Chameleon Window Manager Lite for Windows

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Download.com staffSeptember 17, 2013

Most modern computers have the processing power to run lots of programs at once with no problem, but that leads to a new issue: a desktop cluttered with open windows. Chameleon Window Manager Lite is a clever program that adds extra ways to handle windows without making major changes to the way your desktop functions.

The program's interface is plain and easy to figure out. When it's first launched, Chameleon Window Manager displays a configuration menu where you can customize the way the program acts. Once it's running, the program simply adds extra buttons to each window's title bar; in addition to the usual buttons for minimizing, restoring, and closing the window, there are buttons for moving the window to the left or right side of the screen, making the window transparent, keeping the window on top, minimizing the window to the system tray, and minimizing the window to its caption. We found that these extra functions made it a lot easier to work with multiple open windows; we were able to keep more windows visible and find what we were looking for much more quickly. The program doesn't come with a Help file, but this is not a major drawback, as it's pretty easy to figure out. Overall, we think that Chameleon Window Manager Lite is a great choice for those who tend to have multiple programs or windows open at once.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: January 7, 2013

Latest update: September 17, 2013

Version: 2.2.0.355

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 8
Windows 2003

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 5,040

Downloads Last Week: 11

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User Reviews

4.3/5

6 User Votes

Simple and powerful
ThelleKAugust 10, 2011
Pros
Qucik access to control windows.
Cons
Takes up quite a bit of space.
Summary
Great!
Adds what should come with windows
gongdewMay 25, 2011
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
Best with minimal features used
Summary
Really helpful
Incomprehensible
donharmonMay 24, 2011
Pros
Don't know of any. Never could figure out how to use it.
Cons
Sorry. I have been into computers since 1983, but never figured out how to use this program. Eventually, I gave up and deleted it from my system.
Summary
Disappointed. A program that promises much, but I never figured out how to use it.
This version adds an always on top button.
drharris2020January 10, 2011
Pros
Handy program to make screen snap to left or right half, I often transfer files between drives, makes it easy. no more sizing windows to fit.
Cons
nothing so far.
Summary
Handy program to resize active window.
drharris2020December 27, 2010
Pros
Snap that idiot size window to the left/right side with one click. Installed, works great on vista sp2/64 bit.
Cons
Nothing yet, don't know why it duplicates minimize to taskbar. Not much for options, just several preset choices.
Summary
Puts a small row of boxes on upper right, next to the standard minimize, maximize,close. I use the snap to left/right half screen alot.
Very good program
ray11382003thx1138December 14, 2010
Pros
Does what it says buttons are movable... nice touch
Cons
there are none
Summary

Developer’s Description

By NeoSoft Tools

Add customizable buttons to the title bars of the windows.

Chameleon Window Manager allows you to control the windows of your programs using customizable buttons added to the title bars of the windows, always on top, minimize to tray, minimize to caption, specify transparency, and position window at left or right of screen. The interface supports skins and is very easy to use.