WinShake

WinShake brings the Windows 7 functions, Aero Peek and Aero Shake to your Windows XP and Vista PCs improving the “Show Desktop” function of the Quick Launch bar.

This little tool, WinShake, imitates the Aero Shake and Aero Peek functions of Windows 7 which allow you to better see and manage your open windows, gadgets and widgets. Single windows, or the whole lot, can be made transparent in order for you to see, and access, the desktop below.

This is how it works
After extracting the zipped file, you need to drag and drop the “WinShake.exe” file into your Quick Launch bar next to the start menu (normally at the bottom left of your screen).

- Click on the icon to minimise and restore your windows.
- Shift+Click on the icon to “shake” the active window and minimise all others.
- Control+Click on the WinShake icon to activate the AeroPeek function and make all of the windows transparent, showing only their frames and gaining access to the desktop.

WinShake brings these great Windows 7 functions to your Desktop. This proves particularly useful when numerous windows are open.