VirtuaWin 4.1

4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 (70 votes)

(September 9, 2009)

Windows (All) / Open Source / 8,481 downloads

VirtuaWin is an Open Source, virtual desktop manager for Windows which can organize applications over several "virtual" desktops. For example if you use two virtual desktops you can put a Web browser on desk 1 and by using a desktop manager "switch away" the Web browser and it will seem like you have a new empty workspace (desk 2) to put another application/applications on. The program supports up to 20 desktops, configurable key/mouse control, user defined icons, modules for additional features, and much more.

  • Publisher

    Johan Piculell

  • Homepage

    VirtuaWin

  • Uninstaller

    Yes

  • Latest Changes

    - Improved the windows help file, now has index and search enabled

    - 2727927 Extended middle mouse button desktop change & open winlist to include the taskbar

    - 2854161 Added a hidden 'start desktop' config option (.cfg file must be hand edited)

    - 2797845 Improved return to last desktop command to support a rapid switch

    - 2682854 Added XP theme support for setup dialog and fixed several rc issues

    - 2448910 Added option to install for current user or for all users

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  1. 5 out of 5 stars
    Diam0nd

    Reviewing 4.1 Beta 2 (Oct 8, 2008)

    Nice. One of the best virtual desktop managers around. But I'd never use it. Interface is kind aclunky and akward.

    I prefer Microsoft Desktops: http://technet.microsoft...internals/cc817881.aspx

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    war593122

    Reviewing 4.1 Beta 1 (Jun 4, 2008)

    Almost perfect now that is supports Taskbar shuffle!!

  3. 5 out of 5 stars
    Nighted

    Reviewing 4.1 Beta 1 (Jun 3, 2008)

    What's new in VirtuaWin 4.1 beta 1:
    Added new dynamic taskbar order feature to support Taskbar shuffle.
    Added dynamic taskbar button removal option as a better fix to long standing issue.
    Re-implement taskbar activation option to be a window rule option.
    Added crash handler and reimplemented showHelp to avoid rare crash
    Close spawned module process handles.
    Implemented NAV: Return to last desktop hotkey command.
    Improved SetForegroundWindow so focus can be given back to desktop.
    Force redraw of activated window hidden using toolwin flag.
    Fixed handling of close message so it does exit VW if requested.
    Made process name string comparisons case insensitive.
    Added portable unicode package creation.

  4. 4 out of 5 stars
    netean

    Reviewing 4.0.1 (Apr 25, 2008)

    works as it should and has always worked with Photoshop CS3 (at least it has on my machine). On my system photoshop works with virtual desktops just like every other application.

  5. 4 out of 5 stars
    gchenry

    Reviewing 4.0.1 Beta 1 (Apr 15, 2008)

    I think that Dexpot is the best but I use WinSpace Lt Ver 3.0. You can't get it from TriPlus but
    you can Google it. They will not answer emails
    for this freeware so don't bother requesting
    a Serial-Number but you can use this..

    90-ws52940059-672

    I think the best feature is mouse-knocking.. just move the mouse to the edge of the screen and
    left click and you are in a new desktop. You can also drag and drop to other desktops.. use the map
    to see how this works. The size in mem is less than 12M.

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