Dragthing has been discontinued. Similar apps include Fences. It's paid, but Docking and RocketDock are free. Other options are Desktop Frames +, ObjectDock, Cairo-Dock and Winstep Nexus. There's no shortage of Application Launchers like Dragthing, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, iPad and iPhone.
BMPanel (bitmap panel) is a lightweight, NETWM compliant panel for X11 Window System, which contains a desktop switcher, taskbar, system tray and clock. The application is inspired by simplicity of fspanel. BMPanel has a modern look and feel, while keeping itself tiny and small.
[Last update was released on 05 Oct 2007, but you can download it from Softpedia.com on http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/LaunchTab.shtml ]
File/Folder Launcher (FFLauncher) is a simple, very easy to use application specially designed to help you launch files and folders.
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SSuite Mac Dock is a very simple Windows utility designed to create a Mac OS X-like dock on your desktop, allowing you to launch certain programs with just a single click, just like you do with the ones in the Quick Launch.
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Holdem is a lightweight, open-source tool for effortlessly dragging and organizing files on your desktop. Inspired by Dropover and built with Tauri, Holdem lets you collect and drop files in a temporary holding area — no clutter, no hassle.
"Station is a multilevel (hierarchical) launcher that promotes a more natural organization of applications and documents into folders.".
Shortcutty is a shortcut launcher for Windows. If your desktop is cluttered with shortcuts or you constantly dig through folders to find your apps or files — this app lets you organize everything into tabs and groups, always one click away.
Coolbarz is a very efficient app launcher or desktop toolbar for easy access to your most commonly used programs or folders. Working and tested on Windows 10.
SliderDock is an application launcher that will allow you to easily drag and drop icons to access them later on by double clicking on them.
A lightweight Windows desktop organizer with AI-powered cleanup, movable docks, and an encrypted vault — free 7-day trial, no account needed.
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iBar is like Spotlight but for the web — jump to any page in your browser history in a couple of keystrokes.
Djobar restores the customizable desktop toolbar that Windows 11 removed : Drag any app, file, folder or web link onto a lightweight always-visible bar - your shortcuts always one click away. Free, portable, signed, 48 languages, no telemetry.
