Desktop Share Version History

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Version 2.41


  • Ability to dismiss UAC confirmation dialogs of Windows Vista and Windows 7
  • Option to install Desktop Share as an application and service
  • Automatic Windows Firewall configuration of Desktop Gateway
  • Options in Desktop Gateway for Desktop Share customization of:
    • Company Name
    • "Minimize on run" option to only show Desktop Share in the system tray
    • "Run on startup" option to automatically run Desktop Share when the user logs in
    • Option to create a shortcut on the desktop
  • Uninstallation option in "Add/Remove programs"
  • Improvements to Desktop Gateway error detection and resolution
  • Various bug fixes and improvements

Version 2.40


  • Mac keyboard support
  • Removal of cross domain help page on Desktop Gateway

Version 2.39


  • RSS feed for Desktop Gateway Statistics now more descriptive
  • Icons for uninstall and check for upgrades improved
  • Speed improvements and updated encoding method that is backwards compatible
  • Fixed bug where Desktop Share could get "stuck" trying to connect
  • Remote user and session time display as hint on tray icon during remote control session
  • Match resolution button now only shows when monitor resolution is higher than browser
  • Animation on mouse wheel is now correct
  • Desktop View app will resize to suit the currently controlled desktop
  • Clicking on the Desktop Share balloon window now hides the balloon
  • Desktop View app will go full screen for application rather than Silverlights full screen
  • Desktop View app will confirm closing out of a session
  • Full screen switch improved with minimize button

Version 2.38


  • Terminal services (Remote Desktop) sessions are now supported
  • Fixed bug in Desktop Share causing crash when trying to connect to an unavailable gateway

Version 2.36


  • Keyboard handling fix
  • Fixed asynchronous exceptions in Desktop Share

Version 2.35


  • Cursor transfer from sharer to viewer
  • Multiple monitor support for Desktop View
  • Fixed thread issues
  • Switch to second/third monitor
  • Gateway stop and start improvements

Version 2.34


  • RSS link for desktop gateway
  • Wallpaper fix for Desktop Share
  • Reconnection for waiting Desktop Share
  • Immediate UAC Switch

Version 2.33


  • Fix auto update for Desktop Share Installation
  • Improve Desktop Share service under vista

Version 2.32


  • Changed hash function to improve compression and speed
  • Improved decompression speed
  • Improved compression speed

Version 2.31


  • Automatic Clipboard transfer from sharer to viewer
  • Operating system and important information shown on tooltips
  • UAC Notification improvements
  • On shutdown of PC Desktop Share will start

Version 2.30


  • Upgraded from Silverlight 2 to Silverlight 3
  • Speed improvements with Desktop View
  • Improved support for Internet Explorer 8
  • Support for right click in Google Chrome
  • Support to rename Desktop Share PC connections
  • Full Screen icon
  • Vista & Windows 7 compatibility
  • UAC detection
  • Match Screen Resolution to nearest
  • Fixes to Desktop Gateway configuration
  • Restart/Shutdown from Desktop Share handled

Version 2.20


  • Handles switching of screen resolutions during remote control
  • Matches screen resolution if the sharer has a higher resolution
  • Full screen support in Desktop Viewer application by pressing F11
  • Bug fix causing screen corruption
  • Marginal performance improvements to speed

Version 2.10


  • Optional installation for Desktop Share added
  • Optional installation for Desktop View added
  • Improvements on running under Windows Vista
  • External facing check for Desktop Gateway added
  • Autoupdate option on Desktop Share, Desktop View and Desktop Gateway
  • Improved compatibility with screen sized that are not divisible by 32

Version 2.00


  • Completely rewritten version written in .Net 3.5 and Silverlight
  • Desktop Share moved to only require .Net 2.0

Version 1.46


  • Variable (smart) refresh rates to optimize speed and CPU usage
  • Less "jaggy" screen refreshes

Version 1.45 - 14th September 2006


  • "Optimize" option added to the actions menu for Broadband/Dialup
  • Optimizations to CPU usage
  • Optimizations to compression techniques
  • Optimizations in bitmap caching
  • Optimizations for larger screens
  • Maximized is now default for larger/same screen resolutions
  • Minor improvements to Desktop View gateway entry

Version 1.44 - 7th September 2006


  • Fixed bug causing "freezing" during startup of a connection
  • Moved from Delphi 7 to Delphi 2006 (improved speed)
  • Updated to 1.2.3 of zlib for quick compression
  • Fixed bug causing bitmap caching to be deselected
  • Hint windows are now captured in Desktop Share
  • Fix for slow internet connections between Desktop Share and Gateway

Version 1.41 - 30th August 2006


  • Progress shown on first screen download
  • Desktop Share screen simplified
  • Forced view only option added to Desktop Share
  • Removed disconnect issues related to error "Operation would block"

Version 1.4 - 7th August 2006


  • Important fix for multiple concurrent users in Desktop Gateway
  • Fix to display only waiting connections in Desktop View
  • Option for bitmap cache added by default to reduce bandwidth by ~ 50%
  • Mouse wheel now supported
  • Option to select default color depth
  • File transfer fix
  • Desktop Share file size reduced by an extra 10K

Version 1.3 - 1st August 2006


  • Rewrite of the Desktop Gateway service to simplify and reduce errors
  • File transfer fixed

Version 1.1 - 12th July 2006


  • Resize screen options added
  • Autoscrolling on larger screens
  • Auto clipboard transfer
  • File transfer using Windows Explorer
  • Improved bookmarking