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Is there a handy powertoy-like program I can use to kill the always-on-top mode of the most bothersome windows?

Too bad that the programs I find useful and like to co-exist with other open programs (multitasking in common sense) set their window to always-on-top.

I.e. Canon PhotoStitch does this on Windows 7 while loading or merging images, a long time window during which I'd like to be able to use another program, but alas no. PhotoStitch is awesome, but not that awesome.

The dream is a program that runs in the background and automatically reverts all always-on-top API calls, except for a whitelist, like task switcher, Task Manager, Process Explorer, and any antivirus whose alerts actually could be important.

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Detrik Raviolo
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Yep, there's actually a program that does this, I just couldn't recall the name of it until now. It's called WinExplorer, by Nirsoft. It has an option, under the Size & Position tab, called "Set To No Topmost" that will remove the "always on top" flag from a window. It's an old app, but I'm still using it right now on Windows 7, to fix that annoying issue that crops up from time to time where sometimes windows will inadvertently get set as always on top after using "Show Desktop".

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/winexp.html

mmortal03
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I've created a small program that disables the Always On Top mode for all programs while it's running. If you open the program at startup and let it run in the background while you're using your computer, programs will never be in Always On Top mode.

You can download a ZIP file with the executable and the necessary DLLs here.

If you're interested in the source code, you can find it here.

Donald Duck is with Ukraine
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This AutoIT script will let you manually set On Top for any open window: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/81398-window-manager-set-title-visibility-rename-etc-window-changing-stuff/

If you don't have AutoIT installed, a compiled version is here

Luke
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AutoHotkey can also toggle this option with the Ctrl - F11 keyboard shortcut This is provided in the default script

https://www.autohotkey.com/

The_Equalizer
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