Borderless Gaming News

Hey Folks,

I'm thrilled to unveil Dolus, a new security tool I've developed to work alongside your existing antivirus. It's not a replacement, but a crucial, lightweight second layer of protection for your PC.

[h2]What Dolus Does:[/h2]

Dolus acts as a cyber scarecrow, catching sophisticated threats that might slip past your primary defenses. It creates a convincing decoy environment that tricks malware into revealing itself or shutting down before causing harm.

[h2]Key Features:[/h2]

• Lightweight complement to your antivirus, not a resource-heavy replacement
  
• Build custom security setups without coding
  
• Use built-in modules to create dummy files, processes, and even emulate hardware
  
• Fully extendable - create and share your own modules with included authoring tools
  
• Customize modules or grab community-made ones from the Workshop
  
• Turns malware's evasion tactics against itself
  

I created Dolus because I believe in practical, empowering solutions in cybersecurity. It's about giving you more control over your PC's security in an engaging way, without bogging down your system.

[h2]Wishlist Dolus[/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3136060/Dolus/

Wishlisting notifies you when it's available and boosts visibility. Plus, early birds get a 20% launch discount!

Want to get involved or chat about Dolus? Join our Discord:
Join Core Utils Discord

I'm eager to hear your thoughts, see the creative setups you devise to outsmart threats, and check out the modules you create and share!

Stay secure,
Andrew

P.S. If Dolus sounds useful to your friends, spread the word and encourage them to wishlist too!

[h2]What's New: App Containers[/h2]

App Containers let you add custom backgrounds to your games. This feature is useful for:

• Games that don't fill your entire screen
  
• Adding backgrounds that match your game's style
  
• Improving the look of your streams or recordings
  
• Making older games look better on modern displays
  

[h3]How to Use App Containers:[/h3]

1. Right-click on a game in your Favorites list
   
2. Hover over 'App Container' in the context menu
   
3. Pick a background option (image, color, or gradient)
   
4. Start your game
   

[h3]Special Window Feature[/h3]

Unlike other solutions, App Containers don't change your desktop background. Instead, they create a special window that can be alt-tabbed like any other application. This means you can still multitask easily while enjoying your customized game view.




[h3]Examples:[/h3]

Before: Game made borderless with a custom size, no container.


After: Game with custom background via App Containers


[h2]App Containers Features:[/h2]

• Choose images, colors, or gradients for backgrounds
  
• Works with most games
  
• Open source code available
  

[h2]Other Updates:[/h2]

• Fixed crash when processing certain window titles
  
• Improved CPU usage when running in the background
  
• Added support for games using Vulkan on Windows 11
  
• Updated internal libraries to latest versions
  

[h2]Early Access to App Containers[/h2]

App Containers is currently available on the vnext branch on Steam. To access it:

1. Right-click on Borderless Gaming in your Steam library
   
2. Select Properties
   
3. Go to the Betas tab
   
4. Choose 'vnext' from the dropdown menu
   

App Containers will be available to all users in the main branch next week.

[h2]Share Your Thoughts[/h2]

We'd like to hear from you about App Containers:

Discuss on Discord

[h2]For Developers[/h2]

Check out the App Containers source code:

App Containers on GitHub

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Note: Some games with anti-cheat systems might not work with App Containers. Use responsibly and check your game's terms of service.

[center]Update 10.0.23: Potential Startup Issue Mitigation[/center]

Hello everyone,

I've just pushed version 10.0.23 in an effort to potentially mitigate some of the startup issues a few users have been encountering. I appreciate your patience and support as I work to improve your experience with Borderless Gaming.

If you are still experiencing startup issues, I request you to check the Event Viewer on Windows to report any errors Borderless Gaming might be reporting there. Here's a quick guide on how to access the Event Viewer and find relevant error logs:

• Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.
  
• Type eventvwr and press Enter.
  
• In the Event Viewer window, expand the Windows Logs section in the left panel.
  
• Click on Application to view a list of application logs.
  
• Look for any entries related to Borderless Gaming. Errors are usually marked with a red error icon.
  
• Double-click on the relevant entry to view detailed information about the error.
  
• Take note of the error message and any other relevant details.
  

Please report these details to me to help diagnose and resolve the issue more effectively. Your feedback is invaluable and greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

Best regards,
Andrew

A hot patch to fix a crash caused by the latest version of Windows 11

[h3]Performance Improvements and Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Improved Process Detection: Implemented a more robust system for detecting and managing processes with windows.
  
  • Added timeout mechanism to prevent the application from hanging during process enumeration.
    
  • Introduced cancellation support to allow early termination of long-running operations.
    
  • Optimized window enumeration to reduce unnecessary processing.
    
  
  
  
• Enhanced UWP Window Handling: Improved the detection and management of Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application windows.
  
  • Added specific handling for UWP top-level windows and their child windows.
    
  • Implemented safeguards to prevent processing of invalid or inaccessible UWP windows.
    
  
  
  
• Stability Improvements: Added various checks and error handling to improve overall application stability.
  
  • Implemented proper error handling for failed window enumerations.
    
  • Added checks to prevent processing of invalid window handles.
    
  • Improved exception handling throughout the process detection and management system.
    
  
  
  
• Performance Optimization: Made several changes to improve the performance of process and window management.
  
  • Reduced unnecessary iterations over processes and windows.
    
  • Implemented more efficient data structures for managing window handles.
    
  • Optimized the process of checking for hidden and duplicate processes.
    
  
  
  
• Console Output: Added more detailed console output for debugging and monitoring purposes.
  
  • Implemented logging for key events such as process updates and timeouts.
    
  • Added more informative error messages for troubleshooting.
    

[h3]Known Issues[/h3]

• In rare cases, certain applications may not respond well to borderless mode. Please report any specific issues on our Discord.
  

[h3]Upcoming Features[/h3]

• Improved multi-monitor support
  
• Enhanced customization options for borderless windows
  
• User-defined rules for automatic borderless mode activation
  

Thank you for your continued support and feedback. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please don't hesitate to report them on our Discord.