• BB4Win icon
  • Total Commander icon
  • Keypirinha icon
  • Browser Picker icon
  • KeePass icon
  • +5

My tweaks

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My lightweight custom setup that mimics some of Linux features.

Explorer replacements

  1. BB4Win icon

    BB4Win

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    BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    For those who prefer a not-so-minimal setup. If I tried to put 82 icons on my explorer desktop I doubt they'd fit in a single column
    Minimalism doesn't mean ugly. Also an example of BB4Win scripting and the box to change your wallpaper
    Start menu freedom, accessible from anywhere you want it to be, containing whatever you want it to and it doesn't lag to load icons
    +1
    Example of a BBClean (BB4Win branch) on Win 7
    vort3vort3’s note

    Explorer.exe can sometimes be too heavy, so I tried to replace it. Latest bb4win work is called bbZero ( http://blackbox4windows.com/index.php?/topic/123-mojmirs-build/ ), with style called bb_crim ( http://apathyrecharge.deviantart.com/art/bb-crim-318532742 ) it looks pretty good.

  2. Total Commander icon

    Total Commander

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    Comprehensive file manager with built-in FTP, file compare, archive navigation, multi-rename tool with regular expression support, and side-by-side windows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Total Commander screenshot 1
    Total Commander screenshot 1
    Total Commander screenshot 2
    +1
    Total Commander screenshot 3
    vort3vort3’s note

    Can be replaced by any other «Commander», to completely forget about default windows file explorer.

Useful tools

  1. Keypirinha icon

    Keypirinha

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    A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    smart search
    customizable interface
    math expressions evaluator
    +2
    base converter
    vort3vort3’s note

    Configured to launch with Alt+F2 hotkey, works lightning fast.

  2. Browser Picker icon

    Browser Picker

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    A default browser replacement for windows to let you pick your preferred browser on the fly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Browser Picker screenshot 1
    Browser Picker screenshot 1
    Browser Picker screenshot 2
    +1
    Browser Picker screenshot 3
    vort3vort3’s note

    You never want some random menu buttons to open in your browser, not without private mode at least. This great tool allows you to see URL and choose if you want to open it with your browser instead.

  3. KeePass icon

    KeePass

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    Free and open source password manager storing passwords in a local encrypted database with strong AES or Twofish encryption and master key access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Mono
    Entry Templates Plugin
    Main window
    Login Screen
    +5
    Built-in Password Generator
    vort3vort3’s note

    The only password manager you'll ever need.

  4. WindowGrid icon

    WindowGrid

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    WindowGrid is a modern window management program that allows the user to quickly and easily layout their windows on a dynamic grid.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WindowGrid screenshot 1
    Example
    System tray menu
    vort3vort3’s note

    Couldn't find any good window manager, but this one looks good for now.

  5. f.lux icon

    f.lux

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    Software that makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    f.lux screenshot 1
    Main Window
    Color Presets
    +6
    Color Effects
    vort3vort3’s note

    You could live without it, but why not?

Keyboard

  1. WinCompose icon

    WinCompose

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    Get easy access to thousands of special symbols through composing of characters on the keyboard in ways that are very easy to remember.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinCompose screenshot 1
    WinCompose screenshot 1
    vort3vort3’s note

    Best Compose Key alternative for windows.

  2. Recaps icon

    Recaps

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    Change keyboard layout by Caps Lock key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Recaps screenshot 1
    Recaps screenshot 1
    vort3vort3’s note

    Pressing two keys to change keyboard layout layout is too much work. Who needs CAPS anyway?

  3. 3D Clipboard icon

    3D Clipboard

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    3D Clipboard is a free clipboard manager utility for Windows that keeps track of the items you copy to the clipboard. allowing you to access them later. Once an item has been seen by 3D Clipboard, it is added to a menu that can be accessed by clicking on an icon in the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    3D Clipboard screenshot 1
    vort3vort3’s note

    Best clipboard manager for me: does its job, low memory and CPU usage. Not too fancy, but fast and lightweight.

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