Windows expand to full screen -- how to turn off?

Anonymous
2010-05-06T20:11:51+00:00

In Win 7, when I move a window near the edge of the screen, the window expands to full screen.  How do I turn off this feature?

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Anonymous
2010-05-06T23:34:34+00:00

In Win 7, when I move a window near the edge of the screen, the window expands to full screen.  How do I turn off this feature?

Hi

When you move a window near the edge of the screen, the action that initiates the Aero Snap feature is when the mouse pointer contacts the edge of the screen. You can disable this feature.

Open Control Panel / Ease of Access Center / Make the Mouse easier to use.

Place a check mark in the Prevent Windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen option.

Apply/OK.

Hope this helps.

Thank You for using Windows 7

Ronnie Vernon MVP

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-03-24T18:39:14+00:00

    I also wanted to turn off this "feature" of windows.  My search brought me here and I tried following the Answer form Ronnie Vernon from May 6. 2010.  While appreciate the response there is a slight problem.  Who knows maybe MS has changed the way the Control Panel option look since then but on March 24, 2013 I found a different path.

    Here is how I made the change:

    Open Control Panel / Ease of Access Center

    Select Change the way your mouse works  ("Make the Mouse easier to use" is not an option)

    Place a check mark in the Prevent Windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen option.

    Apply/OK

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-24T19:44:38+00:00

    My user and I thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-05-03T02:53:58+00:00

    It is almost unbelievable but there appear to be TWO different places where this annoying "feature" needs to be turned off.   One is under "Make the mouse easier to use."  The other is under "Make it easier to focus on tasks."  Both have the option "Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen" and both are in the Ease of Access Center.

    I only happened to accidentally find the second location and hope that this saves other people from months of frustration.    Once again, the default should be that the annoying option if off, not on.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-05-11T11:06:52+00:00

    Bless you.

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