Category Archives: General Utilities

Delete file that is being used by another program or user

Some of the following messages you may have seen on Windows system: Access denied. The file is in use by another program or user. The source or destination file may be in use. Cannot delete file: It is being used … Continue reading

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Recover rar file password

In case you forgot the password of a previously created rar archive, you really need something like Rar Pass Finder to help your recover the password. The program is written in German language, but it’s very easy to recoganize since … Continue reading

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D-FileMU – Multi file rename tool

D-FileMU is a tool that enables you to make changes to filenames of a number of files quickly and easily. It can perform changes such as adding strings to the beginning and end of the filenames, deleting specified number of … Continue reading

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Windows Pager – Free virtual desktop tool

Windows only open source program Windows Pager adds 4 small desktop icon in your taskbar. You can group relevant program windows and hold them in different virtual desktops. Just left click on the desktop icon to navigate, and right click … Continue reading

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Use eXPlorer Styler to change Windows Explorer’s background

Windows only freeware eXPlorer Styler can help you set Windows Explorer’s background and toolbar to a image you like. It makes sense that we have a favorite movie poster for the ‘Movie’ folder, and have a family picture for the … Continue reading

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3 Free Tools Protect Your U Drive

Some U Drives come with a switch which can easily make the U Drive write protected, but most U Drives do not have this feature. The following 2 free program can virtually enable this feature on your PC. Thumbscrew Thumbscrew … Continue reading

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Use Empathy to lock your exe file

Empathy is a tool to secure your exe files with password. How it works Empathy modifies the target exe file so that it will ask for a password to run. When to use In a public places such as Internet … Continue reading

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FCleaner is an all-in-one system cleaning tool

Freeware FCleaner saves your disk space and speeds up your system by removing unnecessary files stored in your Windows system. Continue reading

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Use WinStart Manager to clean up startup programs

WinStart Manager is a MsConfig alternative to manage what program will run during the start up process. Continue reading

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PC Screen Capture

PC Screen Capture is a easy to use, lightweight screen capture tool. The standalone EXE file lets you capture the whole desktop, active window, selected object or area your selected. The UI of the program is simple and clean, and … Continue reading

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