Samurize
Samurize is the popular advanced system monitoring and desktop enhancement engine for Windows. IT professionals, overclockers, gamers and desktop modders alike use Samurize for system information, weather reports, news headlines and much much more. Samurize's features include: an unrivaled set of built-in meters (Disk utilization, CPU usage, network traffic, system temperatures, etc.), ultimate customizing and skinning possibilities with no programming knowledge required, monitoring your own computer or others over a network, tiny memory footprint and CPU usage, the first system monitoring tool with a true WYSIWYG editor, full extensibility via scripts and plugins with a powerful plugin SDK/API, minimal software requirements (no .NET or Service Packs necessary), multimonitor support, many usage options (desktop, taskbar and clock clients, server outputting to XML or image formats, screensaver)
ObjectDock is a program that enables users to add a "dock" to their Windows desktop that contains short-cuts, running tasks, and "docklets". It is highly configurable, easy to use, and very useful. ObjectDock is freeware. A plus version is also available that adds tabs, system tray support, task grouping, and hotspot support.
RocketDock is a smoothly animated, alpha-blended application launcher that is similar to ObjectDock. RocketDock renders quickly like MobyDock, has the visual sharpness of Y'z Dock, and the stability that neither seem to possess. It is compatible with every dock skin format we are aware of.
Visual Tooltip is small software which creates a thumbnail of the windows when you put your cursor on the buttons of the taskbar. You can manage the transparency, the size and the color of the thumbnails.
You can also modify the contents of the window directly in the thumbnail!
BricoPack Vista Inspirat is a free pack which modifies Windows XP system files in order to change its appearance and make it look like Windows Vista (the next operating system made by Microsoft). Rewarded by a lot of magazine, Vista Inspirat BricoPack is the best way to change quickly and easily your Windows icons, logon and visual style.
TrueTransparency
TrueTransparency is a freeware that changes the windows border adding png support and so true transparency.
Styler 1.401
Styler has recently became free. This application allows you to do a lot of interesting customizations, though it is not easy to use at first. It can add a drop shadow to your windows, change Clear Type contrast, change a visual style's color or wallpaper's and much more. But its most useful function is located in the "Styler Toolbar" which can entirely change the look and feel of the Windows XP's toolbar. So, you can change your toolbar to make it look like Windows Vista's or Mace OSX's. Styler doesn't use much memory (less than 1MB when it's used in the background), but to use all its function, especially for the drop shadow, you'll need a powerful computer. RoTKiV's "Vista" skin is included in the archive, To install it, just drag and drop the "Vista Styler" folder into "Program Files/StylerTBskins/Styler's", it's that simple.
Gallery Grabber
Gallery Grabber enables you to quickly save all the images in a photo gallery, without having to manually click on the images. It will automatically follow the thumbnails and download the full size images for you - all with a single click. You can choose a folder to save the files to, set a minimum file size, and limit following of links to the current domain.
Google Sketchup
Google Sketchup is an easy-to-use 3D modeling software that enables you to create 3D models of houses, buildings and many other objects, using an array of drag and drop tools and materials in a WYSIWYG editing environment. You can design your objects with rectangles, circles, ovals, arcs, lines and freehand drawings, and use a unique push/pull tool to add dimension to 2D objects. The program offers a library of building material patterns (brick, concrete, wood, glass, carpet etc.) and colors that you can use to add a realistic look to your creation. The finished design can be exported to popular image formats, including JPG, TIF, PNG and BMP, or shared via the Google 3D warehouse. Google Sketchup does not require any 3D experience, but you should read the supplied documentation and tutorials to make full use of the software - an interactive tutorial will explain the basic functionality for each selected tool. There is also a Pro version available, that offers export to 3D and raster formats.
TextStylist
TextStylist lets you add up to 10 different text overlays to a photo or picture. You can choose from 3D text, Shadow and Flat text with customizable settings for each. It supports most popular image formats and can also save your text designs, so that they can easily be added to other pictures. Additional features include optional textures, Undo/Redo, gradient background creation and more. The results can be saved as file or copied to the clipboard. TextStylist supports BMP, JPG, PNG, PCX, TGA, TIF, WMF and EMF formats.
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