What's New in VistaSwitcher

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VistaSwitcher v1.1.5 – Maintenance Release

New version of VistaSwitcher has been released today:

Changelog for VistaSwitcher v1.1.5:

New language files: Persian, Arabic, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Slovenian
Unified installer for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows
Virus false positive solved by making a new exe
Fixed an issue with the main right-click menu
Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

Download VistaSwitcher v1.1.5 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 12-May-12 12:03

VistaSwitcher v1.1.4 - Fixed Compatibility Issue With IE9

New version of VistaSwitcher has been released today. This version mainly addresses a compatibility issue with IE9 Beta and Preview versions (see How to Fix VistaSwitcher Showing Blank Windows in the List for details).

Changelog for VistaSwitcher v1.1.4:

Fixed an issue with Internet Explorer hidden window (IE9 Beta)
Several stability and performance improvements

Download VistaSwitcher v1.1.4 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 24-Nov-10 06:26

VistaSwitcher 1.1.3 - Maintenance Release

New version of VistaSwitcher has been released today, changelog:

New translations: Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Korean (23+ languages now!)
Compatibility mode for "RMB + Mouse Wheel" is enabled by default now (see forum)
Fixed a strange issue with non-English keyboard locales
Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

Download VistaSwitcher 1.1.3 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 11-May-10 02:42

VistaSwitcher 1.1.2 - Desktop & Taskbar Shortcuts

New version of VistaSwitcher has been released today. I've revised the default VistaSwitcher shortcut behavior (thanks to the user's feedback!) to open the task switcher window.

This is a very minor enhancement but it allows you to quickly open the task list using a Desktop, Quick Launch or Windows 7 Taskbar shortcut.

The following message is not shown any more:

If you want it back, add the /PROMPT switch to the VistaSwitcher shortcut:

Changelog for VistaSwitcher 1.1.2:

New translations: Norwegian. Romanian (20+ languages now!)
Double-click the desktop/taskbar shortcut to open the task switcher window
Overall performance was slightly improved

Download VistaSwitcher 1.1.2 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 24-Jan-10 22:44

VistaSwitcher 1.1.0 - Now In 14 World Languages

I would like to thank everyone who took the time to translate VistaSwitcher and submit the translation on the forum. Now, if you are installing VistaSwitcher the first time, you'll be prompted to choose the installer language:

Interested in helping? How to translate VistaSwitcher →

Changelog for VistaSwitcher 1.1.0:

Multilingual User Interface: 14 world languages (German, Spanish, French and more)
Added a compatibility mode for Right-Click + Mouse Wheel (via registry, see forum)
Several improvements on the window enumeration algorithm
Language files: maximum string length extended to 384 characters
Fixed an issue with window-style previews of several applications under XP
Fixed an issue with enumerating MyPhoneExplorer windows and dialogs
Various other stability and performance improvements

Download VistaSwitcher 1.1.0 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 14-Dec-09 09:02

VistaSwitcher 1.0 Final - New Logo, MUI and More

I'm very glad to inform you that VistaSwitcher is out of the beta phase and is now a live product. I put much effort into the development to make VistaSwitcher as fast and reliable as it is. I really hope you enjoy it and find it useful!

New Logo & Application Icon

Finally, VistaSwitcher gets a new redesigned logo, desktop and tray icons:

New application icon:

New tray icon:

Welcome Message

Right after installing VistaSwitcher, you'll see the following message in the system tray:

Multilingual User Interface

This is the first version of VistaSwitcher that supports third-party translations:

If you want to translate VistaSwitcher into your native language, please see the dedicated forum thread - Language Files for VistaSwitcher.

Changelog for VistaSwitcher 1.0.9:

New VistaSwitcher logo, redesigned desktop and tray icons
Added support of language files (see forum and 'lang' directory)
Added welcome message (balloon tip) when running VS the first time
Improved Alt+` behavior for European keyboard layouts (see forum)
Fixed an issue with preview when application has multiple child windows
Various other stability and performance improvements

Download VistaSwitcher 1.0.9 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 30-Nov-09 15:28

VistaSwitcher Website + Online Documentation

I always get a lot of questions and support requests regarding my freeware projects. People often ask about features that are already present in the software. So, complete and good documentation is a great time saver for me.

Please take a look at the following articles about VistaSwitcher and its vast capabilities.

Updated articles:

General product pages:

The Final Release is coming very soon. Be prepared!

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 17-Nov-09 04:53

VistaSwitcher 1.0.8 Beta - Bugfix Release

I'm fixing the last critical bugs (at least I hope so), changelog:

Fixed an issue with losing focus when switching between MSN/WLM windows
Several improvements on the window switching algorithm
Some other minor bugfixes and improvements

Download VistaSwitcher 1.0.8 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 16-Nov-09 03:22

VistaSwitcher 1.0.7 Beta - International Keyboard Layouts

This release brings a number of bugfixes and goodies for people with non-English keyboard layouts. Now VistaSwitcher always replaces Alt + [the key right above the Tab] for switching between windows of the same application - no matter what the key is above the Tab on your keyboard layout.

Example 1 - Italian keyboard layout:

Use Alt + \ to switch between windows of a single application.

Example 2 - Swiss German keyboard layout:

Use Alt + § to switch between windows of a single application.

Learn more: Switch Windows Of The Same Application

Changelog for VistaSwitcher 1.0.7 Beta:

Added support of non-English keyboard layouts (for Alt+Backtick and other)
Several improvements on the Alt-Tab replacement routine
Improved the drawing speed and overall performance
Some other minor bugfixes and improvements

Download VistaSwitcher 1.0.7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 08-Nov-09 08:52

VistaSwitcher 1.0.6 Beta - Bugfix Release

I would like to thank everyone who tried out VistaSwitcher, sent feedback and reported bugs and issues. Your contribution really helps to deliver a better product!