Windows 7: Adjust the fade-out time of windows

 
Aero Peek adjust the fade out time to your own needs

Aero Peek adjust the fade out time to your own needsWindows 7 users like to use the AeroPeek function "Show desktop" in the lower right corner of the taskbar.
The small rectangle makes all windows appear transparent and thus a clear view of the desktop when the mouse pointer pauses over it. The time span for this is fixed and this value does not suit everyone.



The fixed time span for hiding the windows is 500 milliseconds, for one it is too long and for the other too short, so that the windows are inadvertently switched to transparent.
But this can be remedied by editing a registry entry or creating it if it does not exist.

Start the registry editor via the start button with the Regedit command

Navigate to the key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced

Here add a new one DWORD value called DesktopLivePreviewHoverTime if this is not already available.

aeropeek_dwordvalue

right-click > New > DWORD value and name it
DesktopLivePreviewHoverTime

 

aeropeek_dwordvalue


Open the value you just created with a double click and assign the desired time span as a decimal value after which the window will switch to transparent.
Where the value 1000 corresponds to one second, remember that the standard value 500 milliseconds is 1/2 second.
The value 0 triggers an immediate reaction.

The new setting is active after restarting or logging in and out.

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Warning:
Using Registry Editor or its tips incorrectly can cause serious system problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Tampering with the registry files and using the tips is at your own risk.