Instead, for those looking for a realy free and so light launchbar, you can try ExeGo 3.6. You can have 30 spaces with 40 exe, repertories or files to launch from here, and a compact bar with your favorites (near Log Off, Shut Down and Restart).

A double click on the upper windows bar and you get the small bar or the whole app.

http://scalpsoft.free.fr/download/exego3/screenshot.php

stephen, we always make it clear when we are recommending a product based on our own usage experience. I apologize if this was your impression from this post as it was not the intent.

James and Kevin: I don’t want you to hesitate when making personal recommendations, but I do want full disclosure. I visit this blog for your opinions, not the opinions of two anonymous tipsters. You two have earned our trust and respect over the years. Please take that into consideration before making future recommendations.

blll, it was recommended to me as a good utility that was easy to use.

@ James and Kevin – I hope this doesn’t dampen your enthusiasm for making freeware of the moment recommendations in the future. I for one have appreciated the tips in the past and understand the old adage “caveat emptor” even with regard to supposedly “free” stuff. I don’t expect you to test and vet every aspect of your recommendations, nor do I expect to be wet-nursed through any potential problems.

OK, so the description “Freeware of the Moment” isn’t accurate, but you could have left the link up. It sounds as if it might be worth investigating.

You say “It’s easy to use” yet admit you have never tested it? WTF?

Yeah, PCMag charges for a lot of its software.

I didn’t have a working system with XP on it to test it. It was recommended by two people, neither mentioned any cost for it.

PC Magazine has sold utilities for years. This is not new.

Wait… I would have expected the “Freeware of the Moment” tips to be something that has been tested and proven in practice to be useful. Wouldn’t the pricing issue have come up in that test?

That is very disturbing as PC Mag says nothing about a cost associated with this utility anywhere on the site. I am going to remove the links and modify this post to remove it. Sorry about that and shame on you, PC Mag.

Free? I get a PCMag screen that wants $$.

Freeware? I’m being prompted to pay for this. Anybody else?

No it’s not, just try it. (Thanks for pointing that out).

Link is the same one as the Axiotron story. So, not Startease 2 at all. Just FYI. :)