ZMover Changelog

What's new in ZMover 8.23 Build 23275

Oct 2, 2023
  • Performed stability and performance improvements.
  • Discontinued Windows Vista and Server 2008 R1 compatibility to take advantage of newer Windows features. You can download v8.13 to run ZMover on Windows Vista/Server 2008 R1. The new minimum is Windows 7/Server 2008 R2.

New in ZMover 8.13 Build 21278 (Oct 5, 2021)

  • Added the Activate state option to activate targeted windows and bring them to the foreground.
  • Fine-tuned the taskbar notification area icon interface.

New in ZMover 8.12 Build 21224 (Aug 12, 2021)

  • Updated the taskbar notification area icon interface.
  • Maintained scrolling position after deleting a handler in the main window.
  • Sorted handlers in the Options window to find them more easily.
  • Added the ability to Check/Clear All boxes in the Add All window using Ctrl+click.
  • Added window class name matching to handler default settings.
  • Ignored Akamai's Steam popup menus.

New in ZMover 8.11 Build 21032 (Feb 2, 2021)

  • Maintenance release.

New in ZMover 8.1 Build 20139 (Jan 19, 2021)

  • Fixed a bug causing the Configure Updates window to hang occasionally.

New in ZMover 8.00 Build 20058 (Feb 27, 2020)

  • Added support for resolution-based display configuration profiles. Before, profiles depended only on the number of monitors. This feature is available in Options > General.
  • Improved display detection and added Menu > Display > Redetect Settings to help troubleshoot faulty drivers and system malfunctions.
  • Improved window detection and filtered out additional irrelevant hidden system windows.
  • Upgraded the user interface and help guide.
  • Beefed up data collected in the Display Information window.
  • Changed the default setting of new handlers so they apply only to the current display configuration.
  • Reset handlers when the display configuration changes if they apply to both the old and new configuration.
  • Discontinued Windows XP and Server 2003 compatibility to take advantage of newer Windows features. You can download v7.79 to run ZMover on Windows XP/2003. The new minimum is Windows Vista and Server 2008.
  • This version includes major enhancements. Licensees using older versions of ZMover can upgrade at a discounted price, or free of charge if the licenses where purchased within 30 days of this release date.

New in ZMover 7.79 Build 18204 (Jul 23, 2018)

  • Added the /Enable and /Disable command line parameters and fixed /ResetAll.

New in ZMover 7.78 Build 18108 (Apr 19, 2018)

  • Accommodated the Windows 10 Improved Boot Up Experience feature.

New in ZMover 7.77 Build 17160 (Jun 10, 2017)

  • Fixed a bug causing the Toolbox to be empty when the desktop is extended to external monitors that are not physically plugged in.

New in ZMover 7.76 Build 16049 (Oct 14, 2016)

  • Maintenance release.

New in ZMover 7.71 Build 15113 (Apr 27, 2015)

  • Fixed the "Ignore resizing on full screen" handler property.

New in ZMover 7.70 Build 14121 (May 2, 2014)

  • Resolved a Microsoft Office 2013 issue occurring when Outlook and Word handlers are simultaneously active.
  • Eliminated confirmation messages after backing up and restoring desktop icons.

New in ZMover 7.63 Build 13191 (Jul 11, 2013)

  • Fixed the handling of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Added a desktop icons backup item to the taskbar notification area icon menu.

New in ZMover 7.62 Build 13176 (Jun 26, 2013)

  • Updated the software for Windows XP/2003 backward compatibility.

New in ZMover 7.6 Build 13144 (May 24, 2013)

  • Updated the software for Windows 8 compatibility.

New in ZMover 7.5 Build 12255 (Sep 12, 2012)

  • Added the ability to filter windows by class name only.
  • Added a Reset All Handlers hot key.
  • Modified the behavior of the Handler description Default button in the Window Handler window.
  • Initialized the monitor number to the current window position in the Window Handler window.

New in ZMover 7.4a (May 3, 2012)

  • Fixed: captured window position may be incorrect when the taskbar is docked on the left.
  • Fixed: handlers sorting order is not restored from previous session.

New in ZMover 7.4 (Nov 30, 2011)

  • Added to the Toolbox context menu a command to move all windows to the right-clicked monitor.
  • Added to the taskbar notification area icon menu a shortcut to restore desktop icons.

New in ZMover 7.3 (Jul 16, 2011)

  • Added a configurable updater to keep the program up-to-date
  • Improved the Options window interface
  • Improved the installer

New in ZMover 7.2 (Feb 9, 2011)

  • Added the ability to automatically create handlers for all opened applications.

New in ZMover 7.1 (Apr 14, 2010)

  • Added the ability to automatically arrange desktop icons whenever the display configuration changes.
  • Prevented ZMover windows from opening outside the desktop, which could occur in earlier versions after reducing the display resolution.
  • Added work/total monitor area to the Display Information window.
  • Stopped listing undefined hot keys in the startup notification message.
  • Fixed: in some cases, disabling ZMover wouldn't stop desktop scanning.
  • Fixed: in some cases, the display resolution was incorrectly reported in the Handlers Options section.

New in ZMover 7.0 (Jan 29, 2010)

  • Updated the software for Windows 7 compatibility.
  • Created a 64-bit version of the software and updated the installer to include both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The installer will automatically select the version matching your system.
  • Added the ability to selectively associate window handlers with different monitor configurations. This enables you to choose with which monitor configuration a handler will be active.
  • Added the ability to define a different handler targeting the same windows for each monitor configuration. This enables you to rearrange the same window differently depending on the monitor configuration.
  • Added the ability to back up and restore the program data file containing user settings and handlers.
  • Added a display toolbox to let you:
  • View your configuration graphically and textually.
  • Arrange windows on any monitor.
  • Move windows from any monitor to another.
  • Save and restore desktop icons.
  • Invoke commands using hot keys.
  • Move the cursor between monitors using a hot key.
  • Show detailed display information.
  • Display monitor identity on any monitor.
  • Added window class name filtering to window identification.
  • Added options to handle windows moved outside the desktop.
  • Tweaked the program to enable a window initially minimized/maximized, to be minimized/maximized on a different monitor.
  • Overhauled the user interface.
  • Licensees using older versions of the product can upgrade to this major update at a discounted price.

New in ZMover 6.0 (Nov 19, 2007)

  • Updated the software to comply with Vista requirements.
  • Redesigned the application to use the Unicode standard and improve its Windows integration and multilingual support.
  • Redesigned the installer to use Microsoft MSI technology and comply with recent Windows guidelines.
  • Redesigned the help guide.
  • Discontinued Windows 98 and Me compatibility to take better advantage of new Windows features.
  • Upgrading to this major update requires a licensing fee for existing customers who are licensed to use older versions.

New in ZMover 5.5 (Jun 1, 2006)

  • Added an option to move subwindows to their parent's monitor. Added Unicode support.