Windows Tips n Tricks 3

Nikhil Rastogi, Jun 22, 2008 1423 hrs IST

A few tricks to make your life a little more simple

EXPERT REVIEW

Quickly turn Aero Off and On

Windows Vista has a real nice interface called "Aero". However, no matter what Microsoft tells you, it does occupy more system resources. This is not an Aero-centric issue per se, but any skinning on default Windows GUI will always occupy more resources.

Sometimes turning off Aero to free system resources for graphic intensive applications such as games can really help. But doing that is a long process, so wouldn't it be nice to just flick a switch to turn Aero off and on?

Thankfully there is a simple switch. All we have to do is make a quick shortcut to it. Here's how

1. Right-click on the desktop, select the New | Shortcut from the context menu.
2. When the Create Shortcut wizard appears, type:
Rundll32 dwmApi #104 in the text box, click Next.
3. Call the shortcut something by which you can understand it like
"Turn Aero Off", click Finish.

Try out your new shortcut, it's cool, isn't it! But the job is only half-done, now to make a shortcut to turn Aero back on.
1. Launch the Create Shortcut wizard again and this time type:
Rundll32 dwmApi #102 in the text box.
2. Call it "Turn Aero On", click Finish.

Ahh! Now I can peacefully get back to my gaming again.

USER COMMENTS

good tricks

by kalyan, chennai, on Aug 22, 2008 04:17 PM, Report abuse Reply

tcdfdxdf

by king, delhi, on Jul 14, 2008 05:20 PM, Report abuse Reply

How to Breake the Windows Admin Password by using normal user

by Vishwas Joshi, Aurangabad, on Jun 24, 2008 03:00 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hey Vishwas Do u have any other account running on your pc..?

by Rajeev, Delhi, on Jun 24, 2008 09:47 PM, Report abuse

Im having Vista OS. While i start my laptop, 3 programs viz On-screen keyboard, MS Narrator & Magnifier starts automatically. Is there a way to stop all 3? I tried from start up menu but no use.

by Ravi, Bnagalore, on Jun 23, 2008 06:21 PM, Report abuse Reply

Go to Start->programs->Accessories->Utility manager. This is the one which is used to configure the on screen keyboard, magnifier etc. There is an option to disable them during start up. It is available in certain editions of Vista. Just try it out.

by bharath anand, chennai, on Jun 23, 2008 09:44 PM, Report abuse

Thanks Bharath...

by Ravi, Bangalore, on Jun 24, 2008 02:40 PM, Report abuse

hi can any body help me ..my labtop is with visat os...in it i m having a wireless facility.but from few days its not working properly.it starts and stops automaticaly at any time even the switch is off or on...so plz can u help me in this matter....thanx

by BHAVIN PATEL, ANAND, on Jun 23, 2008 05:27 PM, Report abuse Reply

The last line is the best... :-)

by logic11235, Bangalore, on Jun 23, 2008 05:08 PM, Report abuse Reply

Go for linux.Be free from all these hassles

by haribond, Bangalore, on Jun 23, 2008 02:25 PM, Report abuse Reply

Debian linux follows the same strategy as Vista my educated friend.

by whocares, Bangalore, on Jun 23, 2008 02:29 PM, Report abuse

it's nice to know such tricks

by gajendra, delhi, on Jun 23, 2008 10:36 AM, Report abuse Reply

Handy tricks, Good

by Mathan, Madurai, on Jun 22, 2008 08:47 PM, Report abuse Reply

humm...basic stuff again....

by Vishal_Kadakia, mumbai, on Jun 22, 2008 04:26 PM, Report abuse Reply

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