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Winstep Nexus Dock

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Winstep Nexus Dock

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  • Latest Version

    Winstep Nexus Dock 25.2 LATEST

  • Review by

    Marian Marinescu

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    Winstep Team / External Link

  • Filename

    nexus.zip

  • MD5 Checksum

    b3252bac75909964f96e017690e741ac

Winstep Nexus Dock is a powerful, highly customizable dock for Windows PC users who want to enhance their desktop experience.

It provides an intuitive and visually appealing interface that allows users to launch applications, manage active tasks, and access frequently used files and folders.



Designed as an alternative to the default Windows taskbar, Nexus Dock offers extensive customization options, animations, and productivity-enhancing features.

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Key Features

Customizable Dock: Users can add, remove, and rearrange shortcuts with ease.

Live Icon Reflections: The dock offers real-time reflections for icons, adding a modern aesthetic.

Built-in Widgets: Includes CPU, RAM, and network monitoring, a weather widget, a clock, and more.

Drag-and-Drop Support: Easily drag and drop files or applications to create shortcuts.

Multi-Monitor Support: Works seamlessly with multiple displays.

Animation Effects: A variety of hover and click effects make interactions more engaging.

Auto-Hide and Screen Edge Docking: Keeps the dock hidden until needed for a clean workspace.

Backup and Restore: Save and restore dock settings for easy customization.

User Interface

The Nexus Dock app features a sleek and modern UI with fluid animations. The dock is fully skinnable, allowing users to apply different themes and adjust transparency levels.

Winstep Nexus Dock Screenshot 1

Its clean, user-friendly design ensures a smooth experience, and users can easily access system settings, application shortcuts, and widgets from the dock.

Installation and Setup
  • Download and Install: The software can be downloaded from the official Winstep website or FileHorse. Installation is straightforward with a guided setup process.
  • Initial Configuration: After installation, the dock appears at the bottom of the screen. Users can move it to any screen edge.
  • Adding Shortcuts: Right-click on the dock and select "Insert New Dock Item" to add applications, folders, or system functions.
  • Customizing Appearance: Navigate to the Preferences menu to change themes, transparency, and icon sizes.
  • Enable Widgets: Users can activate CPU, weather, and other widgets from the settings panel.
How to Use

Launch Applications: Click on an icon in the dock to open an application instantly.

Access System Utilities: Add shortcuts to Control Panel, Task Manager, and other Windows utilities.

Organize Icons: Drag icons to rearrange or remove them by right-clicking and selecting "Remove from Dock."

Winstep Nexus Dock Screenshot 2

Change Settings: Open the Preferences panel to adjust size, themes, and animation effects.

Use Multiple Docks: Advanced users can create multiple docks for different workflows.

FAQ

Is Winstep Nexus Dock free?
Yes, a free version is available with essential features. A paid "Nexus Ultimate" version offers additional functionalities.

Can I use Nexus Dock on multiple monitors?
Yes, the software supports multi-monitor setups and allows docks on different screens.

Does Nexus Dock impact system performance?
It is lightweight, but excessive animations and widgets may use additional system resources.

Can I backup my dock settings?
Yes, the software includes an option to backup and restore settings.

How do I remove Nexus Dock?
Uninstall it from the Windows Control Panel or use the uninstaller provided in the installation folder.

Winstep Nexus Dock Screenshot 3

Alternatives

ObjectDock: Another powerful dock solution with smooth animations and themes.

TaskbarX: Focuses on taskbar customization rather than a full dock solution.

Rainmeter (with Dock Skins): A customizable desktop enhancement tool that can mimic a dock.

Pricing

Free Version: Includes basic dock features and customization options.

Nexus Ultimate ($24.95): Offers multiple docks, grid stacks, and advanced customization options.

System Requirements
  • OS: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 (32-bit & 64-bit)
  • Processor: 1 GHz or higher
  • RAM: 512 MB minimum (1 GB recommended)
  • Disk Space: 50 MB free space
  • Graphics: Supports DirectX for smooth animations
PROS
  • Highly customizable with various themes and skins
  • Supports multiple docks and tabbed docks (Ultimate version)
  • Lightweight and smooth performance
  • Integrated widgets for productivity
  • Works well on multi-monitor setups
CONS
  • Some advanced features require the paid Ultimate version
  • Excessive animations may slow down older PCs
  • Lacks deep Windows taskbar integration
  • Default settings may require tweaking for best experience
Conclusion

Winstep Nexus Dock is an excellent choice for users looking to enhance their Windows desktop experience. With its customizable design, intuitive controls, and useful widgets, it provides both aesthetic appeal and functionality. While the free version is sufficient for most users, the Ultimate version adds extra power-user features.

Download Winstep Nexus Dock Latest Version

  • Winstep Nexus Dock 25.2 Screenshots

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    Winstep Nexus Dock 25.2 Screenshot 1
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What's new in this version:

- v25.2 is mainly a maintenance release, with some quality of life and stability improvements! Most importantly, it improves Windows 11 compatibility by bringing back functional access to the system tray in Windows 11 24H2, reserved screen areas are reset when returning from sleep, major language files have been updated, etc... Please read complete change log below.

Important note to Windows 11 22H2 and above users:
- Starting with Windows 11 22H2, and mostly for purely cosmetic reasons, Microsoft has begun making changes to tried and tested core functions of Windows that had previously been working fine for decades.
- Microsoft has been making many core changes to the Windows taskbar and systray. As a result systray icons can no longer be accessed directly by Winstep applications, and while the systray can still be accessed by the user, system tray icon customization with high resolution icons is currently no longer possible.
- Microsoft also made changes to the mechanism used by Windows to reserve areas at the edges of the screen so toolbars (such as the Windows taskbar, docks, etc) are not overlapped by maximized windows. If you are using a Winstep application to replace the Windows taskbar, you must now MANUALLY set the Windows taskbar to auto-hide first in order to prevent conflicts (while previously the Winstep application would do this for you). A new 'Reset Reserved Screen Space' internal command has been added to help with the current unreliable behavior of reserved screen areas under Windows 11 22H2 onwards.
- Despite numerous reports from Windows Insiders prior to the official release, 22H2 broke CPU usage reporting (total and per-process) at the API level. This affected 3rd party applications and even Windows Task Manager itself (CPU usage values reported in the Details tab were meaningless). Like other 3rd party software vendors, Winstep was forced to work around this issue in order to report accurate CPU usage values. Windows 11 24H2 seems to have finally fixed the problem.

WorkShelf v25.2 complete change log:
- Updated Swedish language file
- Updated German language file
- Updated Japanese language file
- Updated French language file
- Updated Portuguese (Brazil) language file
- Updated Portuguese language file
- The 'Disable All Animations' setting now also disables the animations of the Live Preview Thumbnails
- Unchecking the 'Show system tray in this dock' setting no longer disables the 'Group system tray icons' and 'Always show all system tray icons' settings
- Increased the distance the mouse pointer must travel before a drag operation is initiated from 3 to 7 pixels to help prevent accidental drags
- Balloon tooltip of RAM Meter module now also states used memory in GB in addition to percentage of RAM used
- Added warning about systray customization no longer being functional after Windows 11 23H2
- Screen reserved areas are now reset upon returning from Sleep/Hibernation
- The Windows 11 22H2/23H2 CPU usage mitigation settings no longer appear on the CPU Meter settings panel if running Windows 11 24H2 as Microsoft seems to have finally fixed the problem
- Restore Module Positions might restore the desktop modules into their previous positions if changes were made and saved without restarting the application afterwards
- The power events log might not be displayed in full if the file became somehow corrupted with NULL chars. To prevent this any NULL chars embedded in it are now automatically removed when opening the file.
- 'Run as Administrator' setting in the Item Properties dialog appeared cropped on systems with 150% screen DPI or above
- When launching via a menu some applications that required elevation in their manifest, the UAC prompt might still appear minimized in the taskbar
- Fixed system tray area appearing completely empty in Windows 11 24H2
- Made sure system tray still showed the tray expand button and the system tray icons cog button under Windows 11 23H2 and above even if the "show all system tray icons" setting was enabled

NextSTART v25.2 complete change log:
- Updated Swedish language file
- Updated German language file
- Updated Japanese language file
- Updated French language file
- The 'Disable All Animations' setting now also disables the animations of the Live Preview Thumbnails
- Added warning about systray customization no longer being functional after Windows 11 23H2
- Fixed system tray area appearing completely empty in Windows 11 24H2
- Made sure system tray still showed the tray expand button and the system tray icons cog button under Windows 11 23H2 and above even if the "show all system tray icons" setting was enabled

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