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Desktop Manager

Babya System 2004
(Freeware)
OS: Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP, Windows Server 2003
Languages: English
Description: Babya System 2004 is a shell replacement that advances Babya System dramatically with its new innovative Babya application logging, innovative screen capture seamslesly integrated with a clipboard clear function, ability to change various colors via standard dialogs, control panel realigned to focus on system configuration.Some of its features a web browser (based on the IE engine), 2 calculator programs, access to various Windows control panels via Babya Control Panel's System configuration window, a font viewer and a text editor.
Author: -- Company: Babya Software Group
Home Page:
http://babyasystem.portal.dk3.com
Download page: v 12.09
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail.php3?fid=1053832968
(desc. rev.: x)

Tclock2
(??? ware)
OS: Windows ME/2000/XP
Languages:
Description: Originally "a simple bug fix and upgrade for TClock", Tclock2 has morphed from customizing the clock text into a Windows Taskbar and Desktop enhancement tool. CLOCK - Completely customize the clock and clock tooltip display (font, font size, color, gradient). Even skin it or rotate the font (e.g., for vertical taskbar). Execute commands with single/double/triple/quadruple clicks (for 4 buttons) on the clock. TRAY - Flatten tray edge. Fill tray with color, gradient, or skin (ME/2K/XP). TASKSWITCH - Flatten taskswitch buttons; show icons without text. TASKBAR - Flatten the edge. Hide grippers. Use transparency (2K/XP). STARTMENU - Change the side banner. Use transparency (2K/XP). STARTPANEL - Use transparency (XP). STARTBUTTON - Change the text and/or icon, font type and size, or colors. Apply skin. Hide it. DESKTOP - Make the icon text background transparent. Change the icon text color or hide text. Show icons in small view. Use a custom app for the right click on the desktop. ALARMS - multiple alarms with repeat, day of week, etc. Hourly chime. SYNC - Synchronize to time server. And Much More..... Install adds one registry key [--Verify--] and directory. Uses a .INI file.
Author: -- Company: --
Home Page:
http://home.inreach.com/2tone/tclock2/tclock2.htm
Download:
http://home.inreach.com/2tone/tclock2/download.htm
(desc. rev.: x)

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Desktop Shortcuts

Hidden Menu
(Freeware)
OS: Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000
Languages: English, multi-language translations
Description: When Hidden Menu is not in use it is invisible, saving your valuable desktop space. When you move your mouse to the bottom right of your screen, it pops up, allowing you to launch your programs, files and shortcuts. (New version allows you launch your program by hotkey) Hidden Menu is very easy to manage, and it uses a tiny amount of system resources.
Author: CoPos Company: --
Home Page:
http://home.i-cable.com/lokinwai/
Download v 2.22 (2001-07-14) (373 KB)
http://home.i-cable.com/lokinwai/File/HiddenMenu22.zip
Download v 2.22 (2001-07-14) (411 KB) (exe with installer)
http://home.i-cable.com/lokinwai/File/HiddenMenu22.exe
(desc. rev.: 2003-12-29)

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Hot Key Plus
(??? ware)
OS: Windows 98/NT/2000
Languages:
Description: description?
Author: Brian Apps Company: --
Home Page:
http://www.jugglesaver.co.uk/hotkeyplus/
Download v 1.0
(desc. rev.: x)

Hotkeys
(Requestware) (open source)
OS: Windows 95/NT4.0
Languages: English
Description: Hotkeys is similar to the Microsoft Intellitype software, in that it gives you fast and easy access to a lot of common Windows 95 elements through keyboard shortcuts. Hotkeys does this and a lot more. Use it to define hotkeys to launch applications such as Control Panel applets or frequently used programs; send keystrokes to other applications; exit Windows, log-off Windows, or reboot your computer; switch to one of Hotkeys' built-in virtual clipboards; quickly access some of Hotkeys' internal functions such as its editor or hotkey list. Hotkeys works with nearly every key on your keyboard, including that seldom-used Windows key. You can even instruct Hotkeys to execute multiple Hotkeys commands sequentially, making it the ideal tool for scripting tasks you have to perform often. NOTES: Hotkeys was written entirely in Borland's Delphi (version 3.02) and comes with complete source-code. The source code demonstrates a lot of Win95/NT features like tray notification, animated icons, registering system global hotkeys etc.
Author: Broeze Company: Hotkeys
Home Page:
http://www.broeze.com/hotkeys/
Download v 1.51 (511,247 bytes) (Hotkeys151.zip)
http://www.broeze.com/hotkeys/hkdownl.html
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)

WinKey
(Freeware)
OS: Windows 9x/NT
Languages: English
Description: Open your favorite applications, folders, and Web pages instantly with Windows key shortcuts that you create. This shell extension allows you to create keyboard shortcuts using the Windows key. You can use up to 200 different key combinations in addition to the ten built-in links. There are shortcut commands to manage the state of an active window, a "Browse for Folder" button in the shortcut properties, and more.
Author: -- Company: Copernic Technologies Inc.
Home Page:
http://www.copernic.com/
Program Description:
http://www.copernic.com/winkey/
Download v 2.8 (1999-07-04) (1227 KB) (winkey.exe)
http://www.copernic.com/go/?dest=downloadwinkey
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)

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Mouse Shortcuts

MyRun
(Freeware)
OS: Unstated (known to work in Win 98)
Languages: English
Description: MyRun allows you to run several applications with a single mouse click. Besides the convenience, it offers additional advantages. For example, you can set pauses between launchings that can minimize hard drive head motion (and noise) and in some cases speed up the launching process. You can also set process priority or window position, allow for a hidden launch, free up physical memory before launching a program and more. Use MyRun for programs that load on Windows startup, or when you want simple one-button access to several programs at once. A real time-saver!
Author: Timofey Spirin Company: --
Home Page:
http://ex-boroda.chat.ru/english.html
Program description:
http://www.webattack.com/get/myrun.shtml
Download v 1.10 (2000-07-18) (582 KB):
http://files.webattack.com/localdl834/MyRunInstall.EXE
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-30)

StrokeIt
(Donationware) (free for individuals and not-for-profit charitable entities)
OS:
Languages: English, language packs for several other languages
Description: StrokeIt is an advanced mouse gesture recognition engine and command processor. What is a mouse gesture? Mouse gestures are simple symbols that you "draw" on your screen using your mouse. When you perform a mouse gesture that StrokeIt can recognize, it will perform the "action" associated with that gesture. In short, it's a nifty little program that lets you easily control programs by drawing symbols with your mouse. StrokeIt can currently recognize more than 80 unique mouse gestures and can be easily trained to recognize many more. For each gesture recognized, StrokeIt can execute a user-defined set of commands within the active application. StrokeIt commands are defined within plugin libraries that can be easily created by third parties to do nearly anything.
Author: Jeff Doozan Company: --
Home Page:
http://www.tcbmi.com/strokeit/
Download v 9.2a (2003-03-11) (123,121 bytes)
http://www.tcbmi.com/downloads/ZKCV58D/strokeit/StrokeIt_9_2a.exe
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)

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System Tray Shortcuts

4t Tray Minimizer
(Liteware)
OS:
Languages:
Description: Minimize to tray MS Outlook, MS Internet Explorer and any other applications. 4t Tray Minimizer lets you running applications minimized as System Tray icons, which helps in adjusting free space on your taskbar. To minimize any application to the task bar, simply left click the minimize button as usual or press keyboard shortcut. You can configure 4t Tray Minimizer to automatically hide/restore specific applications by pressing specific keyboard shortcuts.
Author: -- Company: --
Home Page:
http://www.4t-niagara.com/tray.html
(desc. rev.: x)

Traybar
(Donationware)
OS: Windows 9x/ME/NT/XP
Languages: English
Description: TrayBar is a program launcher for the Windows platform. You can add programs, folders, etc. You can also create sub menus in wich you can place even more programs, folders and separators. You can also specify how you want programs launched: minimized, hidden, maximized, or in a normal state. Besides programs you can also add e-mail contacts to send an e-mail in no-time!
Author: -- Company: Nimation
Home Page:
http://www.nimation.nl/traybar/
Download v 2.4 (62 KB)
http://www.nimation.nl/traybar/traybar.zip
Download v 2.5 beta (243 KB)
http://www.nimation.nl/traybar/traybar.exe
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)

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Taskbar Shortcuts

LaunchMate
(Freeware)
OS:
Languages:
Description: description?
Author: Tom Lessier Company: --
Program description:
http://www.buzzys.net/launchmate.html
(desc. rev.: x)

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Form Filler; Shortcuts

MemoKeys
(Liteware)
OS:
Languages:
Description: Tired of typing the same words, sentences, texts in your e-mails or forms. MemoKeys 2.3 can help you.MemoKeys creates keys combinations like F5 + A and associates them with your address, name or some texts you recorded. Use your new shortcuts everywhere ( Mail, Word processors, Internet ). With this tool you can save time and avoid typos. Features: 500 shortcuts; Keyboard type auto-detection; Direct e-mails and favorites shortcuts; Printable report feature; Load/Save shortcuts definition; Complete documentation; Easy uninstall feature. NOTES: Uninstall previous versions before installing.
Author: -- Company: INTERLOGIC-CONCEPT
Home Page:
http://www.interlogic-concept.com/memokeys.htm
Download v 2.3 (1030 KB)
http://www.evolution5.com/mmkl23.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-30)

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Shutdown Utility

Monitor Off
(Freeware) (open source)
OS:
Languages:
Description: A simple program that switches the monitor into power saving mode if possible. Creates an icon on the desktop that can be used to immediately switch to power saving mode. Includes a feature to enable the program only during certain hours of the day, which enables this program in conjunction with the Windows Startup menu to switch the computer into power saving mode automatically when it starts up, but only during certain hours of the day.
Author: -- Company: --
Home Page:
http://users.iafrica.com/d/da/dalen/monoff.htm
(desc. rev.: x)

Quick Shutdown
(Freeware)
OS: Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages:
Description: description?
Author: -- Company: Shatran Software
Home Page:
http://www.buzzys.net/quickshutdown.html
(desc. rev.: x)

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Clipboard Extender

CLCL
(Freeware)
OS:
Languages:
Description: CLCL is clipboard caching utility.
Author: -- Company: --
Home Page:
http://www.nakka.com/soft/clcl/index_eng.html
(desc. rev.: x)

Clipomatic
(Freeware)
OS:
Languages:
Description: description?
Author: -- Company: --
Home Page:
http://www.mlin.net/Clipomatic.shtml
(desc. rev.: x)

Clippy
(Freeware)
OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages:
Description: Clippy is a clipboard extender with many text formatting functions: Remove '>' characters and reformat your text with a single click of a button. Strip HTML tags; Convert the case of letters; Remove line breaks; Count the number of lines and words; And more. Clippy works by taking the text that you have copied to the clipboard, sending the text through it's conversion engine and pushing the reformatted text to the clipboard. COMMENTS. Does all kinds of wonders, but the "invert case" function alone makes it irreplaceable.
Author: -- Company: Way Out There Software:
Program Description:
http://www.webattack.com/get/clippy.html
Download v 1.20.20616 (106 kb)
http://files.webattack.com/localdl834/clippy120.exe
Download Link:
http://www.simtel.net/product.php?url_fb_product_page=58584
(desc. rev.: x)

ArsClip
(Donationware)
OS: Windows 98/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: ArsClip is a utility for the windows clipboard. ArsClip monitors the clipboard and keeps track of the entries. Press a configurable hotkey and select an item (or items) to quickly paste into a program. ArsClip used to be barebonez, but I think I can safely say that it has become a nicely featured program (due to user requests for changes). ArsClip remembers the last 15 (default) text entries entered into the Window's clipboard. Delphi 6 (Personal) source code is included - modify it freely for any non-profit use.
Author: JackAss JoeJoe Company: --
Home Page:
http://jackass.arsware.org/ac.php
Program description:
http://jackass.arsware.org/ac.php
Download v 2.6.2 (2003-09-17) (500 KB) (acv262.zip)
http://jackass.arsware.org/acv262.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-12-02)

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Clipboard: Screen Capture

PrintKey 2000
(Freeware) (last available Freeware version)
OS: Windows 9x
Languages: English
Description: PrintKey 2000 lets you capture and print the contents of your screen. It lets you capture the desktop, active window or select a rectangular portion. You can also optionally include the cursor in the capture. There are many options including auto-capture at fixed intervals, stretching, centering, mirroring, and inverting the image. Captures can be saved in BMP, JPEG, JPG, EMF, WMF format, or edited with your graphic program.
Author: -- Company: WareCentral
Home Page: ($ware)
http://www.warecentral.com/
Program Description:
http://www.freewareweb.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?ID=292
Download v 5.10 (557 KB)
http://home.pb.net/~kclarke/pub/printkey510ef.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)

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Desktop Customizer

1st Impression
(Freeware)
OS:
Languages:
Description: 1st Impression automatically replaces Windows startup and shut down logos each time your system restarts. Features: 20 or more interesting logos included in the package. You can extend the collection by adding more pictures from various sources. Almost anything from digital photos, computer generated pictures, screenshots and logo galleries to pictures from the Web and News groups can be converted and displayed as a logo. Supported formats include JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIF, PCX, TGA, XPM and more. Animation effects can make startup screens even more attractive. Virtually unlimited number of multi-line messages that can be displayed during startup or shut down. Configurable font, text style, foreground and border colors. Several resize modes that automatically prevent distortions. Selected pictures can be compressed into a logo gallery to make it available to other users of 1st Impression. Logos can be changed automatically or you can do that manually with Set and Shuffle functions. Real-time preview of all available logo pictures Preview of current Windows logos Full install / uninstall support. On-line manual included in the package.
Author: -- Company: --
Home Page:
http://www.gromada.com/1stImpression.html
(desc. rev.: x)

Madotate
(Freeware)
OS: Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English, Japanese
Description: Madotate lets you add a new button to the left of the minimize button of each open window, allowing you to flip a window up with its lower half receding into the distance. Thus, you can store your windows flattened near the top or the bottom or either side of the screen like stacked window panes, each with its own title tab. The program runs as a convenient icon in the System Tray area of the Windows taskbar. COMMENTS: Puts autoarrange and cascade windows to shame so far as utility is concerned and looks way cool besides.
Author: Takayuki Shinohara Company: --
Home Page:
http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~seahorse/mtate2/
Download v 2.0 (English) (approx. 400 KB)
http://www.interq.or.jp/jupiter/philsci/iw-arc-10/mtate_en.zip
Download English documentation:
http://www.interq.or.jp/jupiter/philsci/iw-html-10/en-madotate.html
(desc. rev.: x)

BgInfo
(Freeware) (free for home or at work use, redistribution is prohibited)
OS: Windows 95 or newer, Windows NT 4.0 and higher.
Languages: English
Description: If you manage multiple computers you probably need BGInfo. It automatically displays relevant information about a Windows computer on the desktop's background, such as the computer name, IP address, service pack version, and more. You can edit any field as well as the font and background colors, and can place it in your startup folder so that it runs every boot, or even configure it to display as the background for the logon screen. Because BGInfo simply writes a new desktop bitmap and exits you don't have to worry about it consuming system resources or interfering with other applications.
Author: Bryce Cogswell Company: Sysinternals
Home Page:
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/bginfo.shtml
Download v4.05 (2003-07-09) (218 kb)
http://www.sysinternals.com/files/bginfo.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)

Hook99
(Freeware)
OS: Windows 9x
Languages: English
Description: Hook99 enables the user to customize the start button. You can change or remove the text and replace the Windows flag on button with icon of your choice. Supports Windows icons, bitmaps and can extract icons from executables and libraries. Hook99 can also make the background of desktop icons captions transparent.
Author: Lado Brisar Company: --
Home Page:
http://thunder.prohosting.com/~ladi/e_hook.html
Download v 1.2.0.2 (2001-08-08) (42kb)
http://thunder.prohosting.com/~ladi/hook99.zip
download a collection of additional icons (19KB)
http://thunder.prohosting.com/~ladi/h99icons.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)

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Desktop: Icons

Iconoid
(Requestware)
OS:
Languages:
Description: Iconoid is a utility to help you manage your Windows desktop icons.
Author: -- Company: --
Home Page:
http://www.sillysot.com/
(desc. rev.: x)

Transparent
(Freeware)
OS: Windows 9x/NT
Languages: English
Description: Turn your desktop icon text backgrounds transparent; allowing your wallpaper to show through. It will also allow you to easily change the icon text to any color.
Author: Jay Guerette Company: --
Program description:
http://www.computerhope.com/download/win98.htm
Download v 4.2 (1998-09-15) (55 KB) (Transparent42.zip)
http://www.computerhope.com/download/win95/transparent42.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-28)

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Desktop: Splash Screen Remover

SplashKiller
(??? ware) (status uncertain)
OS:
Languages:
Description: SplashKiller lets you hide those splash screens that appear when an application is loading.
Author: -- Company: --
Home Page:
http://www.digitallis.co.uk/pc/SplashKiller/index.html
Download v 1.2
(desc. rev.: x)

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Desktop: Themes

Desktop Architect
(Freeware)
OS:
Languages: English
Description: Control the look and feel of your graphical user interface by customizing and installing Windows desktop themes. The Install Wizard simplifies using themes downloaded from the Internet, automatically finding the files needed, and installing them to the appropriate places. The Package Wizard allows you distribute your theme as a self-installing package or .zip file. Before installing, you can preview every element, including the icons, sounds, animated logo previews, and screen savers. This version adds transparent desktop icons, a quick-theme tab in the Display Properties, and a tray icon. WARNING: The Desktop Architect home page is gone. The Desktop Architect URL (http://www.desktoparchitect.com/) found within the Desktop Architect program points to unrelated web pages that may have unsafe or objectionable content.
Author: Ken Foster Company: --
Program description:
http://www.themeworld.com/cgi-bin/preview.pl/themes/da211.zip
Download v 2.11 (2001-06-09) ( (2 073 632 bytes))
http://themeworld.com/cgi-bin/redir.pl/themes/da211.zip
Alternate download link v 2.11 (2001-06-09) ( (2 073 632 bytes))
http://digilander.libero.it/henrythemole/programs/da211.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-29)

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Desktop: Toys

Otaku Mascot
(??? ware)
OS:
Languages:
Description: A novelty Windows sitter, able to design your own simply or download other folks have created. Window sitters can move and make noise.
Author: -- Company: --
Home Page:
http://otakumascot.com/index.html?/0home.html
(desc. rev.: x)

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Desktop: Windows

Clint's Wallpaper Master
(Freeware)
OS:
Languages:
Description: New orientation type "scaled". This is a bit like Windows stretch feature, but it maintains the correct aspect ratio of your image, and as an added bonus anti-aliases (i.e., makes it smooth) This makes for very nice looking pictures. Tracked folders. Designate a couple of folders to track, and whenever you save a file to it, it will automatically get added to your active list (very handy). It will remove files when you delete them, and delete/insert when you rename files. This makes it very easy to keep your lists synced with your wallpaper directory. Note that all sub-folders are automatically tracked. Customisable hot-key to change wallpaper Microsoft Internet Explorer integration. When you right click and select an image to be "set as wallpaper", CWM will save the file for you and add it to your current list. Quick tray list selection switch between lists in two clicks Resolution/bit depth change from tray SmartSwitch CWM will hold off changing wallpapers if a application is currently maximised. My opinion - Great options and has the best randomize function for people with a lot of wallpapers. Real fast too. Remember to download the update
Author: Clint Heyer Company: --
Home Page:
http://thestaticvoid.net/code/10
(desc. rev.: x)

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Mouse Tool

MouseTool
(Requestware)
OS: Windows, Linux
Languages:
Description: MouseTool is the free award winning program that clicks the mouse for you. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Tendonitis. Who'd have thought that those tiny little mouse buttons could ruin your life? MouseTool: Clicks and drags the mouse Works with any mouse, trackball, or other pointing thingy Sends Left-, Double-, or Right clicks Knows which of these to send into which window Can be controlled by hotkeys you define
Author: -- Company: --
Home Page:
http://mousetool.com/
(desc. rev.: x)

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Recycle Bin Utility

RecycleNOW
(Freeware)
OS: Windows 9x/ME/NT/XP
Languages: English (American)
Description: RecycleNOW is a small utility that, when triggered, immediately empties the Recycle Bin. It is meant to be a time-saver as, especially on slower computers, emptying the Bin can take a while. There is no interface, just run it and it will automatically empty the recycle bin. You can use a scheduler to run it, run it from the command line etc. Very simple, but may be useful for some. Options/Features: fast as lightning; there's no visible interface, just an icon; double-click and FLASH! The bin is empty!
Author: David De Groot Company: --
Home Page:
http://bluefive.pair.com/recyclenow.htm
Download v1.0.0.0 (20.480 bytes) (RecycleNOW.exe)
http://bluefive.pair.com/RecycleNOW.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-30)