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Freeware - Program Launchers

Program Launcher is a Windows 2K/XP service which launches applications and batch scripts at startup. Includes priority setting and two different ways of starting the programs/scripts. Supports multiple languages (English and German by now).

Tse's Startup Schedule Launcher - This Utility will start up any program you want at any time you choose. It saves system tray icons and memory! I was having problem with all the programs running with my system, they are simply clogging up the system memory if I just want to use a program once a week. Of course, I could manually run it, but I may forget! I decided to look around on the net for a startup or launcher program - most of the startup launchers deal with registry not scheduling! Scheduling software didn't do what I expected.... So I decided to make this program, hopefully, it will be useful for you.

Find and Run Robot is a program for keyboard maniacs - it helps you rapidly find programs or documents from within the depths of the start menu (or other directories). One keypress launches the utility - then just start typing the first letters of the application you want to launch. As you type the best matches are shown - just hit the number to launch the associated program.

SA HotShot is a simple hot-key program, with it you can program most of the alphabetic keys on your keyboard, when pressed in combination with the "Windows" key, to launch any file or application on your computer. Once running, it stays in your system tray and is always active (unless you turn it off).

Stock Startup is an easy to use personal shortcut manager that can launch all necessary files and programs. If you need to start several programs simultaneously Stock Startup will launch a package of any applications and application objects.

Stick is a desktop enhancment that provides easy access to commonly used applications like a web browser, folder viewer, text editor and calendar, via screen tabs. Screen tabs are tabbed windows that stick to any side of one or more monitors. They can be thoroughly customized allowing for categorization. Stick also comes with a remarkably useful application launcher that indexes key areas of your hard drive looking for executable applications. You can then just start typing all or part of the name of an application and all possible matches will be listed (better matches at the top). Press enter and the number one match will be launched automatically.

"Hide Windows" solves the problem of a cluttered taskbar, just go to the window [that you want to hide], and press the HotKey combination to instantly hide the window. This will hide the window from the desktop and taskbar but you can easily restore hidden windows by right clicking the "Hide Windows" icon in the system tray.

When you open your start menu - it fills your whole screen, look for something on your desktop - you have to wade through 300 icons, your quick launch is fast becoming as bad as your desktop - you know you need a better working environment. Mhat MarZerUI does is let you take all the stuff that is scattered about your computer and group it all neatly in one place. Commonly accessed programs, games, folders and even websites can be grouped into custom groups within the body of the program.

Organize yourself with this handy program launcher application that can give you quick access to all the programs you use the most. Very convenient and easy to use, spend more time working on your computer and not looking for your programs.

H-Menu is a fully configurable launcher, yet it remains invisible until activated with the mouse. Have everything you need just a click away and say goodbye to the START button and a cluttered Desktop. Animated Toolbars appear on contact with the screen's edge, up to two per side. Supports the use of Cascading Menus and Multimedia capabilities, customizable screen settings, tray icon gives access to Menu-bars, Dial-Up connections, Sound controls, Windows log off, & Change Screen. Customise H-Menu with animation effects and Separators, number & size of Buttons per Bar, bitmaps as backgrounds etc. Also you can create many sets of Buttonbars under different user names and groups, then navigate between them with links on each of the Buttonbar groups. Try H-Menu and you will be surprised at the improvement it makes to using Windows, it's Multi-lingual & you can even create your own Language Module.

MikkoLaunch is a simple program launcher that allows a user to launch up to 9 programs - or folders or URLs - from an easy-to-use interface. You can associate your own images (BMP) with each of the 9 launch buttons, and even include your own splash screen graphics or intro sound. MikkoLaunch is also useful if used in conjunction with the autorun feature of CDs.

Tooler allows you to create special shortcuts - with all the features of typical system shortcuts but you can also create shortcuts to easily accomplish tasks. Turn off the monitor, restart your PC, eject the CD-ROM tray, shut down, etc.

With Free Launcher you can select programs to start with a click or by using an pre-set alias. You may add as many aliases as you like, Free Launcher is located in the tray and won't interfere your usual activity, it also has "Load at startup" and "Autohide" options that should make your life even easier. Free Launcher is a free software and it does not contain any bad-ware.

Replace your Run menu with a more useful one. Path is the latest re-invention of Windows Run menu, plus several extra commands missing from it, such as desktop, start menu and user-defined tools. This application uses very little system resources and minimizes to the system tray. Replace the standard Windows "Run" menu, with a more efficient one. Access all areas of your system conveniently.

Launcher is an easy-to-use personal shortcut manager to launch all kinds of files and programs. Drag-and-drop operations are supported, this means that when Launcher is in "Manage Items" mode, it is possible to configure shortcuts by "dragging" files (from Windows Desktop for example) and then "dropping" them into Launcher. One can create an unlimited amount of user defined sub-folders and items (e.g. program) shortcuts. Launcher resides in the sys-tray.

A powerful application that allows you to start applications, games, bat files, open documents & folders from your keyboard where ever you are in windows globally. Built-in shortcuts allow you to minimize all windows, show desktop properties and control the master volume from your keyboard as well.

LaunchMate is the program launcher that will end your search. It can dock to any edge of the screen just like the Windows taskbar. You can organize your programs in up to 50 categories, a sure a way to remove the clutter. LaunchMate is one of the most customizable programs you'll find. One of its standout features is the ability to set the display settings for each program so that when it is launched the screen will change to those settings. This takes away the hassle of having to remember to change your display setting every time you want to play a game or use a program that works better in a specific display setting. A few days with LaunchMate and you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Hot Chime is a small utility that lets you launch your favorite sites and most frequently used programs with your own 'Hot Words'. For example - You can set a HotWord 'g' to launch Google and 'xl' to start MS Excel on your PC. It also lets you easily & instantly lookup words in a dictionary, get Whois info for domains, and search the Google Groups. The default HotKey is - Pause. So if HotChime is running, and you want to access CNN for news, simply press , then type: cnn, and press . Hot Chime is basically for power users who type a lot, quite fast, and don't want to move the mouse just to launch a website, software, or folder.

Fast Launcher is easy to use, just two clicks to launch any program. It allows you to organize programs into groups, you can minimize it to the tray or hide it, hot-keys for quick access and much more!

Url start is a small utility, that helps you to surf the web faster and easier by starting (the name already says everything!) your default browser and directing it to the given URL. Just press ++w, enter the url you wish to go to in the box, press and your browser is on it's way.

This freeware application will kill The MS ActiveSync icon from the System Tray and prevent ActiveSync from loading again until you run it again. When you are done using MS ActiveSync simply run this application and select "Kill ActiveSync" It will then stop the program from running and prevent it from starting up on next reboot. ActiveSync can be run again by clicking its shortcut Read the "ReadMe.txt" for automation. instructions.

FastUse will give you fast access to the 120 programs most often used, just by moving the pointer of your mouse over a small icon located in the system-tray. FastUse will also provide a screen capture program, a scratch pad, a telephone directory and a post-it.

Quick launch menu for applications, dialup connections, documents or links. Hides at the side of the screen and pops across quickly when you want it. Allows you to group items and drag and drop them for easier management. Fully configurable.

TraySaver is an advanced system tray management utility for Windows 95/98/NT. It gives you a more compact & manageable taskbar by allowing you to hide system tray icons. Tray icons can be moved into a separate floating window, which can then be moved around or hidden as you please. In addition, TraySaver rescues tray icons lost after an Explorer crash, and enables any window to be minimized to the system tray. Source code now available if anyone is interested in continuing development of this program.

When you often work with several programs simultanously, this program can be useful to you. It can start 5 groups of programs with up to 5 programs in each group, either manually or timer controlled. You can start *.exe files or document files, for which the standard program is started then. You can also specify arguments for the programs to start with. Choose from 50 icons to assign with your groups. Program can be iconized to the system tray. Optional sound signal on timer start.

Panel Commander is very clear and simple to use. It consists of sixteen buttons that execute the commands you have associated for each one of them - Run Program, Open File, Open Folder, Run a System Command, etc. You can create as many Panel Commanders as you want (according to your needs), and you can customise each one of them exclusively. Tool tips and message boxes guide you all the time.

SideSlide is an advanced, dockable, highly configurable desktop-launcher. Customize it to emphasize the things you use the most and make more information accessible without occupying precious screen space. By using containers you can shrink and fold, linking containers to actual folders on disk, Launch Groups that allow you to start multiple programs at once, zooming in and out of shortcuts, different colors, different size pictures, picture containers and colored notes; SideSlide is designed to make a great deal of content instantly accessible.

Create shortcuts to run programs with a pre-defined destination, priority and keyboard hotkeys to activate. Patch existing shortcuts with a desired priority level.

RLauncher is an easy to use application launcher that can be used via main toolbar, tray menu, floating window, hotkeys and aliases. It is used to quickly launch applications, documents, and URLs with one mouse click and save your time.

LaunchOnFly is a Start Menu alternative that lets you launch applications, open files, folders, web links, send e-mail, and more, using a quickly accessible and easily configurable menu which you can open using either mouse or keyboard.

Mayk, the file launcher is the perfect everyday companion for your Desktop. It creates shortcuts for files, folders and Internet links in a swift and unobtrusive way. It can help you unclutter your Desktop and remove the need for more space on your screen. Small in both screen and memory size, it will stay at the edge of the screen until needed, hovering over the thin line that represents it will open Mayk, ready for work.