LaunchyQt is a fork of the keystroke launcher program Launchy
Launchy is a popular keystroke launcher, but hasn't been updated in a long time.
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Add an extra toolbar to your desktop with Linkbar
The taskbar is one of the most used features in Windows.
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Listen to online radio stations with VRadio; a portable application for Windows
When I was younger, I had a portable radio which was the size of a Walkman.
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Firefox users beware: CCleaner wipes Firefox extension settings by default
Firefox users who run the temporary file cleaner CCleaner on their systems may have noticed that extension settings are removed after running the program.
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Open the location a photo was taken on Google Maps with these Windows tools
Sometimes, when you look at a particularly great photo, you may wonder where it was taken.
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Shut down, restart your computer, or run any program automatically on a schedule with AutoOff
Automation programs can be quite handy, we were really impressed with RoboIntern.
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Microsoft releases PowerToys 0.20 with Color Picker tool
Microsoft released a new version of its revived PowerToys collection of tools on July 31, 2020.
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CCleaner flagged as potentially unwanted by Windows Defender
Microsoft Defender Antivirus flags certain CCleaner installers as potentially unwanted software according to a new database entry on the company's malware encyc
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Resize and position windows quickly with ScreenGridy
If you have a ton of open windows on your desktop, switching from one to the other can be a tad cumbersome.
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Windows Spotlight Extractor is a tool that lets you view and save the wallpapers downloaded by Spotlight
The lock screen is one of the best looking elements in Windows 10.
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AdGuard 7.5 Beta introduces DNS filtering and Windows Telemetry blocking support
The developers of the privacy app AdGuard have released the first beta version of Adguard 7.
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Change the Windows theme and wallpaper automatically on a schedule with Luna
Windows 10 has a Dark mode that's easy on the eyes but, Microsoft does not offer an easy way to toggle it automatically.
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Musique is a simplistic and cross-platform music player
Foobar2000 and Musicbee are the music programs I mostly use, though I like to change things up a bit by trying new programs; Musique is the one I checked out re
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Capture screenshots using hotkeys and edit them with HolzShots
Using a keyboard shortcut to capture a screenshot is a more efficient way to get the timing right, than fumbling over a tray icon or a toolbar.
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QText: Note taking app supporting tabs, TXT, HTML and autosave
QText is a free open-source tabbed note-taking application for Windows, designed as a more functional alternative to Notepad.
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Bloatbox assists you in removing Windows Apps including some system apps
Mirinsoft, creator of the now deprecated Windows privacy tool Debotnet and its successor Spydish, published the first version of a new tool called Bloatbox rece
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DeleteOnClick is a freeware secure file deletion tool for Windows
Tax documents, bank statements, ID papers, photos and videos, these aren't the sort of thing you'd leave around your home, would you? Users who value privacy wi
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Set alerts for events and recurring occasions with Date Reminder
Not everyone likes to use a cloud based calendar.
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Get a report of your computer's components with Basic Hardware Inventory
Want to know more about your computer's hardware? Basic Hardware Inventory is a freeware tool that you can use to generate a report of your computer's component
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EF Commander Free is a dual pane file manager with an internal text editor, previewer, music player
Managing multiple folders simultaneously is easier with a dual pane file manager, and when it comes with a bunch of handy tools, that's a welcome bonus.
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vmPing: Multiple ping tool with GitHub download
vmPing (Visual Multi Ping) is a free, open-source graphical network monitoring tool for Windows, designed to ping multiple hosts simultaneously.
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Get the Hex and RGB color codes of any shade on the screen with ColourDock
Picking out the right color when designing a website or digital artwork can be vital to make your work stand apart.
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Check the integrity of files and text with IgorWare Hasher
Checking the integrity of downloaded files is a good security practice to ensure that your downloads haven't been tampered with.
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First look at Stardock Curtains
Stardock Curtains is the latest software program for Windows 10 by Stardock, a company known for tools such as the start menu replacement Start10, the desktop u
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Download and install programs with a single command with just-install
How do you install most software? You visit the program's page, click the download page, search for the version you want, download it, wait for it to complete a
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Microsoft retires OneDrive's Fetch Files feature
Microsoft plans to remove the Fetch Files feature from its OneDrive desktop client at the end of July 2020.
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Save URLs copied to the clipboard with Portable Bookmarks for Windows
Many users save their favorite sites as bookmarks to preserve them and access them quickly.
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HandyPad is a freeware text editor that supports autosave
I have lost count of the number of times that I have lost important information because of crashes, or absent-mindedly closing a word processor without saving m
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A look at the Amazon Prime Video app for Windows 10
Amazon launched its Amazon Prime Video for Windows application this month officially for Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system.
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Bootable USB drive tool Ventoy 1.0.15 introduces GPT partition support
The developer of the open source tool Ventoy has released version 1.
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Bzzt! Image Editor is a freeware batch image resizer and conversion tool
Reducing the filesize of photos can be a good way to free up precious storage space or to prepare them for transfers.
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Fan Control for Windows with FanCTRL
FanCtrl is a free open-source Windows utility designed to automatically manage and customize PC fan speeds based on real-time temperature data from components l
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Execute programs, system or custom commands with keyboard shortcuts using HotkeyP
Most launcher programs, which we have reviewed, have been easy to use and offered simple shortcuts.
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Quick Picture Viewer is an open source program with a picture-in-picture mode, slideshow and screenshot tool
While browsing a large photo gallery, it may be a good idea to prefer speed over advanced options, to help find the images you want.
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Clic is a freeware program that can create simple icons from photos
Not everyone is gifted with the skill to create good looking icons in Photoshop, GIMP, and other image editing tools.
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Add a confirmation or timer to Shut Down, Restart the computer with OxyBits EasyShutdown
You just clicked on Shut Down, and then you remembered you had to email something, or some urgent work came up.
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Extend the Clipboard with 10 additional slots using MultiClipBoardSlots
The Windows clipboard is one of the areas in the operating system that hasn't been improved over several versions.
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VenMon is a system monitor program with a minimalistic widget and a multi-ping tool
Monitoring your computer's performance is a good way to ensure everything is working as intended.
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Tweetz is an open-source Twitter client for Windows
Last week, we told you how to get the old Twitter interface back, using GoodTwitter 2.
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Synchronize two folders in one-way or both directions with SyncBreeze
Some people keep their music library, photo gallery, document folders, on their USB Drive or portable device in sync with the files on their computer.
