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Control CoolSwitch Application Swapping (All Versions)
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CoolSwitch is a feature available within Windows to quickly switch between tasks and programs by using the Alt + TAB keys.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Modify the value named "CoolSwitch" and set it to "0" to disable task switching or "1" to enable it.

To change the size of the CoolSwitch popup modify the values named "CoolSwitchColumns" and "CoolSwitchRows".

Logoff or restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

Note: If you don't want to switch applications you can cancel a CoolSwitch at any time by pressing Escape.

Registry Editor Example
|NameTypeData|
|(Default)REG_SZ(value not set)|
|CoolSwitchREG_SZ1|
|CoolSwitchColumnsREG_SZ7|
-
|HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop|
-

Settings:
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
Name: CoolSwitch, CoolSwitchColumns, CoolSwitchRows
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: March 22, 2002

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