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SecondShell for Windows

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SecondShell offers powerful enhancements for the Windows shell, streamlining window management and application launching. It provides customizable hotkeys and intuitive mouse controls for greater efficiency.

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  • Pros

    • Maximize windows horizontally or vertically with hotkeys.
    • Easily move and resize any window with ALT key combinations.
    • Quickly minimize or close applications via titlebar clicks.
    • Launch up to 10 applications using custom hotkeys.
    • Caps Lock can function as a middle mouse button.

  • Cons

    • Hotkey and application path configuration is via a file.
    • No advanced window snapping features beyond basic maximization.
    • Functionality is limited to window and application controls.
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SecondShell for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.0.1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 10
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
418
Downloads Last Week
11
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Developer’s Description

By Andras Szekely
Provide useful enhancements for the Windows shell.
SecondShell Features: * Maximize windows Horizontally or Vertically o When you either need longer lines or more rows, but not full screen - customizable hotkeys. * Move and resize windows easily o While pressing ALT, click anywhere in the window and drag the mouse to move. o While pressing ALT, right-click anywhere in the window and drag the mouse to resize. Works also with not resizable windows! * Minimize and close applications easily o Right-click anywhere in the window titlebar to minimize the window. o Middle-click anywhere in the window titlebar to close the application. * Use up to 10 custom hotkeys to launch your frequently used application o Hotkeys and application paths can be set in the configuration file. * Change the CapsLock button into middle mouse button o Useful for netbook users, can be disabled in the configuration file if not needed. * Disable and enable SecondShell with a hotkey or by double-clicking the tray icon if you need the original shell behavior temporarily. SecondShell is portable, can be unzipped to any folder, and it will NOT modify any of your settings, and will NOT touch the registry.
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