AeroSnap for Windows

User Reviews

• Good things come in small packages

  esternotJanuary 31, 2013

  Pros

  Works with XP or Vista Rarely crashes Small package size (<1MB)

  Cons

  No option to run app on startup, although a shortcut can be added to the Startup folder or it can be configured to run on startup through MSConfig CNET package includes bloatware, so use custom installation option to bypass additional software installations

  Summary

  Nice little utility that works reasonably well given that Microsoft refused to release a backward-compatible Aero utility that allows one to easily split a screen vertically between two windows. Once a more stable version is released, I might consider paying for this software if it were to provide the option to easily align/split two windows horizontally, something that Windows 7's Aero Snap doesn't do.

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• Very Very useful feature

  teddushaneJune 28, 2012

  Pros

  This tiny feature of Win 7 is very useful to display 2 side by side windows. Previously, one had to use "Tile Windows Vertically" from the right-click (context) menu of the Quick Launch toolbar. And that's AFTER you had to minimize all but the 2 windows you wished displayed.

  Cons

  Uses ~ 22 MB of memory. But note - having a system tray icon, it's easy to shut off to regain that memory.

  Summary

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• ok if you want that feature

  jmcrateApril 22, 2012

  Pros

  My son thought it was the cats meow, but it got on my nerves

  Cons

  It misinterpreted my actions to think I wanted the programs I was working on go to half screen when I didn't then it took about three or four actions to get the dang window back to where I had it. The worst thing was that I could find no way to turn it off, or uninstall it, had to just delete files and hope I got it all.

  Summary

  It seems pointless, like a throwback to Win 3.11 It would be harmless if it could be turned off or even uninstalled. It did not show up in Control Panel Add and Remove Programs and could not find it in Windows Manage Services and Applications.

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• Just what I was looking for as an Add-on... Perfect!!!

  dcracing1April 20, 2011

  Pros

  This app/download worked like a charm. I was actually thinking about upgrading my desktop because of this function on Windows 7 and had to see if they had an application/software for it. Great!

  Cons

  None I could find so far, however I did notice that on my dated XP it doesn't always "Snap" perfectly like my "7" laptop all the time and have to "Snap" again.

  Summary

  Great software at a great price, i.e. ... FREE!

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• two monitor setup

  tomaszszewczykcadmAugust 3, 2010

  Pros

  The idea is great enabling retrospectively enable a great Windows 7 feature on older system.

  Cons

  The only problem I found in delivery was the side snap did not work on a two monitor setup.

  Summary

  If they would incorporate their snap hot-key into the dual monitor setup support I think it would up the rating by another star now 3/5 because its decent but not great.

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• Really Good!

  sunburntfeetApril 25, 2010

  Pros

  Really helpful. Works like it says.

  Cons

  No serious cons, a few bugs, mentioned below, but I'm still using it daily and I'm sure the bugs will be worked out through its beta testing.

  Summary

  As with all betas it has a bug or two. When you you click the maximize button, you can not drag and "un-snap" it from full size, you have click the "restore" button. I'm not sure if I found the option to but I'd like to turn off the splash logo when I have the program start with windows. Like I said earlier, they could easily be fixed during beta, no big problems.

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• Awesome little thingy!

  wickitsBMarch 21, 2010

  Pros

  No problems or crashes. Works just like it is supposed to work.

  Cons

  I wish the snap option could also "snap" windows horizontally.

  Summary

  Terrific!

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• great so far on xp

  jules141414February 7, 2010

  Pros

  working great so far for a variety of windows. I set my margin to 2 pixels to avoid accidental snapping and it seems to snap and unsnap just like 7. Works good with a desktop extended on 2 monitors

  Cons

  Dragging to the window to the top re-sizes the window to fill the screen, without actually maximizing the window, so if you maximize your window in the regular way, you can't unsnap it.

  Summary

  try it

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• Does exactly what it says

  dankenyon86January 9, 2010

  Pros

  Easy to use, and works very well.

  Cons

  You need to start it up every-time you start windows.

  Summary

  Works well and does what it says on the lid, well worth the download and works well with stardock.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jan 25, 2010<p/>ok there is an option to start up with windows :s feel silly now, also it has been kinda scethy at times for me not working on totally crashing but it is a beta

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