Signo

signotec

Signo is a keyboard shortcuts manager. With it you can do dozens of actions on your computer just by pressing a special combination of keys. Besides the classic keyboard shortcuts to open and close applications or shut down your computer, Signo also lets you assign snippets of text to paste into whatever application you have open at that time (MS Word or a browser, for example). Other interesting actions let you minimize the use of RAM or take screenshots, all with a simple combination of keys. Signo is a very useful application if you have the patience to learn all the keyboard shortcuts. This may be a bit difficult at first, but in the long run it's well worth it.

Allarms

Allarms

Allarms is an application that underneath its simple desktop clock, it hides a wide range of possibilities to automate your activities in your computer. The first of its tools, the organizer, allows you to program all kinds of actions so that they can be executed to a predetermined time or moment. The second tool, on its part, will give you the possibility of creating keyboard shortcuts to perform the command you want with the click of a few buttons. Lastly, you can also change the Allarms appearance on your desktop, modifying the color, size and other parametres of its interface.

Windows 7 branding changer

N/A

Windows 7 branding changer is a simple application that allows you to change the Windows logo that comes out on the login session. This logo usually indicates the Windows 7 version that is installed on your computer: Home, Home Premium, Ultimate, etc. Changing the logo is as simple as loading and setting the new image you want. If you don't like the final result or you choose the wrong image, you can obviously restore the original logo. Windows 7 branding changer is another ideal application for those that love personalizing their system.

Windows 7 Logon Message

N/A

Windows 7 Logon Message is a lite and curious application that will let you change the message appearing in the logon screen of Windows7 The program is totally portable, so you can use it on any computer and surprise your friends by changing the original message. Using it is as easy as running it and enter a new text for the Logon Screen. That's all. Windows 7 Logon Message can be funny if you want to give a surprise to anyone.

WhatIsHang

Nir Sofer

WhatIsHang is a curious application that will tell you the reasons that have made that other application hang. You only have to choose the hanged program and WhatisHang will tell you more details about the reasons that have made this happen. Although if you are a novice user and you don't know about programming those codes and numbers will not tell you anything, maybe your friends can help you.

Seven Classic Start

SkyShape

Seven Classic Start is a small application to let you bring back the old Start menu to Windows 7. This way, you can get Windows XP's Start menu with all its options and distinctive features on more recent versions of Microsoft's operating system. Seven Classic Start is a fantastic add-on for all those users who've never gotten used to the Windows 7 menu. Thanks to this application, you'll never get lost clicking on 'Start' again.

CSMenu

OrdinarySoft

CSMenu is an application to switch the Start menu in Windows 7, which a lot of people still haven't gotten used to, to the classic XP one. This way, as long as the application is active, you'll be able to use the classic Start menu. To go back to the usual Windows 7 menu, just close the application, that's it. CSMenu is a tool that might be useful for those who want to make the transition from Windows XP to Windows 7 more smoothly. Thanks to this application, you'll barely notice the differences between the two Windows versions.

ForOffPC

Evvasoft

ForOffPC is a simple application that allows you to schedule a time to restart your computer, switch the user, or turn it off entirely, with no hassle at all. You can schedule these actions for a specific time and with a certain frequency, either every day, every week, or every month. There's not much in the way of customization you can do to it, though. You can only change the skin and the color of the font, which is pretty trivial. Still, some users might want to do it. ForOffPC lets you schedule a time to turn your PC off automatically, and does so through a very easy-to-use interface.

Win 8 Start Menu Changer

N/A

Win 8 Start Menu Changer is a tool that allows you to change the default appearance of the Windows 8 start menu so that it looks more like that of Windows 7. It also allows you to activate or deactivate the Metro user interface and Ribbon interface for the file Explorer, among other things. Using the application is very simple, since it just displays a small window where you can select one start menu style or another, and a box to check if you want to deactivate the Ribbon interface. It's become quite common to add Windows 8 style to Windows 7, but if you feel differently and want to return to an older look, Win 8 Start Menu Changer is a lightweight, easy-to-use solution.

Super Win Menu

Infonautics

With the start menu 'Super Win Menu' for Microsoft Windows™ regularly used applications and documents can be opened and started fast and directly. The current used working environment is available immediately. No tiresome clicking through different folder levels is needed in order to start a requested program or to open a recently used document. The start menu Super Win Menu shows the content of your PC at a glance. By positioning the mouse pointer over the program icon in the screen corner the start menu of Super Win Menu shows up. The clear structure of 'Programs running', 'Most used', 'Last used' and 'Recent documents' allows to start immediately the requested application or to open a document by a single mouse click. The design of Super Win Menu can individually be adapted according to the personal desktop. Many different skin designs are provided with the software. Furthermore, design interested users can modify the skins of Super Win Menu according to their own tastes. Super Win Menu runs on all Windows versions (from Windows XP and newer) and is available in English and German.

TouchMote

simphax

TouchMote is an application that allows you to control Windows 8's Metro desktop from the comfort of the couch. You just need to connect Wii's sensor bar to your computer and pair up the Wiimote with the application's Bluetooth. Then you'll be able to move through your applications with just a flick of the wrist. You won't even need to use your keyboard since TouchMote comes with an onscreen keyboard that you can easily activate. You can also assign your favorite applications to the buttons on the controller. These will serve as shortcuts and will make using the application even easier.

Inmersive Explorer

Julien Mancini

Immersive Explorer is one of the alternatives available to the file explorer used by Windows. It is based in the tile design featured in Windows 8, and differentiates the folders on your hard drive by color, according to the disk unit where they are housed, which adds a layer of convenience to your file browsing. The program brings several concrete tasks together into one window to make navigation easier. One of the best features from this view is the fact that you don't need to open another window to navigate between tasks. Not only that, but Immersive Explorer needs no installation.

Bad Shortcut Killer

N/A

Have you ever had so many icons on your desktop that you could barely see the wallpaper? This application will help you clean that up. Bad Shortcut Killer gets rid of all the shortcuts that don't work, meaning the ones that don't open up a program or file when you click on them. This program creates a list of shortcuts that don't link up to the folders or files they should open so that you can get rid of them in just a few clicks. It's really simple: you just select all the shortcuts that aren't valid and delete them.

Drive Vaccine

Horizon Data Sys.

Drive Vaccine is a software to help keep your PC clean and safe in a very simple and easy way, always running in the background so it doesn’t interfere with your activities. The application reboots the system in Safe Mode, allowing you to do a full clearing-out of the latest failed updates or harmful installations. With the program you can restore on reboot, on an inactive PC, or on logoff, or schedule a restore for a specific date, making it easier to keep the computer clean after being used by other users. It’s a perfect application for businesses with public access computers that are used daily by a large number of people, who might change the PC setup or install harmful software. You can keep all your computers and their operating systems clean to guarantee safe usage for everyone and avoid future complications to the maintenance of each machine.

Pretty Run

Grega Loboda

Pretty Run is a tiny application that lets you find direct accesses to the programs you've installed on your computer, which is a great way of finding any program that the Windows explorer doesn't show. With this lightweight application you can look for all the programs on the start menu, the desktop, or any other location. The application finds the direct access no matter where it is. Pretty Run searches locally for any direct accesses, from exe files to your browser's bookmarks, always organized in categories, and showing the icon and the name of the program. The application is really easy to use, you just have to start typing the name of what you are looking for, and the results show up instantly. Once you see the list, you just have to click on them to access. If you right-click them, you can also execute them if you have administrator permissions, and check the properties of each direct access. Now you won't have to go crazy looking for the location of that program that you really need.

What's My Computer Doing

Itsth

What's My Computer Doing is a useful application that helps you find out, in detail, what your computer is doing at any time. This lets you find out much more about an open process than what the task manager would show you, such as which program is consuming the most resources and what problems are affecting it. The application creates a comprehensive list of all the programs running on your PC at a certain time, and from there shows you the install path and the installed version. If you want you can even stop the process. It also lets you uninstall a specific program instead of stopping it or, if you prefer, freeze it to stop any problem it may be causing. What's My Computer Doing is, in short, a great tool to find out every detail about what's happening on your PC at all times and stop dangerous processes without freezing your computer.

Anfibia Switch

Anfibia Software

Anfibia Switch is one of the easiest ways you can find to shut down your PC. In fact, it's so easy to use that anyone can figure it out without any experience. To use Anfibia Switch, just click its icon to shut down your computer. That's it. Once you click the icon, you can program the computer to shut down in 10, 20, or however many minutes you want. It's all simple and automatic. If you want to restart the computer, just do the same thing with the restart button. If you leave your computer on for a few days at a time, you can also program your computer to shut down on a certain day. Or, if you often fall asleep watching TV on your computer, you can program the computer to shut down in a few hours once you're asleep.

Macgo Free iPhone Explorer

Macgo International Ltd.

Macgo iPhone Explorer is an efficient tool for hassle-free management of the content of your iOS device. An ideal program for all those who can't make peace with iTunes. The program interface can be divided into several basic categories: files, user data, user apps, and system apps. From each of these options you can access loads of information and features to control your device. Macgo iPhone Explorer can be very useful to back up the entire contents of your iPhone or iPod, safely delete files (without leaving any trace), protect your content, and even uninstall all the apps you no longer use that consume memory needed for your device's good performance. Macgo iPhone Explorer also features a very simple way to transfer or copy files from your PC to your iOS device, and vice versa. This way, you can ensure you have backups of your pictures and favorite music, and at the same time get rid of all the files you no longer want to keep.

XP Update Extender

N/A

XP Update Extender is a software that lets you patch Windows XP to keep receiving updates for the operating system and avoid some of the security issues that come when using a version without support. This program establishes a registration key to make your Windows version appear to be XP Embedded (POSReady) – used on certain systems such as ATMs – which has extended service for many more years. It won't modify any file on your system. The XP Update Extender updates can be done just by clicking on the 'activate' button. This way, if a new official update is launched for the XP Embedded version, it will also show up on your Windows update client and you'll be able to install it in the usual way. Keep in mind that this program is not officially approved by Microsoft, so in some situations it might alter how your operating system works, with unknown results.

Paragon Rescue Kit

PARAGON Technologie GmbH

When your operating system is damaged and Windows doesn't start up, you usually don't have an option to help solve the problem. Paragon Rescue Kit is a recommendable program to help prevent these kinds of malfunctions since, in case of an unexpected error, it lets you start up your computer, recover your files, and get rid of the problem in your system. This tool creates (on an external hard drive, pendrive, CD, or DVD) a backup copy of your operating system, which you can use to do a normal startup of your PC if it experiences some malfunction. What you have to do is copy everything you want to save to a safe place, following the steps provided by Paragon Resume Kit. In case of a virus or system error that prevents you from starting up your PC, you just have to insert the pendrive or CD and follow the recovery steps. You'll switch out the corrupted system for the error-free one you had previously backed up and will go back to using your PC as usual.

PC Auto Shutdown

GoldSolution Software, Inc.

When you're completing a task and need to leave your PC on for a while, managing when it shuts down from the Windows Task Manager can become quite complicated. With PC Auto Shutdown, however, you can shut down, restart, sleep, or hibernate your system much more easily, simply by setting the exact time and date, as well as the action you want to apply. The tool lets you set up two different schedules so that if it tries to shut down while you're working, you can delay the action with a keyboard shortcut. It also includes options to password-protect all changes and log your shutdown information in PC Auto Shutdown.

WHDownloader

Alphawaves

WHDownloader is a useful tool to keep your Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite updated regardless of their versions. This is an advanced version of the traditional update assistant offering a wider range of options. When you run WHDownloader, you have to pre-scan your device to check which Office suite and version of Windows you have installed. That done, you'll see a list of all the pending updates, organized by level of urgency, be they basic updates, critical patches, security fixes, or add-on elements. This way, you can install the updates you want in a more transparent way, which is especially useful when you've just installed the tool, as during the update process in the background you won't necessarily know what it's doing. One of the most interesting features of WHDownloader is that all the update package installers are stored in a folder of your choice, so you can save them locally to use on any other machine – particularly useful for computers with limited Internet connectivity or incompatibilities with any of the items to be updated.

FCorp - Context Menu Manager

Fahmy Corporation

FCorp - Context Menu Manager lets you easily control any program in your computer by batches. You can manage all your apps without having to access the Windows menu or control panel. One of the basic features of the program is that you can create your own ‘open with’ list that lets you link together different tools in one program. This feature helps you easily open any file and look through the list of options it should open with. FCorp - Context Menu Manager also lets you comfortably manage your files in a way that you can add them to the contextual menu and have a visible direct access to them. All these features help you make sure that you can always access your files directly and avoid wasting time by assigning each specific program a task or manually changing it.

Key Status Indicator 4dots

4Dots Software

MinimizeToTrayTool

4Dots Software

AUMBI - (Absolute USB MultiBoot Installer)

DarwinToledo

FixGo

iToolab

Privacy Hide

4Dots Software

WhyNotWin11

Robert C. Maehl

WhyNotWin11 is a program that will allow you to find out if your computer supports or is ready to install Windows 11 in just a few seconds. All you have to do is run the program, wait a few seconds for it to carry out all the processes (which may take more or less time depending on your PC), and check that all the boxes are green. The parameters that WhyNotWin11 will analyze are the following: the architecture of your CPU, the type of boot, the number of cores, the CPU frequency, the DirectX version, the type of disk partition, the RAM, enough free space on the disk, and the TPM version. If any of these parameters are marked in red, your computer is not compatible. However, most of these issues are easily solved. WhyNotWin11 is a very useful program, thanks to which you will be able to know instantly if your computer supports the latest version of Windows. And you will be able to find out without having to install anything. Download, run and wait a few seconds. That easy!

ScrollNavigator

Desksoft

ScrollNavigator is a software to move faster and more accurately with the mouse wheel in the system programs. By default, the wheel in Windows can only be set to have the same behavior in all programs. With ScrollNavigator, we can adjust it for each program, with several modes to choose from. If you enable ScrollNavigator in a program, you can define various wheel parameters, including vertical and horizontal scrolling. You can choose the number of jumps for each movement of the wheel, as well as accelerate its movement if you hold down the Ctrl button while sliding. With ScrollNavigator, the mouse wheel is accelerated. In the second tab in each program you can set the movement curve. By default, there are 5 jumps, but with the acceleration enabled, you have 2 jumps if you do it slowly or up to 66 jumps if you slide fast. In the third settings tab, you'll find customized actions with the forward and backward buttons on the mouse, as well as with the central click of the wheel. So, if you want to move with greater speed and customization options in Windows, do not hesitate to download ScrollNavigator.