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PeStudio 8.51 adds VirusTotal URL checking
Popular malware investigator PeStudio has been updated to version 8.51 with extended VirusTotalsupport. Drag and drop an executable onto the new build, and after checking the file with VirusTotal to...
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ShareByLink is a signup-free file sharing service
ShareByLink is an open-source file sharing service and application for Windows, Linux and Mac. The package is all about simplicity. There’s no registration, no account to create, nothing to set up:...
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Eagle Mode: not your average file manager
Tired of Windows Explorer? There are alternatives around, but most use a very similar core interface with a few extras bolted on. Eagle Mode is more imaginative. There’s no folder tree, no file pane,...
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Log file reads, writes, creates and deletes with SoftPerfect File Access Monitor
Australian developer SoftPerfect has released SoftPerfect File Access Monitor, a smart tool which logs all file create, read, write and delete actions on a PC. If you don’t need every detail then...
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Convert video, audio and images with File Converter
File Converter is a lightweight tool for converting video, audio and image files from Explorer’s right-click menu. There’s no system tray icon to get in your way, no bulky interface to navigate. Just...
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Stop ransomware accessing your files with Privacy Fence
Privacy Fence is a free tool which aims to prevent untrusted applications from accessing your data, blocking threats like ransomware before they can do any harm. The program starts by building a list...
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Build your own ransomware blocker with NoVirusThanks File System Protector
Constantly in the headlines, ransomware is the menace of the moment, and even the best antivirus engines can’t guarantee to keep you safe. NoVirusThanks File System Protector can help by restricting...
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ExtraBits is a time-saving Explorer extension
ExtraBits is an Explorer extension which adds some time-saving commands to the file and folder right-click menu. The program is free for non-commercial use, but has a notable limitation: it only works...
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Two ways to batch-correct file Created and Modified times
It’s often useful to know when a file was created or modified, but as it’s copied, moved, processed, maybe imported from one PC to another, there’s a chance this vital information may be lost. Even...
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View and search huge log files with glogg
Glogg is an open-source tool for viewing and searching even the largest and most complex log files. The program opens files very quickly, because it reads data directly from disk and doesn’t try to...
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Directory Opus 12 out now
Powerhouse Explorer replacement Directory Opus 12 has shipped with a long list of major new features. The revamped Rename dialog now includes a macro recorder for quick and easy batch file renaming. A...
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SoftPerfect File Access Monitor now freeware
The comprehensive hard drive activity tracker SoftPerfect File Access Monitor is now freeware. The program enables logging and filtering all the file system activity on a PC, including file creations,...
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AllDup 4.0 finds visually similar images
Freeware duplicate file finder AllDup has hit version 4.0 with some major additions and updates. The program can now detect visually similar pictures in the image formats BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG and TIF,...
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Batch identify file formats with DROID
DROID (Digital Record and Object Identification) is an open-source Java-based tool for the batch identification of file formats. Point the program at a folder tree, it’ll scan the contents and any...
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Identify mystery file types with TrID-Net
Identifying a file type is often very easy. A glance at the icon gives you a general idea – VLC Media Player tells you it’s a media file, for instance – and the extension tells you everything else....
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Monitor file and Registry activity with MultiMon 3.0
Resplendence Software has released MultiMon 3.0, the latest edition of its Process Monitor-like troubleshooting tool. The program displays real-time reports on a host of system activities, including...
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DupeKill is a speedy duplicate file finder
DupeKill is a simple and fast duplicate file finder for Windows. The program manages to make NirSoft apps look bloated, thanks to a tiny 62.3KB download which unpacks to a single executable. A very...
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View, hash, split, join and wipe files with PeaUtils
PeaUtils is a simple suite of file processing tools from Giorgio Tani, the developer of PeaZip. The program can create hashes, process checksums, analyze and report on files, split and join files,...
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Sysinternals unveils Sysmon 6.0
Microsoft Sysinternals has shipped Sysmon 6.0, a powerful system monitor for Windows. The new release can log processes which are accessing other processes, a simple way to detect automated...
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Share files securely and anonymously with OnionShare
OnionShare is an open-source cross-platform application for sharing files securely and anonymously. The program uses Tor to temporarily host the files on your computer, and provides you with a cryptic...
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fman is a keyboard-powered file manager for desktops
Most Windows file managers sell themselves on working just like Explorer, but adding more features and functionality: more file previews, smarter searching, extra tools, whatever it might be. Fman’s...
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Saladin is a versatile dual-pane file manager for Windows
Veteran dual-pane Windows file manager Saladin has recently been updated to version 1.0, its first major release since 2014. The program opens with two independent Explorer-type views on your file...
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QuickLook is a speedy, simple file previewer
QuickLook is an open-source Windows version of the OS X “Quick Look” file preview feature. There’s no installation required. Run QuickLook, select a file in Explorer, hit the space bar and a window...
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O&O DiskImage Professional 14 adds a flexible restore option and VHDX support
We’re constantly reminding users to backup their data. It’s not until you hear of a severe malware attack, where a business is being ransomed over their important documents, do you realise you wish...
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FinalCrypt 4.0.3 adds uncrackable encryption to your most sensitive files
The battle to encrypt data securely rages on, with developments in quantum computing mirrored by hackers’ ever more creative attempts to break encryption. Ironically, one form of encryption resistant...
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