Shock Aero - Download

Softonic Rating:: Not bad:5/10
License:: Free
Added:: July 30, 2007
Publisher:: Website
File size:: 396 KB
Downloads:: 18,774

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“Emulate the Aero effect on Windows XP”

Aero was introduced by Microsoft in Windows Vista as a new graphical user interface with eye candy design and effects, like the ability to change between minimized applications by rolling their windows in 3D.

Now you can have that rolling effect when alt-tabbing between apps without having to upgrade your dear XP to Vista. Just install this simple tool and you'll get the same effect every time you press alt-tab or click on the program's icon. Plus, you can choose between the Vista or the Mac layouts.

Although Shock Aero is a good alternative for all those non-Vista users, the 3D effect it tries to emulate is still far from the real one. In other words, it looks much better in the original Vista environment.

Languages:

English

OS requirements for Shock Aero:

OS: Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP

Pros

You can have Aero without Vista

Cons

It doesn't look quite as nice as the original

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From the publisher of Shock Aero

This utility has task switching effect of Vista or Mackintosh in Windows XP/2000/2003 environment, optimized for users wanting much cooler PC environment.