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Talisman Desktop - Talisman Desktop (Talisman) is a desktop alternative and shell-replacement for Windows, capable of transforming your computer into a magical world arranged as you like.
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True Launch Bar - True Launch Bar is a replacement for standard Quick Launch. It is like the quick launch bar but with many grouping and menu options.
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XP Visual Tools - XP Visual Tools provides fast and easy desktop management, changing of multiple Logon screens and wallpapers, adding new look and feeling to menu, taskbar and old programs to help your computer come to life!
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1st QuickRes 1.6b [ 2002-01-18 | 570 KB | Freeware | Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 | 29300 | 3 ]

1st QuickRes controls your display settings, wallpaper, screen savers, and color schemes from a convenient system tray icon.

3DTop April 2011 [ 2011-05-17 | 223 KB | Freeware | Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | 111387 | 4 ]

In short, 3DTop uses the icons that are present on your normal desktop and represents them in 3 dimensions instead. This approach enables you to fly around your desktop, change the shape of the icons and arrange or drag them in 3D also.

7+ Taskbar Tweaker 4.2.5 [ 2013-05-14 | 996 KB | Freeware | Win 7 | 17004 | 4 ]

This programs enables you to tweak your Windows 7 taskbar. Reorder items within a tab group, close, minimize, change application ID and more.

8StartButton 1.2.2 [ 2013-05-08 | 15.9 MB | Freeware | Win 8 | 18213 | 5 ]

8StartButton is not just a start screen button, it is a full start button with a full new start menu.

a.Paper 2.1 [ 2003-04-28 | 2.1 MB | Shareware $24.95 | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 18189 | 4 ]

a.Paper is a unique program that allows you to put animated themes, based on Flash animations, Java applets, Active X components and HTML pages onto your Windows desktop.

ActivIcons 3.37 [ 2006-09-17 | 2.2 MB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 42374 | 3 ]

Makes it simple to change various icons and desktop properties for Windows desktop and in Explorer. ActivIcons can link to our IconForge application to allow you to edit the icons, cursors and animated cursors on your system -- or create your own new icons and cursors.

Actual Title Buttons 7.4.3 [ 2013-02-19 | 6.1 MB | Shareware $19.95 | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 16287 | 3 ]

Actual Title Buttons is the unique window management tool which offers extended window manipulation capabilities by adding new buttons to a window caption.

Actual Transparent Window 7.4.1 [ 2013-01-01 | 5.57 MB | Shareware $19.95 | Win 8\Win 7\ Vista | 23511 | 3 ]

Actual Transparent Window is an innovative Windows desktop enhancement which allows setting any level of transparency for any particular window in the system.

Actual Window Rollup 7.4.1 [ 2013-01-01 | 5.56 MB | Shareware $19.95 | Win 8\Win 7\ Vista | 18046 | 2 ]

Make everyday window open and close chores easier and more fun with Actual Window Rollup. It has helpful features and excellent ways to make the windows on your desktop better behaved and easier to use.

Aero Enabler 1.0.0.4 [ 2013-03-26 | 711 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista | 11054 | 3 ]

Aero is normally not available on Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Basic. Furthermore there is an internal Hardware Check which only allows you to run Aero if passed. This tool can enable Aero for you and additionally disable the Hardware Check if required.

AeroTuner 1.1 [ 2011-05-11 | 364 KB | Freeware | Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 | 2539 | 2 ]

AeroTuner is little application was created as example for DWM programming article. Can be useful because it allows you to change all DWM parameters separately without DWM restarting, change Aero Stripes and more.

AltDesk 1.9.1 [ 2010-04-20 | 1.37 MB | Shareware | Win7/Vista/XP | 18813 | 4 ]

AltDesk is Virtual Desktop Manager for Windows, which makes your daily work easier. With AltDesk you can create as many Virtual Desktops as you want and switch them with ease. You don't even need to remember, where you've put a certain application's window as its icon is displayed by AltDesk.

Animated Desktop 1.2 [ 2003-08-31 | 4.41 MB | Shareware $34.95 | Win9x/NT/200x/XP/Vista | 20323 | 4 ]

Animated Desktop is a unique program that allows you to put animated themes, based on Flash animations, Java applets, Active X components and HTML pages onto your Windows desktop.

Animosaix 3.2.2 [ 2013-02-14 | 1.21 MB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 465 | 1 ]

Animosaix screensaver generates unique animated mosaics of your photos. Fly into your photos just to reveal which other photos are concealed inside.

Aqua Dock 1.0 [ 2004-03-25 | 738 KB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 178197 | 5 ]

Aqua Dock Is a free program that allows you to have an OS X style, nice animated launchbar / taskbar on your screen that reacts to your mouse when you mouse over it.

Aston 1.96 [ 2008-01-29 | 3.18 MB | Shareware $29.95 | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 23083 | 3 ]

Aston fully replaces standard Windows Desktop and delivers a host of new features. It's nice and easy to work on a computer with Aston installed. Aston doesn't require a powerful and expensive machine.

Aston2 2.0.4.1 [ 2012-09-02 | 15.7 MB | Shareware $19.95+ | Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 | 4286 | 2 ]

Aston2 is software that replaces the standard Windows desktop and makes it more usable, beautiful and customizable. Many Windows users find the standard desktop too rigid and inflexible. Aston2 offers the completely unique approach with yet unseen features and themes with live wallpapers.

AutoSizer 1.71 [ 2010-04-07 | 280 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 4963 | 2 ]

AutoSizer automatically resizes programs for you, keeping them at a specific size or keeping them maximized. One popular use is to keep Internet Explorer maximized when you go on the web.

Balloon Tip Time Changer 1.0 [ 2011-12-14 | 100 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista | 1456 | 2 ]

Balloon Tip Time Changer is a simple freeware tool that lets you customize and set your own time for the balloon tips or Windows notifications to stay open in your taskbar notification area.

BGEye 3.0.4.3 [ 2007-06-26 | 672 KB | Freeware | Win9x/NT/200x/XP/Vista | 49615 | 4 ]

BGEye renders system information as the desktop wallpaper. The information is rendered as a variable array of elements, together with icons, onto a pre-defined background, before being saved as a bitmap and temporarily set as the wallpaper.

BootSkin 1.05 [ 2009-08-26 | 943 KB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 70929 | 4 ]

Stardock BootSkin is a program that allows users to change their Windows boot screens. Unlike other programs that can change the Windows boot screens, BootSkin does so in a safe manner.

BootXP 2.50 Final $\Hot$ [ 2003-06-19 | 570 KB | Shareware $7.95 | Win All | 86064 | 4 ]

BootXP is an easy to use startup logo changer designed for Windows 2000 and XP that uses bitmap files or kernel files as sources. BootXP also makes a copy of your kernel and have a safe install/uninstall progress.

BumpTop 2.00 build 5790 [ 2010-02-27 | 17.6 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 35134 | 4 ]

BumpTop is a fun, intuitive 3D desktop that keeps you organized and makes you more productive. Like a real desk, but better. Now with awesome mouse and multi-touch gestures!

Change Folder Icons 8.6.2 [ 2009-10-14 | 2.48 MB | Shareware $19.95 | Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | 20535 | 2 ]

Change the standard icon of folders to another found icon fast and simple with this small utility for Windows.
You can do this pressing right mouse button on a folder and selecting the item "Change Folder Icon"
from popup menu.

Classic Shell 3.6.7 [ 2013-04-15 | 8.36 MB | Freeware | Win 8\Win 7\ Vista | 9305 | 4 ]

Classic Shell is a collection of features that were available in older versions of Windows but are removed from Vista and Windows 7.

Classic Start 8 - 1.0 [ 2013-03-06 | 1.29 MB | Freeware | Win 8 | 1235 | 2 ]

Classic Start 8 is a free application which adds a traditional-style start button to the Windows® 8 desktop taskbar. With full functionality just like in Windows® 7, Classic Start 8 brings back all the familiar features.

CleanDesktop 1.0 [ 2009-12-14 | 112 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista | 3637 | 1 ]

CleanDestop is a small portable freeware app which will help you clean up your unused desktop icons, in Windows 7 & Vista. This utility is for those who miss the wizard!

ClickOff 1.90 [ 2012-12-29 | 337 KB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 1601 | 3 ]

Simple program is a swiss knife for window handling. ClickOff automatically clicks button on error messages that come up all the time, fills in text, minimizes or maximizes windows and allows for the setting of additional parameters.

Color Archiver 2.3.0 [ 2012-10-07 | 146 KB | Freeware | Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 | 680 | 1 ]

Color Archiver is a tiny utility to act as your color diary and is very useful for web developers. It includes a color picker with 1x-16x magnifier, pre-loaded web color table and another color table where your favorite color is saved.

Cool Desk 3.86 [ 2002-10-03 | 1.06 MB | Shareware $24.95 | Win9x/NT/200x/XP/Vista | 22105 | 3 ]

Ever wished you had several screens on you desktop? Cool Desk is a virtual desktop manager which will create up to 9 virtual desktops allowing you to have different windows open on each of them.

Coolbarz 1.0.0.2 [ 2012-12-30 | 155 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 1567 | 3 ]

Coolbarz provides you with desktop toolbars for quick and easy access to your most commonly used programs. Coolbarz provides up to 4 toolbars for any or all sides of the screen which are customizable to suit your functional and visual needs.

CursorXP 1.30 [ 2003-10-24 | 2.3 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2K | 48811 | 3 ]

CursorXP is a new program that takes advantage of the new visual effects features of Windows 2000 and Windows XP. With it, users can create and use cursors that look and feel far superior to anything you've ever seen before!

Decor8 1.0 [ 2013-03-02 | 37.7 MB | Shareware $4.99 | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 219 | 1 ]

Windows 8 limits your start screen customization options to only a few provided background images and a few pre-defined color schemes. Decor8 removes these limitations and provides the freedom to personalize your start screen with your own images and colors.

Desk Projection 1.0.6 [ 2002-09-14 | 288 KB | Freeware | Win XP/2K | 28553 | 3 ]

This program lets you project a transparent image on top of your desktop creating a rather neat effect. However this program only runs in Win2k and WinXP and causes a slight slowdown, so a fast computer is recommended.

Deskhide 1.0 [ 2002-04-11 | 283 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 25398 | 4 ]

Deskhide is an extremely useful tool that allows you to hide/show desktop icons. It sits in your quick launch toolbar and acts like the toggle desktop icon.

DeskoverX 1.2 [ 2006-07-19 | 35.1 MB | Shareware $24.95 | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 8942 | 2 ]

DeskoverX is a program to replace the static desktop wallpaper with several useful or interestingly animated backgrounds. Possible backgrounds include screensavers, an beautifully animated 3D globe, slideshows of favourite pictures and more.

DeskSlide 2.1.0.12 [ 2008-05-01 | 731 KB | Freeware | 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003 | 12382 | 3 ]

DeskSlide is a utility for automating the wallpaper change on your desktop. It replaces your boring desktop wallpaper, also called background image, automatically at intervals of your choice, with your beautiful digital images.

DeskSweeper 2.0 [ 2002-09-10 | 139 KB | Freeware | 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003 | 21994 | 4 ]

Hide all desktop icons (including Recycle Bin, My Computer, Network Neighborhood, etc.) DeskSweeper is always visible in the Windows system tray for easy access.

DeskTask 1.2 [ 2010-02-14 | 650 KB | Freeware | Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 | 12768 | 3 ]

DeskTask connects to Microsoft Outlook and displays your calendar and task items on the desktop. Your tasks will always be visible, saving precious time to launch or switch to Outlook.

Desktop Cycler 1.0 [ 2002-01-18 | 1.2 MB | Shareware $15.00 | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 13909 | 1 ]

Desktop Cycler is a utility to help you manage and change your desktop items easily. It can changes and cycles wallpapers, screensavers, desktop themes, start menu icons and more.

Desktop Dreamscapes Volume 1: Outer Space [ 2011-05-17 | 5.11 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2K | 21489 | 3 ]

One of the first apps to render 3D in real-time to a Windows desktop background. Scenes are rendered in real-time using your 3D video card, while you continue to use you PC. Set it as your desktop wallpaper, your screen saver or both. Not an update however we noticed that the author is giving away the previous shareware now for free. Simply use "free" as the username and "SXDDV1-5953-1328" as your registration code. Windows XP (Active Desktop) only.

Desktop Manager 0.60 0711 [ 2002-07-11 | 496 KB | Freeware | Win9x/ME/NT/2K | 22295 | 2 ]

Desktop Manager is a virtual desktop program and Windows shell. A virtual desktop program gives you more work space, you use a control of some kind and you switch to another virtual screen where you can run different applications.

Desktop Renamer 1.0 [ 2005-09-30 | 160 KB | Freeware | Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | 10279 | 3 ]

Handy tool to rename certain Windows shortcuts.

Desktop Sidebar 1.05 Build 116 Beta [ 2006-07-10 | 10.7 MB | Freeware | 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003 | 55970 | 4 ]

Breaking News... Critical Appointments... Personal Photo Gallery... Convenient Toolbars... Favorite Cartoon... Instant Web Searches... You can have it all and more at your fingertips with Desktop Sidebar!

DesktopOK 3.55 [ 2013-04-17 | 89.7 KB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 26044 | 4 ]

DesktopOK is a handy, easy to use application specially designed to help you save and restore the position of your desktop icons and also come as a solution for users who frequently change the screen resolution.

DesktopX 3.5 [ 2008-09-17 | 11.8 MB | Shareware $14.95+ | Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 | 26159 | 4 ]

DesktopX is a program that lets users build their own desktops. It does this by giving users access to desktop objects. These objects can come in all sizes and shapes. They can have scripts attached to them, they can be combined together to form mini applications or turned into an entire desktop.

Dexpot 1.6.8 Build 2266 [ 2013-05-02 | 2.7 MB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 14334 | 4 ]

Dexpot turns your monitor into 20 different virtual desktops. Dexpot creates additional workspaces you can quickly switch between them.

dotWidget 1.0 [ 2006-03-21 | 3.9 MB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 30355 | 3 ]

Bring the power of desktop widgetery to your Windows 2000, XP or 2003 PC! Through the use of simple yet powerful scripts, you can bring your desktop to life with widgets that do just about anything you can imagine. Not only that, but they look great too!

Dremples 1.5 [ 2005-06-13 | 524 KB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 31753 | 4 ]

Drempels makes colorful, swirling, hallucinogenic patterns that resemble a hurricane or tornado. It normally runs in your Windows background or "desktop", replacing your old still-image wallpaper with gently-animating visuals.

Effective Desktop 1.01 build 245 [ 2002-01-18 | 1 MB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 23802 | 4 ]

With Effective Desktop, you can hide unused tray icons and change the logo and text of the Start button. You can have small modules like calendar and clock running in the taskbar. You can also create multiple virtual desktops.

Emerge Desktop 6.1.3 [ 2012-09-26 | 3.02 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 | 756 | 1 ]

Emerge Desktop is a replacement windows shell (the desktop environment normally provided by Windows Explorer) for Windows XP and above. It provides access to the users programs via a right-click on the desktop, via emergeCore.

eXPerience Pack 2.5 [ 2002-07-24 | 667 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 44056 | 4 ]

Windows XP is very beautiful but require high PC spec. eXPerience Pack is a new change to have themes like Windows XP with icons, sounds, more than 20 schemes for you.

EzyWin 4.1 [ 2005-10-22 | 1.2 MB | Shareware $9.95 | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 9325 | 2 ]

EzyWin is software that you can use to customize your own computer. Built into EzyWin are managers - managers that target a specific area of your computer you can customise. They are all very easy to use and are full of features.

Fences 2.0 [ 2012-10-09 | 9.03 MB | Shareware | Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 | 7781 | 4 ]

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.

FlashDesktop 4.011 [ 2005-11-19 | 642 KB | Shareware $39.95 | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 14533 | 2 ]

Flash Desktop can convert Flash movies to wallpapers or screensavers, also can pack the created wallpaper and screensaver to single installation file for sharing your great works to others.

FlyakiteOSX 3.5 [ 2006-08-04 | 31 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2003 | 61338 | 4 ]

FlyakiteOSX is a transformation pack. It will transform the look of an ordinary Windows XP+ system to resemble the look of Mac OS X. The installer simply automates the process of replacing critical system files, setting registry tweaks, and installing extras such as cursors, sounds, visual styles, etc.

FocusAlpha 2.0.0 [ 2006-07-23 | 387 KB | Freeware | Win XP/2K/2003 | 9799 | 3 ]

FocusAlpha is a small utility program that will trigger Alpha Transparancy for all the windows on your desktop. When u select a window (set it on focus) it removes the transparency for that window and sets all the others transparent.

Folder Tweaker 1.1 [ 2006-05-02 | 281 KB | Freeware | NT/200x/XP/Vista | 17483 | 4 ]

Using Folder Tweaker, youre able to change your folders background image and icon within seconds. Folder Tweaker also integrates itself to your context menu, which make it easy for you to perform this task whenever you want.

FreeCommander 2009.02b [ 2012-01-08 | 2.54 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 | 1556 | 3 ]

FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock. You can take FreeCommander anywhere just copy the installation directory on a CD or USB-Stick and you can even work with this program on a foreign computer.

Ghost-It! 1.04 [ 2002-04-13 | 11 KB | Freeware | 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003 | 45919 | 4 ]

Ghost-It! is a program that runs in the system tray, and lets you turn windows into ghost windows. Ghost windows are very special windows. First of all, a ghost window is translucent, meaning you can see through it to whatever is underneath.

Ghrone 0.271 [ 2002-03-04 | 439 KB | Freeware | Win XP/2K | 26667 | 3 ]

Ghrone is a skinnable translucent clock, that uses the transparency functionality of Windows 2000 / XP (it won't work at all on Windows 98 or Millennium).

goScreen 8.2 [ 2013-01-06 | 0.99 MB | Shareware $28.00 | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ 03 \XP | 16946 | 4 ]

Think of your desktop as a sheet of paper. It has one visible surface. Now imagine that there is a number of surfaces, or pages, with only one visible at a time. All the pages are of the same size - size of your monitor screen and are placed one above other, as opposed to one beside other. That is how goScreen works.

GTRipple 1.4.1.894 [ 2006-01-15 | 994 KB | Freeware | 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003 | 28037 | 4 ]

GT Ripple ripples your desktop wallpaper making water pictures come alive. You can even put a lake into a picture that has no water by using the mirror option!

H-menu 5.0 [ 2002-01-27 | 608 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 17029 | 3 ]

H-Menu is a fully configurable launcher, yet it remains invisible until activated with the mouse. Have everything you need just a click away and say goodbye to the START button and a cluttered Desktop.

Handy Start Menu 1.83 [ 2013-04-16 | 7.81 MB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 4254 | 1 ]

Handy Start Menu is small utility that makes computing much easier - it's easier to find and launch programs. Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu? Handy Start Menu is your answer.

Hawkeye ShellInit 0.4.2 [ 2002-04-28 | 31 KB | Freeware | 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003 | 17668 | 2 ]

Hawkeye ShellInit is a small, scriptable application that creates any number of margins on the screen that maximized windows won't cover (much like the taskbar).

HelioBar XP 2.6 [ 2003-11-07 | 467 KB | Shareware $12.95 | Win All | 9668 | 0 ]

Restores the screen-estate stolen by the System TaskBar.

Horloger 1.0 Final [ 2011-11-16 | 2.07 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista | 2372 | 2 ]

Horloger is a standalone gadget that puts a great looking clock on your Windows 7 and Windows Vista desktop. it comes in 2 sizes, 4 styles, many different languages and works on both 32- and 64 bit systems.

HoverDesk 2.50 [ 2002-07-11 | 3.45 MB | Shareware $19.95 | Win9x/NT/200x/XP/Vista | 7310 | 2 ]

HoverDesk is a complete and powerful desktop replacement. It adds versatility to your existing Windows desktop and lets you customize your interface according to your needs and tastes.

iColorFolder 1.4.2 [ 2006-03-29 | 1.5 MB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ 03 \XP | 15008 | 4 ]

iColorFolder allows to customize the color of every WindowsXP folder. With iColorFolder, give some color to WindowsXP folders. With just a right-click, colorize your folders, and discover a new intuitive way to classify your files.

Icon Restore 1.0 [ 2004-02-03 | 281 KB | Freeware | 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003 | 24986 | 4 ]

Icon Restore installs LAYOUT.DLL (along with the required registry entries) from Microsoft. Two new options are added to the pop up menu that opens when any Windows system icon (ex. My Computer) is right clicked.

IconChanger 3.8 [ 2008-03-02 | 1.10 MB | Shareware $19.95 | Win All | 17330 | 2 ]

IconChanger can change the icon of a separate file regardless of its type. If you have hundreds of mp3 or doc files, you can change icons of your favorite files to emphasize them.

IconLayOut 1.3.1 [ 2006-02-22 | 30.5 KB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 11828 | 3 ]

Change the desktop icons to small icons. It enables you to change the desktop to ListView. The icons are showed as 16*16 icons with the name to the right instead of the normal 32*32 icon with the text underneath.

Iconoid 3.8.6 [ 2010-08-19 | 559 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/2K/XP | 38609 | 4 ]

Iconoid is a small program that helps reduce the clutter and confusion of the Windows desktop. With Iconoid you can automatically hide and display desktop icons and more.

IconPackager 5.1 [ 2010-11-10 | 40.8 MB | Shareware $19.95 | Win7/Vista/2K/XP | 30285 | 3 ]

What makes IconPackager special is that unlike Microsoft's themes which only change a few icons, IconPackager changes hundreds of icons. A package of icons contains icons to replace most of the common icons on your Windows PC.

JetStart 4.4 [ 2007-07-17 | 910 KB | Freeware | Win9x/NT/200x/XP/Vista | 10076 | 2 ]

Tired of digging into crowded Start Menu? JetStart offers you a quick access to categorized Start Menu shortcuts, recently launched programs and system commands.

KO Approach 0.5.2 [ 2011-08-06 | 793 KB | Shareware $5.95+ | Win7/Vista/XP | 9085 | 4 ]

KO Approach is a desktop utility application designed to speed up file navigation in Windows Explorer. Unlike the traditional way of accessing files where a window needs to be opened to reveal a folder's content, Approach offers a convenient and easy to navigate set of hierachical menus.

LiteStep 0.4.5 [ 2009-07-22 | 4.73 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 | 26743 | 4 ]

LiteStep is a replacement desktop interface for Windows. Choose from hundreds of modules, scripts and themes. Make your desktop experience unique, enjoyable and dynamic.

LogonStudio 1.7 [ 2010-01-19 | 7.53 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 30223 | 4 ]

LogonStudio is a free program that allows users to change their Windows 7, Vista and XP logon screens. It comes with several logon screens to choose from, along with thousands that are available online from Web sites such as WinCustomize.com.

Mac OS X icons [ 2011-08-31 | 6.12 MB | Freeware | Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | 2186 | 1 ]

No download or description is available but it should be obvious what this is, a pile of icons that look like Max OSX Lion that you can use on your Windows 7 machine. Since they are simply .ico files they should work with other operating systems as well.

Mac OS X Lion skin for Windows 7 1.401 [ 2011-08-31 | 22.3 MB | Freeware | Win 7 | 2837 | 2 ]

Transform Windows 7 to Mac OS X Lion! Free pack, works with CustoPack Tools.

Microsoft Windows 7 Theme: Angry Birds [ 2011-12-28 | 2.64 MB | Freeware | Win 7 | 6605 | 2 ]

They have no wings. Their eggs have been stolen by pigs. So, yeah, they're pretty angry. Contemplate their mood at length with our free Angry Birds theme for Windows 7.

MiniBin 6.2.0.0 [ 2013-02-14 | 90 KB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 4716 | 3 ]

MiniBin is the free recycle bin for your system tray. Minibin may also come handy when you are hiding the recycle bin from your desktop or if you are using a replacement shell that provides a system tray but no usable or customizable recycle bin.

Mizo - XP Themer 1.2 [ 2002-10-28 | 54 KB | Freeware | Win XP | 21079 | 4 ]

Windows XP now sports a new exciting user interface with nice looking controls and window borders and even themes. Add Win XP's visual enhancements to programs that dont have them.

MobyDock 0.87b [ 2003-10-27 | 3.5 MB | Freeware | Win NT/200x/XP/x64 | 39647 | 4 ]

MobyDock DX is a fully customizable freeware launchbar / taskbar program that allows you to control your applications and folders while displaying some cool mouse-over animations.

MouseCam 1.0 [ 2002-05-23 | 86 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 24867 | 3 ]

MouseCam is a free small utility that magnifies anything your cursor is over up to 20x normal size.

Multi Commander 3.1.0.1401 [ 2013-04-29 | 5.20 MB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 9258 | 4 ]

Multi Commander is a multi-tabbed file manager that is an alternative to the standard Windows Explorer.

MyDock 0.9.1051 [ 2009-04-09 | 564 KB | Freeware | Win XP/Vista | 14295 | 2 ]

MyDock is a clone of OSX dock bar. MyDock allows users to organize their shortcuts, programs and running tasks in a simple and intuitive way.

ObjectBar 2.1 [ 2009-01-27 | 10.1 MB | Shareware $34.95 | Win7/Vista/XP | 21224 | 3 ]

ObjectBar has everything you need to build your own unique Windows desktop environment. Every OS has its own way of accessing programs, tasks, and information, ObjectBar takes the best from those OSes and gives you the power to build your own.

ObjectDock 2.1.0.0 [ 2013-05-16 | 15.9 MB | Freeware | Win 8/Win 7 | 84052 | 5 ]

ObjectDock is a free program that adds a configurable, skinnable dock to Windows. Once installed, users can add short-cuts, display running tasks, and add mini-applets and more.

Personas Plus 1.6.2 [ 2013-01-13 | 322 KB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 568 | 2 ]

Personas are free, easy-to-install "skins" for Firefox. Personas Plus extends that built-in functionality to give you even greater control and easier access to new, popular, and even your own favorite Personas.

Photo Stacker 2.0 [ 2008-06-16 | 1.50 MB | Freeware | Win All | 12712 | 3 ]

Want an easy way to take random pictures and generate a unique desktop wallpaper? PhotoStacker can do this for you.

plingme Rev 2 [ 2008-10-05 | 3.57 MB | Freeware | Win XP | 11223 | 2 ]

plingme stores links (shortcuts) to your programs, documents, bookmarks, pictures, system resources and tools on a 3D shape. The links can be stored individually or as group - there is scrollbar button type for linking to and browsing system folders.

PocketBlinds 1.0 [ 2002-09-24 | 1.00 MB | Freeware | Win All | 13448 | 1 ]

PocketBlinds is the first free form skinning extension for Windows CE 3.x or later (PocketPC). PocketBlinds allows you to skin the title bar completely and add/position as many buttons as you can fit.

podXP 1.1 Beta [ 2006-05-31 | 5.2 MB | Freeware | Win9x/NT/200x/XP/Vista | 19561 | 3 ]

podXP is a new Desktop Enhancer that shows different kinds of Widgets on your Desktop.

Pokki Start Menu for Windows 8 - 1.0 [ 2013-03-06 | 803 KB | Freeware | Win 8 | 692 | 3 ]

Search and access your apps, files, control panel, and power options with Pokkis Windows 8 Start Menu. Pin and organize your favorite apps and websites just like you would on your smartphone.

Power Launch 2.00 [ 2003-05-30 | 1.6 MB | Shareware | Win All | 9542 | 3 ]

Shell add-on that automates common tasks.

PowerShell XP 3.01 [ 2007-02-14 | 52 KB | Freeware | Win XP | 28940 | 3 ]

PowerShell for Windows XP is the newest verison of PowerShell. It adds all the shown items to your context menus (right click). Now you can logoff/re-start/shutdown, drop to dos, edit the registry and much more, faster!

Q-Dir Portable 5.57 [ 2013-05-09 | 457 KB | Freeware | Win 8 / Win 7 / Vista/ XP | 95286 | 5 ]

Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access to your hard disks, network folders, USB-Stiks, floppy disks and other storage devices.

Revel BringBack8 Build 467 [ 2013-04-13 | 4.08 MB | Freeware | Win 8 | 444 | 1 ]

BringBack is a start menu clone for Windows 8 which does everything you expect from a start menu. It could search your PC, start a program, turn off or restart the pc and more.

Revolutions Pack (RP) 7 [ 2009-03-12 | 4.6 MB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME | 33900 | 4 ]

Revolutions Pack (RP) is an unique program designed to improve Windows 98/Me user experience with stability and control, appearance and personalization as well as usability and effects.

RocketDock 1.3.5 [ 2007-09-03 | 6.16 MB | Freeware | Win All | 32261 | 4 ]

RocketDock is a smoothly animated, alpha-blended application launcher that is similar to ObjectDock. RocketDock renders quickly like MobyDock, has the visual sharpness of Y'z Dock, and the stability that neither seem to possess.

SecurDesk! 5.30 [ 2002-05-23 | 3.4 MB | Shareware | Win All | 10326 | 1 ]

Create your own custom desktop environment.

Send To Toys 2.7 [ 2012-07-26 | 1.89 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 | 39313 | 4 ]

Send To Toys is an enhancement of the Send To system menu. Send To Toys Control Panel Applet allows you to manage the Send To system menu content, and configure the various Send To Toys settings.

SendToAny 1.7.6.0 [ 2006-11-15 | 33 KB | Freeware | Win9x/ME/NT/2K | 17083 | 3 ]

SendToAny extends the Windows Explorer 'Send To' context menu with all known links. This is accomplished by synchronising the Send To Menu with the Start Menu, Desktop and Quick Launch Menu.

Sentinel Beta 1 [ 2002-11-16 | 4.1 MB | Freeware | Win XP | 22793 | 3 ]

Sentinel is a Windows XP visual style inspired by the Windows Media Player skin called The Sentinel by The Skins Factory.

Serenade 5.01 Beta 6 [ 2003-10-15 | 696 KB | Freeware | Win9x/ME/NT/2K | 19283 | 3 ]

Serenade is a completely customizable shell replacement for Windows. The shell is the set of objects on your screen whose sole purpose is navigating your computer. On most computers, the shell consists of the start menu, the task bar, and the desktop icons.

Seven Transformation Pack 5.1 $\Hot$ [ 2011-03-31 | 35.4 MB | Freeware | 03/XP/Vista | 406265 | 5 ]

Seven Transformation Pack will convert your XP\Vista\03 based system to look like Windows 7 and some of its features emulated. You don't have to purchase Windows 7 or any 3rd-party applications to get Windows 7 UI experiences.

SharpE 0.7.0.4 Beta [ 2006-08-23 | 18.2 MB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 11946 | 4 ]

SharpE is a shell replacement for Win2k/XP which is developed in Delphi 6. The goal of the SharpE project is to create a fast, stable and very graphical shell with lots of configuration options.

ShellEnhancer 3.0.0.91 [ 2006-12-22 | 2.5 MB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 15715 | 2 ]

ShellEnhancer is an application designed to enhance the default shell of Windows and to make your life easier.
ShellEnhancer includes two types of taskswitcher (Enhanced TaskSwitcher and Mosaic TaskSwitcher) which you can use to replace the default Windows Alt+Tab taskswitcher.

ShellMenuView 1.20 [ 2012-07-02 | 37.8 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/2K/XP | 8910 | 3 ]

ShellMenuView is a small utility that display the list of static menu items that appeared in the context menu when you right-click a file/folder on Windows Explorer, and allows you to easily disable unwanted menu items.

ShellON [ 2002-01-19 | 754 KB | Freeware | Win9x/ME/NT/2K | 21998 | 2 ]

ShellON will enable you to try out loads of different Windows interfaces in the time you could otherwise spent making some of the precious black stuff.

SideSlide 3.5.15 $\Pick$ [ 2013-03-29 | 987 KB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 70488 | 5 ]

SideSlide is an advanced, portable, unobtrusive, dockable, skinnable, instantly accessible, highly configurable Desktop Extension on Steroids!

Sizer 3.34 [ 2012-07-27 | 184 KB | Freeware | Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | 980 | 3 ]

Sizer is a freeware utility that allows you to resize any window to an exact, predefined size. The utility is also handy when compiling screen-shots for documentation.

SliderDock 1.22 [ 2012-07-27 | 5.01 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 2847 | 2 ]

SliderDock is an interesting tool which will automate the launching of your most used software. It will allow you to easily drag and drop icons to access them later on by double clicking on them.

SmartBarXP 1.0.201 [ 2005-11-20 | 4.7 MB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 23221 | 4 ]

SmartBarXP is a bar that runs down the side of your screen, and can be configured to display interactive panels known as 'panes'. These panes include media players, slideshow and image viewing panes and weather to mention but a few.

SparkleVista 0.25 Beta [ 2008-01-13 | 465 KB | Freeware | Vista | 2565 | 3 ]

Designed to tweak Windows Vista and improve it's performance

SphereXP 1.4.10 [ 2009-05-22 | 7.11 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/2K/XP | 51359 | 4 ]

The SphereXP is a 3D desktop replacement for Microsoft Windows. Taking the known concept of three-dimensional desktops to its own level. It offers a new way to organize objects on the desktop such as icons and applications. It has been tried out by millions worldwide.

SplashKiller 1.4 [ 2006-03-14 | 31.4 KB | Freeware | Win All | 9448 | 2 ]

SplashKiller lets you hide those splash screens that appear when an application is loading. There may be some splash screens that SplashKiller doesn't hide, and there might possibly be some windows that aren't splash screens that SplashKiller will hide by accident.

SSuite Office - Mac Dock 3.5 [ 2012-09-25 | 695 KB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 2642 | 4 ]

MAC DOCK is a very simple Windows utility designed to create a Mac OS X-like dock on your desktop, allowing you to launch certain programs with just a single click, just like you do with the ones in the Quick Launch.

Start Button 8 - 4.67 [ 2013-03-06 | 4.84 MB | Freeware | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 931 | 3 ]

How to add a Start button to Windows 8?
Just install Start Button 8! The package contains a Start button and a convenient Menu. A ready solution for those who like to keep everything under control.

Start Charming 1.4 [ 2013-03-06 | 1.18 MB | Freeware | Win 8 | 489 | 2 ]

Start Charming tames the Windows 8 immersive interface and allows full control of your desktop. It does not add a start button, but makes the Start interface more user friendly by allowing clicks to the user desktop while it is active.

Start Menu 8 1.1.0.45 [ 2013-04-26 | 4.59 MB | Freeware | Win 8 | 174028 | 5 ]

Start Menu 8 offers a perfect solution for users who work with Windows Start Menu all the time and are not accustomed to the new Metro start screen in Windows 8.

Start Menu Reviver 1.0.0.1450 $\New$ [ 2013-05-15 | 5.0 MB | Freeware | Win 8/Win 7 | 457 | 5 ]

Don't just replace your Start Menu - revive it. If you want a Start Menu back in Windows 8, or want to have more control in Windows 7.

Start Orb Mover 1.0 [ 2012-02-17 | 1.00 MB | Freeware | Win 7 | 1237 | 2 ]

Start Orb Mover will let you move or re-locate your Start Button and Start Menu to any location on your Taskbar. Clicking on the re-located Start Orb will open the Start Menu, relative to the location of the Start Orb.

Start W8 - 1.1.34.0 [ 2013-03-06 | 1.40 MB | Freeware | Win 8 | 961 | 2 ]

StartW8 allows users to access their apps and folders with greater ease as it adds a fully-functional Start Menu to their Windows 8 computer/notebook. Users can also easily search a specific file or program by entering a relevant keyword.

Start8 1.16 [ 2013-05-01 | 5.56 MB | Shareware $4.99 | Win 8 | 9722 | 3 ]

Start8 brings the Start menu back to Windows 8.

Stick 2.8.0.82 [ 2008-08-25 | 4.40 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 20347 | 3 ]

Stick is a Windows application which provides utilities such as folder explorers, web browsers and notepads in tabs that attach to the sides of your screen. This project is no longer supported.

StyleIT XP 1.0 [ 2002-03-20 | 187 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 17133 | 2 ]

StyleItXP is a new application designed to add Visual Styles Support to old executables (for example mIRC®). The process only takes a second and it's 90% compatible with any app.

Styler [ 2011-08-31 | 732 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 1658 | 2 ]

Styler can add a drop shadow to your windows, change Clear Type contrast, change a visual style's color or a wallpaper's and much more ...

Sub Desktop 1.1 [ 2002-03-14 | 464 KB | Freeware | Win9x/ME/NT/2K | 16644 | 2 ]

Sub Desktop is a utility that puts your desktop icons in a window allowing you to see all of your wallpaper without your icons in the way.

Super X Desktop 3.4.60728 [ 2006-08-31 | 829 KB | Shareware $59.95 | Win All | 7954 | 2 ]

Run 10 to up to 100 virtual desktops on your computer.

sysFriend 1.80 [ 2004-01-31 | 964 KB | Shareware $22.00 | Win All | 10080 | 0 ]

Create shortcuts that do more.

System Folders Customizer 1.0 [ 2011-07-04 | 204 KB | Freeware | Win 7 | 2568 | 3 ]

System Folders Customizer is a free tool that lets you add Internet Explorer, important System folders, Control Panel applets to your Computer folder, Libraries and Desktop. Developed by 13-year-old Paras Sidhu!

Talisman Desktop 3.4 (Build 3400) [ 2011-08-15 | 10.8 MB | Shareware $25.00 | Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | 25529 | 3 ]

Talisman Desktop (Talisman) is a desktop alternative and shell-replacement for Windows, capable of transforming your computer into a magical world arranged as you like.

Taskbar Color Effects v1 [ 2011-07-28 | 214 KB | Freeware | Win All | 2899 | 2 ]

With Taskbar Color Effects, you can add Color, Background and Shadow Effects to the Windows 7 Taskbar. Once you run this portable freeware, it will add a Notification Icon to the Taskbar, which will allows you to change and load Settings or exit the application.

Taskbar Executive 1.20 [ 2002-01-19 | 1.3 MB | Freeware | Win9x/ME/NT/2K | 14687 | 3 ]

The cure for overcrowded taskbars! Taskbar Executive is a cool program that finally adds new functionality to your taskbar and at the same time cleans it up.

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! [ 2004-07-24 | 48.7 KB | Shareware $5.00 | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 23278 | 4 ]

This application allows you to Repair and Customize the Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area in Windows XP. These are the options available via this tool.

Taskbar Shuffle 2.5 $\Pick$ [ 2008-04-21 | 630 KB | Freeware | Win9x/NT/200x/XP/Vista | 9332 | 4 ]

Taskbar Shuffle will rearrange the buttons on your Windows taskbar or systray by simply dragging and dropping them. Allows you to rearrange your system tray icons by dragging and dropping as well.

Taskbar Thumbnail Tweaker 1.0 [ 2010-03-08 | 87.5 KB | Freeware | Win 7 | 5730 | 2 ]

Make Taskbar previews appear faster or increase taskbar thumbnail preview size without editing your registry.

TClockEx 1.4.2 [ 2007-01-02 | 457 KB | Freeware | Win9x/NT/200x/XP/Vista | 14182 | 4 ]

ClockEx enhances the standard Windows taskbar clock, adding the ability to display the date, time and lots of other information in any format you like. TClockEx is highly customizable, from the format to the font and colour, and even the tooltip information.

Thoosje Vista sidebar 3.1.0 [ 2010-08-15 | 9.50 MB | Freeware | Win XP/Vista | 56876 | 4 ]

Vista sidebar for MS Windows XP/Vista consists of gadgets like google/yahoo search, media players and many search engines. It has also gadgets like weather and system uptime and lots of more useful gadgets.

Thoosje's Windows 7 Sidebar 2.0 [ 2010-08-15 | 8.28 MB | Freeware | Win XP/Vista | 5717 | 2 ]

Windows 7 sidebar has gadgets like media players, google search, yahoo search and others. It has also Windows 7 sidebar gadgets like weather and system uptime and lots of more useful gadgets. The sidebar uses 50% less RAM and is faster than the original Microsoft Sidebar with more extras and works on Microsoft Windows Vista and XP.

ToggleDeskIcons 1.0 [ 2003-01-02 | 4 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 14109 | 1 ]

ToggleDeskIcons is a little tool that allows you to show/hide your desktop icons. When you start ToggleDeskIcons it shows or hides your desktop icons depending on their status.

Toolbar Wallpaper Pro 5 [ 2002-01-19 | 1.7 MB | Shareware $19.95 | Win9x/ME/NT/2K | 12292 | 2 ]

T5 is an innovative program that changes your Desktop and/or Toolbar Wallpaper automatically at intervals of every Hour, Day, Week or Month.

Trans-XP 2.0 [ 2003-11-15 | 1 MB | Shareware $19.95 | Win All | 12758 | 4 ]

Make most of all parts of Windows XP transparent.

Transbar 1.4.2 [ 2005-06-07 | 100 KB | Freeware | Win XP/2K | 27203 | 4 ]

Transbar is a little tweaking tool which takes advantage of Alpha Transparency in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Using TransBar, you can adjust the transparency level of your taskbar meaning that a full screen wallpaper is made partially visible through the taskbar.

True Launch Bar 6.2 [ 2013-01-16 | 12.8 MB | Shareware $19.90 | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 20325 | 4 ]

True Launch Bar is a replacement for standard Quick Launch. It is like the quick launch bar but with many grouping and menu options.

Tweaking.com - Repair Windows Sidebar/Gadgets 1.9.10 $\Pick$ [ 2013-01-31 | 973 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista | 3145 | 4 ]

This will help get the sidebar working again if it fails to run, or if some gadgets that once worked no longer work. (Such as gadgets with just a white background) This tool is also a part of Windows Repair (All In One).

Uxtheme Multi-patcher 8.0 [ 2011-07-05 | 3.17 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 | 5699 | 2 ]

Since Windows XP was released, there are countless 3rd-party visual styles released by many skinners in order to improve user's experiences and eye candy. To use non-certified visual style is disallowed by Microsoft's certificate protection so you need to bypass certification verification in uxtheme.dll.

VideoDesktop 3.1.0.3 [ 2004-04-24 | 991 KB | Shareware $10.99 | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 15371 | 2 ]

VideoDesktop is a window application that plays the most popular types of video media files (avi/mpg), at the background of the primary desktop (like a wallpaper with animation), by using the New Technology of overlaying YUV for faster and more efficient way of video playback.

Vista Screensaver Ported to XP Build 5308 [ 2006-11-29 | 1.1 MB | Freeware | Win XP | 29150 | 4 ]

Brings to your desktop the screensavers you could only see in Vista.

Vista Start Menu 3.895 [ 2012-03-12 | 9.46 MB | Freeware | NT/200x/XP/Vista | 47962 | 3 ]

Start working with pleasure using Vista Start Menu. It's interface takes into account how the brain processes visual information and turns the start menu into a simple and effective tool.

Vistapack 2.3 Beta [ 2008-02-27 | 17.6 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2K | 12164 | 3 ]

Give your XP operating system the cool look of Microsoft Windows Vista. Vistapack takes the file from the host, backs it up, modifies a sample and puts the modified file back in the system.

Vital Desktop 1.4.2 [ 2006-10-26 | 187 KB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 32529 | 3 ]

Vital Desktop is a desktop animation utility, a program designed to bring a fresh new look to your desktop. Never again will you be faced with the same static background every time. Now, your desktop actually comes alive!

Viva Start Menu for Windows-8 1.6.1 [ 2012-10-29 | 1.65 MB | Freeware | Win 8 | 1410 | 4 ]

Are you missing the old Start Menu in Windows 8? Viva Start Menu has the solution! Just download our free software to bring back your start menu. We also include a shortcut to the new modern desktop and lots of options to customize the start menu.

Vize 2.0 Release 1 [ 2009-08-03 | 9.53 MB | Freeware | Vista | 6072 | 2 ]

Vize is a GUI enhancer for Windows Vista. It replaces most of the non-Vista icons, animations and bitmaps that Microsoft is still overlooking.

Wallpaper Wrangler 1.0.1.15 [ 2006-04-20 | 510 KB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 7442 | 2 ]

Wallpaper Wrangler is a general purpose graphics viewer and manipulator with a bias towards wallpaper handling. It can open a wide range of graphic formats, resize them and save them as PNG, JPEG, GIF, EMF or BITMAP graphics.

Win Vista 1.2 [ 2003-04-19 | 544 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 27294 | 4 ]

Manage images or video as your wallpaper. Now plays video wallpaper, uses Mpeg and AVI, renders the video as your wallpaper and more.

Win3D [ 2002-01-19 | 2.3 MB | Shareware | Win All | 19704 | 5 ]

An innovative 3 Dimensional desktop platform.

WindowBlinds 7.4 [ 2012-04-12 | 65.2 MB | Shareware $19.95 | Win7/Vista/XP | 61005 | 4 ]

WindowBlinds is a program that enables Windows users to completely change the look and feel of Windows users interface. Users customize Windows by using visual styles (skins) created for WindowBlinds.

WindowFX 5.0 [ 2012-07-27 | 15.8 MB | Shareware $9.95 | Win7/Vista/XP | 23914 | 4 ]

Revolutionize your operating system with WindowFX. Utilize an unprecedented number of special effects for your windows and maximize your computing experience.

Windows 7 Start Button Changer 2.6 [ 2010-04-28 | 479 KB | Freeware | Win 7 | 50171 | 4 ]

The Windows 7 Start Button Changer application was developed to be a small tool that will allow you to change the Windows 7 Start Orb or Button easily.

Windows 8 Start Screen Full 3.0 [ 2012-02-20 | 11.4 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 5827 | 2 ]

Windows 8 Start Screen Full is a Windows 8 Start Screen clone for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. It resembles the same screen with live tiles on your Desktop. Tiles include News, Weather, Gmail, iSocialite for Facebook, various shortcut tiles which can be configured and more.

Windows 8 Transformation Pack 7.0 [ 2013-03-21 | 47.4 MB | Freeware | Win 7 | 36966 | 3 ]

Windows 8 Transformation Pack will convert your XP, Vista or Windows 7 based system to look like Windows 8 and some of its features emulated.

Windows 8 UX Pack 7.0 [ 2013-03-21 | 31.4 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 16679 | 3 ]

Windows 8 UX Pack will give you Windows 8 UI improvements such as theme and logon screen without touching system files at all so it won't have such risk to harm your system at all.

Windows Access Panel for Windows 7 & Vista 1.0 [ 2009-11-08 | 443 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista | 7874 | 2 ]

While you can use Control Panel to change settings which control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works, in some cases to access these very controls , or the in-built Windows programs, requires you to engage in multiple clicks or know their names.

Windows Sidebar Styler 2.0.5 [ 2007-02-26 | 4.52 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2K | 19414 | 4 ]

Windows Sidebar Styler is an application which takes advantage of various technologies introduced in Windows Vista in order to provide extensions to the existing functionality of Windows Sidebar.

WindowSpace 2.5.8 [ 2013-02-07 | 518 KB | Shareware $19.90 | Win 8\ Win 7\ Vista\ XP | 3520 | 2 ]

WindowSpace is a powerful desktop enhancement utility for large monitors, widescreens and multi-monitor systems. Once installed, it allows you to manipulate windows in many new amazing ways.

WindowsPager 1.02 [ 2012-01-28 | 86 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/2K/XP | 811 | 1 ]

Desktop-switcher/pager to manage 'virtual' workspaces/desktops. WindowsPager will integrate smoothly into the desktop panel and arrange your running applications on different desktops to improve overview.

WinMac 4.9.1 [ 2003-05-03 | 3.4 MB | Freeware | 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003 | 35587 | 4 ]

WinMac is a free program that allows Windows 95, 98, NT4, 2000, Me, and XP users to add a Macintosh-style menu bar to their system.

WinMatrix 2.35 [ 2007-06-13 | 620 KB | Shareware $14.95 | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 17796 | 2 ]

This is wallpaper replacement for your desktop that shows different matrix effects, (including flowing matrix codes from 'The Matrix' movie,) on your desktop. It is highly customizable and does not require a lot of computer resources.

WinMetro 1.0 Final [ 2013-01-25 | 7.39 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 179957 | 5 ]

WinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. It offers an easy solution for old version Windows users to try and enjoy the tile based Metro UI.

WinMover 3.2.0.6 [ 2006-02-05 | 1.35 MB | Freeware | Win All | 21285 | 4 ]

WinMover is an application for moving windows more easily than with the the mouse in Microsoft Windows®. It is fully customizable and can mimic the behaviour of many window managers for UNIX and Linux.

WinSpace 3.5 [ 2005-06-13 | 4.3 MB | Shareware $37.95 | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 14124 | 2 ]

TriPlus WinSpace is a virtual desktop management tool that helps knowledge workers who must use lots of applications simultaneously to gain control of their desktops.

WinSplit Revolution 11.04 [ 2012-03-21 | 1.49 | Freeware | Win7/Vista/2K/XP | 1265 | 2 ]

Small utility allows you to easily organize your open windows by tiling, resizing and positioning them to make the best use of your desktop real estate. Especially useful for high-end LCD screens with high resolutions since it helps you to efficiently manage many active windows.

Winstep Nexus 12.2 [ 2012-03-20 | 29.9 MB | Shareware $24.95 | Win7/Vista/XP | 1822 | 3 ]

Nexus will help you with super fast access to your most frequently used applications, with flexible options allowing it to dock or float anywhere on the screen, providing a myriad of "on demand" possibilities.

Winstep Xtreme 12.2 [ 2012-07-27 | 41.6 MB | Shareware $29.95+ | Win7/Vista/XP | 20101 | 4 ]

A superb collection of utilities and desktop enhancements, Winstep Xtreme will change the way you work with Windows forever.

WinWall 2.1 [ 2002-11-23 | 937 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 35838 | 4 ]

Winwall is a free Win9x/NT/XP/2000 utility which is capable of changing your wallpapers at various intervals.

XP Icon Raider 1.01 [ 2002-07-23 | 134 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME | 21759 | 4 ]

The XP Icon Raider is a simple utility that allows you to replace the existing Windows 95, 98, or ME shell icons with the new Windows XP icons. One click and you're done.

XP Icons 3.0 [ 2003-02-12 | 1.5 MB | Shareware | Win9x/NT/200x/XP/Vista | 22921 | 2 ]

Give your Win98/Me/Win2k System icons the look of XP by changing your Start menu, Desktop, Drives, Folders and various file type icons to XP.

XP Visual Tools 1.8.7 [ 2004-05-10 | 1.6 MB | Shareware $9.95 | Win XP | 61534 | 3 ]

XP Visual Tools provides fast and easy desktop management, changing of multiple Logon screens and wallpapers, adding new look and feeling to menu, taskbar and old programs to help your computer come to life!

XPize 5 Release 6 [ 2009-09-01 | 15.5 MB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 16617 | 4 ]

XPize is a GUI enhancer for Windows XP and above. It replaces most of the non-XP icons, avis and bmps that Microsoft has always overlooked.

XPME 1.0 [ 2004-01-14 | 345 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 15496 | 2 ]

Most older programs work as well in Windows XP as in the operating system for which they were first created. Unfortunately, they do usually look dated compared to their designed-for-XP rivals.

Y'z Dock 0.8.3 Beta [ 2008-06-05 | 924 KB | Freeware | Win All | 440510 | 5 ]

Y'z Dock is a program launcher like the dock in MacOS X. In order to add icons, drag and drop a file (.exe, shortcut, etc.) straight from Explorer to the dock area.

Yahoo! Widget Engine 4.5.1 [ 2007-12-22 | 14.6 MB | Freeware | Win All | 42027 | 4 ]

The Yahoo! Widget Engine (formerly known as Konfabulator) is a java script runtime engine for Windows and Mac OS X that lets you run little files called Widgets that can do pretty much whatever you want them to.

ZBar 0.82 [ 2012-03-09 | 122 KB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 1292 | 2 ]

ZBar is a utility for those who use multiple monitors. Extend your taskbar onto your second monitor and manage wallpaper. ZBar will also Display a six month calendar, last month, this month, and four months ahead.

ZMatrix for Win 2000/XP 1.5.2 $\Hot$ [ 2003-05-25 | 2 MB | Freeware | Win XP/2K | 62355 | 4 ]

ZMatrix is an animated desktop background which displays streaming characters in a style similar to what was used in the movie 'The Matrix'.

ZMatrix for Win 9x /ME 1.5.2 [ 2003-05-25 | 2 MB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME | 18252 | 2 ]

ZMatrix is an animated desktop background which displays streaming characters in a style similar to what was used in the movie 'The Matrix'.

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