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[Zenchi]

Does anyone know of some clean, sleek, and well to be frank, low memory using alternitive windows shells? I used to use black box for windows. (BB4win.org)

I stopped using it because it would not work correctly with fullscreen applications.

[Oompa]

I didn't use anything brfore. I am downloading this now. It looks AWESOME!

[akz]

hrmm an alternate windows shell? .. not sure what you mean but Litestep is a pretty good alternate window shell with plenty of support and other stuff from cuztomize.com give it a try.

[BoSZ]

i have used one some time ago but i hated that idea
th egeneric windows xp shell is perfect for me

got something for You though:
http://wincustomise.com

gteat site commited to tweakin the way win32 system look
i sow an app that replaces the generic shell with one of you choise also downable from this site

[kelp]

Shells for Windows?
Yeah, I guess I am getting pretty tired of that old start menu in the corner. I want something more customizable and clean. That blackbox shell on Windows seems promising. I used bb with linux since my comp was too old to handle kde or gnome.

[googlue]

Windowblinds...
StyleXP...
Litestep...

There are many.
My personal favouroite is Windowblinds, as it does not use much memory or resources. But it costs money and you have to buy it! I have used it on trial and that's it.

[Zenchi]

I'm currently using Aston, it's pretty good. One of my better MSN friends reccomended it to me.

[Critical_Impact]

Talisman 2, and Aston Shell
Both are good and use less resources then Explorer


Talisman 2
Aston

[googlue]

Critical_Impact, on Sep 27 2004, 09:06 AM, said:

Talisman 2, and Aston Shell
Both are good and use less resources then Explorer


Talisman 2
Aston

Are these proggies free?
At least I know Windowblinds and styleXP are shareware.

has used Talisman once earlier, but didn't like it. Was probably a freeware then. This may be a newer version... So have to check it out personally or anybody giving clues here?

Thanks

Googlue!

[rowita]

I prefer this free Shell Alternative for explorer.exe :
GeoShell
Info:

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Geoshell is a replacement shell for windows to replace the Explorer interface. It features geoBars that can be placed anywhere. It also has plugins that other developers make to add functionality

Link:

http://www.geoshell.com/index.asp

P.S. Stardock WindowBlinds and StyleXP are not shell alternative they're Microsoft windows theme related tools.