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» Advanced Shortcuts Composer 6.9+ download web site opinions problem?

Create shortcuts to run programs with a pre-defined destination, priority and keyboard hotkeys to activate. This means that you can: Select the destination where a program's shortcut will be created - Desktop, IE Favorites, SendTo context menu, Start Menu, Start Menu Programs, Windows Startup etc. Define the program's running priority - Low, Below Normal, Normal, Above Normal, High, Realtime. Set up a hotkey combination for any shortcut you have created. You can also patch existing shortcuts with a desired priority level.  author: Vasilios Freeware  required: Win2K, WinXP, Vista  size: 1.62 m  added: 13-Apr-2009

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» AnyEdit Text Editor 5.02 download web site opinions problem?

A context menu utility for launching Notepad, Wordpad or any custom editor.  author: CrashCourse Software, Ltd.  required: Windows  size: 409 k  added: 26-Aug-2002

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» Fast Launcher 3.0 download web site opinions problem?

Fast Launcher is easy to use, just two clicks to launch any program. It allows you to organize programs into groups, you can minimize it to the tray or hide it, hot-keys for quick access and much more!  author: DvaSoft  required: Windows  size: 440 k  added: 09-Oct-2002

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» FastUse 7.0 M download web site opinions problem?

FastUse will give you fast access to the 120 programs most often used, just by moving the pointer of your mouse over a small icon located in the system-tray. FastUse will also provide a screen capture program, a scratch pad, a telephone directory and a post-it.  author: Alain LeComte  required: Windows  size: 2.04 m  added: 20-Jan-2002

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» Fetal's Program Launcher 1.1 download web site opinions problem?

Program Launcher is a Windows 2K/XP service which launches applications and batch scripts at startup. Includes priority setting and two different ways of starting the programs/scripts. Supports multiple languages (English and German by now).  author: Maurice Michalski  required: Win2K, WinXP  size: 526 k  added: 12-Jan-2006

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» Find and Run Robot 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Find and Run Robot is a program for keyboard maniacs - it helps you rapidly find programs or documents from within the depths of the start menu (or other directories). One keypress launches the utility - then just start typing the first letters of the application you want to launch. As you type the best matches are shown - just hit the number to launch the associated program.  author: Mouser Soft  required: Windows (not 95)  size: 954 k  added: 01-Jul-2005

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» Free Launcher 1.04 download web site opinions problem?

With Free Launcher you can select programs to start with a click or by using an pre-set alias. You may add as many aliases as you like, Free Launcher is located in the tray and won't interfere your usual activity, it also has "Load at startup" and "Autohide" options that should make your life even easier. Free Launcher is a free software and it does not contain any bad-ware.  author: Free Launcher Group  required: Windows  size: 498 k  added: 08-Nov-2004

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» Hot Chime 1.0.0 download web site opinions problem?

Hot Chime is a small utility that lets you launch your favorite sites and most frequently used programs with your own 'Hot Words'. For example - You can set a HotWord 'g' to launch Google and 'xl' to start MS Excel on your PC. It also lets you easily & instantly lookup words in a dictionary, get Whois info for domains, and search the Google Groups. The default HotKey is - Pause. So if HotChime is running, and you want to access CNN for news, simply press , then type: cnn, and press . Hot Chime is basically for power users who type a lot, quite fast, and don't want to move the mouse just to launch a website, software, or folder.  author: Chime Softwares Ltd  required: Windows  size: 36 k  added: 23-Apr-2003

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» HotShot 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

SA HotShot is a simple hot-key program, with it you can program most of the alphabetic keys on your keyboard, when pressed in combination with the "Windows" key, to launch any file or application on your computer. Once running, it stays in your system tray and is always active (unless you turn it off).  author: Smaller Animals Software  required: Windows  size: 334 k  added: 16-Jun-2005

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» JetStart Free 4.2 download web site opinions problem?

JetStart offers you a quick access to categorized Start Menu shortcuts, recently launched programs and system commands. Just type a few letters and JetStart will show matching applications as you type. Once you've found a desired program, you can immediately launch, drag to desktop or uninstall it. Note: there is a shareware version & some features of this may be available in the free version for a limited time.  author: Code Sector Inc.  required: Windows  size: 657 k  added: 18-Oct-2005

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» JumpTo 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

JumpTo is a menu based launcher that holds static links to files, folders, programs, websites, and even command line commands. The links can be held inside of 4 customizable sub-menus or alternatively launched through a text command. JumpTo also offers quick note taking. Window management (hide and show windows). A runbox replacement with added functionality. Along with other smaller less used functions, like importing the date & time to the clipboard; easy pasting and formatting the contents of the clipboard to plain text; converting a copied file or folder to its full path.  author: John-Paul LaBorde / Apathy Softworks  required: WinXP, Vista  size: 786 k  added: 10-Nov-2009

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» Key Launch 2.0+ download web site opinions problem?

Forget your start menu and the icons on your desktop - launch programs and documents from your keyboard, with just a few keystrokes, by typing abbreviations. Just type a few letters of what you are looking for and Key Launch finds it - enter e.g. 'calc' to open the 'calculator'. You can add aliases, e.g. you can define that "w" means "Microsoft Word", and from now on, you can simply hit Ctrl+Q, then 'w' and enter to open MS Word, it's much faster than browsing through your start menu.  author: Konrad Papala  required: WinNT, Win2K/2K3, WinXP, Vista  size: 1.3 m  added: 16-Apr-2007

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» Key Launcher 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

A powerful application that allows you to start applications, games, bat files, open documents & folders from your keyboard where ever you are in windows globally. Built-in shortcuts allow you to minimize all windows, show desktop properties and control the master volume from your keyboard as well. NOT updated for Vista.  author: Darren Wray  required: Windows  size: 193 k  added: 02-Oct-2009

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» KidsMenu 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

KidsMenu is designed to be a child friendly alternative Windows shell. It functions as a launcher for applications that you choose, and avoids some of the complexity and danger introduced by the standard Windows Explorer.  author: Byron Jones  required: WinXP, Vista  size: 738 k  added: 10-Mar-2009

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» Kill ActiveSync 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

This freeware application will kill The MS ActiveSync icon from the System Tray and prevent ActiveSync from loading again until you run it again. When you are done using MS ActiveSync simply run this application and select "Kill ActiveSync" It will then stop the program from running and prevent it from starting up on next reboot. ActiveSync can be run again by clicking its shortcut Read the "ReadMe.txt" for automation. instructions.  author: Justin Clark  required: Win9x, WinNT, WinME, Win2K, WinXP  size: 1.34 m  added: 04-Feb-2002

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» LaunchMate 3.0 download web site opinions problem?

LaunchMate is the program launcher that will end your search. It can dock to any edge of the screen just like the Windows taskbar. You can organize your programs in up to 50 categories, a sure a way to remove the clutter. LaunchMate is one of the most customizable programs you'll find. One of its standout features is the ability to set the display settings for each program so that when it is launched the screen will change to those settings. This takes away the hassle of having to remember to change your display setting every time you want to play a game or use a program that works better in a specific display setting. A few days with LaunchMate and you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.  author: Tom Ressler  required: Windows  size: 848 k  added: 05-Mar-2004

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» Launchy 2.0 download web site opinions problem?

Launchy is a free, Open Source, 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. Launchy helps you search the web, other sites (Amazon, Wikipedia etc.), check the weather & browse your computer. You can use it to index your Bookmarks & Folders, Music, Pictures, Documents, Custom commands, & more! Launchy Skins and Plug-Ins are available, you can also create/develop your own.  author: Josh Karlin  required: Win2K, WinXP  size: 3.5 m  added: 10-Jul-2008

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» Micro-Sys Launcher 1.5 download web site opinions problem?

Launcher is an easy-to-use personal shortcut manager to launch all kinds of files and programs. Drag-and-drop operations are supported, this means that when Launcher is in "Manage Items" mode, it is possible to configure shortcuts by "dragging" files (from Windows Desktop for example) and then "dropping" them into Launcher. One can create an unlimited amount of user defined sub-folders and items (e.g. program) shortcuts. Launcher resides in the sys-tray.  author: Micro-Sys  required: Windows  size: 844 k  added: 24-Apr-2006

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» Panel Commander 1.3 download web site opinions problem?

Panel Commander is very clear and simple to use. It consists of sixteen buttons that execute the commands you have associated for each one of them - Run Program, Open File, Open Folder, Run a System Command, etc. You can create as many Panel Commanders as you want (according to your needs), and you can customise each one of them exclusively. Tool tips and message boxes guide you all the time. Program no longer supported or detailed on author's website.  author: Vasilios Freeware  required: Windows & Vista  size: 1.8 m  added: 16-Apr-2009

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» Path 2.0 download web site opinions problem?

Replace your Run menu with a more useful one. Path is the latest re-invention of Windows Run menu, plus several extra commands missing from it, such as desktop, start menu and user-defined tools. This application uses very little system resources and minimizes to the system tray. Replace the standard Windows "Run" menu, with a more efficient one. Access all areas of your system conveniently.  author: Xtort  required: Win2K, WinXP  size: 522 k  added: 19-Apr-2007

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» Pegtop PStart 2.11+ download web site opinions problem?

PStart is a simple tray tool to start user defined applications. Designed to run portable applications (like portable Firefox & Thunderbird), you can start anything runnable from USB key devices or removable disks. Install PStart locally to your hard disk to have an additional start menu with a quick program search feature. Install PStart to your USB stick to launch portable applications easily and open important documents or folders.  author: Pegtop Software  required: Windows & Vista  size: 768 k  added: 02-Jul-2009

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» Porta'Menu 0.1+ download web site opinions problem?

Porta'Menu is a small menu launcher for fixed or portable devices. Keeps list of programs to be launched easily from the menu, ordering it anyway you like, and can create program groups for easier use. Has hash control for program safety, effectively making programs safer against virus, spyware and the like.  author: Jose Falcao  required: Windows  size: 175 k  added: 05-Jan-2009

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» PrettyRun 5.1+ download web site opinions problem?

PrettyRun is a great, easy-to-use launcher for anything on your PC. Just type a few letters and PrettyRun shows a list of files in your Start Menu, Desktop, or any other places you specify. You can create your own custom commands, and even use it for Web searches and addresses. PrettyRun supports plug-ins, with plug-ins you can add functionality to PrettyRun. There is an example of how to add logoff and shutdown functionality. Mp3 plug-in included (dll and sources) that knows how to search mp3 files by tag, not filename. It also supports searching trough Internet Explorer favorites and Firefox bookmarks.  author: Delphi Step  required: Windows, Vista  size: 689 k  added: 02-Apr-2008

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» Program Launcher 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

When you often work with several programs simultanously, this program can be useful to you. It can start 5 groups of programs with up to 5 programs in each group, either manually or timer controlled. You can start *.exe files or document files, for which the standard program is started then. You can also specify arguments for the programs to start with. Choose from 50 icons to assign with your groups. Program can be iconized to the system tray. Optional sound signal on timer start.  author: Johannes Wallroth  required: Windows  size: 164 k  added: 18-Jul-2006

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» QuickMenu 3.0.19 download web site opinions problem?

Quick launch menu for applications, dialup connections, documents or links. Hides at the side of the screen and pops across quickly when you want it. Allows you to group items and drag and drop them for easier management. Fully configurable.  author: XRSize  required: Win95,Win98,WinNT  size: 289 k  added: 29-Nov-2001

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» Register Hot Key 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Define a Key Combination as a Hot Key for any program. Register Hot Key(s) & Launch Programs / Open Files with Hot Key. The program sits in the System Tray, you can remove Hot Keys whenever it is not required.  author: Manish Bhatia  required: Win2K, WinXP, Vista  size: 2.87m  added: 27-Aug-2007

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» RLauncher 2.3 download web site opinions problem?

RLauncher is an easy to use application launcher that can be used via main toolbar, tray menu, floating window, hotkeys and aliases. It is used to quickly launch applications, documents, and URLs with one mouse click and save your time.  author: Rbytes  required: Windows  size: 1.0 m  added: 20-Jun-2006

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» Runner 1.0+ download web site opinions problem?

Runner is a small and easy-to-use launcher application, made for everyday use, so it's as intuitive and fast as it can be. The concept is simple: Choose any path on your disc (application, directory or any other file) or any URL and assign command(s) to it. Then, when you want to open that path or URL just type one of the assigned commands in Runner's auto-complete command line and press Enter. That's it. With the average of 3-5 characters per launch, Runner is definitely the fastest and simplest way of launching your apps, files, URLs, etc.  author: Srdjan Stojiljkovic  required: Win2K, WinXP, Vista  size: 896 k  added: 02-Dec-2008

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» SC-QuickStart 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

SC-QuickStart offers several superior methods for launching your favorite applications, opening ocuments/websites/folders/directories and starting common Windows tasks. Forget the start button - now you can launch your favorite tasks and programs using SC-QuickStart's convenient control panel, a system tray menu bar or with keyboard shortcuts called hotkeys. SC-QuickStart will allow you to simplify and speed up work on your computer considerably.  author: Alexander van Trijffel-Soft-Central  required: Windows  size: 659 k  added: 27-Jul-2007

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» Shortcut Genie 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Shortcut Genie provides quick and easy access to your programs, saving you time and effort searching through your program files for the application you want. Each shortcut is grouped and placed in a database for easy access. This allows you to immediately find and access your files and applications without the need to clutter your desktop with all those shortcut icons. These existing shortcuts can be dragged and dropped onto Shortcut Genie and then removed from your desktop leaving you with a neater looking screen display.  author: JJC Software  required: WinXP  size: 404 k  added: 15-Nov-2007

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» SideSlide 2.0 more info download opinions problem?

SideSlide is an advanced, unobtrusive, dockable, skinnable, keyboard accessible, highly configurable Desktop Extension on Steroids! SideSlide will help you to finally clean desktop clutter and will make your computer friendlier and faster than ever before. Get instant access to everything you have and so much more...   » more info, screenshot  author: NorthGlide  required: Win2K, WinXP, Vista  size: 1.9 m  added: 16-Oct-2006

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» Stick 2.8 download web site opinions problem?

Stick is a desktop enhancment that provides easy access to commonly used applications like a web browser, folder viewer, text editor and calendar, via screen tabs. Screen tabs are tabbed windows that stick to any side of one or more monitors. They can be thoroughly customized allowing for categorization. Stick also comes with a remarkably useful application launcher that indexes key areas of your hard drive looking for executable applications. You can then just start typing all or part of the name of an application and all possible matches will be listed (better matches at the top). Press enter and the number one match will be launched automatically.  author: iWonder Designs  required: WinXP, Vista  size: 4.3 m  added: 09-Jan-2009

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» Stock Startup 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Stock Startup is an easy to use personal shortcut manager that can launch all necessary files and programs. If you need to start several programs simultaneously Stock Startup will launch a package of any applications and application objects.  author: FreeStone Group  required: Windows  size: 100 k  added: 16-Jun-2005

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» Text2run 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Communicate with your computer using personalized text commands. After running the setup program of Text2run a small red tab will appear at the top left hand corner of your screen. Click on this and it will be replaced with a small window into which you can type text commands. With tex2run you can use simple personalized text commands to run programs and applications such as word processors (e.g. WordPerfect or Word) as well as open folders, music files, image files and documents etc. You can also use simple text commands to take you to favourite web sites.  author: Roger Farlow  required: Windows  size: 1.9 k  added: 09-Mar-2007

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» Tooler 1.00 download web site opinions problem?

Tooler allows you to create special shortcuts - with all the features of typical system shortcuts but you can also create shortcuts to easily accomplish tasks. Turn off the monitor, restart your PC, eject the CD-ROM tray, shut down, etc.  author: Piotr Chodziński  required: Windows  size: 50 k  added: 01-Dec-2004

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» UpStarter 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

UpStarter is a program to tidy up your DeskTop. The right-hand Panel contains some pre-set Windows stuff - Notepad; Windows Explorer; Paint; Internet Explorer; Calculator; Character Map; On-Screen Keyboard; Control Panel. The left-hand Panel contains 16 buttons that can be set to run your favourite programs.  author: Mike Fletcher  required: Windows & Vista  size: 392 k  added: 06-May-2009

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» urlStart 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Url start is a small utility, that helps you to surf the web faster and easier by starting (the name already says everything!) your default browser and directing it to the given URL. Just press "ctrl+alt+w", enter the url you wish to go to in the box, press < return > and your browser is on it's way.  author: CFS-Technologies  required: Windows  size: 150 k  added: 16-Jul-2002

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» Utility Launcher 2.0 download web site opinions problem?

Utility Launcher is a simple, convenient launcher for clean-up and maintenance programs. You can place up to 20 utilities under a single (1) desktop icon, so they can be accessed and run quickly. This is the utility program that I use regularly to run my arsenal of third-party clean-up and maintenance programs.  author: James F. Bays  required: Win2K, WinXP, Vista  size: 1.2 m  added: 10-Jun-2009

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» ZenKEY 2.1+ download web site opinions problem?

ZenKEY allows you to control all aspects of your computer via keystrokes. Using the configuration utility of the ZenKEY Wizard, you can create menus, each containing items which perform "actions". You can "fire" these actions by clicking on the item or pressing a key-combination. Using these actions, you can: Launch a program, bring it back into focus, or move to another one. Use an Infinite desktop space. Spread groups of windows around and move between them seamlessly. Iconize windows. Save Desktop area by replacing windows with 'live' icons showing CPU and memory usage. Open a document, folder, Internet resource or start a search. Move, minimize, or make windows transparent. Make them bigger, smaller, send them to the tray. Set them to 'Always on top' or tile them. Issue a Media command, such as play, pause or volume up/down. Use an unlimited desktop to move across and place program windows. And much more!  author: ZenCODE  required: Windows & Vista  size: 2.66 m  added: 11-Sep-2009

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