IconRestorer Alternatives

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

    This page was last updated Apr 10, 2017

    1. DesktopOK

      • Free • Proprietary
      • Windows
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      • Saves and restores the positions of desktop shortcuts. • Effective solution for gamers who play with fixed resolutions and end up with scrambled Windows desktop. • Desktop-Autosave with definable periods. • German and English.
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    2. ReIcon

      • Free • Proprietary
      • Windows
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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.
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      • Restore your desktop when the icons get “rearranged”.

      • Desktop Restore

        • Free • Proprietary
        • Windows
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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.
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        • icosauve

          • Free • Proprietary
          • Windows
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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.

          • Iconoid

            • Free • Open Source
            • Windows
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              Iconoid is a Windows desktop icon manager. Features * Save and restore icon positions * Remove or color icon text background * Select any color for icon text * Automatically hide icons * Windows XP, Vista, 7*, 8*, 10* . . . (*32-bit/*64-bit)
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            • iconjesus

              • Free • Open Source
              • Windows
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                Save and restore Windows desktop icon positions.
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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.

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                The program is no longer updated.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

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