Windows Desktop Utility

Display Control+

A tray-first, professional display protection system for OLED and LCD setups that need per-monitor idle behavior, persistent settings, and practical control without interrupting active screens.

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Multi-monitor aware Idle detection modes Tray-first startup

Display Control+ Runtime

Protect idle screens. Keep active screens untouched.

Detection Input, Activity, or Both
Modes Blank, image, slideshow, video playlist
Startup Tray control + background runtime
Persistence Saved in %APPDATA% config
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Per-monitor

Each display can follow its own protection behavior instead of forcing a single global idle rule.

Tray-first

Users run tray.exe and control runtime behavior from the system tray without reopening full setup windows.

Persistent

Configuration is saved in AppData, so settings survive restarts and maintain expected behavior over time.

Release-ready

Packaged with PyInstaller and distributed through GitHub Releases with update-aware workflow support.

Built For Multi-Display Reality

Display Control+ is designed around real workstation behavior where one monitor can stay active while another needs protection.

Per-Monitor Profiles

Apply protection selectively by monitor with configurable idle thresholds and independent overlay behavior.

Detection Modes

Choose Input, Activity, or Both depending on whether movement, pixel change, or combined signals should control activation.

Flexible Overlay Modes

Use blank overlays, single image assets, slideshow rotation, or video playlists depending on your protection strategy.

State Persistence

Protection settings and selected media paths persist through reboots using AppData-backed configuration.

Recommended Workflow

Tray-first for daily use. Dashboard when configuration changes.

The intended release path starts with tray.exe. Users open the dashboard from the tray only when they want to change monitor selection, timeout behavior, or media mode.

Primary executable tray.exe for startup, pause/resume control, and quick access.
Optional dashboard launch DisplayControl.exe for direct configuration access when needed.
Background runtime overlay_bg.exe typically managed by tray behavior.

System Integration Highlights

  • Windows tray controls for Open Dashboard, Pause/Resume, Exit Completely
  • Startup automation pattern centered on background protection continuity
  • Single-instance hardening and process-management improvements in recent releases

Recent Release Focus

  • Tray singleton and duplicate-icon prevention improvements
  • Installer and icon consistency updates for cleaner upgrades
  • Update flow reliability improvements for restart and process handoff

Quick Start

Simple onboarding path designed for non-technical users and production workstations.

01

Install from GitHub Releases

Download the latest build and keep release files together in the same folder when using portable assets.

02

Run tray.exe

Use the tray app as the primary entry point for daily runtime behavior and quick control actions.

03

Configure monitors and mode

Select displays, choose timeout and detection mode, then pick a protection overlay workflow.

04

Apply and run in background

Save settings and let protection continue via tray-managed background behavior across sessions.

Distribution

Production Packaging + Ongoing Release Maintenance

Display Control+ is distributed as a professional Windows desktop product with installer and portable workflows, active release updates, and legal documentation for commercial usage.

Commercial licensing note

This software follows Knight Logics licensing and terms documentation included in the repository and packaged release assets.

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