Microdesk for Windows

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Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

This application provides you with several virtual desktops for organizing your programs and operations. Microdesk places a small transparent menu above your system tray displaying the first 10 desktops created, but you can craft up to 99. Each desktop can have its own name and displays its own wallpaper, icons, and distinct password. You'll be able to access each with a predefined hot key or voice-command phrase, or right out of the menu bar. Microdesk's intuitive interface lets you modify the desktop menu settings, such as positioning, movement, display, transparency, and focus effects. The application manager conveniently allows you to drag and drop programs from one desktop to another. This handy software offers many great options and, best of all, it's free. Microdesk is perfect for anyone needing to organize a cluttered desktop or sharing a PC with a lot of people.

Microdesk for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: June 22, 2005

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 4.1.5

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows ME

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 18,120

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

2.6/5

17 User Votes

CONTAINS TROJAN SPYWARE - DO NOT INSTALL
jsarnold2009June 5, 2011
Pros
None - did not install as it contains potentially harmful trojan spyware.
Cons
My anti-virus software successfully prevented me from installing this software as it contains Trojan.Crypt.CFI.Gen
Summary
Absolutely DO NOT install this software. It should be removed from CNet immediately as it contains potentially harmful spyware.
Don't install
d5j9September 21, 2010
Pros
Worked, for about 2 minutes.
Cons
Stopped working suddenly, and I could not uninstall it.
Summary
I installed this program, and it worked just fine until I changed a few settings. Then it disappeared, and I could not open the program again. Then I tried to uninstall, but I just got a dialog box that said "Close the program first". So when I closed the program with task manager, it just reappeared after a few seconds. The only way I managed to get rid of it was by using the task manager in Spybot Search and Destroy to find where the file was located (turned out to be in c:/windows/ehome), then killing the process and deleting the file before it restarted. After this, the uninstaller still gave me the same message! I wouldn't have been able to get rid of it at all if it wasn't for Revo Uninstaller.
Do not bother
ChuckPCJanuary 20, 2010
Pros
It cost nothing.
Cons
Only got it to work first time. Otherwise it appeared clicking on shortcut did nothing. Tried to uninstall, and that completely failed. Kept asking for an administrator password. Now I can't get its detritus off my computer.
Summary
Save yourself a headache and try something else.
Works but pop-up screen is hard to get rid of.
BeyondBeliefsJuly 17, 2009
Pros
It works fine between pop up screens
Cons
The email address for getting rid of the pop up screen rejects emails.
Summary
Would be great if Annoying pop up could be removed.
Love to Hate it. . . .
DDacherJuly 12, 2009
Pros
This could be a very useful program--popping from one screen to the next . . .
Cons
This would be a very useful program if i could get the comfirmation from the author. The problem is it has a constant popup without a comfirmation code . . .
Summary
As I was stating: "This would be a very useful program if I could get the comfirmation from the author. I have emailed them a dozen times with no answer. . . . The problem is it has a constant popup without a comfirmation code, which I have been trying to hard to get for three months. I am now sadly uninstalling this Love to Hate it relationship . . . It's not worth it.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jul 12, 2009<p/>Not worth the wet dream!
Microdesk 4.1.5
tanggiDecember 28, 2008
Pros
thanks ^-^
Cons
thanks ^-^
Summary
DO NOT DOWNLOAD. ONCE YOU GET IT IN YOURE STUCK
ERGNOGOctober 21, 2008
Pros
NOTHING...
Cons
BALOON KEEPS POPPING UP TO TELL ME TO REGISTER WHICH DOES NOT WORK.
Summary
Aborted install
fcojavaaJuly 21, 2008
Pros
I liked the idea and downloaded it. It sounds pretty cool but when I was installing it an Avira notification told me it has a virus. To be exact it told me it has a Trojan.
Cons
Does a virus qualifiy for something I don't like?
Summary
i cant say yet cause stil unregistered my application
kheemboyApril 15, 2008
Pros
i like it cause a multi
Cons
its to difficult to registered
Summary
cannot register
pabs55October 2, 2007
Pros
I get the following message when i follow the instructions for registering the software: Hi. This is the qmail-send program at mail.dainet.ro.I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses.This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out.:user is over quota
Cons
Unable to evaluate.
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Mare Septimiu Fabian

Create 99 virtual deskops for working with numerous windows and applications.

This program creates 99 virtual deskops that make working with a big number of open windows and applications more easier. Whenever your desktop gets full of applications and windows just change your current desktop and you get a clean new desktop.