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Y'z Shadow

Neowin Recommended Freeware.

There comes a time when we all start to get fed up of changing our XP Theme for the 1xx time, just to experience a nice new or different look, Its a fact we dont keep our desktops the same for long anymore. So when Neobond just sent me this I had to share it with you all. As you can probibly tell by now both myself & Neobond really like it. What is it you ask? Well its...

Y'z Shadow is an enhancement software which adds a shadow effect to the windows in pursuit of the "beauty of a shadow". It also allows the user the option of making menus transparent.

The main features

  • Attaches a drop shadow to the windows.

  • Makes it possible to select one type of shadow effect in the active window and a different one in the inactive window. window and inactive window.

  • The user can choose to have transparent menus. There is also the option of selecting the degree of transparency in the menus.

  • Add a drop shadow to the menus.

  • Add a drop shadow to the taskbar.

  • The width, depth, etc. of the drop shadows can all be set to your liking in the settings dialog.

  • It works correctly with either WindowsXP styles or classic style.

  • The user can specify application windows that you wish to exclude from having the drop shadow effect.

  • The user can choose a setting that will automatically adjust your windows so they do not overlap or interfere with the taskbar.
Download: Y'z Shadow 1.8 - English (230kb)

Screenshot: of it in action, on Japanese XP | #2 | #3 and Settings Dialog

View: Y'z Shadow Home Page (for additional languages)

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