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Process Hacker: Advanced Process Management for Power Users
April 2, 2026

Process Hacker is a free, open-source tool for viewing processes and monitoring your system on Windows. It was created to provide a more complete alternative to the built-in Task Manager.You can get it in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. It gives you detailed control over managing processes, services, and system resources.What started as its own separate project has now become part of System Informer. However, the original Process Hacker is...

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AFUDOS: BIOS Flash Utility for AMI-Based Motherboards
March 31, 2026

AFUDOS (AMI Firmware Update Utility) is a command-line tool made by American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) that helps update and back up BIOS firmware on motherboards using AMI BIOS. It works in a pure DOS environment, letting users update the BIOS from a bootable USB drive or floppy disk. It also allows saving a backup of the current BIOS in case recovery is needed. You can often find this tool included in BIOS update packages from motherboard makers like...

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WinMerge: Visual File and Folder Comparison for Windows
March 28, 2026

WinMerge is a free tool for Windows that lets users visually compare and merge files and folders. It was originally made to help developers track changes between project versions. Over time, though, it has become useful for programmers, system administrators, and everyday users. The software shows differences side by side with color highlights, making it easier to spot what’s changed between two or three versions of a document, code file, or...

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MinGW: Minimalist GNU for Windows
March 27, 2026

MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows) is a free and open-source version of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) and basic GNU tools designed for Windows. It first came out in 1998 and lets developers create native Windows programs using well-known GNU tools like GCC, GDB, and binutils. You don’t need any compatibility layers or extra runtime libraries with...

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VirtualDub: Lightweight Video Processing and Capture Tool
March 27, 2026

VirtualDub is a free, open-source program for video capture and processing, designed for Windows operating systems. Originally developed by Avery Lee during his college years, the program has established itself as a fast and efficient solution for linear video processing, particularly with the AVI format. VirtualDub is often called the "Photoshop for video" due to its extensive processing capabilities while maintaining minimal system resource...

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DisplayCAL: Professional Open-Source Display Calibration for Color-Critical Work
March 26, 2026

DisplayCAL, previously called dispcalGUI, is an open-source tool for display calibration and profiling that aims to deliver precise color accuracy. It’s built on the Argyll CMS color management system and works with various hardware devices like colorimeters and spectrophotometers to calibrate monitors, projectors, and other displays. Whether you're a photographer, graphic designer, video editor, or just someone interested in display...

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DxWnd: A Universal Tool for Running Old Games and Applications in Windows Mode
March 26, 2026

DxWnd is a free, open-source utility that allows you to run full-screen applications (especially old games) in windowed mode. The program intercepts system calls to DirectX, forcibly changing application behavior and resolving numerous compatibility issues on modern versions of Windows — from XP to Windows 11. Key Features Forced Windowed Mode — any full-screen application can be launched in a customizable window with resize...

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Intel FPT (Flash Programming Tool): Direct SPI Flash Access Utility
November 10, 2025

FPT (Intel Flash Programming Tool) is Intel's official command-line utility for reading, writing, and verifying SPI flash memory containing UEFI firmware. Part of the Intel ME System Tools package, FPT operates directly through the ME interface to access all flash regions including BIOS, ME, GbE, and Descriptor.    Category Details Notes & TipsFull Name Intel Flash Programming Tool Part of Intel ME System Tools...

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