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Very good
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"Works Well, Saves Headaches"
Version: DesktopOK 3.51
Pros
Easy to use. Just a couple of clicks to save or update desktop icon locations.
Several options for saving desktops, by name, by resolution, and how many copies.
Several autosave options, by time, shutdown, & startup.
Icon hider function is nice. Activate it and your desktop icons are hidden until you do a mouse click. After the time period you select, 1 to 60 seconds they are hidden again.
Mouse cursor hider works like the icon, only it activates once you move the mouse.
There is a little more, but this is all I have used.Cons
None with the software.
As with any freeware, carefully study your download options before making a slection or you will find new toolbars and/or adware. If you do find ads poping up with your browser after downloading something, it can almost always be eliminated by going to manage add-ins and disabling items you do not want. -
"ADWARE, DO NOT DOWNLOAD"
Version: DesktopOK 3.45
Pros
Functions, maybe?
Cons
It installs in German. There are no language options.
Installs toolbar, changes your homepage, installs chrome extension that pops up an ad every time you start chrome.Summary
This might have once been a good program but now it's adware.
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"Does just what it says it will, and does it well"
Version: DesktopOK 3.41
Pros
- Small footprint
- Ability to scramble your icons to then test that the restore function is working
- Can store multiple desktop arrangementsCons
No cons that I have found so far.
Summary
I was having terrible problems with my desktop being scrambled when I would RDC in from various locations at work that had projectors with screen resolutions different from the resolution on my office computer. I was constantly having to rebuild my desktop arrangement, which was a waste of time.
With the product, I arranged my icons once, saved the arrangement, and now recreating my icon placement is a click or two. If I install a new product or change the pattern in any way, it takes only a couple of clicks to update DesktopOK to memorize the new arrangement.
Excellent product! (I am using it on Windows 7 64-bit) -
"With Multiple Screen Displays GOTTA HAVE THIS!"
Version: DesktopOK 3.37
Pros
I have 3 screens in front of me. I have my icons organized and have a visual memory as to where to find my selected icon when needed. For multiple reasons, like turning off my monitors to save energy, my icons get jumbled. NOW I can recover them. Also there is a feature that will HIDE you icons from view, until you simply click anywhere on an empty space on a screen. You may set the icons to stay on for up to 1 min or as short as 10 seconds then disappear again. You may turn this feature on or off. This program has great practicality.
Cons
When I first downloaded the program it was in German (Deutsche) There is a small little "flag icon" in the bottom left hand corner. Click on it and choose English to use this program in English.
Summary
Great Program, if you have a lot of Icons on your desktop, that you want in some order other than alphabetical. If your icons get scrambled up due to a power outage or you have turned your monitors off and and multiple monitors, it will save you hours over a years time.
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"Works well, even with 64-bit Windows 7"
Version: DesktopOK 3.36
Pros
Very simple to use, it's a stand-alone program and makes a .ini file (in the same directory as the program) the first time you run it. (Hence it's better not to put the program on your desktop as you'll get the ini file too.)
Stores multiple historical position sets, so if you stuff something up without noticing you can go back further.
Moves new icons that weren't in the saved list if they are covered by another icon on the restore.
I'm currently preferring this to Desktop Restore, which is also good but uses up three slots in the desktop context menu, which is too many for me.Cons
An option to hooking into a context menu would be nice, but generally I have no complaints so far.
Summary
Excellent free utility, kudos and thanks to the Author.
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"Something is wrong with CNET installer for this product"
Version: DesktopOK 3.33
Pros
Great product but your link doesn't work
Cons
See above comment
Summary
I wonder if anyone will read this. I and other colleagues have used your CNET Installer link many times before to download DesktopOK, but now it gives usan error message and won't download. It appears that something needs fixing ... the Direct Download Link works fine.
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"I have everything on the desktop, this is magic."
Version: DesktopOK 3.21
Pros
Instant return to original layout at the click of the mouse.
Cons
None I've found.
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"A perfect piece of software."
Version: DesktopOK 3.01
Pros
The only Desktop Saver that actually works!
Cons
I have found none.
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"Useful, it solves a problem."
Version: DesktopOK 3.01
Pros
This works well. It straightens out your desktop instantly.
Cons
I wish it wouldn't require me to authorize it every time I start up the computer.
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"It's in German, Totally Useless!"
Version: DesktopOK 2.83
Pros
No Pros to it. Useless!!!!!!
Cons
Why is the interface in German. Not usable!
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