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Apps for Desktop Customization

The Desktop Customization category contains software that is used to enhance or change the look and feel of your desktop environment. Programs in this category include custom skins, theme, docks, and launchers.

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Fences

Free to try
Organize your desktop shortcuts icons and running tasks automatically.
Windows
Fences

Start Menu 8

Free to try
Bring back flexible customizing, grouping, and searching operations with familiar quick start, interface, and navigation.
Windows
Start Menu 8

Start10

Free to try
Add Windows 7 Start menu to Windows 10.
Windows
Start10

ObjectDock

Free to try
Place favorite Web links, program shortcuts, and widgets on a fun, animated, and easy-to-use dock.
Windows
ObjectDock

RocketDock

Free
Get an animated and alpha blended application launcher.
Windows
RocketDock

Classic Shell

Free
Add and remove features to your system.
Windows
Classic Shell

Dexpot

Free
Create your own virtual desktops to overcome clutter and facilitate working with many applications.
Windows
Dexpot

Emerge Desktop

Free
Access and manage your computer through shell environment.
Windows
Emerge Desktop

Stick

Free
Organize your desktop to access the Web and browse your hard drive and network.
Windows
Stick

DockView

Free to try
Extend the Dock and get window previews whenever you hover your mouse over an app.
Mac
DockView

ShapeShifter

Free to try
Customize your OS X interface by changing menus and buttons.
Mac
ShapeShifter

ShiftIt

Free
Quickly manipulate window position and size using keyboard shortcuts.
Mac
ShiftIt

Magnet

$0.99
Snap windows into position by dragging them to the edges and corners of your screen.
Mac
Magnet

Shades

Free
Adjust display brightness with high precision.
Mac
Shades

HierarchicalDock

Free
Restore hierarchical Dock folder menus in Leopard with this cool Mac utility.
Mac
HierarchicalDock

iPassion Dock Separators

Free
organize the dock with separators
Mac
iPassion Dock Separators

StartW8

Free
Use the Start Menu in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012.
Windows
StartW8

Action GoMac

Free to try
Navigate between applications and launch new ones via a souped-up Windows-style taskbar.
Mac
Action GoMac

Power Wallpaper Changer

Free to try
Use this powerful wallpaper management tool.
Windows
Power Wallpaper Changer

SoundPackager

Free to try
Manage, create, and apply your own Windows sound schemes.
Windows
SoundPackager

Hack-It

Free to try
Manipulate any window on your system in various ways.
Windows
Hack-It

Cool Mouse

Free to try
Use the mouse middle button to pop up the Start menu, minimize windows, and more.
Windows
Cool Mouse

Memento

Free
Post notes right on your desktop.
Windows
Memento

Start Menu Cleaner

Free
Remove unneeded shortcuts and folders from your Start menu.
Windows
Start Menu Cleaner
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