History of TaskSwitchXP

There is the change log of new features and bugfixes for the latest versions.

Version 2.0 build 11 (August 8, 2006)

  • New interface languages (30+ now).
  • Issue with a virus false positive in NSIS installer was fixed.
  • Some issues with multi-monitor support were fixed.
  • Some small bugs were fixed.

Version 2.0 build 10 (May 20, 2006)

  • TaskSwitchXP now can work on multiple desktops.
  • Sticky Alt+Tab+Tab works like as normal Alt+Tab.
  • Corrections and updates in language files.
  • Some issues with WindowBlinds themes were fixed.
  • Small issue with window enumeration was fixed.
  • One more small issue with task switching was fixed.

Version 2.0 build 9 (February 4, 2006)

  • New interface languages (+5 new).
  • Improved animation for minimizing to tray.
  • Second press of the sticky hotkey works now like as Enter.
  • Bug with MSN Messenger conversation window was fixed.
  • Bug with switching to multiple windows was fixed.
  • Bug of installer with unsupported language was fixed.
  • Bug with MS Office Outlook message icon was fixed.
  • Some issues with text colors were fixed.
  • Some minor bugs were fixed.

Version 2.0 build 8 (August 25, 2005)

  • New interface languages.
  • Google Sidebar now is visible on the preview.
  • Some issues with task switching (in v2.07) were fixed.
  • Some small bugs were fixed.

Version 2.0 build 7 (July 27, 2005)

  • New interface languages.
  • Small bug with focus was fixed.
  • Small bug with fast Alt+Tab was fixed.
  • Some cosmetical fixes in installer.

Version 2.0 build 6 (July 18, 2005)

  • Considerable preview speed improvement!
  • New interface languages (+17!).
  • Ability to add minimized to tray windows to the end of Alt-Tab list.
  • Some new shortcut keys (preferences, sticky, etc).
  • Some new command line parameters.
  • Some new secret/test features .. ;)
  • One more small issue with minimizing to tray was fixed.
  • One more small issue with colors was fixed.
  • Some small bugs were fixed.

Version 2.0 build 5 (April 12, 2005)

  • First official 2.0 release: new homepage, new features and languages!
  • First German translation (by Markus Schuster aka eVo)!
  • First Russian translation!
  • Multilingual user interface!!!
  • New help docs were added.
  • Default preview mode for multiple monitors was fixed.
  • Small bug with restricted user accounts was fixed.
  • Small bug with default colors were fixed.
  • Small bug with minimizing to tray was fixed.
  • Some small bugs were fixed.

Version 2.0 beta 4 (February 25, 2005)

  • TaskSwitchXP now restores tray icons after Explorer crashes.
  • Middle-click on blank area marks item as multiple selected.
  • Some bugs with tray icon actions were fixed.
  • Some bugs with window enumeration were fixed.
  • Memory leak with rounded selection style was fixed.
  • Some stability and performance fixes.

Version 2.0 beta 3 (February 14, 2005)

  • List multiple selections.
  • Context menus.
  • New window and task management commands.
  • List sorting by title and filename.
  • 5 new interface schemes.
  • Configurable info pane formats.
  • Configurable info pane and list fonts.
  • New list selection style.
  • Menus for minimized to system tray apps.
  • New option "Keep TaskSwitchXP tray icons from WinXP auto-hide feature".
  • New option "Show on active monitor".
  • New option "Exclude all layered windows from preview" (troubleshooting).
  • "Sticky" mode for alt-tab.
  • Fade out animation.
  • Some new shortcut keys.
  • Some default settings were changed.
  • Bugs with window enumeration were fixed!!!
  • Some bugs with long exe paths were fixed.
  • Some bugs with hot-tracking selection were fixed.
  • Bug with Alt+Win+[Shift]+Tab was fixed.
  • Bug with minimized MSN Messenger Conversation window was fixed.
  • Some small bugs with minimizing to tray were fixed.
  • Some small bugs were fixed.
  • Some stability and performance fixes.

Version 1.1 alpha 2 (January 19, 2005)

  • New improved tray menu with quick preferences.
  • TaskSwitchXP now detects Ms PowerToy TaskSwitcher running.
  • Minimizing windows to system tray.
  • Desktop wallpaper caching.
  • Old v1.0 style of preview image (without desktop background).
  • Fade in animation.
  • Cursor hand for hot-tracked item.
  • Task closing and killing.
  • Some new shortcut keys.
  • Some default settings were changed.
  • Some bugs with Instance Switcher were fixed.
  • Some small bugs were fixed.
  • Some stability and performance fixes.

Version 1.1 alpha 1 (December 14, 2004)

  • New configurator interface.
  • Advanced settings.
  • TaskSwitchXP exclusions.
  • Info pane settings.
  • Instance switcher.
  • Low level AltTab hooking.
  • Configurable hotkeys.
  • Extended task information (middle-click on the preview image or press F1).
  • New "Window" preview style.
  • Option "Don't create exclusion region for window preview" was removed.
  • Bug with multiple instances of configurator was fixed.
  • Bug with service messages was fixed.
  • Some small bugs were fixed.
  • Some stability and performance fixes.

Version 1.1 alpha 0 (November 8, 2004)

  • TaskSwitchXP draw modes (+ PowerToy TaskSwitcher style).
  • Vertical window titles list and small icons list.
  • Configurable list sizes, selection style and colors.
  • Preview of all application windows.
  • Preview images caching.
  • Preview live update.
  • "Desktop" preview mode.
  • Configurable generation delay, size and position of preview image.
  • Multiple monitors support.
  • System tray icon.

Old versions 1.0.x history...