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Virtual Display Manager Changelog

What's new in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45358

Mar 8, 2024
  • Removed dependency on Microsoft VC++ runtime

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45357 (Mar 7, 2024)

  • Microsoft Edge handling at high DPI

New in Virtual Display Manager 4.0.0.45335 (Feb 28, 2024)

  • Improved handling of Adobe Photoshop.
  • Fix to NVIDIA GeForce Experience screen overlay.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45335 (Feb 14, 2024)

  • Improved handling of Adobe Photoshop.
  • Fix to NVIDIA GeForce Experience screen overlay.
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45313 (Jan 25, 2024)

  • Vivaldi Browser full-screen video playback improvement
  • VDM installer/uninstaller improvements
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45294 (Jan 4, 2024)

  • Improvements with Microsoft Visual Studio Code support
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45265 (Dec 6, 2023)

  • Improvements with Microsoft Copilot support
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45260 (Dec 1, 2023)

  • Improvements related to Microsoft Windows 11 21H2

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45247 (Nov 17, 2023)

  • Update for Microsoft Copilot support
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45245 (Nov 16, 2023)

  • Added support for Microsoft Windows 11 23H2
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45108 (Aug 12, 2023)

  • VDM configuration screen update
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45107 (Aug 10, 2023)

  • Stability improvements

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45105 (Jun 29, 2023)

  • Windows logo key ⊞ + D support – display and hide the desktop
  • Notepad++ improvements
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45100 (Jun 24, 2023)

  • Updates for Vivaldi and Opera browsers
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45090 (Jun 14, 2023)

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 related improvements
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45071 (Jun 6, 2023)

  • Code improvement to reduce CPU utilization when hosting some applications (command-line applications such as Microsoft PowerShell and command interpreter, as well as Adobe Acrobat)
  • First release with Blender support
  • Taskbar resizing update for Windows 11

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45055 (May 10, 2023)

  • Apple iCloud support

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45031 (Apr 15, 2023)

  • Improved installer

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45020 (Apr 5, 2023)

  • Improved full-screen support for Vivaldi Browser
  • Improved support for Microsoft Windows Server OS
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45010 (Mar 26, 2023)

  • Addressing Google Chrome multi-document stack focus issue
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.45000 (Mar 16, 2023)

  • Microsoft Office related update (Outlook and Excel), improving focus handling when multiple documents are maximized to different virtually displays.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44982 (Feb 26, 2023)

  • Fixed Windows Taskbar and maximized window overlap, sometimes observed right after Windows login.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44980 (Feb 24, 2023)

  • Improved consistency across Windows 10/11 versions, including 21H2 and 22H2.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44947 (Jan 22, 2023)

  • Update to Microsoft Word border handling when maximized.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44903 (Dec 9, 2022)

  • Improved Windows Taskbar pinning for VDM hosted applications.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44896 (Dec 2, 2022)

  • Autoload update on session logon within Microsoft RDP session.
  • VDMShare module update.
  • VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44836 (Oct 3, 2022)

  • Support for TradingView.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44813 (Sep 10, 2022)

  • Compatibility with long computer names.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44783 (Aug 12, 2022)

  • Added compatibility with Genshin Impact.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44753 (Jul 11, 2022)

  • Updated support for PowerShell and Command Shell.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44714 (Jun 6, 2022)

  • Refined support for multi-document Adobe PDF windows.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44686 (May 6, 2022)

  • VDMShare update

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44680 (Apr 30, 2022)

  • VDMShare module is back. VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK
  • Windows 8/8.1 support is discontinued

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44679 (Apr 29, 2022)

  • Addressing installation errors. VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK.
  • VDMShare module is temporarily removed, awaiting an update.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44677 (Apr 26, 2022)

  • Updated Windows File Explorer support and reduced false-positive AV signatures.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44650 (Mar 31, 2022)

  • Updated VDM Share module.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44642 (Mar 24, 2022)

  • Updated support for multi-document Adobe PDF windows. VirusTotal false-positive scans

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44617 (Mar 8, 2022)

  • Updated VDM Share module.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44606 (Feb 16, 2022)

  • Support for Parsec, both full screen and windowed modes. VirusTotal false-positive scans: LINK.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44564 (Jan 4, 2022)

  • WinSCP optimization.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44562 (Jan 2, 2022)

  • Improved stability.
  • Updates related to Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • Updates related to Intel HD Graphics.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44526 (Nov 26, 2021)

  • Update related to 64-bit Google Chrome support and 11th and 12th Gen Intel Core.
  • Core Temp compatibility.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44515 (Nov 16, 2021)

  • Another update for AMD Zen3 CPUs and 64-bit application support.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44442 (Sep 4, 2021)

  • Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect compatibility.
  • Installation now includes screen sharing enhancement VDMShare Beta.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44429 (Aug 21, 2021)

  • Microsoft PowerPoint slide show related update.
  • Improved compatibility with Microsoft Windows 11 Prerelease.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44374 (Jul 12, 2021)

  • Tuned for AMD Zen3 CPUs when running 64-bit applications.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44361 (Jun 15, 2021)

  • Improved Windows 10 21H1 update compatibility.
  • Fix for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44271 (Mar 22, 2021)

  • Updated support for screen sharing applications, primarily focusing on Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Requires VDM Beta plugin.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44260 (Mar 8, 2021)

  • Update to VDM’s application exclusion algorithm.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44259 (Mar 5, 2021)

  • Removed explicit dependency on VC Runtime, causing “VCRUNTIME140.dll was not found” alerts on unpatched Windows 10 builds.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44253 (Feb 27, 2021)

  • Update for MSI Afterburner support.
  • Update for Microsoft Office 365 Outlook, resolving theming issues introduced with prior build 3.3.2.44242

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44242 (Feb 20, 2021)

  • Update for Microsoft Office 365 Outlook.
  • Tested with KuCoin for high density virtual display deployment. Suggested minimum virtual display width – 500 pixels, due to KuCoin UI limitations.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44211 (Jan 16, 2021)

  • Support for Fidelity Active Trader Pro.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe Acrobat PRO, including DC, was always supported)
  • Shell applications based on Cmd.exe, PowerShell (both powershell.exe and pwsh.exe), .NET console applications.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44205 (Jan 11, 2021)

  • Improved Windows wallpaper handling on a multi-monitor system.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44205 (Jan 10, 2021)

  • Improved Windows wallpaper handling on a multi-monitor system.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44158 (Nov 23, 2020)

  • FireFox full-screen video playback fix.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44124 (Oct 21, 2020)

  • Updated VDM Navigation Tool (“Nav Tool”), which allows moving of maximized windows between virtual displays without changing window state from “maximized” to “normal” and back to “maximized”.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44109 (Oct 5, 2020)

  • Addressing Microsoft Windows OS changes associated with Microsoft Windows 10 2004 release. Updated support for VDM Shortcuts.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44086 (Sep 12, 2020)

  • Fix to Google Chrome browser maximize issue introduced with prior release 3.3.2.44081.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44051 (Aug 12, 2020)

  • Updated installer to resolve occasional “stuck” VDM installation after Windows 10 2004 upgrade.
  • Experimental support for Windows command-line CMD.exe and PowerShell.exeTo enable, use “Shift” key while loading either executableAssociated window will follow VDM settings.
  • Refreshed VDMHelp.chm help file provided in VDM folder

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44035 (Jul 23, 2020)

  • Fix to Google Chrome browser window offset when loading multiple instances into distinct windows (vs Browser tabs).

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44032 (Jul 23, 2020)

  • Google Chrome browser drag-drop update.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44021 (Jul 10, 2020)

  • Addressed Google Chrome browser crash when incomplete VDM configuration with partial physical monitor coverage encountered.
  • Added compatibility with upcoming 4.x release.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.44004 (Jun 23, 2020)

  • Screen sharing with Microsoft Teams

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.43976 (May 30, 2020)

  • Brave browser multi-video playback in full-screen mode.
  • VLC media player full-screen playback via VDM’s virtual displays updated.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.2.42931 (Sep 14, 2017)

  • Improved accuracy of monitor partitioning specifically for Microsoft Office 2016 and 365

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.1.42197 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Update to Microsoft Visual Studio docking support – “guiding diamond” was missing under VDM. Tested VS versions are: 2010, 2013, 2015RC.
  • Successfully tested VDM on Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview Build 10162.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.1.4170 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Update fixes disappearance of Outlook 2010 toolbar when maximized under VDM.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.1.4158 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Cosmetic changes: Default visualization of VDM configuration is changed to show currently active configuration. Original settings displayed the top configuration on the configuration list.

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.1.4151 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Updated templates with support for video wall implementations.
  • Exposure of VDM APIs for CLI interfaces
  • Update to logon-screen split to account for vertical screen orientation
  • Update to VDM configuration screen font scaling for large (for example 7680×4320) monitors

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.1.4113 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Updated with Microsoft patch kb3000850 compatibility

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.1.4077 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • temporarily replaced with 3.3.1.4058 while working on Microsoft patch kb3000850 compatibility.
  • Introduced application affinity to predefined virtual display
  • Custom shortcut creation targeting applications that need to open predefined document or URL at a predefined display
  • Skype (Skype for Windows Desktop) full screen support within the virtual display
  • Open to Windows 10 Preview installation. Use at your own risk

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.1.3967 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader XI compatibility resolved

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.1.3946 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Load configuration screen on VDM launch in case VDM is not yet configured (unless VDM is disabled)
  • New version check via “Help|Check Version” menu
  • Bug fix for 15+ character Unicode computer names

New in Virtual Display Manager 3.3.1.3938 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Windows 8.1 Update compatibility