When people see my computer, the first thing they usually ask is, "Is that a Mac?" This is because of my Object Dock shortcut menu. This menu system functions just like the Macintosh menu but it works for Windows. It allows you to customize the menu to include any applications and folders you want shortcuts to. It displays them with custom icons. You can change just about any setting with it, and set it to disappear until you mouse to the top or bottom of your screen. It will also automatically display the time and weather in your local area. It also allows you to browse your folders with drop down menus so you can browse for and directly open a file without opening any of the folders it is located in.
This is what my desktop looks like. When Object Dock invisible, the whole screen is almost completely clear.
Object Dock is completely free software. Just remember, it consumes a lot of RAM for its high rez icons, so don't install it if your RAM is low.
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