Windows Show Desktop Link: Get the Good Old “Show Desktop” Icon Back in Windows 7

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We all know that Microsoft has moved the "Show Desktop" icon present in "Quick Launch" toolbar to the extreme right of Taskbar aka Superbar in Windows 7. Now its shown as a transparent rectangle in the new Superbar.

Many users found it quite annoying and difficult to use and want to get the good old "Show Desktop" icon back in Windows 7.

We have posted a detailed tutorial to get the good old "Show Desktop" icon back in Windows 7 which can be found at following link:

How to Get the Good Old “Show Desktop” Feature Back in Windows 7?

Today we are going to share a small app which can also bring the "Show Desktop" icon back in Windows 7.

"Windows Show Desktop Link" is a small and portable utility developed by "RealityTouchDesign" @ DA. You just need to pin this app to the Taskbar by dragging and dropping its EXE file to the Taskbar and it puts the "Show Desktop" icon back.

You can download it using following link:

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sine

Isn't this a bit redundant? There's already a "Show Desktop" button beside the clock & calendar.
goku

whats that bomd icon in taskbar???????????????????????
VG

^^ Its Mozilla Firefox testing build called "Minefield":

@Sine
Yes but some XP and Vista users find it annoying and difficult to use the new Show Desktop rectangle present at the extreme right-side of Taskbar.
bla

Things that nobody really needs. This is only a tool for idiots.
Rick

Thanks, this is a good app. Please keep it up and available; others will appreciate it, too.
Catwoman

Great executable! I was searching and searching and found this page. I needed a show desktop .exe for my RocketDock program, and it works. Thank you! I bookmarked your site for future reference.
Catwoman

Just wanted to put the date of my post -- 4-26-2011
monaxosss

To all of you that you need a "show desktop" button.... why don't you simply use "Windows Key + d" ?