Launch Apps

Today's post is focused on command-line-esque launch applications. Both are essentially replacements for the Windows run command (WinKey+R) and help you get to your applications quicker by using command-line names instead of having to browse and click through for shortcuts.

Launchy
Launch is an open-source Windows application launcher. It has built-in features to search Google and other websites. It can lookup weather forecasts and it indexes your Start Menu to provide quick access to everything registered there. Of course, it's completely free and has a great interface to boot.



Executor
Executor is very similar but expands on the features list a bit; such as drag and drop functionality. It has commands to manipulate the current window and can even override the Windows Run command.



Both are skinnable and both provide some great added functionality to your system. Definitely recommended.