Force programs to start in maximized mode with Maximize Always
We have reviewed many programs that allow you to minimize windows to the system tray, or hide them.
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neoSearch is a freeware desktop search engine for Windows
Finding a file using Windows Search can be painful if you have tons of data, especially if it is located in folders that are not indexed.
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Taskbar Hide is a freeware tool that allows you to hide program windows, the Start button, taskbar and tray
If you have a lot of programs open at the same time, they could be a hindrance while you're trying to get things done.
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Mouse Jiggler is a simple tool that prevents your computer from going to sleep or switching to screensaver mode
Maybe you have an online appointment with someone in an IM application, and you don't want to appear away in case they're early, and you aren't.
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Kill-Update is a user-friendly tool that blocks Windows Updates
Installing the latest Windows Updates can sometimes have adverse effects.
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Get transparent calendar on top of your desktop wallpaper with Interactive Calendar
How do you keep track of things to do? A calendar or a reminder program is always nice to have, in case we forget something important.
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Humble Software Bundle: Organize Your PC with lots of Stardock apps
Humblebundle is best known for its gaming bundles that are provided on a monthly basis.
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Raven Reader is a cross-platform, open source RSS feed aggregator that supports podcasts
RSS Feed aggregators are a great way to stay up-do-date with the latest articles from your favorite websites.
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Tray Weather is an open source application that displays the current weather status on the system tray
Knowing the weather status can be helpful, especially if you're heading out.
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Namexif is a freeware tool that renames photos and videos based on the time and date in the EXIF info
Have you looked at the photo folders on your phones or digital cameras? Electronic devices save the images using odd names, some cameras use IMG followed by a n
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Lively Wallpaper: Free Animated Wallpapers for Windows 10 and 11
Lively Wallpaper is a free, open-source app that turns videos, GIFs, web pages and small games into animated desktop wallpapers on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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CapsLock Indicator displays a notification when Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock are toggled
My Acer Aspire 7 has a software option that displays an icon at the top of the screen when I press Caps Lock, Num Lock or Scroll Lock.
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NSudo: run processes as System or TrustedInstaller on Windows
NSudo is an open source application for Microsoft Windows devices that adds options to Windows operating systems to run processes as TrustedInstaller or System.
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LibreOffice Calc SUM formula: how to sum numbers automatically
To sum numbers in LibreOffice Calc, click an empty cell and type =SUM(B1:B5), replacing B1:B5 with the range you want to add, then press Enter.
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A look at PotPlayer in 2020
My favorite video player is MPC-HC, though I do use MPV from time to time.
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MultiTimer is a freeware tool that can execute custom commands, mute your audio or switch off the display automatically
Timers are pretty useful.
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Batch rename files, change the timestamp, or archive files to a directory of your choice with Alternate Archiver
Working with multiple files that need to be renamed? Don't do it manually, save yourself the time and effort and use a batch renaming tool.
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Looking for YouTube's Autoplay option? Google moved it!
Google released updates for the company's YouTube application for Android and Apple's iOS operating system recently.
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Crow Translate is a lightweight, open-source translation tool for Windows and Linux
Translation services are very valuable resources if you have to work with foreign language material.
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FileList: Command Line Utility with Export to CSV
FileList is a Windows command-line utility by JAM Software that generates CSV reports of directory contents, including file names, sizes, paths, and timestamps.
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Windows Network Settings Manager NetSetMan 5.0 released with improved profile management
Our first review of the Network Settings Manager NetSetMan dates back to 2008.
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Group icons on the Windows Taskbar with Taskbar groups
Taskbar groups is a new open source program for Microsoft Windows devices to create groups of icons on the taskbar.
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Categorize your documents and access them quickly with Documan
Do you work with a lot of documents, but struggle at times to find the ones you need? Documan is a freeware tool that can be used to categorize your files, and
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GifCam 6.5 update adds support for keyboard shortcuts and introduces draw selection mode
Do you like animated GIFs? While they have now become the go-to meme tool for many, GIFs can also be used for tutorial purposes.
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Open Command Prompt, PowerShell in any folder, copy file paths easily with ExplorerGenie
Sometimes you may want to access the Command prompt quickly, for example, when you want to work with ADB related stuff on your Android phone.
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Big Stretch Reminder displays a message to remind you to take breaks regularly
It's not a good idea to sit for long periods of time.
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Create flowcharts, Venn diagrams, mind maps, and more with ClickCharts
Ideas are only good when you start putting them to use.
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Chameleon is an open source program that can change your desktop wallpaper automatically based on the time, weather
Do you keep switching your desktop wallpaper? I do, just to keep things interesting especially if I really like a game, book, movie, etc.
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fre:ac is an open source audio converter for Windows, Linux and Mac
Do you like listening to music? Who doesn't? I prefer quality to quantity, which is why my library consists of audio files in the FLAC format whenever possible.
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Pineapple Pictures is a cross-platform and open source image viewer
Pineapple Pictures is a cross-platform, open source image viewer.
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Image Viewer ImageGlass 8.0 is out with major improvements
The developer of the open source image viewer ImageGlass has released a new major version of the tool.
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wkhtmltopdf is an open source command-line tool that can save web pages as a PDF or an image
SingleFile, its fork SingleFileZ and Save Page WE are excellent options to save entire webpages as a single HTML page.
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Rebind any key to a different one on your keyboard with minimal effort using Dual Key Remap
Ever had the issue where one of the keys on your keyboard stops working? Maybe it broke or was stuck somehow, I think we have all been there.
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De-clutter your desktop by creating shortcuts and organize them into folders with Astounding Dock
Some users like to customize their desktop screen.
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WinRAR 6.00 has been released
RARLAB, the developer of WinRAR, has released WinRAR 6.
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AM Downloader is an open source download manager with a simple interface
While your internet browser can be sufficient for small downloads, having a download manager available is often helpful as you get better manageability and ofte
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Magnifixer is a freeware screen magnification tool with many zoom levels, a color picker and more
Windows 10 comes with a built-in accessibility tool called Magnifier which can help people read text that's too small, or view the pixel area.
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Set the created, modified date and time properties for files and folders with Change Timestamp
You may have moved some files from one hard drive to another or switched computers.
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Here is why some NordVPN specialty servers are not displayed in your client
NordVPN is a popular VPN service that supports a vast number of regions and servers, has a strict no-logging policy, was audited twice in the past two years, an
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Taskbar Stats is an open source tool that displays your computer's resource usage on the Windows Taskbar
How do you monitor your computer's performance? The Task Manager is a good and easy way to check which programs are open, what's using up a lot of RAM, and the
