PowerToys for Windows: Essential Productivity Tools
Get started with PowerToys: set up FancyZones and choose the utilities you need, with official installation, a first task and ways to turn features off.
Read guide →Useful apps
Find desktop apps for searching files, editing images, taking notes and backing up data. Check official downloads, first steps, limitations and licensing conditions.
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Everything: Search Windows File Names Instantly
Find files with Everything using names, extensions, dates and folders. Learn what its search covers and try a focused query after official installation.
Read guide →ShareX: Capture, Annotate, and Save Screenshots
Capture a region, add arrows or numbers, and save the result with ShareX. Explore when OCR and GIF recording fit into your screenshot workflow.
Read guide →7-Zip: Create an Encrypted 7z Archive
Create a password-protected 7z archive in 7-Zip. Check AES-256 and file-name encryption settings, then verify the archive before sharing it.
Read guide →LocalSend: Transfer Files Between Devices on the Same LAN
Send files between a phone and PC with LocalSend on the same LAN. Check the recipient and transfer results without first uploading files to cloud storage.
Read guide →Obsidian: Connect Local Markdown Notes
Start an Obsidian vault and connect Markdown notes with links and tags. Understand local storage while building a note collection you can navigate.
Read guide →Joplin: Organize Notes and Web Clippings
Organize notes and web research in Joplin. Use notebooks, Markdown, checklists and Web Clipper, then learn how to export the material you have collected.
Read guide →Bitwarden: Create Your First Password Vault
Set up your first Bitwarden vault, generate a different password for each site and use the browser extension, with checks for everyday use across devices.
Read guide →KeePassXC: Create an Offline Password Database
Create a KeePassXC password database, organize entries and try Auto-Type. Learn which KDBX file you need to protect and back up for offline password storage.
Read guide →Syncthing: Sync a Folder Directly Between Two Devices
Sync a folder directly between two devices with Syncthing. Check Device IDs, folder sharing and sync results, plus how to stop sharing when needed.
Read guide →FreeFileSync: Compare Folders and Create a Mirror Backup
Choose between mirror, update and two-way sync in FreeFileSync. Review folder differences and planned actions before running a backup or synchronization job.
Read guide →Thunderbird: Manage Multiple Email Accounts in One App
Manage multiple email accounts in Thunderbird. Add IMAP accounts and use unified folders, search and filters to work across inboxes from one app.
Read guide →Firefox: Use Containers and Reader View
Separate work and personal sessions with Firefox containers, then try Reader View for articles. Learn which feature fits each task and its limits.
Read guide →LibreOffice Writer: Create a Document and Export It as PDF
Create a document in LibreOffice Writer and export it as PDF. Keep the editable ODT original and check the separate PDF before distributing it.
Read guide →SumatraPDF: Read PDFs and E-books Quickly
Read PDFs and ebooks in SumatraPDF’s simple interface. Follow official installation, then try tabs, in-document search and useful reading shortcuts.
Read guide →VLC: Play Video, Audio, and Network Streams
Play local media or a network URL in VLC. Choose subtitles and audio tracks, adjust playback speed and check which controls fit your video or audio file.
Read guide →HandBrake: Compress Video with a Device Preset
Make a smaller video with HandBrake. Choose a preset, adjust resolution and quality, and compare the exported MP4 while preserving the original file.
Read guide →ScreenToGif: Create a Short Instructional GIF
Turn a short screen recording into a tutorial GIF with ScreenToGif. Trim unwanted frames, add text or arrows and export the finished clip.
Read guide →Rufus: Create a Bootable USB from an Official ISO
Create a bootable USB from an official Windows or Linux ISO with Rufus. Check the target drive and write settings before preparing installation media.
Read guide →WizTree: Find Files That Use the Most Disk Space
Find what is using disk space with WizTree. Read the treemap and extension breakdown, locate large files and review them before deciding what to remove.
Read guide →First launch of a ZIP-distributed indie game
First launch of a ZIP-distributed indie game. Compare concrete symptoms, preserve original settings, check gameplay and prepare a useful publisher support report.
Read guide →Diagnose MSVCP and VCRUNTIME errors by game architecture
Diagnose MSVCP and VCRUNTIME errors by game architecture. Compare concrete symptoms, preserve original settings, check gameplay and prepare a useful publisher support report.
Read guide →Check legacy DirectX libraries for d3dx9 and XInput1_3 errors
Check legacy DirectX libraries for d3dx9 and XInput1_3 errors. Compare concrete symptoms, preserve original settings, check gameplay and prepare a useful publisher support report.
Read guide →Check XInput and DirectInput when an indie game ignores a controller
Check XInput and DirectInput when an indie game ignores a controller. Compare concrete symptoms, preserve original settings, check gameplay and prepare a useful publisher support report.
Read guide →Isolate double navigation and duplicate players from one controller
Isolate double navigation and duplicate players from one controller. Compare concrete symptoms, preserve original settings, check gameplay and prepare a useful publisher support report.
Read guide →Choose windowed or fullscreen presentation for an indie game
Choose windowed or fullscreen presentation for an indie game. Compare concrete symptoms, preserve original settings, check gameplay and prepare a useful publisher support report.
Read guide →Diagnose tiny text and offset clicks in a high-DPI game
Diagnose tiny text and offset clicks in a high-DPI game. Compare concrete symptoms, preserve original settings, check gameplay and prepare a useful publisher support report.
Read guide →Tune Sticky Keys and Filter Keys for comfortable game input
Tune Sticky Keys and Filter Keys for comfortable game input. Compare concrete symptoms, preserve original settings, check gameplay and prepare a useful publisher support report.
Read guide →Combine and split PDFs with PDFsam Basic
Merge or split PDFs with PDFsam Basic. Arrange files in order, choose split points and inspect the output while keeping your source documents.
Read guide →Scan paper to searchable PDF with NAPS2
Scan paper into a searchable PDF with NAPS2. Set up the scanner and OCR language, save the document and check text recognition in the resulting PDF.
Read guide →Launch apps from the keyboard with Flow Launcher
Open apps from the keyboard with Flow Launcher. Set a hotkey, try a search and launch, then review plugin choices and how to exit or change the setup.
Read guide →Add arrows and annotations to screenshots with Flameshot
Annotate a screenshot with Flameshot. Select a region, add arrows or notes and save locally, with checks for your OS and shortcut configuration.
Read guide →Create an encrypted archive with PeaZip
Create an encrypted 7z archive in PeaZip. Review the format and password settings, then test extraction in another folder before sharing the archive.
Read guide →Add sequential numbers to file names with Bulk Rename Utility
Add zero-padded numbers with Bulk Rename Utility. Check the file order and preview the names before applying the batch rename, with steps to reverse it.
Read guide →Transfer files to SFTP server with WinSCP
Upload files over SFTP with WinSCP. Check the connection and host key, choose the remote folder and verify the transfer before closing the session.
Read guide →Share files between Android and PC with KDE Connect
Share files between Android and Windows with KDE Connect. Install both apps, verify pairing and the recipient, then test a transfer and learn how to disconnect.
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