Icon of program: Shock Aero

Shock Aero for Windows

  • Free
  • In English
  • V1.01
  • 3.1
  • (50)

Emulate the Aero effect on Windows XP

Aero was introduced by Microsoft in Windows Vista as a new graphical user interface with eye candy design and effects, like the ability to change between minimized applications by rolling their windows in 3D.

Now you can have that rolling effect when alt-tabbing between apps without having to upgrade your dear XP to Vista. Just install this simple tool and you'll get the same effect every time you press alt-tab or click on the program's icon.

Plus, you can choose between the Vista or the Mac layouts.

Although Shock Aero is a good alternative for all those non-Vista users, the 3D effect it tries to emulate is still far from the real one.

  • Pros

    • You can have Aero without Vista
  • Cons

    • It doesn't look quite as nice as the original
 0/3

App specs

  • License

    Free

  • Version

    1.01

  • Latest update

  • Platform

    Windows

  • OS

    Windows 98 SE

  • Language

    English

  • Downloads

    44.4K

    Last month's downloads

    • 2
  • Size

    405.98 KB

  • Developer

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Icon of program: Shock Aero

Shock Aero for PC

  • Free
  • In English
  • V1.01
  • 3.1
  • (50)

User reviews about Shock Aero

by Anonymous

will shock aero help?. my motherboard wont support aero,will shock aero help?when i upgrade from xp pro sp3, i got error that my motherboard will not support aero. Pros: the upgrade worked. Cons: the motherboard named asus wont support aero.

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