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@randal-c randal-c released this 30 Oct 05:12
v1.0.0
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Give every Windows virtual desktop its own dedicated workspace. vDeskX v1.0.0 is a lightweight, native C++17 / Win32 desktop enhancer for Windows 10 & 11 (x64) with zero Electron or web runtime overhead.

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Package Description Size
vDeskX_v1.0.0_Setup.exe Standard Windows Installer (Inno Setup 6 — supports user/system install, Start Menu shortcuts & optional autostart) ~3.1 MB
vDeskX_v1.0.0_Portable.zip Self-contained Portable Edition (extract anywhere; stores config.json locally beside vdeskx.exe) ~1.6 MB
SHA256SUMS.txt Cryptographic SHA-256 checksums for release verification —

✨ Highlights in v1.0.0

  • Visual Window Organizer: Kanban board & tree views across virtual desktops and monitors, drag-and-drop window migration, and multi-window layout snapshots/restoration.
  • Quick Window Summon & Quake-Style Scratchpad: Instant fuzzy window search (Ctrl+Alt+Space) to summon or jump to any open window across desktops, plus drop-down scratchpad summoning (Ctrl+Alt+T).
  • Per-Desktop Shortcut Shelf: Context-aware edge dock (Bottom, Top, Left, or Right) with auto-hide edge peeking, Floating Island or Taskbar Flush styling, and independent pinned apps per desktop.
  • Desktop Icon Isolation & Exact Grid Memory: Separate desktop files/shortcuts per virtual desktop with IShellView icon coordinate restoration and zero-data-loss recovery.
  • Hardware Display & Environment Control: Per-desktop multi-monitor wallpapers, DDC/CI hardware brightness & contrast control, and secondary display "Focus Curtain" blanking.
  • Audio, Power & Dynamic Lighting: Automatic per-desktop default speaker/microphone switching, awake policies with battery protection, and Windows 11 LampArray RGB peripheral sync.
  • Automation & Window Rules Engine: Route or disallow apps on specific desktops (with launcher/helper process family normalization), run trigger actions on desktop switch, and script everything via the Named Pipe CLI (vdeskx.exe --help).
  • Configurable Global Hotkeys & Localization: Dedicated Hotkeys editor, customizable tray mouse/wheel actions, Windows Desktop context menu integration, and full en-US, en-GB, de-DE, and fr-FR localization.

🔐 SHA-256 Checksums

4cc1e07da392f3f38352aac1af769d70f2be565c456fff97251a13cad4be7324  vDeskX_v1.0.0_Portable.zip
6c645416f931d486dbdf65547de36c7dceb5d907dd0e954fdbf291bc22365e2d  vDeskX_v1.0.0_Setup.exe

Note on Windows SmartScreen: Because v1.0.0 binaries are not yet signed with an EV Authenticode certificate, Windows SmartScreen may display an "Windows protected your PC" prompt on first launch. Click More info → Run anyway after verifying the SHA-256 checksum above.

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