MadAppLauncher

MadAppLauncher offers a simple solution to managing a list of files, folders and executables that you can access immediately, either through the main application window or customizable hotkeys. It mainly caters to power users who want to rapidly tinker with frequently used items.

After a brief and uneventful setup procedure that does not require special input from the user, you can check out the plain and simple interface of MadAppLauncher, made from a regular window with a simple-to-navigate layout. The tool also creates an icon in the system tray area, allowing you to quickly access the main panel and configure settings.

You can edit the properties of any button shown here, via the context menu, such as writing an item's name, pointing out the target file, folder or executable, and inputting command lines.

You can specify the starting directory, make the window run normally, in full screen mode, maximized or minimized, as well as run the respective item with administrative rights. As far as appearance is concerned, it is possible to pick the window location and movement delay (in milliseconds).

Settings can be saved to file (MAL format) for further tasks. You may enable drag-and-drop support, assign the hotkey mode, enable an autosave feature, and make MadAppLauncher minimize on Close, among other useful options supplied by this tool.

We have noticed a minimum consumption regarding CPU and RAM during the utility's runtime. It is very responsive to key strokes and mouse commands, and performs smoothly, without causing the OS to hang, crash or pop up error dialogs. On the other hand, MadAppLauncher could welcome some improvements in the visual department.