How to add thumbnail previews to MKV video files in Windows
Although the MKV video file format is becoming increasingly more popular, most Windows PC’s will not display thumbnails for MKV files by default, a...
Update Windows and other essential apps from one place with Patch My PC
Software updates through the internet are very convenient, but with the increasing number of programs on your machine they could become quite a time...
7Files: a file browser with powerful filtering functionality
Do you ever feel like it is sometimes simply too hard to find the files and folders you want in Windows explorer? If so,...
Uninstall programs completely and monitor installations with Comodo Programs Manager
This is an impressive uninstaller program that will scan for leftover files after program uninstallations to make sure nothing is left behind. It will...
Access favorite applications and URLs right from Windows’ context menu with Context Menu Editor
Have you ever wished you could access a favorite program or website right from the right click context menu on your desktop ? Well...
Easily add any folder or program to the ‘send to’ menu with SendToSendTo
One of the most potentially useful yet frequently neglected function in Windows is the ‘Send to’ menu. If you don’t use it much, consider...
VBoxLaunch: pin your Virtualbox virtual machines to the Windows 7 start menu
This is a free program that will appeal to those who frequently use Virtualbox to run and manage multiple virtual machines. Simply, VBoxLaunch will...
Locate IP addresses on a Google map with IP Locator
IP addresses. Everyone on the internet has them, and everyone leaves them behind, whether its someone leaving a comment on a blog like this...
Intercept changes to your startup folder with StartupEye
Tired of programs adding themselves to your Windows startup, or making changes to your system’s registry? Then check out StartupEye, a program that lives...
Disguise and hide your sensitive folders with ‘Disguise Folders’ for Windows 7
Everyone has documents and files of sensitive nature that they would like to keep away from prying eyes.
Users have a handful of options to...
Display your Kindle ebook covers as thumbnails in Windows with Mobihandler
I recently wrote about a software that displays image thumbnails rather than icons for all manner of common and obscure image files (here). If...
Add an online database of programs to your Windows’ “open with” dialog with OpenWith...
If you’ve ever encountered a file type that you didn’t know how to open, or if you’ve ever wondered about alternate programs to open...
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