Freeware Tools: PowerPro 5.3.1

If you are working on a complex project, you may find yourself switching between countless windows and even the most basic action will become difficult to execute. PowerPro can help you launch programs, execute commands and perform many other actions faster and easier, regardless of how many windows you have on your screen. It allows you to access any location on your computer and perform any task, without getting in your way. The program's main feature is a launch bar, placed on the upper edge of the screen, but it provides many other functions.

PowerPro is a comprehensive suite of utilities that can help boost productivity when working on the computer by providing quick access to various functions and applications.

Immediately after installation the application shows some quick information about the application, what it does and how it can be configured. A brief tutorial explains the different parts of the product and how they work.

Everything may seem quite daunting as there is a lot of information to process and it is not presented in the most comfortable layout, a clear sign that the developer spent more time on its functions rather than looks.

As far as setting the application up, the average Joe may think that PowerPro is all about commands and functions; and they wouldn’t be too far from the truth. It looks like the developer wanted to cover just about every user need because there is an impressive amount of options available.

It appears that there is a command related to just about everything: Windows interface features, the way you interact with the operating system, assign shorcuts to different actions, schedule alarms, enable timers that run a command when they expire or control sounds, the screensaver and the wallpaper straight from PowerPro.

Despite the extraordinary amount of features and functions, PowerPro is at the opposite end of being intrusive. All you see is a slim bar at the top of the screen, where you can punch in commands, access Control Panel applets, start a text editing utility or control the application windows on the desktop.

PowerPro is definitely intended for the more seasoned user that wants to fully customize the way they interact with Windows. The learning curve is not too smooth as it takes a while to get familiar with what the program can do for you.