Apps for Windows 7 Options

[heyo-captain-jac...]

Apps with Windows 7 core features (JumpLists, interactive/tabbed thumbnails, glass interface, displaying progress state in taskbar, etc)

General Purpose Applications *updated 9/16/2009*
7APL (Windows 7 Application Launcher) - [Screenshot, Screenshot 2, Screenshot 3, Screenshot 4, Video]
With jumplist support, interactive thumbnails, hot keys, application grouping/profiles, and more. Beta testers needed.

7stacks - [Screenshot, Screenshot 2, Screenshot 3, Screenshot 4]
Extends some functionality to the Superbar by allowing you create stacks.

AIMP - [N/A]
Integration to Win7 TaskBar, Simple Scheduler. Alternative link here

Gmail Notifier Plus - [Screenshot, Screenshot 2, Screenshot 3, Screenshot 4]
Windows 7-only Gmail notifier that will sit in the taskbar.

Google Chrome (build 3.0.197.11 or greater) - [Screenshot]
A web browser with JumpList support.

ImgBurn - [N/A]
Supports progress bar displayed in taskbar icon.

iTunes - [N/A]
Supports playback controls in thumbnail preview.

Jumplist Launcher - [Screenshot, Video]
Create your own JumpLists.

LameXP - [N/A]
Added experimental support for Windows 7 taskbar progress indicator and overlay icons.

LocalHostr Uploadr - [Screenshot]
Jumplist support, when uploading files progress bar appears in task bar icon.

PowerArchiver - [Video]
Full Windows 7 support with jump lists, taskbar progress and taskbar icon overlays.

Proxy Switcher - [N/A]
Support for Windows 7, including Jumplists.

RSS for your taskbar - [Screenshot]
A taskbar RSS reader that implements interactive thumbnails.

TeraCopy - [N/A]
Support for Windows 7 Explorer. Progress indicator in Windows 7 Taskbar.

Ultramon 3.07 Beta - [N/A]
Extends the Superbar to a second monitor (no jumplist/pinning support yet implemented).

Windows 7 Firewall Control - [Screenshot, Screenshot 2, Screenshot 3]
Now with buttons in the thumbnail taskbar preview.

xrecode II - [N/A]
Win 7 Support for showing Progress in Taskbar.

Plugins/Extensions *updated 9/2/2009*
Messenger Plus! Live - [N/A]
Extension for Windows Live Messenger and integrates interactive tabbed thumbnail features.

win7shell plugin for Winamp - [Screenshot, Screenshot, Screenshot 3]
Adds JumpList + interactive thumbnail + progress bar (song progress) support to the popular media player Winamp. *new*

Windows 7 Shell Integration plugin for foobar2000 - [Screenshot]
Adds JumpList + interactive thumbnail support.

Winfox - [Screenshot, Screenshot 2]
Adds JumpList to Firefox.

Commercial Applications (no free versions) *updated 9/3/2009*
DisplayFusion - [N/A]
Multi-monitor/wallpaper software. Only Pro (paid for) version supports Windows 7 Aero + thumbnail previews.

WinDVD 2010 - [N/A]
Moving up to the exciting new user experience of Windows 7? WinDVD Pro 2010 DVD software is ready and waiting. Optimized for the new operating system, it supports key Windows 7 features, including Windows Touch, Jumplists, and Taskbar integration.

Apps with little to no Windows 7 features (but still made with Windows 7 in mind)

Tools/Utilities *updated 8/19/2009*
Windows 7 RTM ISO Image Edition Switcher - [N/A]
Converts any edition of Windows 7 (in ISO format) to another edition (eg. Ultimate to Professional).

File hash Checker - [Screenshot]
This simple tool will allow you to compute the MD5 and SHA1 hash of any file. Shows progress bar in icon.


Tweak/Customization Applications *updated 8/22/2009*
Default Programs Editor - [Screenshot]
It is a context menu editor, an autoplay editor, and default programs association editor.

Desktop Peek Tweak - [Screenshot]
This is a quick utility to adjust Desktop Peek delay time when you hover the mouse over the appropriate button on the desktop.

Login Screen Rotator - [Screenshot]
Configurable app which allows you to cycle through login background screens.

Taskbar Overlord - [N/A]
Allows you to tweak Windows 7 taskbar.

Tweaks Logon Changer (for Windows 7) - [Screenshot]
Provides an easy way to customize the logon screen background with just a few clicks.

Ultimate Windows Tweaker - [Screenshot]
Is a freeware Tweak UI Utility for tweaking and optimizing Windows 7 & Windows Vista, 32-bit & 64-bit.

Windows 7 Logon Background Changer - [Screenshot]
Windows 7 Logon Background Changer is a free open source (source code available soon) software that let you change the wallpaper of the Windows 7 login screen.

Got any other apps to share? Post a reply. Also, if any links in this list do not work or you find out anything is inaccurate, just let me know and I'll update it.


NOTE THIS LIST ISN'T BY ME FOR UPDATES AND WHATNOT VISIT THE ORIGINAL THREAD AT NEOWIN: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=807138

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I hate that everything, you may still have to download the 64 bit edition for vista to get most things on 7.

[Jghelfi]

wow.. interesting...