If you like to tinker with your PC, customize your desktop and tweak all sorts of system settings, you should have a look at this selection of software.
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TweakNow PowerPack Trial multi-functional system utility |
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Windows 7 Manager Trial system tweaking and maintenance |
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Tweak-7 Trial system optimization and clean-up |
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Right Click Enhancer Free tweak and customize the right-click menu |
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Classic Shell Free restore several classic Windows features |
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Stardock Fences Trial organize your desktop into sections |
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Rainmeter Free desktop customization platform |
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TuneUp Utilities 2013 Trial system utilities suite |
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Coolbarz Free add custom toolbars to your desktop |
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Clover Free add tabs to Windows Explorer |
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8GadgetPack Free use Vista gadget on Windows 8 |
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Folderico Free customize folder colors and icons |
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Fresh UI Free tweak your system settings |
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QTTabBar Free add folder tabs to Windows Explorer |
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Memory Booster Free automatic memory optimizer |
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WinOptimizer Free Free clean and optimize your PC |
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WindowBlinds Trial change the look and feel of Windows |
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7plus Free not-so-common Windows tweaks |
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Desk Topmost Free float your desktop on top |
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Vector Clocks Free scalable desktop clocks |
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Ultimate Windows Tweaker Free tweak Vista settings |
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F.lux Free adjust monitor brightness to the time of day |
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GIGATweaker Free system tweaking tool |
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WinBubbles Free tweak Vista settings |
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Right-Click Extender Free add options to the right-click menu |
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Rainbow Folders Free colorize your folders |
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RocketDock Free A Mac-like application launcher |
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File Scavenger file undelete and data recovery utility
Start Menu Reviver an improved Start Menu for Windows 8/7
Everything desktop search engine
Monosnap capture and share your desktop
Nemp portable music player with remote control
Start Menu Reviver (Free)
Nemp (Free)
Monosnap (Free)
XnRetro (Free)
XnSketch (Free)
SmartDeblur (Free)
DNSQuerySniffer (Free)
NetDrive (Free)
Phrozen Keylogger Lite (Free)
Manage your remote servers Remote Desktop Manager lets you manage all your remote server connections from a single interface. Supports Microsoft Remote Desktop, Terminal Services, VNC, LogMeIn and Team Viewer and many others.
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TweakNow PowerPack v4.2.9.0
by Tweak Now
(3)
7TweakNow PowerPack is a suite of utilities that let you fine-tune many aspects of your operating system and clean your computer from obsolete files. It includes various options to customize the appearance of Windows, restrict access to... [Read more]
Windows 7 Manager v4.2.6
by Yamicsoft
(1)
8Windows 7 Manager is an all-in-one utility that includes dozens of features and tools to tweak, optimize, tune and clean up Windows 7. You can retrieve detailed hardware information, tweak startup and shutdown speeds, find and remove... [Read more]
Tweak-7 v1.0.1170
by Totalidea Software
7Tweak-7 is a complete system management tool that enables you to apply hundreds of tweaks to customize, optimize and secure your Windows 7 computer. In addition to the extensive collection of system tweaks, the program includes tools... [Read more]
Right Click Enhancer v4.0.2
by RBSoft
(1)
3Right Click Enhancer allows you to customize the Windows right-click menu by removing unwanted items from the SendTo menu or adding your own items. You can add file and folder shortcuts directly to the menu or create cascading... [Read more]
Classic Shell v3.6.7
by Ivo Beltchev (Open Source)
(9)
7Classic Shell enables you to restore several classic Windows features that have been changed in Windows Vista and Seven. For one, the program lets you replace the new Windows 7 Start Menu with the classic version that you are familiar... [Read more]
Stardock Fences v2.1
by Stardock Systems
(6)
8Fences enables you to organize your desktop by setting visual boundaries for your desktop icons. The default settings will organize your desktop icons by type (Programs, Web Links, Documents etc.) but you can easily customize the layout... [Read more]
Rainmeter v2.5
by Rainy
(3)
3Rainmeter is a fully customizable desktop customization platform that allows you to monitor vital system information including memory usage, disk usage and utilization, network traffic, uptime and many other details. You can also choose... [Read more]
TuneUp Utilities 2013 v13.0.2013.3020
by TuneUp Software GmbH
(15)
9TuneUp Utilities optimizes the performance of your computer, corrects problems and helps you to customize your system to suit your needs. It combines important aspects of system configuration, security, cleaning and maintenance under a... [Read more]
Coolbarz v1.0.0.2
by Brynt Younce
(5)
4Coolbarz enables you to add custom hide-away toolbars to your desktop that can hold shortcuts to your favorite apps, files and folders. The toolbars remain hidden until you hover your mouse over the area, which will cause them to fade... [Read more]
Clover v2.0.216
by EJIE Technologies
(3)
4Clover adds Chrome-style tabs to Windows Explorer and allows you to quickly switch between multiple folders. The Clover tabs blend nicely with the standard Explorer window and feel like a natural addition. You can re-arrange tabs by... [Read more]
8GadgetPack v3.0
by Helmut Buhler
(1)
58GadgetPack enables you to install and run Windows Vista gadgets on Windows 8. After you install 8GadgetPack, you will see the familiar Vista sidebar and can choose which gadgets you want to install. If you lover your desktop gadgets... [Read more]
Folderico v4.0 RC12
by Shedko Software
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4Folderico makes it easy to customize Windows folders with custom colors or themed icons. You can use the software to highlight important folders with colored icons, making them stand out in the folder hierarchy, or to simply enhance... [Read more]
Fresh UI v8.85
by Fresh Devices
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5Fresh UI is a tool for configuring and optimizing Windows. It comes loaded with hundreds of useful hidden settings in Windows such as: customizing the User Interface (UI), optimizing system settings, optimizing hardware settings... [Read more]
QTTabBar v1.5 Beta 2
by QTTabBar
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1QTTabBar enables you to add folder tabs and other options to Windows Explorer. The tabs are nicely integrated with each Explorer window and have a native look and feel. You can rearrange the tab order by dragging, lock tabs into place... [Read more]
Memory Booster v1.8.2.1822
by Datum (Rizonesoft)
3Memory Booster is a no-nonsense tool to optimize your system memory by using an API call to signal Windows to free up memory that is no longer in use by any processes. While this approach will often not provide any dramatic increases in... [Read more]
WinOptimizer Free v1.0
by Ashampoo Gmbh & Co. Kg
6WinOptimizer Free is a collection of 20 system utilities that are designed to Disk Cleaner, Internet Tracks Cleaner (IE, Firefox, Opera), StartUp Tuner, Internet Tuner, Registry Cleaner, Disk Space Explorer, System Benchmark and a... [Read more]
WindowBlinds v7.4
by Stardock Systems
4WindowBlinds allows you to completely change the look and feel of Windows by applying new skins to the standard interface that cannot only customize the looks but also add functionality. The skins cover every detail of the Windows... [Read more]
7plus v2.5.0
by fragman
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47plus offers a variety of not-so-common tweaks that are mainly designed to improve file management in Windows Explorer. They include options to create shortcuts for favorite folders, navigate up with the Backspace key, upload files to... [Read more]
Desk Topmost v1.0.0.1
by VirtualDisk
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1Desk Topmost is a small and handy tool that provides a handy alternative to the Show Desktop feature that comes with Windows. Instead of minimizing all your active Windows, Desk Topmost floats your desktop transparently on the top of... [Read more]
Vector Clocks v2011.04
by Microinvention Ltd.
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4Vector Clocks (formerly CrossGL Surface Clock) is a collection of 10 attractive desktop clocks that offer a unique, scalable interface which can be freely sized and placed anywhere on your desktop. You can make the clock display as... [Read more]
Ultimate Windows Tweaker v2.2
by The Windows Club
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5Ultimate Windows Tweaker is a TweakUI-style application that allows you to tweak and customize a wide variety of Vista settings. The standalone software does not require installation and offers a simple interface that categorizes the... [Read more]
F.lux v1
by Michael Herf
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3f.lux is a unique tool that automatically makes the color of your computer screen adapt to the time of day. The program calculates the adjustments based on your geographical location and the type of lighting you use at night. As the day... [Read more]
GIGATweaker v3.1.2.451
by 7room
3GIGATweaker enables you to tweak an optimize a variety of Windows 7 settings from a single, well organized interface. It makes many features easier accessible and provides a variety of tweaks that would normally require registry... [Read more]
WinBubbles v2.0.37
by UnlockForUs
(2)
4WinBubbles enables you to customize and tweak several Vista features, including the Bubbles screensaver, which cannot be customized from the screen saver settings dialog. With WinBubble, you can choose the type of bubbles and their size... [Read more]
Right-Click Extender v2.0
by The Windows Club
3Right-Click Extender allows you to add a variety of useful items to the Windows right-click menu for folders, files and desktop. They include: Copy/Move to..., Take Ownership, Create file list, Task Manager, Control Panel and many... [Read more]
Rainbow Folders v2.05
by Piotr Chodzinski
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6Rainbow Folders allows you to change the color of selected folder icons. You can use it to navigate your files more efficiently by setting specific colors for important folders, so they are easy to spot in Windows Explorer, open/save... [Read more]
RocketDock v1.3.5
by Punk Software
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4RocketDock is an application launcher that hides along the edge of your screen and reveals an attractive, alpha blended and animated launchpad when you hover your mouse over the area. The position of the menu can be customized along... [Read more]
