Third-party software developers and vendors have always thought about how to improve Windows. Some of them were even borrowed from Microsoft. best case am. Microsoft borrowed the vendor’s Multi-Monitor Taskbar for Windows 8. Still, there are still plenty of tools that can make Windows 10 and 11 easier to use. It’s a useful tool for everyone from Windows newbies to experienced users.
Here are five such tools. All are simple, straightforward and free. However, most developers are sponsored. If the app has helped you a lot, you can help as much as you want. It works well on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Soundswitch, quickly switch between audio devices with keyboard controls
Windows still fails to control more than one audio device. Even on Windows 11, it takes at least three mouse clicks to switch from laptop speakers to Bluetooth headphones, and vice versa (this will likely be fixed in a new version of Windows in 2023). This is very inconvenient if you frequently have to switch between speakers and headphones for video conferencing.
This drawback can be eliminated by It’s a simple program that appears on the toolbar, and if you register a hotkey, you can easily switch between the number of audio devices (I use ‘Ctrl+Alt+~’) . No need to dig through annoying sound menus. Soundswitch supports a variety of recording devices through its own shortcuts, and these lists are continually updated and improved.
Spacesniffer deals with files that slow down drives
The management of computer storage space is often “all or nothing”. In other words, Windows shows the remaining disk space, but when it runs out of storage space, users have to go through countless directories one by one and delete unnecessary files. Uderzo software just solves this problem. It scans your entire drive and shows you files and folders at a glance.
It shows how much of your total storage space each file takes up, so you can instantly see where your biggest programs are and if there are any hidden media files. Folders you don’t need can be deleted directly from the program, and individual files can be viewed in more detail. You don’t even need to open File Explorer. This is a very cool application that can quickly clean up disk space.
Delete minibin, trash can icon from desktop
Windows has a Recycle Bin feature, but I don’t use it often. In my case, I use it about once a month. However, if it is inconvenient to occupy a dedicated space on the desk, this is the solution
This simple tool replaces the traditional desktop trash icon with a taskbar icon in the notification area. You can tell how full the Trash is by just looking at the icon and right-clicking to open the Trash or empty it immediately. With MiniBin installed, you can keep the desktop cleaner by removing the trash can icon.
Sharpkey, reprogram all keyboards
If you have a full-size keyboard, you probably have a key or two that you never use. For example, consider how long it’s been since you’ve used the Scroll Lock key. If you want to use this key usefully There is
Sharpkey permanently replaces Windows Registry files with the reassigned contents of the key. Unlike device-specific programming tools like the Razer Keyboard, it works at the PC level and works with any third-party keyboard. Save the settings and reboot and you’re done. I used this software to disable caps lock (I don’t use this key). Page up, down and home buttons have been changed to volume up/down and mute, respectively.
Power Toy Fancy Zone, arrange the window screen at will
Windows 10 includes powerful window management tools, and Windows 11 makes them even better. But if you’re looking for more customization, like setting the preview window to exactly two lines wide in Tweetdeck, you’ll need to use a more powerful app like UltraMon.
However, Ultramon has too many functions, so it is cumbersome. In this case, there is an official add-on provided by Microsoft for freeThis is the FancyZones tool included in . You can easily place the desired program anywhere on the monitor as a window with the desired setting. It works well even in an environment where two or more monitors are used.
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