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VirtuaWin
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VirtuaWin
Free
Freely distributed · Windows virtual desktop manager
Read 9 Oct 2026 · virtuawin.sourceforge.io
On the record
- Compatibility caveat
- The FAQ says some applications using a special type of window may not disappear when desktops change, and can be configured through Window Rules.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Configurable and extensible
- The product is described as simple and elegant to use while remaining highly configurable and extensible.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Desktop count
- The home page says VirtuaWin supports up to 9 virtual desktops.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The downloads page lists VirtuaWin 4.5 installers, Unicode builds, portable builds, and C source code.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The listed Message Passthrough module can forward VirtuaWin module information messages to third party windows, with an example AutoHotkey script included.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Interface
- The FAQ says VirtuaWin has no graphical interface of its own and is controlled by keyboard or through a system tray icon.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- VirtuaWin is freely distributed and licensed under the GNU General Public License.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The FAQ says the desktop limit is 20 and the maximum number of managed windows is 160.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Module development
- The site provides a Module SDK with example code in C, and says modules can be developed in languages that support Windows executables.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Modules
- Modules add functionality without adding more features to the core application, keeping it small and fast while allowing additions for special needs.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Portable use
- The downloads page says the portable version can be unzipped and run anywhere.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for Windows that organizes applications across multiple virtual desktops.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security and trust
- The FAQ documents an unresolved freeze issue associated with Symantec Client Firewall version 8.7.4.97 and says suggested workarounds may not work for everyone.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page points users to the FAQ and official VirtuaWin forum, which it labels the preferred contact method.virtuawin.sourceforge.io · read 9 Oct 2026
