system tools

Winhance, a utility designed to enhance and customize Windows 10 and 11 experiences, has recently undergone a significant transformation. Originally developed as a PowerShell-based graphical user interface (GUI) script, Winhance has been rewritten in C#, marking a pivotal shift in its...

Windows is known for its vast repertoire of features that cater to users of all levels, from beginners to power users. While many of its prominent functions such as the desktop, Start menu, and File Explorer are widely used and thoroughly documented, some hidden gems remain underutilized...

For many Windows users, Task Manager is the digital equivalent of a fire extinguisher: we reach for it only when an app freezes, a fan spins out of control, or performance inexplicably crawls. But beneath its utilitarian façade, Task Manager conceals a treasure trove of features—many of which...

There’s a certain magic in watching a piece of software lock up right as you have an unsaved document open, isn’t there? In the world of computers, unresponsiveness isn’t just a minor nuisance; it’s practically a rite of passage. Anyone who has spent more than a few months on Windows knows the...

Accessing Disk Management in Windows 11 is a breeze once you know a few quick methods. This built-in utility keeps you in control of your storage devices—whether you're resizing partitions, formatting drives, or simply checking disk health. Let’s dive into a detailed guide that explores multiple...

Windows offers hidden shortcuts that can redefine the way you work, troubleshoot, and navigate your system. Whether you’re an IT pro or a power user looking to cut through cluttered menus, these run commands can save you precious minutes every day. In this article, we explore over 100 run...

When it comes to Windows power tools, the default Task Manager has long been the go-to application for killing rogue processes and checking system usage. But let’s face it: the default Task Manager, though functional, is like a microwave safe plate—it gets the job done but doesn’t spark joy. For...

In a landscape where operating systems frequently evolve, opinions on their usability often differ dramatically among users. Windows 11, though praised for its modern aesthetic and features, has faced criticism from a subset of the user base that believes it falls short compared to its...

Hello, I need to copy all files in 6 diretories to another device using only one diretory but with all files the files only. Idon't want to replicate the original directiories in the new directory. On the files belonging the original directories. Because if I use /s he copies all the original...

Hello, my goal is to replace all bytes on a disk with 0s with a single pass. I have done this many times, but yesterday, I read that I can do it faster with a larger block size 4096. My understanding is, if I use Diskpart or other terminal program to format the entire disk slowly, it will...

On XP, I used to use programs like SweepRAM, and they would actually make a little dent in the current usage of then limited 2GB available memory. But nowadays, what do you think, do programs like this help at all on modern systems like Windows 10?

Dear all, I am looking to clone programs etc from Windows "regular user account" to "administrator account". Basically i want to log with administrator account and have everything exactly the way i have with the user account i use now. The reason for moving to administrator account is because...

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Assume I have a running portable program on my Windows 10 system. Its works. Now I want to run it from USB flash drive on various computers without leaving traces. At first the USB flash drive should boot a Windows 10 system from it. Then afterwards automatically start the target program (in...

Anyone know of any tools or Windows API that can monitor disk cache page accesses? For example, if a cache page is loaded from/to memory, I would like to count the size and times. This is to determine possible SSD degradation with too many accesses from page caches. Thanks

Since upgrading to Windows 10 2004, I have encountered an issue with the tool Defragment & Optimize Drives. I am able to run the tool and it appears to run the optimization command properly but upon reboot it returns to the above "Never run" and "Needs optimization" Any suggestions on how to fix?

having no luck updating ccleaner free.does any body know of a free replacement .ccleaner keeps trying to get you pay.

I have an Intel i7, and at times I can hear my laptop doing a lot work. I open the task manager to see which app uses so much cpu, and I'd see the cpu usage would be 100%, and 5 seconds later it'd drop down to 20%. I'm pretty sure it's not a visual bug in the task manager because I can literally...

It says "never run". How can I Optimize the C drive, is there any wall i need to close down to get access. Any help plz.

I have a couple of USB Flash Drives which contain different bootable systems. When I plugin the USB falsh drives into the USB ports of my mainboard, boot my computer and let BootManager show up then they all appears as "Sandisk Cruzer" So it is difficult to distinguish between them. Is...