| Version | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Interfaco Software |
| Release date | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Date added | Oct 11, 2007 |
| Os requirements | Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT |
| Requirements | Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista |
| Total downloads | 10,711 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
Launch Pivot is a smart, configurable and powerful tool for exploring and launching programs on your computer. It is designed to make searching and opening programs or documents fast and easy. The tool can be used as a Media Player or an Image Viewer by placing the mouse cursor over a multimedia or an image file icon on the main screen. With integrated scheduler various tasks can be executed at specified times. You can search the Internet (news, videos, images, maps, books etc.). Internet searches can be also performed from any application by marking text and pressing a hot key.
Version 1.6 adds support for Windows Vista, and ability to set processor affinity before launching a process.
Review
File search is one of Windows' perennial weak points, but this handy utility offers a quick way to open any application or file. Launch Pivot indexes all files and file types on your computer and displays search results as you type. To launch a file, just select it from the results and press Enter. Additional features include the ability to change indexing intervals and the number of displayed results, and to specify a hot key for activating the program. Best of all, Launch Pivot works much faster than the Windows file-search tool (at least, assuming you have Windows Indexing turned off). The $12.95 price isn't unreasonable, but check out the freeware competition before buying.