Messenger Aero Switcher

Deactivate the Aero interface in Windows Live Messenger.

In some versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 it is possible, as long as we fulfill certain hardware requirements, to activate the visual environment known as Aero. It is an innovating graphic interface, characterized by the possibility to adjust transparencies in the windows, that allows to work comfortably while enjoying a well designed and renovated aesthetic.

  But in less powerful computers, the resource consumption of Aero can really harm the systems performance. In those cases where the instant messenger client by Microsoft, Windows Live Messenger, is commonly used we can opt to deactivate Aero exclusively for this application, maintaining this visual environment effect for the rest of applications. To do so, we can use Messenger Aero Switcher.

  Messenger Aero Switcher is a patch that allows to activate/deactivate the Aero interface in Windows Live Messenger, as many times as we choose. Once the application is installed all we have to do is select the "Turn Aero off" option to deactivate Aero or "Turn Aero on" to activate again.

  Requirements: This download requires Windows Live Messenger 2009 14.0.8089.0726 installed. This application only works on the Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems with the Aero interface activated.