Top 15 Visual Task Tips Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Visual Task Tips is a lightweight shell enhancement utility. It provides thumbnail preview image for each task in the Windows Taskbar, as seen in the Microsoft Windows Vista.

1. Visual Tooltip

Visual Tooltip Visual Tooltip makes it possible to show a thumbnail of a window by putting the mouse cursor over a button of the taskbarThe thumbnails can be moved anywhere on the desktopThe thumbnails can be added in a “dock bar”The thumbnails can have various rotations ( from 0 to 80 degree......

2. Taskbar Shuffle

Taskbar Shuffle Taskbar Shuffle is a simple, small, free utility that lets you drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons to rearrange them.Allows you to rearrange your system tray icons by dragging and dropping as well.No need to get all nervous when an application crashes or if you need to reboot; you......

3. RK launcher

RK launcher RK Launcher is a free application that will allow the user to have a visually pleasing bar at the side of the screen that is used to quickly launch shortcuts. With support for themes, PNG's and ICO's and with smooth amazing animations, RK Launcher is a versatile and great taskbar......

4. XWindows Dock

XWindows Dock XWindows Dock - or XWD for short - is the newest free Windows Vista and XP program of the class Application Launcher and Desktop Organizer. But its not just another one: its the result of years of use and observation of the many dock programs on the market, plus all......

5. MadAppLauncher

MadAppLauncher A simple application launcher. It is very fast and easy to use. It is unlike your common dock or menu launcher. It introduces several different features such as QWERTY based launching, tab group navigation using numbers, custom window placement for programs, and the ability to create an unlimited number of......

6. 7stacks

7stacks 7stacks is an easy to use, free app that lets Windows 7 (and Vista and XP) users have "stacks" of icons in their Taskbar (in 7) or QuickLaunch Toolbar (in Vista and XP). By using stacks, users can reduce icon clutter, and combine a group of related icons into a......

7. Y'z Dock

Y'z Dock Y'z Dock is a program launcher like the dock in MacOS X. This application is currently in beta, so please send all reports to the author. In order to add icons, drag and drop a file (.exe, shortcut, etc.) straight from Explorer to the dock area. In order to delete......

8. Video in Picture for Vista

Video in Picture for Vista Video in Picture is a powerful and easy to use program that improves Windows Vista taskbar thumbnail previews by allowing resizing, cropping, moving, and making multiple previews at the same time.......

9. SBar Taskbar Replacement

SBar Taskbar Replacement This is a Windows taskbar replacement software that add some new functionality present in Windows 7 to older Microsoft operating systems like Vista and XPIt adds almost all functionality of Windows 7 taskbar back to XP and Vista! Features that SBar add are:1. Grouping taskbar buttons in the way Windows......

10. ViGlance

ViGlance ViGlance is a free lightweight app (uses about 10MB of memory when running) that simulates the Windows 7 Taskbar. it doesn’t replace the entire Taskbar in XP. Instead it replaces just the portion where the Taskbar buttons normally reside, and leaves the System Tray, Quick Launch, and other native sections......

11. eXtra Buttons

eXtra Buttons eXtra Buttons lets you add up to 10 additional buttons to the title bar of each window, which allow you to minimize the window to the tray, keep it on-top, send it to the background, adjust the window's transparency and more. There are three options for minimizing windows, you can......

12. RocketDock

RocketDock RocketDock is a Mac OS X dock clone. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and launch from the dock. Now with added Taskbar support your minimized windows......

13. Screenlets

Screenlets Screenlets are small owner-drawn applications (written in Python) that can be described as "the virtual representation of things lying/standing around on your desk". Sticknotes, clocks, rulers, ... the possibilities are endless.The goal of the Screenlets base-classes is to simplify the creation of fully themeable mini-apps that each solve basic desktop-work-related......

14. Pear Linux

Pear Linux The purpose of Pear Linux is to create an operating system based on Linux ( Ubuntu mini remix) and propose a simple but powerful interface.Pear Linux is free (thanks to your donations) and we hope you enjoy it.It is operating out of the box, with a complete multimedia experience......

15. sTabLauncher

sTabLauncher This tool helps with finding and launching your favorite programs, web pages, folders, or any type of files in a fast and easy way. Taking up fewer resources as possible, and allowing you to personalize the appearance in many ways, by changing colors, images, transparency, animations, and many other options......