Description: OneLoupe allows you to view everything on the screen enlarged.
Simple and easy to use, the small Magnifier is always ready when you need it to view all fine details, even the small print in the I-Net to decipher.
OneLoupe is very practical and user-friendly. And it is virtually no burden on the system, an installation is not required. Once placed on the desktop, it is always ready for use.
Adjustable zoom range, and the zoom factor allow an individual adapt to the needs of individuals. This will of course be saved for the next start of OneLoupe with your favorite settings.
Get color pixel from your desktop screen is also implemented, and not to forget that it offers the possibility for the quick creation of images from the zoom range, for comfortable work over the clipboard.
It is also suitable for people with visual impairments or weak eyes.
The control of the zoom window is done through direct input of the keyboard and mouse motions.
Jack the Shredder 1.0 Compatible with: XP, Filename: Jack_Installer.exe Size: 7.7 mb Author: Dashworks. Inc. More Details & Downloads
Description: An easy-to-use file shredder with unique features. Protect your data, and your privacy, from unwanted intrusions and snooping; protect yourself from identity theft. Includes free 'Chief Inspector' program that actually shows you that your 'deleted' files often still exist, and that you need 'Jack the Shredder' to permanently destroy them. Choose from ten different shredding algorithms, many based on official government shredding standards, with up to 100 passes selectable for each. Set up Preset folders to be shredded and file types to be excluded. Drag and Drop files and folders onto 'Jack' to shred them. Or right-click on any file or folder on your computer and choose "Shred" from the pop-up menu. Special Safety Mode to guard against accidental shredding. Generate a report log of files shredded.
ColorConsole 1.55 Compatible with: NT4, Win2k, XP, Vista Filename: ColorConsole.zip Size: 73 kb Author: Nenad Hrg More Details & Downloads
Description: ColorConsole brings a little color to your black and white world of Windows console .
One can save many hand moves and also time!
An installation of ColorConsole is not required
and can be executed easily from the desktop.
Features:
Favorites commands
Export to HTML and RTF
Copy,Paste,Cut...
Changeable font style and color
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New in Ver.1.51 03/09/2008 1. CHDIR menu for fast CHDIR, TREE and DIR command 2. Corrections RTF export (2x:) 3. Support multilingual menu layout German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese. 4. Small corrections.
FontViewOK 1.21 Compatible with: Win9x, ME, Win2k, XP, Vista Filename: FontViewOK.zip Size: 35 kb Author: SoftwareOK.com More Details & Downloads
Description: The problem is well known: Only the written form is remembered, but the name is forgotten.
Here helps FontViewOK. It creates a quick visual overview of all installed fonts.
The deployment is so simple, a help file is not required.
Features:
Quick overview of all fonts.
Printing with print preview function
Changeable font size, style and color
Description: Save and restore the positions of icons.
DesktopOK is a small but effective solution for users that have to change the screen resolution often.
Features:
Save your preferred icon locations for each screen resolution.
Each user can then have his own arrangement.
Minimizes to tray area for easy access.
Launch at Windows startup.
DesktopOK does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop, and can be carried on a small usb-stick or other memory device.
Description: Utilize! was designed to allow the user to access Windows's many secret, built in software utilites that one may find very useful. These many secret built in utilites sometimes would cost a great deal of money to buy from a software retailer. Now, however, Utilize! will enable all Windows users to access the many utilities completely free of charge, and use them at your will. The software incorporates easy "click-and-use" functionality, without the need to enter complex
commands or carry out difficult instructions.
With a clean and attractive Graphical User Interface, Utilize! was designed for even the most basic of users with a built in detailed "Help" manual.
Graphics Card supporting 32bit technology, Direct x8.0 driver or later, 3.5mb (3000kb) free disk space,
Reccommended for Windows 2000/XP users. Untested with VISTA.
Call Screener v1.7 Compatible with: XP Filename: CallScreener_V1-7_Kit.zip Size: 801 kb Author: Bob Day More Details & Downloads
Description: Call Screener is a freeware application that blocks
unwanted telephone calls. It runs under Windows XP SP2,
and requires a dial-up modem that that has voice and
caller ID capability to be installed on your computer.
When a call is blocked, Call Screener speaks the message
contained in the ZapMessage.wav file to the caller.
An example of a ZapMessage.wav file is included in the
kit.
To install Call Screener, create a folder for it, and
copy the files included in the kit into that folder.
See the example Block.txt and Accept Always.txt files
for a description of the formats of telephone numbers.
Some dial-up modems that have worked well for me are
the Zoom 3025C, the AOpen FM56-PX, and the Best Data
56HP92-PCT.
TinyDesk 1.04a Compatible with: Win9x, Win2k, XP Filename: tinydesk.zip Size: 52 kb Author: XWorks More Details & Downloads
Description: TinyDesk exposes the desktop in a window. Useful for those using alternate desktops or shells. Tiny, freeware, and simple to use. No installation needed, just run it.
Features and Options
* Desktop display (icons on desktop)
* Use items (open, rename, view text, view image, properties)
* Recycle and Delete items
* New file, new folder
* Refresh, Select All
* Explore Here, Command prompt
* Desk (icon style, sort, colour, folder, properties)
* Tools (explore with, zip viewer, text tool, image tool, trim memory)
* Status (dialup modem, time)
* Hosts bbDnD for shell operations:
* Drag and drop
* Cut, copy and paste
* Shell context menus (right click)
* Menu pins (keep menus open while adjusting options)
* F1 menu at corner/cursor
* Needs no installation
* Saves settings file in program folder
Desktop Stationery v1.0 Compatible with: Win2k, XP, Vista Filename: deskstat1.0setup.zip Size: 982 kb Author: Heinrich Laue More Details & Downloads
Description: Desktop Stationery is a freeware Windows application which is designed to act as a companion to the user, providing instant access to various utilities. Desktop Stationery requires the .NET Framework 2.0 available from Microsoft to run.
The main window is situated on the right-hand of the screen and always remains open unless it is hidden by the user.
Features:
-Shortcuts to programs/files
-Sticky notes
-Reminders
-Alarm
-Simple calendar
-Character codes (eg. Alt+136 for ê)
-Wallpaper cycler
-Media player (Based on Windows Media Player)
-Metronome
-New Testament of the King James Version Bible
-Password generator
-Basic system information
-Unit converter
System Requirements:
-Microsoft Windows 2000 or higher
-Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Click-N-Type 3.03 Compatible with: Win9x, NT4, ME, Win2k, XP, Vista Filename: CNTzip.exe Size: 1.39 mb Author: Lake Software More Details & Downloads
Description: Full featured freeware virtual keyboard. - Word prediction and completion - Fully configurable including macros. - AutoClick and Scanning Modes. - Many language/keyboard packs available.
Keyboard Designer and many user designed layouts included - Audible and visible feedback options, including Spoken Keys.
Designed for anyone who needs help using a physical keyboard with special consideration for the severely handicapped. - Works with all pointing devices including head mouse and virtual mouse programs like Point-N-Click.
Types into all programs including IE address boxes.
Description: Imagine a program, which will forever change your notion of desktop icons. A program, which in a blink of an eye will assist you in searching lost files or imperceptible folders. A program, so simple and clear to use, and in the same time functional and innovative.
Shedko Software in association with Va-deam's Lab presents 'Badges'.
Badges - the program, allowing placing handy emblems upon familiar Windows icons. From now there is no need to invent sophisticated file names, to drag icons to different corners of the screen or to seek new ico-files for having fast access to a folder with recent projects or with latest images. Place a badge on the desired icon and you will notice it immediately!
10 different kinds of badges, each represents its own semantic category: certified, cool, danger, delete, distinguished, favourite, important, new, personal and web. This will satisfy even exacting users. The quantity of the placed badges is unlimited.
Key Features:
+ Custom themes support. Badges uses special format SBZ as themes. These files are automatically associated with the program and are fully-processed (intuitive drag'n'drop). Want to create your own theme? Check out the 'Badges Icon Design Guidelines ', delivered in English and Russian languages.
+ Seamless integration with Windows Explorer and core services. Badges adds handy items both to contextual menus and also to the file/folder properties tab. You can use simultaneously both options, but there is an opportunity to turn off unwanted one.
TrayDevil 1.4.4 Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: TrayDevilSetup.exe Size: 475 kb Author: Ton Jenneboer More Details & Downloads
Description: TrayDevil is a Window to Tray Minimizer with a set of powerful extra tools: it can also hide the clock, disable a window's Close button, set windows On Top, Shutdown, Restart, LogOff and Lock your system. New features: Switch Off the monitor and Run a predefined Program before Shutdown. Installer and single executable (website) available.
Desktop Sidebar v1.05.116 Compatible with: ME, Win2k, XP, Vista Filename: sidebarb116.exe Size: 10.8 mb Author: Idea2 More Details & Downloads
Description: Desktop Sidebar provides you with instant access to the information you most desire by grabbing data from your PC and the internet. The result is a dynamic visual display you configure and control. How can you make this possible? Choose from among a wide selection of information conduits, called 'panels'. Fully customizable, Desktop Sidebar allows you to dock these panels to the edge of the screen, or arrange them anywhere on your desktop as you wish. All panels are configurable with a number of specific options. With hundreds of skins available in our web site and an easy to use Skin Editor, you can freely change the appearance of Desktop Sidebar to suit your tastes.
Automatic Wallpaper Changer 3.0.7 Compatible with: Win9x, NT4, ME, Win2k, XP, Vista Filename: AWCSetup.exe Size: 3 mb Author: Steve Murphy More Details & Downloads
Description: The AWC is designed to do one thing well: allow you to automatically change your desktop wallpaper on a timed basis. The time between changes is defined as a number of seconds, minutes or hours.
The displayed image can be stretched or shrunk for the best fit to the screen, optionally maintaining its aspect ratio, or displayed at its actual size. When displaying a picture the user is not limited to the centre of the screen, as is usually the case in windows, but can choose to display it in any of the four corners of the screen or centred on one of the edges. Additionally you can specify that files smaller than a predefined size should be tiled: again you can specify how the tiles are justified on the screen rather than simply going from the top left.
Resizing is performed using bilinear resampling for the best possible reults. After resizing you can apply various levels of sharpening to further improve image quality.
You can further refine the list of files to display by filtering on file date or age and by file name. For example all files whose name begins 'XMAS' which you've created in the past 30 days.
The AWC is minimised to the system tray rather than to the task bar. To restore it to view just double-click the icon in the tray or right click to pop up a menu.
There's even a full set of command line switches so you can customise multiple shortcuts.
Description: IconTweaker is a freeware application that allows you to customize all your Windows icons.
Icons are one of main parts of the Windows interface. Customizing them can make your desktop look better and can also improve the usability, because you can make it easier to recognize items.
Using the IconTweaker theme system, designers can share their icons with other people. IconTweaker has an open XML-based theme format that can be extended using plug-ins. If you created an IconTweaker theme for your icons, you can be sure they can be used by everyone.
Many themes with beautiful icons are already included and ready to use.
Description: Use Iconoid to hide your desktop icons when your cursor is not on the desktop so that you can see your desktop wallpaper. Also, make your desktop icon backgrounds transparent or change the color of the text or background. Save and restore icon positions and Hide windows quickly. Iconoid can be hidden or it can live in the system tray. Other features as well. Very customizable. Not resource intensive. Help is included and full source is available.
Description: Chaos Crystal is an utility for Windows that allows setting transparency for any open application. Type or drag the target to the program window you would like to set to be transparent. The transparency can be adjusted with the slider. The value on the slider indicates how transparent the window is: 0 for total transparency, 255 for complete opacity. Have fun with this handy utility. Chaos Crystal can run from any location including removable devices such flash memory. You can run it from anywhere on your computer as well.
ScreenSaver Commander v1.1 Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: sscom.zip Size: 275 kb Author: Badevlad Software Company More Details & Downloads
Description: Free screen-saver manager, randomizer and tweaker
More control over the Windows screen-saver then Control Panel applet supports!
By using the ScreenSaver Commander you will have total control over the standard Windows' screen-saver option! For example, if you wish to use several screen-savers instead of one, the ScreenSaver Commander gives you that option effortlessly, and quickly.
Features:
1. Automatically/manually create and edit a list of all the pre-installed screen-savers. For every start of the Windows screen-saver, you can easily select which screen-saver to run from the list that you can create at any given time!
2. Test/view the information, and change the settings of all the screen-savers.
3. Change the screen-saver system settings, and the display power-off options directly - simply by using the tools.
4. Create a list of conditions, to prevent start of screen-saver if any specified windows are present.
FlyakiteOSX v3.0 Compatible with: XP Filename: FlyakiteOSX v3.0.zip Size: 29.4 mb Author: FlyakiteOSX More Details & Downloads
Description: 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.
IconHider 1.4 Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: IconHider.zip Size: 247 kb Author: Kelly Software More Details & Downloads
Description: This little tray app will allow you to show and hide your desktop icons, as well as start your screensaver and minimize all applications. You can do this from the program window, or when it's minimized -- just use the right-click tray options. :)
Features include:
Hide or Show your desktop icons (without rebooting!).
Start your screen saver (immediately).
Includes system tray support (right-click to hide/show desktop icons, start screensaver, etc).
Click the tray icon once to show the main window.
TaskArrange v1.1.1 Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: TaskArrange1.1.1.zip Size: 83 kb Author: Elias Fotinis More Details & Downloads
Description: TaskArrange is a simple utility that lets you rearrange the buttons of the Windows taskbar.
Sometimes we open our programs in a specific sequence, to keep their taskbar buttons in a desired order. But what happens if a program crashes or we close it, and then we open it again? That's right - its task button ends up last in the taskbar. Windows itself does not allow us to move the task buttons around, so we are stuck with two options: either accept the new order, or close everything and reopen them in the preferred order. TaskArrange brings an end to this annoyance, by letting us do exactly what we want: reorder the task buttons.
DateInTray 1.5 Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: DITSetup.exe Size: 112 kb Author: CrispyBytes Development More Details & Downloads
Description: DateInTray is a small freeware utility that displays the date in the Windows tray. The day of the month is displayed in the DateInTray icon, and the entire date can be seen in a tooltip popup by holding the mouse cursor over the icon. A useful popup calendar can be brought up by clicking on the DateInTray icon. This easily accessable calendar popup is very useful when you need to quickly reference a calendar. The calendar popup automatically shows the current date, and include arrow buttons to easily view next and previous months. DateInTray can be easily added to the Startup folder in the programs menu so that it automatically starts every time you log in.
Screen Saver Control 1.50 Compatible with: Win9x, NT4, ME, Win2k, XP, Vista Filename: ScreenSaverControlSetup.exe Size: 388 kb Author: Alberto Martinez More Details & Downloads
Description: This is a small utility that allows deactivate or activate both screen saver and monitor power off with a simple click. It can launch the screen saver or power off the monitor immediately (with option of assigning global hot keys for it), and have the option of preserving screen saver and power off configuration even if it's changed by other programs. All the program commands are accessible from the taskbar icon menu.
SetRes v2.1 Compatible with: Win9x/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: SetRes.zip Size: 19 kb Author: Ian Sharpe More Details & Downloads
Description: Set the screen resolution, color depth and refresh rate from the command line or a shortcut. Primary use is for Windows 2000/XP so that you can have per-user mode settings. Windows 98/Me already have this feature.
Description: FastKake will create a set of handy and useful shortcuts which will give you full control of your Windows operating system and simplify your computing life. There will be shortcuts to quickly shutdown/reboot/standby/hibernate the computer, lock the desktop or logoff the current user. There will also be shortcuts to empty the recycle bin, close all windows, quickly compose and send an email, launch default browser, launch default email client, open/close your cd drive, disable/enable your screensaver, add/remove programs, device manager, search for files and folders, launch word, excel, powerpoint, notepad, etc. etc. FastKake is small in size (120kb), requires no installation and does not modify your system.
Description: Zorro is a utility to completely blank the screen except for a rectangular area selected by the user. This is especially useful for watching videos on your computer without being distracted by other programs.
Description: Windows has an annoying habit of not letting you rename many of the icons on your desktop. With this free little application tweak the ui quickly and easily.
Version 1 is now available, with the following features:
- Easily change the name of the Recycle Bin, My Computer, My Documents, and My Network Places
- Totally 100% Free!
- No popup adverts or spyware, it really is free
- Simple to use
Description: Smart Corner starts you screensaver quickly and discretely. Simply move your mouse to the corner of the screen, wait the user defined number of seconds, and the screen saver will start. On application start up, it automatically detects if a screensaver is selected. If a screensaver is not selected, it prompts the user to select a screensaver . If user does not select a screensaver when the smart corner is activated, the application blanks the screen instead of starting the screensaver.
Description: Transforms your picture files into movable objects on your desktop. It then renders visualizations on the objects based on music. Uses Winamp visualization plugins. Completely free.
WindowSize v2.2 Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: window_size.zip Size: 21 kb Author: Markus Welz More Details & Downloads
Description: Tool for exact resizing of Windows.
You want to test how your program or web site looks on a screen with lower resolution than your's?
You can change your screen's resolution of course.
But it is probably more convenient just to resize your program's or browser's window to the desired width and height. All you have to do is to select the desired size and then click on the big button. The next window that becomes the forground window (by clicking on that window or it's taskbar button) will be resized.
Transcreen 1.0 Compatible with: XP Filename: transcreen_install.exe Size: 153 kb Author: Martin Tsarev More Details & Downloads
Description: Small program that will make your whole screen transparent (optional with taskbar). You can customize the transparency rate. It is also possible to make the program run and apply transprancy automatically each time you start your computer.
FreeSnap 1.2 Compatible with: Win2k/XP Filename: FreeSnap.msi Size: 1700 kb Author: Blue Onion Software More Details & Downloads
Description: Ever try to size a window so it just touches the edge of the screen? It¢s tedious (at least for me). FreeSnap allows you to instantly resize any window edge to the corresponding screen edge. Want that window to touch the right edge of the screen? Press and hold the left “Windows Key” (see illustration below) and press the right arrow. It¢s just that simple. The number-pad keys work as well, regardless of the NumLock state.
Description: WinMover is an application for moving windows more comfortable with the the mouse in Microsoft Windows. It is fully customizable and can mimic the behaviour of many window managers for UNIX and Linux. If you for example hold down the Alt-key, you can move or resize a window by pressing and dragging the mouse button anywhere in the window. WinMover can also snap the window to the border of the screen.
Desktop Logo 1.1 Compatible with: Win2k/XP Filename: desktoplogo_install.exe Size: 222 kb Author: MT-Soft More Details & Downloads
Description: A small program that will add your favorite pictures or your company logo to your desktop. The logos/pictures stay on the screen and you can choose their position and transparency rate. It's a perfect screen tool when using transparent and relatively small pictures. Supports most popular formats.
DeskPins v1.30 Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: DeskPins130.zip Size: 96 kb Author: Elias Fotinis More Details & Downloads
Description: DeskPins can be used to make any application topmost, that is, to keep it above all other windows. Just grab a pin from the DeskPins icon in the system notification area (a.k.a. taskbar tray) and click on any window. This functionality is identical to the 'Always on Top' setting found in some programs. With DeskPins you can add this feature to any program!
Transparizer-XP v1.0 Compatible with: Win2k/XP Filename: Transparizer-XP.exe Size: 547 kb Author: WINner Tweak Software Development Team More Details & Downloads
Description: Transparizer-XP the software to make any window or part of Windows XP translucent.With translucent windows you can make your desktop more organized and useful.Just make any window translucent and you can see through it!
Transparizer-XP will remember all windows you make transparent and if you enable transparency on all 'favorite' windows, software will constantly check for any new window and will make it translucent immediately.
Description: WinRoll easily manages multiple open windows.
Make a window roll into its title bar, send it to the back or make it stay on top. Minimize, maximize or close all visible windows, including minimizing to the tray area. Make a window translucent on Windows 2000 or above. WinRoll is lovingly hand-crafted in 100% pure assembly language to give the fastest response and the smallest memory footprint. WinRoll is proudly a FREEWARE and OPEN SOURCE application.
Description: Matrix Screen Locker is a small and simple system tray application, that allows you to lock your desktop with a single click, using a Matrix like screen effect. In order to unlock the desktop, you need to enter the correct password. The lock cannot be bypassed with Ctrl+Alt+Del (TaskManager disabled). Convenient and cool looking!
DesktopSmart 1.1.2 Compatible with: XP Filename: DesktopSmart.exe Size: 800 kb Author: neoxios More Details & Downloads
Description: This program has been designed to clear up your desktop and make it smarter :). You can also make your own style to fit your own desktop. Its very customizable, make sure you checkout the readme before making your own styles. You can share the themes with your mates or anyone that has the program. DesktopSmart. Updates automatically when selecting the auto update program. All this for windows XP.
GreenScreen 1.0 Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: GreenScreenSetup.exe Size: 240 kb Author: Jason Ross More Details & Downloads
Description: GreenScreen, while running and enabled, will allow you to set up 'GreenSpots'
on your monitor's virtual desktop. GreenSpots are areas on your desktop which
upon placement of your mouse cursor for a defined amount of time will enable
a power saving mode of your monitor instantly.
GreenScreen is the answer to my problem with the way Windows handles the power
management of my monitor. I found myself constantly in the power scheme settings
either reducing the standby/off time when I planned to be away from my PC or
increasing the time when I came back to prevent it from coming on during a lull
in my input (reading a large document, for example).
My drive to create the utility was born during the 'Blackout of 2003', which
I'm sure has received more than enough media coverage even in the places not
affected, if not more due to the fact that most of our media runs on electricity!
In this trying time, people within the affected area have been told it's a priority
during the recovery to conserve as much power as we can. This was in one small
way, a way for those of us who can't live without our PCs to keep the monitor
on low power as much and as conveniently as possible - which I figure, is good
practice in any situation is it not? =)
GreenScreen is FREE. I'm providing it to anybody to use as they wish (according
to the license terms in the readme file).
ZMatrix NT 1.5.2 Compatible with: NT4/Win2k/XP Filename: ZMatrixSetupNT_1_5_2.exe Size: 2 mb Author: Happy Dude More Details & Downloads
Description: ZMatrix is a desktop enhancement tool which creates the streaming character effect out of 'The Matrix' on your desktop. The program will blend with an existing background or be drawn overtop of it. Also, the program does not impede normal desktop operations, operates with multiple monitors, and can function as a screensaver.
Description: ZMatrix is a desktop enhancement tool which creates the streaming character effect out of 'The Matrix' on your desktop. The program will blend with an existing background or be drawn overtop of it. Also, the program does not impede normal desktop operations, operates with multiple monitors, and can function as a screensaver.
Description: Winpix enables you to display a rotating selection of your digital photos and movies from your digital camera as a slide show, screen saver, and/or wallpaper. It is freeware and includes an uninstaller.
For all three modes, you can nominate an ordered or random display of files in a directory and its subdirectories, or develop a custom list. The display order can be by date, reverse date, file name or random.
If an image size is larger than your desktop, Winpix will resize it to fit your screen. You can choose to display the number of files, file name, size and/or date.
In wallpaper mode, you set the number of minutes between rotations. Winpix will show you how many minutes til the next wallpaper.
Winpix can display the following file formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG(JPG) for pictures; and AVI, WMV, MPEG(MPG), M1V, MP2, MPA, MPE for movies.
Winpix is completely free for personal use. It has no spyware, no advertisements, and no limits on usage.
TaskbarHide 1.2b Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: tbhid12b.zip Size: 115 kb Author: Frank Pleitz More Details & Downloads
Description: Tired of having the taskbar set to autohide and it still leaves a single visable line of the taskbar when 'hiding'? This program will hide it completely hide.
Description: Ever seen your mouse arrow turn into a house fly? Try DotMouse! DotMouse simply rotates your mouse cursor to the direction you move it. This version comes with 20 Free DotMouse Cursors, including a Butterfly, Jet Airplane, White cat, House fly, Race Car, Pencil, Spider, Default (rotating!) Windows Arrows, a cute Mousie and lots of others! DotMouse also allows you to launch the rotating Mouse Cursor without showing the main screen. Surprise your friends and relatives with this cute and free piece of software - The effect will really amaze you !
Description: This command line application can change your desktop width, height, color depth, and refresh rate temporarily or permanently (via command line switches). You can have ResChange run another application in a specific display resolution and return to the previous resolution when the application finishes. The command lines switches let you alter only certain dimensions and choose the best refresh rate (or a specific one). Running reschange.exe without any switches displays usage information.
Icon Restore v1.00 Compatible with: Win9x/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: icon_restore.exe Size: 281 kb Author: Tim Taylor More Details & Downloads
Description: After installing Icon Restore, simply place your icons wherever you want them on your desktop, right click My Computer and left click on 'Save Desktop Icon Layout' from the pop up menu.
If your icons ever get moved because your computer entered safe mode or you changed the screen resolution, right click My Computer and left click on 'Restore Desktop Icon Layout' from the pop up menu.
Icon Restore is the perfect solution for people that have to change the screen resolution often.
Windows XP Logon Screen Saver Control 1.0.0 Compatible with: XP Filename: Windows-XP-Logon-Screen-Saver-Control.exe Size: 28 kb Author: Jester2K More Details & Downloads
Description: Tool for changing the Windows XP Logon Screen saver. Windows XP ONLY.
TrayModule 1.02 Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: traymodule102.zip Size: 64 kb Author: AM Productions More Details & Downloads
Description: This is a standalone system tray replacement. Added the ability to keep the tray always on top and the ability to remove it from the task list. View the readme.txt file and the traymodule-all-settings.ini file. You'll be glad you did. As always source included.
NoSleep! v2.15 Compatible with: Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: nosleep.zip Size: 12 kb Author: Simon Buenzli More Details & Downloads
Description: NoSleep! allows you to temporarily deactivate the screen saver and any standby feature directly from the system tray. The program is minimal in size, yet it provides remote control capabilities, a full (un)installation routine and - as a bonus feature - Swatch Internet Time.
Description: Desk Projection allows you to project a transparent image of your choice on top of your desktop using alpha blending. It can be controlled either through a tray icon or with command line arguments. (Can ONLY run on computers with Windows 2000 or Windows 2k installed!)
Description: Quick Start Screensaver application instantly activates your screen saver from the system tray. Simply click in QSS' tray icon and your screensaver starts immediately.
Description: Creates any number of margins on the screen that maximized windows wont cover (much like the taskbar). In these margins, you can put applications that you always want visible, for instance Winamp, SysMeter, console, chat window, or whatever.
Runs applications so it can timely position them or make them transparent.
Positions and resizes windows based on window caption or classname. This makes it simple to place the applications you want in the margin area. (Windows has a tendency to move windows out of the margin area because it's trying to reserve that space for the appbar (toolbar) that it thinks is there.)
Makes windows transparent based on window caption or classname. Any level between 0 (totally transparent) and 255 (totally visible) can be used. Only available in 2k and XP.
Toggles windows 'always on top'.
Doesn't require you to keep it running after you run the script.
Description: There are two ways of remove a program window from the screen without closing it. You can minimize window ore hide it. Minimized windows puts its buttons into taskbar. Hidden windows are invisible. Many applications use system tray icons (right and left corner of the screen) for opening of hidden windows. But you cannot put icon of a standard application there. ArtTray will do this and all other programs will hide into system tray instead minimize.
If you like it you can put this program into Windows Start Up menu.
Ghost-It! 1.04 Compatible with: Win2k/XP Filename: GhostIt.zip Size: 10.7 kb Author: Matthew T. Pandina More Details & Downloads
Description: 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. Secondly, a ghost window will always appear on top of other windows. Thirdly, when a ghost window loses the input focus, it remains translucent and always on top, but all clicks will pass right through it like it wasn't even there until it becomes the active window again, either by clicking on the window's taskbar icon, or by pressing a user-defined hot key. The translucency levels of both active and inactive ghost windows can be configured, along with the hot key used to activate a window.
Description: 1st Impression can automatically replace Windows startup and shut down logos each time your system is restarted. There is a basic image collection already included with the package, but you can add your own digital photos, pictures from the Internet, scanned images, fractal images, 3D renderings, etc. 1st Impression comes with dozens of funny messages that are displayed over the pictures, and naturally you can add your own quotes, to-do lists or jokes. With this program you'll enjoy restarting Windows.
Description: MinMax is a desktop utility that minimizes and restores all desktop windows, visible and hidden. MinMax has the option of allowing only two instances of a user defined window opening.
Transbar v1.1 Compatible with: Win2k/XP Filename: transbar_setup.exe Size: 343 kb Author: Anders Kjersem More Details & Downloads
Description: Transbar is a little tweaking tool which takes advantage of Alpha Transparency in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Using this software, you can adjust the transparency level of your taskbar meaning that a full screen background image is made completely visible. You have the option of running the program automatically at start up, or just when you require it.
YKill 1.1 Compatible with: Win9x/ME/Win2k/XP Filename: ykill11.zip Size: 260 kb Author: Goblineye Entertainment More Details & Downloads
Description: YKill gives you information about all top-level windows that are running in the background. With YKill, you can close and kill windows instantly and if you're not sure which window is the problem, you can scan all tracked windows in search for the stuck (Frozen) window. YKill can also help you in case of emergency: With YKill, you can run applications and shutdown your system directly from the menu. You can also choose which windows will be tracked, using a predefined a style or your own custom style. YKill also features a complete help system that can be used whenever you're not sure what to do.
lock 2.0 Compatible with: NT4/Win2k/XP Filename: lock.zip Size: 237 kb Author: uri fridman More Details & Downloads
Description: GUI and console application (command line) that runs the screensaver and locks the screen with the user's default password, an idea taken from Linux's Xlock
Description: Program will hide all your desktop icons, but allow you to use the shortcuts from an Icon placed in the task bar, without running Active Desktop.