DisplaySwitch Platinum for Windows

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Download.com staffJune 15, 2015

Conveniently switch your screen's display resolution from the system tray with DisplaySwitch Platinum. This program doesn't have an interface; it simply resides in your system tray for you to easily access numerous resolution settings with a trouble-free right click. Interchangeable display settings are available in several 4-bit, 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit color resolutions. Just select a setting and the program immediately applies it. It can be configured to run at system start-up, and you'll be able to access the Windows display property window from DisplaySwitch Platinum's icon. Even though this free utility duplicates the built-in Windows display properties, users will appreciate the convenience and supplementary resolutions it brings.

DisplaySwitch Platinum for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: February 15, 2002

Latest update: June 15, 2015

Version: 1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows ME

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 20,931

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.3/5

8 User Votes

It's so user friendly, so easy to use.
HolybrideSeptember 1, 2008
Pros
Just right click the Display Switch icon on the system tray, and choose the colour depth and resolution, that's it. If you want to change the colour depth and resolution, right click the icon again on the system tray and choose. Sooooooo Simple......
Cons
Nothing ya all. I mean it. Nothing. However, I've also downloaded Display Switch Gold and found it's just the same file with Display Switch Platinum. Is there any mistakes in the database, or are they trully the same file.
Summary
I like it, I like it, I like it.
Short On Customization
CreativescapeDecember 12, 2007
Pros
Convenient way to change Windows Display Settings parameters.
Cons
Doesn't support dual monitors. Doesn't allow you to set custom nor widescreen resolutions. I'd like to switch back and forth between my monitor's 4:3 resolution and my HDTV's widescreen resolution. However, this program doesn't allow for widescreen res.
Summary
Cool
jorgeletraliaSeptember 2, 2006
Pros
This software works fine. I recommend it for change resolution in a click.
Cons
Summary
this is the old version
odonnebbOctober 20, 2005
Pros
go here for the new version (4.01 as of this review): <p>cdsoft.co.uk/utils_dswitch.php
Cons
Summary
OK Product, but suspicious website
andrewjFebruary 19, 2005
Pros
The product seems to do what it says, although I couldn't find any evidence of the ability to use a settings file as suggested in the other reviews.
Cons
The "support" website is just an online pharmacy, no evidence of any support for the software. I just hope the software isn't infected with spyware too.
Summary
Cool!
October 3, 2002
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This program gets a big thumbs up from me for the ability to change res just by double-clicking on the .dsdf file that you can create. The only thing it needs is an option to automatically switch to a specified resolution on windows start or on program start. But you can always put the .dsdf file in your startup group and have it run that way...
Simply excellent!
August 21, 2002
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Great if you need a lil' program in the tray to control display sizes. Get's past Windows 2000 admin restrictions to change the display size too (sweet!).
June 24, 2002
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Developer’s Description

By Chris Davies

Switch among screen resolutions.

Change your resolution to test out your Web site or programs in other modes. Accessible through a small system tray icon. ActiveResolution technology allows visitors to your Web site to change their resolution to suit your recommended settings at the click of a link.