Aero Shake AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Aero Shake

Aero Shake is described as 'New feature for windows 7. It allows you to minimize and restore the windows that are open in your desktop. This awesome and practical trick allows you to focus in the windows that you have chosen' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Aero Shake for Windows, PortableApps.com and File Explorer. The best Aero Shake alternative is AquaSnap, which is free. Other great apps like Aero Shake are Sizer, altdrag, allSnap and DeskScope.

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Aero Shake is a new feature for windows 7. It allows you to minimize and restore the windows that are open in your desktop. This awesome and practical trick allows you to focus in the windows that you have chosen.

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  1. AquaSnap icon
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    AquaSnap

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    Too many windows on your screen? Stop wasting your productivity. AquaSnap brings new easy and efficient ways to manage multiple applications.

    84 AquaSnap alternatives
    Dock window to sides or corners

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Snap window to monitor edges or other applications
    Shake a window to make it top-most
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    System Tray

    AquaSnap Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Window docking
    6.  Shortcut keys
    7.  Dock
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    • AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to Aero Shake.

    • AquaSnap is the most popular free alternative to Aero Shake.

    • AquaSnap is Freemium and ProprietaryAero Shake is Free and Open Source
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    Sizer

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    Sizer is a freeware utility that allows you to resize any window to an exact, predefined size. This is extremely useful when designing web pages, as it allows you to see how the page will look when viewed at a smaller size.

    23 Sizer alternatives
    Configuration window - Menu

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Resizing
    Configuration window - Options
    Configuration window - Hot Keys
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    Configuration window - Load/Save
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    altdrag

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    AltDrag allows you to move and resize windows much easier. When you have it running you can simply hold down the Alt key and then use your mouse to drag any window, and it doesn't matter where in the window you click.

    82 altdrag alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

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    • altdrag is the most popular Open Source alternative to Aero Shake.

    • altdrag is Free and Open SourceAero Shake is also Free and Open Source
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    allSnap

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    allSnap is a small system tray app that makes all top level windows automatically align like they do in programs such as Winamp or Photoshop.

    28 allSnap alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sits in the System Tray
    6.  Snap windows
    Discontinued

    Was discontinued at the release of Windows 7 (2009).

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  7. DeskScope icon
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    DeskScope

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    DeskScope is an easy-to-use window manager with the Desk View™, an interactive view of the desktop. DeskScope creates mini-windows on the Desk View to represent desktop applications and Windows 11 apps.

    76 DeskScope alternatives
    DeskScope screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. GridMove icon
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    GridMove

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    GridMove - A window management tool that can quickly arrange your windows into desktop grids.

    53 GridMove alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GridMove Features

    1.  Window organizer
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  10. AutoSizer icon
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    AutoSizer

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    AutoSizer automatically resizes programs for you, keeping them at a specific size or keeping them maximized. One popular use is to keep Internet Explorer maximized when you go on the web. It works with most software programs, and supports maximizing to specific monitors on...

    27 AutoSizer alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The main window of Autosizer, really intuitive.
    The "Autosize" window, here with the menu list and all the commands.
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    here, the most used option, resize/position ! You can resize ANY window, ANY programm ! it's tested and work, you can compare with the CLASS NAME, or the Window Name, you can Change the name of the class and window, if you like a custom group of autosized windows !
    Discontinued

    Last updated: "AutoSizer 1.71 (December 3rd, 2008)". See release date: http://www.softpedia.com/hubs/Window-Maximizer/

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  11. DM2 icon
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    DM2

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    DM2 provides several Windows enhancements that may help in every-day work. One of the nicest and most popular features of DM2 is minimizing windows to floating icons® (unique feature!) freeing both task bar and tray bar space.

    42 DM2 alternatives
    Enhanced system menu

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    DM2 Features

    1.  Portable
    Open/Save dialog favorites & recent
    Discontinued

    Last version is from 2007

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  12. Plumb icon
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    Plumb

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    Plumb is designed to reduce the time spent manually moving windows on your desktop. With higher resolution and larger monitors becoming the norm it’s common to have several applications open at any given time — none of which really need 100% of the screen.

    48 Plumb alternatives
    Plumb screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Plumb Features

    1.  Snap windows
    Plumb screenshot 1
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    +2
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  13. Nimi Visuals icon
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    Nimi Visuals

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    Adds eye-candy effects to windows (and start menu) like deformations (e.g: jelly windows - that makes moved window wiggle like being made from jelly; or fold - which hides windows by folding up horizontally, and unfolds when showing), physics (e.g.

    27 Nimi Visuals alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Nimi Visuals Features

    1.  Portable
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    Discontinued

    It says that it has automatically stopped production.

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  14. The Wonderful Icon icon
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    The Wonderful Icon

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    The Wonderful Icon is a small Windows utility that resides in your PC's taskbar tray. With it, you can:

    24 The Wonderful Icon alternatives
    The Wonderful Icon screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    The Wonderful Icon Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
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  15. Ghoster icon
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    Ghoster

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    Dims all windows except the active one.

    Features:

    • Place a transparent image across the screen.
    • Highly configurable.
    40 Ghoster alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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