Showdesktop for Windows

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Developer’s Description

Pin desktop button to taskbar.

In Windows 7 the Show Desktop button (Win+d) has been removed from the left side of the taskbar and put into the bottom right corner of the screen where it is now part of the Tray Notify window together with the clock and other system tray icons. It has more features than in Vista/XP but can not be moved elsewhere. This applet can be used to bring back a Vista style Show Desktop button to the left side of the taskbar. In addition, files pinned to the button's jump list can be launched by their associated viewer. Simply unzip and pin to taskbar.

Showdesktop for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: March 26, 2010

Latest update: May 25, 2010

Version: 0.4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 1,132

Downloads Last Week: 2

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4.5/5

2 User Votes

Does the job!
mark73--2008November 6, 2011
Pros
Provides you with a visible Show Desktop button on the Win 7 taskbar. Click and the deskop appears. Click again and your open applications reappear. Simple.
Cons
None - no problems have been detected.
Summary
It works - no complications. Begs the question why Microsoft removed it from Win 7. Thanks to the developer for re-enabling a very useful utility.
Exactly What I Was Looking For
HenHunJanuary 17, 2011
Pros
My pet peeve about the windows 7 taskbar has been the elimination of the desktop shortcut. I don't like aero peek, and prefer the shortcut that vista had. This is exactly what I was looking for, a way to get that shortcut back on the taskbar.
Cons
None. It is a small simple fix, and it works without any problems.
Summary
Thanks to the developer who provided this. It's nice to have that shortcut back WHERE IT BELONGS. It frustrated me that Microsoft removed it from the taskbar without giving users THE OPTION of putting it back there.