ZenKEY is a free, open-source application for Windows that is designed to help you work faster and more efficiently via keystrokes. Since it is popular and completely free, we have decided to see if it is really worth your attention. We tested it on a PC running Windows 7 64-bit. As already mentioned, ZenKEY enables you to control your computer with keystrokes. This could be launching a program, opening a document or maybe minimizing or maximizing a window. It all s…

Did you know that it is possible to download Wikipedia and access it offline on your computer? XOWA is a free application that makes it possible, and you can download it here for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit. XOWA is also available for Mac and Linux at the developer’s official Sourceforge-page. It does not seem like it is possible to find and download just a single Wikipedia page. Instead, you have to download a full archive, such as the German Wikipedia, an…

Did you know that it is possible to download Wikipedia and access it offline on your computer? XOWA is a free application that makes it possible, and you can download it here for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit. XOWA is also available for Mac and Linux at the developer’s official Sourceforge-page. It does not seem like it is possible to find and download just a single Wikipedia page. Instead, you have to download a full archive, such as the German Wikipedia, an…

Wise Auto Shutdown is an incredible useful program, when you fx. Have to upload a large file, convert video files or another stagnant task and that is why we decided to give it a try on our Windows 7 computer. When you open the program you will notice that you have six different options you can set your computer to do: Shut down, restart, log off, hibernate, power off and sleep. You can then choose when your computer should perform this task and here you can choose…

WinTricks contains many interesting tips on how to get useful features and secrets enabled in Windows. You can use WinTricks to get more fun out of your Windows verssion, Internet Explorer, hardware, Windows software and much more. WinTricks is very user friendly and you can quickly activate the tips & tricks you find useful.

WinSetupFromUSB can format and prepare a USB stick for you so it can be used to do exactly that. This can be a great advantage if you want to install OS’ such as Windows, Linux etc. at a notebook, which often don´t have a disc drive. You can also use this software to boot from. Thereby you’ll always be able to boot units when you’re on the road without having to bring different discs for the installation. WinSetupFromUSB is one nice and free…

Windows Winset (Formerly Vista Winset) can significantly increase your speed in your Vista / 7 system, improve security, clean out your files and delete unused folders - ensuring your Windows Vista / 7 is in top shape. Windows Winset features 40 smaller tools to enhance and configure all of the key features of Vista / 7: Memory, Desktop, File System, Security, Networking, startup features, right-click features, drivers and more.

If you’re the type who never turns off your computer, but always run the same routines, you can take advantage of using Windows Shutdown Assistant. The program can be used to turn off the computer, restart, hibernate it or log off. You can set the program to shut down or log off automatically at a specified time. You can also write notes, that will be displayed, to remind you that the computer will shut down or log off. That way you have time to save your work…

If you run installs developed with the Microsoft Windows Installer then there's a fair chance that there be errors at some point. If you should experience this kind of problem then Windows Installer CleanUp Utility is a good solution - and you don't even have to restart (as you usually have to) after the corrections has been made with this software. Windows Installer CleanUp Utility is also helping you removing a numbers of errors that can occur under installations…

There’s nothing more annoying than when your computer crashes. Most often it is because too many programs are running at the same time. Or it could be a virus or a trojan horse on your computer. But sometimes the computer can crash, even if you only have a few applications open. You think! Actually there’s a lot of small programs running at all time when your computer is turned on. This takes a lot of power from the computer's CPU. These programs can eas…

WhatInStartup shows a list of all the applications that start up with your version of Windows. For each application you can view the type, name, file version, manufacturer, location in the registry and much more. You can examine the list and remove unnecessary applications that you suspect is making Windows slower.

Today we use many different programs and websites every day. The world we live in and the technology we use are changeable, and it helps to keep our tongues in our mouths if we are to keep track of various databases, news media, social media and entertainment media. Fortunately, there are programs that can help make it easier and more efficient to use your computer and commit yourself online. The whole idea of the development of technology is precisely to make lif…

Have you ever wanted to run Linux on your PC without restarting your computer? VMware Workstation makes this possible, since it basically lets you install “virtual” operating systems on top of your current one. This is the Windows trial, but Linux users can also download it for their operating system on VMware’s website. Unfortunately, we have not had a chance to fully test VMware Workstation, but according to the developer, you can easily add mult…

One of the biggest problems with Windows is that it does not support virtual workplaces like OS X and Linux. That means you will have to manage all your applications and windows using the same desktop. However, VirtuaWin is a free and open-source application that adds this functionality to Windows. In our opinion, the user interface is too plain since it never visually displays your virtual desktops. Instead, you can view a list by clicking on the icon in the menu.…

Here you can find the Windows version of Virtual Magnifying Glass, which is a virtual magnifying glass for your PC. If you prefer to use Mac or Linux, then you can also download Virtual Magnifying Glass for those operating systems at the project’s official SourceForge page right here. Virtual Magnifying Glass can be used in two different modes. Classic mode lets you magnify any part of your screen with the mouse, and Dynamic mode enlarges a specific part, whic…

TweakPower provides you with a variety of tools to help your computer perform its best. Among other things, the program allows you to clean the system so that junk files and other useless ones are deleted. It only takes a moment, and then you avoid having these files take up space on your computer and at the same time make it significantly slower. Many options of the program However, the cleaning tool is not the only tool in TweakPower's box. The program cont…

TreeSize Free lets you check out the size of your computers folders in an easy and practical way. In this way you'll be able to identify what folders, with what content, that are taking up all the space on your hard drive(s). This program is totally free and will be very helpful if you're running out of space on your hard drive(s) but it could also be useful for users who just likes to have control over things.

Do you have a trackball that you wished you could change the settings to? Ever wanted to customize your trackball for your own needs? Now, the solution is here. TrackballWorks is a program you can use to customize your trackball, so you can make shortcuts and combinations of buttons. You get a much better experience at your computer when your trackball is set to what you want it to do. You can control the sound and cut/paste or you can lock the screen with a single…

Freeze your computer's current state in a time capsule and continue working in a copy, which you can change as much as you want and could always go back to the original state. You can select all the files and folders that you don’t want to be affected, by the changes you make and then start up ToolWiz Time Freeze. Apart from the toolbar and the system tray showing the program is active, there is no indication of when the Time Freeze's virtual system is active.…

Do you miss a detailed dictionary that can be used as a thesaurus and has everything you need to expand your English vocabulary? The Sage is everything you need. You can use it in many other applications such as Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and almost all browsers. You need to connect to the Internet to use the dictionary as it is located locally on your computer. The dictionary contains over 210,000 definitions that are well described in detail, 50,00…