Connection Keeper 

A free program that makes sure your ISP won't drop your internet connection due to inactivity. Connection Keeper can also be set up to automatically close those annoying pop-up windows.
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@MAX Tray Player 

Listen to some background music when working! This program inserts control buttons right into your Windows tray. You don't even have to open the main program window to control the player. It's lightning fast and has a low impact on system resources.
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Easy Tray 

Open various program combinations, documents, and webpages, simultaneously with one mouse click from your system tray. You can also open any website directly from your system tray.
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Flexiblesoft Launcher 

Flexiblesoft Launcher installs easily, uses minimal resources, and can be customized in minutes to make your shortcuts accessible, while keeping your screen clear of icon-litter.
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Touch Wood 

It's woodware, luckware, funware and above all it's freeware. Touch Wood is your virtual good luck companion. Whenever you wish to celebrate good news or pray for some luck by touching wood, you will be able to do it right on the screen!
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PopupNotify 

PopupNotify is an ActiveX control provides MSN style popup alerts. Popup alerts fade in and slide up above the taskbar and disappear after a few seconds. Supports transparency, balloon tips, pictures, gradients, alignments and more! Unicode enabled.
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