application launcher (5 products)

AppLaunch 1.2.0 (Shareware, $18)

NB Software AppLaunch is a desktop utility that provides an alternative method of launching applications, easier to use than Windows Start menu, and neater than having large numbers of desktop shortcuts. Shortcuts can be to applications, documents and URLs, and can include parameters, and a description that is displayed when the shortcut is selected. Each shortcut can optionally be associated with a hot key combination for rapid launching from the keyboard.

Maverick Launch Centre 2.1.001 (Shareware, $10)

If you're tired of trudging through endless menus from the start button, this may be the answer to your prayers. Maverick is a powerful and flexible launcher that can be configured to provide quick access to your documents, applications and games, etc. It combines ease of use with a myriad of features and utilities including a sophisticated alarm clock, a hex file viewer, an advanced font viewer, a file wiper (to irrevocably destroy files), a file toucher (to change dates), a file/disk profiler (to analyse disk usage), a file/disk scanner (to validate suspect data CDs), a zip reader/writer, and a zip repair tool.

MouseLaunch 2.0 (Shareware, $32.00)

MouseLaunch is a quickest application launcher that is activated by holding down both mouse buttons. You can activate the launcher by holding down both mouse buttons at any location in Windows. Once the launcher activated, move the mouse cursor a little to the registered program/file

SC-QuickStart 1.0 (Freeware)

SC-QuickStart offers several superior methods for launching your favorite applications, opening documents/websites/folders/directories and starting common Windows tasks. Forget the start button! Now you can launch your favorite tasks and programs using SC-QuickStart's convenient control panel, a system tray menu bar or with keyboard shortcuts called hotkeys. SC-QuickStart will allow you to simplify and speed up work on your computer considerably.

Super Launch-o-matic 1.1.0 (Shareware, $10)

Super Launch-o-matic is a slick keyboard utility which saves you time