Utilities Windows
VirtuaWin
Organize application windows across virtual desktops with VirtuaWin, a free, configurable Windows workspace manager with hotkeys, window rules and optional modules.
Version 4.5 · Direct publisher file
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What is VirtuaWin?
VirtuaWin separates application windows into virtual desktops so different tasks can have their own workspace. It is a configurable Windows desktop manager with keyboard shortcuts and module support. Window Rules let you adjust how it handles applications whose windows do not hide correctly when switching desktops.
The linked package is the standard VirtuaWin 4.5 EXE installer from the publisher’s catalog. Unicode and portable editions are separate choices on that same catalog, not different products. The publisher dates release 4.5 to January 16, 2021 and explicitly warns that dynamic taskbar support needs rechecking on newer Windows versions. Current Windows build compatibility has not been established here.
What it offers
- Organize applications across multiple virtual desktops.
- Switch workspaces with configurable keyboard shortcuts.
- Adjust handling of unusual application windows through Window Rules.
- Extend the desktop manager through optional modules, including the publisher-listed vwPager.
Good to know
- The publisher’s 4.5 release notes warn that dynamic taskbar support needs rechecking on newer Windows versions; current Windows build compatibility is unconfirmed.
- Some applications need manual Window Rules to hide correctly, and desktop-switching hotkeys can conflict with other software.
- Mouse-wheel desktop switching is not built in; it requires an external program or module.
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Sources
References used for this listing. Retrieval dates do not indicate hands-on testing.
- VirtuaWin — official product overview ↗Retrieved
- Downloads | VirtuaWin — official package catalog and changelog ↗Retrieved
- FAQ | VirtuaWin — hotkeys, window rules and modules ↗Retrieved
- Version 4.5 | VirtuaWin — publisher release announcement ↗Retrieved
- VirtuaWin - Download — normally observed passive HTML ↗Retrieved
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