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
    2017-07-29T05:42:33+00:00

    Its funny bc I had the same problem with both of my operating systems, and I found that I had to switch mouse USB ports on my G11 Keyboard... this was after I followed the advice first given to u, and after I had switched USB ports and found that my windows would no longer snap to full window (not fullscreen) I had to turn off > *Prevent Windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen option.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-05-02T16:21:30+00:00

    Thank you Ronnie, this "feature" was driving me crazy. When would I ever want something like that? Does MS even test things out on real people ? I guess not. No-one cares these days it seems.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-05-02T15:22:44+00:00

    No-one cares anymore whether normal humans can operate.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-01-04T02:07:47+00:00

    I have followed your suggested course of action multiple times and the Problem still is there & is most annoying !

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