Change window settings to hide them in Windows 10.
Change window settings to hide them in Windows 10.
Press the small button located at the far right of the taskbar to conceal all windows.
It would really help if it weren’t so frustrating. I often shift windows around, and sometimes they vanish into the taskbar without me noticing, requiring me to reopen them all. There should be a way to disable automatic resizing and positioning features altogether. Also, it doesn’t retain window positions—each one remembers only its last placement, then the next appears directly above it. I understand cascading could fix most of this, but unfortunately it affects all windows, and there’s no option to lock specific ones. Some programs keep their place or open consistently (like precision x1), but my Steam window on the left should stay fixed in position and size at all times. It’s just really annoying and time-consuming to get it exactly where I want. This isn’t just a minor annoyance; I’m not sure if such settings even exist.
Aero Shake functionality can be disabled through the registry settings. Set the DWORD at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 1 for DisallowShaking. Restart your system or log out/log in. It seems this option was originally available but has been removed. We'll check if it's gone by year-end. Regarding window positioning and size, these are managed by the apps themselves. Each program can decide whether Windows should handle layout or take control. This explains why closing an app from Task Manager may reset its position—apps often save that data before exiting. Some programs default to centering themselves, which causes issues on dual monitors since they split across screens. The actual center point depends on the app handling it. There might be a way for a program to intercept and reposition another window, which is why Aero Snap and similar tools work as they do.
Absolutely, that's the way things are right now. It seems some apps don't retain data, or things like Steam skins keep track of their most recent placement. Moving windows can make it feel like they need to reorder everything, which isn't ideal. Having a way to lock certain windows until unlocked would be really helpful. I understand it's complex, but more control is what users want. Also, it makes sense that Windows only remembers positions for individual windows—like File Explorer—and not a broader list. Knowing if the shake feature bothers me more than it does would be great. I'm planning to try adjusting the registry settings and see how it affects the behavior. Thanks for the insight!