There are literally hundreds of freewares you can use on your laptop & you probably know most of them like Firefox, BitTorrent, VLC media player, Microsoft Essentials, Youtube downloader etc but I will tell you some rarely known or underrated freewares that are immensely useful. I use all these on my laptop. read: 5 reasons your laptop displays not-charging when plugged in..
This one always tops my list when it comes to freewares. This less-than-1mb utility indexes all the files on your computer and you can pin it on your task bar to find any file throughout your computer whenever you need it.
It is so fast & has loads of options to filter your searches. You can search for particular kind of files (e.g. audio files, video files, documents or .mp3, .avi, .doc etc) as well as all files. You can also set match criteria (i.e. match path, match the case, match exact word etc) or sort the files by various parameters.
Once you start using it, you will never have to bother again to find any file on your computer, no matter how deep it's hidden!
One might wonder why to use this when you already have F3 on your keyboard & search option in your Windows.
The answer is:
It helps you control the applications that load automatically when you boot (start) the computer. Although Windows 8 has this function in-built in Task manager, this will be useful if you are using Windows 7 or previous versions .
This free application synchronizes your Android phone with your PC & then you can use your Whatsapp & other android apps from your PC that will synced with your mobile phone too. You can even sync messages, twitter etc.
CCleaner is a system cleaner and computer optimizer designed to keep your PC clean and running at optimum speeds. With Ccleaner you can quickly remove all junk, temp, and unnecessary files from your computer. Not only will this free up valuable hard drive space, you'll also notice a significant increase in performance and speed.
CCleaner also includes a Registry Editor, a handy Uninstall Tool, a Startup Manager, a File Finder to locate duplicate files, a Drive Wiper to securely erase your sensitive data, and a System Restore function.
Web browsers can have more extensions and plugins than you would like to use, some of which may be installed without your permission. Many programs install plugins and tool bars during their installation even without giving users the option to accept or reject them. Wise Plugin Manager lets you view all these features and choose what you want to do with them.
1. Everything Searcher
(Search all files & folders throughout your computer)This one always tops my list when it comes to freewares. This less-than-1mb utility indexes all the files on your computer and you can pin it on your task bar to find any file throughout your computer whenever you need it.
It is so fast & has loads of options to filter your searches. You can search for particular kind of files (e.g. audio files, video files, documents or .mp3, .avi, .doc etc) as well as all files. You can also set match criteria (i.e. match path, match the case, match exact word etc) or sort the files by various parameters.
Once you start using it, you will never have to bother again to find any file on your computer, no matter how deep it's hidden!
One might wonder why to use this when you already have F3 on your keyboard & search option in your Windows.
The answer is:
- This application is much faster in indexing
- It doesn't find the file in particular folder only, it lists all the files matching your criteria throughout the computer, which is not possible with Windows default search feature
- It can be pinned to task bar and accessed anytime &
- It has wide range of filtering & sorting & keyword matching options that Windows search function doesn't have
2. Autorun Organizer
(Manage the programs that load when you start your PC)It helps you control the applications that load automatically when you boot (start) the computer. Although Windows 8 has this function in-built in Task manager, this will be useful if you are using Windows 7 or previous versions .
3. BlueStacks App Player
(Use your Android phone from your Windows PC)This free application synchronizes your Android phone with your PC & then you can use your Whatsapp & other android apps from your PC that will synced with your mobile phone too. You can even sync messages, twitter etc.
4. CCleaner
(Optimize PC performance by cleaning up unnecessary files & functions)CCleaner is a system cleaner and computer optimizer designed to keep your PC clean and running at optimum speeds. With Ccleaner you can quickly remove all junk, temp, and unnecessary files from your computer. Not only will this free up valuable hard drive space, you'll also notice a significant increase in performance and speed.
CCleaner also includes a Registry Editor, a handy Uninstall Tool, a Startup Manager, a File Finder to locate duplicate files, a Drive Wiper to securely erase your sensitive data, and a System Restore function.
5. Wise Plugin Manager
(Manage all the hidden & harmful browser plugins & extensions)Web browsers can have more extensions and plugins than you would like to use, some of which may be installed without your permission. Many programs install plugins and tool bars during their installation even without giving users the option to accept or reject them. Wise Plugin Manager lets you view all these features and choose what you want to do with them.
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