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Published: 2008-11-06 04:04:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 280651; Favourites: 602; Downloads: 96506
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Description
Made a simple app to add a drop shadow to your taskbar. One .exe for a taskbar on the bottom, and one for the taskbar on top. Use whichever you need...No installation, just copy to your %Program Files% folder. And run whichever .exe you need.
Instructions included.
-Adjustable opacity (darkness)
-Option to run at startup
Other than the ability to right click the shadow, it is non intrusive and doesn't show anything in the system tray.
Right click the shadow to choose preferences or to close it.
There may be a very slight chance that this won't work for your setup. Therefore, no support is given for this program.
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Great app 
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You should have show it in the system tray so people can always change its options, even when it's transparent.
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I changed the shadow opacity to zero, and now I cannot use it anymore because cannot right click it (it's invisible now) to change back the opacity!
Please fix thanks~
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Okay, I think I might need to report a bug with this.
I've been using this for well over a year, and I just finally got my computer turned into a dual monitor setup. And for some reason, now when I start TBshadow, the shadow appears halfway up the screen and offset to the right. :/ I can't use it like that, and I love this program. I've had it for as long as I've had this computer. It's one of those UI elements I've come to love and appreciate.
So pretty pretty please fix it? Or at least show me how I can resolve this? Because i love this program.
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Shows up as a Trojan with AVG, but otherwise works fine on Windows 7 x64 for me.
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love it except when i use my other monitor it runs off on to it like a lazer light
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doesnΒ΄t work on windows 7 64bit! please update?
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I was wondering if you could help me.
I've been using this for a while and never had an issue until recently I tried using ZoneScreen to use a dual monitor setup over IP. It caused an unforeseen problem where the drop shadow is stuck around a quarter of the way on the desktop.
Example: [link]
Is there a registry entry I can delete or alter?
Thanks in advance.
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Where did you get that wallpaper and dock?
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I'd been using it for a long time! But one day, it automatically exited when I logged in! Then, everytime I try to run it, it says: Top TB Shadow.exe has stopped working! A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Please close the program!
What can I do now to fix it ?
Please help ! Thanks !
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i love it but i got the same thing!!!!!!!!
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This is very cool, thanks! Would love to know where to get your dock up top there.
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Does this one work with Object Dock? I tried one of these before and when it came up from autohide, the shadow would get all messed up
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Cool concept, but lack of multi-monitor support is a bit disappointing.
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Looks amazing! Got it as a suggestion in .txt file of a Snow Leopard skin for Windows 7 and it matches the whole Mac theme without me having an actual dock, just because I love the dropshadow lol
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real nice app, it was my MUST HAVE ON STARTUP list before. but then Im using dual monitor, and sorry to said I've to stop using this, cz it makes my screen on 2nd monitor looks weird
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nice program, btw can you give me a link to the dock icon plz ?
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I'm doomed. My new laptop has McAfee, and it does not support file exceptions (the retarded thinks it's a Trojan).
FUCK YOU MCAFEE FOR NOT LETTING ME USE MY OWN PC.
Otherwise, this is a great piece of customization. I used it on my old laptop and it looks amazing. Thank you.
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Why not uninstall McAfee? I had McAfee for the longest time because my parents were told it was "good." Just like Norton, it's just filled with bloatware. I'm a nerdy 15 year old now. But take my advice and get Microsoft Security Essentials or AVG.
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I know it sucks, but it's a free 2 year subscription, and until I get the antivirus serial from my college, I'll leave it on. (:
15?! I thought you were older. No idea why.
Thank you!
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Okay just looking out for others.
And I do get that quite alot... Creepy.
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Bahaha, I'm sorry. It's just that the quality of your works isn't expected from someone as young as you. Keep it up! (:
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dude good new to you, just cause its paid doesn't mean its better. There are many free antivirus that have been proven over and over again to be better than McAfee's bloatware. So do yourself a favor and switch from that mess of a program.
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I know, but it came for free, so it isn't really payed, haha.
I know McAfee sucks. I have already talked to my parents and they are getting me Nod 32 5. (:
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Nod32 is an extremely good choice, it is one of the best AV in my opinion. In imho you can still uninstall McAfee lol, I would hate that POS.. and install Avast free. Avast is also an amazing AV. Cheers my friend
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AMG says it's a trojan too, so don't bother with it.
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Hahaha, I ended up getting my college's AV, which is Syantec Endpoint Protection, and it's so damn complete... AND it lets the Tbar Drop Shadow run without a single problem.
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Hello! i did use your program long time ago, but my computer was Restarted, but so now that i want run it, the computer tell me that this program dont respond, so please, if you can help me... Thanks.
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I am going to be completely honest. This is possibly the only customization program I have used continuously for 6 months. I set it to start with windows, and I've since completely forgotten about it because it blends in so well. It really adds definition to the Windows 7 Taskbar. Good job!
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I did use your program
Colorz of Metro [link]
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Please ignore my previous post and thanks to Porschem4a1..its working now.
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How ? share it please . . .
Top TB shadows stop working but the bottom version still working
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"Bottom TB Shadow.exe has stopped working"
It use to work earlier but just from today it has stopped working. I removed it and downloaded again but still the same problem. How can i get it to work again?
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cool but after few weeks the tb shadow does not work anymore..when i click the tool, there's no shadow..
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nice..... but can you make an installer for it?
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Thanks for this sweatyfish, works perfectly!
To others..
If your anti virus says this is a virus - turn off your anti virus on the first run, or ad an exception for this. It is 100% clean - and works fine.
I run Avast Pro, Malwarebytes and Comodo firewall. (not a noob, trust me)
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Whenever I try to use this I get a malware/virus notice.
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Good news for everyone who has been having issues with the shadow dissapearing or not working after editing the settings ! After a little poking around i finally found a solution :
1. Close the TB Shadow exe file.
2. Go to : X:\Users\"Your User Name"\AppData\Local\Stardock\DesktopX\GadgetCache\
AND Delete the "TB Shadow" folder
3. Start Top or Bottom shadow exe and it should work.
If you happen to edit the settings and the shadow dissapears just repeat the process.
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