Switch off Aero interface automatically or programspecifically

               You need to switch of  the Aero efects  in Windows for taking screenshots or for some games, but using the display properties dialog box each time is extremely tedious.

          You  can  automate  this  task  by means of a property in the shortcut with which you can call up a specific program,  such  as  the  Screenshot  tool. The programs get more graphics power when  the  Aero  is  switched  of . The PC thus has a little more breathing room in case of intensive graphics applications such as games.

          Search  for  the  link  to  call  up  the relevant program on the Desktop or in the Start menu. Right click it and select the context command ‘Properties’. Then switch to the ‘Compatibility’ tab and activate the option ‘Disable desktop composition’ in the ‘Settings’ area.

          Confirm this change with ‘OK’. After this, Windows automatically switches to the ‘Windows 7 Basic’ color scheme when you start the relevant program.Windows automatically switches back to  the  previous  scheme  as  soon  as  you close the program.

             NOTE:  When  calling  up  Windows’  built-in components, it is not possible to set compatibility options. A shortcut to ‘notepad.exe’  is  thus  not  suitable  for this trick.