Faster Start Menu navigation with integrated search
1 November 2008 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffUtilities to make it easier to browse the Start-menu and increase productivity
Category: Windows 2000 / Win2k » Desktop »
Send To Toys
2 July 2007 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffUtility that can extend the functionality of the sendto context menu.
Extend the Windows Explorer context menu with Copy Path
23 December 2006 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffMake it easier to copy the location of a file to the clipboard.
Change the display of drive-letters in Windows Explorer
16 March 2006 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffControl in what order the drive letter and label should be shown in My Computer.
Create shortcut to "Run…" in the Start Menu
31 January 2006 by Snakefoot | 4 Comments » | Trackback OffThe Run... option in the Start Menu can be launched using a shortcut.
Install support for zip files as compressed folders
10 October 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffExtension for the Windows Explorer so zip files can be opened like a normal directory.
Configure the caching of thumbnails in thumbs.db
5 August 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffThumbnail View uses a cache to allow quicker viewing of folders with pictures, and one can change the quality of these thumbnails.
Change OEM branding of System Properties
11 September 2003 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffSystem Properties can be modified to display company name or company pictures.
Customize folders using the Active Desktop Web View
6 September 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffActive Desktop enables customization of folders like they were web pages.
Configure the Windows taskbar
4 July 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChanging the behavior and visual appearance of the task bar.
Configure the taskbar Start Menu
1 January 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChanging the behavior and visual appearance of the Start Menu.
Remove listing of recent shares in My Network places
28 October 2002 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffShortcuts to network shares visited will automatically be added to My Network Places.
Customization of Windows visual appearance
29 November 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of the different things that can be customized in Windows, and links to resources that can provide even more customization.
Configure zip and cab files as compressed folders
1 October 2001 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffOpen zip and cab files in Windows Explorer like they were normal directory with files.
Extend context menu with Move To and Copy To options
26 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffAdd "Copy To Folder..." and "Move To Folder..." when right-clicking a file.
Display the Windows version on the desktop
21 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffWhen BETA testing Windows versions then it can be rather useful to easily see the build version on the desktop.
Remove warning about modifying contents in the Windows-folder
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffActive Desktop makes it posssible to customize folders, and so the Windows folder is customized to avoid messing with the Windows system files.
Creating the Show Desktop shortcut
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | 4 Comments » | Trackback OffThe Show Desktop shortcut in the quick launch bar can be restored if deleted.
Changing the background color for the login screen
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChanging the color of the desktop shown before a user has logged in.
Create keyboard shortcut to quickly launch a program
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | 6 Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure a keyboard shortcut as a hotkey to quickly start an application.
Create special folders where you want them
21 August 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffShortcuts can be created to most of the special folders available in Windows Explorer.
Windows Explorer command line switches
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffWindows Explorer allows one to specify what folder to display when launched.
Using "Send To" for easy access to useful actions
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the "Send To" feature to perform often used file operations.
Customize the right-click menu in Windows Explorer
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffAdding own actions to the context menu when right clicking a file in Windows Explorer.