Useful Freeware Utilities

01001101 · 4 Aug 2023 at 18:28

Can anyone recommend a good freeware photo editor that can reduce photos down to make them into good profile size pictures. 140x140 up to 400x400? Thank you!

BananaDunka · 4 Aug 2023 at 18:29

Pixlr, it's browser based and free, looks/feels like Photoshop.

Pixlr Editor: Free Advanced Photo Editor & Image Editing Tool

Free online photo editor with advanced image editing features. Perfect for both beginner & professional. Start editing with Pixlr editor now!

pixlr.com

Mcnumpty2323 · 4 Aug 2023 at 18:36

01001101 said:
Can anyone recommend a good freeware photo editor that can reduce photos down to make them into good profile size pictures. 140x140 up to 400x400? Thank you!

irfanview for simple stuff/resizing
gimp for complex stuff

01001101 · 4 Aug 2023 at 19:09

Mcnumpty2323 said:
irfanview for simple stuff/resizing
gimp for complex stuff

Sweet. Thank you!

hdpcgamer · 20 Aug 2023 at 11:10

Mcnumpty2323 said:
irfanview for simple stuff/resizing
gimp for complex stuff

I second using Irfan iew and gimp

MrMarvelous · 28 Aug 2023 at 23:39

Is CCleaner still worth using guys?

Funkybadger · 9 Oct 2023 at 20:48

MrMarvelous said:
Is CCleaner still worth using guys?

Last I heard ccleaner was big no no but if wrong please someone correct me

wiiija · 9 Oct 2023 at 20:56

Now Macrium reflect removed their free version I had the forsight to save the free version 8, give me a shout if you need it, no doubt it is available on some sites but its there if you need it.

BananaDunka · 9 Oct 2023 at 21:17

Funkybadger said:
Last I heard ccleaner was big no no but if wrong please someone correct me

Been posted about before, the portable version resides on portableapps.com - https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/ccportable

Works perfectly and is no nonsense. Here's how I ahve mine set up, I only use the two cleanup tabs and nothing else:

wiiija said:
Now Macrium reflect removed their free version I had the forsight to save the free version 8, give me a shout if you need it, no doubt it is available on some sites but its there if you need it.

I saved the exe of the free version too before they removed it, I still use it to clone the OS SSD to a new SSD upgrade etc.I've uploaded it to Google Drive for anyone looking for it still:

Macrium Reflect v8.0.7279_reflect_setup_free_x64.exe.zip

drive.google.com

Name: Macrium Reflect v8.0.7279_reflect_setup_free_x64.exe.zip
Size: 160306485 bytes (152 MiB)
SHA1: 70d426af9cc2431371ebf52cec0c0c835648d908

Edit* LInk fixed.

wiiija · 9 Oct 2023 at 21:27

mrk said:
Been posted about before, the portable version resides on portableapps.com - https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/ccportable

Works perfectly and is no nonsense. Here's how I ahve mine set up, I only use the two cleanup tabs and nothing else:

I saved the exe of the free version too before they removed it, I still use it to clone the OS SSD to a new SSD upgrade etc.I've uploaded it to Google Drive for anyone looking for it still: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10IUEylqnTA8bNwxq2x26FIqcPzKq_mIK/view?usp=sharing

Mines on drive too just incase something happens to yours lol

reflect_setup_free_x64.exe

drive.google.com

ryu · 9 Oct 2023 at 21:35

Man that is one long list of useful apps

darael · 14 Oct 2023 at 13:24

Going to throw ValiDrive into the mix, which comes from the same author as SpinRite.

TheSwede · 9 Nov 2023 at 05:49

mrk said:
I saved the exe of the free version too before they removed it, I still use it to clone the OS SSD to a new SSD upgrade etc.I've uploaded it to Google Drive for anyone looking for it still: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10IUEylqnTA8bNwxq2x26FIqcPzKq_mIK/view?usp=sharing

wiiija said:
Mines on drive too just incase something happens to yours lol

reflect_setup_free_x64.exe

drive.google.com

Thanks both of you for having uploaded this ! I had the version 7 saved, so this be better. Just curious though, are you both still using the Macrium Reflect version regularly to creat backups of your OS, and is it still being updated after the removed the free version ? Or would you recommend any other similar software ?

BananaDunka · 9 Nov 2023 at 09:57

For Windows imaging backups I use the Windows Backup & restore System Image creator. It's a 2-3 click affair and creates a VHD image which you can restore from Windows recovery mode or can browse like any folder if already in Windows etc.

All synchronised backups are done via FreeFileSync though..

So OS drive imaging = Windows System Image Creator
Everything else = FreeileSync.

Personally only use Reflect for OS drive cloning as it does it well and is free.

BananaDunka · 12 Nov 2023 at 21:04

Nanazip, base don 7-zip, but supports native WIndows 11 context menus and other stuff. Is available on MS Store so auto updates too. I've not switched to it over 7-Zip/WinRAR etc.

NanaZip - Official app in the Microsoft Store

NanaZip is an open source file archiver intended for the modern Windows experience, forked from the source code of well-known open source file archiver 7-Zip.

www.microsoft.com

Edward78 · 7 Jan 2024 at 16:11

MarcLister said:
http://lifehacker.com/5294315/fbackup-makes-backing-up-application-data-simpler

Get an error.

I was looking for a free Macrium reflect.

Mcnumpty2323 · 7 Jan 2024 at 16:39

Edward78 said:
Get an error.

I was looking for a free Macrium reflect.

Try here

reflect_setup_free_x64.exe

drive.google.com

Edward78 · 7 Jan 2024 at 17:13

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Try here

reflect_setup_free_x64.exe

drive.google.com

Found it on Major geeks. https://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/get/macrium_reflect_free_edition,3.html

Armageus · 9 Jan 2024 at 10:50

Just discovered this earlier - Great screen recording software that outputs animated gifs (for those of us still on Windows 10 and can't use the newer snipping tool that I believe does video)

GitHub - NickeManarin/ScreenToGif: ScreenToGif allows you to record a selected area of your screen, edit and save it as a gif or video.

ScreenToGif allows you to record a selected area of your screen, edit and save it as a gif or video. - GitHub - NickeManarin/ScreenToGif: ScreenToGif allows you to record a selected area of you...

github.com

BananaDunka · 9 Jan 2024 at 23:36

Windows built in memory diagnostics is quite comprehensive and negates the need to use memtest86 and others:

How to Use Mdsched.exe to Check if Your RAM is Faulty

Do you know what mdsched.exe is on your PC? It's actually quote useful for fixing memory problems, and today we'll show you how to use it.

windowsreport.com