Start Menu Software

TransWin

This internet tool is a tiny yet powerful tool to make any window on your desktop to be transparent. You can set any window to be transparent or not, you even can set the Start Menu and the task bar to be transparent. It supports to set the transparency value for all or any of the transparent window. Supports to add the program path to force all the windows created by aprogram to be transparent,or add filter to make all matched windows to be transparent.

Agentix Installer

This development tool is a development tool that creates Windows compatible software installers. It has the advanced set of features such as multilanguage support, .NET applications support, files compression, numerous dialogs, registry and ini-files modification, Start Menu shortcuts, and more. Setups are packed into single exe-file for easy distribution. The extractor module has extremely small size (only 47Kb overhead over compressed data size).

The Myspace Editor

The MySpace Editor is a free software that allows users to create custom layouts for myspace profile. The generated code can be easily added to the user''s myspace profile and instantly modifies the profile''s layout. The editor is a desktop application and can be launched from the Start Menu Programms menu. Utilities freeware listed in system utilities text and document editors tools.

! System Guard

System Guard limits user only run permitted programs and do nothing else on your pc. System Guard allows you to easily lock and unlock system on your pc. Once you lock the system, it will not be accessible and the taskbar, start menu and desktop icons will hide. User can run a list of permitted programs freely or run the programs directly from this software with password after you have locked the system. This utilities software is categorized under security, privacy access control.

My Tools

The ultimate solution for optimizing your Desktop, My Tools represents the next generation of Windows desktop menus. Hiding itself until you need it, My Tools easily holds all of your favorite Desktop and Start Menu shortcuts, and more, while keeping your Desktop as clean as you like and allowing you to find and use your favorite programs, and more, easier and quicker than any other menu system. My Tools gives you real control over your Desktop!

Tidy Start Menu

If you feel tired of searching for programs in the long "Start Menu" list, then this program is for you. It allows to arrange all shortcuts in the Start Menu. As a result, the menu looks neat, and you easily and quickly can find any program you want. For example, you can create a special "Games" category, and when opening the Start Menu you thus will see a "Games" section, (instead of a list of the games)in which you will find the game you need. Tidy Start Menu software is a freeware filed under system utilities shell tools utilities.

Engage

This tool is a Start Menu organizer (and replacement) that gives you fast and easy access to all of your most used items. Stop wasting time hunting through your Start Menu. Your programs, documents, favorites, bookmarks, web sites, shutdown, and search engines are all just a few keystrokes away. Also, Engage will organize your programs for you automatically. Engage is simple, just press Start, then type a few letters and press Enter to launch.

System Cleaner

Every day your hard drive gets littered with file fragments and debris you can't see. Unwanted files from daily usage and internet surfing can build up over time, slowing down your system's performance and leaving a trail of your web browsing habits for anyone to see! System Cleaner enables you to clean up your whole system, so giving you back valuable disk space and privacy within seconds! Utilities shareware listed in system cleaning utilities tools.

FastOpen XP Gold

This tool let you design menus that work just like the Start menu.  It takes very little time to come up with a menu that works for you. FastOpen XP Gold has many features to help you manage a menu of files, folders and web address, and can display an unlimited number of menu items and menus. The menu is available from an icon in the tray bar area or from button next to the Start menu.

IconXP

Use this powerful utility to edit icons and customize Windows. IconXP contains a variety of paint tools to let you edit icons in either standard or custom sizes, in color depths up to 32-bit True Color. For Windows XP icons, you can add impressive drop shadow and smooth effects. You can import and export ICO, BMP, JPEG, CUR, ANI, GIF, WMF, PNG, XPM, XBM, WBMP and Adobe Photoshop PSD files. You can customize Windows Desktop icons and folder icons.

New Folder Here

Create new folders anywhere on your PC with a simple right click. New Folder Here will add the command 'New Folder Here' to the menu that pops up when you right-click on a File, Folder, Drive, Start button, Programs menu or Favorites menu. Windows does have the command 'New/Folder' although very limitee you can create a folder and it usually takes a while for the 'New' menu to expand. Create them anywhere instantly with this little utility.

dLauncher

This software is a simple, easy to use program 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 program groups, customize the list of items to include, set several item attributes. dLauncher allows you to launch your favorite programs using a simple menu from the system tray, panel and shortcuts.

Corporate Network Security

Network-based security software used for protecting PC workstations over a network. Impose access restrictions to network PC workstations, execute patches remotely, and schedule reboots, shutdowns, and Windows Explorer restarts. The software supports over 600 different security restrictions and tweaks that let you restrict access to almost every corner of Windows.

Cresotech Easystart

Powerful and compact skinnable tool, CRESOTECH EASYSTART, is really an easy way to manage, locate, start and monitor any program on your computer with indication of the general time of its operation, how often you accessed it, and other details. Locate any program, form the list of programs on your computer, sort them by name, time of oper, last access time or calls number. Create own custom groups of favourite peograms for further convenience.

TuneUp WinStyler

This software lets you change the way Windows looks on your computer. You can change the look of the complete desktop easily. The start menu, taskbar, even the panels and windows of all modern applications get a new look with the click of a button. offers You can change the look of nearly any icon. With numerous themed icon packages you can even change all icons at once. Change the Windows logon screen, and much more!

QuickIT .NET

This tool is a small application used to simplify the navigation and organize your shortcuts, your folders and your favorites. Create, edit, remove shortcut file or assign hot keys to get your application started quickly. Filter favorites, folders or process to find anything you want. Execute Google search, Wikipedia search or translate anything with the integrated tools.

WinLock Professional

WinLock is a comprehensive security solution for personal or publicly accessible computers. It is a program that ensures that only authorized people can access sensitive information on your computer. With WinLock you can control how long others can use your computer, disable Windows hot keys (such as Alt-Ctrl-Del, Alt-Tab, Ctrl-Esc, etc.), lock Windows desktop, customize the Start menu, hide the Start button and Switch bar, and much more... WinLock Professional software is a shareware filed under security utilities.

Typing Buddy

Main purpose of Typing Buddy is to enable you to type less and write more! Writing emails,articles,even books can be much easier and faster if you can skip typing common phrases all the time.Beside that Typing Buddy can also be used to launch your programs,files,folders or even web pages from anywhere in no time.All you have to do is to assign short string(trigger) to any of above actions and Typing Buddy will do the rest! Typing Buddy software is a demo filed under system utilities automation tools utilities.

RLauncher

This software is an easy to use application launcher. It is used to quickly launch applications, documents, and URLs with one mouse click and save your time. You can do it via main toolbar, tray menu, floating window, hotkeys and aliases. The software has Load at startup and Auto-hide options that should make your life even more easier. RLauncher is a free software and it does not contain any spyware. RLauncher software is a freeware filed under utilities launchers, shell, desktop enhancements shell, desktop management, utilities system utilities utilities.

AppLaunch

NB Software AppLaunch is a desktop utility that provides an alternative method of launching applications, easier to use than Windows Start menu, and neater than having large numbers of desktop shortcuts. Shortcuts can be to applications, documents and URLs, and can include parameters, and a description that is displayed when the shortcut is selected. Each shortcut can optionally be associated with a hot key combination.

Visual Ping

FREE Visual replacement for the standard ping utility. Helps you monitoring TCP/IP targets, by sending echo requests and displaying the responses over a detailed list and a graph. Using Visual Ping you can easy ping hosts either from the graphical user interface or from the command prompt. This utility is useful to check your connectivity with remote hosts. It has a very friendly GUI, and it has all the functions of standard ping, and more.

Shutdown Manager

- 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... This utilities software is categorized under system tools, power tools, utilities.

Shutdown Lock

Irritated with the fact that some applications just don't go well together with Window's Hibernate or Suspend features? The easiest way to fix the problem is to get Shutdown Lock that can hibernate-enable any application, like FlashGet, or AudioGrabber. This tiny utility (about 64 KB) makes it possible for third party software to force PC into suspension or hibernation, rather than shutting PC down. 100% FREE to download and try. This utilities software is categorized under system utilities shell tools.

KbStart

This software provides fast keyboard access to numerous resources just by entering short abbreviations. These resources include the Start Menu, Address Book, Web Favorites, Control Panels, and others. The abbreviations can match any character in the items name. Example: type OEX to launch Outlook Express. KbStart uses a very powerful abbreviation search algorithm that allows you to enter any imaginable abbreviation of the searched item. KbStart software is a shareware filed under program launcher shell utility utilities.

LockDown My Computer

This tool lets you pick the parts of Windows and Internet Explorer that you want to disable, and manages these settings for unlimited number of accounts * The Ultimate Lockdown Tool for Public-Access PCs * Over 100 security/lockdown registry tweaks * Prevent changes to Control Panel, Desktop, Start Menu, Internet Settings, etc...

JEXECreator

This software simplifies deploying software written in Java? to client or server platforms. It makes it easy to create native 32-bit Windows executables (native launchers) for invoking applications written in the Java? programming language. The native launcher finds a suitable Java? Runtime Environment and starts the Java application using the found JRE.

Tweak-XP Pro

Tweak-XP - The Premier Companion To Windows XP: an application that adds more than 48 time-saving productivity improvements to Windows XP. In addition to tuning Windows XP to run faster, Tweak-XP's easy-to-use functions let you tailor the Windows interface to meet your personal needs. This utilities software is categorized under system utilities, tweaking utilities.

EF StartUp Manager

The EF StartUp Manager allows you a simple handling and complete control of applications which starts with Windows. They can insert, temporarly disable or delete with ease new programs. More, the controlled starting mode makes it possible to start the programs in a defined order and optionaly specify a delay between them. Multilingual. Shareware, FREE Updates.

Setup Factory

Don't be fooled by products costing twice as much. Setup Factory 7.0 has everything you need to make rock-solid professional software installers - and it's easier and faster to use. New project wizard, 20+ customizable screens, themes/skins, runtime modules, multilingual support, MD5 serial numbers, shortcut icons, single-file setup.exe for internet downloads, powerful scripting engine with 250+ functions, authenticode support and much more. Setup Factory software is a shareware filed under install, software installer, installation tools, setup tools, setup builders, setup makers, install shield utilities.

QuickStart

This tool allows you to quickly find items in your Start Menu, Favorites, Recent Files, Desktop and History, that match a typed keyword. In addition, you can specify a custom directory, as well as file extensions to look for. Just type in the keyword and press enter to be presented with a list of items that match your entry - you can then select and launch the program, link or file by selecting it from the list.

Deskman SE

This utility allows you to tightly secure desktops and lock computers, and it's suited for both home users and administrators. Combining different options, you can easily achieve the desired level of security. Deskman SE is the most advanced, yet accessible, desktop security manager for Windows 2000/XP/2003. Deskman SE software is a shareware filed under security, privacy access control utilities.

Tweaking Toolbox for Windows

Change hundreds of Windows registry settings, improving appearance, performance and functionality. Prevent others from changing your settings, increase Windows security. Lock down Control Panel applets, Internet Explorer options; disable certain dangerous file types from running. You can change Windows 98/Me system performance, by controlling the optimization of applications when defragmenting your hard drive.

AnyWhere Pro

AnyWhere 6 Pro allows you to right click on files and folders to copy, move, zip, rename, and securely delete them. Copying filenames to the clipboard, replacing text within many files and making groups of files and folders writeable is just as easy. New features include a Recent Folders function, resizable window, secure file delete to keep prying eyes away from your sensitive data, and the ability to replace text in many files at once.

ZZEE PHP GUI

This software is an easy-to-install PHP solution for Windows. It sets up in seconds and works out-of-the-box. You can rapidly develop Windows GUI applications by employing the familiar PHP web paradigm. Thanks to ZZEE PHP GUI, PHP scripts can become full-featured Windows programs. You also can use it to test your web scripts without uploading them first. Click on a PHP file in the Windows Explorer - and ZPG will run the script in the web mode.

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.

DE Launcher

Software that is a desktop utility that provides an alternative method of launching your favorite applications, documents and URLs and starting common Windows tasks. It's easier to use than Windows Start menu, and neater than having large numbers of desktop shortcuts. Now you can launch your favorite tasks/programs using DE Launcher's toolbar, a system tray menu, a floating window or with keyboard hotkeys.