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    What are you essential desktop (lookwise) progs?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by thespeakerbox, Jan 9, 2009.

  1. thespeakerbox

    thespeakerbox Notebook Guru

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    After viewing the desktop thread, im amazed how clean some of the desktops look. What programs do you guys use to achieve that bare look? I know some are mods , some themes, etc. I've also seen large texts (links?) with programs acronyms. What are these?

    What are some programs or tricks that you guys use to achieve that sleek look?
     
    thespeakerbox, Jan 9, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    some use docks, like StarDock or RocketDock, to achieve the clean look. as for the "large texts with program acronyms", i think you were seeing links to programs from Adobe's Creative Suite, such as Photoshop or Dreamweaver. their link symbols are like that.
     
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  3. Kamin_Majere

    Kamin_Majere =][= Ordo Hereticus

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    I dont use anything. The only thing on my desktop is the background picture. I hate icons being on my desktop (even through thats what its there for) :p
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jan 9, 2009
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  4. THAANSA3

    THAANSA3 Exit Stage Left

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    THAANSA3, Jan 9, 2009
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  5. Full-English

    Full-English Notebook Deity

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    tune-up utilities is good, you can mod the start menu, login screen, and loading screen.
     
    Full-English, Jan 9, 2009
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  6. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Common sense - don't let novelty - or sloth - create a messy desktop! If you haven't accessed something on the desktop in a month, it's time to archive it somewhere and remove the desktop icon.
     
    Shyster1, Jan 10, 2009
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  7. chipmoney

    chipmoney Notebook Evangelist

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    I use objectdock and besides that have nothing on my desktop :D
     
    chipmoney, Jan 10, 2009
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  8. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    My desktop background is a black jpg 1280x800

    I have no icons on the desktop

    I have no items pinned to the Start Menu

    I keep no history on the Start Menu

    I customized my Start Menu to have only 3 main entries under All Programs: Apps; Microsoft; StartUp (and there is nothing under StartUp)

    I autohide the taskbar

    I have one custom toolbar on the taskbar

    I keep the number of items in the System Tray to a minimum

    Minimalist
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jan 10, 2009
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  9. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I just really use the startmenu for most of my software - Else, I just keep some out of habit (Network) - and a few commonly used programs.

    Its really organization and willingness to use the start menu
     
    DetlevCM, Jan 10, 2009
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  10. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    My thoughts exactly.

    This is almost identical to my setup.
     
    Matt is Pro, Jan 10, 2009
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