Posts Tagged windows

Jul 23 2010

Listary Makes Searching Easier

Listary Makes Searching Easier

Listary is a windows program that helps the user search for and find files faster but it is not a normal search tool or utility. It is activated using the (customizable) Win+W keys and its interface consists solely of a small floating box (see image). When a list of files is open pressing the program [...]

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Jun 05 2010

Freeware Nimi Places Provides A New Way To Organize Your Desktop

Freeware Nimi Places Provides A New Way To Organize Your Desktop

Nimi Places is described by its author as Simple way to organize and keep important folders on desktop Nimi Places does things a bit differently, in practice or in theory an empty desktop devoid of any icons would use Nimi Places to assign movable or drag-able regions of it to important or often used folders. [...]

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May 15 2010

RBTray: Save Some Taskbar Space

There is not a lot to say about RBTray other than it is a small (total size of the unzipped program which includes RBTray for both 32 and 64 bit systems is 220KB) program that once double clicked will run in the background and adds one useful function to the minimize button of almost any [...]

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Mar 16 2010

PowerPro Is The Ultimate Freeware

I have been using PowerPro for years. It is the grandfather of all launchers, utilities and lots more. There is so much that can be done with it. To list all its features would take pages and additionally its scripting capabilities make it almost limitless. It does have a learning curve and since it has [...]

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Dec 08 2009

Pitaschio: Multipurpose Freeware Utility For Windows

Pitaschio: Multipurpose Freeware Utility For Windows

Pitaschio, not Pistachio!, is described by its author as Pitaschio is a freeware which makes it convenient to use Microsoft Windows Pitaschio is a utility that enables a user to automate many tasks or to simply be more efficient with the keyboard and the mouse. At the same time it can be perhaps too much [...]

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Sep 27 2009

KUninstall Is A Capable Alternative Uninstaller

KUninstall Is A Capable Alternative Uninstaller

KUninstall is described by its author as …is a small, quick and powerful uninstaller KUninstall runs on Windows 2000 and XP and provides a non-Microsoft alternative to the sometimes very slow add/remove programs feature of Windows. It is a 377KB unzipped portable download that offers an unzip and run way to list all the programs [...]

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Sep 22 2009

WinTray Saves Taskbar Space

WinTray Saves Taskbar Space

WinTray is a small and simple no install script or program built using the AutoIt scripting tool that works with Windows Vista and earlier Windows versions which allows programs to be minimized to the tray instead of the taskbar therefore saving taskbar space. The icon used in the tray will be that of the minimized [...]

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Sep 03 2009

CubicExplorer Is The Simple File Manager

CubicExplorer is described by its author as CubicExplorer is a file manager which is aimed to replace Windows Explorer. It’s goal is to be easy and pleasant to use but still have enough power for more advanced usage. CubicExplorer has an uncluttered interface with a relatively limited amount of features. It manages to give a [...]

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Aug 24 2009

SE-Explorer Is A Sexy File Manager

SE-Explorer Is A Sexy File Manager

The not so clever article title aside SE-Explorer is a relatively new entry into the file manager/Windows Explorer alternative space. As of this date it is at version 0.0.30.600 and is not without its performance issues. The portable version tested on a XP computer is slow to start and the ever illusive zip or archive [...]

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Jul 05 2009

Text Master Notepad Alternative

Text Master Notepad Alternative

Text Master is certainly not alone in the world of Windows Notepad alternatives but is nevertheless a useful entry. It is described by its author as Text Master is a plain text editor with extra features and is a good alternative of NotePAD. Text master, of course, looks a lot like Notepad and the additional [...]

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