Microsoft’s Windows Update system has been updated to the latest DisplayLink 5.6 M1 Driver (5.6.31854.0 dated 2011/04/18). If you used Windows Update previously to get your driver, you were getting version 5.5.
This update is compatible with and applies to all Plugable USB graphics adapters and docks.
This is great news, as this new version includes a few important fixes and features, and many small ones. Details below.
Notes
- Windows 7 makes Windows Update for hardware automatic, but it can be enabled for Vista and XP also
- The update will automatically be triggered by Windows when it sees a new device. Or for an existing device, you can trigger Windows Update manually, and look for DisplayLink’s drivers among the “Optional” updates.
Important Features/Fixes from 5.5 to 5.6 M1
- Fix for software-triggered screen freezes (which required system reboot or service restart)
- Support for Windows Server SKUs (with Aero installed and enabled)
- Better compatibility with nVidia and ATI GPUs
- Improved compatibility with newer DirectX apps
Full changelist from DisplayLink
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If the reboot prompt after install is ignored on Windows XP, then the
DisplayLink monitor set to mirror may display corrupted data. (10953)
After installing DisplayLink software on some systems with switchable graphics
architectures, the main monitor may be dimmed and not responsive until reboot.
(10534)
Monitor details were not being updated in “Devices and Printers” folder when
changing the monitors connected to DisplayLink device. (9917)
DisplayLink monitors may flash occasionally when playing fullscreen videos on
several stations. (11173)
On Windows XP after installing DisplayLink drivers several reboot cycles may be
requested. (11079)
C1. Fixed issues between R5.5 (5.5.27797) and R5.6 (5.6.31721.0)
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DisplayLink Software upgraded through Windows Update will not work correctly
after rebooting the system (issue affecting releases R5.3 to R5.4 on Windows
update). (9658)
Blue screen on Windows 7 on some platforms when rebooting after having applied
layout changes. (9631)
The DisplayLink GUI stops functioning correctly after switching GPU on some
ATI/Intel hybrid systems. (10065, 10106)
Sometimes there are two DisplayLink icons present in the system tray. (9807)
Sometimes the DisplayLink icon is missing in the system tray. (9545, 9837)
Video in Basic Mode not working with the latest Windows updates on both Windows
Vista and Windows 7. (1609)
Video playback issues on Microsoft Windows 7 with the latest NVIDIA Drivers.
(10061)
A DisplayLink USB monitor could occasionally remain blank after a PC reboot.
(9622)
DirectX 9 games could crash when running on a primary, non DisplayLink, screen.
(10027)
DisplayLink software fails to install on NVidia Quadro FX 880M graphics card.
(9637)
On Windows 7 Windows Photo Viewer may show corruption when a DisplayLink
monitor is mirroring the main screen. (9612)
On some systems with switchable graphics architectures disconnecting
a DisplayLink monitor may cause main monitor to be switched off. (9750, 9747)
Screen corruption while performing the Aero 3D flip (Windows+tab) interface
effect. (10425)
Blue screen when restarting with a connected DisplayLink screen in Projector
Only mode. (10457)
After a series of layout changes the DisplayLink screens can sometimes freeze
while the DisplayLink GUI loses functionality. (10489)
2 DisplayLink GUIs are shown in the system tray after installation. (10504)
Blue screen when using a DisplayLink device for the first time on some Optimus
configurations. (10700)
On some Optimus configurations, rebooting with a DisplayLink device connected
causes the DisplayLink screens to remain black with a blinking mouse pointer.
(10701, 10702)
Screen corruption when using 3D GUI effects on DisplayLink screens in some
display configurations. (9611, 10425)
Screen corruption on DisplayLink screens while using some applications after a
transition from projector mode to duplicate. (9612)
Video in Basic Mode not working with the latest Windows updates on both Windows
Vista and Windows 7. (1609)
In rare scenarios a DisplayLink monitor may freeze. (10230)
DisplayLink USB monitor could occasionally remain blank after a PC reboot.
(9622)
Blue screen when playing video on multiple clients. (6309, 9442)
SRC Shell application crashed when playing video clip. (10212)
When the logon screen is displayed, occasionally the DisplayLink displays are
frozen and only updated by the mouse pointer. (10044)
On some switchable systems the main screen flashes continuously after
installing the DisplayLink driver or after connecting the DisplayLink device.
(10653)
Corruption is shown while moving the cursor near the edge of a window on top of
a Windows Media Player window. (10752)
Incorrect/missing Windows Update error reporting from the DisplayLink GUI.
(10523)
Sometimes a Windows XP computer with DisplayLink drivers installed will hang
while starting. (9607)
On some nVidia Optimus systems the DisplayLink display will remain black
immediately after installing the DisplayLink drivers. A reboot recovers from
this issue. (10785)
On some machines Windows falls into endless reboot loop after installation of
DisplayLink drivers. (10918)
Timing not compliant with the CEA861D specification. (10952)