Quote Originally Posted by shrdlu View Post

... the thought of searching the computer for a program used only occasionally doesn't seem too appealing. In any case thank you for your help and if any further advice occurs to you I would appreciate it.
Create a new folder somewhere named "Favorite Programs" with shortcuts to all your favorite programs in it.

Now right-click any blank space on the Taskbar, select "Toolbars" > "New toolbar" then browse to and select your new "Favorite Programs" folder.

TaDa! You've now got your very own 'quick launch'-type link near the right end of your Taskbar with shortcuts to all of your favorite programs in it.

Tip: You can also stick shortcuts to your most-used drive:\foldernames in there as well.