{"id":2066,"date":"2017-02-23T17:32:26","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T01:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hellbach.us\/blog\/?p=2066"},"modified":"2022-11-24T14:20:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T22:20:23","slug":"15-useful-utilities-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hellbach.us\/blog\/tech\/comp\/15-useful-utilities-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"15 useful utilities for windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:314,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/symless.com\\\/synergy&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20251118220904\\\/https:\\\/\\\/symless.com\\\/synergy&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-01-05 12:20:27&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-16 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Synergy<\/strong><\/a> (Share a mouse and keyboard across computers)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170402234501\/http:\/\/zdnet2.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/929095ed-290b-4c5a-9e2c-e8f0b2f06245\/resize\/1170x878\/589c403b8881bec9b72d162dfb64bf35\/synergy-mouse-and-keyboard-sharing-software-2017-02-22-17-05-15.jpg\" alt=\"Share a mouse and keyboard across computers\" width=\"422\" height=\"178\" \/><br \/>\nIf you have more than one machine on your desk, you know it&#8217;s a pain to have multiple keyboards and mice. <a href=\"https:\/\/symless.com\/synergy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Synergy<\/a> is a virtual KVM that works across PCs, Macs, and Linux boxes. It&#8217;s $19, but worth it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spacedesk.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Spacedesk<\/strong><\/a> (Turn your tablet into an external monitor)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184533\/http:\/\/zdnet3.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/08e1b11f-fd46-4583-8d3f-b122e2dcddac\/resize\/1170x878\/8f071bb52d6d38ebf82d72197905c2db\/spacedesk2017-02-22-17-09-29.jpg\" alt=\"Turn your tablet into an external monitor\" width=\"427\" height=\"205\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s well known that more screen real estate increases productivity. Given we all have tablets lying around, why not use them as an extra screen for your laptop? That&#8217;s what <a href=\"http:\/\/spacedesk.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spacedesk<\/a> is does for you, for free.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaconverter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Reaconverter<\/strong><\/a> (Automatically modify images in bulk)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184544\/http:\/\/zdnet4.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/9142fbf3-6ade-4c95-acb4-65a1489ff556\/resize\/1170x878\/771cc1d8d90ef4f0cb94f285c4ba3c61\/resize-2.png\" alt=\"Automatically modify images in bulk\" width=\"423\" height=\"328\" \/><br \/>\nIf have any kind of bulk image converting tasks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaconverter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reaconverter<\/a> is the tool to use. You can create simple scripts and droplets that will transform entire folders nearly instantly. There&#8217;s a free version.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keytweak.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>KeyTweak<\/strong><\/a> (Customize keyboard behavior at the nano-level)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184551\/http:\/\/zdnet1.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/be6b2da1-ce0d-406d-9c9e-e3c1156ee0ef\/resize\/1170x878\/1326bab93be1473dd708e85f4227b294\/3scrnshot.jpg\" alt=\"Customize keyboard behavior at the nano-level\" width=\"428\" height=\"279\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/keytweak.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KeyTweak<\/a> looks old because it&#8217;s been around for a long time. But it still works and it&#8217;s free. If you need to surgically alter your keyboard, this is the tool for you. Not for newbies.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcdecrapifier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>PC Decrapifier<\/strong><\/a> (Eliminate excess software)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184534\/http:\/\/zdnet3.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/cdd5bfb6-4027-4ba1-b181-4dcf7935c8aa\/resize\/1170x878\/dce55e9f6518afaf7f6be169f20425bc\/pcdc-2-d129042923fc81ca07365939d5213bc6.png\" alt=\"Eliminate excess software\" width=\"424\" height=\"318\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s hard to believe, but PCs still come loaded with crap. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcdecrapifier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PC Decrapifier<\/a> has been with us for years and is still a go-to tool to clean the crap from your machine. It&#8217;s a free download.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mysticcoder.net\/MysticThumbs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>MysticThumbs<\/strong><\/a> (Display image thumbnails instead of generic icons)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184833\/http:\/\/zdnet1.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/0dcf09a1-c424-4685-9a28-410427180d3c\/resize\/1170x878\/6c363081deaa3d4d059c022d1b59a15b\/mysticthumbs4.png\" alt=\"Display image thumbnails instead of generic icons\" width=\"424\" height=\"331\" \/><br \/>\nThe Windows desktop and File Explorer show thumbnails for some file formats, but not all. If you want to see (and customize) thumbnails for many more formats, <a href=\"https:\/\/mysticcoder.net\/MysticThumbs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MysticThumbs<\/a> is your friend. $30. Just one snag: it has a problem displaying thumbnails from shares.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.revouninstaller.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Revo Uninstaller Pro<\/strong><\/a> (Uninstall stubborn apps)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184836\/http:\/\/zdnet4.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/646253be-df74-4721-bbf4-b61a864a5585\/resize\/1170x878\/71bda51db0d0c204ee154db0feb3aef0\/banner-img2.jpg\" alt=\"Uninstall stubborn apps\" width=\"421\" height=\"132\" \/><br \/>\nAt almost $40, this isn&#8217;t cheap. But if you want to cleanly remove applications from your Windows install, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.revouninstaller.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Revo Uninstaller Pro<\/a> can save you a lot of time, and even save you from having to do a fresh install&#8230; for a while.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobilenetswitch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Mobile Net Switch is a tool<\/strong><\/a> (Switch to the right network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184842\/http:\/\/zdnet2.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/fa996875-1045-4f0b-8ee5-51054327bc2e\/resize\/1170x878\/5207023af38ef7a2392e3ce45b886f5d\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Switch to the right network\" width=\"428\" height=\"288\" \/><br \/>\nFor those who remember NetProfileSwitch, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobilenetswitch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mobile Net Switch is a tool<\/a> that&#8217;s been updated for Windows 10. As you move from network to network, it adjusts your PC&#8217;s network configuration automatically. About $30.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.piriform.com\/speccy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Speccy<\/strong><\/a> (Find out what&#8217;s in your computer)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184834\/http:\/\/zdnet1.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/9fb37b18-64d3-4f92-b71a-290d216cf6e5\/resize\/1170x878\/390fa4ab79b26065f1cceaf7d0217abd\/iuu8shc.png\" alt=\"Find out what's in your computer\" width=\"435\" height=\"393\" \/><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;ve ever needed to know your machine&#8217;s configuration (say, to find the right drivers), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.piriform.com\/speccy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Speccy<\/a> is the go-to product. There&#8217;s a free version that should do for most needs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/recover-keys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Recover Keys<\/strong><\/a> (Find keys for installed products)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184837\/http:\/\/zdnet4.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/2dc5c8e6-279d-425d-b5d0-9ce81fe1a136\/resize\/1170x878\/5d73e7f7c605612fbf6564f40c04663a\/recover-keys-2017-02-22-16-46-29.jpg\" alt=\"Find keys for installed products\" width=\"435\" height=\"308\" \/><br \/>\nIf you want to reinstall your system, it&#8217;s often necessary to re-register with the appropriate product key. If you can&#8217;t find your original order, the $30 <a href=\"https:\/\/recover-keys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Recover Keys<\/a> can help.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/windirstat.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>WinDirStat<\/strong><\/a> (Find what&#8217;s clogging your storage)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184843\/http:\/\/zdnet2.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/3743f17c-6c6c-449b-90e4-56f38072e84b\/resize\/1170x878\/53d54f350bea817e5dce75f65aeab100\/windirstat.png\" alt=\"Find what's clogging your storage\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><br \/>\nWhy is my drive suddenly full? Ever have that happen to you? With <a href=\"https:\/\/windirstat.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WinDirStat<\/a>, you can see all your files at a glance and easily see the clusters of files that are taking up way too much space. Oh, yeah. It&#8217;s totally free.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/help\/20534\/windows-10-quick-assist-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Quick Assist<\/strong><\/a> (Avoid driving 3 hours to fix Mom&#8217;s computer)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170403184844\/http:\/\/zdnet2.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2017\/02\/22\/d5d7f91e-673b-4298-932c-22ec64c1bc90\/resize\/1170x878\/f64e2cafe5c58724d53bc7ab10cae87b\/quickassist.png\" alt=\"Avoid driving 3 hours to fix Mom's computer\" width=\"451\" height=\"673\" \/><br \/>\nBack in the day, there was Windows Remote Assistant. Today, Windows 10 supports <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/help\/20534\/windows-10-quick-assist-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quick Assist<\/a>, which will help you fix machines remotely. 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