If I have multiple windows and I right click on the task to "Show the desktop", the windows all minimize. You do have the option in the right click menu to "show open windows", but if you were to click any windows that were minimized after clicking "Show the desktop", the ability to "show open windows" will be lost.
I tried to find a solution to maximize all windows in Windows 7 but I haven't found one. I know that the win+d key will minimize and restore all windows, but this method doesn't restore windows after a window is clicked upon. Does someone know of an application that can force all windows on the taskbar to a maximized state?