DExposeE2: Expose clone for Windows

Windows XP's task switcher is functional if you just want to flip between running applications. The 3D task switcher in Windows Vista is a lot prettier, but it's not really much more useful since you can only really see a live preview of one application at a time. For many, Apple's Exposé task switcher is the holy grail: It shows live previews of every running application on your desktop and makes it easy to switch back and forth between programs with just a click or two.

DExposE2 is an Exposé clone that brings the same functionality to Windows XP and Vista. Hit the F10 button and your screen will darken a bit and DExposE2 will bring up large thumbnails of all your applications. You can use the arrow keys to move between applications, and hit enter to bring one to the forefront.

This isn't the only utility that brings Exposé-like features to Windows. Switcher and SmallWindows both do pretty much the same thing. But DExposE2 has some of the smoothest transitions we've seen, and it's easy to customize your options and do things like change your keyboard shortcuts.

[via gHacks]

Tags: dexpose2, expose, freeware, smallwindows, switcher, task-switcher