NextSTART

If you're looking for a powerful suite of User Interface replacement applications that merges incredible usability with breathtaking eye candy, Winstep Xtreme is definitely worth a look! One of the standout applications in this suite is NextSTART - the menu system that takes care of all your task management needs as well. With NextSTART, menus are great for accessing infrequently used files and system related commands that aren't easily reachable in the file system, or that have no readily user-recognizable graphic representation. You can create as many menus as you want, and with NextSTART hotspots, you can invoke each of these menus with a super fast screen edge/corner bump with the mouse pointer.

If fast access to your most used applications is important to you, then NeXuS - the dock system - is just perfect! You can have as many docks as you want, each with multiple sub-docks. When not in use, docks can hide behind your screen edges, taking virtually no screen space. WorkShelf, on the other hand, is a tabbed dock that's better suited to complex organizational duties like organizing documents, URLs, movies, and work projects. If a dock is the top of your desk, then Workshelf is all the drawers below it.

NextSTART also includes a task management feature that allows you to efficiently organize and manipulate running tasks and windows. Using nothing but drag & drop, you can re-organize the items in your taskbar so that all your related documents are together (thus easier to find), and where you expect them to be, instead of where Windows decided to put them.

Winstep Xtreme includes a variety of modules, widgets, gadgets, docklets, and desklets that provide a staggering amount of information regarding your system, the weather, and more. The suite currently includes a speaking Atomic Clock, Recycle Bin, Email Checker, Weather Monitor, CPU, Net and RAM Meters, and the amazing 'fortune cookie' Wanda. New modules are constantly being added.

If you're tired of a cluttered Start Menu, the Winstep Start Menu Organizer is a great addition, as it cleans and organizes your Start Menu. Overall, Winstep Xtreme is an excellent solution for those looking to enhance their User Interface experience, and NextSTART is definitely a standout application within the suite.