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Replace the default Windows Alt-Tab dialog on Windows Vista with a new screen that makes task management and focus switching easier. #Alt-Tab Replacement  #Window Switcher  #Switch Window  #Alt-Tab  #Switcher  #Focus  

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One of the most commonly performed operations in Windows is switching between opened applications. Thanks to the Alt-Tab key combination, it only takes a second to bring another window into the foreground. Aiming to enhance the task switching solutions Windows Vista brings, VistaSwitcher replaces the default Alt-Tab dialog with something that is functionally superior.

VistaSwitcher runs in the system tray and its window is only visible when ALT-Tab is pressed, but you can also reveal it using the tray menu.

Its screen is split into two separate sections, one hosting the list of the running tasks, and the other displaying a preview of the Windows desktop and the selected task. The advantage of a larger preview area is that it makes it easier for you to identify the correct window, even if we are talking about multiple instances of the same application.

The Preferences window provides various configuration possibilities. VistaSwitcher can be set to replace not just the ALT-Tab key combination, but also the right-click + mouse wheel.

There are additional settings for multi-monitor systems. For instance, you can instruct VistaSwitcher to only show tasks from the active monitor. Moreover, it's possible to set the screen on which the task switcher will be displayed.

One other feature worth noting is the exclusion list, which comprises processes that will be ignored when pressing ALT-Tab.

VistaSwitcher makes it easier for you to locate windows and switch focus, even on multi-monitor systems. Moreover, it comes with basic task management capabilities for terminating a process.

Please keep in mind that the application is dedicated to Windows Vista only, but it is also compatible with XP and 7. However, it is advisable that Windows XP users download TaskSwitchXP, while users of Windows 7 and later iterations can try out Alt-Tab Terminator, both created by the same developer.

What's new in VistaSwitcher 1.1.5:

  • New language files: Persian, Arabic, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Slovenian
  • Unified installer for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows
  • Virus false positive solved by making a new exe
  • Fixed an issue with the main right-click menu
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VistaSwitcher 1.1.5

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  runs on:
Windows 7 32/64 bit
Windows Vista 32/64 bit
Windows XP 32/64 bit
  file size:
516 KB
  filename:
VistaSwitcher_1.1.5-setup.exe
  7 screenshots:
VistaSwitcher - The Preview window of VistaSwitcher enables you to view all the running tasks.VistaSwitcher - The VistaSwitcher windows is visible when you press ALT-Tab, but you can also access it from the tray menu.VistaSwitcher - You can change the main hotkey for VistaSwitcher from the general tab of the Settings window.VistaSwitcher - screenshot #4VistaSwitcher - screenshot #5VistaSwitcher - screenshot #6VistaSwitcher - screenshot #7
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