Desktop Tools Freeware

Last updated on 2022-06-16
By Jessie

PointerStick

PointerStick Freeware - virtual presentation pointer

virtual presentation pointer PointerStick is a simple, portable presentation tool that turn your mouse cursor into a larger pointer stick. The software is designed to be used with presentations on a large screen, it allows to emphasize desktop activity and makes it easier for viewers to follow the cursor.You can adjust the size of the pointer, choose from several pointer skins and also switch to your regular mouse pointer via mouse clicks or keyboard hotkey.

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Publisher	Nenad Hrg(22)	Price	Free
Version	5.77	Last updated	Apr 14, 2022
File Size	704 Kb	Requirements	None

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Desktops

Desktops Freeware - create and manage multiple desktops

create and manage multiple desktops Desktops is a small, portable virtual desktop tool that allows you to organize your open windows in up to 4 separate desktop environments. Unlike similar utilities, which usually hide other windows, Desktops uses a separate desktop object for each desktop. While this approach results in a more stable multi-desktop environment, it does not support popular features such as moving windows between desktop and deleting individual desktops.You can easily switch between desktop from the tray icon or via keyboard hotkeys. If you are looking for an easy to use, no-install way to create multiple desktops, this program is a great choice. However, if you are already familiar with other virtual desktop manager, you will probably miss some of the features they offer, especially moving windows from one desktop to another.

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Publisher	Sysinternals (Microsoft)(11)	Price	Free
Version	2.01	Last updated	Oct 14, 2021
File Size	199 Kb	Requirements	None

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BingSnap

BingSnap Freeware - change your wallpaper to the daily Bing image

change your wallpaper to the daily Bing image BingSnap automatically changes your desktop wallpaper to the Bing image of the day.Every day, get the Bing image of the day delivered to your desktop with full image information. You can customize the geographical region of the image and also choose the tray icon style and which image details to display.If you want to collect your Bing wallpapers, the program can automatically save a copy of each image to a folder of your choice, it can even save the daily image without changing your desktop wallpaper.A portable option is offered during installation.

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Publisher	Carthago Software(6)	Price	Free
Version	2.0	Last updated	Jul 15, 2019
File Size	1.32 Mb	Requirements	None

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8GadgetPack

8GadgetPack Freeware - use Vista gadgets on Windows 8/10

use Vista gadgets on Windows 8/10 8GadgetPack enables you to install and run Windows Vista gadgets on Windows 8/10. After you install 8GadgetPack, you will see the familiar Vista sidebar and can choose which gadgets you want to install. If you lover your desktop gadgets and want to bring them back to your Windows 8/10 computer, this will do the trick.The program is a modified version of 7Sidebar (from the same developer), which performs the same functionality for Windows 7 users. The settings dialog still refers to 7Sidebar.

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Publisher	Helmut Buhler	Price	Free
Version	34.0	Last updated	Jul 13, 2021
File Size	21.9 Mb	Requirements	None

VirtualDesktopIndicator

VirtualDesktopIndicator Freeware - A Windows tray indicator for virtual desktops

A Windows tray indicator for virtual desktops VirtualDesktopIndicator is a small and simple application that adds an icon to the system tray that display the current number of the virtual desktop you are using.You can easily switch and manage your virtual desktops from the Windows Task View button, but unfortunately there is no way to keep an eye on which desktop is currently active without having to open Task View.VirtualDesktopIndicator solves this by adding a tray icon that displays the number of the currently active desktop. That's all it does, nothing else, no installation required either.

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Publisher	Valery Klachkov	Price	Free
Version	1.23	Last updated	Mar 22, 2018
File Size	69 Kb	Requirements	None

Eusing Taskbar Hide

Eusing Taskbar Hide Freeware - manage your taskbar

manage your taskbar Taskbar Hide allows you to control your taskbar and optionally hide/unhide or re-arrange programs. You can also choose to temporarily minimize a program to the system tray. You can also minimize/maximize all windows at once and hide any portion of the taskbar (click, Start button etc.). Additional features include optional password protection, hotkey feature to hide windows and more.

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Publisher	Eusing Software(10)	Price	Free
Version	3.0	Last updated	Sep 19, 2019
File Size	883 Kb	Requirements	None

Desk Marker

Desk Marker Freeware - draw on your desktop

draw on your desktop Desk Marker allows to draw on your desktop or application windows, using a pen of different size or color. In addition, the program offers a Visual Control mode, which allows you to highlight application elements (form buttons, interface elements etc.), as well as transparency support. You activate the drawing mode by pressing a keyboard key combination, and moving your mouse at the same time. Releasing the keyboard keys allows you to switch colors, pen size or mode, pressing another hotkey will clear the drawing. To capture the drawing to a screenshot, you can use the Windows PrtScn button and your favorite graphics editor.

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Publisher	Delight Software Gmbh	Price	Free
Version	2.0	Last updated	Oct 26, 2009
File Size	6.52 Mb	Requirements	None

Spencer

Spencer Freeware - brings back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu

brings back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu Spencer offers an easy way to bring back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu to your Windows 8 computer. The program comes as standalone application and does not require any installation. Simply copy the spencer.exe file to your desktop and click on it to bring up a menu with all your current Start Menu entries.If you want to integrate it into your Taskbar to make it look more like a real Start Button, you can choose the "Pin to Taskbar" option from the right click menu and it will look and feel like a regular Windows Start button from old XP days. Look at our screenshots for details.Unlike the "real" Start Menu, Spencer does not offer any management features, which means you cannot right click on any entries for further options (edit, delete etc.).

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Publisher	the sz development(15)	Price	Free
Version	1.26	Last updated	Mar 18, 2021
File Size	977 Kb	Requirements	None

Win10 BrightnessSlider

Win10 BrightnessSlider Freeware - adjust monitor brightness from the sysem tray

adjust monitor brightness from the sysem tray Win10 BrightnessSlider adds a Monitor Brightness icon to on Taskbar Tray that lets you adjust the brightness of your monitor(s) with a simple slider.If you use multiple monitors, you will see a slider for each one and can adjust the brightness individually.We noticed that the program did not work initially until we clicked on the "Detect Monitors" option in the tray icon menu, you may have to do the same.

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Publisher	blackholeearth	Price	Free
Version	1.7.15	Last updated	Mar 19, 2022
File Size	75 Kb	Requirements	None

Desktop Christmas Trees

Desktop Christmas Trees Freeware - desktop Christmals decoration

desktop Christmals decoration Desktop Christmas Tree is a collection of 11 digital Christmas trees for your desktop. Each tree can optionally stay on top and you can adjust transparency - a mouseover hint reveals how many days are left till Christmas. The collection includes about a dozen trees of different styles, each one runs as standalone executable, no installation required.