Compatibility Manager

The compatibility settings available for executable files make it possible to get around certain issues preventing you from running an application, but they also allow you to disable unwanted features, such as fullscreen optimizations.

Compatibility Manager is a relatively simple utility designed to help you make these configurations in bulk, should you wish to modify the settings of multiple applications at once. It is easy enough to use, but it comes with a less than impressive GUI.

Certain Windows features, such as fullscreen optimizations, can cause issues for some users, which is why they prefer to disable them for various games or applications. However, it is not possible to make these modifications for all programs at once.

This is where Compatibility Manager can come in handy. It enables you to load multiple applications, select the settings to be modified and then save all the changes to the Registry in one go.

Programs that are already using compatibility settings are loaded automatically, and you can also import any other executable file, either individually or from a folder.

The application settings can be altered from the right-hand panel, and they are the same ones available in the File Properties Compatibility tab.

As far as the user interface is concerned, it has to be said that it looks noticeably out-of-date. While this is not a big issue, a visual upgrade would certainly be welcome.

If your user account has administrative rights, you can switch to an alternative mode that makes it possible to modify settings for all users. Settings for the current user and the local machine are listed in separate panels, and you can make modifications to either one.

In short, Compatibility Manager is a handy utility for users who need to change compatibility settings for multiple applications. It can speed up the process, and it is easy enough to use, but it would benefit from an upgraded UI.