Emerge Desktop

January 31st, 2012

Description:
Emerge Desktop is a replacement windows "shell" for Windows XP and above.

Size:

1.7 MB 

Date Added:

January 31st, 2012 

Version:

6.0.0.1023 Dev 

OS Support:

Windows 2000 / Xp / 2003 / Vista / 7 

License/Program Type:

Gpl 

Publisher:

Chris Sutcliffe 

Price:

Downloads:

17 
Editor's Opinion
Emerge Desktop provides you with a handy and efficient replacement for the standard Windows shell. This versatile piece of software can easily become a great tool for any computer user that is bored with the appearance and the functionality of the standard graphical user interface that the Windows operating system comes with.
Editor's Description
At some point, some of us might get bored with the standard graphical user interface that the Windows operating system comes with. One way in which you could do that is by replacing the Windows shell and the handy and easy to use Emerge Desktop will help you out regarding that matter.

Emerge Desktop is a simple piece of software (written in C++ and implemented with MinGW) that was designed to replace the standard the desktop environment. By using this comprehensive application you will be able to modify and customize every single aspect that the graphical user interface that the Windows operating system offers you like the taskbar, start menu or the system tray. Each component will be replaced with fully customizable applets (emergeTasks, emergeTray, etc.) that will provide you with about the same functionality as the standard ones. Furthermore, with just a simple right click on the desktop, you will be able to quickly access all of the user programs that are normally accessed by pressing the Windows start button.

A great thing about Emerge Desktop is the fact that it allows you edit and add items to the provided menu (available when you right or middle click on the desktop) by easily modifying the core of this application. This way, you will be able to quickly launch any desired application or perform any kind of task like log off or shut down with just a click of a mouse.

Other than that, Emerge Desktop has an open API (Application Programming Interface) that allows you to code and use any applet you might compile. This way, if you have the knowledge, you could easily improve the capabilities that this handy piece of software offers you and let other users enjoy them too (if you want). In addition, every single Emerge Desktop applet can run either independently (if you want to use them along with other desktop shells) or you can make them communicate with each other by launching the emergeCore.

To sum it all up, if you are in need of an efficient replacement for the standard Windows shell, then you should give Emerge Desktop a try.
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Avast! 4.8 Scan Report:

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* avast! Report
* This file is generated automatically
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* Task 'Simple user interface' used
* Started on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:24:30 PM
* VPS: 120131-0, 01/31/2012
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeCore.exe [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeHotkeys.exe [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeLauncher.exe [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergePower.exe [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeSysMon.exe [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeTasks.exe [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeTray.exe [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeVWM.exe [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeWorkspace.exe [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Explorer.exe [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeAppletEngine.dll [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeBaseClasses.dll [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeGraphics.dll [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeIcons.dll [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeLib.dll [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeStyleEngine.dll [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\emergeTrayExplorerHook.dll [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\libstdc++-6.dll [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\#IDXHDR [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\#STRINGS [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\#SYSTEM [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\#TOPICS [+] is OK
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\$WWKeywordLinks\BTree [+] is OK
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Emerge Desktop.hhc [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Emerge Desktop.hhk [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emerge.css [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emerge.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emergeCommand.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emergeCore.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emergeHotkeys.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emergeLauncher.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emergePower.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emergeSysMon.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emergeTasks.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emergeTray.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emergeVWM.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\emergeWorkspace.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Export.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\FAQs.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Gather.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\HotKeyConfig.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Import.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\index.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Info.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\InsertMenu.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Internal.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\LaunchApplets.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\LaunchConfig1.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\LaunchConfig2.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\LaunchConfig3.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\License.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\MenuItem.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\MidMenu.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\PowerConfig1.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\PowerConfig2.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\reg2xml.html [+] is OK
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\RightMenu.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Save.png [+] is OK
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Settings.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Start.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Stop.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\StyleEditor1.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\StyleEditor2.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\StyleEditor3.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\StyleEditor4.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Styles.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\SysMonConfig1.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\SysMonConfig2.png [+] is OK
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\TaskConfig1.png [+] is OK
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\ThemeManager.html [+] is OK
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\TimeDate.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\TrayConfig1.png [+] is OK
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\Up.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\VWMConfig1.png [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\VWMConfig2.png [+] is OK
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\whatsnew.html [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm\WorkingModes.html [+] is OK
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C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z\Documentation\Emerge Desktop.chm [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z [+] is OK
C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z:Zone.Identifier [+] is OK
Infected files: 0
Total files: 116
Total folders: 1
Total size: 7.4 MB

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* Task stopped: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:24:31 PM
* Run-time was 1 second(s)
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Kaspesky AV 2010 Scan Report:

Virus Scan: completed <1 minute ago (events: 38, objects: 34, time: 00:00:01)
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM Task started
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z:Zone.Identifier
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM Archive: 7-Zip C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emerge.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeCommand.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeCore.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeHotkeys.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeLauncher.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergePower.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeSysMon.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeTasks.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeTray.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeVWM.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeWorkspace.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Explorer.exe
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeAppletEngine.dll
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeBaseClasses.dll
1/31/2012 1:24:43 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeGraphics.dll
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeIcons.dll
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeLib.dll
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeStyleEngine.dll
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/emergeTrayExplorerHook.dll
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/libstdc++-6.dll
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM Archive: CHM C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm/AboutCommandH.png
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm/Add.png
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm/Arrow.png
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm/Browse.png
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm/BrowseFile.png
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm/ChangeIcon.png
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm/Delete.png
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm/DesktopShell.png
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm/Directory.html
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm/Discard.png
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z/Documentation/Emerge Desktop.chm
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM OK C:\Softoxi\EmergeDesktop-1023.7z
1/31/2012 1:24:44 PM Task completed

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