Free Translucent Software

XNeat Windows Manager by X Neat Software

XNeat is taskbar utility in the must have list. XNeat gives you full control by extending Windows' features: 1) Stay On Top: Always On Top windows will never be overlapped by other windows. 2) Show/Hide System Tray Icon found beside windows' system clock. 3) Show/Hide Windows on your desktop 4) TaskBar Utility [Manager-Sorter]: Arrange taskbar's items

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SkinCalc by Cloanto Corporation

SkinCalc, which is completely free, features standard and advanced calculator functionality, a spreadsheet interface, and skins. Skins make it possible to change the layout and functionality of the software, with effects that include non-rectangular shapes, user-configurable transparency and alpha channel translucency. More than 100 skins are available from the sites listed at skincalc.com, which also has instructions to create your own skins.

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HelioBar by Sycory

HelioBar is a magic utility - which restores to you the chunk of screen real-estate stolen by the System TaskBar. Window's TaskBar is a band, usually located at the bottom of the desktop, containing the "Start" button etc.. HelioBar renders the TaskBar transparent, revealing the whole desktop including any background image. Only HelioBar helps you to use the limits of your desktop to the full.

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Visual Watermark Software Screensaver by Watermark Software

This screensaver is a free bonus for our photo watermarking software Visual Watermark, which places visibile watermarks. It displays current time over unbelievable deep blue background. This clock is translucent like real watermark.

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SXSkinComponents by SAARIXX LABS

Open source skinnable visual components package for Delphi and C++Builder. Default skins: Win Classic, WinXP, Opera Standard, skins based on popular Opera skins and others. Components features: full alpha-channel support, translucent controls, MMX-optimized, changing effects on events (mouse over, mouse out, focus, unfocus etc), JPEG&PNG support, soft drawing of geometric figures (rectangles, circles, etc).

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