n Vienna Sidebar

n Vienna Sidebar provides you with fast access to frequently used applications and functions in Windows. It is a transparent sidebar menu that comprises a decent amount of tools and displays essential information concerning your system.

By default, the sidebar is positioned in the right side of the screen, but you can also place it to the left, provided you don't keep any desktop shortcuts there.

There are various shortcuts integrated within the menu. You can use it to immediately launch frequently used folders and sections, such as 'My computer', 'My Documents', the 'Control Panel' or the 'Games' directory. Task manager, the command console, the 'Windows Security' section, the 'Network Connections' window or the 'Volume Control' can also be run with a single click.

On the downside, the application does not offer you the possibility to customize the launch menu, which means new shortcuts cannot be added to the sidebar.

n Vienna Sidebar also displays information about your computer, enabling you to monitor the CPU and the RAM usage, as well as the free storage space on each of your drives. In addition to this, it includes a section dedicated to power management options, where you can find buttons for shutting down, restarting or logging off the PC.

The built-in search form provides support for various search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN, Thesaurus, Dictionary), while the integrated audio player offers basic playback controls, allowing you to listen to your favorite tracks.

While it could use some improvements (customizable shortcuts, flexible item layout) that could really add to its value, n Vienna Sidebar comes in handy to any user, aiming to improve the daily workflow and offer one-click access to programs and system information.