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Today’s Software
- App Switcher for Windows 7 Aero: a really giant app switcher with zero configuration
- OpenWith Enhanced: a replacement for the standard Open With dialog that has suggestions for apps to install
- SimpleClock: an extremely minimalist, extremely nice clock screensaver
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Software for May 22, 2012
App Switcher for Windows 7 Aero
Want a zero-config, simple as can be app switcher for Windows? App Switcher is just that: it shows very large previews of your open windows, and has no configuration.
To open it, you just double tap the top row of your screen. This can seem a bit difficult at first; it’s definitely much easier if you use a computer mouse instead of a laptop trackpad. However, once you get the hang of it, it can be quite nice.
If you’ve been looking for something to speed up your workflow and don’t want to spend time fritzing around with the settings, App Switcher for Windows 7 Aero is the switcher for you: fast, painless setup, and easy to use.
Price: Free!
Version discovered: May 15th
Supported OS: Windows XP+
Download size: 689KB
VirusTotal malware scan results: 1/42
Portability: Entirely portable!
App Switcher for Windows 7 Aero homepage
OpenWith Enhanced
Trying to use Windows’ built-in Open With… dialog is annoying most if not all of the time. It only shows up when you don’t have compatible applications installed, and it only ever shows applications that you do have installed. This can be an issue.
OpenWith Enhanced is a nice free application that lets you fix this issue. It has a database of file extensions and programs that can open them. For instance, if you try to open a Photoshop file without having Photoshop installed, it’ll recommend things like IrfanView and other photo viewers.
Once you choose a program to install, it’ll also lead you to the developer’s site, letting you install it right then and there. If you’re on the hunt for software to open a particular file extension, you can install OpenWith Enhanced to be prompted whenever you need to open it.
Price: Free!
Version discovered: v1.05
Supported OS: Windows XP+
Download size: 463KB
VirusTotal malware scan results: 0/42
Portability: requires installation
SimpleClock
SimpleClock is a very aptly-named thing: it’s a simple text-based screensaver that shows you the time. In fact, it’s so simple, there’s barely anything to write about. It gives you the current date, the day, and the time in AM or PM.
SimpleClock is written in ActionScript, which means that you have to have Adobe Flash installed. Other than that, however, there are no real requirements for having SimpleClock and its minimal beauty.
Price: Free!
Version discovered: unknown
Supported OS: Windows unknown
Download size: 568KB
VirusTotal malware scan results: 0/43
Portability: Requires installation
dotTechies: We have tested all the software listed above. However, Windows Software of the Day articles are not intended as “reviews” but rather as “heads-up” to help you discover new programs. Always use your best judgement when downloading programs, such as trying trial/free versions before purchasing shareware programs, if applicable.
