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Windows only: TaskSwitchXP replaces Windows XP's stock task-switcher with one that combines thumbnail previews and an application list. Normally, pressing Alt-Tab produces an icon-based row of open applications. TaskSwitch XP serves up a nice big thumbnail alongside a vertical apps list. Right-click any item in the list and you get task-management options like "minimize" and "end process." If you're a heavy alt-tabber and an XP users, you'll definitely want to check this out. I'd even go so far as to argue it's a better task switcher than Vista's Flip 3D, as it gives you big ol' thumbnails without the hefty system requirements. TaskSwitchXP is free (the author accepts donations); it requires Windows XP. Thanks, Jarmod! — Rick Broida

TaskSwitchXP [ntwind software]