One of the Windows utilities I used ages ago turns out to still be around (or maybe “available” is a better word) and still very much useful. I used it back when I was running Windows 98 to minimize Outlook to the tray and not have it take up a task bar entry. Nowadays, Outlook has native support for that functionality which is great. I just started using the Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta for my personal email account though and realized it doesn’t have this useful feature. So I searched for the app that helped me several years ago and found that it was still downloadable off of pcworld.com.
You can download Icon Corral from this link directly. I wonder if Eric Askilsrud, Icon Corral’s developer, realizes people are still depending on this app so many years later.
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Hehe… no I didn’t know people still used it, I’m surprised it runs, as I haven’t compiled it since 1996 :)
Still works like a champ. :)
It would be nice if Eric would GPL the source and put it on Sourceforge. Then others could maintain the code and enhance it.
Totally agree, very happy to use this old utility again in XP, did not try it in vista but I’ll never install vista :-) I use it for a lot of applications, and when I must install old outlook or other application at customer’s office.
Well, I’ve been using this tool at work for ages, thanks Eric! I just upgraded to Vista, and found I still need Icon Corral. I’ve made a note to remember to pay you after all these years of good service.
Hmm, I’m trying to find out how to pay for IconCorral, lots of sites tell me its $5 shareware, but I can’t seem to find where to pay. Any hints Eric?
Hi All
GPL would be interesting. I’ll have to see if I can even find the original source code!
You can still reach me at the mailing address, but not the email address shown in the about box.
Thanks!
“icon corral” this fails on my win 2k SP4. I mention it here, as a helpful comment to other people googling “icon corral”. Some posters hint this works in XP has anyone found it works? (Sounds like Vista means no icon corral)
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