Tweak and Customize Windows 7 explorer border colors with DWMColorMod

Tweak and Customize Windows 7 explorer border colors with DWMColorMod

Not satisfied with the default settings of your Windows 7 Aero or explorer border colors? Then you might want to check out DWMColorMod that allows you to change literally everything regarding Windows Aero. DWMColorMod is a free portable tool that …more >>>

AeroTile places system folder glassy tiles on your Windows Desktop

AeroTile places system folder glassy tiles on your Windows Desktop

There is no end to customizing Windows and this is exactly what enthused our 13 year old TWC Forum member in creating this small app AeroTile. It is therefore with great pleasure that we are releasing it today.

Does disabling Aero really improve performance in Windows 7?

Windows Aero, acronym for Authentic, Energetic, Reflective, Open, is the graphical user interface, the module of Windows that processes the GUI and the default theme in most editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7, operating systems released by Microsoft.

Tweak and tune Windows Aero with AeroTuner

Tweak and tune Windows Aero with AeroTuner

AeroTuner is a portable freeware application which was created as example for DWM programming article. Can be useful because. It allows you to change all DWM parameters separately without restarting DWM.

Standalone Aero Glass Desktop Gadget Pack for Windows 7

Standalone Aero Glass Desktop Gadget Pack for Windows 7

This one is especially for the desktop gadget freaks out there! If desktop gadgets are your thing, you just might want to check out this Aero Glass Gadget Pack for your Windows desktop.

Peek Through lets you make explorer windows transparent using hot-keys

Peek Through lets you make explorer windows transparent using hot-keys

Aero Peak lets you ‘peak’ behind all the windows so that you can have a look at your desktop, should you wish to access any gadgets or shortcuts. Peek Through is a freeware application for Windows 7, Vista & XP …more >>>

Microsoft: Windows 7 x64 users may want to turn off Aero for the moment

Microsoft is investigating a new public report of a vulnerability in the Canonical Display Driver (cdd.dll) in Windows operating system. Although it is possible that the vulnerability could allow code execution, successful code execution is unlikely due to memory randomization. …more >>>

Enable Aero Desktop Experience in Windows Server 2008 R2

By default, Aero style is not available in Windows Server 2008 R2. To enable the Aero desktop experience in Windows Server 2008 R2 you will need to install the Desktop Experience feature.

Known Issue: Display may not change when switching Aero & Basic

Consider the scenario where you decide to change personalization settings for your display in Windows 7 and you do so several times between the Windows 7 Basic and Windows 7 Aero themes.

Why has my color scheme been changed to Windows 7 Basic ?

Why has my color scheme been changed to Windows 7 Basic ?

If while working on your Windows 7 you suddenly receive an error message: The color scheme has been changed to Windows 7 Basic or maybe some aero visual element such as window frame transparency has been turned off, then the …more >>>

14 Aero Glass gadgets for Windows 7 & Vista

14 Aero Glass gadgets for Windows 7 & Vista

Check out and download this pack of 14 gadgets for Windows 7 & Vista, with aero glass effect.

Aero Glass applications for Windows 7

Aero Glass applications for Windows 7

For the Aero Glass fans out there, here are some smart replacement applications with the glassy aero look for your Windows 7 & Vista : A Notepad, Calculator & a Command Prompt.

Enable Aero in Windows 7 or Vista Home Basic Edition easily

Enable Aero in Windows 7 or Vista Home Basic Edition easily

Aero is normally not available in Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Basic. Furthermore there is an internal Hardware Check which only allows you to run Aero if passed. 

Make your windows minimize & maximize in slow motion in Windows 7

Make your windows minimize & maximize in slow motion in Windows 7

Just for the heck of it, you can make your windows minimize & maximize in slow motion in Windows 7 & Vista.

How to disable Aero Shake in Windows 7

How to disable Aero Shake in Windows 7

If you shake any open window application fast, it minimizes all other windows, leaving this one open. Shake the window again, and all the closed windows will open up again. This is Aero Shake. But then, as life is all …more >>>

How to disable Aero Peek in Windows 7

How to disable Aero Peek in Windows 7

Aero Peak lets you ‘peak’ behind all the windows so that you can have a look at your desktop, should you wish to access any gadgets or shortcuts. It does so by making all the open windows go transparent. To …more >>>

New registry keys in Windows 7 Desktop Window Manager

New registry keys in Windows 7 Desktop Window Manager

There are some new registry keys in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM. 

Troubleshoot & Fix Aero issues in Windows 7

Troubleshoot & Fix Aero issues in Windows 7

You can now easily identify causes due to which your Windows 7 is unable to turn on the Aero feature, and also fix them easily.

How to disable Aero Snap in Windows 7.

How to disable Aero Snap in Windows 7.

Aero Snap is a new window management feature in Windows 7 which lets you snap or fix windows to the edges of your computer screen.

Aero Snap feature in Windows 7

Aero Snap feature in Windows 7

Aero Snap is a new window management feature in Windows 7 which lets you snap or fix windows to the edges of your computer screen.

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