Aero Peek - Change Delay Time to Preview Desktop

1. To Restore the Default Aero Peek Delay Time
A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.
Default_Aero_Peek_Time.zip

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B) Go to step 3.
2. To Have a 3 Second Aero Peek Delay Time
A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.
3_Sec_Aero_Peek_Time.zip

Download


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

4. Open the .zip file and extract the .reg file to the desktop.

5. Right click the .reg file (On Desktop) and click on Merge.

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

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

8. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg and .zip files on the desktop if you like.








1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

3. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below step 4)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

4. In the right pane, right click on a empty space and click on New and DWORD (32-bit) Value. Type DesktopLivePreviewHoverTime and press enter. (See screenshot below)

5. In the right pane, right click on DesktopLivePreviewHoverTime and click on Modify, then select (dot) Decimal. (See screenshot above)

6. Type in how many milliseconds (1000 miliseconds = 1 second) you want the delay time to be, then click on OK. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: 3000 miliseconds may be a good delay time to help prevent viewing the desktop by mistake. Adjust the delay time to your needs though.

7. You will now see the time changed now in the registry. (See screenshot below)

8. Close regedit.

9. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply the changes.
That's it,
Shawn