10 Windows Application Launchers compared and reviewed 10 Windows應用程序相比，發射器和檢討

In this article you’ll find brief reviews, screenshots and download locations for 10 different Windows application launchers.在這篇文章你會發現簡短的評語，截圖和下載位置為10種不同的Windows應用程序發射器。 If you can’t find one you like in this list, I’ve also included links to 5 6 (thanks Vince!) more at the very bottom.如果您無法找到您喜歡在此清單中，我已經還包括鏈接到6月5日 （感謝卡特！ ）更在非常的底部。

Dash Command短跑指揮

Dash Command短跑指揮 was probably the worst of the keystroke based application launchers that I’ve used.可能是最壞的按鍵為基礎的應用發射器，我曾經使用過。 Here are my two biggest complaints - 1) It’s on “sale” for $19.95, which is the price for the “pre-release” version.這裡是我的兩個最大的投訴-1 ）它的“出售”為1 9.95美元，這是價格為“預發布版” 。 It’s going to cost $50.00 after it leaves the pre-release stage.它的去成本$ 50.00後，離開前釋放的階段。 2) It was very, very unstable in Vista (see the last screenshot below). 2 ）這是非常，非常不穩定，在Vista中（見最後下面的截圖） 。 Dash Command works on Win 2000, XP or Vista, and didn’t use too many resources (about 14MB, until it crashed - then it sky-rocketed to 200MB before I killed it).短跑指揮工程，爭取2000年， XP或Vista ，並沒有使用太多的資源（約14mb ，直到它墜毀-然後它的天空- r ocketed到2 00M B空間之前，我打死它） 。 There is a trial version but it’s feature-limited to: only 5 user custom commands, limited web commands, no zip or email commands and you can only use the built in scanners.有一個試用版，但它的功能不限於：只有5個用戶自定義命令，有限的網絡命令，沒有郵遞區號或電子郵件的命令和你只可以使用內置在掃描儀等設備。 I couldn’t get the Music feature to work at all, but that may have been a limitation of the trial version (?).我不能讓音樂功能，在所有的工作，但可能已被限制試用版（ ？ ） 。 For the full list of features, see為全面的功能列表，請參閱 this page此頁 . 。 My suggestion?我的建議呢？ Skip it.而跳過它。 There are too many better application launchers with the same (or more) features, for much less money (free).有太多更好的應用發射器具有相同（或以上）的特點，為少得多的錢（免費） 。

Launch the Command Prompt發射命令提示符	Launch CCleaner發射ccleaner
Docs and Files Scanning Setup文件和檔案掃描安裝	Crash, crash, crash.墜毀，墜毀，墜毀。

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Find and Run Robot查找和運行機器人

Find And Run Robot (FARR)查找和運行機器人（法爾） may not have the slick look (by default) of some of the other keystroke based application launchers, but it certainly doesn’t lack in features.未必有光滑看看（默認）的其他一些按鍵為基礎的應用發射器，但它肯定並不缺乏，功能強大。 And if there’sa feature not included by default, you can probably find an如果有一個特點，不包括默認情況下，您也許可以找到一個 addon to include the missing functionality.包括失踪的功能。 FARR had a very small memory footprint in Vista - about 7MB.法爾進行了一次非常小的內存佔用在Vista -關於7 mb。 It indexes your files, bookmarks, folders, pictures and of course, applications.它索引您的檔案，書籤，文件夾，圖片和當然，申請。 If you’re still using an older version of Windows you’re in luck - FARR works on Windows 9x, 2000, XP and Vista.如果您仍使用較舊版本的Windows您在運氣-法爾工程，在W indows9 x， 2 000， X P和V ista的。 A detailed (and always up to date) feature list for FARR can be found詳細（始終直至目前為止）功能列表為法爾可以找到 here這裡 . 。 Like most of the最喜歡的 DonationCoder.com donationcoder.com software, FARR actually includes a list of its “competitors” in the help file, which isn’t something you see a lot of software packages include.軟件，法爾，其實包括了名單，其“競爭對手”在幫助文件，這是不是你看到了很多軟件包，包括。

Default View默認視圖	Launching an app發射一亞洲漿紙
Advanced Visual Preferences先進的視覺偏好	Search Behavior Preferences搜索行為偏好

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Launchy launchy

Launchy launchy is an open source keystroke based application launcher.是一個開放源碼的按鍵為基礎的應用發射架。 It was designed to work on Windows XP, but there’sa .dll file available to get it to work (probably) in Windows 2000.它的目的是工作在Windows XP ，但有一個DLL文件提供給獲得它的工作（可能）在Windows 2000 。 It also worked perfectly in Vista (from my experience).它也完全可以在Vista中（從我的經驗） 。 Launchy is probably the most popular of the Windows keystroke based application launchers, and for good reason. launchy可能是最流行的的Windows按鍵為基礎的應用發射器，並有充分理由的。 It’s stable, uses minimal system resources (about 10MB in Vista) and has an extensive list of features (for the full list see the它的穩定，使用最小的系統資源（約10MB的在Vista ）和具有廣泛的功能清單（完整清單，請參閱 Launchy Readme file launchy自述文件 ). ） 。 There are also a number of very useful也有一些非常有用的 Launchy plugins launchy插件 for extra features, and為額外的功能， skins皮膚 if you don’t love the default look.如果你不愛的默認看看。

Launching an app發射一亞洲漿紙	Search Google搜索Google
General Preferences一般偏好	Default Plugins默認插件

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nDroid ndroid

nDroid ndroid is another keyboard based application launcher.是另一個鍵盤基於應用的發射裝置。 To be perfectly honest, it wasn’t my favorite.要完全誠實，這不是我最喜愛的。 There are a bunch of有一群 plugins插件 that extend basic functionality, but several caused frequent crashes.擴大了基本的功能，但有數所造成的頻頻墜毀的事故。 Actually it crashed a number of times with the default installation too.其實它墜毀了很多次，與預設的安裝。 Unlike some of the other application launchers, it also indexes your desktop, documents and favorite websites (though most do index bookmarks/favorite websites).不像其他一些應用發射器，它還指標在您的桌面，文件和喜愛的網站（雖然大部分做指數書籤/最喜愛的網站） 。 One rather unique feature is that it can replace your Start Menu ‘Run’ option, though if you’re using Vista, you might be better off with Start++ to enhance the Run menu.一個頗為獨特的功能是，它可以取代您的開始菜單'運行'選項，但如果您使用的Vista ，您可能會更好過與開始+ + ，以提高運行菜單上。 One big positive is that it uses very little memory, and can even be set to “Not-Always-Running” mode, which means it’s launched by the hotkey combo, and exits right after launching an app.一個很大的正面的是它使用很少的內存，甚至可以設置為“不總是運行”的模式，這意味著它的推出，由熱鍵組合，和出口的權利，發射後一程序。

Launching an app發射一亞洲漿紙	Search Google搜索Google
General Preferences一般偏好	Default Plugins默認插件

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SlickRun slickrun

SlickRun slickrun is a keystroke based application launcher.是一個按鍵基於應用的發射裝置。 It resides just above the clock in your system tray (by default) and since it display the time and date when not being used, you can remove the time from your system tray to recover some space.它駐留在剛剛超過24小時在您的系統托盤中（默認情況下）和，因為它顯示的日期和時間時，沒有使用，您可以移除的時間從您的系統托盤中，以收回一些空間。 Type help into SlickRun and you’re taken to the類型幫助到slickrun和您所採取的向 online help files在線幫助文件 , which are actually quite helpful. ，這其實是相當有幫助。 One of the neat features included in SlickRun is SlickJot - a place to store brief notes.其中一個最乾淨的特點包括在slickrun是slickjot -一個地方來儲存簡要說明。 You can add text to SlickJot by highlighting it and dragging it to the SlickRun window.您可以添加文字slickjot強調它並拖動它到slickrun窗口。 You can also search through the clips using the built in find tool.您也可以搜索通過剪輯使用內置在尋找工具。 Notes are automatically saved.註釋會自動保存。

SlickRun has a very small memory footprint - only about 5MB at any given time. slickrun有一個非常小的內存佔用-只有約5 MB的在任何特定時間。 To add additional functionality to SlickRun you can install MagicWord Packs (found on the添加額外的功能，以slickrun您可以安裝magicword包（發現於 homepage網頁 in the MagicWord Packs section).在magicword包一節） 。

Default view and location默認視圖和地點	Search with Google用Google搜索
SlickJot feature slickjot功能	Right-click Menu右鍵點擊菜單
SlickRun Library slickrun圖書館	SlickRun Options slickrun選項

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Speed Launch高速發射

Speed Launch高速發射 is Microsoft Office Labs recent entry into the application launcher uh contest.是Microsoft Office實驗室最近進入應用發射嗯競賽。 Rather than index all of your apps, it requires that you drag the app (or a shortcut to it) to a small circle that floats on your desktop.而非指數您所有的應用服務，它需要你拖到應用程序（或捷徑，它）小圈子浮現在您的桌面上。 From there, you give it a name, and from then on you can launch it using that name.從那裡，你給它一個名稱，從那時起，您可以啟動它使用該名稱。 It requires the .Net Framework 3.0 (surprise surprise), but it’s not a half-bad app launcher.它需要的。 NET Framework 3.0 （突擊突擊） ，但它不是一個半壞的亞洲漿紙發射架。 The MegaSearch feature actually includes search results from 3 search engines - not just Microsofts (Yahoo and Google are included by default).該megasearch功能，其實包括搜尋結果，從3月的搜索引擎-不只是m icrosofts（雅虎與G oogle包括默認情況下） 。

Default view默認視圖	Auto-complete自動完成
Weather lookup天氣查詢	Speed Launch options高速發射選項
Speed Launch Target高速發射的目標

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Start++開始+ +

Start++開始+ + is a Start menu addon for Vista.是一個開始菜單addon為Vista的。 It extends the Run box and the command-line with customizable commands.它延伸運行框中和命令行自訂的命令。 Some of its features include: viewing Wikipedia entries, launching/playing music files, and running programs with elevated (administrative) privileges.它的一些特點包括：看文字作品，發射/播放音樂檔案，並正在運行的程序與高架（行政）的特權。 There are a number of有一些 plugins插件 available for Start++, though I was unable to get the Twitter plugin to work (uses PocketTweets).供開始+ + ，雖然我無法得到twitter插件工作（用途pockettweets ） 。 All in all, this is a pretty neat addon for the Vista start menu.總括而言，這是一個漂亮整潔addon為Vista開始菜單上。 If you use the如果您使用 Vista Start Menu Vista開始菜單上 as your application launcher, you may want to take a look at Start++.作為您的應用程序發射器，您可能要考慮一下開始+ + 。

Weather feature天氣特徵	Wikipedia feature文字功能
Google feature Google功能	Play Menu發揮菜單
Command Startlets指揮startlets	Start++ Gadgets開始+ +小工具

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ToolBox工具箱

ToolBox工具箱 is an application launcher that started as a 16-bit Windows 3.1 application.是一個應用程式，發射開始，作為一個16位元Windows 3.1的應用。 No, I’m not kidding.不，我不是在開玩笑。 It has of course evolved a lot over the years to include many additional features, including: multiple application launching windows, shortcuts to almost everything (files, urls, folders, drives), support for any icon size, a fully customizable user interface, and it can它當然形成了很多多年來，包括許多額外的功能，包括：多種應用推出的Windows ，快捷幾乎所有的（文件，網址，文件夾，驅動器） ，支持任何的圖標大小，可完全自定義的用戶界面，和它可以
monitor drive sizes and operating system up-time.監察驅動器大小和作業系統工作時間。 You can create multiple boxes and customize each one to your liking.您可以創建多個箱子和自定義每一個您想要的。 It can also be used on它也可以用於對 portable USB drives便攜式USB驅動器 and even on read-only media such as CD-ROMs.甚至是唯讀媒體，如唯讀光碟。

Custom ToolBox自定義工具箱	Default Folders ToolBox默認文件夾工具箱
ToolBox Application Settings工具箱的應用程序設置	ToolBox Window properties工具箱中的窗口屬性

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True Launch Bar真正的啟動欄

True Launch Bar真正的啟動欄 isn’ta keystroke based application launcher, rather, it’sa replacement for the Windows Quick Launch Toolbar.不是按鍵基於應用的發射裝置，而不是，這是更換為Windows快速啟動工具欄。 Think of it as the Quick Launch Toolbar on steroids.認為這是快速啟動工具欄上的類固醇。 Though it isn’t free, there is a 30 day fully functional demo (though it has some annoying nag messages).雖然這是不免費，自由，是有30天的全功能的演示（雖然它有一些惱人的郵件中NAG ） 。 Setting it up takes a bit of work - there are a lot of options and settings, and if you try to use the settings page to create new menus, it can be a bit confusing.設置它需要一點的工作-有很多選項和設置，如果您嘗試使用設置頁，以創造新的菜單，它可以是一個有點混亂。 There’sa great有偉大的 Flash demo Flash演示 that explains how to use the “wizard” (and provides a good overview of the app).這說明了如何使用“精靈” （和提供了一個良好的概述了APP ）的。 True Launch Bar works with Windows 9x/ME/2000/NT4/XP/Vista.真正的啟動欄工程與Windows 9x/me/2000/nt4/xp/vista 。

QuickLaunch Replacement quicklaunch更換	Custom Launch Toolbar自定義啟動工具欄
Access TBL Settings訪問tbl設置	Right-click Menu右鍵點擊菜單
General Options一般選項	Menu Appearance w/ Preview菜單的外觀瓦特/預覽

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Vista Start Menu Vista開始菜單上

Not really much to say about the Vista Start Menu.沒有真正多說關於Vista開始菜單上。 Since the introduction of Instant Search, not only does it index the vast majority of files on your PC (depending on your specific setup) - it’s an application launcher in and of itself.實施以來，即時搜索，它不僅指數絕大多數的電腦上的檔案（根據您的具體安裝） -這是一個發射裝置的應用，並且其本身。 As usual,一如以往， the How-To Geek如何到發燒友 has you covered with excellent tips on有您所涵蓋的具有優良的秘訣 speeding up or disabling Windows Search indexing in Vista加快或禁用Windows搜索索引在Vista and和 speeding up the Vista Start Menu Search by limiting results加快Vista開始菜單上搜索限制的結果 . 。

Vista Search Vista的搜索

Partial Filename Matching部分文件名匹配

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Some other Windows application launchers that I didn’t include above are:其他一些Windows應用程序發射器，我並沒有包括上述是： keybreeze , ， Key Launch關鍵發射 , ， Executor執行人 , ， Skylight天窗 , ， ObjectDock objectdock and和 RocketDock rocketdock