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 ====== Version history ====== ====== Version history ======
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 +<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.51**</​font>​ 26.09.2023
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 +  * New design
 +  * Added Annual-3 and Annual-6 licenses, renamed Home license to Annual-2
 +  * When changing and upgrading a PC, the license reactivation process is carried out automatically. However, the number of license reactivations is limited by 4 in one year
 +  * Camera devices can be indicated
 +  * Added ASTER logo on Windows login screen when ASTER is active
 +  * Added GUI themes
 +  * ASTER v2.51 does not work with Windows 7. In this case, download version 2.31
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 +<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.31.1**</​font>​14.08.2022
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 +  * Added support for Windows 11 (22H2), build 22621,​22622.
 +  * Added support for Windows 10 (22H2), build 19045
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 +<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.31 **</​font>​21-07-2022
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 +  * Added support for Windows Server 2022 original release, build 20348.
 +  * Added support for Windows 11 (22H2), build 22621.
 +  * Applied a new mechanism of assigning cameras for Windows 8/10/11, enabled by default for a new ASTER installation,​ disabled by default when updating.
 +  * Fixed an issue where screen might stop refreshing on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022.
 +  * Optimized the internal processes of the GUI.
 +  * Fixed a bug causing error 109 to be raised with no external reason.
 +  * Solved the problem of incorrect positioning of monitor indications.
 +  * Implemented a solution for running Steam on more than one workplace without sandboxing, switchable, enabled by default.
 +  * Fixed the problem of randomly blanking the screens of the other workplaces when user turns off or disconnects its monitor.
 +  * Small bugs fixes.
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 +<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.30**</​font>​ 19-10-2021
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 +  * Added support for Windows 11, build 21354-22454,​ x64 only.
 +  * Added support for Windows 10 build 19044, x64 only.
 +  * For particular cases has been fixed the problem with updating the screen, which occurred after re-commutation monitors (on Windows 11);
 +  * Small bug fixes.
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 +**<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​v2.29.1</​font>​** ​ 05-09-2021
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 +  * Fixed "​INTERNAL"​ type video output control (laptop screen).
 +  * Fixed the issue of sound devices inaccessible in applications from Windows Store (only from Windows 10 build 15063 and newer).
 +  * Added the ability to enable "​SharedPCMode"​ for the lock screen (now shows the logout button, selectively for workplaces).
 +  * The procedure to enable ASTER has been reworked.
 +  * Added beta support for Windows 10 build 19044 (not fully tested).
 +  * Added beta support for Windows 11 build 21354-22000 (x64 Bit OS only).
 +  * Made several small changes for more stability of ASTER.
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 +<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.29**</​font>​ 02.07.2021
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 +  * Updated the wizard for the initial setup of workplaces.
 +  * Added support for x32 Windows 10 21H1 (build 19043).
 +  * Added synchronization of video mode control procedures.
 +  * Added saving of the last logged-in user for Windows 8/10 (tested on local users only).
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 +<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.28.1**</​font>​ 01.05.2021
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 +  * Support up to Windows 10 20H2 (build 19043) was added.
 +  * Small bug fixes.
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 +**<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​V2.28</​font>​** ​ 22-12-2020
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 +  * The system boot failure with ASTER enabled on Windows 8 has been fixed;
 +  * Added compatibility with "​Microsoft base video adapter";​
 +  * Increased additional places startup timeout for reliable startup on slow systems;
 +  * (Fix canceled) Fixed a problem with blanking screens on all workplaces when a user logs off on Windows 10 build 19041.
 +  * Small bug fixes.
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 +**<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​V2.27.2</​font>​** ​ 01-10-2020
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 +  * Support up to Windows 10 20H2 (build 19042) was added;
 +  * Fixed an issue with session management in Windows 10 build 19041, which was one of the causes of problems with sound.
 +  * Added changes in monitor management - support hotplug/​unplug (for now only for Windows 10 15063 and later);
 +  * Fixed a problem with blanking screens on all workplaces when a user logs off on Windows 10 build 19041.
  
 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**V2.27**</​font>​ 14-06-2020 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**V2.27**</​font>​ 14-06-2020
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 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.26.3**</​font><​font 14px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​27-02-2020</​font>​ <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.26.3**</​font><​font 14px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​27-02-2020</​font>​
  
-  * Added the ability to use of keyboards ​power buttons.+  * Added the ability to use the keyboard'​s ​power buttons.
  
 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.26.2**</​font><​font 14px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​21-01-2020</​font>​ <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.26.2**</​font><​font 14px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​21-01-2020</​font>​
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 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.26**</​font>​ 15-07-2019 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.26**</​font>​ 15-07-2019
  
-  * Added ability to assign smartcard readers (can not be assigned through the assigned ​of USB hubs).+  * Added ability to assign smartcard readers (can not be assigned through the assigned USB hubs).
   * Added a warning message when at once logging on under the same account at different places.   * Added a warning message when at once logging on under the same account at different places.
   * Changes in the new scheme of driver loading to correct some causes of error 2 (-10).   * Changes in the new scheme of driver loading to correct some causes of error 2 (-10).
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   * Support of Windows 10 version 1903 (19H1) (build 18362-18399) was added. (tested only on 18362).   * Support of Windows 10 version 1903 (19H1) (build 18362-18399) was added. (tested only on 18362).
-  * Changes for more reliable launch ASTER driver.+  * Changes for more reliable launch ASTER driver.
   * Changes in the GPU isolation code to fix a Vulkan problem.   * Changes in the GPU isolation code to fix a Vulkan problem.
-  * Changes in the code of interaction with DirectX to correct 2 error (-5) which appeared after update Win10 17763. +  * Changes in the code of interaction with DirectX to correct 2 errors ​(-5) which appeared after update Win10 17763. 
-  * Changes in user session management, which eliminate ​a number of problems related to the "​disabled"​ state of additional sessions. +  * Changes in user session management eliminate ​several ​problems related to the "​disabled"​ state of additional sessions. 
-  * Was added ability to simulate the software pressing Win+Ctrl+Shift+B to restart the video subsystem.+  * Was added the ability to simulate the software pressing Win+Ctrl+Shift+B to restart the video subsystem.
  
 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.25**</​font>​ 27-02-2019 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.25**</​font>​ 27-02-2019
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 **GUI changes:** **GUI changes:**
-  * added settings for assigning processors / cores+  * added settings for assigning processors/​cores
   * the "Reset settings"​ command (reset to default settings) was added to the context menu of the "​System"​ block;   * the "Reset settings"​ command (reset to default settings) was added to the context menu of the "​System"​ block;
  
 **<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​v2.24</​font>​**<​font 14px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​24-11-2018</​font>​ **<font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​v2.24</​font>​**<​font 14px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​24-11-2018</​font>​
  
-  * bug with don'​t ​working ​touchpad on USB monitor has been fixed+  * bug with don'​t ​work touchpad on USB monitor has been fixed
   * changes to the management of video cards, potentially correcting some problems with monitors   * changes to the management of video cards, potentially correcting some problems with monitors
  
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   * fixed the main causes of errors when testing the driver ASTER using Verifier   * fixed the main causes of errors when testing the driver ASTER using Verifier
   * a disableable prohibition to use GPUs from other workplaces (checked only for Vulkan applications)   * a disableable prohibition to use GPUs from other workplaces (checked only for Vulkan applications)
-  * the numbering of video cards was changed to match the order of their initialization, ​in order for the boot video card to be number 1+  * the numbering of video cards was changed to match the order of their initialization,​ for the boot video card to be number 1
   * fixed bug 2 (-6)   * fixed bug 2 (-6)
   * fixed the problem with the same ContainerID for different devices   * fixed the problem with the same ContainerID for different devices
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   * Support for WDDM 2.2, 2.3, 2.4   * Support for WDDM 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
-  * Setting for deny logging in under the same user at different places was added (by default disabled).+  * Setting for denying ​logging in under the same user at different places was added (by default disabled).
   * Some bugs fixed.   * Some bugs fixed.
   * Support of Windows 10 April 2018 update, version 1803 (build 17134) was added.   * Support of Windows 10 April 2018 update, version 1803 (build 17134) was added.
   * Fixed the problem with detecting cameras in Windows 10 version 1709 (16299).   * Fixed the problem with detecting cameras in Windows 10 version 1709 (16299).
   * Support for the assigned USB hubs to workplaces was added.   * Support for the assigned USB hubs to workplaces was added.
-  * Denying access to others'​ USB-disks and USB-CD / DVD, connected to assigned hubs. +  * Denying access to others'​ USB disks and USB-CD / DVD, connected to assigned hubs. 
-  * USB disks and USB-CD / DVD are hiddenif tick the Explorer options "Hide empty drives"​ and "​Don'​t show hidden files, folders and drives"​.+  * USB disks and USB-CD / DVD are hidden if tick the Explorer options "Hide empty drives"​ and "​Don'​t show hidden files, folders and drives"​.
  
 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.21**</​font>​ 26-10-2017 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.21**</​font>​ 26-10-2017
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 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.20**</​font>​ 11-09-2017 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.20**</​font>​ 11-09-2017
  
-  * Ability ​of relogin and delayed login of workplaces was added.+  * The ability ​of relogin and delayed login of workplaces was added.
   * Some Windows 7 and 8 related monitor settings issues were fixed.   * Some Windows 7 and 8 related monitor settings issues were fixed.
-  * Support of monitors, touchscreens and HID was improved.+  * Support of monitors, touchscreensand HID was improved.
   * Screen-saver PowerSaver for energy saving on inactive workplaces was added.   * Screen-saver PowerSaver for energy saving on inactive workplaces was added.
-  * Compatibility with the spacedesk ​driver on Windows 7 and 8 was added. +  * Compatibility with the space desk driver on Windows 7 and 8 was added. 
-  * Ability ​to assign webcams to workplaces was added. +  * The ability ​to assign webcams to workplaces was added. 
-  * Some bugs was fixed+  * Some bugs were fixed
  
 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.19**</​font>​ <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.19**</​font>​
  
-  * Massive update of Windows 10 to the 15063 build revealed some problems in the beta version 2.19, this version had required a significant revision and was renamed to 2.20.+  * Massive update of Windows 10 to the 15063 builds ​revealed some problems in the beta version 2.19, this version had required a significant revision and was renamed to 2.20.
  
 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.18**</​font>​ 12-04-2017 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.18**</​font>​ 12-04-2017
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 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.17**</​font>​ 08-02-2017 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.17**</​font>​ 08-02-2017
  
-  * Support for HID type touch screens on Windows 8, 10, which do not require driver installation. +  * Support for HID-type touch screens on Windows 8, 10, which do not require driver installation. 
-  * (Not verified) support for HID type graphics tablets on Windows 8, 10, which do not require driver installation.+  * (Not verified) support for HID-type graphics tablets on Windows 8, 10, which do not require driver installation.
   * Elimination of influence of the HID-button keyboards and mice from additional workplaces to the first workplace.   * Elimination of influence of the HID-button keyboards and mice from additional workplaces to the first workplace.
   * Support for DOD-monitors,​ in particular DisplayLink monitors, is now turned on by default (applies only to Windows 10 build 14393 and above).   * Support for DOD-monitors,​ in particular DisplayLink monitors, is now turned on by default (applies only to Windows 10 build 14393 and above).
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 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.14**</​font>​ 14-08-2016 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v2.14**</​font>​ 14-08-2016
  
-  * Reduce the effect lowering FPS on the additional workplaces;+  * Reduce the effect ​of lowering FPS on the additional workplaces;
   * Reduced the probability of the effect of the lack of sound devices;   * Reduced the probability of the effect of the lack of sound devices;
  
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   * Support of Windows 10 build 14393 was added   * Support of Windows 10 build 14393 was added
   * Improved GUI   * Improved GUI
-  * Some bugs was fixed:+  * Some bugs were fixed:
       - trial period activation error       - trial period activation error
-      - limitations of full screen modes+      - limitations of full-screen modes
       - unstable boot after a system updates       - unstable boot after a system updates
  
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   * Improved GUI   * Improved GUI
   * Option of transfer of license was added   * Option of transfer of license was added
-  * Some bugs was fixed:+  * Some bugs were fixed:
       - antivirus incompatibility       - antivirus incompatibility
  
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   * Improvement for RDP connection with the reverse order of displays assignment ;   * Improvement for RDP connection with the reverse order of displays assignment ;
   * Screen energy saving imitation for separated video cards by sending the commands on/off to the screens ;   * Screen energy saving imitation for separated video cards by sending the commands on/off to the screens ;
-  * We have added the possibility of ASTER deactivation ​in order to transfer the license to the other PC.+  * We have added the possibility of ASTER deactivation to transfer the license to the other PC.
  
 <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v1.2.4.18.12.3.1.3.2**</​font>​ <font 20px/​inherit;;​inherit;;​inherit>​**v1.2.4.18.12.3.1.3.2**</​font>​