Alt-Tab Thingy - v4.0.4 - 404 KB - Freeware - Windows XP / Vista / 7

If you are not familiar with the Alt-Tab task switcher in Windows, it's a keyboard short-cut (hot-key) to enable fast switching between applications/windows. This feature has been in Windows since Windows 3.0 and is largely unchanged since Windows '95! Alt-Tab Thingy is a replacement to add brand new features to help you switch tasks faster and more efficiently than ever before!

BootSkin - v1.05 - 22,2 MB - Freeware - Windows 2000 / XP / Vista

Stardock BootSkin is a program that allows users to change their Windows 2000 and Windows XP boot screens. Unlike other programs that can change the Windows XP boot screens, BootSkin does so in a safe manner. It doesn't patch the Windows XP kernel. Nor does it require the user to download replacement Windows XP kernels to do so.

Chronograph - v6.62 - 2,07 MB - Shareware - Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP / server 2003 / Vista / 7

Chronograph is a simple utility that synchronizes your computer̢۪s internal clock to the atomic time. Standard internal clocks are usually very incorrect, and need frequent manual corrections. Chronograph automatically maintains correct time using atomic clock servers of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Google Desktop - v5.9 - 1,92 MB - Freeware - Windows XP / Vista / 7

Google Desktop makes searching your computer as easy as searching the web with Google. It's a desktop search application that provides full text search over your email, files, music, photos, chats, Gmail, web pages that you've viewed, and more. By making your computer searchable, Desktop puts your information easily within your reach and frees you from having to manually organize your files, emails and bookmarks.

Key Launch - v2.0 - 1,26 MB - Freeware - Windows NT / 2000 / XP / Vista

Forget your start menu and the icons on your desktop - launch programs and documents from your keyboard, with just a few keystrokes, by typing abbreviations. Just type a few letters of what you are looking for and Key Launch finds it - enter e.g. 'c' to open the 'calculator'.

Microangelo Toolset - v6.10.0071 - 11,1 MB - Shareware - Windows XP / Vista / 7

Microangelo Toolset includes four integrated icon utilities: an icon editor, icon manager, icon explorer and animated cursor editor. All tools work together and provide complete support for hi-resolution, 256x256 icons and PNG compression used by Windows 7 and Windows Vista!

ObjectDock - v2.0 - 20,4 MB - Freeware - Windows XP / Vista / 7

ObjectDock is a program that enables users to organize their shortcuts, programs and running tasks into an attractive and fun animated Dock. By allowing users to have more control over how they organize their desktop, users can take control of their desktop icons and shortcuts to have them be available when where and how they need them.

Rainlendar - v2.8.1 - 6,29 MB - Freeware - Windows XP / server 2003 / Vista / 7

Rainlendar is a feature rich calendar application that is easy to use and doesn't take much space on your desktop. The application is platform independent so you can run it both on Windows and on Linux. The appearance can be customized with skins and you can even mix different skins together.

RocketDock - v1.3.5 - 6,16 MB - Freeware - Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7

RocketDock is a smoothly animated, alpha blended application launcher. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and launch from the dock.

Samurize - v1.64.3 - 5,31 MB - Freeware - Windows 2000 / XP / server 2003 / Vista

Samurize is an advanced system monitoring and desktop enhancement engine for IT professionals, overclockers, gamers and desktop modders alike use Samurize for system information, weather reports, news headlines and much much more. And best of all, Samurize is 100% free!

StickIt - v3.0.6 - 1,32 MB - Freeware - Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7

StickIt is a Windows desktop sticky note application. Create notes and place them anywhere on your desktop. The notes will stay where you leave them until they have been closed. The notes will even reappear after rebooting your computer. You can customize your notes by choosing from a wide range of text and background colors.

TaskSwitchXP - v2.0.11 - 441 KB - Open Source - Windows XP / server 2003

TaskSwitchXP is an advanced task management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same functionality, and adds visual styles to the dialog and also enhances it by displaying thumbnail preview of the application that will be switched to.

The Weather Channel Desktop - v(unknown) - 299 KB - Freeware - Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7

The Weather Channel Desktop gives you instant access to real-time local weather and alerts you whenever severe storms threaten. You're just one click away from detailed information on your local weather conditions as well as your favorite cities worldwide.

TimeLeft - v3.55 - 2,29 MB - Freeware - Windows 2000 / XP / server 2003 / Vista

TimeLeft is a countdown, reminder, clock, alarm clock, tray clock, stopwatch, timer, sticker, auction watch, web countdown and time synchronization utility. TimeLeft has tons of features and options, at the same time it is user-friendly and very easy to use. Try TimeLeft and you will be surprised at its versatility.

WindowBlinds - v7.2 - 49,2 MB - Shareware - Windows XP / server 2003 / Vista / 7

WindowBlinds is a software utility that allows you to completely change the look and feel of Microsoft Windows. It works by applying new visual styles, also called skins, across the entire user interface (i.e. start menu, window frames, title bars, menus, buttons, taskbar, scroll bars, ...) of the operating system. As a result, you gain complete control over the way Windows looks.