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Desktop Utilities


Application

Version

Date

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Description

QRes 1.09 3/27/98 906 K QRes provides automation for the Microsoft QuickRes screen mode change in Windows 95. With QRes you can automatically switch color mode or screen resolution when you start a Windows application. For instance, when you start a game that uses VGA mode, you can make QRes automatically switch to this screen mode as long as you run the game and switch back when the game is over.
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LogoCycler 3.7 12/7/98 1.7 M LogoCycler allows you to easily change, maintain, and cycle through your Win95 StartUp, SignOff, and ShutDown screens.
Shareware - $10
More Information - LogoCycler Home Page
X-it for Windows 1.2 12/6/98 191 K X-it is a desktop enhancement utility which adds rollup, close and tasklist titlebar buttons on left or right side of window. User can redefine the middle mouse button to the same actions. You can even bypass the shutdown confirmation dialog, minimize all windows, and more.
Shareware - $10
More Information - X-it for Windows Home Page
TOPMenu 2.90 10/10/98 2.5 M TOPMenu is a Windows95/NT4 file / Desktop management utility. Similar to Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar but with customizable pull-down menus. It lets you access your files, folders and programs faster and easier than the normal way in Windows95/NT4, either via the Start Menu or the Desktop, and without minimizing active windows.
Shareware - $15
More Information - TOPMenu Home Page

Right StartMenu

5.2 8/7/98 166 K Goes in the Systray and makes another Start Menu, Add up to 58 items.
Requires VB5 Run
More Information - Right Start Menu Home Page

Oneclick!

2.1 7/9/98 987 K Add any program or document to your system tray for quick access. You can also set this up to open several programs simultaneously with just one click from a system tray icon. You can open applications with documents already pre-loaded, and you can even start your screensaver from your system tray.
Shareware - $14.95
More Information - Oneclick! Home Page

Desktop Goodies

5.0 8/15/98 2270 K A must for every desktop! Desktop Goodies gives you 6 essential utilities. A popup Calendar. Conversion Tables converts most measurements, CountDown counts the time down to 0:00, then plays a Wave file. Reminders will remind you of events for up to the next 7 days, a 10 page Sticky Notes pad with rapid save, and a log showing the date & time that your computer starts up. Also, users can add up to 5 of their own programs to the menu. Run as a standard program, or from the system tray for one click access!
Shareware - $18
More Information - Desktop Goodies Home Page
GutmannSoft's ScreenShot 98 98.2 7/4/98 1.97 M ScreenShot is a really useful utility that runs in your system tray and even provides you with complete automation for each process. It is quick, very easy to operate, and provides you with greater control over your screen shots without having to use a separate program to get the results you want.
Shareware - $24
More Information - ScreenShot98 Home Page
WinSpace 2.1 10/8/98 1.33 M TriPlus® WinSpace® 2.0 creates a virtual desktop surface in memory, which extends beyond the edges of the monitor screen into virtual space. Open windows can be put off the monitor screen, but still be seen in the on-screen mini-map. The increased space lets users spread out documents and windows all over the virtual desktop just like they would do on their physical desk.
Shareware - $49.95
More Information - WinSpace Home Page

QuickRun

2.01 4/14/98 253 K QuickRun is a utility to provide easy access to your most commonly used programs. A bar of icons is placed next to the taskbar with each icon for a menu of programs. Each menu can hold program shortcuts that can be arranged in any order. Full Drag and Drop support is also available so that programs can be easily added to and moved on the menus.
Shareware - $15
More Information - QuickRun Home Page
Moon Phases 2.1 3/26/98 364 K Puts up a picture of the moon showing its current phase in the tray on the taskbar
More Information - Locutus Software
Perfect Screens 3.25 3/20/98 560 K The program allows user to have MULTIPLE VIRTUAL SCREENS and switch among them. Running applications (windows) can be moved or copied among screens very easily. In addition, each screen has its own SCREEN MENU and TOOLBAR to launch applications, open files and view directories (folders).
Shareware - $29
More Information - Perfect Screens for Windows95
MomWallpaper 1.2 3/6/98 807 K MomWallpaper is wallpaper randomizer which understands the main bitmap formats, can be extensively configured and includes a bitmap processing utility to gain full control over your wallpaper graphics collection. ZDNet rated the program at five stars!
Shareware - $14.50
More Information - MomWallpaper Home Page
"Cyberwar is coming" Startup/Shutdown Screen 1 2/98 112 K :"CYBERWAR IS COMING!" is our ultimate startup/shutdown screen. It replaces the cloudy Win95 startup screen. In fact, we have created this fantastic screen uniquely for all the Net Surfers and Cybernauts out there.
More Information - Cyberware Home Page
MomLogo 2.01 8/10/97 656 K Life is short, why not spend those last agonizing moments in Windows with something funny like a joke? MomLogo was designed to help you lead a longer, happier life filled with joy. Use this program to substitute Windows 95 shutdown logos with jokes.
More Information - MomLogo Home Page
MomShell 2.1.3 12/15/97 716 K MomShell 32 does exactly what the Start Menu of Windows 95 does, but in a better way. Quickly launch your programs and organize them logically by categories. Intuitive interface, easy import of all your programs, and more. Chosen Pick of the Week by Compuserve's Windows 95 Forum. ZDNet rated this program at 5 Stars!
Shareware - $25
More Information - MomShell Home Page
Tray 2.1 8/28/97 22 K Lets you put programs in the Windows95 Tray
Freeware
More Information - Thomas Ronneberg's Home Page
Desktop Joke Wallpaper - - - Various wallpaper and startup / shutdown screens for Windows95
ClockMan95 1.3 3/1/97 1659 K ClockMan95 combines a flexible scheduler with an award-winning Windows-based batch language that allows you to automate nearly any task in Windows.
More Information - ClockMan95 Home Page
LogoMania 1.0 2/21/97 640 K Create animated startup and shutdown screens. From PC Magazine.
More Information - Logo Mania Article
Tray Folders 1.14 11/23/96 104 K Tray Folders! is a Windows95 program that lets you have very fast access to your favorites drives, directories and files
More Information - TrayFolders Home Page
Kaledioscope 95.1 10/8/96 235 K It turns your display into just what its name implies: a kaleidoscope, with endless variations of color, movement, and variation.
Shareware - $25
More Information - Syntrillium Home Page
OpenGL for Windows95 1.1 2/29/96 700 K Allows you to use NT's screen savers with Windows95