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ProgramLaunch for Windows

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For users who do not enjoy using Windows' Start Menu, ProgramLaunch offers an alternative. While this may be a good idea for many, this program is not the efficient rescuer its manufacturers believe it to be.

This free download displays itself as a small tray you can move anywhere on your desktop. On it, users see a clock, a calendar, a Recycle Bin, and a power meter. From this general starting point, there is absolutely no direction provided for the program. Users must blindly right and left click the icons and the empty space in hopes of moving forward. Understandably, this is very frustrating and may not seem like a step up from the Start Menu.

Users with a great deal of patience may eventually learn that any program they want to access through ProgramLaunch must be individually added, unlike the more automatic approach of the Start Menu. With more blind clicking one may learn that a program's path must be searched for and the name and other details manually typed in.

From this point, yes, the programs do run from ProgramLaunch, but the difficulty of getting there may be a serious turn off. While this method gives users an opportunity to customize, the idea of physically adding every program to ProgramLaunch doesn't look appealing. If you are a user who is only slightly annoyed by Windows' Start Menu, this program won't be worth the effort. However, those willing to put in the time may like the results this freeware program brings to the table.

What’s new in version 3.33

  • Fixed broken drag'n'drop of programs and files to the launcher window.
  • Fixed execution of shell objects (My Computer, ect.).
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ProgramLaunch for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
3.33
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 95
  • Windows ME
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows NT
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
3,345
Downloads Last Week
0
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Developer’s Description

By Rodi
Organize and launch applications easily.

ProgramLaunch is a simple and easy to use application launchbar for the Windows operating systems. Initially made as a tool to circumvent the annoying start menu, this third generation is completely redesigned from scratch to improve flexibility and performance and make everyday use of the launcher as comfortable as possible. Managing the launch pad is simple and intuitive.

Programs are added either through a dialog or by dragging links from Windows onto the launch pad. If a shortcut key combination is assigned to multiple icons, a list is shown for selecting the which program needs launching.

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