DESKTOP PROGRAMS

ActivIcons

Makes it simple to change properties for various icons on your desktop and in explorer.
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AnalogX Atomic TimeSync

After you install this program, you can have it set the clock on your computer using the National Institute of Standards and Technology atomic clock.
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Art Appreciation

Periodically changes your background wallpaper.
Art Appreciation

Automachron

An sntp (simple network time protocol) client for synchronizing your computer's time with an ntp server. Supports sntp as well as time (both udp and tcp) for synchronizing time over the internet.
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Beyondo

Do you want to alter your system date just for a short period of time, Beyondo can do it, and it will restore the original date after you quit the program.
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BossKey

Create a hot-key to switch between desktops and flip between them instantly with a single keypress.
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ButtonBar

A remake of the toolbar shipped with the old 16-bit MS-Office, with some improvements. Features include menu app launchers, auto-hide, paste to clipboard, and more. BBar is freeware as long as not more than 10 buttons, 20 items in the main menu and 5 items in each clipboard menu are used.
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Candy Clock

Colorful and highly configurable desktop clock program. The background of the clock can be set to use a picture file.
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Click-N-Type

A virtual keyboard designed for disabled and injured people that can't use a computer keyboard. If you can control a mouse, trackball or other pointing device, you can use this. It's easy to use, has a customizable layout options, and more.
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DateTime

Utility that allows computer users with an Internet connection to accurately set their computer date and time. It's easy to use and fast.
DateTime

DoubleDesktop

Doubles the width of your Windows desktop. Just click on its icon or hit a keystroke combination to switch between left and right sides of the desktop. This lets you easily rearrange all your application windows between the two desktop parts. Returns your main desktop back to its normal state, with all programs intact.
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FreeShade

Double click on a window's caption and the window rolls itself up so that only its caption (or title bar) is visible. You can see window shading on apple macs, various window managers for x-windows (unix, linux, etc).
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Goal Time Tracker

Manages a list of your goals and the time you spend on them. It keeps you focused on the task at hand and helps you account for your time.
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Kill Icon

App that removes icons from the windows desktop and taskbar.
KillIcon

Mediamat

File manager and timer. Can be used as a main program for self-made CD's to open any type of files. Each entry can get a description, a screenshot and can divided into groups. Create folders, unzip files, the layout designer lets you create your own user interface (company logo, etc). Can also be used for very fast access to applications, with a timer for autostarts and alarm clock.
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Metronome Timer

Developed for speed reading training. Counts up or down, with customizable metronome tick (emphasized or not, variable speed), plus extra sound every x seconds (when you count up) or x seconds before timer runs off, and when timer has reached zero. All settings are saved to disk.
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Point-N-Click

Virtual mouse designed for anyone that has a problem clicking a regular mouse. As long as you can move a mouse, trackball or other pointing device, you can use this to do the clicking. Good for people with disabilities or injuries and those who are new to computers and can't double click properly.
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SmartClock

Give your desktop a wrist watch.
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TClockEx

Enhances the taskbar clock, adding the ability to display the date, time and lots of other information in any format you like. Customize format, font and color.
TClockEx

TransText

Will allow the user to have transparent background color in the icon caption area, thereby getting rid of the irritating one-colored rectangles covering your nice background image. The program also allows the user to set the icon text color.
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TraySaver

An advanced system tray management utility. It gives you a more compact and manageable taskbar by allowing you to hide system tray icons. Tray icons can be moved into a separate floating window, which can then be moved around or hidden as you please.
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