Comments on: AltDrag: easily grab and drag your windows from anywhere (and snap them to other windows) http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/ Freeware reviews and downloads, featuring the coolest, best free software Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:29:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Alt drag windows moving made easier – left mouse button, visible windows http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-264691 Alt drag windows moving made easier – left mouse button, visible windows Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:29:46 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-264691 [...] have the desired effect. Alt Drag which my good old buddy Samer recently reviewed at his excellent Freeware Genius blog makes moving windows a tad [...] [...] have the desired effect. Alt Drag which my good old buddy Samer recently reviewed at his excellent Freeware Genius blog makes moving windows a tad [...]

]]> By: Duncan http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-258394 Duncan Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:30:26 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-258394 @Tom K Thanks, that was the program I was looking for. It's so handy, once you have it you can't imagine working without it. @Tom K

Thanks, that was the program I was looking for. It’s so handy, once you have it you can’t imagine working without it.

]]> By: SuperF4: violence, each program hotkey | Free Software | PC will easy when you read that blog http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-247042 SuperF4: violence, each program hotkey | Free Software | PC will easy when you read that blog Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:19:50 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-247042 [...] out previously mentioned AltDrag from the same [...] [...] out previously mentioned AltDrag from the same [...]

]]> By: SuperF4: focibly, each program hotkey | Free Software | PC will easy when you read that blog http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-246957 SuperF4: focibly, each program hotkey | Free Software | PC will easy when you read that blog Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:25:22 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-246957 [...] out previously mentioned AltDrag from the same [...] [...] out previously mentioned AltDrag from the same [...]

]]> By: SuperF4: focibly terminate any program via hotkey | freewaregenius.com http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-246954 SuperF4: focibly terminate any program via hotkey | freewaregenius.com Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:01:38 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-246954 [...] out previously mentioned AltDrag from the same [...] [...] out previously mentioned AltDrag from the same [...]

]]> By: AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] | Web Burning Blog http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230938 AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] | Web Burning Blog Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:35:50 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230938 [...] Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...] [...] Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...]

]]> By: AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] | Web Burning Blog http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230939 AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] | Web Burning Blog Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:35:50 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230939 [...] Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...] [...] Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...]

]]> By: We once were red…. » AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230830 We once were red…. » AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:46:00 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230830 [...] AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] Posted by news on Thursday, November 13, 2008, 9:00 This news item was posted in Technology category and has 0 Comments so far. Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...] [...] AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] Posted by news on Thursday, November 13, 2008, 9:00 This news item was posted in Technology category and has 0 Comments so far. Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...]

]]> By: McColley.net » Blog Archive » AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230635 McColley.net » Blog Archive » AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:09:19 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230635 [...] About us AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] Thursday, November 13th, 2008 @ 3:00 pm | Author: admin Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...] [...] About us AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] Thursday, November 13th, 2008 @ 3:00 pm | Author: admin Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...]

]]> By: AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] | The tech blog http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230475 AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] | The tech blog Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:01:01 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230475 [...] Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...] [...] Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...]

]]> By: AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key - Softsaurus.org http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230463 AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key - Softsaurus.org Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:50:14 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230463 [...] Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...] [...] Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...]

]]> By: WrapUp: Get Windows 7 Features in Vista, Give 1 Get 1 Returns, and More http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230405 WrapUp: Get Windows 7 Features in Vista, Give 1 Get 1 Returns, and More Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:33:07 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230405 [...] Grab and Drag Windows A nifty application called AltDrag will let you quickly move windows without needing to click on the title bar. Instead all you’ll have to do is hold down the Alt key, and then click the mouse anywhere in the window to start dragging it. [...] [...] Grab and Drag Windows A nifty application called AltDrag will let you quickly move windows without needing to click on the title bar. Instead all you’ll have to do is hold down the Alt key, and then click the mouse anywhere in the window to start dragging it. [...]

]]> By: McColley.net » Blog Archive » AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230403 McColley.net » Blog Archive » AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:30:24 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230403 [...] About us AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] Thursday, November 13th, 2008 @ 9:30 am | Author: admin Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...] [...] About us AltDrag Rescues Unreachable Windows with the Alt Key [Featured Windows Download] Thursday, November 13th, 2008 @ 9:30 am | Author: admin Windows only: Whether through using dual monitors, awkward resizing, or other dumb Windows tricks, application and document windows can often end up with their title bars unreachable, meaning a user can’t grab them to put them right again. AltDrag, a free, tiny Windows utility, enables an ability Linux desktop users have long had to hold down the Alt key, grab anywhere on a window and drag it back to a manageable location. AltDrag used a little under 800KB on my Vista system, and since it can hide its tray icon, it’s useful for both auto-start functionality or quick-search launching when a window goes AWOL. AltDrag is a free download, compressed in .7z format. For a no-install window rescue, try this mouse/keyboard trick. AltDrag [via FreewareGenius.com] [...]

]]> By: AltDrag, arrastra ventanas haciendo click en cualquier parte de ellas | Recopylator http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230340 AltDrag, arrastra ventanas haciendo click en cualquier parte de ellas | Recopylator Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:58:24 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230340 [...] con Windows Vista y XP, y que puedes mantener ejecutándose desde la bandeja del sistema. Via Freeware Genius Sitio Web: AltDrag Otras entradas que te pueden [...] [...] con Windows Vista y XP, y que puedes mantener ejecutándose desde la bandeja del sistema. Via Freeware Genius Sitio Web: AltDrag Otras entradas que te pueden [...]

]]> By: Tom K http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230329 Tom K Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:39:40 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230329 If you're looking for a simple, standalone version of this function (because you already have window snapping from another app, for example) taekwindow is quite good and lightweight: http://taekwindow.sourceforge.net/ If you’re looking for a simple, standalone version of this function (because you already have window snapping from another app, for example) taekwindow is quite good and lightweight: http://taekwindow.sourceforge.net/

]]> By: x http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230317 x Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:17:49 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230317 Don't use WinMover. I used WinMover for a long time as well, until I found a serious bug in version 3.2.0.6 (the latest). The author's response to me: > This one is rather serious: any application > run as another user on the current desktop > freezes. However, I haven't found any way > to fix it yet. I will write a warning > statement on the homepage until I find > a solution. Until then, I recommend > that you stop using WinMover if it > causes any of your applications to >freeze. > > /Andreas Eliasson, Developer of WinMover Examples of applications that "run as another user" include anti-virus applications. I know, I know: "I never had this problem!" Doesn't matter. It's a known problem, and a serious one. That warning remained on the home page (http://www.eliasae.se/winmover) for a long time, and the bug was never fixed. Now, eliasae.se seems to be gone completely. Don’t use WinMover.

I used WinMover for a long time as well, until I found a serious bug in version 3.2.0.6 (the latest). The author’s response to me:

> This one is rather serious: any application
> run as another user on the current desktop
> freezes. However, I haven’t found any way
> to fix it yet. I will write a warning
> statement on the homepage until I find
> a solution. Until then, I recommend
> that you stop using WinMover if it
> causes any of your applications to
>freeze.
>
> /Andreas Eliasson, Developer of WinMover

Examples of applications that “run as another user” include anti-virus applications.

I know, I know: “I never had this problem!” Doesn’t matter. It’s a known problem, and a serious one.

That warning remained on the home page (http://www.eliasae.se/winmover) for a long time, and the bug was never fixed. Now, eliasae.se seems to be gone completely.

]]> By: Zormal http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230308 Zormal Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:09:51 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230308 I've been using WinMover to do the same. In addition to moving windows, it can also resize and do some other nifty stuff! http://www.majorgeeks.com/WinMover_d4961.html Main Features: - Works with MDI-windows - Resize and move any window with your mouse - Close, maximize and minimize any window with your mouse - Mimic Linux window managers in windows - Send a window to the back - Snap windows to the borders of the screen I’ve been using WinMover to do the same. In addition to moving windows, it can also resize and do some other nifty stuff!

http://www.majorgeeks.com/WinMover_d4961.html

Main Features:
- Works with MDI-windows
- Resize and move any window with your mouse
- Close, maximize and minimize any window with your mouse
- Mimic Linux window managers in windows
- Send a window to the back
- Snap windows to the borders of the screen

]]> By: The Windows Fix http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230294 The Windows Fix Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:46:27 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230294 Looks like a decent tool, just can't see a use for it by reading the review. Maybe have to download and install it to see how I can really use it. Looks like a decent tool, just can’t see a use for it by reading the review. Maybe have to download and install it to see how I can really use it.

]]> By: AltDrag, arrastra ventanas haciendo click en cualquier parte de ellas http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230252 AltDrag, arrastra ventanas haciendo click en cualquier parte de ellas Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:31:22 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230252 [...] Via Freeware Genius [...] [...] Via Freeware Genius [...]

]]> By: AltDrag - Mueve tus ventanas aunque no veas la barra de título | Incubaweb http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/11/12/altdrag-easily-grab-and-drag-your-windows-from-anywhere-and-snap-them-to-other-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-230229 AltDrag - Mueve tus ventanas aunque no veas la barra de título | Incubaweb Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:43:08 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2396#comment-230229 [...] Vía  Freeware Genius [...] [...] Vía  Freeware Genius [...]

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