Run Windows programs without admin rights using RunWithRestrictedRights
Ever downloaded a new program and wondered if it's safe to run? I'm with you. One of the best options to deal with it is to run the program in a sandboxed […]
MasterSeeker is a freeware desktop search application for Windows
We have seen plenty of desktop search applications in the past. There's Everything, which is the favorite of many, UltraSearch or VX Search among other options. If you're looking for something simpler, […]
Run Windows Services only when you want them to with Service Trigger Editor
Windows Services are core components of the operating system that are used to power Windows features and used by programs. Third-parties may add services of their own to Windows and these may […]
Picture Window Pro is a free and powerful photo editor for Windows
Picture Window Pro is a freeware photo editor for Windows computers that offers a lot of post-processing options. In this review, we are going to take a look at what the program […]
Upcoming changes to file compression software Bandizip
Bandisoft, the company behind the popular file compression software Bandizip, plans to launch Bandizip 7.0 soon; the new version has a new licensing system that divides the program into a free, advertisement […]
SmartSystemMenu is an open source tool adds useful options to every window
SmartSystemMenu is a handy little application for Windows that adds useful context menu options to nearly any program. It is an open source program that works on Windows XP and above; it […]
Notepad++ 7.8 update released after server incident
Notepad++ 7.8 is now available; the new version of the text and code editor for Windows is the first new version of the application after a server incident in July that took […]
First look at CCleaner's Health Check feature
Piriform, maker of the popular temporary file cleaner CCleaner, started to integrate a new Health Check feature in the latest version of the client. The release notes of CCleaner 5.62.7538 reveal that […]
VeraCrypt 1.24 encryption software update released
The developers of the open source cross-platform encryption software VeryCrypt released version 1.24 of the software on October 6, 2019 to the public. We reviewed a beta version of VeraCrypt 1.24 in […]
Calibre 4.0 e-book manager is out
A new version of the cross-platform e-book manager and reader Calibre was released on October 4, 2019. Calibre 4.0 is a major update that features a completely rewritten e-book viewer among other […]
Make any program stay on top of other windows with PinWin
Do you constantly find yourself switching between applications? Isn't it tedious? PinWin might be able to solve this problem. It is an open source application that was written for one purpose: to […]
File Commander is an open source file manager for Windows, Linux and macOS
We have seen some retro-like file managers in the past. Let's take a look at File Commander, another file management tool. Its interface may look familiar if you have used Total Commander […]
Flexxi is an open source batch image resizer for Windows
There are plenty of situations where you may need to resize an image or multiple images, e.g. when you want to share images online, create wallpapers that match the screen resolution, create […]
Video Combiner: join multiple videos on Windows
Video Combiner is a free portable software program for Microsoft's Windows operating system that you may use to merge multiple videos easily. Windows users have plenty of options when it comes to […]
File Search Utility is a new desktop search tool
File Search Utility is a new desktop search program for Windows, Mac and Linux devices to find files quickly based on certain search parameters. We checked out the Windows version of the […]
ActivityWatch is an open source personal activity tracker for Windows, Linux and macOS
How much time do you typically spend on your computer? Which applications or websites do you use or visit the most? You can find out the answers to all these questions with […]
Microsoft releases new open source font Cascadia Code
Microsoft released a new open source font today on the company's GitHub website. The new font, called Cascadia Code, was announced at Microsoft's Build event in May. It is a monospaced font […]
Lifeograph is an encrypted journal application for Windows, Linux and Android
Keeping a journal is a nice way to reflect upon oneself. It can help you become a better person, nurture good habits, can be used for research, making budgets, make health related […]