

Windows 8 increased productivity further, being the first OS to support true side-by-side multitasking on tablets as well. You no longer had to frustratingly fiddle with the sizes and positions of windows just to get them into common layouts. It is always recommended to backup the system and the Windows Registry when you make changes to the registry.Windows 7 introduced Aero Snap as a way to effortlessly position windows on the desktop just the way you want them. Turn_On_Aero_Snap.reg (540 bytes, 521 hits) Turn_On_Snap_Auto_Resize.reg (762 bytes, 541 hits) To enable When I resize a snapped window, simultaneously resize any adjacent snapped window:.Turn_On_Snap_Assist.reg (760 bytes, 515 hits) To enable When I snap a window, show what I can snap next to it:.Turn_On_Snap_Fill.reg (756 bytes, 532 hits) To enable When I snap a window, automatically size it to fill available space:.bat files can be used to enable the respective features that will reverse the effects of the disabling. Turn_Off_Aero_Snap.reg (536 bytes, 615 hits)

Turn_Off_Snap_Auto_Resize.reg (610 bytes, 596 hits) To disable When I resize a snapped window, simultaneously resize any adjacent snapped window:.Turn_Off_Snap_Assist.reg (608 bytes, 583 hits) To disable When I snap a window, show what I can snap next to it:.Turn_Off_Snap_Fill.reg (604 bytes, 635 hits) For disabling When I snap a window, automatically size it to fill available space:.bat files below can be downloaded and used as described to disable the auto-resizing of windows: Similar to Method 3, this method also addresses the four features individually. This method involves modification of the Windows Registry, which completely disables automatic window resizing. Disable auto-resize using Windows Registry This can be useful for sysadmins and power users and for automating the task by using group policies across the network. This method might not be the most convenient one, as we are performing the same task as Method 1 with commands, instead of the conventional Graphical User Interface. Reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V "WindowArrangementActive" /D "0" /F Now we shall disable the Snap Windows toggle button with the following commands:.Reg add “HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced” /V “JointResize” /T REG_DWORD /D “0” /F Disable When I resize a snapped window and simultaneously resize any adjacent snapped window with the following command:.Reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /V "SnapAssist" /T REG_DWORD /D "0" /F Disable When I snap a windows, show what I can snap next to it with the following command:.

Reg add HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /V "SnapFill" /T REG_DWORD /D "0" /F
