Launchy for Windows

User Reviews

• Absolutely stunning!!!

  praneeth038/29/2012

  Pros

  If you are looking at a replacement for the lost start menu in Windows 8 look no further. I am in fact surprised that I hadn't tried this earlier

  Cons

  Would have been great if I could map Win+space instead of alt+space

  Summary

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• Very handy utility\Prevents task-bar clutter

  Fathead2471/17/2012

  Pros

  all programs easily accessible within a couple of key strokes Lightweight easy to configure

  Cons

  it doesn't immediately add new programs to it's index. you may need to prod it manually or wait for scan (every 10 minutes i think) but this is a very very minor grumble.

  Summary

  Anyone who works with lots of different software will appreciate this utility as it finds what you need within seconds.

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• Launchy upgrade

  harveylas7/28/2011

  Pros

  So easy to use and a real time saver.

  Cons

  None reallly

  Summary

  Makes life easy

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• Great idea, poorly executed

  Caldrumr12345/31/2011

  Pros

  Was a quick way to find something, when it worked.

  Cons

  Didn't find most everything, even after customizing search areas. If I have it check the whole drive, most searches just result in a bunch of cached Web results.

  Summary

  I had it use my Pictures folder, as one of the places to search. Even after setting .jpeg and .jpg files as files to search for, and selecting the option to search within folders up to 100 deep, it comes up with nothing when I enter the names for my pictures. When it does come up with some things, the results are poorly categorized (folders come up instead of the actual programs, etc.) The idea was nice; it just doesn't work.

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• Not needed

  gongdew5/25/2011

  Pros

  Probably helpful for some

  Cons

  More fluff ware that does what you can alreay do yourself

  Summary

  Tweaking the taskbar and using Search Everything is my method

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• Got Launchy a few years ago, can't live without it!

  mandylink5/12/2011

  Pros

  Just set it up to suit your needs (quick and easy to do) and it will learn as you go. Incredibly useful for people with many programs, files, folders to work in.

  Cons

  None... I love this program!

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• Everything is so much easier

  antclarky5/11/2011

  Pros

  A simple click and even after the first letter is typed, this program know what you want. Press Enter and the program is loaded quicker and easier than ever imagined.

  Cons

  None .

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• Wonderfully useful

  Deb_Dakota3/25/2011

  Pros

  Totally unobtrusive, instantly available, quickly "trained" to your needs, will search, find and launch/open programs, files, folders.

  Cons

  None that I've found

  Summary

  Launchy stays out of sight, out of mind when not needed. As soon as you press ALT+SPACEBAR it immediately appears. As you begin to type (even just one letter), Launchy will begin to offer you the names of programs, files and folders that match what you typed. You can click on or arrow down to the desired item and press ENTER to run that item. Launchy remembers your prior choices and puts them at the top of the list for that particular letter you typed in subsequent searches. Once you start using Launchy, you'll find you no longer use Windows Start/Search or Start/All Programs ever again. This program is so simple to use and is incredibly useful! I highly recommend it!

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• Excellent software

  KelvinCEO2/3/2011

  Pros

  I like how it can allow for fast acess for programs

  Cons

  Seems like it does not find all programs

  Summary

  Great! Its free, and its not bad to give it a try

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• One of the most useful programs ever.

  PeaceInChaos131/30/2011

  Pros

  Fast, easy opening of programs with no more than a few keystrokes; Easily open any document; Free

  Cons

  Can be a little tricky for some users to figure out setting up search folders.

  Summary

  This program is one of the essentials that I always like to have on my computers. I use it for almost everything and hardly bother with the start menu, windows explorer, or even bothering opening my internet browser to use a search engine. I just let Launchy open it for me after I have already entered in my search. It takes a little bit of time to configure where you want to search for different items if you have a cluttered hard drive, but bottom line is that this program is exceptionally well done and would be useful for anyone.

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