Desktop Window Managers - Disc 6

DeskSweeper - Version 1.0 

Published by No Nonsense Software  Platform Win 95/98/NT 
DeskSweeper (114 KBytes)

Small utility to hide all desktop icons (including Recycle Bin, My Computer, Network Neighbourhood, etc.) DeskSweeper is always visible in the Windows system tray for easy access. A single mouseclick is all you need to hide or view your desktop icons. Right-click popup menu provides fast access to Windows Explorer and computer shutdown or reboot (noconfirmation required).

 

DoubleDesktop - Version 1.0 

Published by MidStream, Inc.  Platform Win 95/98/NT 
DoubleDesktop (204 KBytes)

Clever and elegant FREEWARE utility that effectively doubles the width of your Windows desktop. With a single mouse click on the system tray you can switch between "left" and "right" parts of the desktop and move windows between them. A Must Have Tool!

 

HotKey - Version 1.0.418 

Published by Tyler R. Brown  Platform Win 95/98/NT 
HotKey (125 KBytes)

A little application which allows you to hide any visible window. Great for applications that STAY IN YOUR FACE! HotKey can be configured to hide as many Windows as you like and runs from your systray. HotKey will also wait for a window to come up, and then hide it for you automatically. HotKey now supports WinAmp, allowing you to assign HotKeys to WinAmp commands, allowing you to remote control WinAmp from your keyboard.

 

NookMe - Version 1.15 

Published by Andrei Nikouline  Platform Win 95/98/NT 
NookMe (106 KBytes)

A small Win32-based utility that gives you a tool for windows manipulating. With NookMe, you can: Make windows disappear from Desktop and Taskbar. Choose how a window minimizes or disappears. Use Wizard Hand to select a window by mouse positioning. Automatically hide any window on startup. Lock hidden window using a password to prevent unhidding.

 

StickyFront - Version 0.4 

Published by Niall Douglas  Platform Win 95/98/NT 
StickyFront (53 KBytes)

Allows Windows to be stuck in front of the window you are currently using, which is very handy. It is an extremely small program (20k) but has a lot of functionality, including configurable sounds played on stick/unstick, stick option on system menu, hotkey to stick the current window. It has full install and uninstall features and works on any Win32 platform.

 

WatchCat - Version 1.1 

Published by Vassili Bourdo  Platform Win 95/98/NT 
WatchCat (123 KBytes)

A small applet for hiding application windows. Windows hidden by WatchCat also will disappear from taskbar and ALT+TAB chain. It's extramely convenient if you need to keep applications as MS Outlook open all the time but don't check them often.

 

WinMin - Version 1.1 

Published by Åke Wallebom  Platform Win 95/98/NT 
WinMin (36 KBytes)

Many websites use pop-up windows for commercials. Thesewindows are very annoying as they can pop up more thanonce on your visit to a website. This is where WinMin comes into play. Just enter the title of the annoying window into the search string file and start WinMin. Now the window will be minimized whenever it pops up. Getting rid of it and letting you focus on the website, instead of the commercials.

 

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