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 It has been superseded by many programs that offer additional features and […]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 […]
XDM and HTTP Downloader are very good open source download managers; uGet is another one that you may use if you're looking for some advanced options. Download and extract the program's archive […]
Firefox as you know, has built-in support for viewing some document formats like TXT, PDF, XML and image formats. But sometimes you get a download dialog open up, instead of the content […]
It is always a good idea to securely erase your hard drive before disposing it, and especially so if you want to give it away You can do that with a tool […]
The macOS operating system has a nice Hot Corners feature that some users may be aware of. Apple's operating system allows users to set each corner of the screen as a quick […]
Pandora and other online radio services may be cool, but they lack the charm of a real station. Programs like Screamer Radio are great for this as they provide you with access […]
How many document viewers do you use? I use SumatraPDF (or Edge) for PDFs, Calibre for ePub, Notepad for Text, and also have some portable document editors. Wouldn't it be nice if […]
If you liked File Commander because it was a Total Commander clone, you will probably like Unreal Commander as well. Though not open source, it is a similar free file manager for […]
Windows Explorer while sufficient for many tasks, could do with some improvement. Sets seemed promising, but of course Microsoft had to put an abrupt end to that and it does not look […]
ImageGlass or the all-time favorite IrfanView are excellent choices if you want some advanced options in your image viewer; qimgv is a slightly simpler alternative that may work for some. The application […]
Having a resource available offline is often a good idea as you can access it at any time without having to worry about Internet connectivity or availability of the resource on the […]
VokoscreenNG is an open source screen casting program for Windows and Linux. It can be used to record videos from your webcam or the screen content, along with the audio source that […]
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