Taskbar Toolbars/Deskbands (x64 compatible)
May 19, 2024 13:37:08 GMT -8
Post by The Jackal on May 19, 2024 13:37:08 GMT -8
Here is a list of deskband/taskbar toolbars that are x64 compatible.
Desktop/Internet Search
Dave's Quick Search - Link: dqsd.sourceforge.net/ (Guide to get it working on post Win7 x64 here, but I had no luck. Looks awesome, though).
EverythingToolbar - Link: github.com/srwi/EverythingToolbar (Uses Everything by Voidtools. Perhaps the best modern deskbar on this list, only issue I have is the text box is pretty large and makes the taskbar chunky when used under classic theme and sticks out a little.).
Classic Address Bar - Link: winclassic.net/thread/1004/classic-toolbars-address-explorer-restored (Re-activating the classic address toolbar also restores it to the taskbar, but under the latest builds it's too big and the "Go" button is broken).
Muvenum Address Bar - Link: www.muvenum.com/products/muvenumaddressbar/ (Third party address bar. Paidware, but does have free version. Works on W10, but only on builds below 1703 - newer builds makes this thing borderline impossible to use, with it throwing errors and crashing explorer). 
Windows Desktop Search - Link: www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=windows+search (Couldn't get this to work - Pretty sure it's for Windows XP/Vista only).
Copernic Desktop Search - Link: copernic-desktop-search.software.informer.com/5.2/ (Paidware. Doesn't look nice on a classic theme taskbar).
Media Controls
Windows Media Player 12 Taskband/Media Control - Link: www.askvg.com/how-to-get-windows-media-player-wmp-taskbar-toolbar-back-in-windows-7/ (Guide + download links. Media controls for Windows Media Player. Only shows when WMP is open, and tbh, looks weird on the classic themed taskbar).
Foobar2000 Deskband Controls - Link: www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_deskband_controls (Media controls for Foobar2000 media player. Full credit to Anixx).
AudioBand - Link: github.com/AudioBand/AudioBand (Media control toolbar that covers an extensive number of Media players. Also highly customizable. Full credit to Cynosphere).
System Stats
NetSpeedMonitor - Link: archive.org/details/netspeedmonitor_2_5_4_0_x64_setup_202401 (Pretty good little network monitor applet for the taskbar. You need to run the setup file with compatibility set to "Previous version of Windows" otherwise it'll refuse to install. Full credit to Jevil7452).
XMeters - Link: entropy6.com/xmeters (Works well. Just a bit too...modern looking, for my tastes).
Taskbar Stats - Link: github.com/openhoangnc/taskbar-stats (Looks ok, but completely broken on latest W10 2021 - shows nothing).
Perfmonbar - Link: github.com/XhmikosR/perfmonbar (Displays performance counters on the Windows Taskbar. Pretty good one at that. You have to edit it's config file in Notepad to change it's settings though).
Weather
WeatherDeskband - Link: github.com/Nusudo-junior/WeatherDeskBand (Weather taskbar toolbar. IDK, doesn't seem to work for me, could be a classic theme issue or something on my end).
Misc
Command Bar - Link: sourceforge.net/projects/commandbar/ (Address bar like command box. Can be used for quick access to run-box commands. Works well with classic theme).
Classic Language Bar - Link: winclassic.net/thread/2148/old-language-indicator-bar-windows (Original/Classic language bar toolbar from Windows XP still resides within W8/10/11's code. Interestingly, in older Windows versions you could also toggle this via the toolbars menu in the taskbar context menu, but it appears to be removed in Windows 10, restricting you to use the Control Panel/Settings app to turn it on/off. Full credit to Jevil7452).
Timekeeper - Link: github.com/skst/Timekeeper/ (Timekeeper is a deskband that displays the current date and time in whatever format you specify. When you click on it with your mouse, it displays a calendar that you can resize to display as many months as you want).
DeskClock - Link: github.com/stefan-oskamp/DeskClock (Analogue clock toolbar).
Notebar - Link: github.com/PavelStefanov/NoteBar (NoteBar is small indicators for Windows taskbar those can display a colored dot or a custom icon).
Spotify Widget - Link: github.com/Debuggingss/SpotifyWidget (Shows current song playing in the taskbar. No controls, just song name).
x86 bit Only
Niversoft Address Bar - Link: www.niversoft.com/downloads/xp-sp3-addressbar.zip (Third party address bar for the taskbar. Was made to replace the removed official address bar taskbar toolbar in XP Service Pack 3, which MS were forced to, due to antitrust issues).
Google Deskbar - Link: archive.org/details/DeskbarSetup (Internet/desktop search bar from Google).
Google Deskbar - Link: archive.org/details/DeskbarSetup (Internet/desktop search bar from Google).
Google Desktop Search - Link: google-desktop.en.lo4d.com/windows (Internet/desktop search from Google. There is a x64 version, but it dropped deskband support. Full credit to TechSalt).
Winamp Deskband - Link: www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Other-AUDIO-Tools/Winamp-Deskband-RC.shtml (Winamp media control toolbar).
"Win7Shell" - Link: www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Audio-Plugins/Winamp-integration-with-Windows-7-taskbar.shtml (Windows 7-themed media controls toolbar for Winamp. Claims to be 64 bit compatible on the downloads page, but isn't as far I can tell. The name is daft as well).
Notable Mention:
ExplorerPatcher Weather Widget - Link: github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher (Part of ExplorerPatcher. Weather widget that replaces "Peoples" taskbar widget. Full credit to Anixx).
Winamp Advanced Controls - Link: www.niversoft.com/products/wac (Plugin for Winamp that provides a system tray icon/s with media controls functionality).
Foobar2000 Advanced Controls - Link: www.niversoft.com/products/fac (Plugin for Foobar2000 that provides a system tray icon/s with media controls functionality).
I will add it to the list.
