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Customize Windows (get back the ribbon, and more) with ExplorerPatcher

ExplorerPatcher is a free Windows tool that promises to enhance the current Windows environment, and it keeps its promise! In my case, the greatest problems came from the taskbar and Windows file explorer. I needed the Windows 10 ribbon instead of the minimal Windows 11 toolbar and I needed full right click (context) menus immediately. […]

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Empty your Recycle Bin fast deleting everything, if it contains a lot of files

Especially if you create backups and synchronize a large number of files you may know that a simple rename can result to a lot of files sent to the Recycle Bin by your Backup program. The problem in this and similar cases, when the Recycle Bin contains tens of thousands of files, is that it […]

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Free more space deleting useless files, with Cleanmgr Plus advanced Disk Cleanup

If you like Microsoft Disk Cleanup you will love Cleanmgr+, a tool that takes cleanup a step further, always using official Windows methods. The first thing that impressed me was the interface. Cleanmgr+ looks as modern as the recent Windows 10 apps, flat and minimal. Even its interface is better than the outdated MS Disk […]

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Customize mouse and keyboard functions with Multi Task Tool

Multi Task Tool is a free and portable program that lets you remap your keyboard and make it able to perform mouse movements. It can also change the way your mouse buttons work. If you prefer more flexibility for your mouse and keyboard, use your keyboard to perform mouse actions when a program won’t let […]

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Uninstall programs cleaning leftovers, even in batch mode, with HiBit Uninstaller

HiBit Uninstaller is a free, reliable and powerful program you can use to uninstall any of your programs even in batch mode, making sure to delete also files and registry entries their own uninstaller leaves in your system. I’ve tried some uninstallers and this is one of the best if not the best. It works […]

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Troubleshooter

If after waking up from sleep your computer is slow, almost unresponsive

In case that your computer becomes slow, even almost unresponsive for a while when you exit sleep mode, your problem may be easily fixed. A very probable reason, is that some of your open apps causes this problem. What programs are running when you are entering sleep mode? Try closing them one by one the […]

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Change screen resolution on the fly for particular programs, with Display Changer

Display Changer is a free (for personal and educational use), light and powerful utility that lets you change the resolution of your monitor on-the-fly whenever you run a particular program. The program supports resolutions that may not be available in the OS (use with caution, although it warns you when you select a non supported […]

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System tools

Keep a window on top, minimize it to the tray, resize it, and more, with SmartSystemMenu

SmartSystemMenu is a free, light and portable application you can use if you need some control over your open windows. The program is also discreet, it opens minimized on the tray where you can find the options of exiting and letting it start with Windows. When it runs SmartSystemMenu adds some functions at the title […]

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System tools

Clean and optimize your PC with nCleaner

nCleaner is a free program that will help you to optimize your computer. The program promises to clean the Registry, fine tune several system settings (Tweak Manager), let you organize your startup options with an advanced Startup Manager, help you to identify and remove junk files, help you to watch the resources of your PC, […]

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Add tabs to any program or add multiple programs to tabs, with TidyTabs

If you enjoy tabs in your browser, why shouldn’t you enjoy them in other programs too — in Windows Explorer, in your text processors, in image editors that won’t support tabs natively? TidyTabs will put any application into a tab. It can create groups of tabs of the same app or of different apps. Note […]

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