Top 15 bbLean Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

bbLean is the lean version of Blackbox for Windows. It tries to keep balance between features and complexity, to give you some efficient means within a compact shell.

bbLean is based stylistically on the Blackbox window manager for the X Window System by Brad Hughes.

1. Start8

Start8 Return the Start Button to Windows 8 With these features:- Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps- Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu- Jump List support- Unified Search for apps, settings and files- Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop- One click access to shut down, devices,......

2. BB4Win

BB4Win BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source. BB4Win's primary feature is speed. The interface is designed......

3. Classic Shell

Classic Shell Classic Shell is free software (until version 3.6.8) that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are: Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs......

4. Context Menu Tuner

Context Menu Tuner Context Menu Tuner is an application which allows you to customize Explorer's context menu in Windows 10, Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.More screenshots are available below.Latest version is 2.1, see the change log below.Unlike other tools, it provides you the following options: Ability to add ANY Ribbon command to the......

5. ElevatedShortcut

ElevatedShortcut It can create the special shortcut which will suppress UAC prompt in case if it is usually appeared, i.e application will be started elevated without any prompt.......

6. ubunsys

ubunsys Software installer of a helpful package list, able to do changes on system configuration, updates, execute improves, fixes, executing actions to blow of mouse click.Ubuntu 16.04, 17.04 x64 specific.**Very dangerous app in any points, if you don't know where you are touching or how to fix it, don't do it.......

7. XdN Tweaker

XdN Tweaker Xdn Tweaker is a free Windows tweaking program that can perform a number of useful and interesting Windows customizations. It features some interesting tweaks and a well designed interface.......

8. Talisman Desktop

Talisman Desktop Talisman Desktop is a configurable Windows shell replacement introduced in 1997 by Lighttek Software. It is available in a number of languages including English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian and Italian. Talisman Desktop is shareware, available as a free trial download that expires in 30 days. The registration fee for......

9. Mz Ram Booster

Mz Ram Booster Mz Ram Booster, is a memory optimization tool. It works on Windows 2000,XP,2003 & Vista. Also, it comes along with some useful tweaks.Mz Ram Booster features: * System Information * System Tweaks * Cpu Control * Tray Icon Options * Mz Ram Booster Options......

10. Gregs DOS Shell (GS.EXE)

Gregs DOS Shell (GS.EXE) GS.EXE (Gregs DOS Shell) is an alternative DOS shell, with improved editing features, command history, and support for glass.Note: Portable, not dependent on CMD.EXE, very handy when your CMD.EXE has been disabled by a virus or group policies.......

11. Liteshell

Liteshell tiny windows shell (explorer.exe) replacement designed for slow PCs. Is a minimalist's shell - no screen space is occupied by the shell. When you right-click on the desktop or press a hotkey, a menu provides access to your programs, documents, tasks and anything else you wish.LiteShell provides support for......

12. Emerge Desktop

Emerge Desktop Emerge Desktop is a replacement Windows "shell" (the desktop environment normally provided by Windows Explorer) for Windows 2000 and above. In order to replace Windows Explorer as a shell, it provides a system tray (the area that collects the icons collected at the lower right corner in Explorer), called emergeTray.......

13. winsys

winsys Software installer of a helpful program list, able to do changes on system configuration, updates, execute improves, fixes, executing actions to blow of mouse click.Windows 10 x64 specific.Very dangerous app in any points, if you don't know where you are touching or how to fix it, don't do it. For......

14. GeoShell

GeoShell GeoShell - The premier minimalist Windows shell replacement. It replaces the default Explorer interface. It features menu bars—“geoBars”—that can be dragged-and-dropped anywhere on the users screen. There are also desktop menus that can be triggered whenever a user clicks anywhere on the desktop, and global keyboard shortcuts. It also has......

15. 7+ Taskbar Tweaker

7+ Taskbar Tweaker 7+ Taskbar Tweaker allows you to configure various aspects of the Windows taskbar.Most of the configuration options it provides can’t be tweaked using the taskbar properties or the registry.The tweaker is designed for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.The tweaks are divided into three sections:Taskbar items Controls......