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Tips & Tricks

Everything: The Windows search that works at lightning speed

Do you know this too? You are looking for a file on your computer and the Windows search makes you wait forever - only to show you either nothing at all or the wrong results. That doesn't have to be the case! With Everything, you get a tool that replaces the Windows search and finally works like Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 1 year ago 14. April 2025
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Microsoft PowerToys: Tools for more productivity & speed!

Have you ever wished you could get more out of your Windows PC? Maybe a few features that you use all the time in your everyday life, but somehow can't really implement efficiently? Then Microsoft PowerToys is just the thing for you! PowerToys is a collection of practical tools that will help you improve your productivity. Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 1 year ago 16. March 2025
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Automation Tips & Tricks

Espanso: The powerful text expander for your productivity

If you often type the same texts or repeat certain terms frequently, Espanso could be your new best friend. Espanso is a free, cross-platform text expander that makes your life easier. In this article, you'll learn how to set up, synchronize and get the most out of Espanso. What is Espanso and why you should Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 1 year ago 16. March 2025
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Tips & Tricks

Monitorian: Control the brightness & contrast of your monitors

Monitorian is a slim and powerful tool for Windows that allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast of your monitors individually and conveniently. The ability to control both internal and external monitors via a single user interface is particularly practical, instead of having to fiddle around with the controls on the outside of each monitor Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 1 year ago 24. January 2025
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Tips & Tricks

Ludusavi - Backup tool for PC game saves and settings

Have you ever thought about how disastrous it would be to lose your progress in a long PC game? Your hours or even days of game time - all gone, due to a bug, an unexpected update or a sudden computer crash? It would be frustrating, wouldn't it? But don't worry, Ludusavi offers you the solution! Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 1 year ago 12. January 2025
Tips & Tricks

Customize Windows easily: Custom context menu entries & more

Have you ever wondered how you can customize Windows to your liking? One of the easiest ways to do this is to use REG files. These files allow you to dig deep into the system and personalize it in a variety of ways - from new context menu items to Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 1 year ago 12. January 2025
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Tips & Tricks

UniGetUI - Graphical user interface for Windows package manager

Have you ever heard of Windows package managers? These handy tools help you to install and manage programs and applications directly from the command line with just a few commands. But what if you prefer to use a graphical interface to keep an overview and install your software easily? Right here Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 1 year ago 12. January 2025
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Automation

Create your own Windows installation - Windows the way you want it

You want to install Windows 11 on multiple devices, be it for your company or a larger number of PCs? Then you should know about UnattendedWinstall! With this ingenious tool, you can automate the installation of Windows 11 on many devices and save a lot of time. In this article you will learn how Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 1 year ago 30. December 2024
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Smart Home

Windows / Mac PC automation with Home Assistant

Want to take your smart home experience to the next level? What if your PC became part of your connected home and you didn't even have to sit in front of it to integrate it into your daily routines? That's where Home Assistant comes in - a powerful tool that helps you manage your Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 2 years ago 28. April 2024
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Tips & Tricks

PC / laptop wakes up from sleep mode unintentionally

A common and frustrating problem faced by many PC and laptop users is the unwanted wake-up from sleep mode. This phenomenon can have multiple causes, from internal system updates to external interference. Often, certain hardware components, such as the mouse or keyboard, are responsible for this, as they trigger an Read more

By Sascha Brockel, 3 years ago 22. August 2023

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