Rating: 5
Version tested: 1.35
Shock Aero delivers to Windows XP, 2000, and 2003 the ability to emulate the 3D program selection (Alt+Tab) style employed by Vista Aero or the Macintosh grid/tile program selection screen.
I remember when Vista was first launched so many people in so many forums and freeware groups wanted a utility that does the 3D Aero Alt+Tab program selection for Windwos XP, 2000, and 2003. Shock Aero does exactly this and delivers this function quite competently. Here are some notes on this one.
- Uses Windows+Tab as hotkey, or you can launch by left-clicking on the system tray icon to. Press the hotkey multiple times or use the mousewheel to scroll through the multiple programs/selections.
- Your system’s Alt+Tab behavior remains unchanged.
- Does a really good job with its 3D screen output.
- Uses 15 megs in memory, which although isn’t quite lightweight isn’t a lot, especially considering the 3D functionality that this program provides.
- Select Vista Aero or Mac style from the options in the system tray (where you can also set it to start with Windows).
Does it contain malware?:
all the programs from this author prompt one of the anti malware programs that I use, Comodo BOClean, to intervene and warn of a trojan. I strongly suspect that this is a false positive, and have scanned the file with a handful of other products that I trust without issue. I have also emailed Comodo regarding this. Once and if I get a response I will modify this review accordingly, but until then, and despite my endorsement of this product, you install it at your own risk.
All in all a very nice freeware program that will provides to XP users one of the nicer features in Windows Vista. If you want more Vista bells and whistles on your XP machine check out Vista Visual Styles Pack.
[Note: I first found this program on the excellent Appaholic site]
Compatibility: Windows XP, 2000, 2003.
Go to the program page to get the latest version (approx 462K).
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In my Vista, it already has this function. Press Windows (next to Alt) Tab.
@ken:
O RLY?
Your Vista has Flip 3D?
Err yeh, it would have that function already, the whole point is that this app is for those on XP who have the sense not to use vista yet! heck, if the countries leading Uni’s use XP and not vista, doesn’t that say something?
Huh.. Whats the point in trying this with Vista?
This is meant for Xp users.. Good One buddy…
Afterall Vista Sucks… F**kin OS…
Shock Aero 3D won’t work without a serial number, which I can find nowhere!
You are using the wrong shock aero then.
Ken = fail
XP > Vista
@Michael
Right on!
linked download address is dead
The right download link that works (to download page) is HERE:
http://update.docs.kr/entry/Download-Shock-Aero3D-en
serial number what is it
yeah what is the serial number i cant
find it anywhere i hav searched for about half
and hour
Go to http://www.docs.kr and give your email
registration is free
http://www.docs.kr can’t be found in DNS, do you know IP address???
Vista is the best OS ever, I can’t believe that one of its features is now available to xp users. THanks!!
It is really nice but not as smooth as vista’s aero.
But no problem. It should do more than that of first one. I have something more on softbooks.freehostia.com. Thank You.
Mandatory registration gives it a huge black mark in my book. It’s a shame, since WinFlip is buggy.
latest version no need register, have fun
I would like to see these 3d flippers with the icon of the program being used integrated somehow because sometimes programs look quite similar.
where is the download link?
There is NO Shock Aero 1.35.
Latest version is Shock Aero .97 from author’s web site:
http://www.docs.kr/
@JR,
What you see on the developer’s site is Shock Aero 3D. This is a review of its precursor, called simply Shock Aero.
Go to baixaki it has a different language but its got everythin to du wit vista