Track Pad 4 Finger Swipe

I tried switching between applications but to no avail, the application won't open. Can somebody tell me how to fix this?

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Apple () --> System Preference --> Trackpad. Options are here.
With the heads-up view (four-finger swipe) you can either tab between apps are mouse and click to activate. Command-Q for quiting, tab-shift for reverse direction.
Hope this solves your problem.
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No one here works for Apple.
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I have an article here that can help you troubleshoot this issue:
OS X Mavericks: If graphics-intensive tasks slow down your Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13952
The following article may also have some helpful information for you:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
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32 bit: http://support.apple.com/downloads/BootCamp_Update_2_1_for_Windows_Vista32
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