system utilities

There’s something deeply satisfying about a freshly cleaned Windows PC: the mouse feels snappier, the programs launch with pep, and, just for a moment, you can believe that your aging workhorse has been infused with the spirit of a brand-new machine. But before you embark on a risky download...

There’s a quietly humming universe within Windows, and most users are blissfully unaware of the cosmic power right within their reach. It’s called PowerToys, a name that suggests more superhero sidekick than system utility, but in reality, it’s a toolkit built for productivity nerds, obsessive...

It’s one of those guilty computing pleasures: yearning for a stripped-back, no-nonsense interface in an age where software seems to beg for your attention with shiny buttons and charts that flutter like a peacock’s tail. If you’ve spent any time in Windows 11, you know what I mean. Microsoft’s...

If there’s one thing that separates the ordinary Windows user from a digital time traveler hopping between Control Panels and system tools at the speed of light, it’s the Run dialog box. A little window with a big personality, Run has weathered decades of Windows redesigns, survived the Start...

Microsoft is set to make a subtle yet powerful refinement to one of Windows 11’s most beloved utilities. In an upcoming update, the familiar Snipping Tool will receive an integrated Optical Character Recognition (OCR) text extraction feature, enabling users to extract text from any on-screen...

Hidden and Timeless Software Gems That Still Shine on Windows 11 Though we live in an age of ever-shifting software landscapes, some older programs endure with surprising grace, continuing to deliver essential functionality and efficiency on modern Windows 11 systems. Not every shiny new app is...

Ok so i want a batch file that will run in the background and ping a few servers, and then if it gets a response from any of these servers (If it is able to communicate with them), it executes a command. It will be running on a machine that in normal operation has no internet (WAN) access, (For...

my internet-provider sometime loses connection … need a utility to monitor/log when service interruption occurs. need more info? keep reading. i always shut-down when not using computer … also, shut off surge-protector (includes vendor's modem). when i turn on...

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Obviously the user can check the consistency of a FULL, whole NTFS hard disk by performing a "chkdsk" command and run in addition one of the well known tools (like MiniTool Partition Wizard) a surface test to check whether all sectors of a hard disk are ok. But what if I don't want to check the...

Microsoft released a number of security updates for the 8.1 preview, namely: Windows Store app instability after an app update in Windows 8.1 Preview Internet Explorer 11 Preview freezes or crashes while loading a webpage that contains widgets Smart card PIN disclosure after an...

I installed Comodo System Utilities 4 the other day to test it. I used Revo Uninstaller Pro to both install it and uninstall it. Revo found numerous leftovers and deleted them all. After removing it and rebooting (past the Windows logo), I noticed a brief message at the black screen just before...

I have been having a problem. My computer has been rampant with BSODs today. My Computer originally came installed with Vista Home Premium 32 bit, and has had multiple upgrades since, including an upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. Since I have installed 7, I have had no problems, except...

Utility tools is important on Windows but I can't find on Windows?

I am trying to run sfc/scannow but something seems not ok. Here is the log from C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\cbs.log latest time i started it. Please enyone help! 2012-11-19 14:24:52, Info CSI 00000055 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x00000064) components 2012-11-19 14:24:52, Info...

Hi, Have tried the built in backup and am not happy as it keeps telling me that I don't have enough disc space left despite the fact that it is 1 terrabyte. Is there a good backup program (freeware)that I can use instead? Thanks!

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I wanted to run CheckDisk on my HDD as a matter of maintenance. So I went into the drive's properties, selected Disk Checking and checked the box to repair any errors found. Windows gave me the usual message about not being able to do so while it is running and to do it on reboot. I clicked Yes...

Hello everyone, I was having a random BSOD every day (MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION (9c)) caused appearently by intelppm in a brand new PC. I changed in windows registry the value of the variable "Start" in "hkey_local_machine/system/currentcontrolset/services/intelppm" to 4, it was on 3, and after...

Hi everyone.. I'm fairly technical and was a network and tech Director for a few years so have some familiarity with prior Windows versions but Win 7 is a bit new to me. I went to login today, and my login picture had been changed. Looking in Windows Event Viewer under Security, I can see it...