Although Windows 10 and 8 don’t include Aero effects, those platforms still retain Peek desktop previews. However, some Windows users have reported that the Use Peek setting is grayed out for them. This is how you can fix a grayed out peek at desktop setting in Windows 7/8/10.
Check the Enable Peek Setting
Edit the Registry
Run the Aero Troubleshooter in Windows 7
This is as fix more specifically for Windows 7 users. Some Windows 7 editions include an Aero troubleshooter that might help fix Aero Peek. You can run the Windows 7 Aero troubleshooter as follows.
Select an Aero Theme
Windows 7 users might find the Use Aero Peek to preview desktop option is grayed out for non-Aero themes. As such, if Windows 7 currently has a non-Aero theme, change it to an Aero theme instead, by right-clicking the desktop and selecting Personalize. Then select an alternative Aero theme.
Disable the LogMeIn Driver
The LogMeIn remote desktop software disables Aero Peek. The program’s driver is incompatible with Windows Aero. So if you’re using LogMeIn, consider removing the program and replacing it with alternative remote desktop software. Or you can disable the LogMeIn driver as follows.
Close Anti-Virus Software
Anti-Virus software can also block the Enable Aero Peek option. If that happens, the setting might not be visible at all. So closing, or at least disabling, anti-virus programs might also fix Peek. Now open the taskbar settings or the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window to select the Use Peek option. The peek at desktop setting will no longer be grayed out! Thus, you can preview the desktop with the Show Desktop button once more.
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