DesktopOK Alternatives

DesktopOK is described as 'Saves and restores the positions of desktop shortcuts' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to DesktopOK for Windows and Mac. The best DesktopOK alternative is ReIcon, which is free. Other great apps like DesktopOK are ICU - Icon Configuration Utility, altdrag, Desktop Restore and IconRestorer.

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Saves and restores the positions of desktop shortcuts.

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DesktopOK alternatives page was last updated Feb 11, 2025
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  1. ReIcon icon

    ReIcon

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    ReIcon is portable freeware that enables you to save and restore your desktop layout. If you frequently change your screen resolution (e.g. to play games or use applications that require a specific resolution), you are probably familiar with the problem of your desktop icons...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Context-Menu on Desktop

    ReIcon VS DesktopOK

     
    Comments about ReIcon as an Alternative to DesktopOK
    erpallobreiker
    Positive Feb 11, 2025
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    simply works and updated for win11

    DesktopOK Icon
    ReIcon icon

    • Most users think ReIcon is a great DesktopOK alternative.

    • ReIcon is the most popular Windows alternative to DesktopOK.

    • ReIcon is the most popular free alternative to DesktopOK.

    • ReIcon is Free and ProprietaryDesktopOK is also Free and Proprietary
  2. ICU - Icon Configuration Utility icon

    ICU - Icon Configuration Utility

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    Restore your desktop when the icons get “rearranged”.

    Melba23 and I found we were working on very similar ideas to restore the Desktop icons to their normal place if they became “rearranged”. Vista seems to like this doing on occasion just for fun – but we all know some applicat.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ICU - Icon Configuration Utility screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from September 2018.

    ICU - Icon Configuration Utility Features

    1.  Portable

    ICU - Icon Configuration Utility VS DesktopOK

     

    • ICU - Icon Configuration Utility is the most popular Open Source alternative to DesktopOK.

    • ICU - Icon Configuration Utility is Free and Open SourceDesktopOK is Free and Proprietary
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    altdrag

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    AltDrag allows you to move and resize windows much easier. When you have it running you can simply hold down the Alt key and then use your mouse to drag any window, and it doesn't matter where in the window you click.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    altdrag screenshot 1
    altdrag screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows

    altdrag VS DesktopOK

     
  5. Desktop Restore icon

    Desktop Restore

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    It records the layout and positions of icons and programs on the Windows Desktop, and permits restoration of the layout. It appears to operate correctly under Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Available for Win 2000 32 bit, Win XP + Vista (32 + 64 bit)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Desktop Restore VS DesktopOK

     
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    IconRestorer

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    Backup and restore icons position on desktop (and wallpaper) separately for every screen resolution.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0.8.1, released in September 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    IconRestorer VS DesktopOK

     
  7. icosauve icon

    icosauve

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    It instantly finds the position of the icons after a change of resolution, a crash, or an untimely rearrangement of the desktop. Two additional options allow automatic activation every time the program is started and / or activated, without intervention, at each change of...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    icosauve screenshot 1

    icosauve VS DesktopOK

     
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    iconjesus

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    Save and restore Windows desktop icon positions.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    iconjesus VS DesktopOK

     
  10. DesktopShelves icon

    DesktopShelves

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    DesktopShelves helps you fight the clutter on your desktop by organizing files on shelves. A shelf the size of 5 icons holds 20 files.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DesktopShelves screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.1.4, released in November 2013, can be still bought from Mac App Store.

    DesktopShelves Features

    1.  Group Icons

    DesktopShelves VS DesktopOK

     

    • DesktopShelves is the most popular Mac alternative to DesktopOK.

    • DesktopShelves is the most popular commercial alternative to DesktopOK.

    • DesktopShelves is Paid and ProprietaryDesktopOK is Free and Proprietary
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