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Microsoft’s VP brings macOS-style click to reveal desktop feature to Windows with new tool

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Microsoft's VP, Scott Hanselman, has developed a new tool called PeekDesktop that brings macOS-style "click to reveal desktop" functionality to Windows. This tool allows users to click on the desktop wallpaper to instantly minimize all open windows, providing a clean workspace for organizing files or icons. PeekDesktop is lightweight, easy to use, and can be downloaded from GitHub without any setup process. The tool uses Windows APIs to manage window states efficiently and restores windows to their original positions when needed. It aims to enhance user experience by incorporating small features like this into Windows.

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