ReIcon Alternatives

    ReIcon is described as 'is portable freeware that enables you to save and restore your desktop layout. If you frequently change your screen resolution (e.g'. There are eight alternatives to ReIcon for Windows and Mac. The best alternative is DesktopOK, which is free. Other great apps like ReIcon are ICU - Icon Configuration Utility (Free, Open Source), Desktop Restore (Free), IconRestorer (Free) and icosauve (Free).

    This page was last updated Nov 27, 2021

    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. Restore your desktop when the icons get “rearranged”.

    4. 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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      • IconRestorer

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

          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          The program is no longer updated.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.

        • 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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              • Desktoday

                • Free • Proprietary
                • Mac
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                  Utility to clear the files and folders that get scattered on the Desktop and put them into a folder with today's date. Accessible at any time from the system menu bar in the top right corner of the screen.
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