Dimmer is a free, small Windows application designed to adjust the brightness of computer screens, monitors and displays. It supports multiple connected screens with individual brightness controls for each device. The tool is intended for use in near or total darkness when a display's minimum native brightness setting is still too bright. It works with LCD, TFT, LED backlit and older CRT display types.
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Display Driver Uninstaller is a freeware driver removal utility for Windows that removes AMD, NVIDIA and Intel graphics drivers and packages, including registry keys, folders, files and driver store. Version 18.1.6.1 adds Qualcomm cleanup options and more selective handling of driver extensions. Safe Mode is recommended for stability.
dua (Disk Usage Analyzer) is a Rust tool to conveniently learn about the disk usage of directories. It is parallel by default and optionally deletes superfluous data. An interactive mode is launched with dua i for exploring and deleting files. It is distributed via Cargo and various package managers.
Dual Monitor Tools is a free Windows utility collection for users with dual or multiple monitors. It provides hotkeys for moving windows between screens, cursor locking, an application launcher, wallpaper creation and rotation, and a screen capture tool that shows images from the primary monitor on the secondary one.
Gparted is a system utility for Windows, hardware checks, cleanup, process control, or desktop customization.
HWMonitor for Windows x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC system health sensors, including voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fan speeds, utilizations and clock speeds. It handles CPU and GPU-level hardware monitoring, LPCIO chips with monitoring features, memory modules with thermal sensors, and SSD and hard disks via S.M.A.R.T.
A collection of articles on computer keyboards, including keyboard layouts, keybinding systems, input devices and input methods. The page describes itself as a complete guide with over one thousand articles and lists popular entry points such as ergonomic keyboards and a key switch guide.
Mahou is a keyboard layout switcher that switches between the layouts selected in its settings rather than to the next layout. It can convert selected text, the last typed word or the last line, and requires .NET 4.0 or higher. Settings are stored in the folder containing Mahou.exe or in %AppData%.
NVCleanstall is a utility for customizing the NVIDIA GeForce Driver package by removing components that are not needed. The download is a 3.8 MB executable for Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, with version 1.19.0 listed as the latest.
OCCT is a system utility for Windows, hardware checks, cleanup, process control, or desktop customization.
PSU Calculator is Newegg's online power supply wattage calculator for PC builds. Users can select their system components including CPU, motherboard, GPU, RAM, SSD, HDD and optical drives to calculate the required wattage and amperage for their power supply. The tool is intended to simplify component selection and the PC purchasing process.
Quick CPU is a tool for performance tuning, system monitoring and stability testing on Intel and AMD processors. It monitors temperatures, voltages, frequencies, core usage and power settings, and runs CPU stress tests. Its features include CPU core parking, turbo boost and boost policies, performance hint and power modes, and advanced CPU settings for Intel.
Testmem5 is a system utility for Windows, hardware checks, cleanup, process control, or desktop customization.
X-Mouse Button Control is a system utility for Windows, hardware checks, cleanup, process control, or desktop customization.
YouTube video is a video resource with tutorials, demonstrations, reviews, or related media.
The VIA Web Application is a tool for keyboard customization and configuration. It allows users to get VIA support for their keyboards, set up local development, and use useful commands. The project is hosted on GitHub and aims to be a companion for keyboard enthusiasts.
An online guide providing practical information about equalizers for in-ear monitor audio reproduction. It is aimed at users from beginners to experienced, covers basic theory and step-by-step EQ instructions, and includes sections on case studies, measurement databases, myths and additional tools.
A cross-platform system monitor built with Rust, Tauri and Svelte. It tracks processes, CPU and memory usage in real time through a modern interface, and offers smart search, process pinning and process management. A separate command-line version, NeoHtop CLI, is also described.
ParkControl is free Windows software that displays and adjusts CPU core parking settings in real time. It includes power automation features and offers a Pro version with additional capabilities. The tool allows users to manage processor scheduling and restore defaults.
Voicemeeter Banana is an advanced audio mixer application with a virtual audio device used as virtual I/O to mix and manage audio sources from or to audio devices or applications. It offers three physical inputs and two virtual inputs, with parametric EQ and an integrated recorder. It is donationware and free to use with all functions available except optional features.
CrystalDiskMark is a disk benchmark tool for Windows. It measures sequential and random read, write, and mixed performance, with several measure modes. It runs on Windows XP through 11 and Windows Server editions on x86, x64, and ARM64 architectures. The documentation notes that benchmarks may shorten SSD or USB memory life and that results are not compatible between major versions.
Dead.Pixel is a system utility for Windows, hardware checks, cleanup, process control, or desktop customization.
Equalizer APO is a parametric and graphic equalizer for Windows, implemented as an Audio Processing Object for the system effect infrastructure introduced with Windows Vista. Tested on Windows 7 through 11, it requires x64, x86 or ARM64 architecture, and applications must not bypass the system effect infrastructure. It can read Room EQ Wizard filter text files.
NVSlimmer is an NVIDIA driver slimming utility, continued from the original version by uKER. It allows users to select components to install and includes an option to repackage loaded drivers. It can also load custom third-party NVIDIA driver folders.