Shock Caption Alternatives

Shock Caption is described as 'Make Windows in caption bar size and recover again. Version 1.5 available. Version 1.1 download is compromised' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Shock Caption for Windows, PortableApps.com and File Explorer. The best Shock Caption alternative is SmartSystemMenu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shock Caption are Sizer, RBTray, altdrag and GridMove.

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  1. TopMenu icon

    TopMenu

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    TopMenu is a functionality clone of PowerMenu, but designed to be compatible with Windows 7 and 64-bit systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. WinNumpad Position icon

    WinNumpad Position

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    WinNumpad Positioner is a lightweight and snappy Windows management tool that repositions Windows using simple Windows Key + Numpad combinations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. TransOther icon

    TransOther

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    Make all windows but the active one transparent.

    Features:

    • User defined transparency level.
    • Can ignore always ontop windows.
    • Won't make parent windows transparent while children is active.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. ShellEnhancer icon

    ShellEnhancer

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    NuonSoft ShellEnhancer is a powerfull utility designed to enhance the default shell of Windows. Learn more about ShellEnhancer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. xNeat Windows Manager icon

    xNeat Windows Manager

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    xNeat is a windows enhancement utility. With the free version you can change any windows transparency, hide it, make it always on top, send it to tray, change the process/thread priority, Shuffle the taskbar etc.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. ZoneSize icon

    ZoneSize

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    Define zones that autosize windows dropped on them.

    Features:

    • Hold a window over a zone for .5 sec to autosize it.
    • Doubleclick the tray icon to center the active window.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Settings
     
  9. DeskAngel icon

    DeskAngel

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    DeskAngel is an enhancement tool for Windows desktop. It is simple, portable and totally free. It contains following features:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Aero Shake icon

    Aero Shake

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    Aero Shake is a new feature for windows 7. It allows you to minimize and restore the windows that are open in your desktop. This awesome and practical trick allows you to focus in the windows that you have chosen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. WinMover icon

    WinMover

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    WinMover is an application for moving windows more comfortable with the the mouse in Microsoft Windows®. It is fully customizable and can mimic the behaviour of many window managers for UNIX and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Splitview icon

    Splitview

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    SplitView enables dual monitor usage with Remote Desktop and widescreen monitors.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Splitview is the most popular commercial alternative to Shock Caption.

    • Splitview is Paid and ProprietaryShock Caption is Free and Proprietary
  13. VirtualScreenMaximizer icon

    VirtualScreenMaximizer

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    Small utility that maximizes user's windows over the entire virtual screen area (that is, all monitors). It registers configurable hotkeys and runs in the traybar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
     

  14. Winsupermaximize

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    A tiny Windows utility that "super maximizes" (ie removes the title bar from) the active window. Like "Full Screen" (F11) in IE, but for any window.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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