DriverScanner

UniBlue

To be up-to-date about the new versions of the drivers on your computer can be a total nightmare because the tecnlogy is moving forward really fast and the update frenquently. A good way to analyse all the drivers of our hardware at the same time is to use DriverScanner, which will help you to see a list of all the drivers that have a more recent version. Just by opening the program, the analysis will run automatically, and a list organised by antiquity will appear. Unfortunately, the trial version doesn´t allow us to download the new drivers automatically, but once we know which ones we need we can look for them manually or acquire the paid version if it's more comfortable.

CheckDrive

AbbelsSoft

The performance of your hard drive isn´t always at its best; if you thoroughly examine each section that composes it, it´s normal to find some anomalies. That´s what CheckDrive is for, it immediately examines, detects and corrects any errors the units on your hard drive may have, those in charge of shutting down your PC without closing Windows correctly or the ones that create errors in your system. With this free version of CheckDrive you will be able to check your system to access the information regarding the state of your hard drive and know if it needs to be cleaned or defragmented. This application lets you know the moment an error occurs in your C: unit and it will give you, once analysed, the list with all the incidences it found. With CheckDrive, get rid of all the deficiencies that reduce your hard drive´s performance.

Papaya10

Papayaten

Papaya10 is an interesting website that offers technical support for all kinds of problems related to your computer, Internet service, and mobile phone. Besides this service, they have an application that can analyze your computer in search for problems, called TestIT. TestIT is ready for anyone to use it, no matter if you have computer knowledge or not. You just have to open it up and select the elements you want to inspect from the list, or you can just select all and perform the analysis. Finally, you receive the test results, which indicate if your computer has the minimum safety requirements and if it is optimized; in case there is any problem, the application can take you to Papaya10 technical support service, so they can help you solve it.

Total Privacy

Pointstone Software

Your information has more value than you may imagine, and if you're not careful a hacker could manage to steal your identity and use it on the Internet. That's why it's important to not leave behind anything that other people might pick up. TotalPrivacy is a powerful tool for eliminating your data from all of the web browsers that you use. It can also safely erase files from your computer. The program's interface is made up of different tabs that you can access to select what kind of cleaning you want to perform, whether it's for web browsers, system files, or even other applications installed on your computer. You can also safely delete empty space on your system. When you delete a file, it doesn't actually go away until its space on your hard drive has been replaced with other information. With the Wipe function, TotalPrivacy will perform various passes during which it will completely eliminate any of that information so that it will no longer be recoverable. Just make sure that you really want to delete this information before you use this tool, because you'll never be able to get it back again.

Argente Disk Cleaner

Argente Software

Argente Disk Cleaner eliminates all your unnecessary files, history, and other data that accumulate if you go too long without clearing everything out. This tool finds and deletes all of those files that don't do anything but take up space. They're usually generated by poorly-uninstalled programs, or through browsing on the Internet. The application allows for seven types of secure elimination, so you can delete the files without having to worry about any traces being left on your PC. You'll also have the option to exclude certain file types, cookies, or programs from direct-elimination, allowing you to work comfortably and securely. Another interesting option allows you to check online for new programs, in order to erase their history and cookies, without needing to resort to a database update.

Windows Error Lookup Tool Portable

Gunner Software

When your Windows system lets you know that some error has occurred, it'll normally display a numeric error code, with no additional explanation for what went wrong. If you want to find out what these codes mean, you should try out a tool like Windows Error Lookup Tool. This program enables you to search for your error messages using a speedy, easy-to-use interface. It will then show you what error has occurred with an explanation in plain English. You also have the option of keeping track of your errors so that you can follow the process that is causing them. Windows Error Lookup Tool isn't complicated for anyone to use; just open the program and insert the error code that you need to translate, and the program will tell you what it means no matter how the number is formatted.

Avira System Speedup

Avira Operation

Avira System Speedup is a comprehensive tool that helps you clean up all of the programs, registries, junk files, cookies, and other worthless data that have accumulated on your PC over the years, using up memory and processor resources in the process. Basically, it's a PC optimization app that can scan, analyze, find, and eliminate unnecessary, temporary, invalid, or broken files, along with trashed files, cookies, web history, and Web registries that are taking up space for no good reason. It can also defrag and clean the registry to correct and prevent system errors, reducing the time that it takes Windows to start up. This tool runs an exhaustive scan of your system in search of possible threats, with everything done quickly and effectively. The results are displayed in a detailed list so that you can easily view when and where errors have happened. Avira System Speedup allows you to establish a scheduled scan to run every certain amount of time, be that minutes or days. This is a full-featured tool that will keep your system free of file errors and external viruses, while speeding up performance with noticeable results after the first scan.

Advanced SystemCare PRO

IObit.com

Advanced SystemCare PRO is a full suite that helps make your computer run with the quickness it had when it was brand new. It also has incredible security that runs 24 hours a day. This version of PRO includes Advanced SystemCare Free, which helps you keep your system clean, safe, and reliable. The program is capable of eliminating or resolving any threat, registry error, deleted file, privacy issue, or Internet connection problem that you have, thanks to a comprehensive scan. The toolbox shows you in a simple view all the functions that Advanced SystemCare PRO is capable of. Some of the options are: clean, optimize, repair, security, control, and advanced, each of which includes a list of options to care for your system. The main advantages of this version are its ability to clean the registry and the disc, to get a faster connection, and to completely repair any problems in Windows, all of which are not found in the free version. On top of having a normal antivirus program, another program works behind the scenes, blocking the downloading of malicious files to your PC and the access to content that is not suitable for your system.

SBMAV Disk Cleaner

N/A

SBMAV Disk Cleaner is a simple tool to delete all the junk data and files you accumulate on your hard drive that take up valuable space and slow down its performance. This application has four different features: disc cleaner, program uninstaller, duplicate files search, and a memory scan feature. Thanks to its different functionalities this cleaning suite can delete all the trash on your PC with just a click and get rid of all the useless data from programs on Windows. It can also erase browser cookies and deactivate registry entries that make the system slower at startup. SBMAV Disk Cleaner offers all this on a minimalist and very intuitive interface, without any adornments. To the left you have different options you can choose from, to the right you can see the current process. It doesn't matter if you're not good with these kinds of applications, this one is really easy to use.

Clean After Me

Nir Sofer

Clean After Me is a portable program that, as its name suggests, can clean any computer after you use it. This tool can remove all traces left by a user on any computer, clearing the history, temporary files, and cookies, plus emptying the trash. The tool is simple to use and has a very intuitive interface. You can tick the directories you want to delete, for example, and then click 'Clean selected items.' You can protect your privacy with just one click – especially useful if you regularly browse or work on shared computers. Clean After Me is a program that requires no installation, so it's perfect to carry on a USB drive and use whenever you're done using someone else's computer. The program can clean up to 26 types of trails, and you can choose which ones you want to delete.

OS Cleaner

坤 刘

With use and time, your operating system will start to get slow as trash files accumulate on your PC. Installed programs, webpages you visit, and documents you create and delete indiscriminately all contribute to this. OS Cleaner helps you clean all the files accumulated in your system that haven't entirely disappeared after you uninstall or delete them. This program does a full scan of your system and shows you all the files you don't need, usually from deleted applications. All the files listed also show their corresponding locations, the space they take up on your hard drive, and the last time you accessed them. From that list of files, you can select the ones you want to completely delete and the ones you don't think you'll use anymore. When you press the clean button, they will be completely deleted – without going into your trash bin – so you have to be careful what you choose to delete. The interface also has a shortcut to the selected files' properties and locations, meaning OS Cleaner only lets you clean in a secure way.

Fast Browser Cleaner

Fast PC Tools

Fast Browser Cleaner is a program that does exactly what its name suggests: quickly cleans your favorite Internet browser. Just select the browser you normally use (though you can choose more than one) and wait while the program finishes. With Fast Browser Cleaner you can delete temporary files, cookies, history, adware, saved passwords, and of course also toolbars and other types of unwanted software. Depending on the options you choose, the process may last more or less time, but you'll normally have to wait for a few minutes while it runs. Fast Browser Cleaner is a program that offers a relatively similar service to CCleaner, and does it from a simple, clear, and user-friendly interface.

FullUpdate

EgoStuff

Sometimes you can have so many different programs installed in your computer that it’s practically impossible to know which ones are updated and which ones aren’t. FullUpdate lets you easily update the elements that could be obsolete and can sometimes slowdown your computer. To use FullUpdate you just need to start the app and it automatically detects all the programs that need updates; even programs that you forgot you had or that started to work incorrectly and you didn’t know why. Then, simply pick the ones that you want to update and the app will do it directly from the author’s website of the original app. You’ll be surprised at how easy and effective it is. Don’t overcomplicate your life trying to figure out if there are new versions of all your apps, FullUpdate is here to help you. As an added bonus, this app only works with official webpages of verified developers so it is very safe and you don’t have to worry about safety features or viruses. You’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Ashampoo Registry Cleaner

Ashampoo Gmbh

Registry Backup

Tweaking.com

Shellbag Analyzer & Cleaner

Goversoft

OP Desktop

Fitosoft

Software Update Pro

Glarysoft

Force Toolkit

Autoclose

Force Toolkit is a very interesting tool that will give its users almost total control over their program windows. Forcing the ability to enable disabled buttons, modify form markers, hide windows that would normally remain always visible, close processes, and change titles, among many other features, Force Toolkit is presented as one of the most complete and effective free tools to perform all these types of actions. Using Force Toolkit is quite simple, although you will need to know some basic computer concepts to make the most of everything it offers. Once the program has been run, simply drag the marker at the top left of the screen over the window you want to work with. Once the window has been processed by Force Toolkit, just check or uncheck the options you want to activate and click on "Apply" to make them effective. Force Toolkit works free of charge, and those who find it difficult to use its features will find a complete tutorial on the developer's official website.

EMCO Remote Shutdown

Emco Software

EMCO Remote Shutdown is a remote computer management program that allows you to perform tasks such as turning off, turning on, or restarting a computer remotely. Through the Wake-on-LAN functionality, you can control all your networked computers to shut them down or use them remotely in conjunction with other programs such as TeamViewer. EMCO Remote Shutdown lets you run actions manually on the device of your choice, and you can also schedule tasks to run automatically. For example, you can set all computers to turn off at a specific time, or, conversely, turn on at the same time every morning. When you install EMCO Remote Shutdown, you can discover or add all the available computers within a local network. After executing commands on each computer, you can check whether it was completed successfully. The program has a 30-day free trial period, after which you'll need to pay. However, if you use this program with tens or hundreds of computers, the money you'll save on electricity is worth the cost. The free version is limited to adding only five local computers, with a limit of two tasks of each type for each device.

GSmartControl

Alexander Shaduri

GSmartControl is a program for Windows that allows you to perform simple analyses of the health status of the hard disks on your PC. Through a simple and intuitive interface, you will have no problem finding possible anomalies that are endangering the information stored on the computer. One of the essential aspects of GSmartControl is that the tool is fully compatible with all major hard disk types. Whether you have SATA hardware or an SSD, the program will perform an exhaustive analysis to determine the status of each of these components. With a good distribution of functions, GSmartControl will allow you to execute each action in a matter of seconds. In addition, once the scan of the hard disks has been completed, you will receive a detailed report with the results and possible changes to be made to improve the state of the PC. GSmartControl has all the essentials for analyzing the hard disks of your Windows PC. All in all, the utility will show you a host of data including information related to the drivers or other parameters that will be helpful when making modifications related to the hardware.

ZHPCleaner

Nicolas Coolman

ReadySunValley

Builtbybel

TailExpert

Neware

AIRemove

Ancikle

Experience the ultimate maintenance software for Windows with AIRemove! Its advanced scanning feature effortlessly cleans and repairs damaged system sections. Utilizing artificial intelligence, it repairs and predicts problems based on other systems, making it even more efficient. The user has the ability to configure the maintenance beforehand, giving them complete control over their system and equipment. And that's not all! The program includes a game launcher that substantially improves system performance by focusing on the process and closing performance-dragging processes. And let's not forget the toolbox with multiple tools and the error repair feature! Optimize your system with AIRemove! In addition, AIRemove has a user-friendly and easy-to-use interface, allowing for efficient and quick maintenance of your operating system. The software significantly improves overall system performance and keeps the system running smoothly. It is also compatible with the latest version of Windows. With AIRemove, you can be sure that your system will always be in optimal condition since this software does not harm or damage your system. It's important to mention that the software is constantly updated and improved, and is seeking certifications and awards in security and performance.

DeviceRescue

Carifred

Cyberlab PC Cleaner

Cyberlab PC Cleaner

Cyberlab PC Cleaner scans for tracking cookies and junk files in Windows, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, Opera and 22 applications making your PC and internet faster, safer and error free. Plus Optimizer, Tuneup and Tools sections are 100% free forever with tools to secure and optimize your PC to its peak performance. Monthly updates with new features and bug fixes are free forever to all users. Optimizer shows your detailed PC Specs to help easily diagnose your computer issues or help optimize it for critical applications such as gaming. Find and remove unwanted browser programs in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer and Opera with ratings for good, unknown and unwanted programs. Tuneup helps tuneup your computer with tools like a registry defragment, a feature not built into Windows. Defragmenting your registry can help solve errors and make your computer run faster. Tools is the advanced section with features like System Report that shows you everything running on your PC with one click disable function which is useful for finding and removing unknown spyware problems. View your Windows Services and Processes or securely shred files using military grade deletion so they are gone forever. Upgrade to Cyberlab Ultimate to clean junk files, tracking cookies and spyware. Plus, automates everything, daily U.S. based support and backed by a 60 day money back guarantee! Cyberlab Technologies is securing and cleaning computers worldwide since 2004.

Windows Update Viewer

Tim Kennedy

Windows Update Viewer is a useful information tool for checking important information related to your operating system updates. This tool uses the Windows Update API and event logs to compile all the details related to each upgrade. Thanks to the data provided by this tool, you can keep track of everything you install on your computer, which allows you to get rid of any update you don't want to keep. One of the advantages of using Windows Update Viewer is the ability to automatically associate event log entries with updates by KB number. Thanks to this feature, you can identify all the updates more quickly and accurately. On the other hand, Windows Update Viewer allows you to access tons of detailed information about each update installed on your computer. From the main window of this tool, you can check the file size, the date, the complete name, and the status of each one. From the last section, you can find completed, in-progress, or failed processes. In addition, if you click on them, an information menu is displayed where you can read the description of each item and the list of events sorted by date.

MEGA Privacy

Mega Limited

WinFindr

Macecraft

WinFindr is an easy to use, yet powerful data searching tool for Windows. WinFindr allows you to search for files, folders, registry keys and registry entries with multiple search terms at the same time. You can also search using wildcards and regular expressions. It’s freeware, fast and lightweight - the portable version is less than 2 MB! Key Features Search for files, folders, registry keys and registry entries, all at the same time. Supports searching with normal search words, file masks and regular expressions. Supports searching with multiple search terms at the same time. Also supports negative search terms, which allows you to skip any data. Save the found results in TXT, CSV or HTML file format. Supports command line parameters. Supports Windows Dark Mode. Comes with these translations builtin: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, English, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. Has a portable version and a Windows Command Prompt version. WinFindr is freeware, lightweight and easy to use. No bells and whistles, no nonsense. CLI - Command Line Interface WinFindr has an extensive support for command line usage. The main WinFindr app supports the following command line parameters: /NR - No registry search. The same as if using /NRK and /NRE at the same time. /NF - No filesystem search. The same as if using /NDI and /NFI at the same time. /NRK - No registry key name search. Does not find matches from registry key names. /NRE - No registry entry search. Does not find matches from registry entry names. /NDI - No directory name search. Does not find matches from directory names. /NFI - No file name search. Does not find matches from file names. /SUB or /S - Sub-hits enabled mode. Lists all files within a directory, if the directory name is a search match, and all registry entries if their key is a search match. /AND Performs the search using AND logic mode. In other words, an item is considered a search match if it matches every given search term. If this argument is not given, the search will use an OR logic mode where an item is considered a search match if it matches any of the given search terms. /Timeout:xxx - Sets the search timeout to xxx seconds. /Max:xxx - Sets the maximum search results to xxx. /NoStart - Does not automatically start the search.