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Fences | Awesome desktop icon organizer!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - Fences is a one-of-a-kind program, allowing you to draw labeled shaded areas on your desktop, which become movable & resizable containers for your desktop icons. These groups can help bring organization and consistency to your computer's desktop, solving the "constant mess" problem that has plagued the desktop since its inception.
Company - Stardock
Last known significant version update - To version 9.6
Approximate file size - +-6.5mb
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BatteryBar | By far the BEST EVER laptop battery monitor you'll find!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - BatteryBar is a simple, straight-forward, battery meter that monitors the status of your battery and displays your battery's status in the taskbar. BatteryBar constantly monitors the status of your battery as you use your laptop. As it monitors your battery, it keeps historical data on your battery and provide you with a very accurate estimate of how much time is remaining on your battery. BatteryBar is free.
Company - Osiris Development
Last known significant version update - To version 3.1
Approximate file size - +-0.4mb
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Taskbar Shuffle | Reorder your taskbar icons manually!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - Taskbar Shuffle is a simple, small, free utility that lets you drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons to rearrange them. Here’s a full feature list: Reorder your taskbar buttons by dragging and dropping them, Reorder your tray icons in the same way, Reorder tasks in a grouped button's popup menu in the same way...etc
Company - NerdCave
Last known significant version update - To version 2.5
Approximate file size - +-0.6mb
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Taskbar Iconizer | Enjoy Windows 7 Iconised Taskbar in XP!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - "Taskbar Iconizer" is a small portable tool which uses the same registry trick to provide iconized taskbar feature in XP and Vista.Simply click on the right-side image which shows "Windows 7 Type Iconized" and you have done. You'll need to log off or restart the system to take affect.
Company - askvg.com
Last known significant version update - To version 1
Approximate file size - +-0.3mb
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QTAddressBar | Enjoy vista breadcrumbs address bar in XP!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - QT Address Bar is a plugin that brings the Vista breadcrumbs to Windows XP! Once installed simply activate the toolbar in explorer/view/toolbars. You'll notice the bar not quite alligned correctly so just unlock the toolbar and move it to the correct position. Id suggest you disable the original toolbar as well, but they can run in conjunction.
Company - Quizo’s software
Last known significant version update - To version 0.9.6
Approximate file size - +-0.2mb
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ShutdownGuard | Prevent windows updates from rebooting your pc!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - ShutdownGuard prevents Windows to shutdown, reboot or log off. When it prevents a shutdown it will pop up in the tray and ask you if you want to continue. ShutdownGuard is compatible with Vista.
Company - Stefan Sundin
Last known significant version update - To version 0.3
Approximate file size - +-0.1mb
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BlueLock | Lock and unlock you PC with any BT device!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - Blue Lock is an application that locks your Windows PC if a particular Bluetooth device is not detected. For example, if you register your Bluetooth mobile phone with the program but then move away from your desk, the program will detect your phone is out of range and automatically lock your system, requiring the password to be entered to reactivate the system (or it can automatically unlock when your Bluetooth phone comes back into range).
Company - Wuul
Last known significant version update - To version 1.92
Approximate file size - +-1mb
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Visual Tooltip | REAL COOL TASKBAR IMPROVEMENT!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - Visual Tooltip makes it possible to show a thumbnail of a window by putting the mouse cursor over a button of the taskbar. The thumbnails can be moved anywhere on the desktop. The thumbnails can be added in a “dock bar”. The thumbnails can have various rotations ( from 0 to 80 degree ) ( CTRL key + mouse move on dock or on thumbnails, without clicking )
Company - ChrisnSoft
Last known significant version update - To version ?
Approximate file size - +-1mb
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StandaloneStack | VERY NICE DESKTOP ENHANCEMENT!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - StandaloneStack, if you have ObjectDock or RocketDock, you certainly know the stack docklet from Matonga. Now, if you don’t want any dock and simply use your taskbar, you can have stack view too. Just get StandaloneStack , create a shortcut with the good parameters and voilà, run it to show the stack.
Company - ChrisnSoft
Last known significant version update - To version ?
Approximate file size - +-1mb
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Minime | AWESOME SYSTEM TRAY MINIMIZER!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - Minime is a tool that allows you to minimize applications to the system tray using a simple hotkey. What makes this tool somewhat unique is that it keeps your system tray clean by minimizing all applications into a single tray icon. Minime is a standalone executable that doesn’t require any installation and can even be run from your USB drive, woohoo! All icon files are stored as resources and will be neatly put into your temporary directory. Any custom settings will be placed in a settings.ini file when needed.
Company - SaphuA
Last known significant version update - To version 1.7
Approximate file size - +-1.8mb
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WindowsPager | CREATE VIRTUAL DESKTOPS!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - WindowsPager is a desktop-switcher/pager for Windows Vista/XP/2000 to manage 'virtual' workspaces/desktops. It will integrate smoothly into the desktop panel. Some features, move windows between the Desktops by drag 'n drop or by using the windows menu, "Mini-Windows" give an overview from each Desktop, automatic Desktop switching if a window from another Desktop is requested, drag `n drop between Desktops, no installation
Company - WindowsPager
Last known significant version update - To version 0.39
Approximate file size - +-0.5mb
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CubicExplorer | REPLACE YOU CURRENT FILE EXPLORER!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - CubicExplorer is a file manager which is aimed to replace Windows Explorer. It’s goal is to be easy and pleasant to use but still have enough power for more advanced usage.
Company - CubicReality
Last known significant version update - To version 0.8
Approximate file size - +-1.9mb
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MMM Free | USE TO KEEP YOUR CONTEXT MENU IN SHAPE!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - A utility to customize your windows context menus. Remove menu-items you never use. Put rarely used functions out on a sub-menu.
Company - HACE
Last known significant version update - To version 2.0.2
Approximate file size - +-1mb
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Appupdater | USE TO KEEP YOUR INSTALLED SOFTWARE UP TO DATE!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - Appupdater provides advanced functionality to Windows, similar to apt-get or yum on Linux. It automates the process of installing and maintaining up to date versions of programs. It is fully customizable for use in a corporate environment.
Company - Appupdater
Last known significant version update - To version 1.0.1
Approximate file size - +-10mb
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Vista Start Menu | USE AS A START MENU ENHANCEMENT!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - Vista Start Menu is the convenient alternative to the plain Start menu you find in Windows XP and Windows Vista. The program uses your cognitive abilities (visual memory, reflexes,etc.); however, while it is easily understandable for beginners, it is also highly efficient for experienced users.
Company - Vista Start Menu
Last known significant version update - To version 3
Approximate file size - +-3mb
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ObjectDock | USE AS A DESKTOP ENHANCEMENT!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - ObjectDock™ is a program that enables users to organize their shortcuts, programs and running tasks into an attractive and fun animated Dock. By allowing users to have more control over how they organize their desktop, users can take control of their desktop icons and shortcuts to have them be available when where and how they need them. This, all with the unique style and top-rate performance that ObjectDock is known to deliver!
Company - Stardock
Last known significant version update - To version 1.9
Approximate file size - +-12.05mb
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TeraCopy | USE THIS TO REPLACE YOUR EXISTING COPY PASTE UTILITY!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - TeraCopy is a compact program designed to copy and move files at the maximum possible speed, providing the user a lot of features including; Copy files faster. TeraCopy uses dynamically adjusted buffers to reduce seek times. Pause and resume file transfers. Pause copy process at any time to free up system resources and continue with a single click. Error recovery. In case of copy error, TeraCopy will try several times and in the worse case just skips the file, not terminating the entire transfer. Interactive file list. TeraCopy shows failed file transfers and lets you fix the problem and recopy only problem files. Shell integration. TeraCopy can completely replace Explorer copy and move functions, allowing you work with files as usual.
Company - Code Sector
Last known significant version update - To version 2.0 beta4
Approximate file size - +-700kb
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Filehippo Free Update Checker | USE THIS TO AUTOMATICALLY KEEP YOUR SOFTWARE VERSIONS UP TO DATE!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - The Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to FileHippo.com to see if there are any newer releases. These are then neatly displayed in your browser for you to download.
Company - Filehippo
Last known significant version update - To version 1.022
Approximate file size - +-150kb
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CCleaner | REPLACE YOUR CURRENT SYSTEM OPTIMISATION TOOL WITH THIS!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)
Company - Piriform
Last known significant version update - To version 2.16
Approximate file size - +-3mb
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Defraggler | REPLACE YOUR CURRENT DEFRAGGING SOFTWARE WITH THIS!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - It differs from other defrag tools on the market, by enabling you to quickly and simply defrag the files you want to, without having to process the whole drive. Simply run it, select the file and defragment in seconds. No more struggling with the Windows defragmentation tool!
Company - Piriform
Last known significant version update - Version 1.08
Approximate file size - +-0.5mb
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Recuva | REPLACE YOUR CURRENT RECOVER SOFTWARE WITH THIS!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description - Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses!
Company - Piriform
Last known significant version update - Version 1.25
Approximate file size - +-2.22mb
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Unlocker | USE THIS!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description -Unlocker is the solution to the following types of Windows error messages Cannot delete folder: It is being used by another person or program Cannot delete file: Access is denied There has been a sharing violation. The source or destination file may be in use. The file is in use by another program or user. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
Company - Unlocker
Last known significant version update - Version 1.8.7
Approximate file size - +-0.2mb
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xplorer²| REPLACE YOUR CURRENT FILE EXPLORER WITH THIS!!
Licence - Free
Publisher's Description -xplorer² is a file and information manager that adheres to the philosophy "efficiency through simplicity". Without reinventing the wheel, it integrates the best features of Windows' shell architecture in a small, resource efficient package that's instantly familiar to work with. But look a little closer and you'll discover a whole new world under the surface that offers power, precision and flexibility, and will boost your everyday productivity no end!
Company - Zabkat
Last known significant version update - Version 1.7.0.5
Approximate file size - +-1mb
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