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Reserves defined areas on the desktop where windows cannot maximize, allowing docks, widgets, or other elements to remain visible

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Desktop Space Reservation
Reserves areas on the desktop so that windows do not cover designated zones and to accommodate widgets, docks, or other desktop tools without interference
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Screen Coordinate Input
Uses separate input boxes for the top, bottom, left, and right coordinates to set reserved desktop areas.
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Thickness Value Setting
Provides fields where users enter numerical values to define the thickness of each reserved area
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Multiple Area Reservation
Allows reservation of more than one desktop area at once based on user input
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Full-Screen Mode Blockage
Allows to stop applications in full-screen mode from using the designated desktop zones.
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Taskbar Icon Indicator
Displays an icon in the taskbar to indicate that the software is running
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No Installation Required
Operates without an installation process, allowing immediate use from its executable file
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Auto-Launch Option
Offers the ability to configure the software to start automatically when Windows boots
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Checkbox Configuration
Provides checkboxes to let the user decide which desktop edges to reserve
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Real-Time Update
Applies changes to the desktop layout as soon as the user confirms the input values
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Configuration Access
Offers a control panel accessible through the taskbar for managing settings and modifications
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Separate Area Management
Manages each reserved area separately so that changes in one area do not affect the others
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Constant Coordinate Values
Operates with coordinate values entered by the user. When the display settings change, these values remain constant, and the user must reconfigure them to match the new setup
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No Quick Release Option
There is no built-in mechanism to disable the claimed spaces temporarily. Users must manually change the coordinate values to restore the entire desktop area for applications
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Continuous Background Operation
Runs continuously after launch, using system resources even when the user is not adjusting desktop spaces
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Poor Multi-Monitor Support
Applies the same claimed-space settings to every monitor. This behavior prevents users with multiple displays from managing desktop spaces independently on each screen
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Manual Coordinate Input Requirement
Users must enter coordinate values directly to define desktop spaces. This step adds an extra process before achieving the intended desktop layout
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No Undo Feature
Once the coordinate values are applied, there is no rollback function. Users need to re-enter values manually if they want to revert changes.
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No Conflict Notification
Does not alert users when the claimed spaces overlap with application windows. This omission forces users to identify and resolve layout conflicts on their own
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No Application Exclusion
Does not offer an option to designate programs that are exempt from desktop space claims, which forces all open windows to follow the same rules

Platform

Desktop

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Developer

Written in

Visual Basic .NET

Initial Release

24 May 2020

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