Vista Like Application Launcher for Window XP: Launchy

Ok I have been using this little utility for the past few days and I am in love with this utility. Launchy is a free utility that is designed to get you away from using the Windows Start Menu / Start Button. 

This program allows you to launch your program with only a few keystrokes and perform such tasks as locating all your bookmarks you saved, do a google search, find out the current weather, Play an  MP3. Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a few keystrokes!

Some Examples

To Start Launcy Press the <ALT>-<Spacebar>  This pop up launcy and you can start typing in what you are looking for.

To Search Google: Open Launcy – Start typing Google until it shows up – Then press the <Tab> button and type in what you want to search for then press <ENTER> – This will open up your browser if it was not already opened and show you the search results.

To Launch a Program: Open Launcy – Start typing the name of the program then press enter when you see your program listed.

Do a Math Problem: Open Launcy – Type in the problem (43 * 21) + 142 then Press Enter 

Find out Current Weather: Open Launcy – Type Weather <TAB> ZipCode or City 

You can Download Launcy Free from their Website Launcy.net

Addtional Resources:
Picture Tour of Launcy
Skins Gallery
 

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