v2.4

• Settings will now carry to new versions.
• Implemented a initial setup window to help new users get the sidebar positioned correctly.
• Specific hardware can be disabled now for each monitor.
• Due to a bug, I removed code that automatically got the active network interfaces.
• You may see extra network interfaces show up now but you can disable them in the settings.
• Added an advanced settings tab and moved some settings over to it.
• Renamed "4k Monitor Support" to "High DPI Support".

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SidebarDiagnostics.zip is compiled in the latest release of .NET (v4.6.1)
SidebarDiagnostics_452.zip is compiled in .NET v4.5.2

v2.3.2

• Bug fix with appbar reserved space in "4K Monitor Support" mode.

SidebarDiagnostics.zip is compiled in the latest release of .NET (v4.6.1)
SidebarDiagnostics_452.zip is compiled in .NET v4.5.2

v2.3.1

• Added two settings: horizontal offset and vertical offset.
• Note you may get odd behavior if you change these with "Reserve Space" enabled.
• You can type values into the textbox next to sliders in the settings now.

SidebarDiagnostics.zip is compiled in the latest release of .NET (v4.6.1)
SidebarDiagnostics_452.zip is compiled in .NET v4.5.2

v2.3

• Added special support for 4K and high PPI monitors through a setting called "4K Monitor Support".
• Enabling this setting will consider the monitor's current DPI ratio when positioning the sidebar.
• Added a listener for device (logical and physical) added and removed events.
• The monitors will now automatically update their current hardware when a device is added or removed.
• Added an option to make the menu buttons collapse when you aren't hovered over the sidebar.
• This will remove the extra space at the top.
• Improved hotkeys so they work properly with the ALT key .
• An info message box will appear now when your Performance Counter cache gets corrupted.
• Clicking OK will open up detailed instructions in the wiki.
• Added a date below the clock with an option for different formats or to disable it.
• Minor performance tuning to make the footprint smaller.

SidebarDiagnostics.zip is compiled in the latest release of .NET (v4.6.1)
SidebarDiagnostics_452.zip is compiled in .NET v4.5.2

v2.2.1

• Fixed a bug with getting the OS version.
• The Windows 8, 8.1, 10 features from v2.2 should work correctly now.

SidebarDiagnostics.zip is compiled in the latest release of .NET (v4.6.1)
SidebarDiagnostics_452.zip is compiled in .NET v4.5.2

v2.2

Win 10

• Added support for virtual desktops.
• When you change active virtual desktops it will move to it automatically.
• Note: Only works in v2.2.1+

Win 8, 8.1, 10

• Application is now per monitor DPI aware.
• Now supports ALL types of scenarios for different monitors and DPI settings.
• Including 4k monitors, different DPI settings per monitor, etc.
• The sidebar should now reserve the correct amount of space in the work area.
• Note: Only works in v2.2.1+

All

• Added hotkeys for toggle, show, hide, reload, close. Supports combinations with alt, ctrl, shift, win keys.
• Sidebar will now automatically disable the "always on top" feature if another application goes fullscreen on the same monitor (ie. YouTube, Twitch, Video Games, etc).
• The "Use App Bar" setting is now named "Reserve Space".
• Added a setting to disable the tray icon.
• Added an option for network monitor bandwidth in kilobytes per second.
• Added the used space bars to show in "extra details" mode for the drive monitor.
• Drives order by letter ascending now.
• GPU voltage should show if it is available now.
• Added logic to prevent fatal error in case a performance instance counter is removed (ie drive removed).
• Improved sidebar re-positioning after the screen's work area changes. Shouldn't stutter in a loop anymore.
• Added setting to disable the clock.

SidebarDiagnostics.zip is compiled in the latest release of .NET (v4.6.1)
SidebarDiagnostics_452.zip is compiled in .NET v4.5.2

v2.1.1

• Should get network interfaces more accurately now.
• Sidebar should automatically re-position after its screen's work area changes more accurately now.
• Changed the style of the drive used space bar a bit.
• Optimization changes.

SidebarDiagnostics.zip is compiled in the latest release of .NET (v4.6.1)
SidebarDiagnostics_452.zip is compiled in .NET v4.5.2

v2.1

• Fixed an fatal exception with getting network interfaces.
• Exceptions should now show up as a message box when they occur.
• Network bandwidth should now convert to kbps, Mbps, Gbps automatically.
• Drive bandwidth should now convert to kB/s, MB/s, GB/s automatically.
• Made a change in the updates check to allow for 3 field version strings (ie 2.1.1).

SidebarDiagnostics.zip is compiled in the latest release of .NET (v4.6.1)
SidebarDiagnostics_452.zip is compiled in .NET v4.5.2

v2.0

• Intel Skylake CPU support!
• Added hard drive monitor.
• Added network monitor.
• Allows lots more customization.

SidebarDiagnostics.zip is compiled in the latest release of .NET (v4.6.1).
SidebarDiagnostics_452.zip is compiled in .NET v4.5.2

v1.5

• Sidebar position now should be correct with custom DPI settings.
• Added checking for updates automatically at startup and an option to disable it.
• Manually check for updates in the tray icon context menu.
• The sidebar should automatically re-position and adjust whenever an event occurs that changes the screen's relevant work area (moving task bar, changing resolution, full screen games, etc.)

SidebarDiagnostics.zip is compiled in the latest release of .NET (v4.6.1).
SidebarDiagnostics_452.zip is compiled in .NET v4.5.2