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SharpEnviro
{{Infobox software|
  name = SharpEnviro |
  logo = <!-- [[Image:Sharpe.JPG]] --> |
  screenshot = |
  caption = |
  developer = SharpEnviro Development Team |
  latest_release_version = ---|
  latest preview version = 0.8 RC3 |
  operating_system = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit) |
  programming_language = [[Object Pascal]] ([[Embarcadero Delphi]]) |
  genre = [[Windows shell replacement]] |
  license = [[GNU General Public License|GPL]] |
  website = [http://www.sharpenviro.com/ www.sharpenviro.com] |
}}

'''SharpEnviro''', previously known as SharpE and also shortened as '''#E''', was an [[open-source]] [[Shell (computing)|shell]] replacement for [[Microsoft Windows]] XP and later versions, released under the [[GNU General Public License]] (GPL). The goal of the project was to create a user friendly desktop environment that provides advanced and modern desktop features but remains easily configurable. As for any windows shell replacement it is still possible to run any native Windows application when SharpEnviro is used.

SharpEnviro has been in active development since 1997 and has been undergoing several rewrites and development team changes. It was originally developed by members of Low Dimension International, many of whom are no longer involved in LDI but are still involved in the project. SharpEnviro split from LDI in summer 2005 and since then has been under continued development by the current development team.

As of DecNovember 29th, 2011, SharpEnviro has been discontinued. 

== User Interface ==
A key improvement the SharpEnviro shell has over Microsoft Windows Explorer shell is that it does not limit the desktop to a single or a fixed setup of the [[taskbar]]. Therefore, any number of toolbars (called a SharpBar) may be created and customized with any module the user desires. The range of modules available span from standard system functionality like a taskbar or start menu button to advanced features like cpu monitor, notes or media(contracted; show full)
* [[Shell (computing)]]
* [[Windows shell]]
* [[Windows shell replacement]]

==External links==
* [http://www.sharpenviro.com/ Main SharpEnviro site]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/sharpe/ SharpEnviro Project Page on SourceForge.net]
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* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/sharpe/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1 Discontinuation Topic on the SharpEnviro Forums]

[[Category:Desktop shell replacement]]