ZeroLaunch-rs for Windows

What it is and how it performs

ZeroLaunch-rs is a free, lightweight launcher for Windows focused on speed. Implemented with Rust, Tauri, and Vue.js, it responds very quickly and tolerates typographical errors so you can open programs almost instantly. Its matching engine supports full-name lookups, pinyin and initial-letter matching, making it useful for queries in both English and Chinese.

Privacy and local operation

The application runs entirely on the local machine and does not send telemetry or collect user data. All preferences and indexes are stored on your device, so privacy-sensitive environments are supported without cloud dependencies.

Personalization options

You can tailor the interface to your taste — change wallpapers, color themes, typography, and window dimensions. Advanced users can also tweak search behavior to prioritize different kinds of matches or adjust sensitivity.

Main capabilities

• Gaming-friendly mode that blocks unintended inputs while you play, preventing accidental launches or focus changes.
• Ability to bring already-running application windows to the foreground quickly, reducing clutter and duplicate launches.
• Fast discovery and launch of both classic Win32 programs and UWP/Store apps for full desktop coverage.

Recommended alternative

If you want another option, consider SHAREit (free).