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• Computers: Software: Shareware: Windows: Utilities  (416)

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• Adrenaliner - Automatically downloads special effects from the server and launches them from time to time. The effects are static pictures, animated images, photos, audio and video clips.
• Agent Undercover - Shareware that allows the action to cut a hole of any shape and depth in windows opened on the desktop. All the task windows with holes applied remain fully operational.
• Aha-soft ArtCursors - Locate and extract cursors, create, and manage cursor libraries in standard and custom sizes.
• Blueberry 3D-desktop - This project combines OpenGL, Win32 API and Delphi programming and is intended for learners. The desktop is a 3D interface replacing the flat Windows desktop.
• CubeDesktop - This 3D desktop and task switcher allows the creation of six virtual desktops. The user works with them using a 3D interface. Trial version available.
• DeskSave - A free tool to save and restore the desktop icon layout.
• 3DNA - 3D desktop user interface that works with Windows, transforming the desktop. Add-on themes are available.
• G.D.G. Software: AniTuner - Free software to create, edit and convert Windows animated cursors (.ani).
• Hide Any Window - Small utility to hide and minimize windows, then restore them. Trail version available.
• HoverDesk - A shareware desktop replacement, that lets the user customize the interface. Trial version available.
• Innermindmedia - Features dashboard widgets for use on the Apple, including PlasmaTube, a motion light, and WidgetWizard, to generate a dashboard widget for any site with a valid RSS feed.
• JDistro - Project provides a desktop and a software distribution system for the Java virtual machine. Includes a shared JVM, a swing desktop, a remote file system, and distributed distribution.
• Lighttek Software - Products include Talisman, a program that replaces the standard Windows through the creation of a new interface, and IconTOY, designed to extract icons from any file and save them.
• Magellass: Desktop Cycler - Manage and randomize screen savers, desktop themes, start menu icons, Internet Explorer and tool bar skins.
• Magnifying Glass Pro - A flexible zoom-utility to enlarge text and graphics as they are displayed on the computer monitor or attached television screen, or projected onto a larger media during a presentation.
• Meliora: Desktop Xtra - Control desktop elements with Macromedia Director or Macromedia Authorware. Customize wallpaper, screen saver, system desktop icons, system colors, system cursors, and custom shortcuts. Demo version available.
• Mental Motions: Calendarium - A wallpaper changer with a see-through desktop/wall calendar. Also offers a screen saver, wallpapers, and Photoshop tutorials.
• MKware, Inc. - Wallpaper Slide Show and Screen Saver Slide Show shareware utilities.
• Moon Valley Software: Icon Hear-iT 98 - Personalize the desktop with animated icons and cursors, wallpapers, sounds, desktop themes and screen savers.
• My System Tray Icon - A utility that defines hot keys. All the features, such as power monitor off, restart computer, log off, and shutdown can be accessed with the system tray icon.
• Nihuo Software: Changer XP - A tool to personalize the IE skin, boot and logon screens, desktop wallpaper, and screen saver.
• Nix Software: Transparentis - Software that makes the captions of Windows desktop icons transparent, by patching the operating system, and forcing it to make the desktop transparent.
• Redecorator Fractal Wallpaper Manager - A wallpaper manager and image creator, and a screen saver manager. Trial versions available.
• A Ruler for Windows - A freeware on-screen ruler for measuring work; offers wood grain and clear plastic see-through backgrounds. Supports window magnification.
• Screen Themes - Photographic screen saver and wallpaper program. Trial version available.
• Sheilsoft Wall2wall - A desktop wallpaper changer utility, that includes features to create a screen saver from the current folder, transparent desktop icons, and convert JPG files to BMP files. Freeware.
• Squid - A customizable tool bar designed to accelerate access to applications. Trial version available.
• T.A.S. Independent Programming - Offers freedom bar, IE tool bar, skin manager and ASX playlist buddy. Not suitable for all browsers.
• Those Buttons - An auto text, multi-clipboard, and program launch application that creates button shortcuts.
• Tropical Wares - WallMaster Pro and WallMaster, are wallpaper management and changer utilities. FX Saver enables the user to set photos as a screen saver.
• Vision Suit Software: Magic Lens Max - Blend and texturize the computer display to eliminate screen glare, and zoom, rotate, and capture any portion. Trial version available.