Desktop Gadget

This is the story about my desktop gadget. One day, I feel so bored at my office and I just bought USB modem attached with Telkom Flash SIM card inside, so I just did what I always do, downloading... I found many cute softwares that will decrease the stress level of office daily activities.

#1: AutoHotKey. I've written this before how AutoHotKey a.k.a. AHK can automate your desktop with its hotkey to launch application and auto completion fitures.

#2: Deskpot. Virtual Desktop software so you can have multiple desktops just like in X Windows system in Linux. It makes you possible to do your work in one desktop while doing another thing in the other desktop. This is very useful when you are browsing or doing something else in the office hour. So, when your boss is approaching, just switch the desktop to the desktop where you store your workings.




#3: Google Desktop. It re-indexes your hardisk so you can search file much faster and puts some pretty user interface on your desktop (sidebar, deskbar, or floating bar).


There are several widgets that google desktop have.Some of them are those 4 that shown in the picture (scratch pad, todo list, analog clock, and power monitor). In scratch pad, you can type any notes (before this, usualy we use Win+R as our scratch note) that won't disapear although after rebooting the system. Easy to use TODO List helps you orginize your works. Intuitive clock just makes things easier with knowing the time. The power monitor makes you aware about your laptop battery.

#4: Winamp. Hotkey enabled Winamp is just the best multimedia software. It is the best just because I get used to this software, and the Hotkey, just perfect for me.

#5: StickyNotes. This lightweight software acts just like notes in our own paper notes. Just use the hotkey and type anything you want. The software even needs no installation. Actually this StickyNotes can act just like google's Scratch Pad with some more advantages.

#6:KeePass



This ini KeePass, the password organizer. It stores your password lists and you just need 1 master password to open the program. No need to remember all of your password, just rememter the login password, and all done. Currently, I put my email password, internet login, domain password, and more other passwords in this software. The best is by combining KeePass with Autohotkey, so we can make a hotkey to automatically open the password lists. (For me it is Win+K).


#7: TrueCrypt. One of the most useful disk encryption software. You can use this to protect your "Private Critical Data" in your Hardisk. It can create its own encrypted partition so noone can access the drive. It is also equiped by hotkey features so we can mount or dismount the encrypted drive by using user defined hotkey.


Summary : There are huge numbers of other softwares that I use for making my laptop such a cozy and fun way to work and play, or just for eye candy. Most of the softwares can be downloaded from http://softpedia.com/ and I always try to find Freeware softwares so, no need to crack them.