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f.lux is a free download for macOS, Windows and Linux that warms up the computer display at night to match indoor lighting. It makes the display color adapt to the time of day, and it can be configured with the type of lighting and location.
Fan Control is a free Windows program for controlling CPU, GPU and case fans by temperature. It offers several fan curve types, mixing of curves, calibration, control parameters, plugin support with .NET, and a backend based mainly on LibreHardwareMonitor.
Forums is a system utility for Windows, hardware checks, cleanup, process control, or desktop customization.
A starter guide to buying parts for mechanical keyboards that take Cherry MX-style switches. The document states that it is long, provides a table of contents, and describes itself as folk knowledge and not comprehensive across all aspects of the hobby. It notes the guide's revision date may make some aspects out of date.
Key Test is an online tool for checking keyboard button functionality directly in a web browser. Users can test individual keys by pressing them, with specific guidance for testing Fn keys in combination with other common inputs. The service notes that all testing is performed at the user's own risk, and recommends contacting a service center if users are uncertain whether a key issue is hardware or software related.
Keyboard Simulator is a system utility for Windows, hardware checks, cleanup, process control, or desktop customization.
KeyboardTest.io is a browser-based online keyboard tester. It checks for dead keys, ghosting and input latency, and works with mechanical and membrane keyboards. Tests include N-Key Rollover, chatter detection and latency measurement, all performed locally in the browser with no drivers or software required.
Monitor Tests hosts monitor-related software by ToastyX, including the Custom Resolution Utility, pixel clock patchers and the Scaled Resolution Editor. A monitor database and a CRU 2.0 rewrite are listed as future plans.
MouseTester.io is a browser-based tool for testing mouse buttons, wheel, polling rate and double-click behavior. It uses browser pointer events to report click response and polling rate data without drivers or downloads, and runs tests locally in the browser.
A web-based tool for planning multi-monitor setups. It calculates PPI and other screen calculations, previews custom desktop wallpapers, and lets users drag and rearrange monitors to try different layouts. It also offers monitor search, saved setups, shareable links and community-submitted setups.
An online microphone test that checks whether a mic is working and properly configured. Users allow browser access, then a moving line shows when the mic picks up sound. It includes a troubleshooting guide and states that tests run client side, so voice is not recorded.
PCI Lookup is a tool intended to help users find vendor and device descriptions needed to obtain drivers for a PC. It provides guidance on finding vendor and device IDs in Windows and lists walkthroughs for Debian and Red Hat Enterprise Support. The site mentions donations to expand functionality.
Process Lasso is real-time CPU optimization and automation software developed by Bitsum for Windows devices. It is designed to maintain PC responsiveness during periods of high CPU load, and allows users to automate process settings via custom rules. The software is compatible with Windows 7 through 11 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025, and includes features such as ProBalance, performance mode, responsiveness monitoring, CPU affinity and priority automation, automatic power plan switching, and watchdog rules for processes.
R.ID provides third-party AMD GPU drivers described as a new way of multi-driver optimization with close-to-official implementation. It lists driver packages for Terascale, Legacy GCN, and Polaris-Vega-Navi architectures, available via Sourceforge, and notes that most common bugs found in official drivers have been fixed in the R.ID drivers.
REW is free software for room acoustic measurement, loudspeaker measurement and audio device measurement, with measurement and analysis tools. A Pro upgrade offers simultaneous measurement of multiple inputs with rms averaging, adjustable weighting for each input, level alignment, and up to 16 input traces on the RTA.
System Informer is a system utility for Windows, hardware checks, cleanup, process control, or desktop customization.
A Windows application that adds a brightness slider to the system tray for managing brightness levels of multiple monitors. It works with most laptops and DDC/CI-enabled monitors and is offered free of charge.
Universal x86 Tuning Utility is a lightweight tool designed to help users optimize the performance and settings of x86 laptops and desktop computers. It is developed by the team behind applications including Ryzen Controller, Renoir Mobile Tuning and Power Control Panel, and acts as an alternative to tools such as Ryzen Master and Intel XTU. The utility provides fine-grained control over device processors and GPUs, allowing users to adjust clock speeds, power limits, voltages and other performance-related parameters.
Use The Keyboard is a collection of keyboard shortcuts for Mac applications, Windows programs and a wide range of websites. The platform allows users to search for shortcuts, and includes entries for popular tools and services including Notion, Figma, Discord, Zoom, Microsoft Office applications, Adobe creative software, development tools, social media platforms, and many other programs.
VIA is a tool for configuring keyboards, with a keyboard definition in JSON format required to configure a keyboard. It is compatible with 1400+ keyboards and easily added to other QMK keyboards, and it configures, tests and designs in one place. Precompiled QMK firmware is offered for VIA-supported keyboards.
Vial is an open-source cross-platform GUI and a QMK fork for configuring a keyboard in real time, available for Windows, Linux and Mac. It requires a Vial-compatible firmware installed on the keyboard, which the Vial GUI then automatically detects. Sources for all components are publicly available on GitHub.
VOGONS Vintage Driver Library is a collection of drivers for vintage hardware, contributed by members of the VOGONS Forums. It organizes files under categories such as graphics, sound devices, input devices, motherboards, storage and BIOS images. The site lists 2163 files totalling 85.39 GiB contributed by 131 users. It states it is not affiliated with vogons.org.
WizTree is a disk space analyzer for Windows and macOS that scans drives and shows which files and folders use the most space, with a visual treemap. It reads the NTFS Master File Table directly from the disk, and can also scan non-NTFS, network and USB drives. It can find the largest and duplicate files and export file details to CSV. It is free for personal use.
CheatKeys provides keyboard shortcut cheat sheets for a list of supported applications. Users can add custom CheatSheets for apps that are not yet supported and can submit an app for future inclusion.
