Launcher / manage and launch program shortcuts
- Launcher is an easy-to-use personal shortcut manager to launch all kinds of files and programs. Drag-and-drop is supported. Resides in the system tray.
- http://www.micro-sys.dk/products/launcher/

Launchy
- Launchy is a free windows utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager.
- http://launchy.net/

Fast Tray
- Fast Tray is a launcher that was developed to let you quickly run your frequently used system commands directly from the system tray.
- http://www.amicutilities.com/fast-tray/

Autorun.inf Editor - Create Autoplay CDs
- The Autorun.inf Editor is a quickly and easy program used to create the files that tell an autoplay CD to automatically play upon insertion into a CD drive.
- http://autorun.moonvalley.com

Launch-n-Go
- Use hotkeys or keywords to access files, folders, programs & websites instantly
- http://www.tethyssolutions.com/launch-n-go.htm

EboBar
- This is a tool that catalogs all your documents and applications and makes them available through a few keypresses using a search algorithm that determines what you are trying to access.
- http://www.ebomike.com/ebobar/

Rapid Deployment URL Launcher
- Freeware tool that allows you to create and launch a customized list of URL's that can be launched with one click.
- http://www.clickfire.com/tools/freeware/rapiddeployment/

Power Launch 2
- Create launch files, assigns power keys and schedule tasks fast and easily for Windows. Launch screensavers and hide windows with a click.
- http://www.powerlaunchcentral.com/

DragStrip
- Is a tabbed launching strip for opening files, folders, applications, and URLs.
- http://www.poppybank.com/DragStrip/

Vykey Software - Universal Desktop Launcher
- Windows 95/98/NT toolbar launcher provides multiple toolbars, that can dock to screen edges with autohide feature.
- http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r572.html

Tray Expert 3
- Application to launch favorite programs, music, pictures, games, and websites from a skinnable menu. Create folders and organize shortcuts.
- http://www.sharewareplaza.com/Tray-Expert-download_20856.html

MenuAdder
- An editor which lets you add shortcuts to any application that includes pull-down menus.
- http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,7667,00.asp

WorkManager Pro
- Manager that lets one automates launching multiple tasks on a PC.
- http://kamatoz.com/wmp/

Astatix Launcher
- Launcher provides multiple sliding toolbars to quick launch programs, games or documents with single click, assign keys for common tasks and control Winamp with hotkeys from any application.
- http://launcher.astatix.com/

Maverick Launch Center
- Program launcher, which combines ease of use with many features and several built-in utilities. Product overview, screenshots, and downloads.
- http://www.skaro.net/maverick/

NextSTART
- A customizable, skinnable program-launching menu and taskbar replacement that provides an alternative to the Windows start menu. 30-day trial by Winstep Software Technologies.
- http://www.winstep.net/index.asp?cat=nextstart

AutoRun Wizard Software
- Configure the tasks that occur automatically when a CD/DVD is inserted into the drive. Supports the option to run any file, launch to a website or automatically use explorer to browse the root of the drive.
- http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/utility/autorun/

Jet-ToolBar
- A program launcher with Voice Recognition, it creates default categories, registers shortcuts for application programs, and offers bookmarks of the recommended Internet homepages.
- http://www.jetaudio.com/products/jettoolbar/index.html

WinOne
- Command Language Interpreter, (command line utility) similar in concept to cmd.exe. [Windows 3.x/95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP]
- http://www.winone.com.au/

Active Tray
- Utility to configure the system tray of the Windows taskbar. Create your own tray icons, unlimited quantity of submenus in tray menus. Windows XP themes support.
- http://www.activetray.com/

Montage
- Saves and restores the state of applications on the desktop, enabling a complex, multi-windowed view to be opened or closed with a single click of the mouse.
- http://www.ideaxchg.com/montage/

TurboLaunch
- A configurable tool-bar style application, that can be set up to run many programs, and perform certain pre-programmed actions.
- http://www.savardsoftware.com/turbolaunch/

Tray Commander
- Launcher to run frequently used system commands directly from the tray. [Windows 98/NT/2000/XP]
- http://www.ardamax.com

FileBox eXtender
- Access applications or the standard Windows file open and file save dialog boxes from two helpful icon buttons on the right side of the current window's title bar.
- http://www.hyperionics.com/

Autorunman
- Windows startup manager, it searches a system for programs running automatically on Windows startup even those hiding in the Registry. Prevent startup of unwanted applications with a single mouse click.
- http://www.rudenko.com/autorunman.html

AMarker
- Program provides and alternative methods of launching application with just one mouse click. Software adds some piece of art and changes the look of the standard desktop. Menu can be automatically loaded at start-up.
- http://www.uniphiz.com/amarker.htm

KbStart
- The program provides lightning fast keyboard access to numerous resources by just by entering short abbreviations. These resources include the Windows Start Menu, Outlook Address Book, Web Favorites, Control Panels, and others.
- http://www.kbstart.com/

AzureTray
- Launches frequently used application, and documents, from the System Tray.
- http://www.azuredesktop.com/traydoc.html

SuperPanel
- Windows MultiTab Quick Launch ToolBar with sticky notes and many other interesting features. [Win 95/98/ME/2000]
- http://www.nesoft.org/superpanel.shtml

ToolbarPro
- Is a configurable toolbar for Windows 95/98/2000/NT. It launches programs, opens Web pages, and has a built-in macro language, that allows you to perform a variety of tasks.
- http://www.pitrinec.com/toolbarpro.htm

SwShell
- Appends a custom launch menu to the context (right-click) Explorer menu. The program is in English and German.
- http://www.rdcopy.de/sw4you.com/SwShell.php3

PaneKiller
- Gives configurable, menu-like access to every document and application available on the computer, all from the Windows taskbar.
- http://www.maddogsw.com/panekiller/

MIRV 2000
- Can create custom lists of programs to be run as a group. Then a single click of the mouse will launch all of the programs you need to complete a specific job.
- http://www.gregorybraun.com/MIRV2000.html

POCKETkaos
- Author of LaunchKaos and LaunchPad, program and documents launchers.
- http://www.pocketkaos.com/

Easy Tray
- Opens many applications, or files with just one click from a system tray icon, selects documents which will be pre-loaded when application(s) open, and executes any program.
- http://www.softdd.com/oneclick/index.htm

TrayIcon Menu
- System tray manager to launch favorite programs from a vertical menu, located in the System Tray.
- http://www.metaproducts.com/TM.html

RipBAR
- Put favorite applications and documents on the bar, and customize how they get launched.
- http://ripbar.com/

CoolMenu
- Offers drag-and-drop operation, and single-click launching of shortcuts, applications, and documents.
- http://www.coolmenu.com/

ClickDown
- Places an icon on the task bar, which provides a program-launching menu, and a shutdown option.
- http://www.cermak.com/clickdown/

Batch Maker
- Simultaneously launches several applications, and works with several files at once.
- http://www.jcmatt.com/batchmaker.html

Alchemy Launcher
- Create shortcuts for favorite programs, and eject disks. Compatible with Windows 95/98/Me/NT.
- http://www.alchemy-lab.com/products/launcher/

QuickRun
- Menus of commonly used programs and files can be created, and launched from an icon on the taskbar.
- http://www.partridgesoft.com/quickrun.htm

Advanced Launcher
- Integrated toolbar creator, and System Tray program launcher. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000.
- http://www.serpik.com/alaunch/

AppPlus Online
- A menu bar that docks to the desktop, it can auto hide or float. Create an unlimited amount of graphic based buttons that launch programs, websites, email addresses, or load a folder's content in an AppPlus menu. [Win 95/98/Me/NT]
- http://www.appplusonline.com/

Autorun Maestro
- Software, to easily, create autorun menus and flash screens for CDs, CDRs and CDRWs. All software comes as freely downloadable shareware. [Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
- http://www.pollensoftware.com/autorun/maestro.html

@YourFingertips
- Is a small program that allows one mouse-click access to a pop-up menu of favorite shortcuts, minimizing use of valuable desktop space, and system resources.
- http://www.kgsoft.com/atyourfingertips.htm