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HashCheck Shell Extension
Free • Open Source
Windows
Windows Explorer
62 alternatives to HashCheck Shell Extension
The HashCheck Shell Extension makes it easy for anyone to calculate and verify checksums and hashes from Windows Explorer. In addition to integrating file checksumming functionality into Windows, HashCheck can also create and verify SFV files (and other forms of checksum files...
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HashCheck Shell Extension Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionHashCheck Shell Extension can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Shell integration
Windows Explorer Extension
Checksums verification
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Wallpaper Engine
Paid • Proprietary
Shell Extension
Windows
Android
Steam
39 alternatives to Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your Windows desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos and websites and share them with others!.
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Wallpaper Engine Features
Live Wallpapers
Configurable
Visualize Music
Video wallpaper
User contributed content
Built-in editor
Steam Workshop
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Portals: Desktop Organization
Free • Proprietary
Desktop Customization Tool
Shell Extension
Windows
11 alternatives to Portals: Desktop Organization
Create containers (aka Portals) on your desktop which show the contents of a specified folder. Divide your desktop into folders then use Portals to display the contents of the folders in an organized fashion - you can even hide the folders away somewhere else.
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Portals: Desktop Organization Features
1. LightweightPortals: Desktop Organization consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freePortals: Desktop Organization doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Group Icons
Drag and Drop
Configurable
Customizable
Lightweight
Folder Mirroring
Launcher
Dock
Organization
Ad-free
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OpenHashTab
Free • Open Source
Windows
61 alternatives to OpenHashTab
OpenHashTab is a shell extension for conveniently calculating and checking file hashes from file properties.
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OpenHashTab Features
1. LightweightOpenHashTab consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Lightweight
Shell integration
Checksums verification
Window Resizing
Integrated Virus scanner
SHA256
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FileMenu Tools
Freemium • Proprietary
Shell
Shell Extension
Windows
Windows Explorer
49 alternatives to FileMenu Tools
FileMenu Tools lets you customize the context (right-click) menu of Windows Explorer. The application adds built-in utilities to perform operations on files and folders and adds customized commands that let users run external applications, copy/move to a specific folder or...
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FileMenu Tools Features
1. PortableFileMenu Tools can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Windows Explorer ExtensionFileMenu Tools can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Context Menu
Customize Windows
Timestamps
Portable
Folder Sync
Windows Explorer Extension
Change File Dates
Multiple languages
Symbolic links
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Link Shell Extension
Free • Open Source
Shell Extension
Windows
Windows Explorer
6 alternatives to Link Shell Extension
Link Shell Extension (LSE) provides for the creation of Hardlinks , Junctions , Volume Mountpoints , and Vistas Symbolic Links, (herein referred to collectively as Links) and a Folder Cloning process that utilizes Hardlinks or Symbolic Links.
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Link Shell Extension Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionLink Shell Extension can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsLink Shell Extension can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Windows Explorer Extension
Symbolic links
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Add-ons
Folders
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Icaros
Free • Proprietary
Shell Extension
Windows
Windows Explorer
5 alternatives to Icaros
Icaros is a collection of lightweight, high quality, Windows Shell Extensions, which is capable of providing Windows Explorer thumbnails for essentially any video media filetype.
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Icaros Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionIcaros can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Thumbnail preview
Windows Explorer Extension
Shell Extension Replacement
Thumbnails
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StartIsBack
Paid • Proprietary
Windows
30 alternatives to StartIsBack
StartIsBack returns Windows 8 a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7. StartIsBack radically improves desktop usability and makes new Start screen clutter-free.
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StartIsBack Features
1. PortableStartIsBack can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customizable
Portable
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ScreenPlay
Free • Open Source
Shell Extension
Mac
Windows
Steam
34 alternatives to ScreenPlay
ScreenPlay is an Open Source cross-platform app for displaying Video Wallpaper & Widgets. It is written in modern C++20/Qt6/QML. It currently supports Windows and macOS (x64 and arm).
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ScreenPlay Features
Live Wallpapers
Video wallpaper
Widgets
Steam Workshop
Visualize Music
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Shell
Free • Open Source
Shell Extension
Windows
18 alternatives to Shell
Shell is a context menu extender that lets you handpick the items to integrate into Windows File Explorer context menu, create custom commands to access all your favorite web pages, files, and folders, and launch any application directly from the context menu.
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Shell Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionShell can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Context Menu
Context Menu extension
Customize Windows
Windows Explorer Extension
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Preme for Windows
Free • Proprietary
Windows
57 alternatives to Preme for Windows
Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.
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Preme for Windows Features
Touch Bar Manager
Touchbar integration
Configurable
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Actual Window Manager
Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Shell Extension
Windows
36 alternatives to Actual Window Manager
Total Windows® Facelift!.
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Actual Window Manager Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsActual Window Manager supports the use of multiple displays.
Extensible window manager
Support for Multiple Monitors
Snap windows
Window docking
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XWidget
Freemium • Proprietary
Desktop Customization Tool
Windows
Android
Android Tablet
Steam
21 alternatives to XWidget
XWidget is a free desktop customization platform. It’s light, handy with powerful visual widget editor and very subtle animations. The Android page is found here: http://android.xwidget.com/
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XWidget Features
1. LightweightXWidget consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableXWidget can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Configurable
Lightweight
Desktop Widget
Portable
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Shiftit
Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Mac
65 alternatives to Shiftit
ShiftIt is an application for OSX that allows you to quickly manipulate window position and size using keyboard shortcuts. It intends to become a full featured window organizer for OSX. It is a complete rewrite of the original ShiftIt by Aravindkumar Rajendiran which is not...
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Shiftit Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shiftit without registration.
No registration required
Window move resize
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Window organizer
Discontinued
This project is looking for a new maintainer. Until that transition is completed, there will likely not be further development on this project.from https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt/blob/master/README.md
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WindowBlinds
Paid • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
10 alternatives to WindowBlinds
WindowBlinds is a computer program that allows users to skin the Windows graphical user interface. It has been developed by Stardock since 1998, and is the most popular component of their flagship software suite, Object Desktop.
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WindowBlinds Features
Customize Windows
Skins
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HashCheck Shell Extension Features

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Wallpaper Engine Features

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Portals: Desktop Organization Features

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OpenHashTab Features

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FileMenu Tools Features

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Link Shell Extension Features

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Icaros Features

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StartIsBack Features

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ScreenPlay Features

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Shell Features

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Preme for Windows Features

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Actual Window Manager Features

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XWidget Features

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Shiftit Features

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WindowBlinds Features

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