Apps made with Windows 7 in mind

[Buendia]

I believe that this app is not on the list:

JumpLunch

http://jumplaunch.codeplex.com/

[Indiana Horst]

Browser Chooser Jumplist-Support

CCleaner added Taskbar jump list tasks and Progress for Windows 7

Paint.NET (already in the list)

New: added taskbar progress reporting for long running operations (effects, adjustments, Image->Resize, save, install).

WinZip? 14.0> Jumplist-Support and progress bar states.

Auslogics Disk Defrag[/b]> Shows progress bar states.

CDBurnerXP[/b]> Shows progress bar states.

Explore&Burn[/b]> Shows progress bar states.

Far Manager[/b]> Shows progress bar states.

sobees lite[/b]> Jumplist-Support.

Sony Ericsson PC Suite[/b]> Shows progress bar states.

Total Commander[/b]> Shows progress bar states.

[Jygoro]

This is from microsoft:

http://www.fishbowlclient.com/

[Mr. Bungle]

Here is a free tool (source provided) to add unindexed network locations to Windows 7 libraries.

http://zornsoftware.talsit.info/?p=3

Features:

* Add network (UNC or mapped drive) and any other un-indexed folders to libraries.

* Backup library configuration, such that a saved set of libraries can be instantly restored at any point (like after a re-install of the OS or for transfer between multiple computers).

* Create a mirror of all libraries (using symbolic links) in [systemDrive]:\libraries. This means you can reference all your files using a much shorter path, and also provides another entry-point to your files in many places in the Operating System (e.g. file open/save dialogs).

* Change a library?s icon.

Screenshot:

[Indiana Horst]

Yamicsoft Windows 7 Manager added a Jump List Quick Launcher to Version 1.16 ;)!

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[John Freeman]

Latest Skype beta has improved functionality with the Winodws 7 taskbar adding jumplists for status and some more.

http://www.skype.com/intl/en/download/skype/windows/beta/

[John.D]

Oops program already listed here

[i_was_here]

JumpLaunch. It is a simple program that can display quick launch shortcuts in a jump list. Just "pin" it to the taskbar and it is ready to use.

[Malisk]

The Opera 10.50 pre-alpha has much improved Windows 7 support as well.

On Windows 7/Vista, you will notice a lot of visual changes and use of APIs which allow the UI to display the Aero Glass effect. For Windows 7, we also added Aero Peek and Jump List support to easily access your Speed Dials, Tabs, etc. from the Taskbar.

http://labs.opera.com/news/2009/12/22/

[FiB3R]

Here is a free tool (source provided) to add unindexed network locations to Windows 7 libraries.

http://zornsoftware.talsit.info/?p=3

Features:

* Add network (UNC or mapped drive) and any other un-indexed folders to libraries.

* Backup library configuration, such that a saved set of libraries can be instantly restored at any point (like after a re-install of the OS or for transfer between multiple computers).

* Create a mirror of all libraries (using symbolic links) in [systemDrive]:\libraries. This means you can reference all your files using a much shorter path, and also provides another entry-point to your files in many places in the Operating System (e.g. file open/save dialogs).

* Change a library?s icon.

Screenshot:

Shaweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :D

[djcconnect]

Not sure if this has already been mentioned. I just downloaded a pretty cool Windows 7 app called Connectify 1.0. (www.connectify.me) It turns your pc into a real Wi-Fi access point for free.

[RedphoenixLS1]

if you have iTunes pinned to the task bar and open it up it creates a second icon on the taskbar.. Lame! I hope they fix this in a future release

[i_was_here]

EnhanceMySe7en

Windows 7 is fast and it is quite satisfying in the role of replacing Windows XP and Vista, but you can make it much faster and responsible with EnhanceMySe7en.

EnhanceMySe7en helps users to control many aspects of the system with maximum convenience.

You will get everything needed for maintaining Windows 7 in a perfect condition. The program offers tools that take care of the registry, disk space and its defragmentation, installed software, HDD temperature and all sorts of things related to system's health. Also there are lots of other options helping to boost your system's performance.

With a clean and simple interface it brings you an All-in-One set of powerful and neatly classified tools, settings and tweaks.

[+Xinok Subscriber²]

http://sourceforge.net/projects/win7stack/

This program is very much like 7stacks. You create a folder with shortcuts to programs and files. Then you use this program to create a shortcut and pin it to the taskbar. Click the icon and you get something like this:

[Udedenkz]

EnhanceMySe7en

(!!!) Make sure to create a System Restore point before using this software. It has bugs.

[NiallG]

The current SPlayer (3.3) has W7 support, the actual icon i'm using in these screenshots isn't the default one.

Pause

Play

Edited January 4, 2010 by nDrg

[+Xinok Subscriber²]

File Joiner - http://sites.google.com/site/igorware/file-joiner

A simple program to join split files .001, .002, etc.

Supports task button progress bar

[pezzonovante]

Are there any Download Managers with Windows 7 integration?

[nav1sk]

Opera 10.5 pre-alpha now supports jump lists and tab previews in the taskbar (like Internet Explorer does). However it is not very stable yet.

Link: http://labs.opera.com/news/2009/12/22/

[i_was_here]

ShellFolderFix

It's basically an app to make Windows 7 explorer folder windows remember their size and position. It has a couple of additional features too, and hopefully some more later on.

[SMELTN]

good list thanks for posting

[+Xinok Subscriber²]

Process Hacker - http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/

A powerful task manager alternative, similar to Process Explorer.

Supports thumbnail buttons:

1 - System Information

2 - Find handles or DLLs

3 - Log (history of applications opening, closing, etc.)

[i_was_here]

7 Taskbar Thumbnail Customizer

Windows 7 Taskbar Thumbnail Customizer is a free tiny portable tool for Windows 7 that allows users to resize & tweak their Windows 7 taskbar thumbnails left & right, in & out!

Windows 7 Taskbar Thumbnail Customizer will allow you to customize Windows 7 taskbar thumbnail previews in detail. You can change the size of the thumbnail, its spacing, top, bottom, left, right margins and mouse delay time too!

[Windows7Guy]

Hello Udedenkz,

Have you checked compatibility?

Just an FYI for you.

It is always best to check with the software manufacturer FIRST. They will tell you if they have tested the product and the version, as well as whether or not it will work with Windows 7.

Check out the Windows 7 Compatibility site: (There you will find out about hardware and software compatibility.)

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/en-us/default.aspx

There is a pulldown from which you can choose "hardware" and "software".

There are also some great articles, instructional videos and such to help with your Windows 7 at our Springboard site:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/default.aspx

In any event a lot of the times, Vista drivers will work in lieu of Windows 7 drivers, however, it's not 100%!

As stated previously, it's best to have the Windows 7 certified drivers installed.

Thanks again,

John M.

Microsoft Windows Client Support

[i_was_here]

7plus

Written in Autohotkey, 7plus is a project which tries to make working with Windows much more comfortable by adding features to explorer, window handling, and lots of other small tweaks. For example it allows you to quickly upload files to an FTP server directly from explorer with a single hotkey, navigate to your favorite folders with numpad keys, keep windows always on top, etc...