https://github.com/IgorMundstein/WinMemoryCleaner
This free RAM cleaner uses native Windows features to clear memory areas.
Very configurable and thorough in RAM cleaning.
Portable (Single .exe file). Works also in command-line mode.
Also has a compact GUI mode.
Microsoft.NET 4 framework version for Windows retro compatibility.

 

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EasyJoin...

Easily connect your devices using only your local network and optionally over the Internet.
Without the mandatory use of external servers. Without accounts and tracking.

Read and send SMS / MMS from your Windows, Mac, Linux computer.
Manage and initiate phone calls from your computer.
Make unlimited voice calls for free.

Send files and folders to multiple devices fast, accurate and without limitations.
Manage the files of a remote device easily and safely.

And many more...

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For me the best sharing tool between my different devices.
It includes also a Firefox addon so i can share quickly urls to any of my devices and it opens automatically the url (if u want)!
For file sharing it is needing that the receiving device(s) to be powered on. Text sharing is working offline!!
I'm using FeedMe as feed reader app on my Android and if i want read an article later on my Laptop i can quickly share them to my Laptop (Windows). It don't needs WAN!

I'm using the "Essential" version and miss nothing..

 

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Lively...

Animated desktop wallpapers, bring your desktop to life!
Lively is a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Project

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Great free tool for Desktop in motion on Windows.
Search for "animated loop video", grab with Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui), cut with LosslessCut if needs and import the video to Lively. Also HUE, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma & Speed adjustable!
Lively also support GPU shaders from Shadertoy and many more.

 

Quick CPU is a program that was designed to fine-tune and monitor important CPU and System parameters such as CPU Temperature (Package and Core Temp), CPU Performance, Power, Voltage, Current, Core Parking, Frequency Scaling, System Memory, Turbo Boost, C-States, Speed Shift FIVR Control as well as making other adjustments.


https://coderbag.com/product/quickcpu

 

Pure nerd tool!

@pratyahara Did u use it? Can u share a performance profile for studying plz?

 

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Increased my CPU speed from base 3.1 to 3.76 GHz.

 

I don't see Easy Context Menu here...

Here are some pics of how it can be set up.
Those items with brackets at the end saying [port] & [pf] are just my reminders for portable or installed items.

Spoiler: Notes about Portable programs

Most of my portable programs are FREE, via Liberkey or Portable Apps... a few are not and are from 'brother' site.
I use both Portable Apps & Liberkey, but do not open their host programs, but just link directly to the executables they provide.
Yes this means some may write some things in registry or in system folders, but that's fine...
I use this way just so I can easily have all those programs set up on a new system quickly.
I DO run them occasionally just to update the programs within or find anything new, but that's all.

My main portables folder is actually named "Port" on a different drive, and contains the Liberkey folder, Portable Apps folder, and my own collected "Port Progs" folder, along with a folder of shortcuts that all point to "C:\Port\..."
I made all the shortcuts point to "C:\Port\...", so that by just symlinking that main "Port" folder to the root of C drive, I instantly have all at my disposal, without having to actually run Liberkey or Portable Apps. It adds no weight to the OS folder, but makes it a standard setup that can be used quickly, with a personal menu.

 

Textify



Copy some text from a dialog box - you can point your mouse over the text, click on the mouse shortcut (Shift + Middle click by default), and get a selectable view of the text.
https://ramensoftware.com/textify

 

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Also included in the great PowerToys from the M$ community.

 

https://proprivacy.com/privacy-service/guides/best-free-utilities

 

In my opinion the most of these tools are bullshit, malware, proprietary. There exist better tools for free, privacy and open source!

 

Windhawk...
Mod manager for Windows. some nice mods without hassle.

 

KeePassXC...

Free and open source offline password manager.
Supports Chrome, Vivaldi, Brave Firefox (+Tor), Edge & Chromium.
Supports Mac, Windows and Linux. For Android i'm using Keepass2Android...



I'm using KeePassXC with my LAN only configured Synology Cloud Manager (NAS) to sync the KeePass database file with my Android phone. On Android KeePass is also very well integrated. Nearly a perfect password world for me.

 

Beyondo - Free Utility To Change Your Desktop's Date
If you want to alter your system date just for a short period of time

• Alters your system date for a period of time
• Presets: choose from a range of user defined or recent (previously used) dates
• Quickset options: choose from a range of specified values (f.i. date minus 60 days)
• Possibility for a Timed Exit: 'autoquit' in 1 to 10 minutes
• Can automatically change the system date on execution
• Safe Exiting: Beyondo will always restore the original date before closing
• Runs on Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/2003/XP/Vista/7 (runs on Windows 10 for me)

https://bluefive.pairsite.com/beyondo.htm
https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Beyondo.shtml
Among other things, you can test 'permanent trial period' cracks, timebombs, etc. within a minute.

 

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But it starts automatically with Windows.
Easy to delete the entry in the registry, but in my opinion, a derp.

 

Sexe/sexe64 is a program that allows you to run ordinary programs as services on Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/8/10/11.
You can use instsrv.exe and srvany.exe from the Windows NT/2000 resource kit to do the same thing, but sexe/sexe64 makes it much easier to run your program as a service.



Supported OS
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 32bit
Windows Vista/7/8/10/11 64bit(x64)

https://www.nanshiki.co.jp/software/sexe_en.html


mTube allows you to watch videos from YouTube, find your desired video using a built-in search. Or just open the URL.

• No ads
• No annoying comments
• Built-in search
• Displays related videos

https://www.mediahuman.com/mtube/12/

 

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pardon, if these have been mentioned, I read through the topic and didn't see them listed, but you never know...

a great file manager is "Servant Salamander" its free and is available as 32bit or 64 bit
it has a "hot path" function which allows you to create up to 10 frequently used directory/folders
to switch to with a single button. Useful for things like Root (c:\) Windows, etc.

https://www.altap.cz/salamander/features/servant-salamander/

one handy function is F2, rename - this works great when filenames are downloaded with illegal charactes
frequently window, substitutes ???? for japanese or russian characters, making it difficult to work with these files
f2 will let you rename them to legal o/s filenames so windows won't ge

 

A great (IMO) search program is Agent Ransack, I've used it for 20 years or so. Has many great features, including the ability to save and print your results, (recommend printing to .pdf) - it has simple or expert mode. you can limit search criteria by date range, or by file type
or by file contents, using a text string.

One very handy feature I have used a lot is search *.* using today's date, this will show all files that have been added or changed on
your computer today. great for a before and after snapshot when installing software. Also handy when things go haywire suddenly and you
suspect nefarious activity on your computer, I used to use it to hunt down virus files on my pc, back when i used dodgy sites.

its free for personal use,

https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download/

to me, much better than the Windows Search function, which for me was always an exercise in frustration....

 

Another fine addition (pardon the pun) to windows is, Moffsoft Freecalc.
a calculator that lets you cut and paste the results into email, notepad, etc.

http://www.moffsoft.com/freecalc.htm

there is a version 2 available. I haven't used it, no idea about the differences.
the other great thing about this calculator is the size, its easily readable

 

probably the last one for now is CrystalDisknfo. it provides information on your hard disks. its free, but the author does request a donation
if its useful to you.

https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskinfo/


standard edition looks like this