Everything for Windows is a utility that offers literally lightening fast search for all the files and folders on your hard disk. It is obviously much better than the inbuilt search feature included in Windows. Windows Search takes a long time even on hard disks with few files. Everything, on the other hand, quickly performs search and shows results as you type them in the search field – even on hard disks with millions of files.
Read moreHide Applications from Taskbar with NCS WinVisible
Sometimes, we embark into that part of the Internet which we do not want others to know about. We wish to keep our browsing experience secret from everyone else. If you cannot afford the privacy of a closed room and are afraid of someone quietly sneaking up on you, then you can use the free NCS WinVisible software. It can hide all the pre-configured windows from the taskbar with a single press of a button.
Read moreHow to Convert PowerPoint Presentation into Adobe Flash Movie
Microsoft PowerPoint is a great application for creating presentations. The only problem is that it needs Microsoft PowerPoint to display the presentation. If your work place or school does not have Microsoft PowerPoint installed, then you can convert your PowerPoint presentation into Adobe Flash movie and show it anywhere you want. The flash movie can be run inside any web browser. The freeware tool PPT to SWF Scout allows you to convert PPT (PowerPoint) files into SWF (Adobe Flash movies).
Read moreEasyBrake : Convert Video Formats in One Click
Have you ever felt annoyed that when you copy a video from your PC to your smartphone or tablet, it just does not work. The Android or iOS device just refuses to play that video file. This is because of the wrong video format. If you want to play videos in these mobile devices then you should first convert your videos to a supported format like MP4. The free program EasyBrake can help you convert videos in just one click.
Read moreMalwarebytes Anti-Exploit : Protection Against 0-Day Vulnerabilities
Malwarebytes, popular for their anti-malware product, has now acquired the Anti-Exploit software from the Zero Vulnerability Labs team. This software is capable of protecting you against 0-day vulnerabilities, web based exploits and other exploits that cannot be handled by your regular antivirus products. It can protect more than a dozen of various Windows applications including your web browsers and email client apps.
Read moreRandPass : Generate Secure Passwords at Random
The importance of using secure and not-easy-to-guess passwords becomes evident with the latest news of hacking done by the security agencies of some countries. The first step of staying secure online is to use very obscure, lengthy and random passwords so that nobody can guess them or use dictionary attack methods of hacking. If you cannot think of a secure password, then the freeware program RandPass can help you generate secure random passwords.
Read moreReplace System Files with SysMate System File Walker
If you are an advanced Windows user, then you know how many times you have to replace the system files in order to add some extra features or functionalities in Windows. For example, in Windows sometimes you have to overwrite the tcpip.sys which increases the number of simultaneous connections made by Windows. If you find it hard to replace these system files manually, then you can use the free SysMate System File Walker which can help you do so with ease.
Read moreManage Windows HOSTS with SysMate Hosts File Walker
In many operating systems, the HOSTS file is the first step used by the system to lookup for IP addresses for different domain names. It is a table that is used to convert domain names into IP addresses. If a domain is not found in the HOSTS file, only then operating system queries the DNS servers for the IP address. In Windows, if you want to add, modify or remove entries in the HOSTS file then you can make use of the free SysMate Hosts File Walker program.
Read moreSpeccy : Find Your System Information Easily
It is not always an easy job to find out about the hardware specifications of your computer system. Finding this system information is very important when you are seeking help from computer professionals – as you have to tell them about your system. You can poke around your computer for finding the system specifications, or you can use Speccy. Speccy is a free tool to find out your system information.
Read moreWrite Protect All USB Devices in Windows
Have you even seen how in the crime movies and TV shows, our detective or spy breaks into the room of the bad guy, plugs in the USB key and copies all the secret documents on it and quietly walks away. If you have a computer in your office and you do not want this to happen to you, then you should make all the USB devices read-only on your PC. The freeware tool USB WriteProtector can help you do this and prevent just about anyone from writing anything on the USB keys or other USB devices.
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