Windows 7 Auto window re-sizing

[sisyphus]

Is it possible to disable the feature that re-sizes a window to full-screen when I (accidentally) move the window slightly off screen. I find this to be very annoying!

 

[BlackWolf]

don't know a way to disable it. by how can you accidentally activate this?

 

[sisyphus]

When moving a window by left-clicking at the top of the window and dragging up, or to the left or right, the window will re-size as soon as the pointer reaches the screen edge. For right or left the window is placed at the corresponding side of the screen, but for a top of screen "hit", the window will be maximized. Because the pointer is so near the upper border of the window, it is difficult to avoid triggering the full-screen switch when all I want to do is to position the window at the top of my screen.

 

[loathe]

Its called Aero Snap. I also find it a not so good feature and had the same problem as you. Not to worry.

Control Panel > Ease of Access > click make my mouse easier to use and then put a tick in the box next to prevent windows from being automatically arranged when move to the edge of screen and it will turn Aero Snap off.

 

[BlackWolf]

btw just a side-note: you can also arrange windows by windows key + arrow. especially left/right arrow can be really useful if you need to use two applications side-by-side!

 

[sisyphus]

Aero Snap

Oh, Joy!!!

That worked. Thank you.

 

[loathe]

sweet as bro