Launch Pivot provides an easy way to explore your computer. With fast search capabilities you can find and open your programs and documents in seconds. The user interface displays a detailed overview of your files. With integrated scheduler any file or various tasks can be executed at specified times. You can search the Internet (news, videos, images, maps, books etc.), look up a word in a dictionary and check the weather.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-10-09
• Size: 1 Mb
• Cost: 12.75 $

Forget your start menu and the icons on your desktop - launch programs and documents from your keyboard, with just a few keystrokes, by typing abbreviations. Just type a few letters of what you are looking for and Key Launch finds it - enter e.g. 'calc' to open the 'calculator'. You can add aliases, e.g. you can define that "w" means "Microsoft Word".

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2008-06-26
• Size: 976 Kb
• Cost: Free

XStart is an easy to use application launcher. A good alternative to the Windows Start Menu. Friendly and intuitive. It provides quick access to your favorite programs, shortcuts, folders, documents and websites. You can create custom categories, change themes and much more! How many times during the day you open a program or a document? With XStart you can reduce this time!

• License: Shareware
• Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• Release: 2006-03-10
• Size: 4 Mb
• Cost: 20.00 $

Speed up your day with Launch-n-Go. Launch-n-Go is a smart multipurpose productivity tool. A Text Inserter, Program Launcher, Shortcut Manager & Desktop Toolbar – all in one! Use hotkeys and keywords for instant access to nearly everything on your computer. Launch web sites, files or programs instantly, or search the Internet. Use the program's text inserter to type any text into any Windows program. Action & information at your fingertips!

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2005-07-06
• Size: 2 Mb
• Cost: 24.95 $

Power Launch 2 is the simply easier Windows management tool, giving you the power to automate any number of simple or complex tasks, and even start and close multiple programs with a single key stroke. You can also speed up and simplify your life by creating complex and powerful menus, as well as start screensavers automatically. Power Launch 2 also features a scheduler so any set of task within Windows can be easily, and effectively, automated.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2003-05-30
• Size: 1 Mb
• Cost: 32.95 $

This freeware will start any program you want at a scheduled time. It can perform both one-time and recurring tasks. For special programs additional control is available so you can use Scheduler to make fully automated tasks to do different actions.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2005-03-18
• Size: 1 Mb
• Cost: Free

Websio Quick Launch is a simple and powerfull Web Part which allows start applications right from portal site. The Web Part contains a set of properties which allows you to customize all necessary settings: buttons/applications sets, visual style, etc. There are two versions of the Web Part: for SPS/WSS 2003 and for MOSS 2007 B2TR.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-08-29
• Size: 613 Kb
• Cost: 39.00 $

Free Launch Bar is a Free replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in Free Launch Bar. However, the Free Launch Bar is fully compatible with Quick Launch because it uses the same folder for shortcuts. But Free Launch Bar allows you to combine your shortcuts into popup menus. This vastly improves the management of your shortcuts.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2004-11-05
• Size: 522 Kb
• Cost: Free

Now your contacts, calendar etc. buttons can serve a second purpose. They can launch other programs, explore folders or open documents! Easy to configure, this application has different layouts that match the buttons on your specific device. Skinnable, choose a read-made background or use your own! Awarded 5 cows at Tucows

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2001-10-01
• Size: 831 Kb
• Cost: 10.00 $

Control Runner is a program launcher and manager for Windows (95/98/Me/2000/XP) that can substantially increase your productivity. Control Runner presents installed applications in a powerful and convenient tabbed interface, allowing you to group together related items, whether they are applications, documents or Internet links. Selecting and launching the right one is a guaranteed two clicks tasks. No more guessing around.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2008-05-13
• Size: 2 Mb
• Cost: 29.95 $

Custom QuickLaunch gives you a way to do what Windows forgot: keep your favorite programs within easy reach, wherever you want to keep them on your desktop, and with all images visible. Control the size of the bar (normal icon images, smaller, or really small), allowing you to fit it anywhere on your desktop. Easily change the Quick Launch images to suit your preferences and make your desktop more attractive.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-10-08
• Size: 869 Kb
• Cost: Free

Free Application Launcher Tool. If you need to start several programs simultaneously, this program can be useful to you. Using Stock Startup it is extraordinary easy to create a package from programs and to start it. You can use Stock Startup completely free.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English, Russian
• Release: 2005-05-14
• Size: 99 Kb
• Cost: Free

Have you ever wondered how to group your favorite programs and run them all - with just one click? RunClik is an application launcher that lets you quickly open more than one program by simply choosing a program group from the system tray. Easy! You can create program groups, customize the list of items to include, set several item attributes. You can even launch your favorite program group when Windows starts.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2005-10-06
• Size: 561 Kb
• Cost: 14.95 $

Keyboard Launchpad allows you to assign hot keys to almost any kind of action one might perform on their system. Shortcuts can be made to launch programs, visit Web sites, paste saved clipboards, control MP3 players, and more. It works system wide and is very easy to use. A must have!

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2007-05-09
• Size: 1 Mb
• Cost: 9.95 $

This small program makes a huge difference! Launch Express puts any program, document or folder only one click away! It works with special folders (which aren't really folders) like My Computer or Control Panel too! You do not need to browse through endless folders and scroll through files to find what you need. Simply press the system tray icon, Win+Q or mouse roller and click a program to launch or folder to open. As simple as that! Try it now!

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-01-26
• Size: 772 Kb
• Cost: 19.95 $

Launch applications by typing few characters of its name (type "word" to start Microsoft Word). Quickly run the most recent or the most used programs right from tray icon, find recently installed Start Menu shortcuts. Place your most used information in the handy toolbar. Manage your Windows startup programs, easy view, edit, disable and delete autostart entries. Try JetStart today and you'll wonder how you ever lived without it!

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2005-10-12
• Size: 526 Kb
• Cost: 24.95 $

Fast Launcher - replacement for Quick Launch and Start Menu! This application has several features which make this program far more powerful, useful and convenient than Quick Launch. Fast Launcher is easy to use - you need just two clicks to launch the program. Now you can divide different programs into groups, minimize the programs to tray or just hide them, use hot-keys for quick access and much more! This awesome software is freeware!

• License: Freeware
• Language: English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Russian
• Release: 2006-09-18
• Size: 1007 Kb
• Cost: Free

Tired of digging into crowded Start Menu? JetStart offers you a quick access to categorized Start Menu shortcuts, recently launched programs and system commands. Just point your mouse to the Start Menu button! You can also place your most used programs and documents into the handy toolbar and quickly run any program by typing few starting letters. Reorder taskbar buttons by drag and drop!

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2007-05-19
• Size: 909 Kb
• Cost: Free

KbStart provides fast keyboard access to numerous resources just by entering short abbreviations. These resources include the Start Menu, Address Book, Web Favorites, Control Panels, and others. The abbreviations can match any character in the items name. Example: type OEX to launch Outlook Express. KbStart uses a very powerful abbreviation search algorithm that allows you to enter any imaginable abbreviation of the searched item.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2002-06-01
• Size: 1 Mb
• Cost: 12.95 $

This handy docking app lets you keep all your important programs, web sites and email addresses just a click away! Stores any shortcut or favorite in an organized manner. Imports existing browser bookmarks as well as allowing easy access to special folders such as My Document, Desktop and Most Recently used.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2003-10-10
• Size: 864 Kb
• Cost: 19.99 $