App Launcher

If you're still rocking Windows Vista and looking for a simple way to organize your favorite apps and files, you might want to check out App Launcher. This free little tool lets you pin shortcuts right onto your sidebar, so everything you use daily is just one click away. No more digging through menus or cluttering your desktop!

First released back in 2011, App Launcher has been downloaded over 91,000 times, and it’s still getting some love more than 50 downloads in the last week alone. The latest version is 3.4.6, which dropped in June 2011. It’s super lightweight, so it won’t eat up your storage, and it works smoothly on Vista and older Windows versions. Just keep in mind it’s only available in English.

It’s especially popular in places like India, the U.S., and Vietnam, where users appreciate its no fuss approach to customization. If you miss the sidebar era or just want a cleaner, faster way to launch your go to programs, App Launcher could be exactly what you need.