RK Launcher is a free dock utility for Windows users. It allows the user to have a visually pleasing bar at the side of the screen that is used to quickly launch shortcuts. It comes with support for themes, PNG's and ICO's and with smooth amazing animations. RK Launcher can be considered as a versatile and great taskbar replacement.
Feature List:
Zooming
When the mouse is moved over the dock, all the icons will automatically grow: this is called zooming. The advantage of zooming is that the user will be able to have a very small strip of shortcuts that virtually take no precious screenspace. Only when interaction with RK Launcher is required, the shortcutbar will automatically zoom in to allow the user to pick the icon he wants.
Taskbar
Minimized windows will normally be shown on the Windows Taskbar. RK Launcher provides an eye-pleasing replacement for the taskbar: whenever a window is minimized, it will automatically be placed on the shortcutsbar and will be represented by a small image of the contents of this window. This way, the user will quickly see which windows are minimized.
New Applications
It's always hard to track newly installed applications: where did they go? To solve this problem, RK Launcher will automatically place a shortcut on the launcher when an application is started for the first time.
Customization
All parts of RK Launcher can be fully customized. From the number of icons that gets zoomed on mouseover to the background and icons; the user can set it all as he likes. With support for themes, users can exchange their favourite looks and change the look of the launcher with one click.
NOTE: You can also check other free docks at following link:
Ultimate Collection of the Best Dock Utilities for Windows
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Jon
I tried RKLauncher -- however, it's too buggy for my taste. Applications launched thru RKL frequently disappear from the taskbar for no apparent reason, and then reappear as two icons on the task bar. This is frequently accompanied by the launched application simply failing to respond: it'll show up on the task bar but you can't bring it to the foreground.
Too bad; I really liked it but it's just not ready for prime time.
osmoisis Ching
Nice application, ever more light weight than the rocket dock that i use before, but the problem is this dock cant launch on startup, but can be solve using the Tune Up 2010. Overall, this is the greatest dock i ever use, light, smooth, eye catching, and easy customize. Great application!!!!!
But one thing i wonder, y this dock still on beta?
E1Reason
I have a problem with rkl ever since I installed a new lcd screen on my laptop rkl wont dock any items, its not locked, I tried locking it, exiting and then unlocking it nothing works I am running Vista Home Prem, it use to work great docked all my short cuts now nothing, I have reverted to reconfiguring the items already docked to the ones I want but I stuck with a limited number of dock items any help please so I can drag and drop my items to the dock
E1Reason
Also my laptop is an Acer 6930
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T6400
4 GB RAM
64-bit OS
Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
VG
^^ Try to uninstall and reinstall RK Launcher. It seems its config file has been corrupted.
Oli
Hey, I've deleted the seperators, added one next to the recycle bin and want to add another one next to the shutdown button. but by clicking there, there isn't an option to add a seperator.
Please help!
Zack
and which is better RK Launcher or Xwinows dock
VG
^^ Personally I prefer Rocket Dock over all other docks.
Tweaker
But how do you add files on it....................when i right click the bar it show the add file button, but when i click it nothing happens...............what to do??... :L
VG
^^ Simply drag-n-drop the shortcut which you want to add to the dock.