Windows 7 Taskbar Items Pinner

Desgined for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7, this tiny and portable software utility can be of great use to those looking to personalize the desktop by pinning files and folders to the taskbar. It features simple-to-use options and does not contain advanced settings.

As there is no setup pack implied, you can drop the app directory in any part of the hard disk and click the executable to immediately run Windows 7 Taskbar Items Pinner.

Another possibility is to save the tool to a USB flash disk or other mass storage device, in order to run it on any PC effortlessly and without installing anything beforehand.

Worth taking into account is that the Windows registry does not receive new entries, and no extra files are created on the HDD, leaving it clean after removal.

The main app window provides direct access to all available features, and it stays on top of other frames (this option cannot be changed). You can pin predefined folders to the taskbar by selecting any items from the list such as fonts, network connections, downloads and favorites, among others.

A list on the right shows the currently pinned items, letting you unpin any object (even the ones existing before Windows 7 Taskbar Items Pinner). Custom files and folders may be added by pointing out their path via the file browser and folder view, respectively, as well as by assigning an icon. There are no other notable options available here.

CPU and RAM usage was low in our tests, so Windows 7 Taskbar Items Pinner did not affect the overall performance of the PC. We have not come across any unpleasant suprises, since it did not hang, crash or pop up error messages. This small software program serves its purpose and features an intuitive set of options for all types of users.