[Update] TaskSwitchXP Pro

TaskSwitchXP is an advanced task management utility that picks up where
the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same
functionality, and adds visual styles to the dialog and also enhances it
by displaying thumbnail preview of the application that will be switched
to. TaskSwitchXP also has a powerful process and window management
capability that allows you quickly to close/minimize applications and
their groups. The unique capabilities of TaskSwitchXP make it useful for
tracking down multitudinous windows, and provide insight into the way
Windows and applications work.

Website/download: http://www.ntwind.com/taskswitchxp/

Version 2.0 build 9 (February 4, 2006)

* New interface languages (+5 new).
* Improved animation for minimizing to tray.
* Second press of the sticky hotkey works now like as Enter.
* Bug with MSN Messenger conversation window was fixed.
* Bug with switching to multiple windows was fixed.
* Bug of installer with unsupported language was fixed.
* Bug with MS Office Outlook message icon was fixed.
* Some issues with text colors were fixed.
* Some minor bugs were fixed.

Peter

"Goeroeboeroe" <zwitser1-remove-all-this@xs4all.nl> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e51718954cd800a989696@newszilla.xs4all.nl...
> TaskSwitchXP is an advanced task management utility that picks up where
> the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same
> functionality, and adds visual styles to the dialog and also enhances it
> by displaying thumbnail preview of the application that will be switched
> to. TaskSwitchXP also has a powerful process and window management
> capability that allows you quickly to close/minimize applications and
> their groups. The unique capabilities of TaskSwitchXP make it useful for
> tracking down multitudinous windows, and provide insight into the way
> Windows and applications work.
>
> Website/download: http://www.ntwind.com/taskswitchxp/
>
> Version 2.0 build 9 (February 4, 2006)

There is a Windows XP Powertoy from Microsoft that does something similar.
How do they compare?

In article <PuUFf.11928$NS6.1316@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>, seamaid24-
news@yahoo.com says...
>
> "Goeroeboeroe" <zwitser1-remove-all-this@xs4all.nl> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1e51718954cd800a989696@newszilla.xs4all.nl...
> > TaskSwitchXP is an advanced task management utility that picks up where
> > the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same
> > functionality, and adds visual styles to the dialog and also enhances it
> > by displaying thumbnail preview of the application that will be switched
> > to. TaskSwitchXP also has a powerful process and window management
> > capability that allows you quickly to close/minimize applications and
> > their groups. The unique capabilities of TaskSwitchXP make it useful for
> > tracking down multitudinous windows, and provide insight into the way
> > Windows and applications work.
> >
> > Website/download: http://www.ntwind.com/taskswitchxp/
> >
> > Version 2.0 build 9 (February 4, 2006)
>
> There is a Windows XP Powertoy from Microsoft that does something similar.
> How do they compare?
>
>
>
I first used the Powertoy, but switched to TaskSwitchXP, because I think
it has a much clearer screen and it certainly has much more
possibilities, like how you want your preview, excluded programs, etc.,
etc.

Peter