Windows Aero theme causing compatibility issues or slow performance with an application

Problem You may be getting slower performance from your machine, or may have compatibility problems between Windows Aero theme and an application that you are running. Cause This theme uses more resources on your machine which can slow it downs as well as settings that may cause the incompatibility issues. Solution You can edit the… Continue reading Windows Aero theme causing compatibility issues or slow performance with an application

Disable Aero in Windows

Select your operating system below for instructions: Windows 7 Right click on your Desktop and click Personalize. Scroll down to “Basic and High Contrast Themes”. Click on Windows 7 Basic. Once the theme has changed, close the window. Windows Vista Right click on your Desktop and click Personalize. Click on “Window Color and Appearance”. Near… Continue reading Disable Aero in Windows

How to disable the Show Desktop preview in Windows 7

Problem When hovering the mouse over the Show Desktop rectangle (small space a the far right of the taskbar), it will show the desktop. Cause This is enabled by default in Windows 7. Solution To disable this feature: Right clicking on the Taskbar and click Properties. Uncheck “Use aero peek to preview the desktop.” Click… Continue reading How to disable the Show Desktop preview in Windows 7