Lucid 

Lucid will add automatic transparency effects to any window. Adding a window is as simple as dragging an icon over it. Once a window is added to Lucid's list it will automatically switch between the user defined minimum and maxium transparency.
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Active Captions 

Active Captions is a handy utility that extends window's caption buttons with additional features. Right mouse button click on minimize button minimizes the window into the system tray.
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AB Commander XP 

A powerful yet simple to use dual-panel file manager with built-in file splitter, folder synchronizer, image viewer, full-featured text editor and more. Evaluation version is fully functional. http://winability.com/
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Folder Pilot 

Get a handy shortcut menu and find your favorite and recently used folders quickly with an enhanced Address bar in Windows Explorer. Folder Pilot's shortcut menu can be used within the Explorer, the File Selection Dialogues, or even from the desktop.
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Fast Folder Access 

Fast Folder Access can quick jump to your favorite folders in common Open/Save dialogs,in Windows Explorer,Desktop and Start Button.It can preview image in the context menu and add any file as shortcut to Quick Launch or create new folder to manage.
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View Folder Size 

View Folder Size helps you to view total folder and file sizes directly in the Windows Explorer. Main features: integration with Windows Explorer, file sizes representation in any units, convenient interface.
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