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Is Aero disabled/off?

To quote - http://www.computerworld.com/action/...8&pageNumber=4

Windows Aero may add pizzazz to the interface, but depending on your hardware, it may also slow down your system. You can speed up your PC by turning it off altogether, or by turning off some Aero features but leaving others on. To turn off Aero:
1. Right-click the Windows desktop and select Personalize > Window Color and Appearance.
2. Click Open classic appearance properties for more color options.
3. In the Color scheme drop-down box, choose Windows Vista Basic or Windows Vista Standard, and click OK. Aero will now be turned off.
What if there are some things you like about Aero, such as window animations, but others you don't like, such as transparent windows? You can turn off some Aero features to speed up your PC but leave on others that you like using.
To do it, select Start > Computer > System Properties. Click Advanced system settings, then, in the Performance section, click the Settings button. A screen like the one shown below appears. Select Custom, uncheck those features that you want to turn off, then click OK.
Alternatively:
Navigate to the app you use to mulitbox (I use Octopus)
Right Click Octopus.exe and select properties
From the compatibility tab check disable desktop composition

Now Aero should turn off when you run Octopus and back on when you exit it. You can do this to Wow.exe instead but I just want to switch it off when boxing.