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Vista Tip 24: Pimp the Start Menu using Start++

Sun, 2008-02-24 20:00 by Jens Schaller

The somewhat unimpressive input field in the Vista start menu yields great power, but it can be extended even more. A small program called Start++ from Brandon Paddock extends the start menu with powerful, customizable extensions called Startlets.

You can:

Perform a web search
Look-up something Wikipedia or Dictionary.com
Play all music matching certain keywords, or by a particular artist
Send an e-mail to a specific contact
"sudo" - Run a command as an Administrator
etc.

Start++ is expandable through Startlets in the form of Commands or Gadgets. Yes, you get it for free, but since it's CareWare, you might consider a donation.

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