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XWindows Dock - or XWD for short - is the newest free Windows Vista and XP program of the class Application Launcher and Desktop Organizer. But it's not just another one: it's the result of years of use and observation of the many dock programs on the market, plus all functions you only dreamed that your dock would offer!

Get it here: http://xwdock.aqua-soft.org/

Note: A bit buggy with Remote Desktop

Here's another one:

RK Launcher. RK Launcher is a free application that will allow the user to have a visually pleasing bar at the side of the screen that is used to quickly launch shortcuts. With support for themes, PNG's and ICO's and with smooth amazing animations, RK Launcher is a versatile and great taskbar replacement.

Get it here: http://home.cogeco.ca/~rklauncher/

Tip: When clicking on minimized windows on your taskbar, the windows seem to minimize into the dock which make it confusing. You have to mess with the windows to make the reappear. To get around this, right click on the dock, go to settings, and under the behavior tab, uncheck minimize to dock.

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Update:
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Ever need to download YouTube Videos? Put a "kiss" in front of youtube.com and you're all set! (ex. http://kissyoutube.com/watch?v=abcdefg)

Downloads to a .flv file.

To convert to an avi, download Pazera Free FLV to AVI_Converter. Click Here

Check out DVD Flick to burn them on CD!

When you need to convert your videos and fit them all on one DVD, DVD Flick is the tool to get it done! DVD Flick is open source and it's free! Also very user friendly with its drag and drop and one click of a mouse video conversion. Supports several different video formats.

Features

Burn near any video file to DVD
Support for over 45 file formats
Support for over 60 video codecs
Support for over 40 audio codecs
Easily add a menu
Add your own subtitles
Easy to use interface
Burn your project to disc after encoding
Completely free without any adware, spyware or limitations
more...

Get it here: http://www.dvdflick.net/

Awesome Freebie Software!

See the list here: http://www.pcworld.com/article/161674/101_undiscovered_freebies_the_list.html

RocketDock is a smoothly animated, alpha blended application launcher. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and launch from the dock.

http://rocketdock.com/

Ever get one of these annoying Windows messages where you couldn't save/delete a file because Windows says it's locked or in use?

Here the solution to your problems!
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/