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Toshiba Desktop Assist is a software application designed for Windows 8 users in order to help them gain quick access to programs, Control Panel, files and folders on Toshiba systems.

User-friendly looks

The GUI is highly intuitive so getting used to working with this program takes only a few minutes from your time. The tool simply lists all quick options that you have access to, namely All Programs, Favorite Links, Computer, Documents, and Control Panel.

Quick access to several Windows 8 items

Toshiba Desktop Assist is able to reveals all utilities installed on your system, along with folders and files. One click on the target tool brings to your desktop its UI.You cannot display the installed programs in a preferred order but you are offered the freedom to create a list of shortcuts with your favorite utilities. In addition, you can remove the links with favorite shortcuts. What’s more, the program gives you the possibility to access your computer, documents folder, as well as Control Panel.Tests have shown that Toshiba Desktop Assist carries out a task quickly and without errors. It doesn’t eat up a lot of CPU and memory, so the overall performance of the computer is not hampered.

Bottom line

All things considered, Toshiba Desktop Assist provides a simplistic software solution for helping you access your favorite programs on Windows 8. The basic feature pack makes it ideal for less experienced users. Since there's no support for sorting options, custom categories where you can group programs, search functions and other advanced file management tools, it it hard to believe this tool will be used by professionals.