Desktop Manager Software

Review by YuM: Have you ever noticed that the way in which Windows desktop shortcuts behave is lamentably inconvenient?! There is no chance to have them well-organized, unless you move each icon explicitly to its place. The DKS Icon Manager claims to change all that. I've been using it for only about 3 days, but can definitely say - it shall not be removed soon. ;) I have organized my desktop icons once and then saved the layout with the DKS Icon Manager; I am no longer worried that Windows will mess it up. Another indispensable feature - is the possibility to have separate icon sets for each computer user or workspace, the number of stored layouts is virtually unlimited! My comfort costs much more than the DKS Icon Manager does, so they've already got... (5/5 - 3-Apr-2005)

Review by Paul Rowlingson: If you need to change your PC's display settings frequently, then perhaps running virtual desktops is the answer. Alternatively, virtual desktops can simply be a way of reducing the clutter on your PC by assigning a particular activity to each virtual desktop (i.e. graphics work). With ManageDesk it's possible to run up to four virtual desktops, each with their own settings (resolution, refresh rate, quick launch icons, wallpaper etc). Switching between desktops is simply a matter of selecting the relevant icon from the system tray. ManageDesk's windows management is pretty good, and it's possible to view every active application regardless of which desktop it's on. Individual desktops can be set to launch programs automatically on start... (5/5 - 14-Mar-2005)