Start Menu Software

Find and Run Robot

This tool is a program for keyboard maniacs - it helps you rapidly find programs or documents from within the depths of the start menu (or other directories). One keypress launches the utility - then just start typing the first letters of the application you want to launch. As you type the best matches are shown - just hit the number to launch the associated program. Find and Run Robot software is a freeware filed under system utilities launchers, task managers utilities.

LaunchOnFly

This tool is a Start Menu alternative. It lets you launch applications, open files, folders, web links, send e-mail, and do even more much faster and easier using quickly accessible and easily configurable menu which you can open using either mouse or keyboard. After installation LaunchOnFly even creates an initial menu for you. It''s very easy later to add new items to menu using ''Send To'' menu.

XP Visual Tools

Finally a complete suite of Windows XP Desktop enhancement, XP Visual Tools is loaded with all you need to tweak your Windows XP Desktop. Now you can do anything you want, from changing transparency level of XP Start Menu and XP Taskbar to easy swapping between different Windows XP LogonUI or Windows XP Wallpapers and applying Windows XP Skins (XP Themes) to old programs.

AGInstaller

This development tool is a script-based tool that creates professional setups. It has the gentleman's set of features such as multilanguage support, numerous dialogs, an uninstaller, registry and INI modification, Start Menu shortcuts, files compression and more. Setups can be packed into one SFX setup file for easy distribution. The size of the extractor module is only 40k overhead over compressed data size. Freeware.

I Hate This Key Deluxe Edition

Tired of typing UPPERCASE when accidentally press Caps Lock? Hate Win Logo key when Start Menu opens while you're in hot battle in Quake or Counter-Strike, or working in full-screen Terminal Services session? Want to stop unwanted shutdowns and stand-bys after accidental Power or Sleep key pressings? This program will help you to stop these inconveniences. Download the program and run the game or terminal client with no more fear of a screw-up!

1st Security Administrator

Protect PC, restrict access to Windows applications, password-protect boot, apply access restrictions to PC, protect your privacy, deny access to Control Panel, disable interruption boot keys, context menus, DOS, Registry editing, Internet and network access. Hide desktop icons, disk drives, Start Menu items, taskbar, task manager, tray icons. Apply password protection to Windows, control Internet, spy on PC users.

SendTo Magic

This utility is Windows shell extension that helps you maximize Explorers built-in SendTo menu functionality. SendTo Magic adds more functionality the SendTo menu to allow you to quickly copy and move files and even create shortcuts to files selected in Explorer. Do you get tired of hunting for your favorite programs? Use SendTo Magic to create a new Start Menu group for them, or add them to your Quick Launch toolbar for easy access! This shareware is listed under shell enhancements, utilities, file utilities category.

PC Power Optimizer Lite

This tool has several categories with their sub modules to optimize your Windows XP. With PC Power Optimizer Lite now it is possible to customize menu appearance, Start menu and Taskbar. We can see system files and folder and change their settings as wanted. The user needs only PC Power Optimizer to edit Windows Registry easily and safely. It provides privacy and security at high level. It protects the data by hiding the drives.

Shortcuts Map

This tool will help you to manage hotkeys assigned to shortcuts on the desktop or in the Start menu hierarchy. With the straightforward user interface, you can easily to change a hotkey or find an unused hotkey.

Start Menu Fast

This software is utility which helps you find your programs in the Windows Start Menu faster. Do you have many programs in your START menu? Do you have situations where you know the name of the program, but cannot find the program in your large START menu? If you can say YES, then you should try "Start Menu Fast" application.

Internet Cleaner

This internet tool helps you remove all traces of your online and offline activity, including the list of recently visited sites, browser cache and cookies (IE, Opera and Netscape Navigator are supported), Start menu history, lists of recent documents in various applications (MS Office, Paint, Media Player, WordPad, Acrobat Reader, ACDSee and more) and free up the hard drive space by erasing the Scandisk file fragments and emptying the Recycle Bin. This shareware is listed under internet utilities, utilities and system tools, windows utilities, system utilities category.

Q-Sort 2004

This utility arranges the "Programs" section of your Start Menu and your Internet Explorer and MYIE2 Favorites in alphabetical order with a single mouse click. In addition, you can let Q-Sort 2004 remove temporary files on your system. Each function can also be automatically run at computer start-up.

Security Administrator

Stop others from tampering with your PC. Deny access to Control Panel applets, disable boot keys, context menus, DOS windows, Registry editing, network access, hide desktop icons, individual drives, Start menu items, taskbar. Apply password protection to Windows, restrict users to running specific applications only, control Internet usage, view statistics of working of your kids or employees. Security Administrator is licensed as shareware and filed in security section.

PC Icon Extractor

This graphics tool allows you to extract all Windows icons include XP icons from inside of EXE, DLL, DRV, OCX, SCR, VBX, ICL, NI, and IL files and save them into BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF, WMF, EMF, PNG, PCX, J2K, TGA, RAS and ICO files. Plus, support different colors including Monochrome, 16 Colors, Grayscale, 256 Colors, True Color and XP Alpha Channel and sizes 16x16, 24x24, 32x32, 48x48, 64x64, 72x27, 96x96, 128x128 and custom size. Graphics shareware listed in graphic apps icon tools tools.

Rocket Retriever

This tool indexes your hard drive's file names, and lets you search for names (or partial names) as you type. Find files fast - missing, misplaced, or even renamed. Includes syntax highlighting and pattern matching for easier searching. For example, typing in CAT lets you look for cat pictures, Once you've found the file you're looking for, double-clicking or the Enter key runs a program to edit it, (or runs the file itself if a program).

MouseLaunch

This tool is a quickest application launcher that is activated by holding down both mouse buttons. You can activate the launcher by holding down both mouse buttons at any location in Windows. Once the launcher activated, move the mouse cursor a little to the registered program/file (8-direction) and click to launch. Once you experienced, it will takes less than 1 second for entire action. File registration can be done easily by drag-and-drop.

Accent

Whether you're a business person who is trying to organize the sticky notes on your desk, a student who is trying to bring order to a hectic personal and school life, or a programmer trying to keep track of programs and system information, Accent can organize your life and save you time. Accent puts an end to hours of searching your hard drive for notes, images, passwords, files, Internet sites, and other information.

Shutdown Manager and Tools

- Power Monitor - Clipboard Viewer/Saver - Catch others Shutdown attempts - Allows Fast Mode (forced) - File Finder - Wait for windows - Connect to remote - Tasks before closing Windows - Full screen shots with Browser - Calendar - IP''s to clipboard - Disable Start Menu, TaskBar, Keyboard - Memory Defragmenter - Animate Start Button. - Time Server - Tray Icons to Open CDs - Query Recycle Bin - Screen saver Utility - and more...

TweakSEC

Powerful Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000 security configuration and administration tool. TweakSEC can protect your system from incautious and malicious users as well as from anybody who could accidentally make harmful or irritating system configuration changes. TweakSEC can also protect your system from intruders by setting various network security options which are not enabled by Windows defaults. It can protect Wallpaper, Screensaver etc. settings. TweakSEC software is a shareware filed under security, desktop protection utilities.

ZipEnable

Port80 now offers native HTTP compression management for IIS 6.0. With ZipEnable, you can granularly manage IIS 6.0 compression at the global, site, directory and file levels without writing code or editing the IIS metabase. Configure compression on static and dynamic files, including HTML, ASP, JavaScript, CSS, Cold Fusion and PHP. Installs quickly with a configuration wizard, is accessible from the Start menu, and controls all tuning options. This demo is listed under http compression, web site acceleration, iis 6 compression management category.

AntiSpy Pro

This internet software eliminates the traces of your internet activity and other computer trails.It clears all tracks of your activity in IE, Netscape, Mozilla, AOL and Opera - like cookies, cache, location bar history, downloaded files,etc. Supports large list of plugins and includes tool to create your own plugins. It has many cleaning options - from Media and Real Player, ACDSee history to network logons, history of opened and searched files and more.

ToggleKEYBOARD

This software is the complete keyboard utility with all of the most advanced keyboard features. Including: Hot Keys: Launch your favorite apps at the touch of a key. Universal AutoCorrect: Automatically correct typos in all apps. Macros: Enter short or long predefine text at the touch of a key. Remapper: Total ability to customize your keyboard. KeyMouse: Make mouse actions using the keyboard only. And many many more. ToggleKEYBOARD software is a shareware filed under keyboard utilities.

StormWindow Me

Cetus StormWindow [TM] for Windows Me will allow the authorized user to add several types of protections to the desktop and system of a Windows Me computer. Intelligent use of StormWindow security measures will allow secure use of any shared Windows Me PC. StormWindow protections would probably be most useful to a system administrator at a school or business.

Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2

The longer you use Windows® the slower it gets. Your hardware isn`t getting slower - it`s Windows® that`s getting clogged up. One of the main reasons for this is garbage left over by programs that don`t get removed properly. Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2 software is a shareware filed under system utilities other utilities.

Best Network Security

This utility is the best solution for corporations, universities, schools, public libraries, internet cafes and other applications where administrator has to secure and maintain a lot of network PC workstations located in different places. Best Network Security is intended for securing, protecting, and maintaining PC workstations within a corporate network. Supports over 600 different security restrictions. Utilities shareware listed in security tools.

WindowBlinds4.6

WindowBlinds allows users to totally change the look and feel of Windows to meet their needs. It's more than just eye candy though, user created "skins" can add extra functionality to Windows along with restrict what users can do with their windows if necessary. WindowBlinds 4.5 includes the new ability to change the color of visual styles through hue shifting along with modifying the brightness and saturation of the visual style.

InstallEssen

Packs your program into single self-extracting executable file. No scripts need be written. Executable directly from the Web. Allows user to add Environment Variables and Registry Entries. Creates Shortcuts for Desktop and Start Menu. Execution of other programs within Installable. Customizable License and Welcome Message Templates. Customizable Project, Installation and Delivery options. Easy to use. This commercial is listed under uninstaller category.

SpyPal 2007

SpyPal secrectly records keystrokes, screenshots, websites visited, windows opened, applications, MSN IM, ICQ, AIM, Yahoo! IM, Skype, clipboard, passwords, emails, documents and more. In Stealth Mode, it is completely invisible to computer users. You can set hotkey and password to access the program. Auto send logs to a preset email or ftp at set interval. Possible usages: monitors employees, children, spouse and investigate crimes.

Super Utilities Standard Version

Super Utilities is a collection of tools to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC! These utilities include Disk Cleaner, Registry Cleaner, Spyware Removal, Uninstall Plus, StartUp Manager, Folder Guard, Tracks Washer, Super ExeLock, Super Undelete, Driver Backup, Auto shutdown, Windows Manager, Process Manager, Super Shell and Folder Size. You can get your system running at peak performance levels in few minutes with it.

XStart

This tool is an easy to use application launcher. A good alternative to the Windows Start Menu. Friendly and intuitive. It provides quick access to your favorite programs, shortcuts, folders, documents and websites. You can create custom categories, change themes and much more! How many times during the day you open a program or a document? With XStart you can reduce this time!

Key Launch

How long does it take before you'll find a program in your Start Menu? If you're familiar with a keyboard, then you can do this in less than a second. You can type a few characters to find a program in your start menu, instead of going through all these menus and submenus. Just enter "calc" to find all programs containing this string. If you want you can add "aliases" to frequently used programs or folders.

SmartStartMenu

A smarter ''Start'' menu interface that saves you time and reduces clutter by essentially turning the task of opening almost any program, document, folder, or web site into a two or three key-stroke effort. SmartStartMenu uses what you type to generate "on-the-fly" alphabetized lists of shortcut items from your ''Start'' menu and any other folders you have configured to be scanned.

3D Starfield Screensaver

This software is DirectX screensaver which shows spaceship flying through the stars. This screensaver is inspired by well-known Starfield screensaver included in all Windows operative systems. 3D Starfield Screensaver is an improvement done by displaying animated spaceship on the screen and by making stars to follow the spaceship movements. 3D environment is simulated with 2D techniques due to excellent graphic and animation.

Armor Tools

A suite of tools which ensure your privacy and keep sensitive information secure. Armor Tools will let you work on the computer without leaving traces of your activities - deleting documents, programs, and other files without the possibility to restore them and contains a set of additional adjustments related to safety, system capacity and user preferences.

PC Spy Monitor 2006

PC Spy Monitor secrectly records keystrokes, screenshots, websites visited, windows opened, applications run, Skype, MSN IM, ICQ, AIM, Yahoo! IM, clipboard, passwords, emails, docs and more. In Stealth Mode, it is completely invisible to computer users. Set hotkey and password to access the program. Send logs to a preset email or ftp at set interval. Usages: monitors employees, children, spouse and investigate crimes. This utilities software is categorized under parental control.

Control Runner

This tool is a program launcher and manager for Windows (95/98/Me/2000/XP) that can substantially increase your productivity. Control Runner presents installed applications in a powerful and convenient tabbed interface, allowing you to group together related items, whether they are applications, documents or Internet links. Selecting and launching the right one is a guaranteed two clicks tasks. No more guessing around.