Windows 7 - Aero Shake - Enable or Disable

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How to Enable or Disable Aero Shake in Windows 7

Information

This will show you how to enable or disable Aero Shake for all users in Windows 7 to have open windows from being minimized or restored when the active window is shaken back and forth with the mouse.

Warning

Aero Requirements to be Enabled in Windows 7

NOTE: If Aero is not enabled, then Aero Shake will still not work even when enabled or turned on.

Aero is not included in Windows 7 Starter or Home Basic, so you must have Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise installed.
1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
1 GB of system memory
A graphics card with support for DirectX 9 graphics with at least 128 MB of memory.
The graphics card must support Pixel Shader 2.0 and the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM).
The Desktop Window Manager Session Manager and Themes Services need to be set as Started and Automatic.
You must be have True Color (32 bit) set instead of High Color (16 bit).
Desktop composition needs to be enabled (checked) in Visual Effects.
Refresh or update your WEI score.

OPTION ONE

Using a REG File Download

1. To Enable Aero Shake
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Enable_Aero_Shake.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Disable Aero Shake
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Disable_Aero_Shake.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

OPTION TWO

Through the Local Group Policy Editor

1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, and Desktop. (See screenshot below)

3. In the right pane, right click on Turn off Aero Shake window minimizing mouse gesture and click on Edit. (See screenshot above)

4. To Enable Aero Shake
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (See screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Disable Aero Shake
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (See screenshot below step 6)

6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.