Windows 7 in a box provides access to many settings and applications under Windows 7 all in one menu. Made by the same group that produced Windows In A Box for XP.
NOTE: Website is gone, linking to Internet Archive Wayback Machine and Softpedia.
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Runs on: | Win7 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download Windows_7_in_a_Box.exe to a folder of your choice and launch. |
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TP109
on 2020-10-05 19:31
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Portable version can be downloaded from: |
ToolBox is an alternative application launcher for Windows. It helps you organize your desktop and get rid of numerous shortcuts that take up valuable space on it. It handles almost anything you can throw at it: applications, drives, folders, files and control panel applets. It also supports relative paths for portable use.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch toolbox.exe. |
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Kermode
on 2008-03-28 20:57
Current version does not take into account user might have set high DPI in windows (like me) and then calculates its framesize incorrectly (can't see all buttons)
netslave
on 2008-07-04 02:31
Softpedia has a review on their site.
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on 2008-07-05 15:50
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Latest Version 2.78 includes: |
XP SysPad is a program launcher that automatically locates all your applications, system utilities, control panel applets etc. on startup and presents them in a single window for easy access. It also displays a variety of other information, including process list and system details. You can minimize it to the system tray or roll it up with a right-click of the title bar.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP |
Writes settings to: | Writes last window position to INI file in \Windows folder. Does not affect portability in a practical sense, but writing to INI file in Windows folder very outdated. |
License: | Freeware |
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[BOT]Fluffy
on 2007-02-12 11:34
Launchy is a spectacular launcher as well. Unfortunately it insists on building the index every time it starts instead of keeping a quick-reference database and performing small updates when necessary. Guillotine is also worthy of mention.
a
on 2008-11-13 10:23
The interface menu shortcuts are better than scrambling through the start menu, desktop shortcuts, and remembering run commands. I don't consider myself a novice user, I just like the convenience of having everything in one place. Great application!
Midas
on 2021-02-13 13:43
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Xtort.net website is gone -- XP SysPad used to be at http://www.xtort.net/xtort/xpsyspad.php; redirected to SoftPedia. |
SWAZZ is an extremely lightweight utility with more than 20 functions. The program includes a system monitor, tetris game, calculator, temperature converter, command prompt shortcut, browser address bar, Google search bar, transparent clock, live sunclock wallpaper, daylight zone simulator, quick menu function, ODBC ping tool, quick SQL client, quick screenshot, alarm tool, thermometer, mail notifier, mail previewer, LAN messenger, popup killer for IE, desktop painter and map services.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP |
Writes settings to: | EXE file |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch SWAZZ.EXE. |
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francisks
on 2007-12-15 03:28
weird thing! but i like it and it works without problems.
Fox Cole
on 2008-03-04 09:00
Okay, I can't figure out how to access the .exe launcher function (is that the Z'Menu in the setup dialog? what is Zero-Zero-Menu?) nor the browser search bar or Google search bar. I discovered I could type into the system monitor box, but it doesn't launch a search... unless this app only supports Internet Explorer. The active browser is Firefox.
Fox Cole
on 2008-03-06 06:33
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It helps to read the Readme file packed with the application. :blush: |
Open Menu+ is a program launcher with a quick search feature for rapidly locating the application or file you need. You configure the base folders where all your portable apps/docs are kept, and the launcher will let you navigate through all the subfolders and launch apps/docs as desired, while automatically remembering the most recent apps/docs that you have launched.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
Path portability: | Automatic compensation for dynamic drive letter in removable storage devices |
License: | GPL |
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Optionally: You can save a substantial amount of disk space if you delete some skin folders found under the skins[/i] subfolder. |
Similar/alternative apps: | PortableApps Platform |
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my.name
on 2009-06-03 10:16
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once the icon in the tray is clicked, the menu is there all the time instead of fading away. |
RocketDock is a smoothly animated, alpha-blended program launcher that resembles the "dock" found in Mac OS X. It features a simple drag-and-drop interface, multi-monitor support, running application indicators, compatibility with most dock skin format, relative path support etc.
Though it's no longer maintained, its basic functions were tested to work on up to at least Windows 11.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of drive-less absolute path (eg. \docs\personal\work.doc without the drive letter) |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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What's new? | See here. |
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Gmacri
on 2010-09-22 17:41
Somebody know if there will be a program update?
webfork
on 2010-09-23 17:14
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Gmacri: looks like the last release was the "final" one. You might try emailing the authors. |
radialM allows you to manage your machine using radial menus (also known as pie-menu) and pull-down menus. These can be invoked using a mouse button, mouse combinations (rocket gestures) or hotkeys. You can configure each command to do almost anything, from launching an application, to sending keystrokes to a running application, to invoking another command.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | GPL |
How to extract: |
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Midas
on 2013-07-25 12:13
@Cattleya: probably because latest version was released in 2007 -- but since it is GPLed, feel free to update it, if you can... ;)
Midas
on 2013-07-25 13:40
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I really wish I was a man for the job -- but to each, his own... :) |
PStart is an easy-to-use system tray program launcher with a hierarchical list of menus for launching applications and documents, much like the Windows "Start" menu. Includes support for drag-and-drop program management, customizable look and feel, program auto and scheduled start, search, and much more.
Unlike many other launchers, PStart automatically uses relative paths when adding applications and documents, so portability is automatically preserved when changing drive letters as long as the applications and documents are located in the same drive as PStart.
Note: 64-bit OS users may wish to use this in a compatibility mode.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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_joepie_
on 2012-04-15 00:11
@webfork: problem solved;
webfork
on 2012-09-22 19:54
The program does indeed have minor problems on Win7: I frequently have to restart in order to get to the "Panel" view. Based on developer activity to date, we are unlikely to see an update to fix this.
albert
on 2017-04-12 22:18
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The best launcher I've never used. It works very well in Windows 10, and only in 769KB. |
Y'z Dock is a program launcher that looks like the dock in Mac OS X. To add icons, drag-and-drop a file from Explorer to the dock area. To delete icons, drag-and-drop the icon out of the dock. To remove a separator, press [Ctrl] plus drag-and-drop the separator out of the dock. Right-click on the dock gives you the context menu. Y'z Dock supports relative paths, though it does not automatically use relative paths when you add a file.
Note: This is a beta application that is no longer being developed by the author. The original language of the application is Japanese, but you are given a choice between English and Japanese when you first run the application.
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Runs on: | WinXP |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch YzDock.exe. |
What's new? | Fixed the bug of shows the label and positioning of Dock when multi-monitor use. |
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'Los
on 2006-12-07 14:46
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I use RKLauncher. I THINK it picks up where Y'z left off. It's still being developed as far as I know, but it hasn't been updated since I started using it a year ago. It supports relative paths too, but doesn't use them by default. |
Hidden Menu creates an invisible menu only visible when the mouse is moved over a section of your screen (by default the bottom-right). A user-defined menu pops up allowing you to launch applications, files and shortcuts. You can also drag-and-drop applications directly to this menu, which can hold multiple columns as well as labeled separators.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista |
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 HiddenMenu.exe. |
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Mooncrow
on 2011-08-19 17:39
This could be a nice 'Pendrive Menu' but I've had problems with lost menu data.
Mooncrow
on 2011-08-19 17:44
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Oh, just another thing. |