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They're third party app launching and search solutions but Wox [1] and Listary [2] (not entirely free) come to mind. For me the staggering number of Windows no
by avtar 9y ago
They're third party app launching and search solutions but Wox [1] and Listary [2] (not entirely free) come to mind.
For me the staggering number of Windows non-server SKU options [3] has been a pet peeve. I have zero insight into how profitable it is for them to structure things this way but in terms of optics it's just comical. Now they might be carving out the Home editions even further [4]??
[1] http://www.wox.one/ http://www.wox.one/
[2] http://www.listary.com/ http://www.listary.com/
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10_editions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10_editions
[4] https://www.onmsft.com/news/new-windows-10-editions-windows-10-in-s-mode-what-you-need-to-know-about-this-weekends-revelations https://www.onmsft.com/news/new-windows-10-editions-windows-...
- slantyyz 9y agoI bought a license for Listary when I switched from Mac to Windows 8. It's ok, but it's not quite as clean as just hitting the Windows key with your pinky finger and starting to type away.
- mistermann 9y agoFor file search: https://www.voidtools.com/ https://www.voidtools.com/ Under Search, you may want to enable "match path", then set up your favorite hotkey and read the search options and you should be all set. For apps, I just use Classic Start Menu (wonderful), but Launchy or something like that may be more up your alley for super common apps, not sure what the current best of breed is in that space.