Windows 7: Deactivate Aero Snap
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Windows 7 automatically changes the window size via "Aero Snap" when you move a window to the edge of the screen. Deactivate the function if you do not want to use it. We show you how it works.
Turn off Aero Snap on Windows 7
- Open »Start | Control Panel «and click in succession on» Ease of Operation «and» Center for Ease of Use «.
- In the classic view of the system control, you can reach the same window directly via the link »Center for easier operation«. Then click on "Make it easier to use the mouse".
- In the following window, activate the option »Prevent windows from being arranged automatically when they are moved to the edge of the screen«. To do this, check the box by clicking the box.
- Confirm this instruction with »OK«. In the future, Windows will no longer automatically arrange windows that you move to the edge of the screen.