness for all Dexpot components

Fixed

• The Windows 8 taskbar wasn't hidden correctly
• Some Windows 8 Metro UI elements caused utterly confusing issues
• Taskbar wasn't hidden after a resolution change
• With persistent taskbar enabled, windows did not receive focus after a desktop switch
• Fixed a rare crash while excluding monitors
• Wallpapers stretched across multiple monitors weren't displayed properly
• Improved corner recognition with multiple monitors using MouseEvents
• Fixed issues with hotkeys on excluded monitors
• Minor correction in the French language file

Dexpot 1.6.5 Build 2207

January 2^nd 2013

New

• Dexcube: Fade effect
• Updated French language file
• Updated Chinese (simplified) language file
• Debug option for Foreground Lock Timeout

Fixed

• Improved Window catalog window activation to prevent unintended dragging
• Enhanced support for Actual Multiple Monitors' additional taskbar
• Fixed a rare Taskbar Pager crash
• Some windows on inactive desktops were missing in Taskbar Pager
• 7 Sidebar wasn't visible on all desktops
• Start orb was hidden in Japanese Windows after exiting DexControl

Dexpot 1.6.4 Build 2186

October 29^th 2012

New

• Dexgrid hotkeys: Move window and switch
• Automatically refresh window titles and icons in Desktop Preview
• Updated Russian language file

Fixed

• Desktop colors weren't changed when desktop icons were hidden
• Dexpot Updater didn't update several files with the same name
• Fixed UAC Data Redirection issues with the Dexpot Updater
• Desktop icons were missing after Explorer restart
• Enhanced support for larger font sizes in the splash and about dialog
• Fixed a DexControl problem when a primary monitor was excluded
• The contents of excluded monitors in Taskbar Pager were visible for the current desktop only
• Setup added too many shortcuts to Metro start menu in Windows 8
• Improved depiction of windows without or with broken icons in Desktop Preview
• Ability to double-click iconic previews in Desktop Preview led to unexpected behavior
• Improved compatibility with Terminal4Plus

Dexpot 1.6.3 Build 2167

September 20^th 2012

New

• Choose your tray icon set via 'Settings > Appearance'
• Hotkey: Gather windows
• Hot Corner action: Minimize all
• Dynamic Taskbar Reordering for Windows 8
• Updated Hungarian language file

Fixed

• Improved compatibility with Stardock Start8
• Hidden desktop icons became visible after exiting Dexpot
• Program icons in Desktop Manager's context menu were missing
• Customized icons in Desktop Manager weren't displayed until restart
• Fixed whitespace issue with desktop folders' names when icon customization enabled
• Changes to the master password weren't saved properly
• Improved double-click behavior for Dexpot tray icons in "One icon per desktop" mode

Dexpot 1.6.2 Build 2143

September 5^th 2012

New

• Better readability of both systray and SevenDex icons
• Auto start option for Desktop Slideshow
• Desktop Preview: Adjustable auto-hide delay (via registry key 'VorschauAutoHideDelay')
• Windows 8 support

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where the Beta feedback entry could be visible in the Dexpot main menu
• Improved compatibility with PotPlayer
• Missing individual settings no longer cause reset of all settings

Dexpot 1.6.1 Build 2121

July 26^th 2012

New

• Updated Portuguese language file
• Setup prompts for Dexpot profiles (*.dxp) file association

Fixed

• Hotkeys could trigger DexControl functions
• Fixed an issue where the original taskbar size was not restored
• Fixed loading rules from profiles

Dexpot 1.6.0 Build 2116

July 16^th 2012

New

• DexControl: Interactive Full-screen preview and integrated Window catalog
• Multiple monitor support
• Icon customization: Create a separate folder for each desktop
• MouseEvents plugin: Hot Corners & Mouse wheel switching
• Ability to exlude monitors from desktop switching
• Assign applications
• Persistent taskbar: Keep all taskbar buttons visible
• Customization of desktop backgrounds for each monitor
• Load Dexpot profiles via shortcut
• Redesigned Desktop Manager and Desktop Preview
• Revised desktop names overlay
• Many beautified dialogs
• Fancy new icons almost everywhere
• Redesigned About dialog
• Plugin API extensions
• Hide Dexpot components when a full-screen application is active
• CTRL + Single click on 'One icon per desktop' launches Window catalog for a single desktop
• Automatic recovery of off-screen windows
• Option to allow hotkeys without modifier keys
• Added missing hotkeys, e.g. "Always on top"
• Delete all hotkeys of a category at once
• DexTab Task switcher scrolling capabilities
• DexTab Task switcher drag-and-drop support
• Show empty desktops in DexTab Task switcher
• Middle mouse button closes windows in DexTab Task switcher
• Arrow keys change selection in DexTab Task switcher and Desktop switcher
• Desktop Preview auto-close option
• When disabling the "Always on top" option, the Desktop Manager gets pinned to the desktop
• Wrap-around option for Dexgrid
• Windows can now be dragged along when switching desktops with Dexgrid
• Hiding the system tray on Windows 7 leaves "Show Desktop" button visible
• Fit and Fill wallpaper support for Windows XP and Vista
• Assuming a compatible Dexpot installation is present, dexpot.exe can now be run outside the Dexpot program folder
• Relative paths for portable version
• Automatic transfer of settings when started with an empty portable.ini
• Unicode desktop names and registry access
• Option to disable Dexcube when on battery
• Dexpot64.exe launches Dexpot
• Dexpot Updater can restart Dexpot
• Resizable Desktop Windows
• Easy license key pasting
• 30-day evaluation period for commercial use

Fixed

• Fixed errors with windows copied to all desktops, then closed on specific desktops ("Magic sticky")
• Improved compatibility with DisplayFusion 4 Pro
• Fixed Dexcube spinning direction
• Fixed an issue with Taskbar Pager where default settings could not be loaded correctly
• Fixed problem with Remote Desktop windows not being hidden on desktop switch
• Fixed issue with Single Document Interfaces
• Fixed drag-and-drop issues in Desktop Preview

Dexpot 1.5.18 Build 2098

New

• Display Dual Monitor Taskbar on all desktops
• This last build of Dexpot 1.5 accepts 1.6 Pro license keys

Fixed

• Fixed a problem that occured when aborting a desktop switch to a password-protected desktop
• Fixed gathering windows while moving windows in Desktop Preview
• Plugins are no longer loaded automatically on incompatible Windows versions
• Desktop Manager sometimes displayed wrong icons with 'Show icons of active windows' enabled
• Fixed problem with "no windows" line missing from empty desktops' menus in Desktop Manager

Dexpot 1.5.17 Build 1991

Fixed

• Fixed double-click action for the additional button in the Desktop Manager

Dexpot 1.5.17 Build 1976

New

• New Serbian (Cyrillic and Latin) translations
• Updated Chinese (simplified) translation

Fixed

• Fixed a compatibility problem with Skype
• Fixed a compatibility problem with TeamViewer
• Fixed character set problems in Desktop Preview, Window catalog, some plugins and the updater
• AutoRule windows could not be activated immediately after opening
• Some dialogs could be closed unintentionally by pressing an ESC key combination
• Tray icon tooltips were not refreshed after changing desktop names
• Fixed a crash when using the up/down selection controls in the settings dialog with certain values
• Fixed a crash when using the additional Desktop Manager button to close the manager
• Fixed a problem with empty desktop backgrounds after increasing the number of desktops
• Dexpot dialogs opened via command line switch were sometimes not focused
• Fixed icon quality issues with some applications in the Taskbar Pager
• Taskbar Pager initially only showed the contents of the current desktop
• Fixed appearance of the Taskbar Pager on themed taskbars with Aero disabled
• Fixed a bug with selecting the interval in the Desktop Slideshow plugin

Dexpot 1.5.16 Build 1853

New

• Automatic Rules to save and restore sessions of certain applications
• Customization options for OEM version
• New Greek translation

Fixed

• Fixed a rare crash problem on Windows XP
• Fixed problem with lost windows when using certain plugins
• Fixed problem with duplicated windows when using certain plugins
• Windows of full-screen applications were missing from the live full-screen preview
• Fixed a compatibility problem with EasyCODE
• Fixed a compatibility problem with Fences
• Fixed a compatibility problem with HP Remote Graphics
• Fixed a compatibility problem with PowerPoint
• Fixed a compatibility problem with TeamViewer 7
• Fixed issues with language files using character sets for non-Latin alphabets

Dexpot 1.5.15 Build 1799

New

• Desktop rules with regular expressions

Fixed

• Windows of some applications were closed on desktop switch
• Certain windows no longer appear on all desktops
• Fixed system menu corruption after exiting Dexpot
• Fixed sticky user picture when switching desktops with the Start menu open
• Fixed a problem with the hidden window list

Dexpot 1.5.14 Build 1777

New

• New hotkeys "Move window and switch"
• Automatic restoration of window distribution on resume from standby
• Rule files (*.dxr) may contain multiple rules of the same name
• Added some more programs to the default ignore list

Fixed

• Fixed Explorer crashes when using certain title bar actions
• Fixed detection of contradicting conditions in the Desktop Rules wizard
• Fixed Ctrl-click action when using "One icon per desktop" tray icon mode
• Desktop switching could enable window minimize animations
• Fixed problems with move/copy "on next switch" feature
• Fixed initial selection of a window copied to multiple desktops in the DexTab task switcher
• Fixed opaque desktop icon background when icon drop shadows are disabled on Windows XP
• Fixed problem with sticky Start menu shadow
• Fixed copying of windows when switching desktops in quick succession
• Fixed several rule import/export bugs

Dexpot 1.5.13 Build 1721

New

• Dynamic Taskbar Reordering on Windows 7 (courtesy of RaMMicHaeL)
• New title bar action "Close on all desktops"
• New Farsi translation
• Russian translation update

Fixed

• Fixed preselection of last loaded profile
• Title bar actions using the right mouse button set window focus
• Certain programs were missing system menu entries
• Common Controls message boxes were obscured by splash screen
• Fixed window roll-up on 64-bit systems
• "Show icons of active windows" ignores Desktop Manager tooltips
• Added Spotify shadow to ignore list
• Fixed minor window catalog bug

Dexpot 1.5.12 Build 1690

New

• Desktop icon customization distinguishes icons with identical names

Fixed

• Fixed Taskbar Pager crash
• Alt+F4 on empty desktops no longer exits Dexpot

Dexpot 1.5.11 Build 1648

New

• Dexpot warns about problems with the Common Controls and can fix some of them
• Ability to add and edit start-up items in Configure Desktops by pressing the enter key
• Taskbar Pager now supports right-to-left languages on Windows 7
• Ctrl-right-clicking a window in the Taskbar Pager opens the Dexpot main menu

Fixed

• Fixed problem with desktop switching in TeamViewer remote sessions
• Fixed some bugs when moving and copying windows in the Desktop Preview
• Windows arranged using AeroSnap did not show up correctly in the Desktop Preview
• Desktop Preview could disappear when changing certain settings
• Fixed crash when changing the background of "all desktops" in Configure Desktops
• Fixed some visual artifacts in the Taskbar Pager
• Fixed some minor bugs in the Settings dialog
• Resetting all passwords did not correctly clear the master password
• Desktop Manager tooltips no longer show information about protected desktops
• Eliminated excessive disk accesses when using custom icons in the Desktop Manager
• Fixed tooltip window border bug

Dexpot 1.5.10 Build 1579

Fixed

• Fixed problem where multiple system menu entries were added to windows

Dexpot 1.5.10 Build 1557

New

• New plugin: Dexgrid
• "Define hotkeys" button for plugins
• Turkish translation update

Fixed

• Fixed a compatibility problem with iTunes 10
• Fixed initial selection "Last active window" in DexTab task switcher
• Fixed problems with the Windows 7 wallpaper styles Fit and Fill
• Fixed bug causing Explorer windows to disappear when moving them in the Desktop Preview
• Title bar actions didn't work correctly with MS Office windows
• Title bar actions could be applied to the taskbar
• Title bar actions were not refreshed after changing the interface language
• Fixed issues with dragging windows to other desktops using the mouse switch feature
• Some system menu entries didn't work correctly under certain circumstances

Dexpot 1.5.9 Build 1503

New

• Improved automatic application of title-based desktop rules
• Added "normal" switching exception to allow overriding of wechsel.ini defaults in mywechsel.ini
• Minor usability improvements in the Desktop Rules dialog and the rules assistant
• Added several desktop gadget-like applications to the default ignore list
• New Russian language file

Fixed

• Fixed problems with windows migrating to other desktops
• Fixed compatibility issues with Internet Explorer 9
• Fixed random desktop icon locations after reboot
• Fixed taskbar auto-hide problem
• Fixed problem with plugins not being restarted automatically
• Fixed crash when changing the screen resolution on desktop switch
• Fixed repositioning of Manager and Preview after screen resolution changes
• Fixed problem when indirectly moving windows to other desktops in the Desktop Preview
• Dragging a window in the Desktop Preview could accidentally change the position of other windows
• Fixed manual rule application with certain applications (e.g. NinjaTrader)
• Fixed missing tray icon problem
• Some settings were not saved correctly in the default profile
• Old custom desktop names would be lost when increasing the desktop count
• Fixed some plugin problems when running Dexpot as administrator
• Fixed some bugs in the desktop rules wizard
• Fixed analog clocks in Wallpaper Clocks plugin
• Taskbar Pager configuration dialog didn't work on Windows XP
• Updater no longer starts Dexpot as admin by default

Dexpot 1.5.8 Build 1434

New

• Plugin API extensions
• Hungarian translation update

Fixed

• Fixed diagonal desktop icon bug
• Fixed Taskbar Pager crash when changing the desktop count
• Fixed appearance of Taskbar Pager on Aero Basic
• Contextual menus in the Taskbar Pager didn't work when running Dexpot as admin
• Fixed wallpaper flashing when switching with Dexcube
• "Hide desktop icons" tool stopped working after a wallpaper change on Vista/7
• Desktop switching using the forward/backward mouse buttons didn't work when running Dexpot as admin
• Esc correctly cancels DexTab
• Fixed positioning of fullscreen preview live windows with certain desktop counts
• Improved compatibility with KeePass
• Desktop Manager no longer restores position on double-click when "Lock position" is enabled

Dexpot 1.5.7 Build 1394

New

• Improved desktop switching performance
• Settings dialog for Taskbar Pager
• SevenDex shows number of current desktop when using small icons taskbar option
• Wallpapers transcoded by Windows are automatically copied to the Dexpot folder

Fixed

• Fixed taskbar ghost button issue after installation of IE9 beta
• Fixed Z-order preservation for multiple windows of the same application
• Fixed a bug that prevented opening systray info panels when using the Taskbar Pager
• Improved window selection criteria for Taskbar Pager
• Taskbar Pager now works when taskbar is on a non-primary monitor
• Fixed a problem with SevenDex causing random double desktop switches
• Fixed moving back of windows copied by a desktop rule
• DexTab task switcher didn't work after a window had been minimized to tray
• Removed taskbar button of fullscreen preview live windows
• Fixed problems when switching desktops with active fullscreen preview
• Fixed zoom effect in the fullscreen preview for desktops not yet visited
• Fixed "Black-out desktop" on multi-monitor systems
• Fixed a bug that broke certain types of rules when loading them from a profile
• Fixed default settings for trayicon actions
• "Align to grid" no longer positions icons beneath the taskbar
• Fixed Desktop Preview auto-hide on multi-monitor systems

Dexpot 1.5.6 Build 1351

New

• Added Dexpot modules to SevenDex jumplist (right click menu)
• Combined taskbar buttons of Dexpot and SevenDex
• New hotkeys for adding and removing desktops
• New configuration file "mywechsel.ini" for user-defined switching exceptions
• Updated Portuguese and Hungarian translations

Fixed

• Fixed disappearing taskbar problem
• Fixed screensaver selection in "Configure desktops"
• Fixed layout of the fullscreen preview when using 9 desktops
• Fixed problem with right mouse button title bar actions
• Fixed hanging taskbar button when moving windows of Delphi applications
• Fixed bugs in the file and color selection dialogs

Dexpot 1.5.5 Build 1302

New

• New Taskbar Pager plugin
• Extensions to the plugin API
• Desktop switching by clicking on the taskbar or the desktop with the back/forward mouse buttons

Fixed

• Fixed the "Window catalog (active application)" hotkey
• Better input focus preservation
• Fixed shadow problem with Windows 7 Sticky Notes
• No cross-activation of sticky and ignored windows
• Fixed minor problems when changing the master password
• Fixed readability problems with certain color schemes
• Improved taskbar hiding
• Fixed a plugin password bug

Dexpot 1.5.4 Build 1212

New

• New Plugin API functions

Fixed

• Fix for sticky window and menu shadows
• Dexcube: Fixed a bug that prevented repeated use of manual mode hotkeys in quick succession
• Improved handling of windows being activated on other desktops
• Window state and input focus are kept more reliably in certain situations
• Correctly restore focus when switching with SevenDex
• Removed unnecessary UAC prompts when changing the "Start with Windows" option
• "Run as administrator" option activated "Hide splash screen" instead on Windows 2000/XP

Dexpot 1.5.3 Build 1178

New

• Support for custom tray icons with alpha channel

Fixed

• Desktop Rules: fixed a crash when clicking checkboxes when no rules are defined
• DexTab: text was cut off too soon in non-glass mode
• Fixed several problems with activating windows on other desktops on Windows 7
• Some command line switches opened the "Exit Dexpot" dialog in addition to their intended function
• Enabling/disabling the "Start with Windows" option works more reliably in combination with the "Run as administrator" option

Dexpot 1.5.2 Build 1162

New

• Italian translation update
• Hungarian translation update
• Required minimal size for windows in the window catalog
• Operating system dependent switching exceptions
• Middle click action for Desktop Manager additional button
• Command line options for switching to the next, previous, and last desktop (/next, /prev, /back)
• Unlimited number of windows and icons per desktop
• Compatibility with ZBar

Fixed

• More reliable unloading of Hooxpot from other processes
• Fixed several SevenDex start-up problems
• Really fixed the missing desktop bug (no icons, no menu)
• Fixed automatic application of desktop rules after using a browse dialog on 64 bit systems
• Warning during installation/removal when Dexpot is running
• Uninstaller uses language selected in Dexpot settings
• Fixed moving of icons onto current desktop in Desktop Windows overview mode
• Minimized console windows don't appear on all desktops on XP and Vista any more
• Mouse switch distance was off by one pixel at right and bottom edges
• Update wallpaper clocks when switching from a desktop with a regular wallpaper
• Keep list position when refreshing the list in Desktop Windows
• Window catalog respects password protection
• Desktop Manager: windows on other desktops didn't show when current desktop was password protected

Dexpot 1.5.1 Build 1109

Fixed

• Update failed if UAC is on and Dexpot runs in a standard user account (Windows Vista/7)
• Uninstaller writes correct Control panel item

Dexpot 1.5.1 Build 1101

New

• Korean translation update
• 'Always on top' option in Desktop Manager
• Restore default icon positions when exiting Dexpot
• Mouse wheel support for task and desktop switcher
• Custom action to perform when Ctrl-clicking a Dexpot tray icon
• New hotkeys to move or copy a window to the next/previous desktops
• Support for wallpapers in PNG format
• SevenDex can launch Dexpot when pinned to the taskbar

Fixed

• Fixed several problems with desktop icon customization
• Couldn't disable 'Start with Windows' when running as admin
• 'Hide splash screen' option didn't work in some situations
• Fixed empty drop-down boxes in the rule assistant
• Desktop Preview: fixed 'Auto-hide' crashes
• Dexpot updater is once again able to shut down Dexpot
• Fixed display of hotkey descriptions in the settings
• Fixed tab order in the password entry screen
• Respect password protection in Desktop Preview and in the task and desktop switchers
• 'Auto-hide' option of Desktop Preview follows Fitts' Law
• Compatible with 'Taskbar Eliminator' and 'Start Killer'
• Fixed system menu integration for Google Chrome, Office 2010, and others
• Don't show SevenDex in Alt+Tab
• Fixed various bugs related to customization of the display resolution
• Screenshots were cut off in some components when vertical resolution was too high
• Preserve Aero preview thumbnails of minimized windows
• Limited taskbar re-ordering for Windows 7
• Fixed the missing desktop bug (no icons, no menu)

Dexpot 1.5.0 Build 1042

New

• Option to run Dexpot as administrator
• Single-thread option for Dexcube
• Initial selection for DexTab desktop switcher configurable
• Middle mouse button as a trigger for mouse switch
• Rule database extended
• New Hungarian language file

Fixed

• Fixed performance problems with Desktop Rules
• Improvements when running Setup from a restricted user account
• Fixed automatic loading of last configuration in Profile selection
• Changed standard hotkeys (AltGr no longer blocked)
• Move/Copy hotkeys distribute icons only if focus is on desktop
• Fixed Dexcube flip bug
• Highlighting of active desktops no longer gets stuck in transparent Desktop Manager under WinXP
• Fixed black box in desktop name display under WinXP
• Fixed rule GUI bugs
• SevenDex-Peek now works even before the first desktop switch
• More than one admin may autostart
• Fixed white full screen preview - again
• Display iTunes in window catalog
• Fixed wrong tray icon tooltips after increasing number of desktops
• Copy all desktop autostart windows to all desktops
• Display missing entries in outdated language files in English
• Install selected update immediately after Updexer elevation
• Completed English language file

Dexpot 1.5.0 Build 1003

New

• New plugin system
• Dexcube
• SevenDex
• Wallpaper Clock
• Slideshow
• Live full-screen preview
• Live window catalog
• All desktops option in window catalog
• Zoom feature in window catalog
• More window catalog improvements
• New DexTab desktop switcher
• Overhaul of DexTab task switcher
• New processes sticking to desktop (Apothem)
• Automatic distribution of "Desktop Start-up" windows
• Database of desktop rules
• Application of desktop rules re-implemented
• Bring window being moved to target desktop when switching via hotkey
• New Windows 7 wallpaper styles (Fit&Fill) supported
• Icons in the tray container
• Check for free key combination when defining hotkeys
• Automatically register inverse DexTab hotkeys
• Show background colour in full-screen preview for desktops without wallpaper
• Keyboard control for window catalog
• Cross Desktop Window Activation
• Maximize windows horizontally/vertically
• Transparent desktop names are mow click-through
• Parameter -R and /R applies rules
• Parameter to reset settings /reset
• Improved handling of unresponsive windows
• Always show current values in Configure Desktops when customize background is disabled
• Simplified exit
• Helpful optimizations for entering the license code
• Center full-screen preview horizontally for two desktops
• Adopted icon grid to XP grid
• Ctrl+A for lists in Desktop Windows
• Desktop Tools available in relation to Windows version
• Hand-picked changes to understandability of some options
• Removed some unnecessary, rarely used options
• GUI for mouse keys as mouse change triggers
• Name of components in title bar first
• New icons, incl. 256 resolution
• Turkish language file (1.4)

Fixed

• Component settings broken on Win2k
• No more duplicate system menu entries on x64 systems
• Fixed Dexpot-is-gone-in-battery-mode problem
• Customize desktop icons did not work under certain conditions
• Fixed crash when deleting icons with number of desktops = 2
• Fixed taskbar ghost problem
• Moved back command IDs for system menu entries (fixes Outlook hotkey problem)
• Current desktop highlighting in Desktop Manager now has the same colours everywhere
• Use borders of virtual screen for mouse switching
• Fixed problem with unresponsive tray icons
• Fixed a bug when activating the tray icon container
• Fixed rare crash when changing the background settings
• Fixed similarly rare crash when updating Desktop Windows
• Dexpot prevented Windows from shutting down under certain circumstances
• Prevent maximized windows from being restored when starting Despot
• Fixed roll-up for Dexpot windows
• Fixed removal of wallpaper when switching to a desktop with no wallpaper defined
• Fixed potentially false display of background in Configure Desktops after removing the wallpaper
• White full-screen preview when customize background is enabled but no wallpaper defined
• Don't set a wrong icon color when exiting
• Do not show ignored windows in Desktop Manager
• Fixed a bug in Hotkey definition
• Definition of italic fonts for desktop name display now possible
• Desktop name display with white font on transparent background was broken
• Fixed desktop name display on desktop background
• Correctly update current desktop highlighting in Configure Desktop
• Fixed empty settings window after changing the number of desktops
• Full-screen preview can no longer be moved
• Contents of non-password protected desktops can be hidden in Desktop Preview
• Improved application of rules to windows with a move-switch-exception
• Ignore strange Catalyst windows
• Slider mouse pointer was inoperable
• Corrected tab indices in several dialogues
• Updexer improvements

Dexpot 1.4.2 Build 768

New

• New Korean translation

Fixed

• Desktop names including an "&" are displayed correctly
• Taskbar button order is kept
• Respect the group policy to change the wallpaper
• Some fixes for the Updexer

Dexpot 1.4.2 Build 757

New

• New Polish translation

Fixed

• Fixed highlighting of multiple desktops in Desktop Manager with transparent background
• No more icon chaos after reboot
• Consider drag&drop of startup entries in Configure Desktops as a modification
• Wallpaper can now be changed when the desktop icons are hidden on Windows XP
• Broadcasting of wallpaper changes made by Dexpot - this time it actually works
• Fixed a compatibility problem with Miranda
• Improved support of languages using Eastern European or Cyrillic character sets
• Fixed some Updexer problems

Dexpot 1.4.2 Build 691

New

• Dexpot Updater
• Ability to take along windows on mouse switch
• Mouse buttons as mouse switch triggers
• Increase desktop work are when hiding the task bar
• Keep selection when refreshing Desktop Windows
• Copy the Settings window to the current desktop when it was opened on another desktop
• Activate window when single clicking on a sketch in Desktop Preview
• Keep windows' tray minimizing state in window distribution
• Edit Desktop Start-up entries by double clicking
• New switching exceptions (ignore and hide in wechsel.ini)
• New and updated language files

Fixed

• White window drawing problem on Vista fixed
• On Windows shutdown all the icons on the current
• Some settings didn't get saved in profiles
• Some settings were not displayed correctly after loading a profile
• Fixed loading of Desktop Start-up entries from profiles
• Remove old start up entries and rules from portable.ini
• Automatic loading of the last configuration in the profile selection fixed
• Compatibility with some applications improved
• Fixed a memory leak
• Fixed a crash when repeatedly refreshing the Window catalog
• Correctly activate icon customization when dropping icons onto the Desktop Manager
• Maximizing a window minimized to the system tray removes it from the tray
• The Fullscreen Preview screenshots are no longer deleted when changing the number of desktops
• No more accidental shutdown of Dexpot by pressing Alt+F4
• Check passwords in Desktop Windows
• Select textbox content when entering wrong password
• Don't show contents of protected desktops in Desktop Manager
• Hide the start button on Vista (somewhat)
• Re-enable the button to start the slideshow after stopping it
• Fixed the mysterious problem restoring a maximized window after the first desktop switch
• Respect the group policy to disable the desktop
• Broadcasting of wallpaper changes made by Dexpot

Dexpot 1.4.1 Build 553

New

• No more restrictions when running Dexpot as administrator on Vista (dexwork/-around.exe)
• Faster switching between desktops with different wallpapers
• Dexpot Portable: use system language as the default language
• Compatibility with CursorXP and -FX: cursor visible on all desktops
• Show Dexpot windows in the task bar by default
• New Simplified Chinese language file

Fixed

• Dexpot Portable: don't create any registry entries
• Fixed Explorer crashes on Windows 2003 Server
• Dependency on C runtime library MSVCR90.dll removed
• Desktop preview with hidden title bar no longer moves across the screen

Dexpot 1.4.1 Build 528

New

• Support for 64-bit operating systems
• Dexpot Portable
• More languages supported

Fixed

• Desktop Preview in Vista (Auot-hide)
• Show start button and Sidebar on every desktop
• Autorun Dexpot using the Task Scheduler
• JPEG wallpaper support
• Run Dexpot as administrator (.manifest)
• Dexpot starts twice after being registered
• Hide protected desktops in the fullscreen preview
• Password prompt concealed by fullscreen preview
• Disabling full screen preview causes desktop preview malfunction
• Sticky menu shadows fixed
• Reordering of taskbar buttons improved
• Don't close windows that are present on the current desktop on shutdown
• Hide fullscreen preview from context menu in preview when fullscreen preview is disabled
• Automatically show content of a protected desktop in the preview after switching to this desktop
• Adjust size of the desktop preview when showing/hiding its title bar

Dexpot 1.4.0 Build 486

New

• Mouse switch using deskto corners
• Escape key cancels DexTab
• User data is saved under %AppData%
• Automatic closing of desktop start-up applications
• Command line switch for activating the fullscreen preview
• Search window feature
• Window recovery after Dexpot crashes
• "Black-out desktop" available as a Boo action
• Default action when double clicking a tray icon
• Extended main menu reachable with a two-button mouse
• Restoring desktop icons also restore icon title transparency
• Icon text color customizable
• Trigger option for mouse switch
• Defining hotkey modifiers by pressing the corresponding keys
• Window catalog
• Title bar actions
• Rolling up windows
• Symbolic desktop preview
• Hotkey for opening the window menu
• Take along windows being dragged with the mouse on desktop switch
• Semi-automatic desktop rules
• Defining hotkeys in the settings by double clicking
• New About dialog
• New default hotkeys
• Automatic icon recovery
• Window menu command "Apply rule to this window"
• Configurable switching exceptions (wechsel.ini)
• Desktop icons can be distributed through dragging them onto the Desktop Manager
• Added overview, preview and hidden modes for icons in Desktop Windows
• Added comprehensive drag&drop support in Configure Desktops
• Ability to copy settings between desktops in Configure Desktops
• Desktop order can be changed using drag&drop in Configure Desktops
• Transparency dialog supports color key transparency
• List of languages is sorted alphabetically
• Deactivated desktop rules are shown grayed out
• Window menu shows executable name for windows that don't have a title
• Windows on inactive desktops can no longer be moved in the Desktop Preview
• Icon alignment and arrangement options are refreshed when changing settings
• Fullscreen preview with grayed out wallpaper as background
• Checkboxes in Desktop Rules now support multiple selections
• Modal dialogs can no longer be minimized
• Mouse cursor indicates effect of certain drag&drop operations

Fixed

• Unintended change of screen resolution
• Delete profile
• "Launch screen saver" ignores password protection
• Internet Explorer closes Windows Explorer
• Mouse switch and Windows Login
• Query master password on shut down
• Deletion of conditions and actions in Desktop rule assistant
• Explorer windows not shown in MTV for off-Desktops
• Align to grid puts icons on top of each other
• DexTab always on top
• Icon arrangement/alignment when starting Windows
• Fixed an error when moving windows, due to which it was no longer possible to switch between desktops
• Fixed an error when copying icons to all desktops
• Fixed an error when deleting icons
• Copying windows to all desktops did not work in desktop windows
• Fixed empty list of icons in desktop windows after activation of icon adaption
• Fixed several profile management bugs
• Fixed problems with moving windows of Mozilla applications
• Fixed double desktop assignment when moving windows directly
• Fixed copying of certain windows on desktop switch
• Deactivation of desktop start-up items was not saved in some situations
• Some Desktop Preview settings were not saved
• Fixed jumping of Desktop Preview when changing the screen resolution
• Fixed Explorer crashes after the first desktop switch when using Rainlendar
• Fixed crash when opening a profile without rules in Import Rules
• First rule in profile files was missing in Import Rules dialog
• Fixed Desktop Preview resizing when loading a language file
• Fixed Common Dialog filter when choosing icon files
• Improved Z-order preservation
• Improved input focus preservation
• New window hiding method for special applications like Internet Explorer
• Fixed input focus problems when using the Desktop Preview
• Fixed resource leak in system menu integrations
• System menu integration restricted to certain types of windows
• Alternative system menu integration without submenus in low resource situations
• Transparent windows did not show up in the fullscreen preview
• Fixed crash when decreasing the size of the Desktop Preview
• Fixed rendering problems when using large fonts
• Some dialogs could not be closed with Esc
• Tabs could not be switched using the keyboard
• Fixed crash when loading a profile with system menu integration enabled
• Icon positions were not restored when loading everything from a profile
• Fixed Settings dialog opening twice after loading a profile
• Fixed icon flashing after an Explorer restart
• Fixed problems when changing the desktop count
• Fixed crash when closing Configure Desktops after increasing the desktop count
• Fixed missing hotkey after decreasing the desktop count
• Only request master password on desktop count change when password protection is enabled
• Fixed missing desktop names in case of registry problems
• Changed desktop names were not applied immediately in the main menu and the Desktop Preview
• Default desktop names were missing a space in Configure Desktops
• Fixed display of centered and tiled wallpapers in the fullscreen preview
• Fixed loading of hotkeys from profiles
• Fixed tab order in various dialogs