These free, open-source tools will make your Windows PC more powerful and give you a serious productivity boost.

Some apps are useful; others are essential. These are the ones I always install before anything else when I set up a new PC.

Rufus is a popular software used to create bootable USB flash drivers to install Windows or another operating system on a computer. It is a free and open-source utility. It is available in both ...

Last year, several dangerous security vulnerabilities were found in the popular 7zip compression tool that were closed with new versions. However, these patches had to be downloaded and installed ...

Let’s get into the details of installing and using DaVinci Resolve on a Windows PC. You need to download the latest version of DaVinci Resolve from the Blackmagic ...

Guess what’s coming to your PC this fall? A new app you didn’t ask for, courtesy of Microsoft. Starting October 2025, the ...

Most users are familiar with Windows Defender (the antivirus tool built into Windows Security), which continuously monitors the system for suspicious software activity and also identifies and blocks ...

A new update for Microsoft’s Xbox app for PC and handhelds sees it become the ultimate launcher for all your device's ...

Every new PC requires the obligatory christening of your browser of choice, Steam, other game storefronts, and miscellaneous productivity apps (in my case, that’s ...

Do you use a laptop or desktop computer at work? If so, you may need a webcam from time to time. But what if you do not have one? Or what if your built-in webcam is bad or broken? There are many ...