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virtual desktop mananger Dexpot allows you to create multiple, virtual desktops to increase the work area of your screen by up to 20 times. Each virtual desktop is independent from the others and can have its individual wallpaper...


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Screen OCR v13.5 by Screenocr.com

Screen OCR enables you to copy text from any window, including dialog boxes, protected Web pages, PDF files, error messages and so on. The program offers several capture modes, including a regular screen capture that includes images as... [Read more]

Start8 v1.16 by Stardock Systems

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ModernMix v1.05 by Stardock Systems

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ModernMix enables you to run Windows 8 Metro apps (Modern UI) in a regular window on your desktop instead of full-screen mode. If you launch a Metro app from your desktop shortcut it will automatically open in a window and if launched... [Read more]

Actual Window Manager v7.5.1 by Actual Tools

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Actual Windows Manager provides you with complete control over your desktop windows. It enables you to roll-up any window, minimize it to a system tray icon, apply transparency and more, via newly added control buttons that are added... [Read more]

Stardock Fences v2.1 by Stardock Systems

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Fences enables you to organize your desktop by setting visual boundaries for your desktop icons. The default settings will organize your desktop icons by type (Programs, Web Links, Documents etc.) but you can easily customize the layout... [Read more]

PTFB Pro v4.5.4 by Technology Lighthouse

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Push The Freakin Button Pro (PTFB Pro) allows you to automatically click buttons in any Windows dialog that intercepts your workflow. You can use it to automatically get rid of confirmation dialogs, automate processes by clicking a... [Read more]

Anti Boss Key v5.0 by Mindgems Inc.

Anti Boss Key enables you to quickly hide all open windows from your desktop with the press of a keyboard hotkey or use of a mouse shortcut. The windows are completely hidden from sight and also from the taskbar and system tray area... [Read more]

DisplayFusion v5.0 by Binary Fortress Software

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  • User Rating: 5 (1)
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DisplayFusion (Free version) enables you to manage your desktop across multiple monitors. It offers convenient keyboard hotkeys that allow you to position windows on your desktop or move them between monitors. You can also manage your... [Read more]

WindowSpace v2.5.8 by Alexander Avdonin

WindowSpace offers a set of productivity enhancements that make it easier to manage multiple open windows on large screens. The software provides keyboard hotkeys and right-click options that allow you to quickly maximize and tile... [Read more]

Hot Virtual Keyboard v8.0 by Comfort Software Group

Hot Virtual Keyboard is an on-screen keyboard that offers a variety of features that help you type faster and work more efficiently. It offers configurable mouse gestures (for quick entering of capital letters, spaces, etc.), word... [Read more]

Spot on the Mouse v2.5.5 by Markus Welz

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PointerFocus v1.4 by Easy-to-use Software

PointerFocus is a handy toolbox for on-screen presentations that helps you keep your audience focused on (screen) areas of interest. You can highlight your cursor or activate a mouse spotlight, display keystrokes in large letters along... [Read more]

Classic Start Menu v3.8993 by Ordinarysoft

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Classic Start Menu enables you to replace the Windows 7 Start Menu with a custom version that looks very similar to the classic Start Menu from previous versions of Windows. It offers full support for Aero effects, allowing it to fit... [Read more]

WindowBlinds v7.4 by Stardock Systems

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BlindBossKey v2.0.1 by LifeSniffer Inc.

BlindBossKey enables you to quickly hide certain windows or applications by simply pressing a keyboard shortcut (hotkey). You can select the items to be hidden from a list of currently open windows and programs and BlindBossKey will... [Read more]

MaxTo v2011.10 by Vegard Andreas Larsen

MaxTo enables you to divide your desktop into multiple regions that will restrain maximized windows within their boundaries. A window that is maximized will be neatly tiled within the region of the grid that you place it in. You an... [Read more]

KO Approach v0.5.2 by Ko Software

KO Approach is a clever shell enhancement that enables you to quickly browse the content of folder structures without having to actually open any folder. Simply click on a folder, hold your mouse button down for a couple of seconds and... [Read more]

Multi-Screensaver v1.2 by Photo-screensavers.com

Multi-Screensaver enables you to run a different screensaver every time your computer is idling. You can select any of your installed screensaver to be included in the rotation and then choose between sequential or random display order... [Read more]

9Desks v1.7 rev1 by Lorenzi Davide

9Desks enables you to use up to 9 virtual desktops to manage your applications more efficiently. Instead of having multiple windows cluttering your desktop and task bar, you can move applications to a different desktop, and switch... [Read more]

Transparent Window Manager v3.4 by Oreware.com

  • Our Rating: stars
  • User Rating: 4 (1)
  • Popularity:33

Transparent Window Manager helps you to manage your windows settings. You can choose to apply a custom level of transparency to any window, or place any window to top, and even minimize it to a tray icon instead of the task bar. In... [Read more]

Fast Folder Access v1.8.3 by Eusing Software

Fast Folder Access is a right-click enhancement for Windows Explorer, that allows you to switch to any of your favorite folders with a single click. It also works from the desktop, as well as from common Save and Open dialogs, allowing... [Read more]

PhotoStacker v2.0.0 by Krrrk Software

PhotoStacker is a unique desktop wallpaper changer that allows you to browse local or online images directly from your desktop. It generates a scattered photo stack or a more organized tiled display of thumbnail images on your desktop... [Read more]

Engage v1.2.3.89 by Lyriccode Software

Engage is a replacement for the standard Windows Start Menu, that helps you organize your programs and access them more quickly. The program automatically sorts all your programs, Favorites and documents into categories and also allows... [Read more]

Desktop Ruler v3.28 by Coder Ltd. Split, Croatia

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  • User Rating: 2 (1)
  • Popularity:55

Desktop Ruler resembles a virtual ruler, that can be used to measure or align pixels, inches or centimeters on your desktop or in documents. It offers several useful features that allow you to restrict movement to vertical or horizontal... [Read more]

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