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 seven 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 icosauve.

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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
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  1. 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.

    10 ICU - Icon Configuration Utility alternatives

    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 IconRestorer

     

    • 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

    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...

    6 ReIcon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Context-Menu on Desktop

    ReIcon VS IconRestorer

     
  4. DesktopOK icon

    DesktopOK

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    Saves and restores the positions of desktop shortcuts.

    8 DesktopOK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DesktopOK screenshot 1

    DesktopOK Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Pin the specified window on top of all
    3.  Make window transparent
    4.  Shell Extension Replacement

    DesktopOK VS IconRestorer

     
  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.

    8 Desktop Restore alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Desktop Restore VS IconRestorer

     
  6. 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...

    6 icosauve alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    icosauve screenshot 1

    icosauve VS IconRestorer

     
  7. iconjesus icon

    iconjesus

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    Save and restore Windows desktop icon positions.

    5 iconjesus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    iconjesus VS IconRestorer

     
  9. 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.

    12 DesktopShelves alternatives

    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 IconRestorer

     

    • 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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