Customize Windows Start Menu
DeskLauncher is a desktop utility that provides an alternative method of launching applications, easier to use than Windows Start menu, and neater than having large numbers of desktop shortcuts. Shortcuts can be to applications, documents and URLs, and can include parameters, and a description...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 887 KB | Download (447): DeskLauncher Download |
This program makes the list of programs "drop out" just like it did in Windows XP. This feature allows you to save screen space and find the necessary programs faster. You can also organize programs in "virtual groups" (Office, Games, etc.) Since these groups are virtual, you won't see empty...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 6.66 MB | Download (125): Start Menu XP Download |
Classic Shell adds some missing features to Windows 7 and Vista like a classic start menu, toolbar for Explorer and others.
Features
Classic Start Menu for Windows 7 (with skins)
Toolbar for Windows Explorer
Classic copy UI
Show file size in Explorer status bar
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 6.79 MB | Download (53): Classic Shell Download |
ViStart is a very small, but perfect Start Menu replacement for your Microsoft Windows XP system. ViStart will now index all personal files and program files and give ACTUAL instant results thats 4 times faster then the real Vista start menu. FEATURES: Launch Programs faster then ever before: ยท...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 481 KB | Download (53): ViStart Download |
Will save your nerves and health, without additional mouse clicks. Forget about long menus and commands, you do not need to remember complex combinations of keys. All that is needed is to know some letters which are part of the name of the program, web site, document or folder. Ergonomic design....
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 1.05 MB | Download (821): AcceleRun Free Download |
wm6x6 is an easy to use&configure application laucher DockApp (menu button, kind of start-menu) for WindowMaker. +Supplys 6 application buttons in 6 menus +Can use XPP/GIF/TIFF/PNG/... - Files as icon-pixmaps +Supports a comment/tooltip for every icon -not yet GUI-configurable, only via file...
Platforms: *nix
License: Freeware | Size: 41.98 KB | Download (92): wm6x6 Download |
ShortcutsMan displays the details about all shortcuts that you have on your desktop and under your start menu. Broken shortcuts (shortcuts that point to file that doesn't exist) are automatically painted with pink color. You select one or more shortcuts, and then delete them, resolve them or save...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 30.72 KB | Download (427): ShortcutsMan Download |
New era of desktop, start menu and quick launch is coming by a free application launcher 8start launcher. It make a whole new way of launching programs and applications on your system which you never seen before. Starting programs from shortcuts on desktop and start menu is an obsolete and...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 1.46 MB | Download (166): 8start Launcher Download |
Start PDM program differs from other Start programs in 3 ways: The image/docking rectangle floats on your desktop. It comes with an art module loaded with multimedia and a 'Magic Art Wizard'. It comes with a data module to manage and easily access your personal data. The art module is loaded with...
Platforms: Windows, Windows 8, Windows 7
License: Freeware | Size: 1.97 MB | Download (47): Start PDM Download |
Are you going mad with the illogical structure of the Windows Start-Up Menu, where chaos and confusion reign? Are you looking for a better alternative? Well, here is the solution: Menu Inventor.Menu Inventor is quick, much better organized than Windows, and equipped with functions and options....
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 1024 B | Download (461): Menu Inventor Download |
CSMenu is a small freeware application designed to replace the default start menu that comes with Windows 7. The classic start menu, still the favorite of many computer users, is completely lacking from Windows 7. Without downloading third party software such as this, there is no way to return...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 2.92 MB | Download (214): CSMenu Download |
Customize your Start Button, loose that Windows flag! "Why on Earth did they use the Windows flag? I mean, I shouldn't have to salute the Microsoft banner whenever I need to get into my Start Menu." Hook99 enables the user to customize the start button. You can change or remove the text and...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 42 KB | Download (310): Hook99 Download |
GTweak is a command-line script that can be used for tweaking operating systems of Windows family. It has two modes of work: Wizard Mode (for average-skill users) and normal, prompt mode (also called advanced mode). First mentioned mode is the default, user chooses tweaks using keypad. Second is...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 34 KB | Download (425): GTweak Download |
Start Killer removes the Start button from your taskbar. When you run Start Killer it remove the Start button from taskbar and give you additional space on taskbar, when you close Start Killer the Start button is again shows.
Though the Start Button is removed, you can still open Start Menu...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 133 KB | Download (45): Start Killer Download |
MyGodMode allows to link Windows' GodMode folder on the Desktop, Start Menu, Quick Start toolbar and the system's Context Menu.
The folder, also known as "All tasks" or "master control panel", allows all system management and customization tools (usually spread through control panel, computer...
Platforms: Windows 7, Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 530.14 KB | Download (72): MyGodMode Download |
This program puts all the items on your START MENU into a listbox; type the first few letters of the program you want (until the program name is highlighted) and then hit ENTER. This is generally much faster than hunting through your START MENU.
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 25 KB | Download (420): MOO menu system Download |
Constantly searching for misplaced shortcuts on your Desktop, Desktop sub-folders, Start Menu, Internet Favorites menu, etc.? This program helps you find misplaced shortcuts or any other types of files quickly and easily in any combination of Windows most commonly used shell locations such as...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 1.17 MB | Download (103): ShellSearch Download |
Hydrogen: Quick Start enables you to define a list of programs that you wish to run during Windows start-up. Each program can have a 'time delay' which enables the program to start after the specified time in days, hours, minutes or seconds.
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 312 KB | Download (106): Hydrogen: Quick Start Download |
Have you ever wanted to leave your Windows system without moving through the tedious Start Menu->Shut Down->etc. steps? If you did so, Mini Shut Down Utilities (MSDU) is the solution for you. This package contains small programs, which make it easy to shut down, restart, lock, suspend, hibernate...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 15 KB | Download (123): Mini Shut Down Utilities Download |
Keylink allows you to launch programs without searching the start menu or directories. It works similar to the search in the Windows Vista start menu.
The main idea is as follows.
You have created the following entries in Keylink:
-Adobe Photoshop CS
-Adobe Image Ready
-Borland...
Platforms: Windows
License: Freeware | Size: 781.25 KB | Download (140): Keylink Download |