Windows mods!

These are ten cool mods to make your copy of Windows much easier to use, look cooler, and basically all out mod! Hope you enjoy.

Update 2/17/08
Added three new mods, including Natural Desktop, WindowFX, and Keyboard Launchpad. Enjoy!

1. Deskspace** – This application allows for multiple (up to four) desktops at once, and makes it easy to switch between them, much the same way Linux does. The application is intended for multitasking, and organization (view screenshot here).
2. Objectdock** – This quick access style application from Stardock makes it easy to get to your favorite applications quickly, it can be hidden from the screen, or stay below all windows, and only pops up when you need it. It is greatly customizable, and a good utility, if you like organization and to quickly access your most used programs (view screenshot here).
3. Crystal Clear (and Bricopacks) – Enhance the graphics for those desktop icons! Makes the icons in the Windows Explorer stand out too (comes with free RocketDock (not as many features as ObjectDock, but they are both similar), and includes Ubericon) (view screenshot here).
4. Litestep – Different shell for Windows desktop other than explorer.exe (i.e. it changes your whole graphical user interface in a way which is more than a theme can do). It’s quick launching methods and easy organization are easier to use than the traditional Windows shell (you can’t download from the site, as they are having technical difficulties, so, download it here) (view screenshot here).
5. FreeCommander – Different, and easier to use file browser than the default Windows Explorer. Makes it easy to copy and drag files to different folders with a tabbed graphical user interface, pack and unpack files with a single click, quickly search specific directories and more (view screenshot here).
6. WindowBlinds** – This well known program makes it simple to change your Windows theme, and gives many more options, as it comes with it’s own community of theme designers, some themes are even animated! Also works with Litestep (view screenshot here).
7. Google/Yahoo! Widgets – These can be cool additives for your desktop, and somewhat useful, as some can replace standard Windows components, such as the standard Windows clock (view screenshot here).
8. Natural Desktop* - This program, for Windows XP, adds life to your desktop with ambient sounds, and changes your wallpaper based on the time of day and year. It’s like your desktop has a mind of it’s own! (Windows Vista users, consider downloading Deskscapes, which is free) (view screenshot here).
9. WindowFX** – Customize your windows, opening animations, minimizing animations, maximizing animations, and even the transparency! Not just limited to windows, can also customize menus, too (view screenshot here).
10. Keyboard Launchpad**Assign custom hotkeys to certain applications, files, URLs, and more! Open a music file in your favorite media player, go to a website, open a folder, all with one keystroke (view screenshot here).


* denotes software that must be purchased.
** denotes software that’s available for a free trial/demo.
More coming soon, so check back later!
Have fun with the new Windows mods!

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