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Published: 2009-08-11 23:50:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 220304; Favourites: 294; Downloads: 166740
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Description Requires .NET Framework 4.0

Compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP

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Description
'Show Desktop' is a small portable application, inspired by Windows 7 Aero Peek, that creates a small rectangular button at the right side of the user's taskbar that not only replaces the original Windows 7 Show Desktop Button, but also adds tons of features. For those using Windows Operating Systems, 'Show Desktop' is fully compatible with Windows XP and Vista, and provides all of the features that can be found on the Windows 7 Show Desktop Button, and more.

'Show Desktop' is greatly customizable, in that it allows the user to change the application's settings to their liking.

'Show Desktop' also gives the access to Shutdown options directly from the Show Desktop Button. These options allow the user to easily switch users, log off, lock, sleep, shutdown, restart, and hibernate their computer straight from a menu accessible from the button itself.

Features
• Show Desktop Button addition for Windows XP, and Vista; Show Desktop Button replacement for Windows 7
• 'Aero Peek' support for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 with customization.
• A redesigned and easy to use Exclusion Manager to exclude certain programs from being peeked through
• Shutdown Options
• 'Toggling the Desktop' and 'Minimize Windows' features that allow the user to choose the method in which open windows are minimized.
• Ability to change the delay before when 'Aero Peek' is invoked
• Support and automatically adjusting feature for different taskbar sizes and positions
• (NEW) Drag and Drop feature where all windows are minimized when a file is dragged onto the Show Desktop Button
• (NEW) Option to have the application run on Windows Startup

and more...


Show Desktop XP is exclusive to Aero Xtreme 7 XP . You may NOT package it with a theme or any other work without my or IanITAInc 's permission. However, if you want to feature 'Show Desktop', you can simply simply post a link to this page.

Credits
Created by CeIIular and IanITAInc
Many thanks to IanITAInc , PeterRollar , ptukey , s0be1t for extensive testing.
Wallpaper used in preview: eCO by lassekongo83
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Comments: 675

JonnyPC12 In reply to ??? [2012-02-26 18:44:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, it still flickers, but doesn't go all buggy now.

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AndreaD25 In reply to ??? [2012-01-13 13:02:29 +0000 UTC]

I'm using it on Windows Vista but every time I turn off the PC it disappear and every time i turn the PC on I have to run the app to have it. How can I have it always?

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CeIIular In reply to AndreaD25 [2012-01-14 04:22:30 +0000 UTC]

You can copy Show Desktop to your Startup folder, which should be C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Hope this helps

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rexanor In reply to ??? [2012-01-13 02:17:02 +0000 UTC]

could make it come down smoothly when the automatically hide the taskbar is on? (ex. not just appearing down, actually slide down with task bar)
this is awesome!

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CeIIular In reply to rexanor [2012-01-13 02:31:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I tried to anticipate all possible positions for the taskbar when I was writing it.

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ainq In reply to ??? [2012-01-11 01:10:08 +0000 UTC]

love the fade.

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J-Lindo In reply to ??? [2012-01-05 21:32:38 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic, I love it.

One problem though. I'm using ViGlance along with this, and whenever I hover my cursor over the Aero Peek button and make my windows fade out, it makes the buttons on my taskbar (the ones shown via ViGlance) fade behind the taskbar. Then when I take my cursor off the Aero Peek, the buttons come back, but turns my taskbar all black. Here's some screenshots [link]
Any way to fix that? I tried opening the exclusions list, but it doesn't show ViGlance as an open window so I can't add it to the exclusions.

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CeIIular In reply to J-Lindo [2012-01-05 21:37:05 +0000 UTC]

Yes one other person had this problem. You need to add ViGlance to the Exclusion List. You can do this by first, opening the settings, opening the Exclusion Manager from there, clicking the 'Add a Window' button, and choosing Viglance from the list, setting a name for it and clicking add. Then save the changes you made and you're done. Hope this helps.

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J-Lindo In reply to CeIIular [2012-01-05 21:42:02 +0000 UTC]

Ah ok I found it. In the Exclusion Manager, it has ViGlance listed as "Running Applications". I set the name as ViGlance and added it, and it's going great now. Might wanna know it's listed as Running Applications though, not ViGlance.

Thanks for the tip! Going great now

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CeIIular In reply to J-Lindo [2012-01-05 21:44:00 +0000 UTC]

Oh alright. Thanks, I'll be sure to add it in the next version. Glad you got it working though.

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J-Lindo In reply to CeIIular [2012-01-05 21:46:45 +0000 UTC]

Sounds good. Thanks, me too It's a fantastic little app.

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s0be1t In reply to ??? [2012-01-03 23:33:35 +0000 UTC]

Nice update! Keep up the good work

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PeterRollar In reply to ??? [2012-01-03 20:10:17 +0000 UTC]

To bad i can't fave this a second time.Nice to see you back in the ring.

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CeIIular In reply to PeterRollar [2012-01-03 21:36:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Peter.

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link6155 In reply to ??? [2012-01-03 12:53:39 +0000 UTC]

WOW! I thought this will never be updated! this is quite the surprise! thanks for the update!

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CeIIular In reply to link6155 [2012-01-03 18:12:43 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I've just haven't had as much time to work on this as I did on earlier version. So how is the update?

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link6155 In reply to CeIIular [2012-01-03 21:26:00 +0000 UTC]

it's nearly perfect!

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CeIIular In reply to link6155 [2012-01-03 21:38:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you... but nearly? Any suggestions?

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link6155 In reply to CeIIular [2012-01-03 22:21:47 +0000 UTC]

not really any suggestions. Nothing can be exactly like windows 7

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CeIIular In reply to link6155 [2012-01-03 22:23:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh, good then. I thought you meant it had bugs

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link6155 In reply to CeIIular [2012-01-03 23:24:00 +0000 UTC]

well, i just found a problem. With Viglance, after doing aero peek, the background of the taskbar turns black and won't let you click anything. Even after adding it to the exclusion list, this still happens

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CeIIular In reply to link6155 [2012-01-03 23:38:14 +0000 UTC]

Did you add the taskbar, or Viglance to the exclusion list?

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link6155 In reply to CeIIular [2012-01-03 23:57:42 +0000 UTC]

i've added viglance, but i had not saved it. Already fixed it

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CeIIular In reply to link6155 [2012-01-04 00:08:40 +0000 UTC]

cool. I was worried there. Maybe I should add Viglance as a default excluded program

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link6155 In reply to link6155 [2012-01-03 23:25:33 +0000 UTC]

nvm, fixed it

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milestonebass In reply to ??? [2011-12-26 07:03:14 +0000 UTC]

This is great, the only fault is the button still disappears behind the taskbar in toggle desktop mode. XP SP3. otherwise, love it!

I'll donate if you fix this bug!

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milestonebass In reply to milestonebass [2012-02-17 10:27:30 +0000 UTC]

You fixed it! Many thanks.

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suwicha [2011-12-06 04:12:28 +0000 UTC]

thanx jaaa

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Marenostrum34 In reply to ??? [2011-11-29 17:37:27 +0000 UTC]

Good day.
I liked to use your Show Desktop.
But there were one questions.
- How can localize Show Desktop, in particular, to translate into Turkish.

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freedompk In reply to ??? [2011-11-22 06:51:05 +0000 UTC]

oh nvm found out the problem thanks

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freedompk In reply to ??? [2011-11-22 06:47:08 +0000 UTC]

it's giving me an error when i try to run it

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ricktendo64 In reply to ??? [2011-09-27 00:25:42 +0000 UTC]

amazin!!!

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Nikhilkaushik In reply to ??? [2011-09-15 12:17:29 +0000 UTC]

Does this work with .net framework 4

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humorking4 In reply to Nikhilkaushik [2011-10-11 14:58:19 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it does. If a software needs .Net Framework 3.5, any higher .Net Framework edition is also able to run it.

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maarten2001 In reply to ??? [2011-08-25 19:40:13 +0000 UTC]

wow!!!!

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Cursed-Arcade In reply to ??? [2011-08-01 20:55:47 +0000 UTC]

it makes me so happy!

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ChesshiireCat In reply to ??? [2011-06-30 04:26:36 +0000 UTC]

wow very good..

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djeos546 In reply to ??? [2011-06-05 11:59:17 +0000 UTC]

Is there a way to add this Show Desktop to Winstep Nextstart?

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beefyhaze In reply to ??? [2011-06-02 13:51:41 +0000 UTC]

I dont know what they are talkin about, it works great for me! now all i need is that damn start search function...[link]

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trolltmn In reply to ??? [2011-05-19 03:05:28 +0000 UTC]

Good day.
I liked to use your Show Desktop.
But there were two questions.
- How can localize Show Desktop, in particular, to translate into Russian.
- How can you save your Show Desktop, that would not be necessary each time to customize the width, transparency, etc.

P.S. Apologize for my English

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driftking024 In reply to ??? [2011-04-23 03:52:37 +0000 UTC]

yo !, why cant i really use this cool application of yours ?, i use a samsung n150 notebook, intel atom with windows xp sp2 professional. i installed microsoft net framework 1.1 2.0 3.0 3.5 and 4.0 but i cant use it, heres what the details contain, please help me
and heres the image link ([link] )

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Core, Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System.Core, Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'
at show_desk.the_button.ShowHideButton()
at show_desk.the_button.FullscreenTimer_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].



************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///D:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Show Desktop
Assembly Version: 1.0.42.1
Win32 Version: 1.0.42.1
CodeBase: file:///D:/Documents%20and%20Settings/driFtkinG24/Desktop/Windows%207/Show%20Desktop/Show%20Desktop.exe
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///D:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///D:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///D:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///D:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Runtime.Remoting
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///D:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///D:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///D:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:





When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

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driftking024 In reply to ??? [2011-04-22 04:23:26 +0000 UTC]

yo !, i really cant use this stuff, even the old version, i installed .net 1.1 2.0 3.0 3.5 and 4.0, but it wont start

this is what the details have


See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Core, Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System.Core, Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'
at show_desk.the_button.ShowHideButton()
at show_desk.the_button.FullscreenTimer_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].



************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Show Desktop
Assembly Version: 1.0.42.1
Win32 Version: 1.0.42.1
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Svetlana%20Cua/Desktop/Show%20Desktop.exe
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Runtime.Remoting
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:





When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.



and this is the image [link]



it always happen in any pc in my house, one of my pc uses windows xp sp2 professional. hope you can help me with this problem buddy, coz ireally wanna use it, this is the last of my collection for my windows xp to look like 7 fully, thankx in advance looking for your answer

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AACJenius In reply to ??? [2011-04-20 10:09:21 +0000 UTC]

Hidden by Commenter

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akpokemon In reply to AACJenius [2011-05-03 17:47:58 +0000 UTC]

EXACT problem here. Same thing happened on Windows XP and now same is happening on otherwise-non-modded Vista. What the heck, man. Looks like it's minimizing/hiding all open exe's, INCLUDING Show Desktop.exe ITSELF!!

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NikoBellic96 In reply to ??? [2011-04-18 12:22:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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abdurrehmankhan In reply to ??? [2011-03-23 03:42:08 +0000 UTC]

yes gives an error

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thelighterthief In reply to ??? [2011-03-12 11:41:25 +0000 UTC]

dosent work it gives me an error

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s0be1t In reply to thelighterthief [2011-03-21 18:59:29 +0000 UTC]

What error does it give? It works perfectly on my PC.

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thelighterthief In reply to s0be1t [2011-03-26 10:46:27 +0000 UTC]

it keeps saying: The application failed to intialize properly numbers something something press ok to terminate application

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thebeast657 In reply to ??? [2011-03-09 08:29:27 +0000 UTC]

Hi,

Thank you for the program it’s very useful in windows XP! But there is a bug: with default settings (Method of showing minimizing windows set to “Toggle Desktop” ) when you click the button and the desktop is shown and you move the mouse pointer over the button, the button disappear. It reappear when to focus a window. This behavior doesn’t exists when Method of showing minimizing windows is set to “Minimize windows”.

Anyway, this is a great program!

Thanks,
Peter (petrecelrau --at-- Yah00 . com)

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