Quick Start

WickedOrange - StartMenuEx
Free - WickedOrange

StartMenuEx, or smx (pronounced semex), is a replacement for the Windows Start Menu. It is fully customizable, and also supports user created themes and plugins. Smx takes over your Windows Start Menu, and allows you to have only the items you want in there, allowing you to find programs, browse your computer, open MSN Messenger contact windows and many other tasks much more efficiently than usual.

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QuickIT .NET
Free - Devolutions inc.

QuickIT .NET is a small application used to simplify the navigation and organize your shortcuts, your folders and your favorites. Create, edit, remove shortcut file or assign hot keys to get your application started quickly. Filter favorites, folders or process to find anything you want. Execute Google search, Wikipedia search or translate anything with the integrated tools.

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@Start Page
Free - Interapple, Inc

Create a home (start) page for your browser that is truly yours for free! @Start page resides locally on your computer and loads instantly regardless of the speed of the connection. Search with the most popular search engines right from @Start. Create custom links for the sites you use most. View the URLs you typed most recently. Get instant access to your favorites and history. Get access to the latest news! Free horoscopes!

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CD Start-It Lite
Free - Applied Software Design, LLC.

CD Start-It allows users to create auto starting CD-ROM presentations which can include any number of interactive options like Splash Screens, Drive Icons, and the ability to automatically start any file from CD (including Microsoft PowerPoint presentations). CD Start-It works by allowing users to specify custom Auto Start settings/features, which can then be burned using your favorite burning software to CD-R or CD-RW.

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