At last, in Windows Seven, is possible to create a new folder using an hotkey combination:
CTRL + Shift + N

Source: HowToGeek

It’s similar to Apple Spotlight, limited to links (it’s not a desktop search like Spotlight or Google Desktop), but it’s useful to launch your programs without using mouse.
Just type alt+space and write what you want to launch, you’ll be prompted with more options similar to your search.

Read the developer review:

Launchy is a free windows and linux utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager.
Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a few keystrokes!

Download Launchy or visit Launchy site.

In Windows Vista i menù in explorer sono disabilitati di default. Per abilitarli basta aprire una qualsiasi cartella (anche Computer), premere Alt per far comparire il menù, poi: Strumenti, Opzioni cartella, Visualizzazione. Poi selezionare la voce “Mostra sempre i menù” e premere Applica alle cartelle.