The Windows 7 operating system shipped with a built-in automatic wallpaper changer that allowed users to pick multiple desktop backgrounds that the operating system would rotate automatically. Previously users had to use third party software like Wallperizer or John’s Background Switcher for that functionality. Microsoft’s upcoming operating system Windows 8 will improve that by offering [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Aero Adjuster, Automatically Change Aero Color Based On Wallpaper
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Configure Thunderbird to Ignore Aero Theme
I’m running a basic theme on my Windows 8 Professional system, mostly because I do not like the transparency effects at all. If you have installed or updated the email client Thunderbird recently under Windows, you may have noticed that Mozilla Messaging went in heavy in regards to Aero support. All toolbars make use of [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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How To Disable Windows Aero Transparency In Windows 7
The main reason for not using Windows Aero under Windows 7 was the transparency effect that was automatically applied to all open windows. That did not only make some menu items harder to read, but made the screenshots look unprofessional as the desktop background or folder background was shining through because of the transparency. Up [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Aero Tuner, Adds Configuration Options To Windows Aero
If you run Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the Aero enabled, which most of you probably due considering that it is the default setting for brand new installations, you may have noticed that the configuration options of Aero are limited. What you can do is to pick a color in the Windows Color and [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Aero Weather, Change Windows Aero Colors Based On Weather [US Only]
If you like Windows Aero and live in the United States you may like the new lightweight application Aero Weather as well. Aero Weather changes the color scheme of the operating system based on the current weather conditions of your location. Aero Weather is unfortunately only able to tap into weather information of US zip [...]
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Enable Windows Aero In Unsupported Windows Editions
Windows Aero is the standard graphical user interface that most Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems ship with. Microsoft made the decision during the Windows Vista release to block some or even all Aero effects in some editions of the operating system and has continued that strategy during the release of Windows 7. To [...]