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Version history for DisplayFusion

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Changes for v7.3.4 - v8.0

Change: Now targeting the .NET Framework 4.0, which will automatically install during setup if needed
Change: Added an "Our Apps" tab to the settings window with details about other great Binary Fortress apps (you can disable this tab in the Advanced Settings if you don't want it)
Change: New Feature: Triggers! Perform actions based on events like Desktop Unlocked, Windows Created, Window Focused, System Idle and many more
Change: An all-new wallpaper source selector is now here!
Change: New Wallpaper Source: "Website Wallpaper" to use a website as a wallpaper, including mouse and keyboard input!
Change: New Wallpaper Source: "My Videos" for playing videos as your desktop wallpaper!
Change: New Wallpaper Source: Tumblr
Change: New Wallpaper Source: Pinterest
Change: New Wallpaper Source: "Unsplash"
Change: New Wallpaper Source: "Panoramio"
Change: New Wallpaper Source: "Dropbox"
Change: Added a "Request Trial License" button to the settings window to request new trial license keys (if needed)
Change: Added a new desktop context menu item to pause wallpaper image changing
Change: Added "Reset All" and "Enable All" to the Taskbars menu in the system tray
Change: Added a new context menu option and Function to pause all wallpaper animations (video and website sources)
Change: Removed the "Taskbar > Open Windows on monitor with Start Menu" feature and replaced it with "Window Management > Move Newly Opened Windows..."
Change: New Feature: "Window Management > Move newly opened applications windows to the current monitor"
Change: Wallpaper can now be enabled/disabled like any normal feature
Change: Wallpaper auto-fix setting has been removed, when the Wallpaper setting is enabled it will auto-fix for you
Change: Updated old Google+/Picasa wallpaper provider to be the new "Google Photos" wallpaper provider
Change: The "Download Scripted Function" window is much improved
Change: You can now filter/search for Functions in the Settings window by name
Change: New wallpaper image info tag: wp-titleonly
Change: Added an option to the 500px wallpaper provider to block nude images
Change: Flickr wallpaper provider now supports albums and favourites
Change: Compatibility rules now allow TitleBar offsets to be up to 99999px
Change: Google Images wallpaper provider now requires a user API key
Change: Added a new wallpaper info tag for system startup time as 24 hour clock
Change: Lots of new built-in Functions
Change: Lots of new scripting functions (BFS.xxx.xxx)
Change: Lots of new Advanced Settings
Fix: Taskbar no longer sits on top of the Windows 10 lock screen
Fix: Website Wallpaper source is blocked on Windows 7 and lower (too many technical limits)
Fix: Video Wallpaper source is blocked on Windows 7 and lower (too many technical limits)
Fix: Digital Blasphemy wallpaper source fixes
Fix: "Combine With..." wallpaper sources fixed when selected in the Source selector
Fix: GPO policies are now enforced correctly if the window is opened directly from the command line
Fix: Many Windows 10 window padding issues are resolved (split maximizing, custom functions... etc)
Fix: InputList in Scripted Functions now works correctly again
Fix: Save/Restore Window Positions function is much improved
Fix: Window spanning/unspanning now works in Windows 10 correctly
Fix: BFS.DisplayFusion.RunFunction() now passes in the function's window handle by default
Fix: "Load from URL" wallpaper source no longer loses the current URL sometimes
Fix: deviantArt categories have been updated
Fix: Instagram wallpaper source now works again (Instagram changed their API and made it more restrictive)
Fix: Aero Peek on the DisplayFusion Taskbars now uses the Windows setting
Fix: Window mangement improvements (fixed some timing issues and app-specific issues)
Fix: Code editor improvements
Fix: Vladstudio thumbnails sometimes didn't load on high-DPI monitors
Fix: Inactive mouse scrolling is much improved now
Fix: StartIsBack, Classic Shell compatibility improvements
Fix: Minimizing a window no longer sometimes restores a Metro app
Fix: Some wallpaper providers are now blocked in some versions of Windows (Vista and lower)
Fix: Resolved issues with SetLocation and SetSizeAndLocation scripting functions
Fix: Taskbar Jump Lists now have pinned and recent items correctly
Fix: Metro apps now group correctly on the Taskbars
Fix: TitleBar Buttons now expand after being collapsed
Fix: Auto-fix now detects single-monitor changes, including rotation
Fix: Inactive window mouse-wheel scrolling now works on focused windows with more than 1 scrollbar
Fix: Windows Gadget windows now get moved correctly by scripting functions
Fix: TitleBar buttons are no longer stretched on different DPI monitors
Fix: Improved mouse-lock polling speed
Fix: "Move to Centre and Size 75%" is no longer slightly off on first run
Fix: Wallpaper image info tag metadata improvements
Fix: No longer keeps prompting to disable the Windows taskbar, is much smarter about it
Fix: Resolved a search issue with the "Google Image Search" wallpaper provider
Fix: Mouse cursor is now visible over mirrored windows
Fix: Trigger Timed Intervals no longer ignore the "Monitor Profile" condition
Fix: Minimum window width advanced setting for TitleBar Buttons now works again
Fix: Windows Logon now works correctly in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10
Fix: Running the "Toggle Key Combinations" function from a script now works
Fix: Full Vivaldi browser compatibility
Fix: Scripted functions now use caching and are much faster to start
Fix: Alt+Tab icons no longer overlap on non-primary monitors
Fix: Resolved an issue that could cause a CPU usage spike every 60 seconds
Fix: Focusing a window from Alt+Tab or the DF taskbar now focuses modal windows correctly (if present)
Fix: Taskbar no longer shows in front of a fullscreen Chrome window when it's not supposed to
Fix: Start Menu in Windows 10 opens on the correct monitor on non-English machines
Fix: Random wallpaper changes now work if a monitor has an invalid source ID
Fix: Flickr now uses authentication when searching for users (if needed)
Fix: Windows with no process path no longer get buttons (hidden system windows)
Fix: Alt+Tab is no longer slow to open when Aero/DWM is disabled
Fix: Random wallpaper changer no longer stores duplicate images in the "Web Images" folder
Fix: Window Snapping in Windows 10 no snaps to the bottom of the monitor correctly
Fix: Wallpaper history now works for all plugins
Fix: Added a Group Policy setting to disable alternate Start Menu links
Fix: Added a Group Policy setting to disable the script download buttons
Fix: More hotkey combinations are blocked if they are reserved by the system
Fix: Monitor selector is no longer blank when using a high contract theme
Fix: Right-clicking the Start Button in Windows 10 now brings up the Win+X menu
Fix: "wp-exit-datetaken" now has the correct date
Fix: Alt+Tab sometimes didn't change windows correctly
Fix: "Ignore Monitors" advanced setting now works with split monitors
Fix: A tray message is now shown when switching Monitor Profiles
Fix: "Clock ToolTip Format" advanced setting now works as expected
Fix: Yandex browser is now treated as a top-tabs browser like Chrome
Fix: ClickOnce app shortcuts are now supported on the DisplayFusion Taskbars
Fix: Alt+Tab window now scales correctly when font scaling is enabled
Fix: Tray icons are now less blurry when font scaling is enabled
Fix: Wallpaper changes are now paused when "Presentation Mode" is activated in Windows
Fix: Photos screen saver images now scale correctly
Fix: MobaxTerm has improved Taskbar support
Fix: Changed to a new Flickr API key
Fix: Updated the Pixabay plugin for the new Pixabay API
Fix: Photos Screen Saver fixes and new settings
Fix: TitleBar Buttons are no longer too high on some windows with top-aligned Taskbars
Fix: Pinned taskbar items sometimes failed to launch
Fix: Monitor Configuration sometimes made portrait monitors blurry
Fix: Taskbar Shortcuts AppID is now editable in the UI
Fix: Maximize and Ignore Splits (shift+maximize) now works on Primary monitors
Fix: Chrome compatibility fixes
Fix: Win+E and Ctrl+Win+E is no longer used by DisplayFusion
Fix: Automatic Aero colour selection from wallpaper images is improved (faster, better colour choices)
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
Fix: Fullscreen detection improvements
Fix: Performance and memory usage improvements
Fix: StartIsBack, Classic Shell, Start10, StartMenuX compatibility improvements

Changes for v7.1 - v7.2

Change: Fully compatible with Windows 10
Change: New Wallpaper provider: Digital Blasphemy
Change: New Wallpaper provider: Wallpaper Abyss
Change: Added a setting to choose which window gets opened when double-clicking the tray icon
Change: Prefers .NET 4.0 now, but will still run with .NET 2.0
Change: Includes 2 new screen savers
Change: Updates to existing screen savers
Change: Added many new functions and fixed some bugs with the Scripted Functions API
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to force the taskbar buttons to be sorted alphabetically
Change: Added many new functions and fixed some bugs with the Scripted Functions API
Fix: Improved Start8 and Start10 integration
Fix: Hook performance reliability improvements (too many to list)
Fix: Translation fixes
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused duplicate context menu entries
Fix: Resolved a crashing issue
Fix: Resolved some UI issues at 125% and 150% font scaling
Fix: Improved compatibility with maximized windows on split monitors
Fix: You can now use the Tab key in a HotKey binding
Fix: Resolved some crashes and silent exits (silent crashes)
Fix: No longer crashes when running the save/restore window location functions on some computers
Fix: Group policy improvements
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused DisplayFusion to deadlock, hang or crash
Fix: TitleBar Buttons no longer overlap Chrome user-switching button
Fix: Added an Advanced Setting to pass parameters to the application that runs when the wallpaper is set
Fix: Key Combination editor now shows the correct keys, not just "OEM5"
Fix: TitleBar Buttons on child windows no longer appear on top of other child windows
Fix: Screen Saver timeout sometimes failed to save correctly
Fix: Middle-clicking a taskbar button to open a new instance now passes the command line parameters correctly
Fix: Taskbar previews sometimes failed to open
Fix: Settings backup/restore now works correctly for all scripted functions
Fix: Screen Saver performance improvements
Fix: Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Performance and memory usage improvements

Changes for v7.2.0 Beta 6 - v7.2.0 Beta 7

Fix: Resolved some hook issues

Changes for v7.2.0 Beta 5 - v7.2.0 Beta 6

Change: Includes 2 new screen savers
Change: Updates to existing screen savers
Fix: Improved Windows 10 compatibility
Fix: Translation fixes
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused duplicate context menu entries
Fix: Resolved a crashing issue
Fix: Resolved some UI issues at 125% and 150% font scaling

Changes for v7.2.0 Beta 4 - v7.2.0 Beta 5

Fix: Improved Windows 10 compatibility

Changes for v7.2.0 Beta 3 - v7.2.0 Beta 4

Change: Added many new functions and fixed some bugs with the Scripted Functions API
Fix: CPU usage improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements

Changes for v7.2.0 Beta 2 - v7.2.0 Beta 3

Change: Added an Advanced Setting to force the taskbar buttons to be sorted alphabetically
Change: Added many new functions and fixed some bugs with the Scripted Functions API
Fix: Improved compatibility with maximized windows on split monitors
Fix: You can now use the Tab key in a HotKey binding
Fix: Resolved some crashes and silent exits (silent crashes)
Fix: No longer crashes when running the save/restore window location functions on some computers
Fix: Group policy improvements
Fix: Performance and memory usage improvements
Fix: Windows 10 compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements

Changes for v7.2.0 Beta 1 - v7.2.0 Beta 2

Fix: Resolved an issue that caused DisplayFusion to deadlock, hang or crash
Fix: TitleBar Buttons no longer overlap Chrome user-switching button
Fix: Added an Advanced Setting to pass parameters to the application that runs when the wallpaper is set
Fix: Key Combination editor now shows the correct keys, not just "OEM5"
Fix: TitleBar Buttons on child windows no longer appear on top of other child windows

Changes for v7.1 - v7.2.0 Beta 1

Note: We are working with Microsoft on the GDI+ crashing/hanging issues, stay tuned!
Fix: TitleBar Buttons no longer overlap Chrome user-switching button
Fix: Screen Saver timeout sometimes failed to save correctly
Fix: Middle-clicking a taskbar button to open a new instance now passes the command line parameters correctly
Fix: Taskbar previews sometimes failed to open
Fix: Settings backup/restore now works correctly for all scripted functions
Fix: Performance and stability improvements

Changes for v7.1.0 Beta 2 - v7.1.0 Beta 3

Change: Wallpaper images can now be moved up to 999,999 pixels, not limited to 10,000
Fix: GPO support improvements
Fix: Performance and stability improvements
Fix: Resolved some minor issues

Changes for v7.1.0 Beta 1 - v7.1.0 Beta 2

Fix: Much improved "Rollup Window to TitleBar" Function, better compatibility and performance
Fix: Attempting to fix CPU usage and crashing issues
Fix: Performance and stability improvements
Fix: Resolved some minor issues

Changes for v7.0 - v7.1.0 Beta 1

Change: Improved Scripted Function downloader, now with function updates (highlighted in yellow in the list)
Fix: Attempting to fix CPU usage and crashing issues
Fix: Hook improvements
Fix: Performance and stability improvements

Changes for v6.1.2 - v7.0

Tons of new online wallpaper sources: Current Weather, Current Time of Day, Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), Google+ (formerly Picasa Web Albums), Facebook, Imgur, Instagram, Pixabay, Smugmug
Monitor splitting support for Surround/Eyefinity setups with bezel corrected resolutions
Monitor splitting support for asymmetrical split layouts
New Remote Control feature allows you to run DisplayFusion Functions from your phone or tablet
New Scripted Functions allow you to create any Function you can imagine
The WallpaperFusion online wallpaper source now allows you to login and filter by your favourites and ratings
You can now rate and comment on WallpaperFusion images from the desktop right-click menu
New Functions for rolling up windows to the titlebar or icon
You can now choose a screen saver to use for the logon screen when no users are logged in
Support for Windows 10 Technical Preview
39 languages bundled (if you'd like to help translate DisplayFusion into your language, please contact us)
Many other performance, stability and bug fixes

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 13 - v7.0.0 Beta 14

This is planned as the final beta before the 7.0 release!
Fix: Resolved a critical issue that prevented Scripted Functions from running on some machines

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 12 - v7.0.0 Beta 13

This is planned as the final beta before the 7.0 release!
Fix: Performance and compatibility improvements

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 11 - v7.0.0 Beta 12

This is planned as the final beta before the 7.0 release!
Change: 5 new DisplayFusion Screen Savers bundled that are login-screen compatible
Fix: WindowBlinds compatibility improvements
Fix: Window Snapping compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar Aero colour issues have been resolved

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 10 - v7.0.0 Beta 11

Change: New scripted functions
Change: DisplayFusion can now set the login screen saver (for when no one is logged in)
Fix: Monitor splitting auto-fill improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: Performance and stability improvements

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 9 - v7.0.0 Beta 10

Change: New Image Info tags: file date created and modified
Change: Imgur provider now supports Albums
Fix: Taskbar touch detection improvements
Fix: Alt+Tab handler now closes when Windows key is pressed
Fix: Windows 10 improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 8 - v7.0.0 Beta 9

Fix: Resolved an issue that caused DisplayFusion to use 100% of the CPU on some machines
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the DisplayFusion Taskbars to hang on some machines

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 7 - v7.0.0 Beta 8

Change: New Wallpaper Provider: Google+ (Picasa Web Albums)
Change: New Function: "Maximize Window, Ignore Splits"
Change: Added an option to only show the newest APOD image
Change: Added a dozen new Image Info tags: wallpaper profile, EXIF data, network info and more
Fix: Resolved a number of Pinned Taskbar issues, you will need to repin your shortcuts to fix grouping
Fix: Scripted Functions now start much faster
Fix: Pixabay now works correctly for random images
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the wrong taskbar button to be drag reordered
Fix: Taskbar no longer hangs after trying to drag buttons sometimes
Fix: Dragging taskbar buttons into other applications no longer causes crashes
Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented WallpaperFusion images from being rated on some spanned monitor setups
Fix: Improved CPU usage
Fix: Many, many improvements to monitor splits and window management on split monitors
Fix: Wallpaper info data is no longer left behind when switching to "solid colour"
Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the hooks from starting correctly sometimes
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
Fix: Hooking compatibility improvements

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 6 - v7.0.0 Beta 7

Change: New Function: "Rollup Window to Icon"
Change: New Function: "Rollup Window to TitleBar"
Change: Added 2 new Window Location modes
Fix: Splits and Padding improvements (UI and behaviour)
Fix: Taskbar Start button image rendering improvements
Fix: Windows 10 compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 5 - v7.0.0 Beta 6

Change: All new "Splits and Padding" window in Monitor Configuration
Change: Asymmetrical splits, split padding and odd-sized splits are now supported
Change: Splits and Padding can be used with Bezel Compensation in nVidia and AMD drivers
Change: New online wallpaper provider: Pixabay
Change: New Function: "Move Window to Primary Monitor"
Change: Wallpaper Info text can now be outlined instead of just a solid background colour, it looks much nicer
Change: WallpaperFusion provider now support logins and filtering by "My Ratings" and "My Favourites"
Fix: Special wallpaper provider caching improvements (time of day, weather)
Fix: Windows Logon no longer applies an old wallpaper image sometimes when updating
Fix: Button grouping now obeys Windows GPO setting
Fix: Desktop context menu entries are now removed correctly when uninstalled
Fix: Alt+Tab performance improvements
Fix: Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
Fix: Start8 compatibility improvements
Fix: Classic Shell compatibility improvements
Fix: Resolved an "object reference" error
Fix: Certain applications are no longer sorted incorrectly in the Alt+Tab window
Fix: Window Snapping no longer stops working on startup sometimes
Fix: Taskbars now disappear correctly when disabling them on a split monitor

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 4 - v7.0.0 Beta 5

Change: New Function: Save Window Positions (saves all window positions and sizes)
Change: New Function: Restore Window Positions (restores previously saved positions and sizes)
Change: New online wallpaper provider: Smugmug
Change: New special wallpaper provider: Current Time of Day
Change: New special wallpaper provider: Current Weather
Fix: Resolved some crashing/hanging/closing issues
Fix: No longer shows a reboot error when not needed
Fix: Windows 10 toast notification improvements
Fix: Windows Logon improvements (spanned monitors... etc)
Fix: Monitor Config now works with the Oculus Rift DK2

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 3 - v7.0.0 Beta 4

Change: Windows 10 Technical Preview support (let us know if you run into any issues please)
Change: Scripted Functions have been heavily modified, some of your scripts may need to be updated
Fix: Resolved some crashing/hanging/closing issues

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 2 - v7.0.0 Beta 3

Change: Scripted Functions have been heavily modified, some of your scripts may need to be updated
Change: Open wallpaper image URLs by right-clicking your desktop or a monitor in the Wallpaper window
Change: New online wallpaper provider: Instagram
Fix: Alt+Tab improvements when shown on all monitors
Fix: Monitor, Wallpaper and Desktop Icon profiles now save their hotkeys correctly

Changes for v7.0.0 Beta 1 - v7.0.0 Beta 2

Change: Scripted Functions are now here - Code anything you can imagine in DisplayFusion using C# and VB.net and run it like any other function
Change: Rate WallpaperFusion images by right-clicking your desktop or a monitor in the Wallpaper window
Change: Taskbar jumplists for pinned items now work for URLs, documents, applications and folders (all types)
Change: Bing wallpaper provider now supports "Aspect Ratio" filtering (wide, tall, square, any)
Change: New online wallpaper provider: Imgur
Change: New command line parameter: -wallpaperapply
Change: Flickr online provider now supports authentication
Fix: Tray overflow button no longer stays highlighted sometimes
Fix: Long wallpaper descriptions are now wrapped in the embedded wallpaper info
Fix: Alt+Tab is no longer too wide for split/narrower monitors

Changes for v6.1.2 - v7.0.0 Beta 1

Change: New Feature: DisplayFusion Remote Control (with mobile apps for Android, iOS and more)
Change: New Wallpaper Provider: NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)
Change: New Wallpaper Provider: Facebook
Change: Windows Update KB2918614 adds support for wide-screen Windows Logon images
Change: Zenfolio wallpaper provider now support authentication
Change: Added a new wallpaper info tag: wp-description
Fix: Some translation and localization improvements
Fix: Compatibility improvements with some proxy servers/firewalls
Fix: Mouse snag stayed activated after trial and didn't work correctly
Fix: Window snapping compatibility improvements (MSTSC and others)
Fix: Auto-updater now logs updates for troubleshooting
Fix: Installer cleans up better after a complete uninstall
Fix: "Load Image From URL" now works with more proxy servers/firewalls that filter based on referrers and user agents
Fix: Improved compatibility with Dexpot

Changes for v6.0.0 - v6.1

Added Zenfolio as an online wallpaper provider
DeviantART image quality improvements
Local random images no longer selects blank images sometimes
Random local wallpaper image improvements (more random, better history)
Alt+Tab Handler performance improvements
Various Alt+Tab Handler usability improvements
Resolved a few crashing bugs (crashing on startup, and when printing to PDF)
VMware ThinApp apps no longer crash on startup
39 languages bundled (if you'd like to help translate DisplayFusion into your language, please contact us)
Many other performance, stability and bug fixes

Changes for v6.0.1 Beta 5 - v6.1.0 Beta 6

Change: Target version is now 6.1, not 6.0.1
Change: Added a new wallpaper provider: Zenfolio
Fix: Resolved a number of crashing bugs
Fix: Resolved a few minor issues

Changes for v6.0.1 Beta 4 - v6.0.1 Beta 5

Fix: Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements with StartIsBack
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements with Start8
Fix: Alt+Tab bug fixes (not being triggered sometimes)
Fix: Taskbar tray overflow sometimes opened in the wrong location on split monitors
Fix: Improved CPU usage
Fix: Resolved a number of crashing bugs
Fix: Alt+Tab Aero Peek should trigger faster
Fix: Alt+Tab mouse move no longer triggers until you move the mouse at least 5px
Fix: Wallpaper info tag improvements (memory, OS name)

Changes for v6.0.1 Beta 3 - v6.0.1 Beta 4

Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements with StartIsBack
Fix: Alt+Tab bug fixes (not being triggered sometimes)
Fix: Invalid username and password are now removed automatically from the Binary Fortress Account tab
Fix: Bing wallpapers now work again
Fix: Compatibility improvements for people that use roaming profiles
Fix: Random local wallpaper image improvements (more random, better history)
Fix: Fixes a few hanging issues
Fix: Resolved an issue where hidden windows weren't added back to the Windows taskbar sometimes

Changes for v6.0.1 Beta 2 - v6.0.1 Beta 3

Fix: Taskbar window previews no longer cross onto other monitors
Fix: Middle-click window move compatibility improvements (Media Monkey, Opera, Chrome... etc)
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Alt+Tab performance improvements
Fix: Resolved an Alt+Tab issue that caused the overlayed icons to disappear
Fix: DisplayFusion Photos screen saver works on monitors that are split into 6 or more
Fix: Alt+Tab no longer falls behind some windows
Fix: Ctrl+A shortcut key works on all DisplayFusion UI textboxes now
Fix: New command line parameter: -applywindowslogon
Fix: Free version of DisplayFusion no longer prevents the Alt+Tab from functioning in some situations
Fix: Wallpaper image history now works again for local random modes
Fix: Improved logging for the DisplayFusion Service

Changes for v6.0.1 Beta 1 - v6.0.1 Beta 2

Fix: DeviantART image quality improvements
Fix: Taskbar clock tooltips now match the Windows taskbar
Fix: Taskbar icon improvements (for grouped and pinned applications)
Fix: Added an Advanced Setting to control how long random images are stored in the history
Fix: TitleBar Buttons shouldn't cause some windows to hang when being dragged anymore
Fix: Resolved an issue with maximized windows on split 4K monitors
Fix: Alt+Tab no longer blocks the Alt+Tab sequence from being sent to VMware, RDP sessions... etc
Fix: Middle-click compatibility improvements with Chrome/Canary
Fix: Wallpaper images are no longer selected from hidden folders incorrectly
Fix: VMware ThinApp apps no longer crash on startup
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements

Changes for v6.0.0 - v6.0.1 Beta 1

Fix: Restoring the DisplayFusion settings from a backup now automatically applies the wallpaper settings too
Fix: Some windows weren't being hooked correctly on startup
Fix: CPU performance improvements
Fix: Aero colour detection now works in Windows 7 when using a Windows 7 Theme
Fix: Window Location no longer moves a child window if its new position will overlap its old position
Fix: Taskbar now uses the correct icon for "small icon" mode
Fix: Local random images no longer selects blank images sometimes
Fix: Aero Shake is now correctly disabled in Windows 7 (setting in Window Management)
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Audio Device improvements in Windows Vista

Changes for v5.1.1 - v6.0.0

Change: New Feature: Alt+Tab Handler with 4 different modes
Change: Wallpaper images can now be spanned across groups of monitors using the new "Combine with Monitor" wallpaper feature
Change: New Wallpaper Mode: Load From URL (loads an image from a URL once or on a timer - great for webcam images)
Change: New Function: "Minimize Window to System Tray" (Ctrl+Win+T by default)
Change: New Windows 8 Tweak: Option to disable the Lock Screen image
Change: New Windows 8 Tweak: Option to control Lock Screen monitor timeout
Change: DisplayFusion can now manage your audio playback and recording devices (bind to monitor profiles, use hotkeys or the tray icon)
Change: No DisplayFusion configuration changes require a UAC prompt anymore, it's all silently applied (Windows Logon screen, content menus, Windows 8 tweaks... etc)
Change: Added an option to disable Aero Shake on the Window Management tab
Change: Added an option to only wrap the mouse cursor when there is more than one monitor attached
Change: Added a "Reset to Default" to the Windows Logon tab in the Settings Window
Change: Added a new Taskbar Preview Mode: "Previews Disabled, Show ToolTips"
Change: Added a "Launch as Administrator" option for custom taskbar shortcuts
Change: Flickr API is now accessed over SSL (encrypted)
Change: "Move Child Windows" setting now takes priority over Window Location rules
Change: Windows 8 Apps (Metro Apps) can now be pinned to the DisplayFusion Taskbars
Change: Wallpaper images in Windows 8.1 are now lossless (much better quality)
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to disable the taskbar clock hover effect
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to prevent Metro apps from appearing in the Alt+Tab handler
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to disable the live previews in the Monitor Configuration window
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to control where auto-backups are stored
Change: New Advanced Setting to control the Aero Peek delay in the Alt+Tab handler
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements
Fix: CPU and memory usage improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Improved UI compatibility when Font Scaling is enabled in Windows
Fix: Resolved an issue with maximized windows on split monitors
Fix: Win+M helper improvements
Fix: Windows XP Monitor Configuration improvements when monitors are rotated
Fix: Windows Explorer window positions are now remembered after using a DisplayFusion Function
Fix: Wallpaper window no longer loses settings in some situations
Fix: Taskbar buttons no longer switch monitors when minimized on a split monitor
Fix: Resolved a few bugs that could cause crashes
Fix: Taskbar button rendering is improved for grouped windows in Windows 7 classic mode
Fix: Start Menu X compatibility improvements
Fix: Inactive window mouse scroll improvements
Fix: Improved compatibility with StartIsBack in Windows 8.0
Fix: "Move Child Windows" improvements
Fix: Improved taskbar time format detection
Fix: Windows 8.1 taskbar start buttons now support the right-click menu
Fix: Maximized windows now maintain their split monitor flags between DisplayFusion restarts
Fix: Wallpaper changes now detect if system transitions are disabled so you don't end up with black screens
Fix: Some DisplayFusion Functions no longer move the secondary Windows taskbar
Fix: Improved taskbar rendering when Font Scaling is enabled
Fix: Chrome fullscreen video windows can now be moved using DisplayFusion's key combinations
Fix: Windows Snapping improvements in Windows 8 (easier to un-snap windows now)
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements with StartIsBack
Fix: Huge wallpaper performance (cpu/memory usage) improvements when using random local images
Fix: When using Monitor Splitting, certain applications now maximize correctly (Chrome, Opera)
Fix: DisplayFusion's Photos Screen Saver now rotates images automatically based on the EXIF tags
Fix: Duplicate tray icons are no longer created for single-instance apps when using the "Minimize to System Tray" Function
Fix: Added 2 new per-application compatibility options (use process icon, treat as fullscreen)
Fix: Taskbar preview improvements for the grouped window lists
Fix: Pinned taskbar windows now use the window icon, not the process icon (you'll need to re-pin any messed-up items to see this like Chrome Canary)
Fix: Aero colour change detection improvements
Fix: Bundled Photos Screen Saver settings now work per-monitor
Fix: Window Management compatibility improvements (Opera... etc)
Fix: Taskbar no longer crashes when unlocking the desktop in some situations
Fix: Taskbar no longer crashes when connecting via RDP session in some situations
Fix: Screen Saver now gets set to "Blank" when reverting to DisplayFusion Free (if using the multi-monitor screen savers)
Fix: WindowBlinds compatibility improvements (grey borders, start button images... etc)
Fix: Taskbar buttons are no longer missing some window icons
Fix: No longer a floating bar in Windows XP when certain WindowBlinds themes are enabled
Fix: Screen Savers are correctly reverted when switching to the Free version of DisplayFusion
Fix: Compatibility improvements with DeskScapes
Fix: Compatibility improvements with Dexpot
Fix: Compatibility improvements for some applications when font scaling is used
Fix: Metro window framing now works in Windows 8.1 Update 1
Fix: Random wallpaper images no longer apply multiple times
Fix: Auto-hidden taskbars no longer get stuck behind some windows
Fix: Image history improvements for duplicate images
Fix: Transitions no longer cause the wallpaper images to stop changing on some machines
Fix: Wallpaper images no longer bleed between monitors (1 pixel bleed)
Fix: Classic Shell 4.1 compatibility improvements
Fix: Fixed a few handle leaks
Fix: Wallpaper image pausing now works correctly between restarts
Fix: TitleBar Buttons on Google Chrome (and other) windows no longer causes clicking issues with that application
Fix: Certain applications no longer randomly scroll up/down when the TitleBar Buttons are enabled
Fix: TitleBar Buttons now look correct on Windows Server 2012 and 2012R2
Fix: Taskbar Tray Overflow window now works on Windows 8.1 Update 1
Fix: Improved compatibility with Start8 and Monitor Splits
Fix: Improved compatibility with WindowBlinds on Windows XP Taskbars
Fix: Improved compatibility with top-tab browsers and mouse middle-clicking
Fix: Wallpaper image info now supports Unicode (UTF-8) EXIF data
Fix: Surround/Eyefinity compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar buttons no longer disappear leaving a gap
Fix: Desktop Icons profiles now load correctly on startup for everyone
Fix: Connecting to the console after a remote session no longer crashes DisplayFusion
Fix: Fixed a few "Object Reference" errors
Fix: Hooks now startup correctly all the time
Fix: Silverlight fullscreen windows are no longer hooked in Chrome
Fix: Monitor Splits are now applied correctly when switching profiles using the tray icon
Fix: Right-aligned shortcuts no longer reverse their order on taskbar reload
Fix: No longer loses the random folders setting for Wallpaper images
Fix: No longer loses the license key randomly and reverts to the Free version

Changes for v6.0.0 Beta 10 - v6.0.0 Beta 11

Fix: Resolved an issue with maximized windows on split monitors
Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements

Changes for v6.0.0 Beta 9 - v6.0.0 Beta 10

Change: Added an option to only wrap the mouse cursor when there is more than one monitor attached
Fix: Win+M helper improvements
Fix: CPU usage improvements
Fix: Windows XP Monitor Configuration improvements when monitors are rotated
Fix: Windows Explorer window positions are now remembered after using a DisplayFusion Function
Fix: Wallpaper window no longer loses settings in some situations
Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented some tray menu items from expanding
Fix: Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar buttons no longer switch monitors when minimized on a split monitor
Fix: Resolved a few bugs that could cause crashes
Fix: Taskbar button rendering is improved for grouped windows in Windows 7 classic mode
Fix: Start Menu X compatibility improvements

Changes for v6.0.0 Beta 8 - v6.0.0 Beta 9

Change: Added a "Reset to Default" to the Windows Logon tab in the Settings Window
Change: Added a new Taskbar Preview Mode: "Previews Disabled, Show ToolTips"
Change: New Advanced Setting to control the Aero Peek delay in the Alt+Tab handler
Fix: Inactive window mouse scroll improvements
Fix: CPU usage improvements
Fix: Resolved some issues with incorrect translations
Fix: Improved compatibility with StartIsBack in Windows 8.0
Fix: "Move Child Windows" improvements
Fix: Improved taskbar time format detection
Fix: Windows 8.1 taskbar start buttons now support the right-click menu
Fix: Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
Fix: Corrupt image files no longer cause the Wallpaper window to fail
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements

Changes for v6.0.0 Beta 7 - v6.0.0 Beta 8

Change: New Wallpaper Mode: Load From URL (loads an image from a URL once or on a timer - great for webcam images)
Change: New Windows 8 Tweak: Option to disable the Lock Screen image
Change: New Windows 8 Tweak: Option to control Lock Screen monitor timeout
Change: Added 4 Alt+Tab modes for full customizability
Change: No DisplayFusion configuration changes require a UAC prompt anymore, it's all silently applied (Windows Logon screen, content menus, Windows 8 tweaks... etc)
Change: Added a "Launch as Administrator" option for custom taskbar shortcuts
Fix: Huge Alt+Tab performance and reliability improvements (no longer selects wrong window, opens faster... etc)
Fix: Maximized windows now maintain their split monitor flags between DisplayFusion restarts
Fix: Wallpaper changes now detect if system transitions are disabled so you don't end up with black screens
Fix: Some DisplayFusion Functions no longer move the secondary Windows taskbar
Fix: Improved taskbar rendering when Font Scaling is enabled
Fix: Chrome fullscreen video windows can now be moved using DisplayFusion's key combinations
Fix: Windows Snapping improvements in Windows 8 (easier to un-snap windows now)
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements with StartIsBack
Fix: Alt+Tab background colour is now automatically detected in Windows 8.1
Fix: Huge wallpaper performance (cpu/memory usage) improvements when using random local images
Fix: When using Monitor Splitting, certain applications now maximize correctly (Chrome, Opera)
Fix: DisplayFusion's Photos Screen Saver now rotates images automatically based on the EXIF tags
Fix: Duplicate tray icons are no longer created for single-instance apps when using the "Minimize to System Tray" Function
Fix: Added 2 new per-application compatibility options (use process icon, treat as fullscreen)
Fix: Taskbar preview improvements for the grouped window lists
Fix: Pinned taskbar windows now use the window icon, not the process icon (you'll need to re-pin any messed-up items to see this like Chrome Canary)
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements

Changes for v6.0.0 Beta 6 - v6.0.0 Beta 7

Change: Wallpaper images can now be spanned across groups of monitors using the new "Combine with Monitor" wallpaper feature
Change: Flickr API is now accessed over SSL (encrypted)
Change: Alt+Tab handler now supports the mouse wheel
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to disable the taskbar clock hover effect
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to prevent Metro apps from appearing in the Alt+Tab handler
Fix: Aero colour change detection improvements
Fix: Alt+Tab handler improvements (Metro apps, duplicate apps, window focusing... etc)
Fix: Monitor splitting improvements for some maximized applications
Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements
Fix: Bundled Photos Screen Saver settings now work per-monitor
Fix: Window Management compatibility improvements (Opera... etc)
Fix: Taskbar no longer crashes when unlocking the desktop in some situations
Fix: Taskbar no longer crashes when connecting via RDP session in some situations
Fix: Screen Saver now gets set to "Blank" when reverting to DisplayFusion Free (if using the multi-monitor screen savers)
Fix: WindowBlinds compatibility improvements (grey borders, start button images... etc)
Fix: Inactive mouse wheel scrolling compatibility improvements

Changes for v6.0.0 Beta 4 - v6.0.0 Beta 5

Change: Wallpaper images in Windows 8.1 are now lossless (much better quality)
Fix: Metro window framing now works in Windows 8.1 Update 1
Fix: Random wallpaper images no longer apply multiple times
Fix: Auto-hidden taskbars no longer get stuck behind some windows
Fix: "Run Function on Window" menu is no longer greyed out
Fix: Monitors no longer have a blank wallpaper image after a random change
Fix: Image history improvements for duplicate images
Fix: Transitions no longer cause the wallpaper images to stop changing on some machines
Fix: Wallpaper images no longer bleed between monitors (1 pixel bleed)
Fix: Classic Shell 4.1 compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements with some applications

Changes for v6.0.0 Beta 2 - v6.0.0 Beta 4

Fix: Resolved a critical that prevented the Wallpaper window from being opened sometimes
Fix: Inactive mouse wheel scrolling no longer scrolls too quickly

Changes for v6.0.0 Beta 1 - v6.0.0 Beta 2

MPORTANT: Anyone who lost their settings in the last update will need to restore their settings from backup AFTER updating to Beta 2. Use the "Restore Settings" button on the Options tab in the Settings window, and select the file that has version 5.9.9.101 in the file name.
Fix: Settings window no longer fails to load on some machines
Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented some online wallpaper providers from working in Windows XP

Changes for v5.1.0 - v5.1.1

Change: Added an option on the Taskbar tab to disable Aero transparency on all taskbars
Change: Added a warning to the wallpaper window for people using an interval less than 1 minute
Change: New Advanced Setting: "Don't Show HotKey Bind Errors"
Change: New Advanced Setting: "Use Classic Functions for Monitor Configuration"
Change: New Advanced Setting: "Don't Show Desktop Window in DisplayFusion's Alt+Tab"
Change: New Advanced Setting: "Use /N instead of /E when opening Windows Explorer folders"
Fix: Wallpaper changes longer cause the desktop to flicker in Windows 8.1
Fix: Wallpaper changes no longer cause window focus issues (on some computers)
Fix: Windows 8.1 improvements for the "Boot to Desktop" feature
Fix: Improved support for RDP connections
Fix: Framing Metro applications now works in Windows 8.1
Fix: Auto-update improvements
Fix: Wallpaper change no longer runs up the CPU when also setting the Logon image
Fix: Auto-Split monitors are now detected correctly by the hooks
Fix: Wallpaper images can now be pasted into the Wallpaper window
Fix: Windows 8.1 DPI scaling compatibility improvements
Fix: Windows 8.1 Aero Peek now works correctly on all machines
Fix: Hooks sometimes failed to load for no apparent reason
Fix: "Move to Next Monitor and Minimize" function now works correctly on maximized windows
Fix: Desktop Icons can now be set correctly when changing monitor profiles
Fix: Window Snapping fixes
Fix: Wallpaper info text now appears on spanned solid-colour wallpaper images
Fix: Split Monitor improvements
Fix: Improved performance with certain applications
Fix: Wallpaper window no longer puts a lock on files
Fix: Improved compatibility with Windows XP x64
Fix: All Settings window strings are now translated correctly when changing languages
Fix: Tabs are now supported in Wallpaper Image Info text
Fix: Screen Saver no longer crashes when ZoneAlarm is set to High security
Fix: Improved CPU usage when changing the wallpaper
Fix: Much improved inactive window mouse-wheel scrolling compatibility
Fix: Language auto-detection now works on a fresh install
Fix: DisplayFusion Photos screen saver now hides the mouse cursor
Fix: DisplayFusion Photos screen saver now allows the computer to sleep
Fix: Now supports systems that don't have SSE2 capable CPUs
Fix: Desktop icon profiles now wait for 8 seconds on system boot before applying (need to let the desktop startup)
Fix: Wallpaper gradient angle values are now saved correctly in all situations
Fix: TitleBar Buttons are no longer added and removed very quickly
Fix: Window Highlighting no longer crashes in some situations
Fix: Taskbar Shortcuts edit window now works with a split primary monitor
Fix: Clearing the wallpaper cache no longer shows a UI
Fix: No longer receive the "No disk in drive" error message
Fix: Screen Savers set to span and non-preview mode now work as expected
Fix: Window Location and Monitor Splits have improved compatibility
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements
Fix: Start8 compatibility improvements
Fix: Start Menu X compatibility improvements
Fix: Classic Shell 4 compatibility improvements
Fix: StartIsBack compatibility improvements
Fix: WindowBlinds compatibility improvements
Fix: Directory Opus compatibility improvements

Changes for v5.1.1 Beta 8 - v5.1.1 Beta 9

Fix: Wallpaper changes longer cause the desktop to flicker in Windows 8.1
Fix: StartIsBack compatibility improvements

Changes for v5.1.1 Beta 7 - v5.1.1 Beta 8

Fix: Wallpaper change transitions now work correctly
Fix: Split Monitor improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: Windows 8.1 improvements for the "Boot to Desktop" feature
Fix: Start8 compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements

Changes for v5.1.1 Beta 6 - v5.1.1 Beta 7

Fix: Wallpaper change transitions now work correctly
Fix: Auto-update improvements
Fix: Maximized windows on split monitors now works correctly
Fix: A few settings window improvements

Changes for v5.1.1 Beta 5 - v5.1.1 Beta 6

Fix: Framing Metro applications now works in Windows 8.1
Fix: Wallpaper changes no longer cause window focus issues (on some computers)
Fix: Improved compatibility with WindowBlinds
Fix: Improved support for RDP connections

Changes for v5.1.1 Beta 2 - v5.1.1 Beta 3

Change: Added an option on the Taskbar tab to disable Aero transparency on all taskbars
Change: Added a warning to the wallpaper window for people using an interval less than 1 minute
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Improved compatibility with Directory Opus
Fix: Improved performance with certain applications
Fix: Wallpaper window no longer puts a lock on files
Fix: Improved compatibility with Windows XP x64
Fix: All Settings window strings are now translated correctly when changing languages
Fix: Tabs are now supported in Wallpaper Image Info text
Fix: Screen Saver no longer crashes when ZoneAlarm is set to High security
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements

Changes for v5.1.1 Beta 1 - v5.1.1 Beta 2

Change: New Advanced Setting: "Don't Show HotKey Bind Errors"
Change: New Advanced Setting: "Use Classic Functions for Monitor Configuration"
Change: New Advanced Setting: "Don't Show Desktop Window in DisplayFusion's Alt+Tab"
Fix: Improved CPU usage when changing the wallpaper
Fix: Much improved inactive window mouse-wheel scrolling compatibility
Fix: Language auto-detection now works on a fresh install
Fix: DisplayFusion Photos screen saver now hides the mouse cursor
Fix: DisplayFusion Photos screen saver now allows the computer to sleep
Fix: Wallpaper fixes for images not appearing
Fix: Now supports systems that don't have SSE2 capable CPUs
Fix: Desktop icon profiles now wait for 8 seconds on system boot before applying (need to let the desktop startup)

Changes for v5.1.0 - v5.1.1 Beta 1

Change: New Advanced Setting: "Use /N instead of /E when opening Windows Explorer folders"
Fix: Wallpaper gradient angle values are now saved correctly in all situations
Fix: TitleBar Buttons are no longer added and removed very quickly
Fix: Window Highlighting no longer crashes in some situations
Fix: Taskbar Shortcuts edit window now works with a split primary monitor
Fix: Clearing the wallpaper cache no longer shows a UI
Fix: No longer receive the "No disk in drive" error message
Fix: Screen Savers set to span and non-preview mode now work as expected
Fix: Window Location and Monitor Splits have improved compatibility

Changes for v5.0.1 - v5.1.0

Change: New Feature: Monitor Splitting for creating smaller, virtual monitors out of your large monitors (in the Monitor Configuration window)
Change: New Feature: Circular mouse wrapping (cursor wraps from one edge back to the opposite edge)
Change: New Feature: Prevent mouse cursor from snagging on unaligned monitor edges
Change: New Feature: Automatically move child windows over the parent (Settings > Window Management)
Change: New Feature: Scroll whatever window is under the cursor using the mouse wheel (Settings > Window Management)
Change: Monitor Configuration and Profiles now support Cloned Monitors
Change: Windows 8.1 compatibility
Change: Added InterfaceLIFT as a wallpaper provider
Change: New Function: "Toggle Window Snapping"
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Next Monitor
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Previous Monitor
Change: New Function: Launch Application
Change: New Function: Frame Windows 8 Metro Application (creates a window for the Metro app and allows you to use it on the normal desktop)
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Specified Location
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Centre of Current Monitor
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Centre of Active Window
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Centre of Monitor #X
Change: Locked mouse cursor can now be moved by a DisplayFusion function and re-locked automatically
Change: Wallpaper window now supports Windows 7+ Libraries
Change: Multiple tags can now be selected for the WallpaperFusion image provider
Change: Tags can now be excluded from the WallpaperFusion image provider
Change: Added History support to the online plugins to prevent duplicate images loading (history is per-monitor)
Change: Added support for environment variables in paths for: Window Location rules, Compatibility rules and Taskbar Shortcuts
Change: Added an option in the Settings window to login and automatically load your License Key
Change: The mouse cursor is now shown when mirroring application windows
Change: Taskbar button positions are now remembered between taskbar reloads
Change: Generated wallpaper images are now uncompressed and super-high quality by default (Win7 and higher)
Change: DFCommand now supports settings backup from the command line
Change: Trying to load an already loaded Wallpaper Profile will force the next image to load
Change: Multiple applications can be specified in one Compatibility rule using the | symbol
Change: Wallpaper window UI improvements
Change: Asian language UI improvements
Change: New admin policy to disable the Advanced Settings button
Change: New Advanced Setting: Don't Show Desktop Window in Alt+Tab
Change: New Advanced Setting: Disable Sound Effects
Change: New Advanced Setting: Font Scaling Force X
Change: New Advanced Setting: Font Scaling Force Y
Change: New Advanced Setting: TitleBar Button Icon Offset Horizontal
Change: New Advanced Setting: TitleBar Button Icon Offset Vertical
Change: New Advanced Setting: Generate Smaller Wallpaper Files (lower quality)
Change: New Advanced Setting: Disable Touch Detection
Change: New Advanced Setting: Mouse Cursor Lock adjustment values can now be set separately for each side
Change: New Advanced Setting: Prevent the taskbar from being forced bottom-most when the screen saver is running
Change: New Advanced Setting: Adjust the TitleBar Button separator size
Change: New Advanced Setting: Disable the taskbar button tooltips when previews are disabled
Change: New Advanced Setting: Disable Aero transparency in Windows 8
Fix: Improved Taskbar performance, stability and application compatibility
Fix: Improved TitleBar Button performance, stability and application compatibility
Fix: Improved Window Location performance, stability and application compatibility
Fix: Improved Window Snapping performance, stability and application compatibility
Fix: Improved Classic Shell compatibility
Fix: Improved WindowBlinds compatibility
Fix: Improved Dexpot compatibility
Fix: Improved support for alternate Start Menus in Windows 8
Fix: Wallpaper provider image history improvements
Fix: Installer improvements
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused some Screen Savers to appear as "Unknown"
Fix: Taskbar shortcuts for Windows Explorer folders now use /e instead of /n to open
Fix: Launching a DisplayFusion pinned item as admin no longer loses the command line parameters
Fix: No Longer shows the font scaling warning when not needed
Fix: Taskbar buttons no longer lose their overlay icons when moving back to the Windows taskbar
Fix: Load Next Monitor Profile function is now more reliable
Fix: Visual Studio code windows can now be spanned
Fix: Visual Studio no longer crashes when debugging on some computers
Fix: No longer crashes when toggling DWM on Vista with some computers
Fix: Mouse cursor now snaps to new window position with Window Location feature when needed
Fix: Resolved a few hook related performance issues
Fix: Taskbar jump lists are no longer slow to open for some items
Fix: Taskbar jump list items no longer use the wrong names in some cases
Fix: Window Location no longer moves Windows 8 system windows (like the Charms bar)
Fix: Compatibility rules no longer disable application hooks unexpectedly
Fix: Uninstaller now removes the DisplayFusionService all the time
Fix: Taskbar pinned items on network shares now have icons
Fix: Launching a second instance of an application from the DF taskbar now follows the Window Location rules
Fix: The transparent taskbar with WindowBlinds is being fixed in the next beta of WindowBlinds, keep an eye out for it!
Fix: "Ignore alternate start menus" now ignores them in more places correctly
Fix: Alternate start menu start buttons no longer have a black outline in Win8.1
Fix: Launching pinned Explorer folders no longer gives an error in some situations
Fix: Classic Start Menu (Classic Shell) 3.9.x (4.0 beta) is now supported
Fix: Taskbar will now reload itself if the workarea reservation is lost
Fix: Alt+Tab improvements
Fix: Application menus no longer open behind the DisplayFusion Taskbar in Windows 8
Fix: Taskbar is no longer forced to the bottom of the monitor when a Metro app is snapped to the edge
Fix: Middle-clicking a taskbar button to open a new instance now correctly passes the command line parameters
Fix: Performance improvements through more registry caching
Fix: Mouse no longer jumps to the Windows taskbar in some situations
Fix: Taskbar icon rendering improvements
Fix: Resolved a few issues related to wallpaper changes: flickering icons, focus changes, cursor jumping... etc
Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the wallpaper info tags to say "Unknown"
Fix: Improved taskbar detection for RDP/console logins
Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the Windows Logon image from changing to the current wallpaper in Windows 8
Fix: Resolved an issue with Google Chrome and Window Location rules
Fix: Resolved an issue that could cause Firefox to move to another monitor when closing a tab
Fix: No longer receive "CurrentMonitor is null" when reverting a monitor setup change in Windows 8
Fix: Pinned Jump List sections now support custom sorting (when sorted on the Windows taskbar Jump List)
Fix: Tray clock on XP is no longer cutoff in some situations
Fix: DisplayFusion windows are no longer slow to open on some machines without an internet connection (code signing certificate checking)
Fix: Windows Logon setting "use current wallpaper" now works in Windows 8 as expected
Fix: Taskbar no longer gets trapped behind fullscreen windows
Fix: Taskbar no longer disappears when Win+D is used
Fix: TitleBar Buttons are no longer hidden on some top-tabs browsers
Fix: Windows Logon preview is now shown correctly when using the current wallpaper
Fix: Resolved some Desktop Icons profile saving issues
Fix: Resolved an issue with Flickr that caused a "No one could be found" message to repeatedly appear
Fix: Citrix windows are no longer ignored by DisplayFusion
Fix: Backup Settings button no longer requires elevation and now works to network drives
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the Wallpaper window to sometimes have scrollbars
Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the wallpaper History feature to not work for some local images
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the Jump Lists to hang for some processes
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused timers to stack then fire all at once
Fix: Windows Logon now works correctly when using your desktop wallpaper as the image
Fix: Unpinning shortcuts now works even when your taskbar buttons aren't combined
Fix: Fixed an issue that causes quoted paths to fail for certain features (Window Location, Compatibility... etc)

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 18 - v5.1.0 Beta 19

Fix: Improved Monitor Split compatibility with AMD Eyefinity and nVidia Surround

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 17 - v5.1.0 Beta 18

Fix: Resolved an issue that caused some Screen Savers to appear as "Unknown"
Fix: Taskbar shortcuts for Windows Explorer folders now use /e instead of /n to open
Fix: Improved Monitor Split compatibility with AMD Eyefinity and nVidia Surround

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 15 - v5.1.0 Beta 16

Change: Mouse Cursor Lock adjustment values can now be set separately for each side
Change: Mouse Wrapping improvements
Change: Locked mouse cursor can now be moved by a DisplayFusion function and re-locked automatically
Fix: Launching a DisplayFusion pinned item as admin no longer loses the command line parameters
Fix: No Longer shows the font scaling warning when not needed
Fix: Taskbar buttons no longer lose their overlay icons when moving back to the Windows taskbar
Fix: Improved compatibility with Start8
Fix: Improved TitleBar Button compatibility
Fix: Improved Monitor Split compatibility with AMD Eyefinity and nVidia Surround

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 14 - v5.1.0 Beta 15

Fix: Improved Monitor Split compatibility with AMD Eyefinity and nVidia Surround

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 12 - v5.1.0 Beta 14

Change: Monitor Splitting is here! (in the Monitor Configuration window)
Change: New Function: "Toggle Window Snapping"
Fix: Load Next Monitor Profile function is now more reliable
Fix: Visual Studio code windows can now be spanned
Fix: Visual Studio no longer crashes when debugging on some computers
Fix: No longer crashes when toggling DWM on Vista with some computers
Fix: Mouse cursor now snaps to new window position with Window Location feature when needed
Fix: Improved Window Snapping compatibility
Fix: Improved TitleBar Button compatibility
Fix: Improved Classic Shell compatibility

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 11 - v5.1.0 Beta 12

Change: The in-active Mouse Wheel Scrolling feature has been completely re-worked (please remove any Mouse Wheel compatibility rules you may have)
Fix: Resolved a handle leak issue that was crashing DisplayFusion and causing drawing issues
Fix: Improved TitleBar Button compatibility
Fix: Improved Classic Shell compatibility

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 10 - v5.1.0 Beta 11

Change: Added "Monitor Splitting" in the Monitor Configuration window for creating smaller, virtual monitors out of your large monitors
Change: You can now apply more than one wallpaper image to a monitor using the new Monitor Splitting feature
Change: Wallpaper window now supports Windows 7+ Libraries
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Next Monitor
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Previous Monitor
Change: New Function: Launch Application
Change: New Function: Frame Windows 8 Metro Application (creates a window for the Metro app and allows you to use it on the normal desktop)
Change: New Advanced Setting: Disable Touch Detection
Fix: Compatibility rules no longer disable application hooks unexpectedly
Fix: Uninstaller now removes the DisplayFusionService all the time
Fix: Taskbar pinned items on network shares now have icons
Fix: Launching a second instance of an application from the DF taskbar now follows the Window Location rules
Fix: The transparent taskbar with WindowBlinds is being fixed in the next beta of WindowBlinds, keep an eye out for it!
Fix: Improved Dexpot compatibility
Fix: Improved ActiveWords compatibility
Fix: Improved Classic Shell compatibility
Fix: Improved Windows 8.1 compatibility

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 8 - v5.1.0 Beta 10

Change: Added InterfaceLIFT as a wallpaper provider
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Specified Location
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Centre of Current Monitor
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Centre of Active Window
Change: New Function: Move Mouse Cursor to Centre of Monitor #X
Fix: "Ignore alternate start menus" now ignores them in more places correctly
Fix: Alternate start menu start buttons no longer have a black outline in Win8.1
Fix: Launching pinned Explorer folders no longer gives an error in some situations
Fix: Classic Start Menu (Classic Shell) 3.9.x (4.0 beta) is now supported
Fix: Installer improvements

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 7 - v5.1.0 Beta 8

Change: Monitor Configuration and Profiles now support Cloned Monitors
Change: Taskbar button positions are now remembered between taskbar reloads
Change: Generated wallpaper images are now uncompressed and super-high quality by default (Win7+)
Change: DFCommand now supports settings backup from the command line
Change: Trying to load an already loaded Wallpaper Profile will force the next image to load
Change: Multiple applications can be specified in one Compatibility rule using the | symbol
Change: New Advanced Setting: Don't Show Desktop Window in Alt+Tab
Change: New Advanced Setting: Disable Sound Effects
Change: New Advanced Setting: Font Scaling Force X
Change: New Advanced Setting: Font Scaling Force Y
Change: New Advanced Setting: TitleBar Button Icon Offset Horizontal
Change: New Advanced Setting: TitleBar Button Icon Offset Vertical
Change: New Advanced Setting: Generate Smaller Wallpaper Files (lower quality)
Fix: Taskbar will now reload itself if the workarea reservation is lost
Fix: Alt+Tab improvements
Fix: Application menus no longer open behind the DisplayFusion Taskbar in Windows 8
Fix: Taskbar is no longer forced to the bottom of the monitor when a Metro app is snapped to the edge
Fix: Asian language UI improvements
Fix: Middle-clicking a taskbar button to open a new instance now correctly passes the command line parameters
Fix: Performance improvements through more registry caching
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 6 - v5.1.0 Beta 7

Change: Added a group policy option for Administrators to restrict wallpaper image locations
Change: Added an option to only move modal child windows
Fix: Mouse no longer jumps to the Windows taskbar in some situations
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar performance/stability improvements
Fix: Desktop icons no longer flicker during a wallpaper change
Fix: Disabling inactive mouse scrolling now fully disables it
Fix: Taskbar icon rendering improvements

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 4 - v5.1.0 Beta 6

Change: Added a new feature to automatically move child windows over the parent (Settings > Window Management)
Change: Added a new feature to scroll whatever is under the cursor when not focused (Settings > Window Management)
Change: Added an advanced setting to adjust the TitleBar Button separator size
Change: Added an advanced setting to disable the taskbar button tooltips when previews are disabled
Change: The mouse cursor is now shown when mirroring application windows
Change: UI improvements and bug fixes
Fix: Resolved a few issues related to wallpaper changes: focus changes, cursor jumping... etc
Fix: Resolved some Jump List item issues
Fix: TitleBar Button performance improvements
Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the wallpaper info tags to say "Unknown"
Fix: Improved taskbar detection for RDP/console logins

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 3 - v5.1.0 Beta 4

Fix: Resolved an issue that could cause Firefox to move to another monitor when closing a tab
Fix: No longer receive "CurrentMonitor is null" when reverting a monitor setup change in Windows 8
Fix: Improved support for alternate Start Menus in Windows 8
Fix: Wallpaper provider image history improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 2 - v5.1.0 Beta 3

Fix: Jump Lists items now launch correctly again
Fix: Pinned Jump List sections now support custom sorting (when sorted on the Windows taskbar Jump List)
Fix: Tray clock on XP is no longer cutoff in some situations
Fix: DisplayFusion windows are no longer slow to open on some machines without an internet connection (code signing certificate checking)
Fix: UI improvements and bug fixes
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Windows Logon setting "use current wallpaper" now works in Windows 8 as expected
Fix: New admin policy to disable the Advanced Settings button
Fix: Taskbar no longer gets trapped behind fullscreen windows
Fix: Taskbar no longer disappears when Win+D is used
Fix: Added an Advanced Setting to disable Aero transparency in Windows 8

Changes for v5.1.0 Beta 1 - v5.1.0 Beta 2

Fix: Finished some missing Settings window translations
Fix: Wallpaper window UI improvements
Fix: TitleBar Buttons are no longer hidden on some top-tabs browsers
Fix: Windows Logon preview is now shown correctly when using the current wallpaper

Changes for v5.0.0 - v5.1.0 Beta 1

Change: Multiple tags can now be selected for the WallpaperFusion image provider
Change: Tags can now be excluded from the WallpaperFusion image provider
Change: Added History support to the online plugins to prevent duplicate images loading (history is per-monitor)
Change: Added a label to the random wallpaper interval selector (numeric control)
Change: Added support for environment variables in paths for: Window Location rules, Compatibility rules and Taskbar Shortcuts
Change: Added an option in the Settings window to login and automatically load your License Key
Fix: Resolved some Desktop Icons profile saving issues
Fix: Resolved an issue with Flickr that caused a "No one could be found" message to repeatedly appear
Fix: Citrix windows are no longer ignored by DisplayFusion
Fix: Backup Settings button no longer requires elevation and now works to network drives
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the Wallpaper window to sometimes have scrollbars
Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the wallpaper History feature to not work for some local images
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the Jump Lists to hang for some processes
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused timers to stack then fire all at once
Fix: Windows Logon now works correctly when using your desktop wallpaper as the image
Fix: Unpinning shortcuts now works even when your taskbar buttons aren't combined
Fix: Fixed an issue that causes quoted paths to fail for certain features (Window Location, Compatibility... etc)
Fix: Various UI and performance improvements

Changes for v5.0.0 - v5.0.1

Change: Multiple tags can now be selected for the WallpaperFusion image provider
Change: Tags can now be excluded from the WallpaperFusion image provider
Change: Added History support to the online plugins to prevent duplicate images loading (history is per-monitor)
Change: Added a label to the random wallpaper interval selector (numeric control)
Change: Added support for environment variables in paths for: Window Location rules, Compatibility rules and Taskbar Shortcuts
Change: Added an option in the Settings window to login and automatically load your License Key
Change: Added an advanced setting to prevent the taskbar from being forced bottom-most when the screen saver is running
Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the Windows Logon image from changing to the current wallpaper in Windows 8
Fix: Resolved an issue with Google Chrome and Window Location rules
Fix: Resolved an issue that could cause Firefox to move to another monitor when closing a tab
Fix: No longer receive "CurrentMonitor is null" when reverting a monitor setup change in Windows 8
Fix: Improved support for alternate Start Menus in Windows 8
Fix: Pinned Jump List sections now support custom sorting (when sorted on the Windows taskbar Jump List)
Fix: Tray clock on XP is no longer cutoff in some situations
Fix: DisplayFusion windows are no longer slow to open on some machines without an internet connection (code signing certificate checking)
Fix: New admin policy to disable the Advanced Settings button
Fix: Taskbar no longer gets trapped behind fullscreen windows
Fix: Taskbar no longer disappears when Win+D is used
Fix: Added an Advanced Setting to disable Aero transparency in Windows 8
Fix: TitleBar Buttons are no longer hidden on some top-tabs browsers
Fix: Windows Logon preview is now shown correctly when using the current wallpaper
Fix: Resolved some Desktop Icons profile saving issues
Fix: Resolved an issue with Flickr that caused a "No one could be found" message to repeatedly appear
Fix: Citrix windows are no longer ignored by DisplayFusion
Fix: Backup Settings button no longer requires elevation and now works to network drives
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the Wallpaper window to sometimes have scrollbars
Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the wallpaper History feature to not work for some local images
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the Jump Lists to hang for some processes
Fix: Resolved an issue that caused timers to stack then fire all at once
Fix: Unpinning shortcuts now works even when your taskbar buttons aren't combined
Fix: Fixed an issue that causes quoted paths to fail for certain features (Window Location, Compatibility... etc)
Fix: Various UI and performance improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 12 - v5.0.0

Change: Taskbar support for new alternate Start Menu: Classic Shell
Change: Taskbar support for new alternate Start Menu: Start8
Change: Taskbar support for new alternate Start Menu: StartIsBack
Change: Taskbar support for new alternate Start Menu: Start Menu Х
Change: Alternate Start Menu (Classic Shell) is no longer bundled, DisplayFusion will use the existing Classic Shell installation if detected
Change: Taskbar Jump Lists now support the full Windows Jump Lists (frequent, pinned, tasks... etc)
Change: Taskbar Jump Lists can now be navigated using the keyboard
Change: Added a new Taskbar button mode: "DisplayFusion taskbars show all windows, Windows taskbar shows none"
Change: New Wallpaper Image Provider: WallpaperFusion
Change: New Wallpaper Image Provider: 500px
Change: Wallpaper window re-uses the image loading windows, so you don't have to re-search for images on different monitors
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to allow scaling (grow or shrink) of the Start Buttons
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to remove the hot-corner gap in Windows 8 on the DisplayFusion taskbar
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to force TitleBar Buttons to be positioned using the normal size, even when maximized (good for Matrox monitor divider)
Change: Added a prompt when deleting a Wallpaper or Desktop Icon profile that is in use by a Monitor Profile
Change: You can now double-click a monitor image in the Wallpaper window to open that file in Windows Explorer
Change: New Win8 Feature: "Move Power User Menu (Win+X) to current mouse position"
Change: New Win8 Feature: "Bypass Windows Start Screen" (boots straight to the desktop)
Change: New Win8 Feature: "Adjust Border Margin/Padding"
Change: New Win8 Feature: "Mini-Start Screen" (shrink the Windows 8 Start Screen to a specific size)
Change: Wallpaper background colour can now be a gradient
Change: Added a Function to toggle the Window Location feature
Change: Added an "Adjustments" tab in the wallpaper window for scaling/moving/rotating/flipping images
Change: Added a "Show in Explorer" menu item to the wallpaper window (right-click a monitor in the preview pane at the top)
Fix: Window Location performance and compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button performance and compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar button grouping detection improvements
Fix: Performance improvements for the Settings and Wallpaper windows
Fix: Wallpaper window is now sized correctly (with scrollbars when needed)
Fix: Languages no longer revert to auto-detected when updating
Fix: Taskbar buttons now show the correct icons for some problem applications
Fix: DisplayFusion Taskbar transparency now matches the Windows Taskbar in Windows 8
Fix: Windows 8 TitleBar Button alignment improvements
Fix: Wallpaper preview icons no longer show "my computer" icon sometimes
Fix: Context menus no longer open behind the Taskbar
Fix: Improved alpha blending on Start Button images
Fix: Wallpaper files are no longer locked in Explorer
Fix: Taskbar no longer disappears when "Show Desktop" is used
Fix: No longer receive a GDI+ error when pasting images into the Wallpaper window
Fix: Screen Savers now allow "preview mode" to be unchecked when spanned
Fix: Search Charm no longer appears in odd locations in-front of Metro apps
Fix: TitleBar Buttons no longer blink over certain applications (Adobe CS6)
Fix: PuTTY can now be resized using Functions
Fix: Start Menu is now drawn correctly when using a WindowBlinds custom theme
Fix: Taskbar Preview Size advanced setting now works correctly
Fix: Monitor Profile detection issues (with cloning, Eyefinity) are resolved
Fix: "CurrentMonitor is NULL" issue has been resolved
Fix: DisplayFusion Screen Saver is now correctly disabled when changing to the Free version of DisplayFusion
Fix: Window Snapping with Adobe CS6 (and possibly others) now works without messing up the window
Fix: Taskbar clock text improvements
Fix: Screen Saver previews failed to load sometimes
Fix: Screen Saver list was duplicated sometimes

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 11 - v5.0.0 Beta 12

Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar improvements for alternate start menus
Fix: TitleBar Button performance and compatibility improvements

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 10 - v5.0.0 Beta 11

Fix: Windows 8 TitleBar Button alignment improvements
Fix: Wallpaper preview icons no longer show "my computer" icon sometimes
Fix: Taskbar button grouping detection improvements

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 9 - v5.0.0 Beta 10

Fix: Context menus no longer open behind the Taskbar
Fix: Vertical Start Menus no longer open behind the Taskbar
Fix: Improved alpha blending on Start Button images
Fix: Wallpaper files are no longer locked in Explorer
Fix: Start8 compatibility improvements
Fix: StartIsBack compatibility improvements
Fix: Classic Shell compatibility improvements

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 8 - v5.0.0 Beta 9

Change: Start8 support is back (requires Start8 version 1.11 or higher)
Change: Wallpaper window re-uses the image loading windows, so you don't have to re-search for images on different monitors
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to allow scaling (grow or shrink) of the Start Buttons
Fix: Taskbar no longer disappears when "Show Desktop" is used
Fix: Classic Shell compatibility improvements
Fix: DisplayFusion will use the same Start Button image as Start8 (when detected)
Fix: DisplayFusion will use the same Start Button image as StartIsBack (when detected)
Fix: No longer receive a GDI+ error when pasting images into the Wallpaper window

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 7 - v5.0.0 Beta 8

Change: StartIsBack support has been added (alternate Start Menu)
Change: Start8 support has been removed (too buggy)
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to remove the hot-corner gap in Windows 8 on the DisplayFusion taskbar
Change: Taskbar Jump Lists can now be navigated using the keyboard
Fix: Clover 2 is now treated correctly as a top-tabs application
Fix: Screen Savers now allowed "preview mode" to be unchecked when spanned
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Classic Shell compatibility improvements

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 6 - v5.0.0 Beta 7

Change: Start8 is now supported as an alternate Start Menu (has a few issues)
Change: Added a new wallpaper provider: 500px
Change: Added a prompt when deleting a Wallpaper or Desktop Icon profile that is in use by a Monitor Profile
Change: You can now double-click a monitor image in the Wallpaper window to open that file in Windows Explorer
Change: Added a new Taskbar button mode: "DisplayFusion taskbars show all windows, Windows taskbar shows none"
Change: New Win8 Feature: "Move Power User Menu (Win+X) to current mouse position"
Change: New Win8 Feature: Bypass Windows Start Screen (boots straight to the desktop)
Fix: Search Charm no longer appears in odd locations in-front of Metro apps
Fix: TitleBar Buttons now longer blink over certain applications (Adobe CS6)
Fix: "Object reference" error resolved
Fix: PuTTY can now be resized using Functions
Fix: PuTTY's recent sessions now show up correctly in the Jump Lists
Fix: Jump Lists now show the correct number of items (same as Windows Jump Lists)
Fix: Start Menu is now drawn correctly when using a WindowBlinds custom theme
Fix: Taskbar Preview Size advanced setting now works correctly
Fix: Monitor Profile detection issues (with cloning, Eyefinity) are resolved
Fix: "CurrentMonitor is NULL" issue has been resolved
Fix: DisplayFusion Screen Saver is now correctly disabled when changing to the Free version of DisplayFusion
Fix: Window Snapping with Adobe CS6 (and possibly others) now works without messing up the window
Fix: Improved Taskbar compatibility
Fix: Improved TitleBar Button compatibility

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 5 - v5.0.0 Beta 6

Change: DisplayFusion Taskbars now have full Jump Lists
Change: Wallpaper background colour can now be a gradient
Change: Added a Function to toggle the Window Location feature
Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: DisplayFusion Taskbar transparency now matches the Windows Taskbar [Win8]
Fix: Taskbar clock text improvements

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 4 - v5.0.0 Beta 5

Change: Added an "Adjustments" tab in the wallpaper window for scaling/moving/rotating/flipping images
Change: Added a "Show in Explorer" menu item to the wallpaper window (right-click a monitor in the preview pane at the top)
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements: iTunes 11
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements: Lotus Notes, Windows Live Messenger (older versions), AIMP3, KMPlayer, PotPlayer
Fix: Screen Saver previews failed to load sometimes
Fix: Screen Saver list was duplicated sometimes

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 2 - v5.0.0 Beta 3

Change: Added a "Windows 8" tab in the Settings window
Change: Added a feature to shrink the Start Screen to a mini-Start Screen (Win8 only)
Change: Added a feature to adjust window border size (Win8 only)
Fix: Classic Start Menuu compatibility improvements
Fix: Compatibility improvements: Citrix, Thunderbird, Pandora One, VB6, Communicator 2007, IE8... etc

Changes for v5.0.0 Beta 1 - v5.0.0 Beta 2

Change: The Start Menu Replacement feature now requires Classic Shell to be installed (more details in the Settings window)
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements: Office 2013, Citrix, NitroPDF
Fix: Performance improvements for the Settings and Wallpaper windows

Changes for v4.3 - v5.0.0 Beta 1

Change: WallpaperFusion now has full integration! More features coming soon.
Fix: Wallpaper window is now sized correctly (with scrollbars when needed)
Fix: Languages no longer revert to auto-detected when updating
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements: Visual Studio
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements: Visual Studio, Mitel UCA, Desktop iCalendar, custom combo boxes
Fix: Taskbar buttons now show the correct icons for some problem applications
Fix: Taskbar Start Button uses the Classic Shell custom image if specified
Fix: Added and Advanced Setting to force TitleBar Buttons to be positioned using the normal size, even when maximized (good for Matrox monitor divider)

Changes for v4.2.0 Beta 6 - v4.2.0

Change: Hold 'shift' while middle-clicking to move a window to previous monitor instead of the next monitor
Change: New Advanced Setting: Enable custom Alt+Tab Handler
Change: New Advanced Setting: Disable Wallpaper History
Change: New Advanced Setting: Adjust taskbar shortcut gap size
Change: New Advanced Setting: Ignore Monitors (specify monitors that DisplayFusion should ignore for things like 'move to next monitor')
Change: For Administrators: Previously enabled settings no longer get disabled when tabs are hidden by admin/group policy. The settings on hidden tabs will need to be specifically disabled using the other policies.
Fix: Windows 8 compatiblity and performance improvements
Fix: General UI, compatiblity and performance improvements for all versions of Windows
Fix: Taskbar start button no longer overlaps shortcuts in some situations
Fix: Taskbar shortcuts without icons can now be un-pinned by right-clicking on them
Fix: Resolved some taskbar button combining issues (Chrome, Git)
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements (FTP Rush, Transmission Remote GUI... etc)
Fix: Resolved some taskbar WindowBlinds issues
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements (Office 2013, Visual Studio 2012... etc)
Fix: Hanging issues at shutdown are resolved
Fix: Window scaling issues have been resolved on lower resolution monitors
Fix: "Download with DisplayFusion" from WallpaperFusion now looks correct with portrait monitors
Fix: Windows no longer return quickly to their old position when being moved with the Functions (only affected a few apps)
Fix: Improved Window Location detection/response
Fix: Resolved some application hooking issues
Fix: Windows Location compatibility improvements
Fix: Resolved issues related to high-contract themes
Fix: MMO launchers no longer crash when hooked (CO, STO... etc)
Fix: Transparency Functions now work as expected on more windows
Fix: sys-boottime wallpaper tag now uses regional formatting for long date
Fix: Window Location wildcard rules no longer affect overlay windows or Screen Saver windows

Changes for v4.1 - v4.2.0 Beta 6

Change: Hold 'shift' while middle-clicking to move a window to previous monitor instead of the next monitor
Change: New Advanced Setting: Enable custom Alt+Tab Handler
Change: New Advanced Setting: Disable Wallpaper History
Change: New Advanced Setting: Adjust taskbar shortcut gap size
Change: New Advanced Setting: Ignore Monitors (specify monitors that DisplayFusion should ignore for things like 'move to next monitor')
Fix: Windows 8 compatiblity and performance improvements
Fix: General UI, compatiblity and performance improvements for all versions of Windows
Fix: Taskbar start button no longer overlaps shortcuts in some situations
Fix: Taskbar shortcuts without icons can now be un-pinned by right-clicking on them
Fix: Resolved some taskbar button combining issues (Chrome, Git)
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements (FTP Rush, Transmission Remote GUI... etc)
Fix: Resolved some taskbar WindowBlinds issues
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements (Office 2013, Visual Studio 2012... etc)
Fix: Hanging issues at shutdown are resolved
Fix: Window scaling issues have been resolved on lower resolution monitors
Fix: "Download with DisplayFusion" from WallpaperFusion now looks correct with portrait monitors
Fix: Windows no longer return quickly to their old position when being moved with the Functions (only affected a few apps)
Fix: Improved Window Location detection/response
Fix: Resolved some application hooking issues
Fix: Windows Location compatibility improvements
Fix: Resolved issues related to high-contract themes
Fix: MMO launchers no longer crash when hooked (CO, STO... etc)
Fix: Transparency Functions now work as expected on more windows
Fix: sys-boottime wallpaper tag now uses regional formatting for long date
Fix: Window Location wildcard rules no longer affect overlay windows or Screen Saver windows

Changes for v4.2.0 Beta 4 - v4.2.0 Beta 5

Fix: Translation/localization UI fixes
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements (Office 2013, Visual Studio 2012... etc)
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements (FTP Rush, Transmission Remote GUI... etc)
Fix: Hanging issues at shutdown are resolved
Fix: Window scaling issues have been resolved on lower resolution monitors

Changes for v4.2.0 Beta 2 - v4.2.0 Beta 3

Change: Hold 'shift' while middle-clicking to move a window to previous monitor instead of the next monitor
Fix: Resolved a startup settings issue
Fix: Resolved some taskbar button combining issues (Chrome, Git)
Fix: Resolved some taskbar WindowBlinds issues
Fix: Improved taskbar compatibility with more applications
Fix: Improved TitleBar Button compatibility
Fix: Improved Window Location detection/response

Changes for v4.2.0 Beta 1 - v4.2.0 Beta 2

Change: New Advanced Setting: Disable Wallpaper History
Change: New Advanced Setting: Adjust taskbar shortcut gap size
Change: New Advanced Setting: Ignore Monitors (specify monitors that DisplayFusion should ignore for things like 'move to next monitor')
Fix: Resolved some Application Hooking
Fix: Resolved some Windows Location issues
Fix: Resolved issues related to high-contract themes
Fix: Windows 8 improvements

Changes for v4.1 - v4.2.0 Beta 1

Fix: Context menus no longer get moved by Window Location rules
Fix: MMO launchers no longer crash when hooked (CO, STO... etc)
Fix: More screen savers can be exited by keypresses
Fix: Taskbar no longer shows infront of Win8 Metro apps
Fix: Transparency Functions now work as expected on more windows
Fix: sys-boottime wallpaper tag now uses regional formatting for long date
Fix: Lots of small Windows 8 improvements
Fix: Lots of general bug fixes and improvements

Changes for v4.1.0 Beta 14 - v4.1

Fully tested and supported on Windows 8
Taskbars now support combining of pinned and running buttons to match the Windows 7/8 taskbar (can be disabled)
HotKeys and TitleBar Buttons features have been combined and renamed to Functions
New Functions for window and monitor mirroring, highlighting windows with a coloured border, moving a window to the current monitor, and more
New Function for preventing most full screen game windows from deactivating on mouse-out or Alt+Tab (must be used in a Window Location rule)
DisplayFusion Photos Screen Saver has new customizable settings, including the delay between images
Desktop Icon Profiles can now be linked to Monitor Profiles for automatic loading
Desktop Icon Profiles can now be assigned to HotKeys or TitleBar Buttons
Added a "Use the same Image on each Monitor" wallpaper background mode
Window Location rules now allow you to choose "Current Monitor" instead of a specific monitor
New Advanced Setting to force DisplayFusion to ignore sub-folders when using the random wallpaper changer
Resolved some Monitor Configuration issues
New admin settings to disable the "Check for Updates" and "Internet Connection Settings" buttons (updated ADMX templates)
27 languages bundled
Many other bug fixes, performance, and stability improvements.

Changes for v4.1.0 Beta 11 - v4.1.0 Beta 14

Fix: Resolved an issue that caused some Pinned items to have the wrong icon
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements

Changes for v4.1.0 Beta 10 - v4.1.0 Beta 11

Change: Pinned items are now replaced like the Windows 7 taskbar (can be disabled)
Fix: Wallpaper UI improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Windows 8 improvements
Fix: Resolved a maximized Firefox window movement issue

Changes for v4.1.0 Beta 9 - v4.1.0 Beta 10

Change: Bing search results are now cached to help resolve Bing over-usage issues
Change: More languages bundled
Fix: Resolved an issue that could leave taskbar buttons on the taskbar when not needed
Fix: Resolved a monitor enabling issue
Fix: Faster monitor profile loading

Changes for v4.1.0 Beta 8 - v4.1.0 Beta 9

Change: Added a "Use the same Image on each Monitor" wallpaper option
Change: "Image Scaling" for the wallpaper is now a per-monitor setting, even when spanned (allows for better flexibility with different resolution monitors)
Fix: No longer crashes when clicking the "Identify" button in the Monitor Configuration window

Changes for v4.1.0 Beta 7 - v4.1.0 Beta 8

Change: Added Window and Monitor mirroring
Change: Added a Function to highlight windows with a coloured border
Change: Added a "Load From Image URL" option in the Wallpaper window
Fix: Resolved a Taskbar focus-stealing issue
Fix: Resolved a TitleBar Button Z-Order issue

Changes for v4.1.0 Beta 6 - v4.1.0 Beta 7

Fix: Resolved a Taskbar shortcuts issue

Changes for v4.1.0 Beta 3 - v4.1.0 Beta 4

Fix: Resolved a wallpaper preview issue in the Wallpaper window
Fix: Resolved a few wallpaper UI issues
Fix: Lots of little bug fixes

Changes for v4.1.0 Beta 2 - v4.1.0 Beta 3

Fix: Resolved a number of crashing/locking/freezing issues
Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the Screen Saver settings from appearing on some corporate computers

Changes for v4.0.0 - v4.0.1

Change: Console windows can now be resized vertically using HotKeys / TitleBar Buttons
Change: Compatibility rules now support wildcards for application paths
Change: Window Location rules now accept wildcards for application paths
Change: Added the "Use Preview Mode" setting again for screen savers
Change: DisplayFusion Photos screen saver now has an option to scale smaller images
Change: Added an Advanced Setting called "Shortcut Size" to allow the default shortcut/pinned item size to be overridden
Change: Added an Advanced Setting called "Allow Reloading when Fullscreen" to allow taskbars to reload when a fullscreen window is detected
Change: Added an Advanced Setting called "Memory Trim Enabled" for forcing more aggressive memory trimming
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to prevent DisplayFusion from loading random images when applying settings in the Wallpaper window
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to show different Time Zone's times on each DisplayFusion taskbar
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to force the taskbar clock text to be a specific colour
Fix: Taskbar thumbnail preview improvements
Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements
Fix: "Load More Images" button for Vladstudio now works as expected
Fix: Taskbar clock no longer stays highlighted when showing the calendar
Fix: Windows that frequently stop responding are no longer removed/re-added constantly (TrojanHunter, MalwareBytes)
Fix: Wallpaper provider no longer shows an annoying message constantly when the network is unavailable
Fix: HotKeys/TitleBar Buttons can now resize PuTTY windows
Fix: DisplayFusion Photos Screen Saver no longer shows duplicate images until it's shown all of them (per-monitor)
Fix: Screen Saver crashing issues have been resolved
Fix: Resolved some Taskbar crashing issues
Fix: Taskbar grouping and incorrect icon issues have been resolved
Fix: Fixed an issue that could cause Window Location rules to override Taskbar shortcut forced monitors
Fix: Fixed an issue that could cause DisplayFusion (or just the hooks) to hang
Fix: Fixed an issue that prevented console windows in Win7 from being hooked on the first try
Fix: Window size/move tooltips now appear even when cursor overlaps
Fix: Firefox TitleBar Buttons no longer have a gap (Firefox 12 removed the TabGroups button, the gap can be added again with a DF Compatibility rule)
Fix: Middle-click to move windows is now more precise
Fix: Corrected some taskbar button icon issues
Fix: Various Screen Saver improvements
Fix: Adobe Reader X TitleBar Buttons should update correctly now
Fix: Fixed some Right-to-Left interface issues
Fix: Fixed some Right-To-Left issues in the installer
Fix: Vista Start Button now looks correct when taskbar is smaller than Start Button
Fix: Improved compatibility with 3rd party screen savers
Fix: No longer shows the "DisplayFusion is already running" message when not expected
Fix: Window sizing tooltips are now more precise
Fix: Window sizing tooltips no longer disappear when not expected

Changes for v4.0.1 Beta 6 - v4.0.1 Beta 7

Change: Added an Advanced Setting called "Shortcut Size" to allow the default shortcut/pinned item size to be overridden
Change: Added an Advanced Setting called "Allow Reloading when Fullscreen" to allow taskbars to reload when a fullscreen window is detected
Fix: Resolved some Right-To-Left issues in the installer
Fix: Improved the Win7-style taskbar thumbnail previews

Changes for v4.1.0 Beta 5 - v4.0.1 Beta 6

Change: Added an Advanced Setting to prevent DisplayFusion from loading random images when applying settings in the Wallpaper window
Fix: Taskbar thumbnail preview improvements
Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements

Changes for v4.0.1 Beta 4 - v4.0.1 Beta 5

Fix: "Load More Images" button for Vladstudio now works as expected
Fix: Taskbar clock no longer stays highlighted when showing the calendar
Fix: Windows that frequently stop responding are no longer removed/re-added constantly (TrojanHunter, MalwareBytes)
Fix: Wallpaper provider no longer shows an annoying message constantly when the network is unavailable
Fix: HotKeys/TitleBar Buttons can now resize PuTTY windows
Fix: DisplayFusion Photos Screen Saver no longer shows duplicate images until it's shown all of them (per-monitor)
Fix: Screen Saver crashing issues have been resolved

Changes for v4.0.1 Beta 3 - v4.0.1 Beta 4

Change: Added a new advanced setting called "Memory Trim Enabled" for forcing more aggressive memory trimming
Fix: DF Photos screen saver should work better now
Fix: Resolved some Taskbar crashing issues
Fix: Taskbar grouping and incorrect icon issues have been resolved

Changes for v4.0.1 Beta 2 - v4.0.1 Beta 3

** Note: Beta 2 users may need to kill the DisplayFusion process to update to Beta 3, Sorry! (because of the handle leak issue mentioned below)
Change: Console windows can now be resized vertically using HotKeys / TitleBar Buttons
Change: Compatibility rules now support wildcards for application paths
Fix: Fixed a handle leak that could cause "out of memory" exceptions
Fix: Fixed an issue that could cause Window Location rules to override Taskbar shortcut forced monitors
Fix: Fixed an issue that could cause DisplayFusion (or just the hooks) to hang
Fix: Fixed an issue that prevented console windows in Win7 from being hooked on the first try

Changes for v4.0.0 Beta 16 - v4.0.0

Change: Windows 8 compatibility
Change: Added a new feature to save/load desktop icon profiles
Change: Added an option to set the Windows Aero colour to match the wallpaper or the currently active window (Win7 and higher)
Change: A multi-monitor Photos screen saver is now included
Change: Taskbars now have optional Jump Lists for the right-click menu
Change: Alternate Start Menu is now included (great for Windows 8!)
Change: Pinned Taskbar items can now have custom names
Change: DisplayFusion Taskbars now have system tray icons that mirror that Windows system tray
Change: DisplayFusion Taskbars now have basic pinning
Change: Added an "Enable All Taskbars" button in the Settings window to easily enable any disabled taskbars
Change: Taskbar Button Grouping now has 3 modes: Automatic, Enabled or Disabled
Change: Ctrl+Shift+Click on Taskbar buttons now opens a new elevated instance
Change: You can see a monitor's resolution and aspect ratio by right-clicking the monitor in the Wallpaper window
Change: You can now swap Wallpaper settings between monitors by right-clicking on the monitor in the Wallpaper window
Change: Added support for Flickr's "Interestingness" API
Change: Added deviantART as a wallpaper source
Change: Added Google Image Search as a wallpaper source
Change: Added Bing Image Search as a wallpaper source
Change: Removed the "Use Preview Mode" setting for Screen Savers
Change: "Start Screen Saver" HotKey/TitleBar Button is no longer a Pro-only feature
Change: Added 4 new preset HotKeys to move windows to the 4 corners of a monitor
Change: Added a new command line parameter for running HotKeys via DisplayFusionCommand: -HotKeyRun "hotkey-name"
Change: HotKey edit window lets you drag to select a target window to create a HotKey automatically using window's size and location
Change: HotKeys are now grouped by category in the Settings window and "Run HotKey on this Window" menu
Change: New HotKey/TitleBar Button: "Lock Desktop"
Change: New HotKey/TitleBar Button: "Move window to monitor #X and size proportionally"
Change: You can now add or edit HotKeys while creating TitleBar Buttons
Change: You can now add or edit HotKeys while creating Window Location rules
Change: Added new HotKeys to open the DisplayFusion Settings, Wallpaper and Monitor Configuration windows
Change: Added an advanced setting to prevent tray icon notification balloons from showing
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to override the taskbar clock text tooltips
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to allow invalid language files to be force-loaded
Change: Folder browser now allows you to type in a path (great for UNC paths)
Change: Added a "Support Request" button to the Settings window for easily contacting us about any issues
Fix: Window location rules with "Minimize" now work as expected
Fix: Taskbar no longer appears in-front of other windows when it's not supposed to
Fix: Better compatibility with font scaling enabled and non-DPI aware applications
Fix: Huge performance improvements with the local random image changer with large image collections
Fix: Taskbar clock text tooltip advanced setting now accepts new line characters (\n)
Fix: TitleBar Button position issues have been fixed for a number of applications
Fix: Taskbar button issues have been fixed for a number of applications
Fix: Undocking a laptop or unplugging a monitor will no longer result in orphaned taskbar items
Fix: TitleBar Buttons no longer get jumbled the first time you configure them in some situations
Fix: Huge improvements for right-to-left languages
Fix: Middle-click to close tabs in Google Chrome Canary now works as expected
Fix: Taskbar now longer crashes when using a 3rd party taskbar replacement application
Fix: Fixed an issue that prevented RDP/VNC windows from giving-up mouse control in some situations
Fix: Blank screen savers now work as expected
Fix: Pinned apps marked as "require administrator" now launch as expected
Fix: Fixed an issue that prevented large wallpaper files from downloading while the Wallpaper window was open
Fix: Taskbars now reload if the monitor IDs change
Fix: Steam windows should now redraw correctly when snapped
Fix: Windows Vista taskbar tray icons for volume, network... etc now show up correctly
Fix: The "Reset HotKeys" button in the Settings window no longer removes custom HotKeys
Fix: DisplayFusion should no longer hang/freeze in some situations
Fix: Taskbar shortcuts to the desktop now work as expected
Fix: No longer receive "You need DF Pro" when trying to set Windows Logon background
Fix: Monitor identification overlays now disappear when clicked
Fix: Taskbar window animation on the Windows taskbar is now correct
Fix: Taskbar font-scaling now works correctly
Fix: TitleBar Buttons no longer get cut-off on maximized windows in some situations
Fix: Excel and Access 2000 windows are now properly detected on the DF taskbars
Fix: Fixed a bug that prevented some applications from opening
Fix: Fixed a bug that prevented some applications from receiving mouse input
Fix: Taskbar shortcut order is no longer reversed incorrectly
Fix: No longer runs as administrator after an auto-update
Fix: Taskbar wouldn't come out of auto-hide sometimes when mousing over shortcuts

Changes for v4.0.0 Beta 15 - v4.0.0 Beta 16

Change: More languages bundled
Change: Alternate Start Menu is now included and working (great for Windows 8!)
Fix: Better compatibility with font scaling enabled and non-DPI aware applications
Fix: Start button is now properly translucent in Windows 7 as expected
Fix: Desktop icon save/load windows now appear on current monitor
Fix: Huge performance improvements with the local random image changer with large image collections

Changes for v4.0.0 Beta 14 - v4.0.0 Beta 15

Change: More languages bundled
Fix: Taskbar clock text tooltip advanced setting now accepts new line characters (\n)
Fix: Long menus now appear on-top of the DF taskbar as expected
Fix: Clicking on a tray icon and moving the mouse quickly no longer selects the wrong tray icon
Fix: TitleBar Button position issues have been fixed for a number of applications
Fix: Taskbar button issues have been fixed for a number of applications
Fix: Some MSI installer issues have been resolved
Fix: Undocking a laptop or unplugging a monitor will no longer result in orphaned taskbar items
Fix: TitleBar Buttons no longer get jumbled the first time you configure them in some situations
Fix: Huge improvements for right-to-left languages

Changes for v4.0.0 Beta 13 - v4.0.0 Beta 14

Change: Updated the DisplayFusion icon to be more consistent with the 4.0 graphics
Change: More languages bundled
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to override the taskbar clock text tooltips
Fix: Middle-click to close tabs in Google Chrome Canary now works as expected
Fix: TitleBar Button position issues have been fixed for a number of applications

Changes for v4.0.0 Beta 12 - v4.0.0 Beta 13

Change: UI is now text-complete, other translations will be bundled with the new betas!
Change: You can see a monitor's resolution and aspect ratio by right-clicking the monitor in the Wallpaper window
Change: deviantART API now supports adult content filtering
Fix: Taskbar now longer crashes when using a 3rd party taskbar replacement application
Fix: Fixed an issue that prevented RDP/VNC windows from giving-up mouse control in some situations
Fix: Blank screen savers now work as expected

Changes for v4.0.0 Beta 11 - v4.0.0 Beta 12

Change: Added an "Edit Pinned Item" option to the DF Jump Lists
Change: Jump Lists are now animated
Change: Pinned items can now have custom names
Change: You can now swap Wallpaper settings between monitors by right-clicking on the monitor in the Wallpaper window
Change: A basic multi-monitor Photos screen saver is now included
Fix: Taskbar status overlays now work again
Fix: Pinned apps marked as "require administrator" now launch as expected
Fix: Fixed an issue that prevented large wallpaper files from downloading while the Wallpaper window was open

Changes for v3.5.0 Beta 10 - v4.0.0 Beta 11

Change: We're making lots of exciting changes in these Betas, so we've bumped the version to 4.0 to reflect that! Still a free update for everyone!
Change: Taskbars now have optional Jump Lists for the right-click menu (enabled by default, MRU not yet supported)
Change: Added new HotKeys to open the DisplayFusion Settings, Wallpaper and Monitor Configuration windows
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to allow invalid language files to be force-loaded
Change: Removed the "Use Preview Mode" setting for Screen Savers
Change: Added 4 new preset HotKeys to move windows to the 4 corners of a monitor
Change: Folder browser now allows you to type in a path (great for UNC paths)
Change: Added an option to set the Windows Aero colour to match the wallpaper or the currently active window (Win7 and higher)
Fix: Taskbars now reload if the monitor IDs change
Fix: Taskbar auto-hide animation is working again
Fix: Console window hooking is now fixed
Fix: Steam windows should now redraw correctly when snapped
Fix: Windows Vista taskbar tray icons for volume, network... etc now show up correctly
Fix: The "Reset HotKeys" button in the Settings window no longer removes custom HotKeys
Fix: Dozens of application compatibility fixes

Changes for v3.5.0 Beta 9 - v3.5.0 Beta 10

Fix: DisplayFusion should no longer hang/freeze in some situations
Fix: Taskbar shortcuts to the desktop now work as expected
Fix: No longer receive "You need DF Pro" when trying to set Windows Logon background

Changes for v3.5.0 Beta 8 - v3.5.0 Beta 9

Change: Major taskbar internal re-working to allow for future improvements (auto-hide animation has been removed temporarily)
Change: Added support for Flickr's "Interestingness" API
Fix: Monitor identification overlays now disappear when clicked
Fix: Windows gain focus correctly when restoring from tray icons
Fix: Tray icon menus now close correctly when they lose focus
Fix: Improved right-to-left language support
Fix: More CPU performance improvements

Changes for v3.5.0 Beta 7 - v3.5.0 Beta 8

Fix: Improved Windows 8 compatibility
Fix: More CPU performance improvements
Fix: Double-clicking a taskbar tray icon no longer performs the single and double-click action
Fix: Google Chrome can now be moved correctly when middle-clicking the caption (not the tabs)
Fix: Taskbar window animation on the Windows taskbar is now correct
Fix: Taskbar tray icons without text are now shown correctly
Fix: Taskbar font-scaling now works correctly
Fix: deviantART categories are now correct

Changes for v3.5.0 Beta 6 - v3.5.0 Beta 7

Change: Added deviantART as wallpaper sources
Fix: DisplayFusion will now auto-start correctly
Fix: Significant performance improvements for people using random local images with large image collections
Fix: Windows XP tray clock now looks correct when tray icons are disabled
Fix: Restoring windows from the tray icons no longer causes the window to become inactive (Skype)
Fix: TitleBar Buttons no longer get cut-off on maximized windows in some situations

Changes for v3.5.0 Beta 5 - v3.5.0 Beta 6

Change: Added Google and Bing image search as wallpaper sources
Fix: Resolved some performance and freezing issues

Changes for v3.5.0 Beta 4 - v3.5.0 Beta 5

Fix: Resolved more high-CPU issues
Fix: Excel and Access 2000 windows are now properly detected on the DF taskbars

Changes for v3.5.0 Beta 3 - v3.5.0 Beta 4

Change: Added a new feature to save/load desktop icon profiles
Fix: Fixed a bug that prevented some applications from opening
Fix: Fixed a bug that prevented some applications from receiving mouse input

Changes for v3.5.0 Beta 2 - v3.5.0 Beta 3

Change: Added a "Support Request" button to the Settings window for easily contacting us about any issues
Change: Added a new command line parameter for running HotKeys via DisplayFusionCommand: -HotKeyRun "hotkey-name"
Fix: Numerous TitleBar Button issues have been fixed
Fix: Numerous Taskbar issues have been fixed
Fix: Reduced CPU usage
Fix: Taskbar shortcut order is no longer reversed incorrectly

Changes for v3.5.0 Beta 1 - v3.5.0 Beta 2

Change: HotKey edit window now lets you drag to select a target window to create a HotKey automatically using target's size and location
Fix: Taskbar tray icons now support multiple rows/columns
Fix: Lots of Taskbar tray icon related fixes (context menu positioning, icon spacing, font scaling... etc)
Fix: No longer runs as administrator after an auto-update (updating from B2 will fix this)
Fix: Taskbar wouldn't come out of auto-hide sometimes when mousing over shortcuts

Changes for v3.4.1 - v3.5.0 Beta 1

Change: DisplayFusion Taskbars now have system tray icons that mirror that Windows system tray
Change: DisplayFusion Taskbars now have basic pinning (shortcuts are removed when the app is launched, will be improved shortly)
Change: Added an "Enable All Taskbars" button in the Settings window to easily enable any disabled taskbars
Change: "Start Screen Saver" HotKey/TitleBar Button is no longer a Pro-only feature
Change: HotKeys are now grouped by category in the Settings window and "Run HotKey on this Window" menu
Change: New HotKey/TitleBar Button: "Lock Desktop"
Change: New HotKey/TitleBar Button: "Move window to monitor #X and size proportionally"
Change: You can now add or edit HotKeys while creating TitleBar Buttons
Change: Taskbar Button Grouping now has 3 modes: Automatic, Enabled or Disabled
Change: Ctrl+Shift+Click on Taskbar buttons now opens a new elevated instance
Change: Various UI improvements (better dropdown lists... etc)
Fix: Improved Window Location compatibility
Fix: Improved TitleBar Button compatibility

Changes for v3.4.0 - v3.4.1

Changed: Clicking the DF taskbar clock will now show the same calendar as the Windows taskbar clock
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting: "Monitor Configuration: Don't Show Confirm Prompt"
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting: "Taskbar: Always Show Preview Window Text"
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting: "Taskbar: Force Classic Style"
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting: "TitleBar Buttons: Force Classic Style"
Fixed: DisplayFusion Taskbars in Windows 7 using a custom theme and "Icons Only" now look correct
Fixed: Custom HotKeys that set window transparency can now be edited
Fixed: Monitor Configuration window now displays the correct colour depth, not the refresh rate
Fixed: Using the "Use Wallpaper image" setting for Windows Logon no longer requires that you select an image first
Fixed: Clicking a grouped taskbar button with Win7-style previews now opens/closes the preview window
Fixed: Win7-style taskbar preview improvements (custom themes, title text, vertical stacking, performance)
Fixed: Monitor sharing apps, like AirDisplay and MaxiVista, are now fully supported
Fixed: Enabling monitors with non-standard resolutions now works as expected
Fixed: Taskbar clock size is now correct in Vista
Fixed: TitleBar Button glow now loads correctly all the time
Fixed: Screen Savers now disable correctly when unchecked
Fixed: Screen Savers now correctly blank the screen when "no screen saver" is selected
Fixed: General performance, stability and compatibility improvements
Fixed: TitleBar Button Compatibility: iTunes 10.5, Citrix XenApp
Fixed: Window Location Compatibility: Outlook 2010

Changes for v3.4.1 Beta 10 - v3.4.1 Beta 11

Fixed: General compatibility improvements
Fixed: Compatibility improvements for window management
Fixed: Compatibility improvements for window location detection
Fixed: Taskbar rendering improvements in Vista
Fixed: Taskbar rendering improvements for Win7-style previews

Changes for v3.4.1 Beta 9 - v3.4.1 Beta 10

Fixed: Resolved a wallpaper sizing issue that prevented the "NoCrop" sizing from working correctly in rare situations
Fixed: Taskbar now supports Ctrl+left-clicking grouped buttons to cycle through the open windows
Fixed: Taskbar now supports the "LastActiveClick" Windows registry setting to reverse the Ctrl+left-click behaviour
Fixed: DisplayFusion now deletes the installer file from the last auto-update automatically to save space
Fixed: Resolved an issue that prevented screensavers from being detected in system32 in rare situations
Fixed: Resolved an issue that caused taskbar shortcut URL icons from loading correctly
Fixed: Resolved an an issue that caused the taskbar to stick behind windows when set to autohide

Changes for v3.4.1 Beta 8 - v3.4.1 Beta 9

Fixed: Resolved a wallpaper sizing issue that prevented the "NoCrop" sizing from working correctly in rare situations

Changes for v3.4.1 Beta 7 - v3.4.1 Beta 8

Fixed: General compatibility improvements
Fixed: Fixed a few small installer issues

Changes for v3.4.1 Beta 6 - v3.4.1 Beta 7

Fixed: General compatibility improvements

Changes for v3.4.1 Beta 5 - v3.4.1 Beta 6

Fixed: Taskbar auto-hide now looks better on top/left sides
Fixed: Taskbar Start Button now works correctly with auto-hide enabled
Fixed: IE9 tabs no longer disappear when middle-clicked
Fixed: Window management improvements
Fixed: Monitor Config now supports resolutions that are forced/missing by default
Fixed: Wallpaper profiles should now be changed as expected when changing monitor profiles
Fixed: Various Monitor Profile improvements
Fixed: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements: Spotify

Changes for v3.4.1 Beta 4 - v3.4.1 Beta 5

Fixed: Taskbar auto-hide now looks better on top/left sides
Fixed: Taskbar Start Button now works correctly with auto-hide enabled

Changes for v3.4.1 Beta 3 - v3.4.1 Beta 4

Fixed: Improved Opera browser compatibility (TitleBar Buttons, window detection... etc)

Changes for v3.4.1 Beta 2 - v3.4.1 Beta 3

Fixed: Resolved an issue that could cause DisplayFusion to not start correctly on some machines

Changes for v3.4.0 - v3.4.1 Beta 1

Changed: Clicking the DF taskbar clock will now show the same calendar as the Windows taskbar clock
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting: "Monitor Configuration: Don't Show Confirm Prompt"
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting: "Taskbar: Always Show Preview Window Text"
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting: "Taskbar: Force Classic Style"
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting: "TitleBar Buttons: Force Classic Style"
Fixed: DisplayFusion Taskbars in Windows 7 using a custom theme and "Icons Only" now look correct
Fixed: Custom HotKeys that set window transparency can now be edited
Fixed: Monitor Configuration window now displays the correct colour depth, not the refresh rate
Fixed: Using the "Use Wallpaper image" setting for Windows Logon no longer requires that you select an image first
Fixed: Clicking a grouped taskbar button with Win7-style previews now opens/closes the preview window
Fixed: Win7-style taskbar preview improvements (custom themes, title text, vertical stacking, performance)
Fixed: Monitor sharing apps, like AirDisplay and MaxiVista, are now fully supported
Fixed: Enabling monitors with non-standard resolutions now works as expected
Fixed: Taskbar clock size is now correct in Vista
Fixed: TitleBar Button glow now loads correctly all the time
Fixed: Screen Savers now disable correctly when unchecked
Fixed: Screen Savers now correctly blank the screen when "no screen saver" is selected
Fixed: TitleBar Button Compatibility: iTunes 10.5, Citrix XenApp
Fixed: Window Location Compatibility: Outlook 2010

Changes for v3.3.1 - v3.4.0

Windows 8 Pre-Beta Support
Monitor Configuration and Profiles
Taskbar window previews now support Aero Peek functionality
Taskbar buttons now support progress overlays and status icons
TitleBar Button Separators allow for grouping of TitleBar Buttons
Application Definitions allow us to update compatibility for applications without needing to update DisplayFusion
New HotKeys and TitleBar Buttons: "Send Window to Back" and "Move All Windows to Current Monitor"
"Close All Windows" option when right-clicking grouped Taskbar buttons
Application Hooks can be disabled per-application instead of globally (Compatibility)
Monitor ID's are now detected correctly to match the Windows 7 display settings. Note that this may cause some Taskbars to lose their settings. Click here for more info and instructions on how to recover the settings.
25 languages bundled
Wallpaper Settings have been moved to the Desktop Wallpaper window and no longer have their own tab in the Settings window
Uninstaller now provides a "complete uninstall" option to remove all settings, preferences and temporary files
Tons of bug fixes and miscellaneous improvements!

Changes for v3.4.0 Beta 19 - v3.4.0 Beta 20

Changed: All monitor profiles will be erased and need to be setup again, hurray for beta software!
Fixed: Screen Saver previews in the Settings window now work as expected with multiple monitors
Fixed: TitleBar Button Compatibility: Zune
Fixed: Monitor Configuration now shows all detected monitors, not just the connected monitors plus one
Fixed: Monitor Configuration now selects and shows the correct monitor when loading a profile
Fixed: Monitor Configuration is now linked to monitor IDs which should help resolve issues where the incorrect monitors are activated
Fixed: Monitor Configuration monitors no longer jump around when clicked on slower computers or when the CPU is at 100%
Fixed: Monitor Configuration monitor no longer jumps/moves when setting as primary
Fixed: Monitor Configuration refresh rate and colour depth no longer jump around when moving the resolution slider
Fixed: Dragging the cursor over a selected taskbar button will show the preview window even if it is already focused
Fixed: DisplayFusion should no longer lockup when trying to exit in rare situations
Fixed: Windows that are snapped using Aero Snap are now compensated for when moving between monitors

Changes for v3.4.0 Beta 18 - v3.4.0 Beta 19

Fixed: Items launched from Jump Lists no longer incorrectly change monitors
Fixed: DisplayFusion Taskbars now respect the MaxThumbSizePx and MinThumbSizePx registry values
Fixed: Monitor ID detection improvements
Fixed: Improved Windows 8 (pre-Beta) support

Changes for v3.4.0 Beta 17 - v3.4.0 Beta 18

Changed: Added an Advanced Setting to hide the system tray icon
Changed: 23 languages bundled
Fixed: Opening/closing the Settings window after an install won't show a UAC prompt every time (unless it's required to configure a feature)
Fixed: When dragging over the DF Taskbar, if Win7 preview mode is selected the preview thumbnails will be shown
Fixed: Desktop context menu items are now localized when changing the language from the system tray menu
Fixed: Monitor Selector now updates correctly if the monitor configuration changes
Fixed: Monitor ID detection improvements
Fixed: Screen Savers installed in the SysWOW64 folder are now listed
Fixed: Wallpaper Profiles (that are loaded manually) are no longer overridden by the Monitor Profile setting
Fixed: Taskbar window minimize animations no longer point to the DisplayFusion Taskbar when "All taskbars show all windows" is selected
Fixed: Desktop context DisplayFusion menu items now open on the monitor they were selected on
Fixed: Window Location "run hotkey" option now works as expected in Windows 8 and on slower computers
Fixed: Non-rectangular windows look correct in the Win7-style Taskbar previews
Fixed: Improved Windows 8 (pre-Beta) support

Changes for v3.4.0 Beta 16 - v3.4.0 Beta 17

Changed: HotKey key combo edit improvements
Changed: 6 languages bundled
Fixed: DisplayFusion's features now work as expected when monitors are in cloned mode
Fixed: Taskbars now detect touch screens and adjust accordingly
Fixed: Improved Windows 8 (pre-Beta) support
Fixed: Desktop context menu entries are now localized

Changes for v3.4.0 Beta 15 - v3.4.0 Beta 16

Changed: Monitor Profiles now support loading Wallpaper Profiles automatically
Changed: Grouped Taskbar items now have a "Close All Windows" right-click context menu
Changed: Early Windows 8 support (all DF features should function, but may not look correct yet)
Fixed: Monitor IDs in Windows 7 should now be correct
Fixed: Taskbar Compatibility: Album Player, mSecure
Fixed: Items on the Wallpaper > Info tab are now disabled correctly when unselected
Fixed: Resolved an issue that prevented the Taskbar shortcut URLs from loading icons correctly on some machines
Fixed: Taskbar preview thumbnails no longer overlap each other in some situations

Changes for v3.4.0 Beta 14 - v3.4.0 Beta 15

Changed: Added a new HotKey / TitleBar Button: "Send Window to Back"
Changed: Added a new HotKey / TitleBar Button: "Move All Windows to Current Monitor"
Changed: Added a new HotKey / TitleBar Button: "Minimize Window"
Changed: Added a new HotKey / TitleBar Button: "Maximize Window"
Changed: Added a new HotKey / TitleBar Button: "Restore Window"
Changed: Monitor Profiles can now be set using a HotKey, TitleBar Button or the tray context menu
Changed: The DF taskbars now respect the "Use Aero Peek to preview the desktop" setting in Windows
Fixed: You can now middle-click a Taskbar preview to close the window
Fixed: You can now right-click a Taskbar preview to show the window's context menu
Fixed: Closing a window from the Taskbar preview no longer closes the preview
Fixed: Right-clicking on a TitleBar Button will show the menu more cleanly (no flicker, will disappear when clicking away)
Fixed: Taskbar no longer loads the wrong icon from the cache when adding new taskbar shortcuts
Fixed: Fixed a taskbar issue that prevented windows from being detected properly with high a DPI setting
Fixed: Monitor change revert now works correctly when re-enabling a monitor

Changes for v3.4.0 Beta 13 - v3.4.0 Beta 14

Changed: Added Monitor Profiles for saving different monitor layouts for different locations (hotkey, titlebar button support coming soon)
Fixed: Taskbars are no longer reloaded when switching between Aero/Basic modes in Windows 7
Fixed: Default web browser detection has been improved for Taskbar shortcut icons
Fixed: Taskbar buttons now show a tooltip when thumbnail previews are disabled
Fixed: Improved proxy server compatibility (no more 407 errors)
Fixed: Taskbars now cache application shortcut icons
Fixed: Fixed an issue with the Flickr API and non-English languages
Fixed: Steam (Valve) now works with the Window Location feature

Changes for v3.4.0 Beta 12 - v3.4.0 Beta 13

Fixed: Taskbars are no longer reloaded when switching between Aero/Basic modes in Windows 7
Fixed: Default web browser detection has been improved for Taskbar shortcut icons
Fixed: Taskbar buttons now show a tooltip when thumbnail previews are disabled

Changes for v3.4.0 Beta 11 - v3.4.0 Beta 12

Changed: Monitor Configuration only ever shows 1 attached monitor now (some people have dozens of potentially unattached monitors according to Windows)
Fixed: Some small fixes to the new Application Definitions feature
Fixed: The desktop context menu entries now only appear when right-clicking the desktop, not folder backgrounds as well
Fixed: Hooking stability improvements
Fixed: Taskbar progress state is now correct for Windows Explorer file copies
Fixed: Translated some missed strings
Fixed: Window Location items now allow moving to a selected monitor and running a custom HotKey together
Fixed: Taskbar now stays visible when auto-hide is enabled the Start Menu is visible
Fixed: Start Menu is now positioned correctly when auto-hide is enabled and the Windows Key is used to open the Start Menu

Changes for v3.3.0 - v3.3.1

Changed: Added the option to use the current desktop wallpaper image as the Windows Logon background
Changed: Disabling the Windows Logon feature now resets your Windows Logon image to the Windows default
Changed: DisplayFusion Taskbars now support the Start Button in all versions of Windows
Changed: DisplayFusion Taskbars now have a "Show Desktop" button
Changed: DisplayFusion Taskbars now support custom icons for all types of shortcuts
Changed: Added an "Automatic" setting for Taskbar Button Alignment, Taskbar Clock and Taskbar Shortcuts to position them automatically based on where the monitor is positioned relative to the primary monitor
Changed: Window Location feature now has a "Span" option
Changed: Window Location feature now has a "Minimize" option
Changed: Window Location can now run a selected HotKey against the new window, instead of using one of the 5 pre-configured options
Changed: Added a new option to show a window's size and location when moving/re-sizing it (Settings > Window Management
Changed: Added a new setting on the Window Management tab: "Allow DisplayFusion to help minimize all windows when Win + M is pressed"
Changed: You can now middle-click in Firefox 4's caption buttons (min/max/close) to move it to the next window, because middle-clicking anywhere else opens a new tab
Changed: Added a new HotKey/TitleBar Button: "Lock Mouse Cursor to Monitor"
Changed: Added a new HotKey/TitleBar Button: "Lock Mouse Cursor to Focused Window"
Changed: When right-clicking on the TitleBar Buttons, the context menu now contains all HotKeys so you can easily perform other actions on that window
Changed: Window snapping is now immediate without needing to release the mouse button to snap (called Sticky Snapping)
Changed: Added a new "Image Info" tab in the Wallpaper Settings window for embedding information about the wallpaper image or system info
Changed: TitleBar Button offset compatibility settings can now be specified for normal and maximized windows separately
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "Taskbar: Windows Key Opens DisplayFusion Start Menu Disabled"
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "Don't Hide for Top-Tabs (Chrome, Firefox 4)"
Fixed: Setting the Taskbar size mode to Automatic is now improved when the DF taskbar is on a different edge than the Windows taskbar
Fixed: A few Win7 Taskbar sizing issues fixed
Fixed: Issues with Compatibility settings have been resolved
Fixed: Window Snapping is no longer performed when a window is being re-sized, only when a window is moved
Fixed: Window Snapping no longer snaps to windows that are behind other windows
Fixed: Window Snapping no longer snaps to desktop gadgets
Fixed: Fullscreen Flash videos are no longer moved accidentally by the Window Location feature
Fixed: Taskbar Shortcuts failed to load some website favicons
Fixed: Taskbars now adjust correctly when changing Windows theme modes between Aero, Basic, Classic
Fixed: DisplayFusion taskbar icon updates no longer miss an update
Fixed: Improved monitor ID detection in Windows 7 (should have more accurate ID numbers now)
Fixed: Windows can now be dragged to the top of the screen to maximize the window (a Windows 7 feature) while Window Snapping is enabled
Fixed: TitleBar Buttons no longer get hidden behind their parent window
Fixed: Taskbar sizing, positioning improvements for all rendering modes
Fixed: Fixed a small proxy password and Vladstudio keycode decryption issue
Fixed: Context menu colours now look correct in Windows XP and Windows Vista/7
Fixed: TitleBar Buttons no longer cause VLC Media Player to crash while playing a fullscreen video on some computers
Fixed: Taskbars no longer drop application items when docking/undocking or disconnecting from an RDP session
Fixed: Taskbar now closes Excel and PowerPoint windows correctly when Taskbar Grouping is enabled
Fixed: Taskbar now focuses Excel and PowerPoint windows correctly when Taskbar Grouping is enabled
Fixed: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements: Skype 5.1, Firefox 4, MetroTwit, Mintty
Fixed: Clicking on a taskbar button multiple times now works much faster without ignoring any clicks
Fixed: Taskbar buttons now respect the "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics\MinWidth" setting

Changes for v3.1.6 - v3.3.0

Changed: Taskbars can now show a clock which can be configured to display on the left/right or top/bottom of Taskbar
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "Taskbar: Clock Text" to control the Taskbar clock's appearance
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "Taskbar: Clock Size" for manually controlling the Taskbar Clock's width or height
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "Taskbar: Button Dragging Icons" to toggle the Taskbar button dragging icons (the little green arrows that appear by default)
Changed: Added a new Taskbar setting: "Focus window when mouse is dragged over Taskbar button"
Changed: Multi-Monitor Screen Savers are now supported and can be configured in the DisplayFusion Settings window
Changed: Added a new HotKey and TitleBar Button called "Start Screen Saver" that starts the currently configured Screen Saver
Changed: Added more Window Snapping options (snap mode, snap key modifier... etc)
Changed: Window application edges are now lined up (if close enough) when snapping
Changed: Window application edge snapping now performs "inside" snapping as well (snaps the edges of a window the inside edges of another window)
Changed: Wallpaper Profiles are now supported: create multiple Wallpaper settings, and switch between them with 1 click
Changed: HotKeys and TitleBar Buttons can now be created to load Wallpaper Profiles (still need TitleBar Button images though)
Changed: Added a new Colour Mode, "Inverted"
Changed: Flickr random image loader will now select from the newest 500 images, not the newest 100
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "Wallpaper: Run Program After Wallpaper Change" to run an external program after each wallpaper change (like BGInfo)
Changed: Added a "Move window to specified location" HotKey (custom) and TitleBar Button
Changed: Added a "Toggle Window Transparency" HotKey and TitleBar Button
Changed: Installer now accepts a DisplayFusion Pro license key during installation
Changed: Added a "Backup Settings" button to the Troubleshooting tab in the Settings window for generating a .REG file backup
Changed: All new hooking method to eliminate the need to reboot when installing updates
Changed: TitleBar Buttons now show the HotKey key combination in their mouse-over tooltip for quick reference
Changed: Redesigned the "Edit HotKey" window
Changed: Redesigned the "Edit TitleBar Button" window
Changed: Added the ability for system Administrators to set certain settings, look in the FAQ
Fixed: Proxy server issues resolved
Fixed: Window snapping with more than 1 application window, or 1 application window and a monitor edge now works as expected
Fixed: Disconnecting from a LogMeIn session in Windows 7 now returns to Aero rendering correctly
Fixed: Internal changes to help prevent lockups and stutters on multi-core systems in some situations
Fixed: TaskbarsButtonGapX advanced setting now works as expected when the taskbar is vertical
Fixed: TitleBar Buttons are now toggled correctly when the corresponding HotKey is used
Fixed: Item lists no longer flicker when being sized or scrolled
Fixed: Fixed some font scaling issues at lower scales (110%)
Fixed: Fixed some localization issues in the Settings window
Fixed: Hook compatibility improvements with "Classic Shell"
Fixed: Hooks performance improvements
Changed: Added a new feature called "Window Location" (in the Settings window), which allows you to specify which monitor an application should open on
Changed: Added a "Show Monitor Selector" HotKey/TitleBar Button that can be used to easily move a window to any monitor
Changed: Added 2 new Start Menu shortcuts for opening the Wallpaper and Settings windows directly
Changed: You can now browse for installed Screen Savers
Changed: New 'Internet Connection Settings' window to make configuring proxy settings easier
Changed: Installer now automatically extracts hook DLLs to the installation directory, still avoids reboot prompts
Changed: ToolTip improvements: TitleBar Button tooltips are now faster to show, more reliable
Changed: Created a new tool called DisplayFusionCommand as a way to interact externally with DisplayFusion from the command line: supports load wallpaper profile, load next wallpaper images, load/unload application hooks, open wallpaper window, open settings window
Changed: The EXE installer (not the MSI installer) now automatically closes all DisplayFusion instances when in Silent mode (prevents the need to reboot)
Changed: Redesigned auto-update window that now shows the highlights of the new release
Changed: Windows are now moved so that they retain their "restore" location when un-maximizing them (Windows 7 ONLY). Some applications do not like this, so there is an option on Compatibility tab to exclude certain applications from using this new method
Changed: Added an "Advanced Settings" edit window, just click the "Advanced Settings" button in the Settings window
Changed: Spanned windows now remember their location, just click the "Span Window" TitleBar Button (or use the HotKey) to restore the window's old position
Changed: The update check no longer displays an error balloon during the start-up update check
Changed: Increased the update check startup delay from 45 seconds to 4 minutes to allow for wireless connections to be established
Changed: The "Show a prompt when applying Wallpaper settings" option is now an Advanced Setting and no longer in the Settings UI
Changed: Added 2 new Compatibility settings for pausing Taskbars or TitleBar Buttons when an application is detected
Changed: Taskbar Buttons can now be top/bottom/left/right aligned
Changed: Per-Taskbar settings are now stored in the "Taskbars\#" registry key (advanced and normal settings)
Changed: Taskbars now support application shortcuts (pinned applications in Windows 7): Applications, files, folders and URLs
Changed: Taskbar now supports new Windows 7 thumbnail style previews (on by default, configurable in the Settings window)
Changed: Taskbar Auto-Hide is now animated (there is also an Advanced Setting to disable the animations)
Changed: Shift + Left-Click now performs the same action on Taskbar buttons as Middle-Click (configurable in the Settings window)
Changed: Modified the "Taskbar Clock Text" advanced setting to allow the "week number" to be shown
Changed: Taskbar now supports button grouping
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "Don't use Aero TitleBar Button Positioning"
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "TitleBar Buttons: Show Debug Info" to show extra debug info in the TitleBar Button tooltips
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "TitleBar Buttons: Minimum Window Width" to force DisplayFusion not to add TitleBar Buttons to windows that are below a certain width value.
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "Window: Use New Method To Move Windows" to force DisplayFusion to use an experimental window move method with no window animations (instant), but with less application compatibility
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "General: Application Hooks Disabled" to disable the global application hooks when troubleshooting
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "General: Run as a High Priority Process" to run DisplayFusion as a high priority process
Changed: Added an Advanced Setting called "General: Memory Trim Disabled" to control how DisplayFusion trim's used memory
Changed: Added 4 Administrator Advanced Setting to allow admins to disable certain image providers in DisplayFusion
Fixed: Spanned windows are no longer sized to a height of 0 when monitors are vertically stacked
Fixed: When a random wallpaper image fails to load, the desktop is no longer left blank
Fixed: Taskbar performance improvements, reduction in hanging taskbars
Fixed: Smoother taskbar preview animations
Fixed: Adobe Reader X window functions now work again in Vista and Win7
Fixed: Windows 7 taskbar hover colour detection improvements (works with Python 2.7 now)
Fixed: Window restore now restores the window correctly on the new monitor
Fixed: Modified "Advanced Settings" window to show "TaskbarClockSize#" entries for 9 taskbar values (you can manually add more if you have more than 9 monitors)
Fixed: Various performance improvements
Fixed: Windows Gadget items would be incorrectly added to the Windows Taskbar
Fixed: Better detection for hung windows
Fixed: Screen Savers should now be listed correctly on all machines
Fixed: Clicking "Apply" in the Settings window while on the Windows Logon tab no longer causes the Windows Logon preview to go black
Fixed: Layered (alpha) windows that are completely transparent (alpha=0) are no longer given TitleBar Buttons
Fixed: Taskbar clock time zone and time changes are now automatically detected and updated instantly
Fixed: TitleBar Buttons are now removed from applications that are in a "hung" state
Fixed: When a HotKey fails to bind, a more helpful message with troubleshooting steps is shown
Fixed: Non-Administrator users are now prompted to login when automatically installing updates
Fixed: Adobe Acrobat Reader should now maximize properly when being moved between monitors
Fixed: "Select Application" window now shows all applications, previously it skipped some x86 processes
Fixed: Taskbar Clock now detects 24 hour time correctly
Fixed: When a previously used language file is out-of-date, you are now prompted to visit the Languages page
Fixed: TitleBar Button tooltips now only show the HotKey combination when HotKeys are enabled
Fixed: Applying settings in the DisplayFusion Settings window while screen savers are being used is much less "flickery" now
Fixed: The DisplayFusion Taskbar will no longer try to force itself to the front when the Start Menu is open
Fixed: Hidden Internet Explorer 9 (Beta) windows no longer appear on the taskbar
Fixed: Taskbar Compatibility improvements: TraceTool, Winamp 2.x
Fixed: TitleBar Button compatibility: MetroTwit, Skype 5.1, MetroTwit, Steam
Fixed: Tons of performance improvements and small tweaks
Fixed: The Settings window is now scaled correctly when using Font Scaling in Windows
Fixed: Monitor detection failed in rare situations on Windows start-up
Fixed: Taskbar now shows & signs correctly when in Classic mode (no visual styles)
Fixed: Taskbar no longer hangs/crashes when the system is under heavy load
Fixed: Taskbar items no longer get shuffled in Windows XP when the taskbar isn't on the primary monitor
Changed: Taskbars can now be disabled per-monitor by right-clicking on the Taskbar and selecting "Multi-Monitor Taskbar Position > Disabled"
Changed: Taskbar settings can now be reset to defaults using the "Reset All Taskbars" button in the Settings window (also restores disabled Taskbars)
Changed: Added a new Advanced Setting called "Taskbar Button Gap Size (X)" for overriding the distance between DisplayFusion Taskbar buttons
Changed: Added a "Vertical TitleBar Button Offset" setting to the Compatibility settings
Changed: Wallpaper image scaling now accepts up to 2 decimal places for more accurate scaling
Changed: The UI language can now be changed in the Settings window, as well as the tray context menu
Changed: Taskbar "auto-hide" setting is now a per-Taskbar setting, accessed by right-clicking the Taskbar
Changed: New custom HotKey action: "Move to Monitor #X and Maximize"
Changed: The Window Snapping tab in the Settings window now shows a visual guide for the snapping settings
Changed: Added an option to force default TitleBar Button backgrounds, recommended for use with custom themes only
Changed: New HotKey/TitleBar Button: "Toggle Freeze Current Wallpaper Images"
Changed:Added a new Compatibility option to prevent Taskbar items from being removed from the Windows Taskbar (if desired)
Fixed: Fixed an issue that caused the DisplayFusion Taskbar to get "stuck" behind some applications in rare situations
Fixed: Taskbar now auto-hides correctly when Winamp has scrolling text enabled
Fixed: Taskbar compatibility improvements: Winamp, Light Alloy Media Player, Foobar2000 Fullscreen Visualizations
Fixed: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements: Skype, PSPad, Google Chrome, Adobe Photoshop CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5
Fixed: Window Snapping compatibility improvements: Reaper
Fixed: Using the "Move to Next Monitor" HotKey with a maximized Windows Explorer window no longer causes it to go fullscreen
Fixed: Wallpaper is no longer incorrectly clipped in rare situations
Fixed: TitleBar Buttons are no longer added to windows that are too narrow
Fixed: Spanned window edges (using the HotKey or TitleBar Button) no longer hide behind the Windows taskbar when the taskbar is vertical
Fixed: Significantly lower CPU usage when performing fullscreen application checks
Fixed: Forced wallpaper changes (using HotKey or TitleBar Button) now work even when a fullscreen or an application with Compatibility options set is running
Fixed: The "Move Window to Monitor #X" HotKey and TitleBar Button now moves the window using the same method as "Move to Next Monitor", instead of moving and sizing proportionally
Fixed: The "Move Window to Monitor #X" HotKey and TitleBar Button no longer makes the window flicker if it is already on the target monitor
Fixed: RDP windows are now moved correctly when using the HotKeys or TitleBar Buttons
Fixed: Windows Explorer windows in Windows XP SP2 no longer go fullscreen when using the Ctrl + Win + A HotKey
Fixed: Window snapping didn't work when one edge was snapped to an application window edge, and another edge was snapped to a monitor edge
Fixed: PhotoShop CS4/CS5 tool windows can now be dragged correctly when TitleBar Buttons are enabled
Fixed:Taskbar buttons are now sized and spaced correctly in Windows 7 when themes are disabled
Fixed: Vladstudio integration now works again, and works with the new Vladstudio API
Changed: Added a "Pause wallpaper changes while on battery power" option
Changed: Added a new HotKey and TitleBar Button: "Toggle Window Always on Top"
Changed: Added a new HotKey and TitleBar Button: "Move window to monitor #X"
Changed: Added a new HotKey and TitleBar Button: "Move all windows to monitor #X"
Changed: Added a "Check for Beta Updates" option in the Settings window, on the Options tab
Changed: Added an "Automatically select the best image" option in the "Edit TitleBar Button" window
Changed: Added an "Image" column to the TitleBar Button tab in the Settings window to show the selected button image's filename
Changed: Added a new Advanced Setting called "TitleBar Button Vertical Offset" for forcing the TitleBar Buttons position up/down
Changed: Vladstudio random image changer now chooses from all the images, not just the newest 100 images
Changed: Each HotKey in the HotKeys list in the Settings window now has a tooltip describing it's actions
Changed: Improved taskbar button dragging
Changed: Wallpaper and Settings windows now open on the monitor the mouse cursor is currently on (instead of always opening on the primary monitor)
Changed: Wallpaper window now automatically re-sizes itself to fit on smaller resolution monitors (like netbooks)
Changed: Wallpaper window now has a "Copy settings from Monitor #x" in each monitor's context menu
Changed: Wallpaper window now only prompts to apply settings when you have changed something
Changed: Wallpaper images can now be scaled by a certain percent to enlarge or shrink the image
Changed: Added new options for middle-clicking taskbar buttons on the DisplayFusion taskbars
Changed: Added 2 new Compatibility settings for disabling maximized window dragging and middle-click window moving
Changed: Added an "Edit" button to the TitleBar Buttons tab in the Settings window for editing existing buttons
Fixed: Taskbar compatibility improvements: Stardock DeskScapes, Stardock WindowBlinds, Winamp, Microsoft Office 2007/2010
Fixed: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements: Stardock DeskScapes, Stardock WindowBlinds, Trillian Astra, LogMeIn Hamachi, Google Chrome, Opera 10.50
Fixed: TitleBar Buttons no longer disappear when partially hidden by another window
Fixed: TitleBar Button glow effect is now much improved, no longer flickers (Windows 7, Vista)
Fixed: Taskbar buttons no longer show double ampersands
Fixed: Taskbar is correctly adjusted when another docked application is closed (no more gaps along the monitor edge)
Fixed: Taskbar performance improvements (reduced update latency, less blocks)
Fixed: Taskbar buttons for windows with a title text length of 0 are now displayed correctly
Fixed: Improved Windows version detection (now detects Windows Server 2008 R2 correctly)
Fixed: Taskbar colour is now almost perfect when Windows Aero translucency is disabled
Fixed: Sometimes TitleBar Button image would shift with custom theme
Fixed: When a taskbar is set to auto-hide, the taskbar is now shown when a taskbar button starts flashing
Fixed: A window is no longer restricted to the workspace size when specifying a value for width or height in a custom HotKey
Fixed: Taskbars are correctly refreshed when a program disables desktop composition for compatibility
Fixed: Log file has been moved into the temp folder and the old log is deleted
Changed: Taskbar can now be re-sized very easily by right-clicking on it and selecting "Multi-Monitor Taskbar Size"
Changed: Now shows an optional monitor indicator when dragging a maximized window between monitors
Changed: Rearranged the Desktop Wallpaper window and added icons to some of the dropdowns to simplify it
Changed: Added a "Don't stretch smaller images" option to the Desktop Wallpaper window - this option will force DisplayFusion to centre images that are smaller than the monitor, instead of stretching them
Changed: Added an option to snap window edges to other application's windows, not just to monitor edges (disabled by default)
Changed: The "Move to Next Monitor" and "Move to Previous Monitor" HotKey and TitleBar Buttons now use the monitors in their logical layout, not sorted by ID
Changed: Right-clicking on the TitleBar Buttons will now show the DisplayFusion context menu
Changed: All DisplayFusion windows now respond correctly to the Enter and Esc keys, as well as accelerator keys (Alt + key)
Changed: HotKeys can now be set to use a single key with no modifier keys (alt, ctrl, win)
Changed: Added a "Compatibility" tab in the DisplayFusion Settings window for managing TitleBar Button exclusions, TitleBar Button Offset (per application), Window Snapping exclusions and Wallpaper Changing exclusions - instead of managing these exclusions separately on each tab
Changed: Added an option to allow random wallpaper changes to be paused while a specified application is running - configure this in the Compatibility tab
Changed: Added a new Advanced Setting called "AutoUpdateBeta" for checking for new beta versions
Changed: Added a new Advanced Setting called "TitleBarButtonsBackgroundCustom" for using a custom TitleBar Button background image
Changed: Added a new Advanced Setting called "TaskbarsPreviewAnimation" for enabling/disabling the Taskbar thumbnail preview animations
Changed: Added a new Advanced Setting called "TaskbarsColourTrackingRGB" for forcing the Taskbar to use a specific tracking colour
Changed: Added a new Advanced Setting called "MonitorsForceOrder" for forcing the monitors to be treated in a specific order
Fixed: Taskbar compatibility improvements: Winamp
Fixed: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements: Console Windows
Fixed: Taskbar is now more responsive to Windows theme colour changes
Fixed: Taskbar text anti-aliasing is now much better, and text looks exactly like the Windows taskbar (Vista, Win7)
Fixed: Taskbar now supports hacked themes in Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 (custom taskbar backgrounds, buttons and text effects like text glow)
Fixed: TitleBar Buttons now supports hacked themes in Vista and Windows 7 (custom titlebar button backgrounds and Windows Aero glow effects)
Fixed: When a monitor is added, removed or re-sized DisplayFusion reacts much quicker
Fixed: Changing a taskbar's position using the taskbar context menu is now much faster
Fixed: Restarting DisplayFusion doesn't cause the hooks to silently fail to load in rare cases (silently prevented certain features from working with no indication as to why)
Fixed: Improved full-screen application detection
Fixed: Moving a window that isn't sizable isn't accidental re-sized in rare situations
Fixed: Fixed a problem that caused taskbar items to not be added back correctly when disabling a secondary monitor
Fixed: Better application compatibility with the Windows 7 Snipping Tool
Fixed: TitleBar Buttons no longer appear 1px too high when monitors are vertically stacked
Fixed: "Font 'Tahoma' does not support style 'Underline'" error appeared sometimes when open the Flickr image search in Windows 7
Fixed: Taskbar and TitleBar exceptions now work correctly with VMware Player
Fixed: TitleBar Buttons now scale properly and don't get blurry when font scaling is being used
Fixed: System Tray message balloon text is no longer truncated incorrectly (prevented error messages from being fully displayed)
Fixed: Taskbar buttons now respect the "MinWidth" taskbar button size hack ("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics\MinWidth")
Fixed: Taskbar previews now show the correct window for Microsoft Excel

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