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.

Auto Clear Cookies

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With the Auto Clear Cookies, you can easily remove cookies from Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox with just a single click. As well as clearing out all the cookies, which is the app's main function, you can also set the program to remove cookies from a single website and leave the rest alone, this is something that can ve handy if you do not want to lose all your stored information on other websites. Otherwise, the program has very little to offer - there are two buttons, one to clean out each browser, and that’s it. It's a simple, intuitive and easy to use app, which will let you get rid of all unwanted cookies in a very simple way. Auto Clear Cookies is a simple tool, whose main drawback is that it doesn't support Google Chrome. That said, it could be a very handy tool for users of Firefox or Internet Explorer.

System Boost Elite

System Boost Elite

System Boost Elite is a system maintenance tool that you can use to fix all the failures and glitches that your computer may have. Its most striking utility is the registry's cleanup, thanks to which you can optimize your system's performance, while lightening your hard drive. All this, with one click and in less than five minutes. Other utilities that are incorporated in the application are the application manager that launches with Windows, the file 'pulverizer' or the duplicate file destructor. System Boost Elite is a very complete application, with quite a few possibilities that allows you to keep your computer in good shape in a very comfortable way.

iISystem Wiper

iISoftware

KL Detector

Yohanes Aristianto

KL Detector is a curious application that will tell you if you are being spied. It detects the presence of keyloggers and warns you if there is one installed on your computer. KL Detector is very easy to use. You only have to run it and it will scan your computer. In some minutes, it will tell you if there is any keylogger running on your system. You'll be given a report and you'll decide whether to remove it or not. The program is very light and can be run from a pendrive, so you can use it on any computer to check it previously. A good way to be sure you are not being spied.

O&O SafeErase

O&O Software GmbH

Shellbag Analyzer & Cleaner

Goversoft

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.

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.

MyPCTuneUp

MySecurityCenter

MyPCTuneUp is a tool designed to improve your computer performance and stability both quickly and easily. Starting with a simple scan, the program will search and fix all of the errors that it finds in any of the following areas: invalid file paths, useless file extensions, obsolete software entries, invalid custom controls, invalid fonts, non-existent shared DLLs, invalid file associations, non-existent startup programs, and empty registry keys. In addition to its main function, the application allows you to select which programs you want to launch when Windows starts up, and which you don't. All of this is managed from a simple interface that only requires a couple clicks to do just about anything. MyPCTuneUp is a good maintenance tool, ideal for keeping your system in top shape.

Wise PC Engineer

WiseCleaner

Wise PC Engineer offers a good bunch of tools to keep your computer on fit and make it run better. Decide whether to create a backup, clean Windows registry or defragment it. This will be really useful for the registry and programs will take a shorter time to access it. If you decide to go further and clean and defragment the disk, you'll gain more performance. Finally, after having powered up the computer, we'll be able to hide folders, plan shutdowns, etc. Wise PC Engineer is a full-featured tool to keep your computer running well without having to rack your brains. Everything is just one or two clicks away.

WinLube

Script Soft

WinLube is a maintenance tool to 'lubricate' your PC so it runs more smoothly. How? Easy: by cleaning and optimizing almost all areas of your computer. The program is divided into several tools that have different objectives. The first and most important of them searches your hard drive and registry for any files, invalid entries, or elements that may impair your computer's performance. Other tools let you defrag your computer, select which programs you want to open with Windows, uninstall applications you no longer need, etc. WinLube is an excellent alternative for users who want to keep their computer in good shape. It functions perfectly and has a very convenient interface with loads of possibilities.

Soluto

Soluto

Sometimes, computers start to slow down and can get to be a huge pain in the neck. When that happens, the only thing you can do is sit yourself down and try to figure out what's going on... or just use Soluto. The first thing that Soluto does after restarting your computer is record exactly how long each process takes to start up. Which take the longest? And what can you afford to uninstall? The application also tells you what extensions you've installed in your web browser, and which you should uninstall to improve performance. Soluto is a useful application with an attractive, intuitive, accessible interface that makes it easy to carry out any task.

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.

Paragon Total Defrag

PARAGON Technologie GmbH

Paragon Total Defrag is a versatile optimization tool that will allow you to make your computer run faster by reorganising the information in the HD. Paragon Total Defrag analyses the disk and if necessary, it will defragment the disk. We have to highlight that the defragmentation time is slightly shorter than other similar programs. The visual reprsentation of the defragmentation process and he status of the disk is really intuitive, so you will know exactly how your disk is being healed. Although Windows includes a defragmentation application, Paragon Total Defrag is still useful because of its speed and results.

Patriot NG

Security-projects.com

Patriot NG is a free application for Windows that will find any failure or error in your system. The program monitors your computer and warns you in case of changes. You decide whether to include or not to include elements in the scan process from the control panel. There are two different levels: regular and expert. Registry keys, users, host files, new registered services, hidden windows,... In the expert level we find new drivers, TCP/IP protection, file changes in critical folders and other important files or components. In short, if you want to know if everythin goes well on your computer, Patriot NG can be very helpful.

Appadmin

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Are you tired of applications running without your permission? You could uninstall them, but there is a more elegant situation. Appadmin is a free application for Windows that allows you to block programs from launching on your machine. Using it is simple. Just drag the direct access icon of the program you want to block into the Appadmin window, or select its executable from the file browser. Changes will not take effect until you click the Restart button, which holds true for both blocking and unblocking applications. This is a portable program that you don't need to install to use.

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.

SSDownloader

N/A

SSDownloader is a download manager for security software that offers you a simple way to download antivirus, firewall or antispyware software in just two clicks. Run it and choose the program you want to download and install ion your system. The list is big enough, you'll find more than 40 different applications. Read the description of the program and some opiinions before downloading it. You'll find extra information in the interface of SSDownloader. If you have just formattedyour system, this can be really useful. The main security programs at your hand.

Adlice Diag

Adlice Software

OP Desktop

Fitosoft

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.

Temp Taskbar

N/A

Temp Taskbar is a curious application for Windows which allows you to know the temperature of the CPU at a glance. Why? Because it will change the colour of the taskbar attending to the temperature of the CPU. You can think it's nonsense, but sometimes, computers get hotter and hotter and this cute application can save you from a crash and the consequent problems. Green for normal, yellow for caution and red for risk, so if you see that colour is not green, take care, clean the CPU and be careful. You can change the temperature for each colour if you want and change colors too, but we think that preset settings are quite good.

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.

Window Detective

Free Software Foundation

Window Detective is an application that allows you to view and even modify some properties of running processes on your system. Once you see the list of running processes, if you want to 'spy' it you only have to right-click it and choose the option called 'view properties'. A new window will appear featuring all parameters having to do with that process. An interesting option is the one that allows you to choose a window manually and the program will tell you how it is working and what is doing on your system. Window Detective can be a bit complex if you are a novice, but really useful if you want to know and examine any application performance and resource consumption.

Ashampoo Registry Cleaner

Ashampoo Gmbh

Security Analizer

Talia Security

Security Analizer is a simple application that analyses the status of the firewall, Windows Update, antivirus and antispyware and will tell you the protection level. It will take other parameters like user accounts or wi-fi into account for the final exam. Security Analizer is a light application that can be very useful if you are not sure about the safety of your system because it will tell you exactly how your computer is.

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.

myDeframenter

ConsumerSoft

myDeframenter is the defragmentation tool you need to make your disk run faster and applications load in a shorter time. You can plan it to defragment the hard disk periodically or defragment the disk in a certain moment. Defragmentation is important and can boost up your computer. When you defragment your Hard Disk, files are put together so applications can access them in a shorter time. We recommend you to defragment your HD and this program is very effective.

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.