Changelog

This is a minor release that mitigates a rare license issue.

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MagicUtilities-Setup-3.1.5.4-Win10.exeWindows 10+11 64bitx64+ARMDownload mirror3.1.5.49 Nov 2024

All applications

  • [APP-574] * Delayed application termination on Magic Utilities and Windows updates.

Since the last stable release we added new features and modernized the underlying application framework.

All applications

  • Added support for all new Magic Keyboards, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad with USB-C port.
  • Added support for Windows 11 on ARM. This supports all Copilot+ PCs and any other devices running Windows 11 on ARM 64bit.
  • Added Dark mode support.
  • All applications are compiled and running in true 64bit mode.
  • Better HiDPI support and nicer icons.

Keyboard

  • Added Copilot to modifier keys to open Windows Copilot.
  • Added prt scr (Print screen) option to the Eject / Lock / Touch key mappings.

Mouse

  • Added Tap to click feature.
  • Added option for simultaneous primary and secondary clicks.

Setup

  • Installation folder is now C:\Program Files\

This is a major release that adds full support for all new Magic Keyboards, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad with USB-C port.

All applications

  • [APP-570] + Added support for all new Apple input devices with USB-C port:
    • Magic Keyboard (small)
    • Magic Keyboard (small) with Touch ID
    • Magic Keyboard (large) with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
    • Magic Mouse
    • Magic Trackpad

This is a normal release which adds support for user interface Dark mode. It also improves the driver installation process, so less computer restarts are required.

All applications

  • [APP-566] * Improved Reinstall device driver process to avoid computer restarts.
  • [APP-564] * Better text rendering in the About > Privacy tab.
  • [APP-563] * Better text rendering in the About > Build-with tab.
  • [APP-047] + Added Dark mode support in menu View > Light / Dark mode. Windows 10, version 1809 or higher is required.
  • Numerous small user interface tweaks for more consistent colors and alignment.

Setup

  • [APP-566] * Improved driver uninstall and installation process during setup to avoid computer restarts.

This is major release with all applications running in true 64bit mode.

It's also a major update for the graphics. Almost all graphics are now vector based and screen resolution independent. In addition, there is better HiDPI support for all menus and buttons.

There are also lots of small improvements (not listed below) which make the setup and the apps more stable in various rare edge cases.

Finally, we updated all development tools. Thanks to the true 64bit mode we have a simplified tool chain which results in faster startup times for all Magic Utilities applications.

All applications

  • [APP-169] + Use SVG based vector graphics. All icons are now more consistent.
  • [APP-557] * Fixed dialog button size on HiDPI displays.
  • [APP-452] * All applications are now compiled for the x64 64bit processor platform.
  • [APP-562] * Fixed visual application restart state.
  • [APP-560] * Fixed critical driver and app error messages not shown to the user.
  • [APP-541] + Renew global Windows keyboard hook after computer wake up, sometimes desktop change animations were not suppressed.
  • [APP-553] + Added option for desktop change animations on simulated (injected) keystrokes.
  • [APP-523] * It's now easier to see which license expires in the "License details" dialog.

Keyboard

  • [APP-551] + The large Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad now checks if Mouse keys are enabled. Added menu Validate keyboard settings... to the Windows menu.
  • [DRV-258] + Added prt scr (Print screen) option to the Eject / Lock / Touch key mappings.

Mouse

  • [APP-559] * Fixed mouse display with cable plugged in when the cable was already unplugged.

Setup

  • [SETUP-39] * Updated the setup installer which supports Windows on ARM much better.
  • [SETUP-40] * The installation folder is now the Windows standard folder for 64bit applications, usually C:\Program Files\.

This is a major release adding support for Windows on ARM. It runs on all computers with Intel x64 and ARM 64bit processors using Windows 10 + 11 64bit, including all the new Copilot+ PCs coming the 18th June 2024.

This initial release has only been tested on a few Windows on ARM computers. Please contact us if you face any problems.

All applications

  • [DRV-152] + Added support for the ARM 64bit processor architecture with native ARM 64bit Windows drivers.
  • [APP-459] + Added processor architecture to feedback information.
  • [SETUP-29] + Added setup for the ARM 64bit platform and fine-tuned the Magic Utilities application emulation settings.
  • [APP-454] * Fixed "Device I/O thread priority" menu not indicating current settings.
  • [APP-457] + Added extended battery state indicating a possible battery issue.
  • [DRV-252] * Fixed Windows Driver-Verifier - Code-Integrity checks.
  • [DRV-251] * Changed internal protection parameters.

Keyboard

  • [DRV-245] * Changed internal key code for the Copilot modifier key.

Mouse

  • [DRV-254] * Fixed mouse not moving between double taps to drag.
  • [DRV-544] * Fixed Magic Mouse 1 displaying USB charging on low batteries, that's actually not possible.

Trackpad

  • [DRV-016] + Added multi-touch processing for more than seven fingers at the Magic Trackpad 2 on Bluetooth connections.
  • [DRV-250] * Fixed instand 1 finger tap drop on 3 finger dragging with drag-lock.
  • [DRV-255] * Fixed instand 1 finger tap drop on 1 finger double tap dragging with drag-lock.

This is a bugfix release.

All applications

  • [APP-542] * Fixed multiple "Restart in progress" warnings on computer wake up.
  • [APP-540] * Better dialog if downloading of an update fails.
  • [APP-529] * Better info dialog for Apple Mac users on how to boot from macOS to Windows.

Trackpad

  • [APP-249] * Fixed tap sensitivity for the Magic Trackpad 1.

This is a bugfix release.

All applications

  • [Oops] * Fixed verification on Reinstall device driver. This was wrong in the previous release.

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