WinSize2

Some of the default features found in Windows aim to enhance overall practicality, and some manage to even do so. For instance, closing a window forces the OS to remember the size and position, bringing it back up again in the same spot. It’s not perfect though, but there are third-party applications like WinSize2 to help out.

First of all, you can go ahead and take the application for a spin as soon as download is done, since there’s no setup involved to take any time and effort. This not only makes it easy to carry around on a USB flash drive, but doesn’t even leave any traces because registry entries are not modified in the process.

On first launch, the main window shows up, with a tray icon also added for quick access to the set of configuration options when needed. Different tabs help you easily access various setup panels, such as title, extras, special, groups, and desktop icon configuration. What’s more, the initial launch also saves the desktop layout so you’re able to revert to it later on.

Sadly, it can take a little while to get acquainted with the set of features. For instance, there’s no crosshair option to help detect windows of interest, and this process of saving a window position needs to be manually done by writing down the title or class, and defining the new set of coordinates.

A hotkey command you can configure helps instantly arrange all windows according to the predefined set of values. The application can be made to run with Windows, and even set with a delayed startup to allow all other, or more important tools to launch first.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that WinSize2 is a little underprepared, at least for inexperienced individuals. Some time needs to be invested in accommodation because of the confusing and complicated design, but once you manage to get the hang of things, window position, and even desktop layout problems become a thing of the past.