Main > Desktop Enhancements > Shell desktop management > MaxMonkey

MaxMonkey is a windows maximizer, minimizer, restorer and closer. With one easy left-click, double-click or middle-mouse-button click from the system tray, MaxMonkey can automatically maximize, minimize, restore or close multiple windows. You can configure MaxMonkey to target all windows or to only target window titles that contain specific text. MaxMonkey can maximize your windows on system start up and maximize new windows as they open.


MaxMonkey can also view hidden or stealth programs or viruses that maybe running without your knowledge. Detect applications that are hidden and still running but no longer in use.

MaxMonkey can launch programs on system startup in any order that you specify. You can also send parameters to your programs as they launch.

Version 2 contains added support for Windows XP, minor bug fixes, minor improvements and new features.

Key features of MaxMonkey:

• MaxMonkey can automatically maximize, minimize, restore or close multiple windows.

• You can configure MaxMonkey to target all windows or to only target window titles that contain specific text.

• MaxMonkey can maximize your windows on system start up and maximize new windows as they open.

• MaxMonkey can also view hidden or stealth programs or viruses that maybe running without your knowledge.

• detect applications that are hidden and still running but no longer in use.

• MaxMonkey can launch programs on system startup in any order that you specify. You can also send parameters to your programs as they launch.

MaxMonkey screenshot: