IconRestorer Alternatives

IconRestorer is described as 'Backup and restore icons position on desktop (and wallpaper) separately for every screen resolution' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to IconRestorer for Windows and Mac. The best IconRestorer alternative is ICU - Icon Configuration Utility, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IconRestorer are ReIcon, DesktopOK, Desktop Restore and Iconoid.

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

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IconRestorer alternatives page was last updated Apr 10, 2017
  1. ICU - Icon Configuration Utility icon
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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.

    11 ICU - Icon Configuration Utility alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ICU - Icon Configuration Utility Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from September 2018.

    ICU - Icon Configuration Utility iconIconRestorer Icon

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    • ICU - Icon Configuration Utility is the most popular Windows alternative to IconRestorer.

    • ICU - Icon Configuration Utility is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to IconRestorer.

    • ICU - Icon Configuration Utility is Free and Open SourceIconRestorer is Free and Proprietary
  2. ReIcon icon
     14 likes

    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...

    7 ReIcon alternatives
    Context-Menu on Desktop

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. DesktopOK icon
     27 likes

    Saves and restores the positions of desktop shortcuts.

    9 DesktopOK alternatives
    DesktopOK screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DesktopOK Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Pin the specified window on top of all
    3.  Make window transparent
    4.  Shell Extension Replacement
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  4. Desktop Restore icon
     8 likes

    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.

    9 Desktop Restore alternatives
    Available for Win 2000 32 bit, Win XP + Vista (32 + 64 bit)

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    Desktop Restore iconIconRestorer Icon

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  5. Iconoid icon
     5 likes

    Save Desktop ICONS positions + customize icons appearance.

    9 Iconoid alternatives
    Customize icon text and background.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. icosauve icon
     1 like

    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...

    7 icosauve alternatives
    icosauve screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    icosauve iconIconRestorer Icon

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  7. iconjesus icon
     1 like

    Save and restore Windows desktop icon positions.

    6 iconjesus alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. DesktopShelves icon
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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.

    13 DesktopShelves alternatives
    DesktopShelves screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    DesktopShelves Features

    1.  Group Icons
    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 iconIconRestorer Icon

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    • DesktopShelves is the most popular Mac alternative to IconRestorer.

    • DesktopShelves is the most popular commercial alternative to IconRestorer.

    • DesktopShelves is Paid and ProprietaryIconRestorer is Free and Proprietary
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