HLRnet.com: Freeware: Utilities: Desktop
Survey of freeware utilities: Desktop (including notes and hotkeys)
- Color Desker is a Wallpaper Changer for Windows
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Color-Desker_program_70614.html - CaptureScreen - screen capture
Right-click
for contextual menu access. Move and size the window to the desired
location, and select the "Capture" command for a region capture of the
screen, or the "Full Screen" command for a full capture of the screen.
Save the capture with the "Save" command; png format (by default) gives
a perfect result. The "Clear" command erases the capture.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/CaptureScreen_program_29199.html - Desktops is a small,
portable virtual desktop tool that allows you to organize your open
windows in up to 4 separate desktop environments. Unlike similar
utilities, which usually hide other windows, Desktops uses a separate
desktop object for each desktop. While this approach results in a more
stable multi-desktop environment, it does not support popular features
such as moving windows between desktop and deleting individual desktops.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/desktops.html - Path Copy Copy
A Windows
Explorer add-on that adds a contextual menu item on all files and
folders allowing the user to copy the path in various formats. Idea
copied from "Path Copy".
http://pathcopycopy.codeplex.com/ - Aero QLaunch is a 3D Dynamic quick launch toolbar for Windows 7 Aero Theme.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Aero-QLaunch_program_72224.html - Windows 8 Beta Simulator
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Windows-8-Beta-Simulator_program_72793.html - Auto Mute
Small software
utility to make PC silent when it´s turning on or is waking up. The
sound is automatically muted when the computer is turning off or is
going to suspend mode.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Auto-Mute_program_72380.html - Pnotes
Managing your
day-to-day life is not an easy job to do. There are so many things to
concern for - housekeeping, shopping, children... And what about
cousin's birthday you always forget or important phone numbers?
Undoubtedly your working place is covered with dusty yellow (or blue,
or pink) sticky notes. If so - PNotes is right for you. Throw the
physical stickies away and replace them with virtual ones on your
desktop.
PNotes (Pinned Notes or Portable Notes, use what you
prefer) is written entirely in C and Windows API (with Pelles C for
Windows IDE) - therefore it is fast and light-weight.
http://pnotes.sourceforge.net/ - AquaSnap is a free software
that greatly enhances the way you can arrange windows on your Desktop.
It allows you to snap the windows to the edges or corners of the
desktop by simply dragging them where you want.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/AquaSnap_program_56051.html - Windows 8 Menu Switcher
Switch easily between Windows 8 old Start Menu and Windows Metro Style start screen.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Windows-8-Menu-Switcher_program_71124.html - Executor
is an advanced, customizable alternative for the Windows "Run" and
"Search Programs" features. It pops up a small search dialog when you
press WIN+Z and provides instant, as-you-type search results for any
keyword you enter
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/executor.html - 7 Taskbar Tweaker is a free program that enables you to tweak your Windows 7 taskbar.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/7-Taskbar-Tweaker_program_70357.html
- 7 Sticky Notes is a good 100% free desktop notes software that creates Sticky Notes directly on your Desktop
http://www.freewarefiles.com/7-Sticky-Notes_program_57665.html - Quick Cliq is a portable menu based application launcher and productivity tool
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Quick-Cliq_program_61081.html - Pulmon is a great
application which brings Windows 8 like metro tiles in Windows 7. It
gives you various options to add as tiles such as Internet Explorer,
User etc. Internet Explorer adds a beautiful tile on desktop. Clicking
on it will open IE.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Pulmon_program_69703.html - Send To Toys is an enhancement of the Send To system menu.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Send-To-Toys_program_17122.html - OpenWith Enhanced is a
replacement for the standard Windows "Open with..." dialog. Instead of
just showing the standard list of installed applications, the program
uses a user driven database that shows the most suitable installed
program as well as program suggestions based on what other users are
using to open the file format.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/owenhanced.html
- Color Desker is a Wallpaper Changer for Windows Desktops/Laptops/Netbooks!
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Color-Desker_program_70614.html - NoteItDown is a portable application for creating and managing notes of all kinds.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/NoteItDown_program_70582.html - Horizon33! is a powerful
screen capture program that allows you to take screenshots from any
part of your screen in more than 5 ways, and save images in
BMP/JPG/GIF/PNG formats. Supports auto-saving, clipboard . Horizon33 it
is easy to use and user friendly.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Horizon33_program_63980.html
- CaptureIt Plus is screenshot capturing utility for Windows Platform. It is an
alternative to snipping tool in Windows Vista / 7
http://captureitplus.codeplex.com/ - PointandSee is a simple but full featured under cursor color finder.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/PointandSee_program_57491.html - Virtual Magnifying Glass Portable
is the handy Virtual Magnifying Glass utility packaged in
PortableApps.com Format so you can easily use a screen magnifier on any
PC you use.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Virtual-Magnifying-Glass-Portable_program_34106.html - nSpaces
Create and use multiple desktops for different applications.
http://www.bytesignals.com/nspaces/ - Windows 7 Logon Background Changer allows you to change the background image for the Windows logon screen.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winlschanger.html - CustomExplorerToolbar is
small utility for Windows 7 only, which allows you to easily customize
the toolbar of Windows Explorer, and add buttons that were existed in
previous versions of Windows, like Copy, Cut, Paste, Select All, and
more.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/custom_explorer_toolbar.html - Windows 8 UX Pack (8UXP) will theme your Windows 7 desktop with the latest available Windows 8 User Experience
http://www.winxsoft.com/8uxp/ - Types is a simple freeware utility that allows you to manage
program associations, icons, context menus and other properties of
different file types in Windows.
http://izt.name/soft/types/ - AlwaysMouseWheel is a small
program that enables you to use your mouse's scroll wheel on any
window, even if it is not in the foreground (on top).
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/amwheel.html - Screenpresso
Screen capture tool
http://www.screenpresso.com/ - EasyMon
Arrange your applications easily across the monitors attached to your computer.
http://codessentials.com/products/easymon.html - KeepNote
Note taking and organization
http://rasm.ods.org/keepnote/ - Task List Guru is a To-Do list manager that is easy to use and offer a well designed, pleasant interface.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/tasklistguru.html - To-Do DeskList
is a simple to-do list software, aimed at those who want to keep a few
to-do items in plain sight on their desktop instead of managing a
complex structure of things you have to do
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/tododesklist.html - Logon screen for Windows 7
http://danielnetsoftware.com/ - OneLoupe is used to view
everything on the screen enlarged. Simple and easy to use, the small
Magnifier is always ready when you need it to view all fine details,
even the small print in the I-Net to decipher.
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/OneLoupe - Logon screen for Windows
http://logonscreen.getmoviedatabase.com/ - A Ruler for Windows is a free on-screen pixel ruler for your PC.
http://www.arulerforwindows.com/ - Classic Windows Start Menu
Recover Windows XP classic menu for Windows Vista and Windows 7, including Aero and Glass effects.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Classic-Windows-Start-Menu_program_53125.html - FileMenu Tools is a Windows
Explorer shell extension that allows you to add a variety of custom
command options and tools to the right-click menu of files, folders and
drives.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/filemenutools.html - Context menu enhancer
This little tool provide you everything for your right click needs
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Context-Menu-Enhancer_program_55023.html - Screenshot Captor is designed for grabbing lots of screenshots with minimal
intervention.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Screenshot-Captor_program_14603.html - PicPick
Full-featured
screen capture tool, intuitive image editor, color picker, color
palette, pixel ruler, protractor, crosshair and even whiteboard
http://www.picpick.org - Simpleshot
A basic screenshot application
http://code.google.com/p/simpleshot/ - DesktopOK
Save and
restore the positions of icons. DesktopOK is a small but effective
solution for user that have to change the screen resolution often.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/DesktopOK_program_40113.html - CintaNotes
A free, lightweight and user-friendly personal notes manager
http://cintanotes.com/ - Owely
Screenshot sharing tool
http://www.owely.com - SPGrab is a small windows
application that runs in the background allowing you to quickly create
screenshots and share them with anyone online via a tinyurl that is
automatically copied right to your clipboard.
http://www.spgrab.com/ - DuckCapture is a screen
capture tool that allows you to capture your desktop, an application
window or a selected region on your screen. The capture image can be
copied to the clipboard or saved with an auto-generated file name in
JPG, PNG or BMP format
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/duckcapture.html - ZScreen is an open-source
screen capture program for Microsoft Windows. It can upload
screenshots, pictures, text & files and put the URL in your
clipboard in a single keystroke.
http://code.google.com/p/zscreen/ - Window Ruler allows you to
easily measure the size of application windows. You can freely drag the
ruler into position or use the auto-snap feature to attach the ruler to
specific windows elements.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/windowruler.html - LaunchBar Commander is what
is commonly referred to as an "Application Launcher"; it is typically
docked to the side of your screen and lets you configure buttons and
menus which will launch your favorites programs.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/LaunchBar-Commander_program_18814.html - Kino is a screen dimming
tool that enables you to select an area on your desktop and darken the
rest of the screen, so that only the selected area remains visible.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/kino.html - 7stacks enables you to
group the content of any folder into an icon stack that can be accessed
from your desktop or the taskbar. Clicking on the stack icon will open
a menu that allows you to navigate the folder content (including
sub-folders), open files and launch programs.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/7stacks.html - 7plus offers a variety of
not-so-common tweaks that are mainly designed to improve file
management in Windows Explorer. They include options to create
shortcuts for favorite folders, navigate "up" with the Backspace key,
upload files to FTP and more
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/7plus.html - ShellMenuNew
allows you to disable unwanted Windows Explorer shell menu items that
are shown in the right-click options for folders and files
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/shellmenunew.html - ZenKEY allows you to control all aspects of your computer via keystrokes
http://www.camiweb.com/zenkey/ - Circle Dock
Graphically enhanced program launcher
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Circle-Dock_program_55222.html - Right-Click Extender is a freeware utility which allows you to add some important items to the right click context menu.
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/right-click-context-menu-extender-for-windows-7-released - Remote Desktop Organizer enables you to manage multiple Microsoft Remote Desktop
(Terminal Services) connections from a single interface
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/remotedorg.html - Classic Shell enables you to restore several classic Windows features that have
been changed in Windows Vista and Seven. For one, the program lets you replace
the new Windows 7 Start Menu with the classic version that you are familiar with
from previous version of Windows
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/classicshell.html - ResEdit is a free Resource
Editor for Win32 programs. You can use it if you want to use dialogs,
icon, version information or other types of resources. Output files can
be compiled by any Win32 compiler
http://www.resedit.net/ - Freebie Notes
http://www.freebienotes.com/stick-notes/screenshots/index.html - HotKeyz
Launch applications, commands, open files and folders with hotkeys.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/HotKeyz_program_2921.html - HotKeyMan
Setting up global hotkeys.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hotkeyman.html
http://www.filecluster.com/System-Utilities/Other-Utilities/Download-HotKeyMan.html - LogonStudio is a free program that allows users to change their Windows 7, Vista and XP logon screens
http://www.stardock.com/products/logonstudio/ - LightShot is a
point-and-shoot screen capture tool that replaces the standard Windows
PrtScr command and allows you to capture a selected area on your
desktop or the entire screen
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/lightshot.html - Classic Shell enables you
to restore several classic Windows features that have been changed in
Windows Vista and Seven. For one, the program lets you replace the new
Windows 7 Start Menu with the classic version that you are familiar
with from previous version of Windows
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/classicshell.html - AutoHotKey
Automate the keystroke on your PC
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_94_8568.html
- T3Desk
provides a 3D alternative to managing your open windows. Instead of
minimizing them to the Windows taskbar, the program allows you to
arrange your inactive Windows in a 3D environment on your desktop where
they can be flipped, zoomed, moved, swiveled in almost anyway you want.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/T3Desk.html - 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
http://www.vistastartmenu.com/ - Krento
With
Krento you can launch your programs or open web pages from a circular
3D dock. You can save and load your docks, having more than one
application set available.
http://users.telenet.be/serhiy.perevoznyk/krento.html - Snapashot
Small free tool for taking screenshots of different sizes.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/SnapaShot_program_37342.html - Windows Layout Manager (WiLMa)
enables you to create custom desktop layouts that allow you to position
and scale multiple windows on your desktop with the click of a button.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/wilma.html - Dock sits above the Windows
Start menu and can be used to "Dock" shortcuts and files by simply
dragging the file on to it. To remove a file from the dock drag the
item off it. The main goal for Dock was to replace the Quick Launch
menu with something elegant and easy to use.
http://dock.codeplex.com/ - Delphinus Notes is a freeware program designed to make notes
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Delphinus-Notes_program_52727.html - PrtScr is a screen capture program for those who are looking for basic features and maximum eye-candy
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/prtscr.html - CoolKeys is a hotkeys manager that allows you to launch programs, documents and websites via keyboard hotkeys
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/coolkeys.html - A Ruler for Windows is a free on-screen pixel ruler for your PC.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/A-Ruler-For-Windows_program_32699.html - Keynote
Tree-based information manager
http://www.tranglos.com/ - xpize is a utility program
for Windows XP (both 32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit
and 64-bit) that replaces most of the bits in Windows that didn't match
XP's style with bits that do.
http://www.xpize.net/ - NoteKeeper
http://www.tolon.co.uk/ - OneLoupe is a screen
magnifier that is useful for people with visual impairments or weak
eyes, or to inspect the magnified details of photos, drawings and
anything else you want to take a closer look....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/oneloupe.html - Efficient Sticky Notes
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Efficient-Sticky-Notes_program_47310.html
http://www.efficientstickynotes.com/ - ViGlance
Windows 7 superbar for Windows XP.
http://lee-soft.com/viglance/ - sTabLauncher is a customizable application launch bar that provides quick access to your favorite applications, documents and folders
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/stablauncher.html - MaxTo enables you to divide your desktop into multiple regions that will restrain maximized windows within their boundaries
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/maxto.html - Lightscreen is a simple
screen capture program that can capture the entire desktop, and active
window or a selected area and save the capture in JPG, PNG or BMP
format. It supports hotkey capture, au....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/lightscreen.html - Cropper
Point and shoot screen captures
http://www.codeplex.com/cropper - 4Neurons Magnifying Glass
is a simple screen magnifier that enlarges a selected area of your
desktop. The interface resembles a real-world magnifying glass that can
be moved anywhere on your screen. ....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/n4magnify.html - OneLoupe
Simple and easy to use, this small Magnifier is always ready when you need it.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/OneLoupe_program_42244.html - Winlaunch enables you to
launch programs, documents, websites, folders, email messages and
system commands with the help of custom keyboard shortcuts. You can use
any combination of keys, including s....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winlaunch.html - HotKeyMan enables you to
setup keyboard hotkeys for commonly used tasks like minimizing windows,
opening documents and running applications. You can also send
keystrokes to the active window and capt....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hotkeyman.html - VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system
http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/ - Faststone Capture
Screen capture tool
http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm - WinFlog
eXTreMe adds several functions to the Windows Vista right-click menu
that
enable you to enable/disable Aero effects, turn off your monitor and
eject your
CD drive. You can also activate Flip ....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winflog.html
- Capture View
is a simple screen capture program with a convenient see-through
interface that allows you to position the application over the area you
want to capture, providing you with a real-time ....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/captureview.html
- PrtScr
PrtScr allows you to make perfect screen captures in a minimum of
clicks.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/PrtScr_program_40617.html
- Snappy
This application was created to offer you the possibility to easily
grab any area of your desktop.
http://www.ondanera.net/ita/snappy.aspx?lang=ENG
- 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 M....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/xptovista.html
- Vista Visual
Master
allows you to customize Windows Vista by changing several desktop
settings, patching the Vista theme, editing the OEM information and
more. You can also replace system and file ic....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/vistavismaster.html
- OpenWithView
Disable/enable items in 'Open With' window
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/open_with_view.html
- Shock Sticker
enables you to place virtual sticky notes on your desktop to keep track
of notes or toEl FMI aprueba la venta de 403 toneladas de oro para
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stickers can be
customized in size and color, support text for....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/shocksticker.html
- EasyCapture
is a screen capture software that allows you to capture anything on
your screen, including windows, objects, rectangle-selected regions,
fix size regions, scrolling windows/web pages or ....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/easycapture.html
- PowerShell-V
Adds a large number of useful functions and utilities to your context
menus (right-click).
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_2_219_38724.html
- EasyCapture
is a
screen capture software that allows you to capture anything on your
screen, including windows, objects, rectangle-selected regions, fix
size regions, scrolling windows/web pages or ....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/easycapture.html
- WinBubble
enables you to
customize and tweak several Vista features, in particular the Bubbles
screensaver, which cannot be customized from the screen saver
settings dialog. With WinBubble, you can c....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winbubble.html
- Stardock LogonStudio Vista
allows you to customize the Vista logon screen, by choosing from a
variety of theme designs. The program includes a few sample designs and
many others can be freely downloa....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/logonstudiovista.html
- Snapshooter
SnapShooter 2007 is a screen capture program that allows you to capture
your entire desktop or active windows and automatically save the
snapshot in JPG, PNG, TIFF or GIF format. The program includes....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/snapshooter.html
- ScreenHunter
A completely free screen capture tool for you to easily take screenshots
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Capture/ScreenHunter-Free.shtml
- WinSnap is a screen capture
utility that enables you to take screenshots of non-rectangular windows
and applications, using a background of your choice as well as regular
windows, the desktop, popup....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsnap.html
- Capture-A-Screenshot
A basic free screen capture program.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_3_40_12907.html
- 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....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/zoomit.html
- Folder Guide is a handy shell
extension that allows you to quickly access a list of your favorite
folders from the Explorer right-click menu. You can easily switch to a
folder from within Windows Exp....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/folderguide.html
- Hott Notes enables you to
place virtual sticky notes on your desktop to remind you of upcoming
tasks, things to do or any other information that you want to keep
handy. The program supports regular n....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hottnotes.html
- Folder2MyPC
Add any folders and programs in 'My Computer' and 'Control Panel'.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_2_219_20091.html
- 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 instea....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/visualtasktips.html
- HoeKey allows you to assign
most keys on your keyboard to many different actions.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_102_19840.html
- Vista Customization Pack
A free shell pack for all Windows XP Service Pack 2.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_2_219_19829.html
- iColorFolder enables you to
easily customize the color of each WindowsXP folder icons, using one of
the standard color choices, or a custom folder skin (Aqua, Mac OS X,
Vista and others). To color-co....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/iColorFolder.html
- NetNote
NetNote is the most complete free electronic Post-it application.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_8_87_19075.html
- MultiRes
Quickly and easily adjust your screen resolution and refresh rate.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_208_13668.html
- OkayKeybees
A freeware keyboard remapper with a twist.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_102_16687.html - Capture for .NET
A multifunctional desktop utility.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_3_40_7570.html
- JetStart Free is a unique
tool, that enables you to manage your Windows Start Menu more
efficiently, and launch your favorite or recently accessed applications
with just a few clicks. The program off....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/jetstart.html
- Fuzzy Duck Note Tab
A small utility for taking quick notes that lives in your task tray.
http://www.fuzzyd.co.uk/notetab/
- Screenshot Pilot
Screenshot Pilot enables you to perform a variety of screen captures,
from complete desktop to active Windows, selected areas and even dialog
menus. It offers a tabbed interface to manage multiple ca....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/sspilot.html - TranspApps is a simple utility
that allows you to assign (temporary) transparency to any application
window. Just select the window from a list of currently open windows,
and set a transparency level....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/transapps.html
- QuickFind allows you to
quickly find shortcuts entries that are located somewhere in your Start
menu, on the desktop, in your IE Favorites or Recently Used Files list.
All you have to do is start typ....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/QuickFind.html
- AviScreen Classic enables you
to capture screen activity, and save it as AVI video or Bitmap images.
The program allows you to define the capture area by size, or Windows
object - however does not pr....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/aviscreen.html
- Edit Digi Pictures integrates
into the Windows Explorer right-click menu for images, and provides
access to quick renaming of multiple files, resizing, rotation, and
format conversion (jpg, gif, bm....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/editdigi.html
- Mmm
Mmm allows you to customize the Windows context menu. You can hide
selected items, or move them to a `Rarely Used` folder entry that opens
a sub-menu in your right-click menu. The program is easy to....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/mmm.html
