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If you are a typical computer users, you probably have a few things running at once. If you are a multi-tasker, you may have a few more. Today, I have eleven windows in nine programs on my primary computer, and three more on my secondary. I have a large enough screen that working with maximized windows is impractical, so my workspace becomes cluttered pretty quickly.

This is where TopDesk by Otaku Software comes in. For $19.95, TopDesk gives you Mac OS X-style Expose features. After installing and selecting the “Scale” option, pressing F9 (by default, though TopDesk is highly configurable) all your windows will shrink to fit on the screen without overlapping, allowing you to see and select the window you need. TopDesk also offers a Mac-style Show Desktop feature which undoes better than Windows’ own Win-D command.

TopDesk doesn’t interrupt drag-and-drop operations, so you can select an item, switch windows and drop it. The web site has plenty of screenshots and video of the product in action, and they offer a 30-day trial version, so go take a look.

• Learn more about TopDesk by Otaku Software