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# PersistentWindows
The code is forked from [ninjacrab.com/persistent-windows](http://www.ninjacrab.com/persistent-windows/) to solve a long-standing [issue](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/windows-10-multiple-display-windows-are-moved-and/2b9d5a18-45cc-4c50-b16e-fd95dbf27ff3?page=1&auth=1) on Windows which causes the windows to get repositioned.
The code is forked from [ninjacrab.com/persistent-windows](http://www.ninjacrab.com/persistent-windows/) to fix a long-standing [issue](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/windows-10-multiple-display-windows-are-moved-and/2b9d5a18-45cc-4c50-b16e-fd95dbf27ff3?page=1&auth=1) on Windows 7/10/11 where windows get repositioned after wake up, RDP reconnect or exit from full-screen gaming.
## Original Description
> What is PersistentWindows?
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this tool and not have to worry about re-arranging when all is back to normal.
## Key Features
- Keeps track of changes in window positions, and automatically restores the window layout to the last matching monitor setup. It also restores the taskbar positioning.
- Keeps track of window position change, and automatically restores the desktop layout, including the taskbar position, to the last matching monitor setup.
- Supports remote desktop sessions with multiple display configurations.
- Capture windows to disk: saves desktop layout captures (>= 32) to the hard drive in liteDB format, so that closed windows can be restored after a reboot.
- Capture windows to disk: saves desktop layout captures to the hard drive in liteDB format, so that closed windows can be restored after a reboot.
- Capture snapshot: saves desktop layout snapshots in memory (max 36 for each display configuration). The window z-order is preserved in the snapshot. This feature can be used as an alternative to virtual desktops on Windows 10.
- Auto Restore can be paused/resumed as desired.
- Supports automatic upgrades.
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## Usage Instructions
- Run PersistentWindows.exe (preferably as administrator). A pop up will show up indicating the program started successfully. It will start minimized as an icon in the System Tray area on the taskbar.
- Right click the icon to show the program menu, where the capture and restore options can be selected
- To have the icon always appear on the taskbar, turn on PersistentWindows in the taskbar settings.
- Run PersistentWindows.exe (preferably as administrator). A popup will show up indicating the program started successfully, and the main window will be iconized and hidden in the System Tray area on the taskbar.
- To have the icon always appear on the taskbar, flip on the PersistentWindows item in the taskbar settings.
<img src="showicon.png" alt="taskbar setting" width="400" />
- Right click the icon to show the menu, where the capture and restore actions can be selected.
- To restore taskbar position, avoid moving mouse when the icon turns red.
- When software upgrades are available, a notice will show up in the menu.