My Insights
I just discovered a ‘feature’ on my computer. When I press a button on my Microsoft Mouse which (Labeled ‘Instant Viewer’ in control panel), I get the following-
This is basically a window switching utility. Trouble is, I NEVER INSTALLED ANY SUCH UTILITY! I can’t complain – I actually like this. However, I would still like to figure out how I got to benefit this little feature. And just so we are clear, I don’t believe in a guardian angel.
Here is a list of software that I recently installed-
- Safari
- FolderShare
- Digsby
- Google Desktop
Please leave a comment with your guess!
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It’s a Microsoft intellimouse feature, installed as part of intellipoint software. http://blogs.msdn.com/kamvedbrat/archive/2007/01/18/instant-viewer-in-the-new-intellipoint-software-for-windows-vista.aspx
Ah … that would explain it … thanks!
what is that? is it like the mac’s expose effect?
I’m not familiar with mac’s expose but this particular utility simply shows me a thumbnail of all active windows and lets me click on them to bring one forward
Yep, that’s exactly what expose does on a mac. it’s a very neat feature, actually many third party programs actually sell that try to emulate the effect with windows.
kinda like a glorified ALT+TAB…