Desktop Enhancement Apps and Services

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Winroll

Winroll

OS & Utilities Utility
WinRoll is a lightweight Windows utility that offers enhanced window management capabilities, primarily allowing users to 'roll up' windows to their title bars, saving screen space and improving workflow efficiency. It's a simple yet powerful tool for those seeking better control over their desktop layout.
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Open Source
Efficiently saves screen space by rolling up windows.
Sidebar Diagnostics

Sidebar Diagnostics

OS & Utilities System Monitoring
Sidebar Diagnostics is a lightweight, customizable sidebar for Windows that provides real-time monitoring of your system's hardware, including CPU temperature, memory usage, fan speeds, and more. It's designed to be unobtrusive while keeping essential performance data readily available.
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Open Source
Unobtrusive sidebar design
Easystroke

Easystroke

OS & Utilities Utility
Easystroke is a versatile gesture-recognition application designed for the X11 windowing system. It enables users to execute commands, simulate key presses, and control window behavior by drawing shapes with their mouse.
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Open Source
Significantly speeds up common desktop tasks.
Growl for Windows

Growl for Windows

OS & Utilities Utility
Growl for Windows was a robust notification system for the Windows operating system, providing customizable, non-intrusive desktop alerts from various applications. It offered a unified approach to managing notifications, enhancing user experience by keeping them informed without constant interruption.
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Open Source
Unified notification experience from multiple applications.
DM2

DM2

OS & Utilities Utility
DM2 is a lightweight, discontinued Windows enhancement utility designed to improve window management efficiency. It offers features like snapping, transparency, minimizing to tray, and keyboard shortcuts to streamline everyday multitasking and organization on your desktop.
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Open Source
Adds useful window management features not always native to ...
VirtuaWin

VirtuaWin

Network & Admin Utility
VirtuaWin is a lightweight, open-source virtual desktop manager for Microsoft Windows, enabling users to create and manage multiple virtual workspaces. It provides a Linux-like multiple desktop experience, helping to organize crowded taskbars and improve workflow efficiency by categorizing applications across different virtual environments.
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Open Source
Excellent for organizing cluttered desktops.
Docky

Docky

OS & Utilities Utility
Docky is a lightweight and highly customizable dock application designed to streamline your workflow by providing quick access to frequently used applications and managing open windows efficiently. It sits neatly on your desktop, offering a visually appealing and functional alternative to traditional taskbars.
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Open Source
Highly customizable appearance and behavior.
Rainmeter

Rainmeter

OS & Utilities Desktop Enhancement
Rainmeter is a free and open-source desktop customization application for Windows. It allows users to display various types of information, such as system metrics, time, weather, and RSS feeds, directly on their desktop through highly customizable 'skins'. It's a popular tool for creating personalized and functional desktop interfaces.
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Open Source
Extensive customization options for desktop appearance and f...
Dual Monitor Taskbar

Dual Monitor Taskbar

Development Utility
Dual Monitor Taskbar is a lightweight open-source utility designed to enhance the multi-monitor experience by providing an independent taskbar on your secondary display(s). It aims to replicate the functionality of the primary Windows taskbar specifically for windows opened on secondary screens, improving workflow and desktop organization for users with multiple monitors.
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Open Source
Provides dedicated taskbars for secondary monitors.
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Recently Added Desktop Enhancement Apps and Services

Winroll

Winroll

OS & Utilities Utility
WinRoll is a lightweight Windows utility that offers enhanced window management capabilities, primarily allowing users to 'roll up' windows to their title bars, saving screen space and improving workflow efficiency. It's a simple yet powerful tool for those seeking better control over their desktop layout.
more
Open Source
Efficiently saves screen space by rolling up windows.
Sidebar Diagnostics

Sidebar Diagnostics

OS & Utilities System Monitoring
Sidebar Diagnostics is a lightweight, customizable sidebar for Windows that provides real-time monitoring of your system's hardware, including CPU temperature, memory usage, fan speeds, and more. It's designed to be unobtrusive while keeping essential performance data readily available.
more
Open Source
Unobtrusive sidebar design
Easystroke

Easystroke

OS & Utilities Utility
Easystroke is a versatile gesture-recognition application designed for the X11 windowing system. It enables users to execute commands, simulate key presses, and control window behavior by drawing shapes with their mouse.
more
Open Source
Significantly speeds up common desktop tasks.
Growl for Windows

Growl for Windows

OS & Utilities Utility
Growl for Windows was a robust notification system for the Windows operating system, providing customizable, non-intrusive desktop alerts from various applications. It offered a unified approach to managing notifications, enhancing user experience by keeping them informed without constant interruption.
more
Open Source
Unified notification experience from multiple applications.
DM2

DM2

OS & Utilities Utility
DM2 is a lightweight, discontinued Windows enhancement utility designed to improve window management efficiency. It offers features like snapping, transparency, minimizing to tray, and keyboard shortcuts to streamline everyday multitasking and organization on your desktop.
more
Open Source
Adds useful window management features not always native to ...
VirtuaWin

VirtuaWin

Network & Admin Utility
VirtuaWin is a lightweight, open-source virtual desktop manager for Microsoft Windows, enabling users to create and manage multiple virtual workspaces. It provides a Linux-like multiple desktop experience, helping to organize crowded taskbars and improve workflow efficiency by categorizing applications across different virtual environments.
more
Open Source
Excellent for organizing cluttered desktops.
Docky

Docky

OS & Utilities Utility
Docky is a lightweight and highly customizable dock application designed to streamline your workflow by providing quick access to frequently used applications and managing open windows efficiently. It sits neatly on your desktop, offering a visually appealing and functional alternative to traditional taskbars.
more
Open Source
Highly customizable appearance and behavior.
Rainmeter

Rainmeter

OS & Utilities Desktop Enhancement
Rainmeter is a free and open-source desktop customization application for Windows. It allows users to display various types of information, such as system metrics, time, weather, and RSS feeds, directly on their desktop through highly customizable 'skins'. It's a popular tool for creating personalized and functional desktop interfaces.
more
Open Source
Extensive customization options for desktop appearance and f...
Dual Monitor Taskbar

Dual Monitor Taskbar

Development Utility
Dual Monitor Taskbar is a lightweight open-source utility designed to enhance the multi-monitor experience by providing an independent taskbar on your secondary display(s). It aims to replicate the functionality of the primary Windows taskbar specifically for windows opened on secondary screens, improving workflow and desktop organization for users with multiple monitors.
more
Open Source
Provides dedicated taskbars for secondary monitors.