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AutoMee (zip)

AutoMee is a multi-purpose and all-in-one utility. With it, you don't need to install bunch of software to do every tasks. It really boosts productivity if you're the guy using computer all the time. Define hot keys and launch apps. Encrypt/decrypt text. Pre-defined useful functions. Auto lock PC after idle...

Tags: Quick Launch, PXAX, AutoMee

Software downloads 2007-07-02

Claros In Touch (zip)

Claros In Touch is a multi-protocol (pop3/imap) Web mail, address book, calendar, RSS Reader and notebook application. It aims to fulfill the need for a stable, full featured messaging application in Java. The main features are: Bayesian spam protection, message filtering, folder support for the POP3 protocol, no need to...

Tags: RSS Reader, Quick Launch, Messaging, RSS, Internet

Software downloads 2006-07-14

Tip: Windows Vista has Quick Launch Shortcuts

Does your Laptop or Desktop have a Windows Key? If so, Windows Vista lets you use the first ten items that you drag into your quick launch area as shortcuts. For example, I have 20 items in my quick launch, I can move around my favorite ten and I can...

Tags: Windows Vista, tip, How Do I

Blog posts 2007-07-26

Launch Windows Explorer with administrative privileges on Windows XP Pro

What about resourcesThe setting "Launch Folder Windows In A Separate Process" won't start a second instance of explorer.exe? If so, what impact will it have on cpu cycles and other resources? Won't it slow down a pc with modest resources?Bad tipWhy would you launch IE with admin level privliges?! It's...

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, petremure, separate, windows, process, folder, launch, context menu, quick launch, Launch Folder Windows, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Run-As, Runas, window

Discussion threads 2007-03-01

How to copy Quick Launch items to new Toolbar

I want to create a 'floating' Windows Toolbar because that type can be set to diappear when I'm not looking for a new program to open, thus freeing more desktop space - a considerable amount in my case.I also want to copy ALL the applications in my current Quick Launch...

Tags: Absolutely, off-topic, Quick Launch, Quick Launch Toolbar, taskbar, toolbar, windows, xp

Discussion threads 2007-02-14

Hidden Vista tricks that can make you more productive

If you've installed the new Vista OS, chances are good that you'relooking in every nook and cranny for all of the hidden tricks to using its newfeatures. Of course, there are literally hundreds of new features and hidden tricksin Vista. It would be impossible to uncover or reveal,all of these...

Tags: Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Quick Launch, Taskbar, toolbar, Windows Vista

Technical articles 2007-02-07

10 things you'll miss when you upgrade to Vista (and how to get some of them back)

This article is also available as a PDF download.Windows Vista has lots of cool new features, eye candy, andsecurity enhancements we didn't have with Windows XP. But as with any softwareupgrade, there are also some missing pieces--features or capabilities you mayfind yourself wishing for after the upgrade. Luckily, in many...

Tags: Deb Shinder, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Quick Launch, taskbar, toolbar, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Technical articles 2007-02-01

Quick launch bar problem in Win XP

I have two invalid generic shout cut icon on the quick launch bar in Win XP. I can not delete or move them due to "cyclic redundancy error". Their presence slows the computer to a crawl so I disabled the Quick launch bar. How do I get rid of these...

Tags: Quick Launch, jmck382@..., windows, command prompt, safe mode, Microsoft Windows XP

Q&A 2006-04-27

Taskbar will not unlock

I am using WinXPSP2. A few weeks ago, I wanted to update and icon in my QuickLaunch, so I right clicked the task bar as usual to unlock it. I unchecked Lock The Taskbar, but it didn't make an difference. I searched Windows knowledge base, and I...

Tags: TweakUI, Taskbar, reBOOT

Discussion threads 2006-04-09

Windows 2000 - Show Desktop Icon

Any idea how to restore the "Show Desktop" icon in the Quick Launch bar in w2k?In an unfortunate sequence of events I managed to move it out of the toolbar and when I move it back it tells me that th eshortcut is invalid. Actually, if I check it on...

Tags: admin, desktop, dziedzicmj@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Quick Launch, shortcut, shortcuts, Show Desktop Icon, toolbar, win2k, windows

Discussion threads 2005-05-24

Outlook 2002 and quick launch

Greetings-I have a problem with Outlook 2002. When a new user logs onto a workstation and accesses their E-mail. Once the profile has been configured, Outlook adds a shortcut to the quick launch bar. I want to know; can that feature be turned off? If not, is there a registry...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Groupware, E-mail clients, Microsoft Outlook

Discussion threads 2005-01-25

How to reomove appliaction which start automatically thro' quick launch bar

When my PC gets start it launches many application thro' Quick launch bar Right bottom corner. How to remove or add any program from Quick launch bar?msconfigGo to run, type msconfig, than go to startup. You can uncheck all if you want, it will not have effect on the system,...

Tags: Desktops, Quick Launch

Discussion threads 2004-11-11

Get IT Done: Tweak the Windows 2000 Professional interface and boost user productivity

Boost user productivity in Windows 2000 ProfessionalThose who work directly in end-user support know that adding shortcuts to the Start menu impresses people more than the new replication topology you just implemented between your domain controllers. And making that interface change that the CEO wants on his or her computer...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Get IT Done, Jason Hiner MCSE, CCNA, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Quick Launch, toolbar, Quick Launch Toolbar, Taskbar

Technical articles 2001-01-04

Additional Resources

Free Launch Bar (exe)

Free Launch Bar is a replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch also are in Free Launch Bar. However, the Free Launch Bar is fully compatible with Quick Launch because it uses the same folder for shortcuts. However, there is one huge difference. Free...

Tags: Shortcut, Free Launch Bar, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2004-11-03

Quick Launch theft

Hi , I am getting some weird problem with Win XP professional SP2, I lost my quick launch, tried to recover it through task bar properties but it wont come up. I don't know wat happens to quick lauch, it was working properly till today. I also checked it with...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Advertising & Promotion, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, mohd.naseer@...

Discussion threads 2007-07-15

Quick Launch toolbar just vanishes

Hi,I am totally clueless and somewhat frustrated because for no reason my Quick Launch Toolbar just disappears and when I Right Click on the task bar and select Toolbars | Quick Launch, I get a message "Cannot Create Toolbar".I came across a solution and am using that as an interim...

Tags: michelle.morland@..., Quick Launch Toolbar

Discussion threads 2007-10-27

Quick Launch Icons Change

When I reboot, more time than not, my quick launch icons change. When I highlight them, the description is different than the icon. The only way to fix it is to move all the quick launch icons back to the desk top and then back to the taskbar....

Tags: ehkross@...

Discussion threads 2007-10-04

Quick Launch for all users

Hiya, I've been asked to create a standard QuickLaunch bar for all systems within the company. I've created a couple of batch files and also created a folder for the nessecary company wide applications...all working OK.I was just wondering if anyone knew of any way of rolling this out to...

Tags: phil.kesteven@...

Q&A 2006-03-29

True Launch Bar (exe)

True Launch Bar is a replacement for standard Quick Launch. All functions presented in Quick Launch also are in True Launch Bar. The application allows you to combine your shortcuts in groups, improving the management of your shortcuts, and saving working space on your desktop. True Launch Bar fully supports...

Tags: Application, Menu, True Launch Bar, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2007-05-24

Add a Create New Folder icon to the Windows XP Quick Launch toolbar

Creating new folders to store files is a basic Windows XP task, but Windows Explorer does not have a button for easy creation of new folders. You can create your own shortcut by adding a Create New Folder button to the Quick Launch toolbar. Follow these steps: ...

Tags: Folder, Toolbar, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Greg Shultz

Blog posts 2008-01-02