StartEx for Windows

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Download.com staffAugust 24, 2015

This streamlined freeware utility offers quick access to your files and applications. You need not install the program, just unzip and run the EXE file and you're ready to go. StartEx places an autohiding button in the upper-left part of your screen that offers a menu of preset categories such as WinTools, Graphics, and Audio Video. You can delete or create new categories to best suit your needs and easily drag and drop files and programs to populate them. StartEx is easy to set up and use, and lets you create a faster way of accessing commonly used items. Any user looking for a quick way to group and launch their favorite and most frequently used files and programs will appreciate this handy freeware application.

StartEx for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 14, 2006

Latest update: August 24, 2015

Version: 2.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Also available in:: Android

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 2003

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 1,078

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.8/5

4 User Votes

Does What It Says!
An_OnumaMay 17, 2009
Pros
Easy To Use & Setup! Provides a colorful old style launcher. Fairly Customizable. Useful little App.
Cons
Looks a bit outdated. It's certainly not eye candy.
Summary
I have had this on 2 systems. Still have it on 1. I really liked this app. It's easy to use and setup. Not a system hog. It stays hidden until you mouse over the start button. The only thing I didn't like about it, was that it looked more like win 95 than XP. I would have like to have had some corner options for the look & feel of the app. I would have chosen the nicer looking xp style for the app...ie rounded corners of the menu and a slightly rounded button. If I wasn't being so picky about the way it looked I would still be using it on my computer. I just wanted a launcher w/more of a modern feel. But I still have this on my kids system for their games. It keeps everything nice and organized for them. This is an excellent program. I really wished they would updated the look a bit. I would definitely put it back on my own system if they did.
Not My Cup Of Tea
SENSUAL24May 12, 2008
Pros
It's ok if you like to look at very small icons.
Cons
When you add programs the icons are small, there is anoption to change the size of the icons, but the bigger you make them, the more space StartEx occupies and it takes over half the screen, that's when it becomes annoying.
Summary
novel, neat, and really works
fracasjoeNovember 18, 2007
Pros
like the floating yellow bar, hit it and all programs u put on it drop down in categories Click on program u want and you are there,,It is great if you are working on one thing and want to bring up another program as helper.
Cons
Summary
Great Launcher
homeboy45November 9, 2007
Pros
This is the only launcher I found to work on Vista.Great application and its free.
Cons
Conflicts with Ahriman's Prophecy.Exit Startex and the game works great.No other problems.
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Developer’s Description

Categorize and launch your programs easily.