Top 15 Panels Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Panels is a bar that can be added to any edge of your desktop. It contains mini-programs called Tiles which provide info and control of your windows desktop. Add weather from multiple locations, monitor cpu, memory, network and disk activity, control iTunes and watch your favorite shows unobstructed with the iTunes remote tiles. Replace your task bar with the shortcuts tile, for even more control add the task windows tile to control and see live thumbnails of your running applications.

If one panel isn't enough, add a second, third, or as many Panels as you need. Place them anywhere on your desktop.

1. 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......

2. 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......

3. XWidget

XWidget XWidget is a free desktop customization platform. It’s light, handy with powerful visual widget editor and very subtle animations. The Android page is found here: http://android.xwidget.com/......

4. Executor

Executor A multi purpose launcher and more advanced and customizable freeware windows run replacement and more. Executor is available also as a portable app and can be integrated in LiberKey.......

5. Find And Run Robot

Find And Run Robot FARR also lets you quickly run web searches, send email, manipulate files, control on-screen windows, and much more. Build and share custom commands or install plugins to add tons of new features, like live search features for your clipboard history and your internet bookmarks; a popup a calculator with history......

6. 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......

7. Wise Registry Cleaner

Wise Registry Cleaner Wise Registry Cleaner scans the Windows registry for invalid or obsolete information and presents you with a list of potential problems. To help you decide which items to delete, the program classifies them as "Safe to fix" or "Not fully safe to fix". A built-in registry backup enables you to......

8. FCorp File/Folder Launcher

FCorp File/Folder Launcher File/Folder Launcher (FFLauncher) is a simple, very easy to use application specially designed to help you launch files and folders.This utility will also offer you the possibility to launch any item on your computer by simply pressing a previously selected hotkey.......

9. Portable Start Menu

Portable Start Menu Portable Start Menu is a simple and free start menu application that can be installed on USB sticks or local PCs.Organize your programs in a simple menu system and launch them via a tray icon. If you close Portable Start Menu on an USB-Stick, running applications can be closed automatically,......

10. X-Setup Pro

X-Setup Pro X-Setup Pro is a so-called "hacker" or "tweaker" program. It allows you to change 1,900 settings that are normally hidden deeply in some configuration-files like the registry fast and easily. It's runs on any Windows version, is clutter-free, easy to use, extensible, powerful, covers any aspect of your computer and......

11. dotSwitcher

dotSwitcher dotSwitcher - Simple keyboard layout switcher......

12. FCorp Tweakers

FCorp Tweakers Tweakers is a handy, easy to use tool specially designed to provide several tweaks specially developed to help you optimize your computer.......

13. Caffeine for Windows

Caffeine for Windows If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a keypress once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.......

14. FCorp My Suite

FCorp My Suite My Suite is a lightweight Windows application whose purpose is to help you create a user-defined list with programs that can be run with minimum effort.It comes in handy for all users who got tired of having their desktop crowded with many icons or the taskbar pinned with multiple utilities,......

15. ASuite

ASuite ASuite is a simple application launcher to manage an unlimited number of files, folders and webpage for quick access. It is designed to work with removable storage (uses relative paths) media like USB sticks, hard drives, iPods, etc.......