Utilities & Operating Systems

Turn Off the Lights for Windows 8 app dims everything in the background, so you can enjoy the video you’re watching without any distractions.

StuffIt Expander 2011 is free and available for download. StuffIt Expander is the simple way to open compressed or encoded files you download from the Internet or receive via email. Just drag, drop, and enjoy. Expander extracts StuffIt X (.sitx) and Zip archives, even password protected, encrypted archives. With the new shell extension you can extract archives right in Windows Explorer with a simple right-click.

Windows Bootable Image Creator is an easy to use small handy windows application which facilitates you to create bootable ISO image for windows files which you have stored on your system by copying Windows installation disk. It supports bootable image creation for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Windows 8 as well.This program is just like a wizard so you just have to select that of what OS you are going to make the ISO image like Windows and provide the CD/DVD label and choose and output path and you are done.

Microsoft Windows Journal Viewer is an application that will allow you to view files created by Windows Journal, which is is a utility to create, edit, and organize notes and templates from your PC. This accessory enables users who do not have a computer running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition to view files that were created in Microsoft Windows Journal on a Tablet PC.

Windows Password Recovery is one of the most powerful, feature-packed and sophisticated tools available on the market today. The software supports a wide range of password hash loading and importing options (loading from a local or remote system, loading from shadow copies, restore points and backup folders, loading directly from SAM or NTDS.DIT files) and uses the most advanced recovery techniques for password recovery. For instance, the remarkably efficient Artificial Intelligence attack type was developed specifically for this program and is used in no other tools available on the market. Dictionary-based attacks in Windows Password Recovery support ASCII, UNICODE, UTF8 and PCD dictionaries and can download additional ones from the Internet. The program uses multi-pass analysis and combinations of different password recovery algorithms for maximum recovery efficiency. Other notable features of the program include the support of 32- and 64-bit operating systems, support of Active Directory domain accounts and full utilization of multi-threading for ultra-fast performance. Security experts can also use the program’s analysis, logging and reporting tools for evaluating the reliability of different password variations. Windows Password Recovery is an ultimate password recovery and auditing tool based on unique algorithms and offering unsurpassed efficiency to inexperienced users and experts alike.

This lookup tool helps solve the mystery of Windows error message codes, but its design leaves something to be desired. Simply enter the code number, and Error Message for Windows will display its description. You also can view the entire list of codes, numbering 0 to 10,112, which we like. Descriptions are brief, however, and novice users may need more information than this program provides to understand what failed. The design flaws are the program’s biggest downfall. To begin, its window can’t be resized and longer messages can only be read with the lookup tool. Additionally, the misleading Print button only displays the list in HTML format, with no print options found on the page. Even the freeware status doesn’t give this application an edge in the market. Other no-cost lookup utilities we’ve seen offer the same basic features, but offer a more user-friendly design, and we suggest users pass on Error Message for Windows.

Gmote controls computer, allowing users to run movies and music at a distance. It supports all of the standard remote control features such as play, pause, rewind, volume controls etc. It also has a built-in file browser that lets you select what to play.

Reading Text Narrator. Your ultimate text to speech translator for ebooks or articles. Listen instead of reading articles or books online! Simply copy paste your wall of text and press ‘speak’. It is that easy. Oh and if you like, you may save it as MP3 and listen to the transcript later.

Remote Control App for VLC Media Player on your PC, Mac or Linux Tired of hunting for keyboard shortcuts in the dark while watching a movie? Or running to your computer just to change the music track? You no longer have to do that. With VLC Mobile Remote, you can control your favorite media player right from your Windows Phone. VLC Mobile Remote turns your Windows Phone device into a remote control for your desktop’s or laptop’s VLC media player. Now you sit back, relax and control things from couch. Features Include – No need to install any software on your PC. ‘Setup wizard’ step by step guide shows how to setup VLC – Fast & responsive as home TV Remote – Stop, Play and pause – Control volume, next track and previous track – Seek control, fast forward and fast rewind – Toggle full-screen, Repeat, Shuffle, Loop, Aspect Ratio, Audio Track – Manage Subtitle, playback speed, crop – Take snap or screenshot of video frame – Manage playlist, Add/play files from your computer’s hard drive or external hard disk – Save favorite folders – Save multiple host/computer addresses – Customisable themes Disclaimer: This app is not associated with VLC’s VideoLan organization.

Simple Video Trim & Merge is an easy-to-use video editing tool to help you split and merge your videos. It supports multiple formats, including AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, MP3. To use this app simply: you just have to move the cursor and mark the beginning of the video that you will split.