What do you do when you're running low on storage space? I run disk cleanup to clear the updates and system files, purge the browser data, and if that doesn't help I […]
Video editing can be an awfully complicated task if you're not using the right tools. If all you need is to simply join, or cut some videos, what you may need is […]
The freeware backup tool FBackup, has been updated to version 8.6.288. The new version adds supports for quite a few plugins that can be used to backup third-party applications. The list of […]
Instant Messaging is one of the most popular forms of electronic communication. You don't have to pay extra fees (not counting data charges) for chatting with family members, friends or colleagues regardless […]
We have reveiwed many screen capturing tools at gHacks including Ksnip, Automatic Screenshotter, Auto Screen Capture, Ashampoo's Snap 11, or Martin's favorite program PicPick. Today, we take a look at a tool […]
Most music players have lots of options that you can use to customize the playback quality, interface, and other aspects of the player and playback. Players like AIMP, Musicbee or even classic […]
Occasionally you may run into some websites don't allow you to download images from their servers. It may be a precautionary measure to prevent others from re-using the pictures, or as part […]
Looking for a text editor that has a ribbon interface? BowPad has a nice one, offers all the features you could possibly want, and is programmer-friendly. The program displays a sidebar on […]
Multitasking with Windows' File Explorer is quite annoying, especially when moving files across different drives or folders. A dual pane file manager makes this job much easier. But why stop at 2 […]
Have you ever wondered what the color code of a background or logo is? It's not possible to be very specific about it just by looking at it. The best way is […]
While Windows default image viewer provides a decent way to view pictures, it barely has any useful options. If you're looking for something different, give WildBit Viewer a whirl. There are plenty […]
Some programs offer an always on top mode, like video players and music players. But what if the application that you want to stick on top doesn't have the option? You can […]
You've probably heard of or used applications like F.lux or Lightbulb, which dim the screen to display warmer colors at night. Windows 10 has a night mode that does a similar job. […]
Backing up your important files is something that every user should practice. You never know when disaster strikes or when you need to access backed up files for other reasons. Personal Backup […]
Firefox has a really cool native dark theme. You're probably aware of this, but in case you don't know, you can switch to it from the add-ons page: select the themes option […]
Jotting down notes is a great way to remember things to do, and can help increase your productivity. We have reviewed a handful of note taking applications here like Notes, QOwnNotes, Tomboy-ng […]
ClipClip is a freeware clipboard monitoring tool that offers more than your traditional clipboard application does. In addition to storing text clips, it comes with a built-in text and image editor. We […]
FastStone Image Viewer has been updated to version 7.5. It brings a couple of interesting features to what is an already polished software. Our last review dates back to 2018 when FastStone […]
A long time ago, Fraps used to be the most recommended choice for displaying the frame rate of a game. It has been superseded by many programs that offer additional features and […]
Managing a vast library of photos can become a daunting task. You never know what is where, which is why image viewer programs like Image Glass, FreeVimager, qimgv are very useful as […]
Web based feed readers are kind of a pain to use. They often implement changes that you don't want, while taking away features that you like. Local readers are much better when […]
There a quite a few options when it comes to download managers, we have looked at HTTPDownloader, IDM, and recently, uGet already. Today we'll be taking a look at another one called […]
There are many new tab replacements available for Firefox and Chrome. One of my favorites is Group Speed Dial. But if what you want is something simpler and elegant, Humble New Tab […]
There are a few ways to customize the Windows Taskbar, we reviewed a few months ago FalconX and were impressed with its functionality. TaskbarDock is another open source program that lets you […]
UserBenchmark is a benchmarking tool that tests your machine's hardware; it is a broader tool when compared to Superposition which focuses on gaming.. The results are saved to its online database, and […]
SterJo Task Manager is a simple freeware process manager for Windows. At first glance, it looks almost like Windows' built-in application. The program's interface lists four tabs: Processes, Registry, Services and Connections […]
Emsisoft Emergency Kit has been my go-to secondary scanner for a few years now. I make it a habit to scan each and every program that I download once with the scanner […]
The best way to experience a game is to play it on the hardware it was made for. But not everyone may have the luxury of obtaining older consoles, as they can […]
I came across a router which had an issue with the Wi-Fi; the LAN connection was working fine but the wireless functionality appeared to be busted. My friend wanted a temporary fix, […]
Total Commander has been the favorite file manager of many users for decades. It's no surprise that it has been the inspiration for many clones. muCommander is one of these, and happens […]
Most of us have used some system information tool at some point or the other to quickly analyze the devices, hardware, and software of a computer system. Tools like HwInfo display information […]
KDiff3 is an open source file comparison and merge tool that's available for Windows and Linux. It's a KDE project. Unlike some comparison tools, KDiff3 is capable of three-way comparisons, i.e., you […]
Tagging For Windows is a freeware file and folder categorization tool that can help you find your files quickly. This is not a search tool like Everything, but sort of a file […]
If you want to back up files and folders to different drives with minimal effort, you should use a synchronization tool. Bart is one such freeware program that offers customization of tasks. […]
Ever taken a picture of a beautiful landscape only for the result to be noisy or blurry? Before deleting the photo, you can try some tools to salvage some details. Fenophoto is […]
You may have heard of Firefox Containers. But do you know what they are? How do they help us? To understand the purpose of this feature, you need to understand how web […]
Simple Tab Groups is a Firefox extension that can help you organize your tabs. The extension was inspired by one with a similar name, Tab Groups. The extension includes five plugins (add-ons […]
Lintalist is an open source snippet manager for Windows. You can use it as a text expander to quickly add phrases in the document that you're working with. The program is portable, […]
Ksnip is a cross-platform, open source screenshot tool with many annotation options. It's available for Windows, Linux and macOS systems. The program starts up with a mini-interface that just has the menu […]
OpenHashTab is an open source utility that can be used to check file hashes from the Explorer context menu. Install the application and restart any Explorer window that is open so that […]
