PowerResizer

PowerResizer, developed by Federico Bastianello, is a highly useful system utility that falls under the File Managers subcategory. The latest version, 0.95, provides extensive facilities for moving and resizing windows within a Microsoft(R) Windows(R) desktop environment. Among its key features is windows-docking, which significantly helps users who need better control over their desktop space.

Working seamlessly on Windows XP, XP Professional, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11, PowerResizer is a tiny application that resides in your system tray. With a near-automatic window resizing feature, this utility maximizes your desktop space efficiently. Users can grab a window and drag it to any edge of the screen, causing it to resize and take up half of the screen. This allows for two windows to be neatly visible side by side almost instantly.

Additionally, by holding a window and pressing keys from 1 to 4, PowerResizer adjusts the window to a corner of the screen, enabling four windows to share the desktop space evenly. Keys 5 to 0 also scale the windows, where 0 represents full-screen mode and 9 makes the window tiny. If the program is not needed, it can be easily disabled by right-clicking its system tray icon.

Although highly functional, the program does have a few limitations. For instance, you cannot redefine hotkey commands or specify the exact size for each resize command. Nevertheless, PowerResizer is particularly beneficial for users who work with multiple windows and need organized screen real estate.

For those looking for a free and effective desktop management tool, download PowerResizer and improve your workflow. The program files available for this version are PowerResizer.exe, and _984955418B255DF85F7AA3.exe. Users can also refer to the previous version, 0.9, if needed.

Pros:

• Efficient window resizing and docking
• Supports multiple versions of Windows
• Easy-to-disable functionality
• Useful for multitasking with 2-4 windows

Cons:

• No customization for hotkey commands
• Inability to define specific resize dimensions

You may want to check out more software, such as KO Approach, Direct Access or DoubleKiller Pro, which might be related to PowerResizer.