This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from drivers without restrictions. HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.50.17.1 Rev. A is available to all software users as a free download for Windows 10 PCs but also without a hitch on Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Though we are in the age of Windows 10, there is no denying that some classic features of the earlier versions will never be forgotten. The Quick Launch bar, for example, in Windows XP allowed users to quickly access frequently-used apps and files without clogging the taskbar. Did you know that you can get that feature back in Windows 10? Read on to discover how.
The Quick Launch bar first appeared in Windows XP. It then rolled out to Windows Vista where it was enabled by default, but after the release of Windows 7, Microsoft decided to drop support for the tool. This little, yet useful, feature sat on the left side of the taskbar near the start button and provided easy access to desktop and programs. In this tutorial we are going to show you how you can get it back in Windows 10.
Why you need the Quick Launch bar in Windows 10
Nothing can beat the power of a life-simplifying tech hack, and the Quick Launch bar does more than that. It gives you quick access to your running programs and at the same time provides a way to group related apps without filling up the taskbar with pinned apps. Here are three reasons why you might want to enable the tool.
1. Quick Launch toolbar is highly customizable. You can easily add a folder or put a shortcut in without the need to use third-party applications like Winaero Taskbar Pinner.
2. Windows 10 taskbar mixes running programs with those that are offline, but with Quick Launch all running programs appear to the right, so there will always be a distinction between the two.
3. Even if you adjust the pinned icons to a small size, Quick Launch will still space them apart from each other for easy access and visibility.
Restoring the Quick Launch feature is not obvious to a novice, but we’ll show you how to do it in simple steps.
How to get the Quick Launch bar in Windows 10
To restore Quick Launch, simply follow the steps below.
1. Right-click on an empty area on the taskbar. Hover over the “Toolbars” and select “New Toolbar.” This will open a file explorer window.
2. Click the address bar on the file explorer window to enable editing, then copy and paste this path (
%appdata%MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launch
) into the file explorer’s address bar and hit enter.3. Click the “Select Folder” button, and the Quick Launch bar will now appear on the taskbar near the network and notifications section.
4. In earlier versions the Quick Launch bar sat on the left side near the start button, so we’ll need to move it there to make it look as it appeared on Windows XP. To move Quick Launch we’ll need to unlock it first. Right-click on a space on the taskbar and select “Lock the Taskbar” from the pop-up menu.
5. Now you can drag the Quick Launch toolbar to the left and place it next to the Cortana icon.
One thing you’ll notice is that the Quick Launch icon is missing; just the title “Quick Launch” will appear. While there is no easy way to bring the icon back, you can customize the settings to make it look like it did back in the XP days. To do so, right-click on the Quick Launch bar and untick “Show text” and “Show title.”
6. Now your Quick Launch toolbar will appear clean, more organized, and ready for use. To add an item, just drag it until you see the message, “Add to Quick Launch.”
If you no longer want to use Quick Launch, you can easily remove it from the taskbar. To do so, right-click on an empty area, go to “Toolbars” and untick “Quick Launch.” This action will cause the bar to disappear.
Conclusion
There you have it – simple steps on how to get the Quick Launch bar in Windows 10 back. Note that Quick Launch is still available in Windows 7 and 8 for those who know how to add it back. Should you encounter any problem or are stuck in getting Quick Launch to work in Windows 10, do get back to us and we’ll be happy to help.
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Applicable Products
- Presentation Server 4.5 and Components
- Presentation Server 4.0 and Components
- XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2003
- XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008
- XenApp 6.0 for Windows Server 2008 R2
- XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2
- XenApp Plug-in for Windows (32 64 Bit)
- XenDesktop 5.5
- XenDesktop 5.6
Important Note:
This tool is for use with XenApp 6.5 /XenDesktop 5.6 and older only. Support for XenApp and XenDesktop 7.5 and later refer to CTX219718.
Created Date: 08/27/2009
Modified Date: 06/19/2013
Modified Date: 06/19/2013
Description
Citrix Quick Launch has been written to offer some features of the legacy Citrix Program Neighborhood for users of the Citrix Online Plug-in and Citrix Receiver releases. While it will also work with older releases, its purpose is to be used in conjunction with Citrix Online Plug-in version 11.2 and later.
For more information on Program Neighborhood removal, consult CTX121727 - Citrix Program Neighborhood Feature Removal Announcement FAQ
IMPORTANT NOTE! This tool provides you with the ABILITY to create a connection to your Citrix server. Citrix does not supply support for issues or failures when connecting to your farm using connections created with this tool.
Prerequisites
- Version 9.0 or later of the Presentation Server Client/XenApp Plugin for 32-bit Windows is required on the system where the tool is launched.
Changes history
From version 3.1:
• Introduce configuration of keyboard layout (supports English, French, German and Spanish)
• Bugs fixes
From version 3.0:
• Support for additional command line switches
• Support for 125% text size (large fonts)
• Bugs fixes
Installing Citrix Quick Launch
- Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder.
Note: This tool was tested to create ICA sessions against Citrix Presentation Server 4.0, XenApp 4.5, XenApp 5.0 for Windows 2003, XenApp 5.0 for Windows 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit editions), XenApp 6.0 for Windows Server 2008 R2, XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and XenDesktop 5.x in HA mode from workstations running Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 and Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit edition).
While the tool might work with legacy Citrix server releases (such as MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, MetaFrame XP, MetaFrame 1.x), it has not been fully tested.
How to Use Citrix Quick Launch
When running the Citrix Quick Launch tool, you can specify the server name or IP address. The tool offers a drop-down list where you can select a previous server
The following actions are then possible:
- Click Connect… to initiate an ICA session to this server.
When the Options button is clicked, the tool offers additional features to configure.
Note: When running on a machine with a Citrix Online Plug-in version 11.2 or later, UDP Browsing has been removed from this release therefore the only browsing protocol available if TCP/IP over HTTP. The XML Service port needs to be specified. More information can be found in CTX123616 - ICA Client Object Changes in the Version 11.2 XenApp Plug-in
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The tool offers the possibility to connect directly to the server’s desktop (default setting when the Options are not displayed) or a published application in the farm.
To browse the published applications, the correct browsing mechanism should be selected (refer to the note above for Citrix Online Plug-in version 11.2 and later).
In the case of XML Browsing, make sure the XML Service port is correct.
Note: the option “Launch on this server” (when selecting a published application) will bypass the load balancing mechanism by directly connecting to the XenApp server specified in the “Server” field above.
When a published application is selected, the engine uses seamless mode by default while the ICA session is started in a fixed size window if connecting to a server’s desktop.
Within this General tab, you can launch the ICA session and also save the settings which will create a specific icon for that connection in the Connection tab. It is also possible to generate an ICA file based on the current displayed settings.
• Using the tool with XenDesktop 5 High Availability Mode
When selecting the XenDesktop 5 option, the below warning is presented :
More information about this mode can be found in CTX127564 - How to Implement High Availability Features in XenDesktop 5
• Features
Several features can be enabled/disabled from the Session Options tab:
The tool will use the same default settings as Program Neighborhood did. The local drives and printers are available inside the session, based on the configuration of the Citrix Policies.
Note: The Citrix Desktop toolbar (Desktop Viewer) is disabled, by default.
Some SpeedScreen Latency Reduction features can be configured in the SpeedScreen tab.
The hotkeys can be configured in the hotkeys tab :
• Custom connections
The tool supports the creation of custom connections via the Connection tab
Similar to the Custom ICA Connection settings from Program Neighborhood, you can create, edit, rename and launch connections to different farm, servers and applications. Note: the settings are independent from the other tabs
When the tool is closed, the servers’ names, XML port, username, domain, selected options (such as display resolution, color choice, encryption, modified hotkeys...) are saved in the registry in HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareCitrixCitrixQuickLaunch.
Command Line arguments
The Citrix Quick Launch tool supports command line arguments to connect directly to a server or a published application over an ICA session, without displaying the user interface, using default settings for the ICA session.
1. To connect to a server without the user interface, run the command below:
citrixquicklaunch.exe /s:<servername>
where:
<servername> is the name or IP address of your XenApp server
The session initializes inside a 1024x768 window, using 24-bit color depth. Printers and drives are autocreated, based on the configuration of Citrix Policies. No specific encryption setting can be used.
2. To connect to a published application without the user interface, run the command below:
citrixquicklaunch.exe /s:<servername>:<XMLport> /a:<name of published application>
where:
<servername> is the name or IP address of your XenApp server.
<XMLport> is the XML server port number of the XenApp server (not required if the default TCP 80 port is used)
<name of the published application> is the name of the published application you wish to connect to.
The name does not need to be enclosed within quotation marks. It is important to write carefully the name of the published application, otherwise the ICA session fails to launch. The published application starts inside a seamless session, using 24-bit color depth. Printers and drives are autocreated, based on the configuration of Citrix Policies. No specific encryption setting can be used.
3. To launch a session using an existing connection, run the command below :
citrixquicklaunch.exe /q:<connection>
where:
<connection> is the name of a saved connection as displayed in the “Connections” tab
4. To enable passthrough authentication from the command line, run the command below :
citrixquicklaunch.exe /sso
this switch can be used with any of the above switches.
Troubleshooting Issues with Citrix Quick Launch
If an error occurs, it is possible to run DebugView (from www.sysinternals.com) beside Citrix Quick Launch to capture traces.
To enabled tracing with Citrix Quick Launch, please run the tool with the /debug switch.
Security Permissions Required by Citrix Quick Launch
No special permissions required for the user.
Data Modified by Citrix Quick Launch
The server name, xml port, tool closure behavior, selected options, display resolution, username and domain are saved in the user’s hive of the machine where the tool is launched at the below location :
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareCitrixCitrixQuickLaunch
Uninstalling Citrix Citrix Quick Launch
- Delete the folder where you unzipped the files.
- Delete the following registry key, added by the tool: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareCitrixCitrixQuickLaunch
Contact Information
Questions? Concerns? Send any feedback for this tool to [email protected].
Disclaimer
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