WindowFX is part of Stardock's Object Desktop suite but it is also available on its own.

Version 1 was the first program to really make use of Win2K's transparency effects and introduced PC users to alpha blended shadows.

WindowFX 2 features include:

* True, alpha blended shadows under windows (and it's skinnable - you can make your own shadows or make shadows part of your WindowBlinds skin and have WindowFX use them).

* A set of minimize and maximize transition effects

* A set of window opening and closing effects

* Ability to have large icons on the desktop while having normal sized icons everywhere else

* Ability to apply light sources to different coordinates on the desktop that colorize titlebar/borders of windows*

* Wide range of semi-transparency options such as making windows, the star bar, menus, and more semi-transparent

* Various special effects for Windows desktop icons and their labels

* A set of special effects for menus when opened and closed

* User defined size for windows to maximize to.

* Able to add more transition special effects and shadows created by users

and more!

You can download WindowFX at https://www.stardock.com/products/windowfx