VirtualSpace

A Virtual Desktop Enhancement GUI Program For Win10 & Win11

1. Intro

1.1 Design memo

cn: https://newlooper.com/post/original/cs/os/windows/virtualdesktop/

2. Download & Installation

2.1 install from MS-Store 👍👍👍

2.2 install use Winget 👍👍

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2.3 install use .MSI 👍

download from Releases page.

VirtualSpace is green software, All used files are in its own directory, just unzip to a local dir (eg. your desktop\VirtualSpace) and run.

Important

Due to security concerns related to Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, and to simplify subsequent software updates and deployments, VirtualSpace, starting with version 1.0, is no longer released as portable software, but instead is packaged as an MSI installer.

2.4 build the program yourself (see below).

3. Build

Suggested Target Platform x64

3.1 main program

• build VirtualSpace

Note

WinForms\AppController is currently not used by VirtualSpace, you may unload it in your IDE

3.2 plugins

• Cube3D —— plugin for virtual desktop switch effects
  • build Cube3D project
  • put all generated files into main program's plugins Folder eg: plugins\Cube3D
  • Run Cube3D.exe after VirtualSpace started

4. HowTo

4.1 Default Hotkey

• LWin+Tab —— rise main view
• Ctrl+Alt+F12 —— config panel
• LWin+LCtrl+<↑ ↓ ← →> —— switch virtual desktop

5. Q&A

• Q1: Why hotkey not working sometimes.
• A1: This is usually due to Windows UIPI (UAC).
• S1: Run VirtualSpace as Administrator to fix this.

Others

6. Demos

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