5 FREE Programs to make your computer (slightly) easier to use and look cool(ish)

 by jamiec53
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In this instructable, I will inform you of 5 different programs to enhance your computer (a bit).

This is not a list of MP3 convertors or programs that tell you how fast your CPU fan is going.

This is also not a list of software that costs £2000 or dollars each. These are all completely free (apart from the fact that some of them have a slightly better paid for version).
 
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Step 1: Bumptop

The first of these programs that I am putting in this instructible is Bumptop. You could use Real desktop which is similar, but I prefer Bumptop. They are both cool and revolutionise your desktop. The paid for version is slightly better, but I find the free version perfectly adequate. A new version of Bumptop including window 7 and multi-touch compatibility was released on October 21 2009.

You can download Bumptop here.

You can download Real desktop here.
Deana1988 says: Apr 12, 2013. 2:33 PM
What about windows 7 or 8??
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twilson23 says: Nov 27, 2011. 11:43 PM
Desktop Coral works very nicely with RocketDock to keep the dock unobstructed.
rayish6 says: Apr 20, 2011. 8:26 PM
cool instructable! used all 5 programs and my pc looks awesome!
jamiec53 (author) in reply to rayish6Apr 22, 2011. 8:30 AM
Good! I'm glad that someone got some benefit from one of my instructables.
:)
08techgrad says: Mar 26, 2010. 8:34 PM
The latest version of Cursor FX is missing the themes folder. I have not been able to rectify it, despite going through the channels suggested on the Stardock forums.  Has anyone else run into this annoying issuer over the past month?
jamiec53 (author) in reply to 08techgradApr 12, 2010. 2:55 AM
I haven't run into any problems, but I'm still using the same version of Cursor FX.
eyerobot says: Oct 24, 2009. 11:12 PM
These are some very cool programs.
Real desktop was of particular interest to me, So i tried it.
Unfortunately it comes with a trojan downloader installer, Once I removed the trojan, the software was still fully functional.
Just fyi on that.
 
jamiec53 (author) in reply to eyerobotNov 5, 2009. 8:35 AM
A trojan? Sorry if that caused you inconvenience, but I didn't get a trojan when I downloaded it.
admin says: Oct 23, 2009. 11:47 AM
This is a great Instructable, but you need to add a main image of the final project to the intro step. Please do that and leave me a message when you have so that we can publish your work. Thanks!
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