Fix: Aero not working in Windows 10/8/7
Windows 7 does not enable Aero Glass effect on its own. Moreover, you need to verify whether your version of Windows 7 supports Aero feature […]
Tag: Aero
Disable Change the color scheme to improve Performance message
A Windows 7 user recently wrote to me saying that he kept seeing a Do you want to change the color scheme to improve performance […]
Apply Aero Glass Effect in Windows 8 with Glass 8
In some of my recent posts, some readers, especially customization lovers, have asked me, how I had applied Aero glass effect in Windows 8, to the […]
Aura: Brings Windows 8 Auto Colorization To Windows 7 & Vista
Aura is a free utility that analyses the average desktop background or the opened window’s color and sets it as the Aero Glass color. It is […]
Optimize Windows 10 Performance by tweaking Visual Effects
Although Microsoft claims – and with justification too – that Windows 10/8 is the most optimized and fastest OS provided by them, there will always […]
Create shortcuts to Turn Aero On or Off in Windows 7 & Vista
You can if you wish, create shortcuts to turn Aero On or Off in Windows 7 & Windows Vista. This post assumes that you know […]
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 […]
AeroTile places system folder glass tiles on your Windows Desktop
There is no end to customizing Windows, and this is exactly what enthused our 14-year old TWC Forum member in creating this small app AeroTile. […]
Does disabling Aero really improve performance in Windows?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Aero theme doesn’t work in Windows 7
Windows 7 comes with some helpful tools for troubleshooting Aero themes, one of those troubleshooting tools can help you to identify problems with your current […]
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. The download pack consists of: – Calendar : […]
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 : […]
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. Furthermorethere is an internal Hardware Check which only allows you […]
