What's new: Check the latest additions & updates 
Search this site:

Hotkeys, shortcuts, launchers & start menu tools

See also: Tools for automated tasks (scripts and macros).

More programs in this section: << Page 1 (of 11) >> Next page
How to use FreewarePlanet:
• Programs in this section are listed in alphabetical order: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
• Click the "More info" link for the program author's site.
• The "Reviews" section offers more links about the program (including reviews and download options) from other freeware sites.
• If a link is broken or description needs to be updated, click on "Report a problem" (at the bottom of program box).
• To browse all program categories, check our index page. To find a program, use our site search page.
Like this page? Bookmark and share it with your favorite network:
8Start Launcher By: Goh Wei Hua
Description: Program launcher
Key features: Floating launchpad. Includes desktop note utility.
More info:
8Start site
Latest free version:
1.9 (Dec 09)
Download:
8startLauncher1.8setup.exe (~1.44 MB)
Reviews from other sites:
Categories:Hotkeys & shortcuts
This item last updated: 09 Dec 10 Report a problem
ActiveHotkeys By: Ethervane (Marek Jedlinski)
Description: Global hotkey lister.
Key features: Shows which key combinations are in use as global hotkeys, and which are available.
More info:
ActiveHotkeys page
Latest free version:
1.10 (May 09)
Download:
activehotkeys1.10.zip (~510 kb)
Reviews from other sites:
Categories:Hotkeys & shortcuts
This item last updated: 15 May 09 Report a problem
Advanced Shortcuts Composer By: Vasilios Freeware (Vasilis Stamatopoulos)
Description: Enhanced shortcut generator.
Key features: Creates or edits program shortcut, with hotkey and defined priority.
More info:
Advanced Shortcuts Composer page
Latest free version:
6.91 (Jan 09)
Download:
advancedshortcutscomposer.zip (~1.62 MB)
Reviews from other sites:
Categories:Hotkeys & shortcuts
This item last updated: 09 Feb 09 Report a problem
Appetizer By: Pogopixels (Laurent Cozic )
Description: Program launchpad.
Key features: Dockable toolbar for specified programs.
More info:
Appetizer page
and
Latest free version:
1.4.7 (Mar 10)
Download:
Appetizer_Installer_1.4.7.508.exe (~2.19 MB)
Reviews from other sites:
Categories:Hotkeys & shortcuts
This item last updated: 03 May 10 Report a problem
AutoHotkey By: Chris Mallett
Description: Keyboard/mouse macro recorder, hotkey mapper.
Key features: Can generate scripts and executable programs.
More info:
AutoHotkey site
and beta forum
Latest free version:
1.1.05.04 (Dec 11)
Download:
AutoHotkey_L_Install.exe (~2.56 MB)
Reviews from other sites:
Categories:AutomationHotkeys & shortcuts
This item last updated: 05 Dec 11 Report a problem
Broken Shortcut Fixer By: ConsumerSoft
Description: Shortcut manager.
Key features: Tests all shortcuts on drive. Repairs broken shortcuts where possible, identifies others for deletion.
More info:
Broken Shortcut Fixer page
Latest free version:
1.0 (Nov 10)
Download:
BrokenShortcutFixer.exe (~1.02 kb)
Reviews from other sites:
Categories:Hotkeys & shortcuts
This item last updated: 11 Dec 10 Report a problem
Classic Shell By: Ivo Beltchev
Description: Start menu alternative.
Key features: Restores XP-style start menu (with cascading display) to Windows 7.
More info:
Classic Shell page
and
Latest free version:
3.4.1 (Jan 12)
Download:
ClassicShellSetup_3_4_1.exe (~7.09 MB)
Reviews from other sites:
Categories:Hotkeys & shortcuts
This item last updated: 28 Jan 12 Report a problem
Clavier+ By: UtilFr (Guillaume Ryder)
Description: Hotkey mapper.
Key features:
More info:
Clavier+ page
Latest free version:
10.6.1 (Jun 08)
Download:
ClavierSetup.exe (~360 kb)
Reviews from other sites:
Categories:Hotkeys & shortcuts
This item last updated: 27 Apr 09 Report a problem
dsRun By: Grega Loboda
Description: Shortcut finder.
Key features: Fast search through program shortcuts in start menu.
More info:
dsRun page
Latest free version:
3.1 (Mar 07)
Download:
dsrun.zip (~460 kb)
Reviews from other sites:
Categories:Hotkeys & shortcuts
This item last updated: 12 Mar 07 Report a problem
EasyCleaner By: ToniArts (Toni Helenius)
Description: Disk and registry cleaner.
Key features: Deletes files in Windows temp folder, other temporary files, IE cache/cookies/history, various registry entries, invalid shortcuts. Includes disk space analyzer; duplicate file finder; enhanced uninstaller; startup manager.
More info:
EasyCleaner page
Latest free version:
2.06.380 (Dec 05)
Download:
EClea2_0.exe (~2.82 MB)
Reviews from other sites:
Categories:Drive & folderDuplicate filesHotkeys & shortcutsInstall/uninstall toolsRegistry toolsStartup
This item last updated: 20 Jun 05 Report a problem
More programs in this section: << Page 1 (of 11) >> Next page
FreewarePlanet.net ©2012 Share this page!
Site guide This page last reviewed:
21 May 07