System Utilities: Launchers & Task Managers

ActiveActions 1.17
hexilesoft
ActiveActions is an launch tool that also acts like hotkey manager. You can launch documents, links, open folders or desktop objects and do any thing of this type with just one keyboard click.

ActiveLaunch 2.4
GSI Software Research
Do you have to often launch the same applications several times? Do you want to open things using your keyboard, never having to memorize the multitude of hotkeys? Do you want to launch a program group with a single keystroke? Then this is for you.

Apivision QTbar 1.3
Apivision.com
Apivision QTbar (Quick Toolbar) is a Utility for Windows Desktop that gives a user quick access to files, folders, subfolders, applications, documents.. and Internet links, Favorite links, Your Personal Internet pages, E-mail with a one-mouse-click!

AppLaunch 1.2.0
NB Software
An application launcher utility that allows you to create groups of shortcuts to applications, documents and URLs (Internet addresses) for rapid access from your Windows desktop. Shortcuts can also be associated with hot key combinations.

Astatix Launcher 1.61
Astatix Software
Astatix Launcher is a program designed for a quick start of applications and documents in a single click. One of additional features is the Winamp control. You can use any hotkeys and control of Winamp anytime even you are playing full-screen games.

Aye Time Switch Pro 5.19
Aye Software
Aye Time Switch Pro is a very powerful launch & shutdown tool which enable users to control computer more freely at specified times.

AzureTray 2.2
Azure Desktop
Quick tray launcher with web links and desktop objects support. Easy drag and drop config and menu support make AzureTray both a powerful launch manager and web page or email address book with extremely quick access.

CastleBar 2.50.1
Castle Software Ltd
A powerful yet simple toolbar menu to quickly launch applications or open folders. Easy to configure, drop-down parameter lists, user-defined bitmaps, check for updates across the Internet and more ?

Catalog Hot Files Pro 1.51
Drive Software Company
Utility that allows you to set hotkeys to do common tasks like running applications/folders/documents/web pages, ejecting your cdrom drives, restarting your computer, controlling windows, Winamp and changing volume etc.

CD Autorun Creator 3.6
DSW Team
Create professional autorun programs for your CD/DVD-ROMs. CD Autorun Creator offers the fast and efficient way to build autorun programs. You can build your own CD/DVD autorun programs within few minutes.

CDMenu 2.10
Klaus Schwenk
Create a professional CD-ROM autoplay / autorun start menu using CDMenu. The Menu Editor makes creation of the menu window easy. Equally simple is the definition of all window menu and button attributes, including background, sound and text.

CDMenuPro 4.20
Klaus Schwenk
Use CDMenuPro to start your CD or DVD automatically with your own individually designed CD autoplay menu - corporate presentations, documents, product catalogs, dissertations, job applications or slide show.

Command Creator 3.0
jiiSoft
Command Creator will help you create run-commands for use in the Start Menu?s Run dialog. The commands can launch programs, open folders, run files and launch URL?s. Get fast access to your favorite folders in Open/Save dialogs and Explorer.

CoolTabs 2.0.1.8
Alerma Software
Tidy up your desktop, organize and open your applications, folders, shortcuts and documents.

EasyStartUp 1.7
ShishorinSoft
With the help EasyStartUp you can administer the software, which is started together with Windows. EasyStartUp allows to look through, to delete, to add, to change parameters of start the programs and temporarily to disconnect them from auto loading

FastOpen XP 3.0
PiQuest Software, Inc.
FastOpen XP has many features to help you manage a menu of files, folders and web address, and can display an unlimited number of menu items. The menu is available from an icon in the tray bar area or from button next to the Start menu.

FastOpen XP Gold 3.0
PiQuest Software, Inc.
FastOpen XP Gold has many features to help you manage a menu of files, folders and web address, and can display an unlimited number of menu items and menus. The menu is available from an icon in the tray bar area or from button next to the Start menu

FastTouch Standard Edition 3.0
SimpleForce Development, Inc
FastTouch is a user friendly, compact and powerful quick-launch tool that makes your work incredibly fast. Get instant access to your programs, applications, folders and drives, clear the clutter on your Desktop and make it tidily organized.

FireDaemon 1.7 GA
Sublime Solutions Pty Ltd
FireDaemon is a system utility that allows you to install and run any native Win32 application or script as a Windows service. Easy configurations via GUI or XML, low memory footprint, service monitoring, fault tolerance and high availability.

Flexiblesoft Launcher 2.5
FlexibleSoft Co.
Flexiblesoft Launcher installs easily, uses minimal resources, and can be customized in minutes to make your shortcuts accessible, while keeping your screen clear of icon-litter.

FlexRemote 2.1.8
ChetSoft
FlexRemote is a software that lets you to launch different applications (e.g. mediaplayers) and to control them via remote of TV/FM tuner or through WinLIRC TCP/IP server.

HotKey Magic 1.3.1
Dunning Software
HotKey Magic helps you consolidate your most frequently used programs, files, and folders, into a single launch-pad. HotKey Magic puts your favorite programs at your finger-tips with the magic key combination!

HotKeyz 2.4.1.0
Skynergy
HotKeyz is a keyboard utility with hotkey / shortcut control for executing files, folders, Start / Run commands, opening your mail, browsing to a website and logging in and much more ...

Iconomizer 2.52
Kassis Technologies
This easy to use application enables quick access to your favorite programs from the system tray. In addition to program files, you can add documents, folders, videos, images, websites and all other file types into your list.