Show Instantly taskbar when auto-hide on - windows 7

Question

I have the Windows 7 taskbar set to autohide.

Is it possible to reduce the delay of the taskbar when i want to see it again? Show it instantly, like when we reduce the time to see the previews there...

Answer 1

As far as I know, the only way to speed up the process is to completely disable the Aero animations.

To do this:

1. Open your start-menu and type in "System" and select the option under the "Control Panel" section.
2. Click on "Advanced system settings" in the left-pane.
3. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
4. Click on "Settings" in the performance sub-section.
5. Uncheck "Animations in taskbar and Start Menu" and possibly (not sure if it is necessary) "Animate controls and elements inside windows".

Good luck!

Answer 2

One way would be to press the Windows key - that'll pop out the taskbar instantly.

There doesn't seem to be any registry hack or setting that can be used to remove the delay, however, using a 3rd party app called Taskbar Activate - you can remove the delay completely from within the settings.

I found a very slight reduction in display time, myself - YMMV. This utility was designed to in fact increase the delay time so the bar wouldn't pop up each time a user brought the mouse close to the edge of the screen. It's freeware "emailware" and there's a portable / no-install version available too.

Answer 3

Follow these steps:

1. Go to My Computer;
2. Right click;
3. Properties;
4. System properties;
5. Advanced;
6. Performance;
7. Settings;
8. Uncheck/check (as applicable) "Fade or slide menus into view";
9. Hit Apply and OK.