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Alternate Shells
This section is for Alternate Shells for Windows. Most people don't know that the "default" shell, called Explorer, isn't the only option available. Alternate shells allow you to have a different, customized interface to Windows. Most are HIGHLY configurable, and totally change the feel of your Windows session.
These are not for the meek, though. Unless you know what you are doing, changing your shell can cause Bad Things (tm) to happen. Of course, Good Things (tm) come of having your computer suit YOUR needs, rather than Microsoft's...=)
Have fun!
These are not for the meek, though. Unless you know what you are doing, changing your shell can cause Bad Things (tm) to happen. Of course, Good Things (tm) come of having your computer suit YOUR needs, rather than Microsoft's...=)
Have fun!
Sites in Alternate Shells
Shell Extension City
Shell extensions, interface customization software, and other utilities for Windows 95/98/NT/2000, and other OSs. For Windows, over 1000 shell extensions and replacements, registry hacking software, and much else needed to customize your system. Mostly freeware. New programs added daily.
k23 productions
Home of cloud:9ine, icefire, melon, and eggShell
ShellFront
Information on various alternative shells for Windows.
Aston
A desktop manager and shell replacement for Windows with easy shell swapping capability and features including transparencies and hotkeys.
DarkStep
Replaces the default explorer shell for Windows 9x/ME/NT/W2K, which allows for a fully customized Graphical User Interface to improve/personalize functionality and aesthetics.
Shell-Shocked
Alternate Windows shell online magazine.
DesktopX
This utility offers many desktop enhancements such as adding objects, direct access to ActiveX controls, and ability to create your own objects and add functionality with VBScript or Javascript.
LowDimension.net
SharpE - An alternative to Litestep and other Windows shells
Blackbox For Windows
The main site for blackbox for windows, an alternative shell that mimics blackbox for linux.
Bluebox
A competitor to Blackbox for Windows, bluebox adheres more to the fluxbox style of doing things.
Core
Core is written in VB6 and is designed to imitate LiteStep in that it is completely customizable.
bbLean
bbLean is the lean version of Blackbox for Windows. It keeps balance between features and complexity, to give you efficient means within a compact shell.
Blizzle
News and releases about Windows customization and alternative shell software
EVWM
The home page of Elliot's Virtual Window Manager (EVWM).
Blueberry 3D-Desktop
The Blueberry desktop project is made using Delphi, it's main purpose is a 3D OPENGL engine in replacement of Windows desktop
GO
Go, the ultraminimilistic shell for windows. A run box, some hotkeys, and no fuss.
LiteShell
A tiny, ultra-fast shell for Windows. It is designed with old, slow PCs in mind. On any PC, it uses next to no CPU/RAM.
parasite
parasite is a Runbox/Url launch application. It's small and easy to use. It can even run as a shell!
PureLS
Originally LiteStep recoded into ANSI C. Same as LiteStep in setup and configuration, differant under the hood.
Ingenieum
Complete Windows shell replacement and web browser based menuing system. Can be deployed for access by Intranet and Internet users.
Emerge Desktop
Emerge Desktop is an alternate desktop shell (user interface) for Microsoft Windows 2000 and above. It provides menus similar to the standard 'Start Menu' available via a right or mid click on the desktop. In addition, there are many additional applets that provide additional functionality, including a task list, system tray (the icons located on the right hand side of the Windows Taskbar). There are many informational applets that display CPU, Memory and Disk usage. It will even display the weather for you.
ThinTop
A desktop replacement shell for Win9x to XP. Access all server based applications with this easy to install and administer alternate and fully customisable desktop interface. |
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