Visual Enhancements

  • DesktopOK
    Save and restore the positions of icons. DesktopOK also offers as a small but effective solution for user that have to change the screen resolution often.
    • March 18, 2024
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Start11
    Restore the Classic Start Menu in Windows 11.
    • February 29, 2024
    • Commercial
    • Windows
  • Cygwin
    Large collection of GNU and Open Source tools which provide functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows.
    • February 27, 2024
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Start10
    Start10, the first Windows 10 Start menu alternative.
    • February 23, 2024
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • EarthDesk for Mac
    Replaces your static desktop picture with beautiful maps of the world with correct sun and moon illumination.
    • February 23, 2024
    • Free to Try
    • macOS
  • CandyBar for Mac
    Anyone who loves icons or customizing their Macs will love CandyBar.
    • February 19, 2024
    • Free to Try
    • macOS
  • Start Menu X
    Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals. Compatible with Windows 8.1. Power users know how inconvenient and time-consuming it is to launch programs from the system menu.
    • November 22, 2023
    • Demo
    • Windows
  • AquaSnap
    AquaSnap is a free software that greatly enhances the way you can arrange windows on your Desktop.
    • October 31, 2023
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Bartender
    Bartender 5 is the only app capable of positioning menu bar items and keeping them where you want.
    • October 3, 2023
    • Free to try
    • macOS
  • Stardock Fences
    Fences is a program that helps you organize your desktop and hide your icons when they're not in use.
    • July 17, 2023
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • ZMatrix
    Desktop enhancement tool which creates the streaming character effect out of 'The Matrix'.
    • June 19, 2023
    • Freeware
    • Windows XP
  • WindowBlinds
    Make Windows skinnable with WindowBlinds.
    • April 6, 2023
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • StartIsBack
    StartIsBack fully integrates with Windows and provides original Windows 7 start menu and taskbar experience, enhanced with many new features as well.
    • February 17, 2023
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Executor
    More powerful and customizable version of Windows Run.
    • January 10, 2023
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Witch for Mac
    Shortcut for aligning and selecting windows.
    • July 5, 2022
    • Freeware
    • macOS
  • Actual Window Rollup
    Roll Up is the best way to minimize windows. No more innumerable icons.
    • June 23, 2022
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • With Tiles you can quickly view and manage your running applications by simply looking to the edge of your screen.
    • February 24, 2021
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Start Menu 8 is specially designed for Windows 8. It offers a perfect solution for users who work with Windows Start Menu all the time and are not accustomed to the new Metro start screen in Windows 8.
    • February 22, 2021
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Winstep Nexus
    The Winstep Nexus Dock is a free professional dock for Windows.
    • October 28, 2020
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Actual Window Menu
    Roll up, window transparency, minimize to tray etc. Try these tools for free.
    • December 27, 2019
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Aero Glass for Windows 8
    Experience native look of Aero Glass interface on Windows 8 and 10.
    • December 13, 2019
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in True Launch Bar.
    • March 11, 2019
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Winstep Xtreme
    Complete integrated Desktop Environment featuring Winstep user interface enhancements: NextSTART and WorkShelf.
    • March 1, 2019
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Actual Title Buttons
    Minimize to Tray, Roll up, Stay on Top.
    • September 27, 2018
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Make any actions with windows to work conveniently with our Actual Window Guard.
    • September 27, 2018
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Actual Transparent Window
    Awesome semi-transparent desktop will inspire you at work! Learn more.
    • May 21, 2018
    • Free to Try
    • Windows XP, Vista, 7
  • Classic Shell
    Classic Shell is a collection of features that were available in older versions of Windows but were later removed.
    • August 14, 2017
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Windows 10 UX Pack
    Windows 10 UX Pack will give you Windows 10 UI improvements such as theme and some Windows 10 features without touching system files at all so it won’t have such risk to harm your system at all.
    • January 3, 2017
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Windows 10 Transformation Pack
    It’s finally here. A new Windows that will set the new standards of user experience. It’s about time to experience the “Windows 10 Transformation Pack”.
    • January 3, 2017
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • ObjectDock
    Organize your short-cuts and running tasks onto an extremely customizable dock that sits on your desktop.
    • September 22, 2016
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Pokki
    Pokki brings your favorite apps to your PC.
    • April 5, 2016
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • StartMenu8
    Get the Windows Start Menu on Windows 8.
    • July 17, 2019
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Stardock Start8
    Start8 brings the “Start” menu back to Windows 8.
    • August 13, 2015
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • A free tool that we have developed to make the work with the Start menu much more convenient and efficient.
    • June 24, 2015
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • 8StartButton
    Somebody removed it, we bring it back: a Windows 8 start button + start menu.
    • April 27, 2015
    • Free to Try
    • Windows 8
  • ModernMix is a revolutionary new program that lets you run Windows 8 "Modern" apps in a window on the desktop.
    • April 22, 2015
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Transform your Windows Desktop to the new Metro look.
    • April 16, 2018
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Yosemite Transformation Pack
    Transform your Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP user interface to Mac OS X Yosemite.
    • February 17, 2015
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Unleash the full capabilities of your Windows 8 Start Screen with Start Screen Unlimited. Add digital clock, Google search, power controls and numerous other gadgets directly to your start screen.
    • September 16, 2014
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • DockStar is an add-on for Mail.app that adds up to 5 new-mail indicators to the dock icon.
    • September 11, 2014
    • Demo
    • macOS
  • StartMenu 8+ is a freeware software that brings back classic Windows Start Menu for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.
    • August 19, 2014
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Personalize the Windows 8 Start screen with Decor8.
    • August 13, 2014
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Stardock DeskScapes allows users of Windows Vista Ultimate to have dynamic, animated wallpaper.
    • August 11, 2014
    • Free to Try
    • Windows Vista
  • The start menu replacer for Win8, styled and integrated inside taskbar.
    • June 9, 2014
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • OS X Transformation Pack
    macOS UX Pack 5.0 will theme your Windows desktop with macOS User Experience, including Login Screen, Themes, Wallpapers, Sounds, Dock, Finderbar, Dashboard, Spaces, Launchpad and more.
    • May 20, 2019
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Launch8 enables Windows 8 users to quickly launch their favorite apps from a stationary dock on the Start screen.
    • April 28, 2014
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Quicksilver allows you to navigate to what you need quickly and easily.
    • March 20, 2014
    • Freeware
    • macOS
  • Small utility program to calibrate monitors.
    • February 18, 2014
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • You can create, edit, import, export and find icons and manage icon libraries.
    • November 27, 2013
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Growl is a global notifications system for OS X
    • October 31, 2013
    • Free to Try
    • macOS