Utilities

Adrenaliner
Automatically downloads special effects from the server and launches them from time to time. The effects are static pictures, animated images, photos, audio and video clips.
http://www.adrenaliner.com/

Agent Undercover
Shareware that allows the action to cut a hole of any shape and depth in windows opened on the desktop. All the task windows with holes applied remain fully operational.
http://www.cresotech.com/undercover/index.htm

Aha-soft ArtCursors
Locate and extract cursors, create, and manage cursor libraries in standard and custom sizes.
http://www.aha-soft.com/artcursors/

Blueberry 3D-desktop
This project combines OpenGL, Win32 API and Delphi programming and is intended for learners. The desktop is a 3D interface replacing the flat Windows desktop.
http://blueberry.sourceforge.net/

CubeDesktop
This 3D desktop and task switcher allows the creation of six virtual desktops. The user works with them using a 3D interface. Trial version available.
http://www.cubedesktop.com

DeskSave
A free tool to save and restore the desktop icon layout.
http://www.desksave.de

3DNA
3D desktop user interface that works with Windows, transforming the desktop. Add-on themes are available.
http://www.3dna.net/

G.D.G. Software: AniTuner
Free software to create, edit and convert Windows animated cursors (.ani).
http://www.gdgsoft.com/anituner/

Hide Any Window
Small utility to hide and minimize windows, then restore them. Trail version available.
http://www.hideanywindow.com

HoverDesk
A shareware desktop replacement, that lets the user customize the interface. Trial version available.
http://www.hoverdesk.net/

Innermindmedia
Features dashboard widgets for use on the Apple, including PlasmaTube, a motion light, and WidgetWizard, to generate a dashboard widget for any site with a valid RSS feed.
http://innermindmedia.com/

JDistro
Project provides a desktop and a software distribution system for the Java virtual machine. Includes a shared JVM, a swing desktop, a remote file system, and distributed distribution.
http://www.jdistro.com/

Lighttek Software
Products include Talisman, a program that replaces the standard Windows through the creation of a new interface, and IconTOY, designed to extract icons from any file and save them.
http://www.lighttek.com/

Magellass: Desktop Cycler
Manage and randomize screen savers, desktop themes, start menu icons, Internet Explorer and tool bar skins.
http://www.magellass.com/prod-dc.html

Magnifying Glass Pro
A flexible zoom-utility to enlarge text and graphics as they are displayed on the computer monitor or attached television screen, or projected onto a larger media during a presentation.
http://www.workerscollection.com/wcollect/english/html/mg_pro.html

Meliora: Desktop Xtra
Control desktop elements with Macromedia Director or Macromedia Authorware. Customize wallpaper, screen saver, system desktop icons, system colors, system cursors, and custom shortcuts. Demo version available.
http://www.meliorasoft.com/xtras/desktop/

Mental Motions: Calendarium
A wallpaper changer with a see-through desktop/wall calendar. Also offers a screen saver, wallpapers, and Photoshop tutorials.
http://www.mentalmotions.com/

MKware, Inc.
Wallpaper Slide Show and Screen Saver Slide Show shareware utilities.
http://www.mkware.com/

Moon Valley Software: Icon Hear-iT 98
Personalize the desktop with animated icons and cursors, wallpapers, sounds, desktop themes and screen savers.
http://www.iconhearit.com/

My System Tray Icon
A utility that defines hot keys. All the features, such as power monitor off, restart computer, log off, and shutdown can be accessed with the system tray icon.
http://www.rtmenu.com/

Nihuo Software: Changer XP
A tool to personalize the IE skin, boot and logon screens, desktop wallpaper, and screen saver.
http://www.coolfilesearch.com/changerxp/

Nix Software: Transparentis
Software that makes the captions of Windows desktop icons transparent, by patching the operating system, and forcing it to make the desktop transparent.
http://www.nixsoftware.com/products/transparentis/

Redecorator Fractal Wallpaper Manager
A wallpaper manager and image creator, and a screen saver manager. Trial versions available.
http://www.seraline.com/

A Ruler for Windows
A freeware on-screen ruler for measuring work; offers wood grain and clear plastic see-through backgrounds. Supports window magnification.
http://www.arulerforwindows.com

Screen Themes
Photographic screen saver and wallpaper program. Trial version available.
http://www.screenthemes.com/

Sheilsoft Wall2wall
A desktop wallpaper changer utility, that includes features to create a screen saver from the current folder, transparent desktop icons, and convert JPG files to BMP files. Freeware.
http://www.sheilsoft.com/software/w2w.htm

Squid
A customizable tool bar designed to accelerate access to applications. Trial version available.
http://www.squid-toolbar.com

T.A.S. Independent Programming
Offers freedom bar, IE tool bar, skin manager and ASX playlist buddy. Not suitable for all browsers.
http://www.tas-independent-programming.com/

Those Buttons
An auto text, multi-clipboard, and program launch application that creates button shortcuts.
http://www.thosebuttons.com

Tropical Wares
WallMaster Pro and WallMaster, are wallpaper management and changer utilities. FX Saver enables the user to set photos as a screen saver.
http://www.tropicalwares.com/

Vision Suit Software: Magic Lens Max
Blend and texturize the computer display to eliminate screen glare, and zoom, rotate, and capture any portion. Trial version available.
http://www.visionsuit.com