Desktop Utility Software Reviews and Downloads

TrayLauncher

TrayStart was designed as an program that will let you use a command file to store the menu items or commands. You need to edit the file to add your own items. TrayLauncher is a file launcher that stays in the system tray. It helps you to access your files or programs much faster. Features: Easy to use; Small size; Resource friendly ; Powerful "Run" dialog box; Icon preview; Skinable; Keyboard support; Unlimited numbers of menu items; Support wild card and relative paths; Support multilingual user interface; Autostart with system;

Actual Windows Manager

Actual Windows Manager provides you with complete control over your desktop windows. It enables you to roll-up any window, minimize it to a system tray icon, apply transparency and more, via newly added control buttons that are added to each title bar. You can also create specific rules for any program or folder, allowing you to apply custom settings automatically, whenever the window is opened. Actual Window Manager is an innovative desktop organization program which introduces unconventional window controls and also automatic general window operations making your work more productive, convenient and enjoyable. It has more than 50 handy tools to help you in daily routine window manipulations. Like a well-trained assistant, accurate and unobtrusive, being instructed once Actual Window Manager will do all the required actions for you automatically all the time you are having it running in background: placing windows exactly to the required place sizing them exactly as they should be keeping the important windows always-on-top of others minimizing (either normally, or to the tray/screen), or rolling up, or making semi-transparent, or closing the inactive windows, so removing them from your way Actual Window Manager Features: Full Windows integration! Just click the right mouse button at the window top to change window settings. Individual settings for every window Transparency effect is very convenient when you work with different windows. While typing something in MS Word, you need for example, to follow information in internet browser. Minimizing to a small icon in the system tray/on the screen edge, deactivated window minimization, right-click context menu. The Stay on Top feature helps you place the selected window on top of the others, so that it is always accessible and are not hidden by other windows. Roll-Up/Unroll, manual, automatic and mix controls. If you often write letters or articles based on some information from the Internet, the Roll up function will be convenient. Window menu expansion with such options as set priority, roll up/unroll, set transparency, minimize to task tray and stay-on-top; Hotkeys support Multilingual support of English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Catalan, Turkish and Polish; Quick support is always available. Any questions, suggestions and requests will be considered and you will get a high-quality feedback in the shortest possible time.

fcDesktopSearch

This program will enable you to easily find files searching by filename or extension. fcDesktopSearch is an easy-to-use file search that will help you quickly locate all the items you need.

Fast Windows Hider

Fast Windows Hider is a simple tool that allows you quickly to hide and unhide any window, based on a text string in the window title. Once you have configured the program, you can simply press a customizable keyboard hotkey to hide or show the target windows from sight without closing them. The hidden windows will not appear in the taskbar. Main Features Instantly hide and unhide any windows Restore all windows exactly to the same state Very easy interface Hide groups of windows Automatically refreshing a list of Opened windows Small size of the program Low system requirements Customizable hotkeys Work invisibly Auto-hide when PC is not used How To Use Fast Windows Hider For use Fast Windows Hider and hide windows just needs two actions: Select windows what you want to hide Press the hotkey or click on the icon when you want to hide them How To Open Main Dialog For open main dialog press hotkey (SHIFT+F11 by default) or right-click on the Fast Windows Hider tray icon and select Options menu item. How To Hide Windows First at all you should choose windows which you want to be hidden. Second action press hotkey (SHIFT+F12 by default) or click on the icon of Fast Windows Hider in the tray. And all windows which contain in Hide list will be hidden. For unhide windows press the same hotkey (SHIFT+F12 by default) or click on the icon of program. All windows will be restored without any loss. For test Fast Windows Hider in main dialog there is Hide/Unhide button. Note: The icon in tray is colored if any window isn"t hidden, otherwise the icon is grey. How To Choose Windows For Hide There are two ways to choose windows. The First Way: Main dialog contains two lists List of current windows and Hide list. In List of current windows there are all windows which are now currently open. In Hide list are windows which you chose for hide. Type any string of title of windows in Hide list. If all right the names of these windows in List of current windows will change colour on blue. At this way you can hide the group of windows which have common string in the title. Just type this common string. For example: type ?internet? and all windows of Internet Explorer will be hidden. The Second Way: For choose window make double click on name of this window in List of current windows and it will be selected in Hide list. Note: The windows which has been chosen for hide change colour on blue. How To Save Hide List You can save Hide list just to press Save Hide List button. If you do it the list with chosen windows will be automatically loaded every time when program starts up and you can hide windows without any additional actions. How To Correct Hide List You can easily correct Hide list. If you want to exclude some window from Hide list just delete a name of this window from it. You also can correct name of any windows in Hide list. Refreshing Of Current List Windows which you nearly open immediately and automatically appear in List of current windows. Change Of Hotkeys You can choose hotkeys which will be comfortable for you. Hotkeys by default: Hide/Unhide - SHIFT+F12 Show Options dialog - SHIFT+F11 For change hotkey put the mouse cursor into fields for hotkeys and press your combination of keys which you want. For accept new hotkeys press OK button. Advanced Options Fast Windows Hider also has advanced options: ? Hide icon of Fast Windows Hider in tray; ? Autorun with Windows startup. Invisible Mode If you want that Fast Windows Hider works in invisible mode check Hide icon of Fast Windows Hider in tray marker. This marker put away the icon of Fast Windows Hider from the tray. Autorun If you want that Fast Windows Hider start up together with Windows that check Autorun with Windows startup marker. Note: By default Fast Windows Hider displays the icon in the tray and starts up together with Windows.

Virtual Poet

The Virtual Poet is a utility that automatically selects words that rhyme with a particular word chosen by the user. The Virtual Poet is a utility for the professional poet and any one who wants to write a small poem with just the right words for that special someone. If you have ever spent minutes, hours or even days searching for the right rhyme, Virtual Poet can do it for you in just seconds.

Sumka quick launcher

Quick program launcher with addition abilities:Quick program launcher with addition abilities:- Panel of buttons. Each button can run program or open another panel.- Each panel can be popup by hot key or hot mouse in user defined order.- Quick icon can be created from every button. Icon can be placed over all windows.- Qiuck icons can be driven by win-key of menu-key- Skins for panels and buttons- Plug-ins

ShellToys

CFi ShellToys puts the tools you need right where you need them - just a click away on your context menu. Right-click one or more files or folders, the desktop or the window background for instant access to 50 context-sensitive shell extensions. copy paths to the clipboard check and change file extensions alter file dates & attributes open command prompts batch-rename files find and replace text in multiple files synchronize folder contents jump instantly to favorite folders ... and many more. Visit the Shell Extensions Features: 50 new shell extensions in one unique package, plus 20 extra shell tools! Customizable - you choose which extensions, tools and features you want to use Don't like right-clicking? Assign hotkeys to your favorite tools for fast keyboard access Context-sensitive help throughout - press F1 in any ShellToys window or dialog Free lifetime updates and unlimited free support by email for registered users ShellToys can be used in 32-bit versions of Windows Vista/Server 2003/XP/2000/ME/98

Desktop Notepad

Desktop Notepad is a utility with which you can write directly on a desktop. Now you can add any text to your desktop wallpaper. You can place here any notes or instructions, jokes or messages. It is not a standard notepad. This is absolutely new text editor for work and home needs. Only in Desktop Notepad your text can flash on desktop, it can be transparent, and can be colored in any color. Move your mouse over Desktop Notepad text and the tool will 'wake up' and display its transparent and resizable window.

Easy Desktop Keeper

Easy Desktop Keeper gives you the ability to save, restore, manage and lock your desktop layout including files and folders located on your desktop, placement of desktop icons, desired wallpaper and screen saver. If you choose to lock your desktop layout, every time you reboot your PC, the program will restore your desktop icons and bring them back to their original positions as well as return your old wallpaper and screen saver to the background. You can create an unlimited number of desktop layouts for different purposes such as gaming, working, surfing the Internet as well as provide different users with their own desktops. Simply place your icons wherever you want them on your desktop, select desired wallpaper and screen saver, double click program's tray icon and click the Save button to create a new desktop layout file. If your icons ever get moved or deleted by any user or after entering the safe mode or changing the screen resolution, just open the program and click the Load button to return your desktop to any previously saved state, or simply reboot your PC if you are in the Lock Desktop mode. Many of you, after meticulously arranging all the icons on your desktop, have been frustrated to no end when somebody else or Windows itself randomly re-arranges them. It is getting more frustrating when you get your icons deleted from your desktop without an ability to recreate them back. System administrators working in educational institutions will realize that Easy Desktop Keeper is just a must for their PC labs because it can be easily used to stop pesky students from changing desktop wallpaper, deleting desktop icons and so on. This easy-to-use utility will give you new exciting abilities to manage and secure your desktop; you'll get rid of a lot of headaches, and get a peace of mind.

Zeno Systems Toolkit

Zeno Systems Toolkit is an eclectic mix of utilities spanning a wide range of uses. The kit currently includes software for: clipboard management, units conversation, pop3 daemon, color mixer, screen shots, magnifier, ruler, calculator with tape, error level reporting tool, mp3 player, programmable app launcher, mini golf solitaire. And there's more in the works... Want more bang for your buck? We've got you covered... Our software offers you a wealth of resources (every bit of it portable too), in a compact, powerful package. No fussy installation, no monkey business with your system - just click and go. Free upgrades? You bet. What's more, licensed users enjoy additional components as released absolutely free of charge as well.

e-Speaking Voice and Speech Recognition

A comprehensive voice and speech recognition program to use your voice for command & control of your computer and dictation. Reduce or eliminate mouse clicks or keyboard input. Open Web sites, documents, or programs using your voice. Perform navigation and editing functions simply by speaking. Dictate letters, memos, and email messages. Begin talking to your PC now using your voice. e-Speaking voice features a rich set of predefined voice commands and is based on the latest speech technologies from Microsoft. Import hundreds of commands for Microsoft Office and other Windows programs and games. Create your own commands for the software that you use. The program includes synthesized speech prompts and audio feedback. A variety of graphic program skins and options let you customize your e-Speaking voice experience. Contains an animated avatar so you can see the computer speaking to you.e-Speaking voice includes integrated text-to-speech capabilities enabling the computer to have a voice to read websites, documents, and email messages to you.

True Launch Bar

True Launch Bar is a powerful replacement for the Windows QuickLaunch bar that integrates all the standard functionality and adds a wealth of functionalities that can turn your QuickLaunch bar into a flexible shortcut organizer with integrated RSS reader, network monitor and many other tools. You can create it as a simple program launcher, or as a complex utility bar with the help of free plug-ins. True Launch Bar displays customizable icons which menus that allow you to group your shortcuts, assigned hotkeys and even password protect them. The program also offers a unique features that enables you to automatically switch toolbars based on the currently active application. Other features include customizable color schemes, drag and drop support and much more. If you are looking for a powerful program launcher that tightly integrates with Windows, definitely give True Launch Bar a try.

Atmosphere Lite

Atmosphere Lite enables you to bring the sounds of nature to your desktop. You can choose from various sourroundings such as tropical, thunderstorm, nighttime, summer, fireside and several others or customize your own soundscape from the sounds provided. In addition, the program includes a simpla alarm clock feature.

SideSlide

SideSlide enables you to create a custom launchpad for programs, documents and folders, using a mini-desktop that hides on the edge of your screen until you activate it with your mouse. In addition to shortcuts the program also offers reminders (with alarm) and sticky notes as well as clipboard capture. You simply drag shortcuts into the workspace, create containers to organize your content and completely customize the appearance with background images and colors. The containers and notes can be arranged in layers, shrunk/expanded and moved around freely by means of drag and drop. Other features include support for Launch Groups that allow you to start multiple programs at once, zooming in and out of shortcuts, image display and more.

Magic Lens Max

Magic Lens Max is a unique desktop magnifier and enhancement filter that enables you to view portions of your screen in an enlarged mode and/or with several applied image filters and color modes. It supports gamma adjustments, image resampling, color channel selections, greyscale, area rotation view and more. All the effects are applied in real-time and follow your mouse cursor and can be activated with keyboard shortcuts. You can also capture the enhanced area and save it as in various image formats. Other features include adjustable lens size and shapes (rectangle, rounded rectangle, oval), and more.

Auslogics Visual Styler

Auslogics Visual Styler enables you to customize and style the appearance of your desktop environment by changing icons, wallpapers and backgrounds as well as the screens for logon and boot sequence. The program offers downloadable themes that can quickly change the appearance of your PC, or you can tweak it yourself by customizing only certain aspects of the system. Other features include visual appearance tweaks, wallpaper changer and a restore wizard that allows you to any changes.

Application As Service

Application As Service enables you to run any program as a Windows Service, using a simple interface that lets you select the file to run, set service properties, optional dependencies and other details. You can also choose to run additional applications before or after the service is started/stopped, define custom environment variables and more. The program can optionally redirect STDIN and STDOUT to file for console application.

DeskTool

This desktop tool bar provides access to frequently used applications by displaying an organized row of buttons from which to choose. It integrates into the desktop shell of Windows 9x and Windows NT/2000. Drag and Drop is supported for adding, deleting and moving buttons around within the tool bar. You can "dock" DeskTool to any one of the four edges of your screen, or leave it free-floating. You can also make the tool bar auto-hide when docked to an edge.

Actual Window Minimizer

Actual Window Minimizer is a small but powerful utility which is only needed to be installed to bring the minimize-to-tray ability online in a most quick and easy way: it adds an extra Minimize-to-Tray button to every window's title bar so that you can send any window to the system tray in a single mouse click! You can use Actual Window Minimizer for free for 60 days after it is installed so just download and try it yourself now! Besides the extra button Actual Window Minimizer offers many other ways to perform the minimize-to-tray action. For example, you can override the default behavior of any window's standard Minimize button and use it for the alternative minimization. Also you can hide windows in the tray automatically upon their startup or deactivation. Comprising the experience of thousands of its users Actual Window Minimizer is the ultimate solution for the 'Minimize-to-Tray' problem!

RESTRICK

RESTrick enables you to set a variety of Windows restrictions that prevent access to system options, right-click menus commands, security settings and many other Windows options. In addition, you can hide drives and desktop icons, edit boot options, prevent file sharing and more. Most of the restriction can be set on a per-user basis, allowing you to create different profiles for each Windows user account.

Magical Glass

This program replaces the cursor with a magnifier so you can see more details of your project.

Desktop Lighter

Desktop Lighter allows you to adjust the brightness of your screen easily and quickly. It can change the brightness level by program window trackbar slider or by keyboard command hotkeys. So you can work with office documents, browse internet pages, watch movies, or play games and it is a good idea to set the proper brightness value before. You might use the monitor control buttons or the settings of your video driver to do it. But you could well do it with this program. Keep your eyes in optimum condition.

Magnifying Glass Pro

Magnifying Glass Pro is a unique on-screen magnifier that enables you to enlarge the area under your cursor while maintaining all mouse click functionality functionality. You can create multiple profiles that allow you to define how the magnifying glass should work including zoom factor, screen position, size as well as contrast and brightness adjustments and display effects. The program includes a handy Auto-Switch option that can automatically switch between profiles depending on which program or window is currently active under your cursor. Magnifying Glass Pro is not only useful for the visually impaired, but can also be used for detailed design work, on-screen presentations and a variety of text- or graphics-based projects. The program can support multi-monitor setups and optionally display the magnified view on a separate monitor.

Visual Task Tips

Visual Task Tips is a handy Windows shell enhancement that displays a thumbnail snapshot of any Windows that was minimized to the Windows taskbar. Just hover your mouse over a taskbar item and instead of the standard info tip, you will see a small snapshot of the Window. Visual Task Tips works with minimized folder, applications and web pages.

ZoomIt

ZoomIt is a desktop zoom and annotation tool, that enables you to zoom your desktop with your wheel mouse or the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard. It is activated with a customizable keyboard shortcut, and can also be used to draw on your desktop (with or without zoom), using a customizable color and pen width. ZoomIt is very convenient to use, it does not require any additional windows to open or close, and even includes a customizable break timer that will blank your screen with a countdown when it is activated.

XNeat Windows Manager

XNeat Windows Manager adds additional features to the Windows taskbar and system tray, that enables you to minimize any window to an icon in the system tray (instead of the taskbar), keep any window on top, set a custom transparency level, and also hide any window or tray icon. Furthermore the program allows you to re-arrange the order of the taskbar buttons by simply dragging them around. XNeat Windows Manager integrates into the right-click menu of the taskbar and system tray. It also allows you to change the taskbar appearance by hiding the Start button, system clock and other elements. Very handy!

PromptPal

PromptPal provides a modern front-end interface for the Microsoft command prompt (DOS box). The program does not replace the command processor itself - every instruction runs through Microsoft's cmd.exe as normal, however it adds several useful functionalities that allow you to overcome limitation of the standard DOS window, and work faster, more efficiently. It offers context sensitive syntax help, command history, customizable command list and standard Open dialogs to insert file or directory paths (without typing). In addition, PromptPal also integrates with the Windows Explorer and optionally with as a Taskbar toolbar for quick access.

XStart

XStart is a simple program launcher that sits in the system tray and provides quick access to your favorite programs, links, folders or documents. The program is easy to use, just drag a shortcut into the launchpad and optionally customize the icon and display text. You can create custom categories to further organize your shortcuts, customize the background color and icon size. Not as feature-rich as other launchers, but easy to use.

Macroworx Filing Cabinets II

Filing Cabinets lets you clear up your desktops and quickly access frequntly used programs , documents or web sites by organizing them into cabinets that slide in and out from the sides of your screen. When not in use, they only show a small edge, that will cause the cabinet to slide out when you hold the mouse over it. You can create as many cabinets as needed, and each can be further customized in color and appearance, or even password protected. The program supports drag-and-drop allowing you to easily add items or move them between cabinets, you can even drag URLs directly from Internet Explorer (or any other browser). Additional features include an integrated file browser for folder content, options to assign multiple shortcuts to a single icon and more.

LaunchIt NOW! Plus

LaunchIt NOW! Plus provides quick access to your frequently used programs, files, folders and favorite URLs. It runs in the system tray and offers a customizable desktop-like interface with full size icons of your favorite items. Adding new items is as simple as dragging them into the interface or selecting them from a list. Furthermore, you can organize all your shortcuts into custom named tabs, dock it to any screen edge and more. The program also offers free add-ons to extend the functionality.

HideDragon

HideDragon is a useful computer screen privacy protection software, which enables you to quick hide all windows on the screen for preventing others from peeping at your privacy. HideDragon can be broadly used to protect your privacy, either when you are in the office or at home. You can hide any windows on your desktop easily by clicking the mouse's middle button or any hotkey you preset. HideDragon provides three main functions: quick hide windows, background applications and disguise window. Firstly, the feature of quick hide windows helps you easily click mouse's middle buttons to hide all windows including specified windows. To resume these hidden windows whenever you like by re-clicking the mouse key (or hotkey), and those hidden windows will redisplay at once. Secondly, for any longtime private running programs, the users can make them run in the background by hiding any appointed tray icons and programs. Thirdly, HideDragon can disguise specified window by changing specified window's icon or title when the window minimized. This feature will be viewed as the windows of other files by mistake. It also allows you to change windows' transparent.

Hide Any Window

Hide Any Window is easy to use hide windows software. Using Hide Any Window you can easily hide windows, hide programs and hide applications from desktop by hotkey (boss key). You can set special rules for any window, program or program you want to hide/show - just make the list of windows or programs you want to hide. If you need, you can modify "Hide windows" list later. Hide Any Window is the best solution if you don't want others to see what you are doing in your browsers, what programs you are running and you need quickly hide one or several windows or programs. With Hide Any Window you don't need to worry about being caught by your boss when your play on your workplace or by your girlfriend, wife or children when you visit different web sites. You can hide any window or running program in seconds - just press hotkey and windows and programs you want to keep private will be hidden - nobody could see them on your desktop, in Task bar, Task Manager and system tray. Also you can easily turn off sound (mute sound) for hidden windows/applications. If you need to show these windows again, simply use special hotkey combination for showing hidden windows and you will be able to continue playing, surfing, etc. Hide Any Window lets you hide programs and windows from desktop using boss key (hot key) or using "Hide" icon or by tray menu. Using Hide Any Window you can select to close browser windows. Hide Any Window also provides an easy way to escape clutter on your desktop - you can easily minimize all windows. So, using Hide Any Window you can: easily hide selected window and running programs, minimize all windows, close browsers windows by hotkeys, define your own hotkeys, modify "Hide windows" list, etc. Using "Run Hide Any Window in invisible mode" feature you can hide program from Task bar and hide program's tray icon from the tray menu Looking for fast and easy way to hide windows and programs. try Hide Any Wi

SysTrayX

SysTrayX is designed to maximize the way you can use your system tray : - it will help you hide some of the less used icons from the system tray - the hidden icons can still be seen and used in the special SysTrayX menu but will no longer permanently take precious space from your system tray; - provide recovery for those icons if anything happens to the system tray; - SysTrayX can also keep the tray icons sorted in a constant order.

neoSearch

neoSearch indexes your computer and provides almost instant search results for file queries. Just type in the first few letters of the file name and view the best matches or hit Enter for a detailed search report. You can include/exclude drives and folder paths from the indexing process and automatically have the program update the index on a regular basis. Other features include support for ID3 tags, keyboard shortcuts and access via tray icon.

WindowBlinds

WindowBlinds allows you to completely change the look and feel of Windows by applying new skins to the standard interface that cannot only customize the looks, but also add functionality. The skins cover every detail of the Windows interface, including taskbar, start button and menu, dialogs and more. They are easily applied or removed, and can also be further customized to suit your needs. The program includes several popular styles and additional skins can be downloaded from the web site.

A Ruler for Windows

A Ruler for Windows is a free on-screen pixel ruler for your PC. It provides you your choice between a rich woodgrain ruler, or at the touch of a button, a clear see-through plastic ruler. With A Ruler for Windows you can use your screen normally while layering one or more rulers over of your work. As you can see through the clear plastic ruler you can even continue your typing under it. Special 2x, 3x, and 4x modes allow you to take a snapshot of your whole screen and magnify it so you can measure between very fine points more easily. The ruler can be flipped horizontally or vertically, resized to an exact length or resized by dragging it to a desired length. Ticks can be placed on which ever long edge you prefer. You can click near a tick to have a measuring line automatically drawn at an exact location. The [?] mark button allows you to learn about more other features and functions. A Ruler for Windows is fun to learn and very easy to use.

Transform XP to Vista

Transform XP to Vista installs 3 applications that make your XP computer look a little more like Vista. It adds the Microsoft Zune theme, a ton of Yahoo! Widgets and the free version of Vista Start Menu (by the same developer). While the Zune theme and Yahoo! widgets deliver most of the Vista-like appearance and gadget functionalities, the additional start menu enhancement adds a finishing touch to it.

Dekstrus DNE Desktop

The Dekstrus DNE Desktop is an advanced desktop and information management application. It has six main features: 1.Multiple desktops incorporating drawing tool functionality to turn any desktop into a modeling tool as well. Use your desktop not only to access what you know, but also to plan what you are going to do with it.2.The twelve-panel knowledge navigator to let you display and access all information on a particular task at the same time by opening your tree structure at twelve branches at once. No more clicking up and down your folder structure every time you need a different file.3.Ability to visually organize files between up to five topics at once. 4.Subdocument management for all Microsoft Office files to let you micromanage access to and use of passages within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio (and Adobe Acrobat) files. Each subdocument opens the source document directly to the selected passage.5.An internet manager that records topic-specific histories, and makes it easy to organize web pages in your regular knowledge structure. 6.Save and recall configurations functionality on all these features. Lay out your information as you want it for a task, and you can return to that configuration at any time, either to facilitate multitasking now, or to pave the way to restarting a task weeks or months down the line. The Dekstrus DNE Desktop not only helps you manage your knowledge, it also helps you to manage what you do with it.

Desktop3D

Desktop3D replaces your standard XP/Vista desktop into a less cluttered desktop with animated background and large icons. The 3D desktop only displays 6 default icons, and your original desktop icons can be accessed via a shortcut to the desktop folder. The desktop environment looks nice, but unfortunately lacks much of the functionality of the standard desktop, such as certain right-click menu options, the ability to hide icons and more. Overall, not recommended unless you are willing to give up common desktop features for some additional eye candy, or if you want a feature limited desktop alternative for your kids.

Key Launch

Key Launch enables you to quickly launch programs and documents from your keyboard, y simply typing the first few letters of the name or a pre-defined alias command. By default, the program indexes your desktop, Start menu and Recent Documents, but you can extend the index and add other folder locations as well. To launch a command simply press Ctrl+Q (customizable) and type the command into the dialog.

Application LaunchPad XP

Application Launchpad XP has a Graphical User Interface that allows the user to quickly launch Applications, reducing the need to use the Windows Start Menu. The Software provides Quick Access to up 200 Applications and/or Documents on your hard drive, organized by Category. Windows user accounts are accommodated, maintaining separate lists for each user. Application Launchpad XP helps you to remove the clutter of multiple Desktop Short cuts...

Turn Off Monitor

Turn Off Monitor is a Utility by which you can Turn Off Monitor using either a shortcut Key or a shortcut icon or an Icon in System Tray.Turning Off Monitor when not in use saves electricity which is not the same as running a Blank Screensaver.The Utility allows to Turn Off Monitor after n minutes or after computer remains idle for n minutes.Trial Version Allows to Turn Off Monitor upto 20 Times.Trial version does not have any Nagging Pop-Ups / Reminders.Free Upgrades to Registered Users.

STSTray

STSTray is a system tray that uses TrayScript scripting language it can also: - Display a custom menu and take one of several actions when the user selects an item from the menu- Display a notification balloon under Windows XP- Flash the icon at a user-settable time interval- Write a file to disk- Check a web server and notify users when updates to YOUR product is available: GREAT FEATURE! and more! A fully-featured demo is available for download.

Autostart and Process Viewer

Autostart and Process Viewer allows you to manage your startup programs, and view or terminate running processes. The program allows you to mark trusted startup program, so that newly added items can be easily identified.

Desktop Magnifier

Desktop Magnifier is a utility to magnify portions of your desktop or program windows. It works similar to the standard Windows Accessibility Tool, however offers additional features like an optional smoothing mode that applies anti-aliasing to the magnified view, as well as a grid overlay. The magnified image can be captured and saved to .BMP file or copied to the clipboard.

RTDesktop

Switch between desktops,Define Shortcut key ,Free upgrades,Clear Shortcut key , Trial Version allows to switch Desktops upto 30 times

Qsel

Qsel is a launcher for programs, documents and web links with large or small Icons. Easy configuration of launcher windows using drag&drop. Create any number of Categories with individual launcher window settings. Switch categories through index window (click on title button), quick pop-up (right click) or special launcher Icons. SystemTray mode with pop-up menu for quick access to all windows and functions. Automatic drive letter handling on Flash Drives, CR-ROM's..

Launchy

Launchy is a free windows utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager. Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a few keystrokes! Small taskbar utility which gives you quick access to desktop icons without minimizing active programs. DeskTask also allows you to easily switch between open windows and dialogs.

PopSel

PopSel offers a pop-up menu to launch programs, (registered) documents, web links, programs with special parameters, or batch files etc.. If you want to reduce the number of icons on your Desktop, or if you want a quick access to programs or documents, put a little extra menu on your desktop or into the Quick Launch Tray. Submenus (one level) are supported. Auto adopt drive letter on flash drives, CR-ROM's.

Direct Access

Direct Access enables you to define shortcuts commands that you can use to launch programs or websites, send emails, or insert text snippets from anywhere on your desktop. Unlike may other command based launchers, this program does not depend on any input box, but allows you to simply left-click anywhere on the desktop or active window and type the command on your keyboard to launch the associated program or file. An optional confirmation via the F1 key can prevent accidental launches if needed. In addition to file and website launching, Direct Access can also insert frequently used text snippets via keyboard macros, and even launch your email with a pre-configured email message. Other features include grouped command to create custom menus, drag and drop command creation and more.

Touch-It - Virtual keyboard

Touch-It is a virtual on screen keyboard which is designed to fully mimic all aspects of a desktop keyboard. Features like Ctrl+Alt+Del or task switching are supported. A keyboard is also accessible on the logon screen.

Noah

NOAH is a new concept in Internet data management software that integrates email, Web pages, RSS feeds, contacts, scheduling, program files and other data into a single, customizable, easy to use client interface. This version includes new features such as:A faster database and overall enhanced performance.A new, easy to use, icon driven interface. A Setup Wizard that simplifies installation. An Import Wizard for Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird.Drag and drop importation of Web addresses and desktop file shortcuts.Drag and drop Web page caching. Fast-Linkstm - single click access to an updated list of the most popular Web sites. Plus there are many other new features and enhancements that integrate the management of email, Web pages, RSS feeds, contacts, scheduling, and program files into a single, customizable, easy to use interface.

RocketDock

RocketDock is an program launcher that hides along the edge of your screen and reveals an attractive, alpha blended and animated launchpad when you hover your mouse over the area. You can drag and drop shortcuts into RocketDock, assign custom icons and choose from different interface themes. The position of the menu can be customized along with the optional icon label font and auto-hide behavior. RocketDock includes more than a dozen skins and is also compatible with MobyDock, ObjectDock, RK Launcher, and Y`z Dock skins.

FBReader

FBReader is an e-book reader for various platforms. Currently FBReader works on Linux desktop. Windows XP computer. FreeBSD computer. Various linux-based mobile devices: Sharp Zaurus with Qtopia-based ROMs, pdaXrom or OpenZaurus ROM. Archos PMA430. Siemens Simpad with Opensimpad 0.9.0/Opie ROM. Nokia 770/N800 Internet Tablets (maemo). PepperPad 3 handheld web computer. Motorola E680i/A780 smartphones. (This port is available from the third-party site.) IRex iLiad. (This port is available from the third-party site.) FBReader is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.

LaunchBar Commander

LaunchBar Commander is a highly customizable program and folder launcher that enables you to creates custom docks that hold shortcuts to your favorite programs, documents or folders. In addition to regular shortcuts, it supports folder links that can display the content of a folder in a drop menu, with an option to apply filters based on file date and naming patterns, as well as command-line parameters for scripts and executables. The menus can be customized with icons, transparency effects, fonts and colors. Other features include drag and drop support, portable configuration files and more. LaunchBar Commander is not quite as easy to use as others, but it offers more flexibility than most.

LaunchOnFly

LaunchOnFly is a Start Menu alternative. It lets you launch applications, open files, folders, web links, send e-mail, and do even more much faster and easier using quickly accessible and easily configurable menu which you can open using either mouse or keyboard. After installation LaunchOnFly even creates an initial menu for you. It's very easy later to add new items to menu using 'Send To' menu.

Zoommy

Professional-oriented magnifying software with rich features and flexible options. You can magnify up to 30x, measure the selected area and make its screenshot. Unique Slow Mouse mode providing the best zooming experience

Magnifying Glass

Magnifying Glass is simple utility which zooms region of screen under mouse cursor. Magnifying Glass useful for PC connected to TV-set or to the monitor with old phosphor. This program differs from many others by set of unique features: various contrast modes, various position modes, transparency. Platforms: Windows 9x/2000/XP. Languages: English, Russian.

Zzoom

A free screen zoomer, color picker and image grabber, all in one!

Prg Text Launcher

Prg Text Launcher is a desktop tool to open applications, files, folders, URLs, e-mails in three steps. The program provides an easy way to starting your tasks or switching between tasks quickly. You do not even focusing on computer monitors! Come on! Press Ctrl + Enter, type a keyword as 'ie', then press Enter. You will find that everything is so relaxed.