HLRnet.com: Freeware: Utilities: Desktop
Survey of freeware utilities: Desktop (including notes and hotkeys)
- 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
- TipCam
is an easy, FREE screen recorder for Windows XP and Vista.
http://www.utipu.com/app/
- Note Mania
enables you to maintain a list of personal notes, appointments, ideas
etc. and optionally display them as small desktop stickies. You can
attach files to a note and also schedule them to r....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/notemania.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
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stickers can be
customized in size and color, support text for....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/shocksticker.html
- PNotes
Light-weight, flexible, skinnable manager of virtual notes on your
desktop.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_8_87_35219.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
- Capture .NET
Desktop utility
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/51337
- 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
- Yahoo Desktop Search
Desktop search tool.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/35717
- 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
- UFS Explorer
Browse alternative filesystems
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/53038
- 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
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/34138
- Stickies
Create desktop reminders.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/42158
- 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
- SimplyCapture
Powerful screen capture tool
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/33859
- Tidy Start Menu
Organize the shortcuts in the Start Menu
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/39027
- Magnifying Glass
The program magnifies part of screen, pointed by cursor. Magnification
range: 1 x - 10 x.Keys 'Q' and 'S' - increase / ...
http://www.sofotex.com/Magnifying-Glass-download_L27329.html
- Folder Tag
This program adds the new document "Folder tag" to Windows Explorer
"File|New" menu. Tag - small file with text ...
http://www.sofotex.com/Folder-Tag-download_L27370.html
- Volumouse
Provides a quick and easy way to control the sound volume on your
system - simply by rolling the wheel of your wheel ...
http://www.sofotex.com/Volumouse-download_L24128.html
- TrayDevil
TrayDevil is a window to system tray minimizer with power functions.
Features include:
Left-clicking the Titlebar of any Window while pressing a Selectable
Key (Ctrl,Shift or Alt) will minimize that Window in the System Tray.
Option to minimize a Window in the System Tray by simultaneous
Left+Right-click the Titlebar (one-hand minimisation).
Middle(Wheel)-clicking the Titlebar of any Window while pressing the
Selected Key will set that Window Always On Top; One
Middle(Wheel)-click resets to Not On Top.
Disable the close button in each window titlebar by Key+MiddleClicking
the close button. Re-Enable the close button by MiddleClicking the
disabled close button.
Options to hide System Tray Clock and the TrayDevil icon.
Left, Right or Middle(wheel)-Clicking the TrayDevil icon will Restart,
Shutdown or Lock your system.
Option to Turn Off the Monitor (video signal).
Option to Run a Program before Shutdown ("CPU-usage triggered
Shutdown").
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/34379
- XP Syspad
Is a launcher which makes access to Windows system utilities its
specialty. All of the prime Windows system info and ...
http://www.sofotex.com/XP-Syspad-download_L23293.html
- Virtual Desktop
Too many open windows on your desktop at a time? Virtual Desktop will
create new desktops for you and let you to switch between ...
http://www.sofotex.com/Virtual-Desktop-download_L19776.html
- EzMagnifier
Is a small utility to magnify a portion of the screen where you can
choose the zooming factor and you can resize the ...
http://www.sofotex.com/EzMagnifier-download_L18014.html
- QuickStart
allows you to quickly find items in your Start Menu, Favorites, Recent
Files, Desktop and History, that match a typed ...
http://www.sofotex.com/QuickStart-download_L17111.html
- KM Note
KM Note is a fully skinnable, desktop sticky note program.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?ProgramID=6298&categoryid=8&subcategoryid=83
