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    Project has been moved to https://github.com/marchaesen/vcxsrv Windows X-server based on the xorg git sources (like xming or cygwin's xwin), but compiled with Visual C++ 2012 Express Edition. Source code can also be compiled with VS2008, VS2008 Express Edition and VS2010 Express Edition, although current project and makefile are not fully compatible anymore. Versions starting from 1.14.3.0 are not compatible with Windows XP anymore.
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    Downloads: 6,851 This Week
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    Xming X Server for Windows

    Xming X Server for Windows

    X Window System Server for Windows

    Xming is the leading X Window System Server for Microsoft Windows 8/7/Vista/XP (+ server 2012/2008/2003). It is fully featured, small and fast, simple to install and because it is standalone native Microsoft Windows, easily made portable (not needing a machine-specific installation).
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    Downloads: 2,052 This Week
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    Fluxbox
    Fluxbox is a X11 windowmanager build for speed and flexibility.
    Downloads: 230 This Week
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    CDE - Common Desktop Environment

    CDE - Common Desktop Environment

    The Common Desktop Environment, the classic UNIX desktop

    The Common Desktop Environment was created by a collaboration of Sun, HP, IBM, DEC, SCO, Fujitsu and Hitachi. Used on a selection of commercial UNIXs, it is now available as open-source software for the first time. For support, see: https://sourceforge.net/p/cdesktopenv/wiki/Home/
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    Downloads: 117 This Week
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    SmartSystemMenu

    SmartSystemMenu

    Extends system menu of all windows in the system

    SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system.
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    Downloads: 110 This Week
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    Rename-It!

    Windows software to safely rename of thousands of files via regex.

    Define some filters to apply to a list of files, which can be in multiple folders, to rename the whole list at once. It checks the file names, integrates in the Shell (via Explorer context menu), supports regular expressions, ID3 tags, and much more. Moved to GitHub https://github.com/wernight/renameit/
    Downloads: 40 This Week
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    wxMathPlot
    wxMathPlot is an add-on library for wxWidgets which provides a framework for easy plotting of mathematical functions, sampled data and generic 2D plots.
    Downloads: 21 This Week
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    icewm is a window manager for the X Window System. The features of icewm are speed, simplicity, and not getting in the user's way.
    Downloads: 11 This Week
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    The project tries to create a free, fast and feature-full virtual desktop manager for Microsoft Windows. This application enhances the Microsoft "Window Manager" up to the level of usual Unix Window Manager, by providing virtual desktops, as well as some additional features, like always on top, window shading...
    Downloads: 14 This Week
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    Clicky Gone

    Hide windows from praying eyes or for the comfort of a clean desktop.

    Hide windows from praying eyes or for the comfort of a clean desktop. Has a boss key feature that hides the active window and mutes the sound. You can also manage the priority of your applications through your applications system menu.
    Downloads: 18 This Week
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    LuninuxOS

    LuninuxOS

    LuninuxOS is a Debian/Ubuntu based Linux distribution.

    A Linux operating system, designed and developed to be beautiful, simple, fast, and stable on many computer hardware.
    Downloads: 14 This Week
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    Blackbox is that fast, light window manager you have been looking for without all those annoying library dependancies. If you have a C++ compiler and the X Window System you can compile and use it.
    Downloads: 11 This Week
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    Overlayer

    Overlayer

    Window management utility for Windows; turn programs into overlays.

    A lightweight window management utility to help get the most out of your limited screen area, by (safely) giving you the tools to: add transparency to a window, force a window to be topmost/appear on top of all others, as well as shortcut toggle-able click-through, or "ghost widows", if you like, where all clicks pass right through it as if it weren't there. Sometimes you may only need one of these settings, but combining them together effectively allows you to turn any program into an overlay. For example, your games, or perhaps some documentation you were reading: allowing it to persistently stay on top of another window, without blocking out the content thanks to transparency, while also not having to worry about accidentally clicking on it, thanks to click-through ghost windows, but being able to interact with it when you *choose* to -- what you're left with, is a window with all of the attributes that make a dedicated overlay, and overlay, but present in an ordinary window
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    Downloads: 27 This Week
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    TrayMenu

    TrayMenu

    An alternative, freely configurable Start menu for Windows

    TrayMenu creates a hierarchical menu from the contents of any folder for quick access to applications, files, scripts, etc. The menu, which is based on the classic folder-based Start menu of earlier versions of Windows, can be accessed via an icon in the taskbar. No administrator rights are required for installation, which means that it can be used on computers with limited user rights.
    Downloads: 5 This Week
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    SyncWall

    SyncWall

    wallpaper manager with synchronization features

    SyncWall is quite a basic wallpaper changer with a special feature, it is the ability to synchronize wallpaper change between several workstations with a basic (and unsecured) client/server protocol. Each workstation must share the same pool of files, there is no FTP or Internet download. Because SyncWall is written with Qt, SyncWall runs on Windows and Linux (MacOSX isn't tested yet).
    Downloads: 7 This Week
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    GLTF/GLB Windows Shell Extension: This shell extension automatically adds thumbnail images to .glb files in Windows File Explorer and provides a right click menu option to generate a 3D preview image for .gltf files. Supports multi-file select and directory processing. Pre-built Windows x64 installer available at https://buymeacoffee.com/nathancrews/e/255640 LAS/LAZ Pointcloud Windows Shell Extension: This "quick viewer" shell extension provides a Windows File Explorer right click menu option to quickly generate 3D preview images for large and small .las and .laz files. (Disclaimer: Processing time depends on compute hardware) Typical processing time for 100mb .las is about 2 seconds. 25mb .laz file process in about the same times. Files are processed in parallel using available CPU cores. Pre-built Windows x64 installer available at https://buymeacoffee.com/nathancrews/e/255641
    Downloads: 10 This Week
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    Provides battery,temperature,ac,cpufreq (SpeedStep,Powernow!) control and monitoring. Proper suspend to disk/ram and standby by shell hooks that are easy to extend. APM and ACPI machines are supported equally. For laptops as well as for workstations.
    Downloads: 9 This Week
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    Virtual Desktop Manager

    Virtual Desktop Manager

    Extends capabilities of Windows 10 virtual desktop feature.

    Description: - allows moving application between desktops - can automatically move main application window to specific desktop when started - keep multiple instances of one application on one desktop - can automatically close main application window when started - user defined shortcuts to switch between desktops - rules can be also applied manually when application is already running
    Downloads: 9 This Week
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    bbtools is a set of simple and small desktop tools for the Blackbox window manager. Tools range from a pager (bbpager) to a mail notifier (bbmail).
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    Downloads: 8 This Week
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    This program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer. It even works between different operating systems. If you have two or more computers on your desk and you are tired of having several
    Downloads: 2 This Week
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    The IceWM Control Center allows you to run various tools for configuring IceWM's options. It contains menu/toolbar editor, winoptions editor, keys editor, themes switcher and some other tools. It supports themes, so you can add new (or replace exist
    Downloads: 3 This Week
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    Provide secure and stable OS, based on highly modified Linux Kernel, own package system, like "BSD Ports". Compatible with x86, Power PC. Easy to use of any level users. Complete Documentantion in many languages. 99% compatible with Windows.
    Downloads: 3 This Week
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    AutoPlay is fullscreen software for your Windows-based AutoPC. It replaces Windows Explorer, and provides touchscreen-friendly, easy-to-read functions. It serves as the launching point for MP3's (with cover art), videos, games, visualization, etc
    Downloads: 4 This Week
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    Shell Extension Manager helps you activate / deactivate MS Windows shell extensions in order to improve the stability and speed of your computer. Your actions with this program could fail your Windows Explorer Shell! Use with caution!
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    Downloads: 4 This Week
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    Live Security/Forensics Linux Distribution, built from scratch and packed full of tools useful for vulnerability analysis, penetration tests, and forensic analysis.
    Downloads: 4 This Week
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