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emergeDesktop v6.1.3

Checker on 2 Oct 2012

emergeDesktop is a Windows shell replacement, or desktop environment, for Windows Explorer. Advantages of this interface include modularity (applets) and a user-friendly configuration.

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System Requirements: Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
Path portability: Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc)
License: GPLv3
How to extract:
  1. Download the 7-zip package and extract to a folder of your choice.
  2. Create an empty file named portable.xml in the application folder.
  3. Launch emergeCore.exe.
What's new? Release 6.1.3
Fixed:
  • Tooltips not dismissing in emergeTray
  • Window order and focus when restoring windows with ShowDesktop

Release 6.1.2
Fixed:
  • Google Chrome not working correctly
  • Update the Tutorial internal command to point to the new site
Note: There are known issues with Win8 that will be further investigated in a subsequent release.

Release 6.1.1
Fixed:
  • Corrected issue where Blur affect did not always work
  • Fixed regression where 'Top' applets would not always be on top
Latest comments
ChemZ on 2011-06-04 20:56

Still with good ol' GeoShell here!

Though not portable or updated, it is a minimalist's dream!

ChemZ on 2011-06-04 21:21

I know Emerge Desktop is also minimalist if you want, but the different applets/modules eats up too much memory for my taste.

GeoShell by itself uses 'round 5 megs of RAM, total usage is about 15 megs (with WinShellEx).

AllanM on 2011-06-05 18:25

Yes sandman, I created the portable.xml, I do read :-)

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ShellExView v1.76

Checker on 26 Sep 2012

ShellExView displays the details of shell extensions installed on your machine and allows you to easily enable/disable each shell extension. ShellExView comes in handy for solving problems caused by third party shell extensions.

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System Requirements: Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch shexview.exe.
What's new?
  • Fixed issue: The properties window opened in the wrong monitor, on multi-monitors system.
Latest comments
Tad on 2008-12-14 06:47

Link to the software broken. Anyone have a different link?

roger on 2010-05-04 08:05

@Tad: link to website

portaFreeUser on 2011-02-14 19:53

I really like this simple program. I used it first to hide/disable a corrupted Magic ISO contextual menu in mere seconds. Then later on I learned about some features of Explorer that could be turned off using this program, so I did that. It worked both times without any problems. I like that you can undo the changes too if you like. Good program. Thanks for updating this.

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DriveLetterView v1.25 Updated

Checker on 8 Mar 2013

DriveLetterView is a simple utility that allows you to view the list of all drive letter assignments in your system, including local drives, remote network drives, CD/DVD drives, and USB drives - even if they are not currently plugged. It also allows you to easily change a drive letter of USB devices and remote network shares, as well as to delete a drive letter of USB device that is not plugged.

Category:
System Requirements: Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Dependencies: Administration rights (for changing letters)
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch DriveLetterView.exe.
What's new?
  • Added the following columns: File System, Volume Name, Volume Serial Number, Free Space, Total Size, and % Free Space.
  • Added 'Auto Size Columns+Headers' option, which allows you to automatically resize the columns according to the row values and column headers.

AutoHideDesktopIcons v2.02 Updated

Checker on 6 Mar 2013
  • 40KB (uncompressed)
  • Suggested by USBman

AutoHideDesktopIcons allows you to hide/unhide all desktop icons after a preset time.

Category:
System Requirements: Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP (ANSI/Unicode) package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch AutoHideDesktopIcons.exe.
What's new?
  • Corrections in AutoHideDesktopIcons for Win-8 x64.
  • Language files update.
Latest comments
donald on 2011-09-16 17:56

I will attempt to post on application website but ...
"Always start minimized (To Tray)" option does not work.

I have not seen changes occur to the configuration file (AutoHideDesktopIcons.ini) for this setting.

I will also ask about command line option to start minimized.

donald on 2011-09-22 00:45

Please note the immediate response of the developer.

This is a very nice and handy piece of software from a very prolific developer.

I have only seen first rate software from this developer.

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Rainmeter 2.5 Final (r1842) Updated

Magibon on 15 May 2013

Rainmeter is a customizable, desktop widget program. It can display various skins (or widgets) such as memory and battery power, RSS feeds and weather forecasts, right on your desktop. Many skins are even functional: they can record your notes and to-do lists, launch your favorite applications, and control your media player - all in a clean, unobtrusive interface that you can rearrange and customize to your liking.

Installer includes 32-bit and 64-bit version.

Category:
System Requirements: WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Wine
Writes settings to: Application folder
Dependencies: Rainmeter v2.5 Dependencies. (Put in same folder as Rainmeter.)
x64Bit: msvcp110.dll, msvcr110.dll.
x32Bit: msvcp110.dll, msvcr110.dll.

Note: more 110 DLLs may be required depending on your setup, you can get the rest here.
x64, x86
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
Path portability: Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc)
License: GPL
How to extract: Download the EXE file and select 'portable install' during installation. Launch Rainmeter.exe.
Latest comments
Magibon on 2013-01-29 08:35

F.Y.I

Rainmeter v2.5 now requires MSVCP110 series of DLLs :(

The last version that does not require the 110 series:
http://rainmeter.googlecode.com/files/Rainmeter-2.5-r1720-beta.exe

You can then use the DLLs provided here, or the MediaFire links.

dilentec on 2013-02-13 03:29

Thanks a lot @Magibon. The provided dependencies worked on Win7x64/Feb2013. As a note, I had to reinstall in portable mode and move skins and rainmeter.ini to the new instalation folder in order to make it work; copying dependencies to my original portable installation keept it failing. Thanks again.

Magibon on 2013-04-13 14:06

FYI: updated link.. previously linked to v2.4.

@ All
All i needed additionally are:
1. msvcp110.dll
2. msvcr110.dll

im not sure if it's just my system.. but i recommend starting with those 2 and if more DLLs are required.. Rainmeter will alert you.

Updated post w/ new dependencies from my computer to ensure cleanliness.

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