IOBit Unblocker 0:41 HashTab 4:38 Meazure 6:21 Speccy 7:11 MediaInfo 8:20 Media Player Classic 10:19 Chocolatey 11:49
@a.z.m-arif2 жыл бұрын
thank you brother
@Shulamitefire2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, kindly. Jesus knocks on the door of your heart.
@zigafide5 жыл бұрын
Windows is most useful free windows program
@hydraa38915 жыл бұрын
@David Yeah, free, have you ever heard the legend of Microsoft Toolkit ?
@UpheavaI5 жыл бұрын
Hydraa haha so tru
@juliavanderkris51565 жыл бұрын
*Linux
@tairikuokami5 жыл бұрын
I do not trust it, I rather buy 10 Pro licences for $5. :P
@zahidshabir40385 жыл бұрын
Microsoft Toolkit is a good piece of software for activating Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Office (all versions of Windows Vista up to Windows 10 and all versions of Office 2010 up to 2019) if you have Microsoft Toolkit on a USB that has windows installer on it then it will get deleted (I have noticed this the 3-4 times I have installed Windows) so you need to re download it or pull it from another USB or whatever ALSO a warning to all those who want to get Microsoft Toolkit 99% of all download links that say they are for Microsoft Toolkit are viruses and if you want to get it they have their own official Reddit page (with download links) which has recently been made private by the admins and requires you to ask for permission to join
@RedFenceAnime5 жыл бұрын
If you have 7-zip installed you don't need HashTab. 7-zip add a md5&sha hash calculator in your context menu.
@lucretius80505 жыл бұрын
i use HashCalc and just drag and drop, the number of times i need to see the hash is not worth an install.
@Zszywek3 жыл бұрын
You can also use the Notepad++ for it. This answer is targeted more for the people who will watch this in the future
@NCG3375 жыл бұрын
IObit? *Flashbacks to advanced system care* Haven't heard that name in a while.
@nico13375 жыл бұрын
I would not use the IObit Unlocker just because they make dumb software like advanced system care or driver booster. I use LockHunter instead.
@TheBest_F-225 жыл бұрын
I would just search for the file handle on SysInternal's (now Microsoft's) Process Explorer and close the file handle. → if it is Loaded as a "DLL" instead of an "Handle", just kill the process.
@nico13375 жыл бұрын
@@TheBest_F-22 that's not the same. With LockHunter the process does not get killed and it works.
@TheBest_F-225 жыл бұрын
@@nico1337 I know... But, if You can't _"Close Handle"_ (it's Loaded as a "DLL" - Program declares dependency on it), it's really likely that will cause instability on the Program and make it *Crash* ... If You use 7-Zip, just try _"unloading"_ the "7-Zip.dll" ("Shell Extension") from a running "explorer.exe" and right-click a file with that process... Typically, it's an instant Crash. And then, there's no 7-Zip Context Menus in explorer untill You re-register the Shell Extension with "regsvr32 \7-Zip.dll"... "Closing Handles" in Process Explorer is normally the safe option. Even if, for some weird reason, the program crashes, it will load fine the next time it's opened. But it's preferable (and safer) to just kill the offending process anyway, whenever possible... Bye then. .
@ashfaw5 жыл бұрын
There is another unlocker, which goes by the name "Unlocker". I've been using it for years, without any "care" flash backs)
@xotr84335 жыл бұрын
I have heard of all of them after this video!
@mannoesgehtnix5 жыл бұрын
Hey ThioJoe, the VLC dark colors being greyed out a bit is due to your gpu settings. If you open Nvidia Control Panel, in the Change Resolution option, there is this option of "Output dynamic range". If you set it to full the colors are fixed :) You have the same option at video->Adjust video color settings->advanced, so maybe you have to change it there aswell Best regards
@GoodGamer30005 жыл бұрын
MPC Black Edition is basically the same thing, but more aesthetically pleasing.
@devil76605 жыл бұрын
Top 10 Free Windows Programs (YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF) Media Player Classic . . . . .
@ahmadraza45774 жыл бұрын
:-D
@tcutchi5 жыл бұрын
Similar to the Start Menu one you mentioned, there is DesktopOk. It saves your desktop layout so you can restore it if Windows messes it up. It can also optionally hide your icons and/or cursor after a set amount of idle time.
@jrzzrj5 жыл бұрын
Joe...your videos are always great...but for us who need to conserve time.....It would be great if you inserted a NUMBER of the next subject in the corner (just briefly), so we can skip ahead to what interests us...Thanks....JRZ
@BRICK84925 жыл бұрын
You outta mention Revo Uninstaller (free version) in one of your videos. It lets you uninstall software from a Windows machines, but then goes back and clears out any leftover registry keys and folders/files that the program's built-in uninstaller missed. It's pretty handy, and I use it all the time at my IT job. Definitely recommended!
@CattopyTheWeb2 жыл бұрын
Similar to it is IOBitUninstaller
@raenfox5 жыл бұрын
A nice free program is Greenshot. I think it's the best screenshot program out there. Normally, when you hit the Print key, it just saves a screenshot of all your screens into the clipboard and you have to paste it into an image procesing software. Greenshot gives you more options. When you hit Print, you'll instead be able to draw a rectangle around the area you wish to screenshot. Once that's done, you'll be prompted with menu options to copy it to the clipboard, save it on the harddrive, open it in an image editor or send it to an Office program, if installed. You also get a few additional shortcuts (for example, if you still want to capture everything, that's CTRL+Print by default, but that can be changed). All in all, a really great software that extends Windows' screenshot functionality in a way that, I think, should have been built-in since XP.
@PYCMusic5 жыл бұрын
Lightshot is an amazing free screenshot tool as well. Once you install it, the "prt sc" on your keyboard will activate Lightshot, letting you drag what you want to take the screenshot of, draw/type directly on the screenshot, and even lets you copy it to your clipboard, upload it to their site for quick sharing, or save it on to your PC.
@roxcyn5 жыл бұрын
And their website if you don't want to use their software!
@adispenser5 жыл бұрын
*Uses Chocolatey to install every program* Probably the best one
@titanfall30845 жыл бұрын
I personally use these free programs, they run portable, directly off a usb stick: MiniTool Partition Wizard - Good partition manager, can manage Linux partitions PCI-Z - Identify unknown devices for drivers Ventural Venmon - Light weight mini system monitor PatchMyPC - Ninite alternative, downloads and updates apps
@radumurzea61125 жыл бұрын
Regarding nr. 9 (MPC): Do note that there are better variants out there, the most popular of which is MPC-HC (HC stands for Home-Cinema), which includes a bunch of extra filters & stuff compared to the regular MPC. I use that one as my main video player, works with pretty much anything (and no codec-pack required).
@MrStealthWarrior5 жыл бұрын
I've never thought that MPC is unpopular. I'm using it since the stone age and it runs everything. Runs fast and has litteraly no problems. I've never done any tweaking. Just out of the box. No bugs, no crashes, nothing.
@Timeriz5 жыл бұрын
If you only want to send/save screenshots then use lightshot instead of shareX since its way more simple and userfriendly
@pushpaksil50635 жыл бұрын
Overall anything u say this channel is just awesome 😍😍 I am in love with the content
@manueltaveira16065 жыл бұрын
nope ur the only one
@Dae.4 жыл бұрын
Manuel Taveira tf is that response lmao
@hassaankhan82844 жыл бұрын
you can also use windows built in snipping tool instead of Share x for screen shot
@karloseplayz24595 жыл бұрын
Best program is BonziBuddy
@dh84305 жыл бұрын
i downloaded bonzibuddy and it gave me a virus 1/10 commenting on my iphone right now
@dh84305 жыл бұрын
@Ninja Knight - Minecraftit was satire
@dh84305 жыл бұрын
@Ninja Knight - Minecraft you're the one who didnt understand the joke
@jacobmccloskey1715 жыл бұрын
@@dh8430 r/whooooosh
@dh84305 жыл бұрын
@@jacobmccloskey171 it was a joke
@njf14105 жыл бұрын
One thing I like about Media Player Classic is that you can pause and resume a video by clicking anywhere in the MPC window, unlike VLC where you have to click on the Play button to pause or play.
@KrishanuRayTech5 жыл бұрын
And here I am cracking Adobe and Windows for fun
@minix073 жыл бұрын
Is that something ILLEGAL I see
@EzeePosseTV5 жыл бұрын
For playback of almost ANY media file I like to use Pot Player. It's free to use and has tons of features. It even renders VR 360 video's too without any lag.
@Dragons9525 жыл бұрын
A good one I would suggest checking out is EarTrumpet. It gives users volume control for individual applications.
@jkennett31925 жыл бұрын
Legend has it ThioJoe likes some of the first comments.
@arpitjain92085 жыл бұрын
ShareX is kind of redundant if you're not a power user. just enable screenshots from print screen button and the clipboard then click print screen whenever you wanna take the screenshot and paste anywhere you want to send it.
@arpitjain92085 жыл бұрын
@@electricspider2267 after enabling clipboard when you take screenshots they will be copied to your clioboard too. Just try it first.
@NotTylr4 жыл бұрын
WizTree is a great one. Lets you map drive usage. It shows you which files / folders are using the most disk space.
@staceyevitts40905 жыл бұрын
Your videos have really really helped me! There is so much out there that I never knew existed till I found your channel. Thank you so very much! I have been going back and watching tons of your videos.
@lool84213 жыл бұрын
shareX: lets you take screenshots win+shift+S: am i joke to you?
@lfraz3 жыл бұрын
He said share not take -_-
@xldplx2 жыл бұрын
bruh windows screenshots sucks so bad
@SirTelias5 жыл бұрын
I've used both ShareX and qBittorrent for quite a long time. Both are great programs
@cmdrbozo5 жыл бұрын
Best multiple clipboard manager, Clipjump. Yes I know there's one built into a recent Win 10 update, but this one is easier, more intuitive once you get the hang of it. Can also strip formatting from pasted text.
@jordanairXX5 жыл бұрын
thanks Thio your channel is very useful.. keep up the good work
@AmodeusR4 жыл бұрын
Instead of ShareX I use *Lightshot* , I can take a printscreen and choose whether I copy it just after selecting the area I wanted presseing ctrl + c or save on my computer.
@davinp5 жыл бұрын
Microsoft did not think to include a Start Menu backup utility with Windows 10. This is why it useful to have a backup
@polipogas5 жыл бұрын
I use BSPlayer with video files. If i don't have subtitles it automatically searches 3 different sources for them. It's a pretty simple UI and works great with movies and TV Series
@Mnrsyhmi5 жыл бұрын
The best channel so far that i watch
@whenimbored96405 жыл бұрын
First time using KZbin?
@noob-ww7sy5 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@newtuber4freedom435 жыл бұрын
Speccy is a great tool. Used it to upgrade my memory. Will be using it to upgrade my main hard drive. There are at least 3 you mentioned that I will check out. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻
@Jim_JustGaming5 жыл бұрын
QuickLook. So useful. It takes the macOS preview (upon pressing space on a file) to Windows, so I can, for example, quickly play a video to check for a specific time stamp while I'm editing a video.
@Sponandi5 жыл бұрын
I think WinAero Tweaker needs a mention. It lets you change a variety of appearance options, deactivate Windows features, activate/download classic applications etc etc
@DraKul782 жыл бұрын
And the startup sound!
@somedude965 жыл бұрын
thank you for introducing Meazure. I do a lot of Rainmeter customizations and meazure is REALLY useful.
@rxnniiee5 жыл бұрын
VLC is affected by your gpu's Dynamic Range setting (usually Nvidia GPU's) which is running in Limited mode by default. To change this simply open up the Nvidia control panel > Video > Adjust video colour settings. Under Step 2 (How do you make colour adjustments) select "With NVIDIA settings", navigate to the Advanced tab below that and set the dynamic range to Full (0-255) from the default Limited (16-235).
@K3M15A5 жыл бұрын
VLC 3 BSoD my PCs and laptops. Switched to PotPlayer. More stable and better playlist options. and geezass, so many options!
@stevenmyers36474 жыл бұрын
Thanks, lots of good stuff here. Keep up the good work.
@eds57095 жыл бұрын
Thanks for summing op these programs Joe. I'll sure try out some of them. Compliments for your channel and continuity of useful tips and news.
@MohsenFarajYT5 жыл бұрын
the "meazure" program will really handy in designing web pages and Photoshop... i always had problems with understanding how big is 1 pixel thank you alot!
@misophoniac4 жыл бұрын
Why did I never heard of Meazure, such an amazing software that will suit my AHK GUI creation and zone detection ! thanks !!
@WhiteArmour5 жыл бұрын
Some of these are amazing, thank you ThioJoe!
@CoMmAnDrX5 жыл бұрын
I use Unlocker v1.9.1 from Empty Loop, seems to be the only app to really kill whatever is attached to a file or even a flash drive you're trying to eject. Sadly the newest version is Malware I use MPC with K-Lite Codecs
@dashw3 жыл бұрын
for taking screenshots, lightshot is better. just press prntscr, select the screen part/size, press ctrl+c and done
@bridgendesar5 жыл бұрын
Tixati torrenter, no ads, very clean. Xplorer2 file manager, like the old 3.1 file manager, in that you can have more than one folder open side by side and on tabs (one thing I love is the sort order doesn't care if it's a file or a folder, the last one will be at the top, as opposed to windows putting files after folders, which means a lot of scrolling to get to files)
@---xv3zf3 жыл бұрын
It is possible to make utorrent more usable by disabling ads manually. For that go to options>preferences>advanced and just disable anything that has words like "offer" (they should be near the bottom of the list)
@toshirokardevaand27725 жыл бұрын
MPC usually plays any video file I can throw at it. Only sometimes it asks for some codec. Also, I like it's old style UI. MediaInfo is useful, I will try it. Chocolatey is cool! I always liked that in Linux you can just type a command to download and install a program.
@authenticpoppy5 жыл бұрын
And the program auto updates as long as the repository location is good and up to date. MPC is awesome. The extension packs are what makes it *really* useful.
@7Bydand95 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe, extremely informative video, some useful Apps you have highlighted for use.
@schaddly4 жыл бұрын
a couple of the most useful free programs i use are Izarc, a file zip/extractor that literally can read any compressed file,, reccuva, which has been most helpful in recovering deleted files after cleaning the recycle bin, and iobit uninstaller. iobit for those pesky programs that just wont come off your list of programs or you need a disc that youve long lost. and finally Alcohol 120. for making iso of discs. perfect for small install discs for bluetooth dongles, or wifi adapters, or w/e.
@MooreMoDz5 жыл бұрын
Great Tips! :)
@Triad6375 жыл бұрын
Appreciated this article! When 1:11 deletes fail, sometimes using menu choice 'Unhide Hidden Files' still fails. Now with your suggested IOBit app, I don't throw as many paperclips. Thx!
@crashsmash14614 жыл бұрын
This is epic theiojoel.
@TakuCityPop5 жыл бұрын
I tested MPC and VLC side by side at the exact same frame which was a dark frame and you are right there is a difference MPC adds more contrast it would seem and more colour in a way.
@damyr5 жыл бұрын
Finally some useful video from ThioJoe. I knew you can deliver it, that's why I'm still subscribed to you. 👏👏👏
@Yamralko5 жыл бұрын
You're doing great job. Keep it up. Thank you.
@kingneutron15 жыл бұрын
Thanks, very informative video :)
@rabindrajoshi92585 жыл бұрын
1. Lock Hunter is an alternative, not so popular but as good (and I use it). Tried IOBit long ago, didn't work well, probably was in active development (should be fine now, other than pushing their products, maybe!). 2. Naah... Not for me! 3. I use the built-in screenshot tool, snagit for complex things (INCLUDING OCR). Firefox send for sending files. 4. Been using HashTab for very long now. AWESOME!! 5. Heard of JRuler as alternative, never had to actually measure. All thanks to Adobe for including ruler 😎! 6. CCleaner is shit, but Speccy is lit. More info than zCPU. 7. I think you can get media info from properties, not as much but bitrate and length is enough for me! 8. qBitTorrent has been my torrent client since uTorrent pushed ads, that was a long ago. (Tip: Flud for Android). 9. Pot Player, splayer and VLC. Pot player never fails to play anything! 10. Had Chocolatey once. Downloads everything to user appData, not always apreciated!
@itsmezack16745 жыл бұрын
I agree with your comments, I don't really appreciate Chocolatey putting everything in the user appdata but it makes programs quicker to install so I just deal with it.
@clirimfurriku5 жыл бұрын
I'd suggest to use potplayer instead of VLC or MPC, it is the best player I've used, and can play almost all videos even if you don't have the Hardware decoder for it. You definitely should have a look at it. (I've played 4K H265 on a old laptop, dual core no HW decoder and worked so well)
@XenoTravis5 жыл бұрын
Do people actually use tiles? The first thing I do is get rid of them all and make it look like the windows 7 style.
@XenoTravis5 жыл бұрын
@@Ayzoniri I don't have a problem. I just think most people would find it ugly and too much for the start menu. Id rather have short cuts on the desktop and on the Taskbar
@genyalyons17075 жыл бұрын
Travis Hunt KZbin PhD i use (classic shell)
@loganbroughton23945 жыл бұрын
Travis Hunt KZbin PhD I have the opposite, my desktop has no shortcuts just the wallpaper and everything is in the start menu lol
Media Player Classic (and Home Cinema) - are no longer active projects. Fortunately, there's still a fork of those two - that's actively updated/maintained. As in: Media Player Classic - Black Edition (MPC-BE).
@xheralt4 жыл бұрын
I have never, in decades, from Win3.11 -> W95 -> W98 -> W7 -W10, come across a need for IObit Unlocker. Usually, closing all Explorer windows and reopening them clears up files open under the surface. My free screenshot utility of choice is Greenshot. Local or cloud saves, and the integrated photo editor has some neat features. Speaking of photo viewer/editors, IrfanView has been going strong since Win95 and is still a must-have for me. It can open damn near any format of pictures, and most audio & video formats as well! Including Flash!
@rangerhawk4 жыл бұрын
It would be good to drop links to where you downloaded each app. Searching for the apps leaves more possibility of malware, and viruses.
@Shulamitefire2 жыл бұрын
Excelent suggestion; thanks, kindly. Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart, too.
@user-zg9nv7xg8e5 жыл бұрын
IObit Unlocker is an AdWare, i scanned it via VirusTotal
@sugercane72135 жыл бұрын
IObit do not make adware...
@SwordOfTheNebulae5 жыл бұрын
IObit unlocker is on chocolatey, and they check everything, so it can't be
@kingstonmocktail77445 жыл бұрын
Speaking of VLC and MPC, I just remembered there was a time where Power DVD was a thing
@Kitulous3 жыл бұрын
OMG NOSTALGIA INTENSIFIES fr fr
@glennlopez67725 жыл бұрын
Hello! Thanks most informative but too many topics to digest. I would prefer understanding the subject than memorising every thing. Most if not all videos on this channel are inspiring. Thanks again
@Exarchy5 жыл бұрын
when im still 10, whenever i want to find videos and then found this guy, im like "damn its this guy again, will this work?" bcs i still didn't know english back in the day so i dont read the descriptions XD when i watch the wifi amplifier one, im like where to buy this thing called aluminium foil lol
@Wis-ti5 жыл бұрын
I think one program to highlight in a video is SmallPDF. I've worked on projects where I modify about 80+ pages of PDFs (split, merge, rearrange, and convert from word) and it allows you to rearrange/delete either full documents or each individual page. Another great use case is after using a commercial scanner where you have 20 pages, but you need each one to be a separate document or image. I haven't found something that works as well as it does. (And the free version has a simple bypass to the 2 per 24 hours rule if you use it sparingly)
@shreyjaiswal52502 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I have been looking for a free alt to Adobe Acrobat Reader and I will def check this out.
@Wis-ti2 жыл бұрын
@@shreyjaiswal5250 Glad I could help you find it! I do want to note that they have taken some of their stronger features and made them unavailable to free users, but overall I still recommend it.
@hewfrebie25975 жыл бұрын
their is a program called *7zip* which is a great compression and archive file also it has another which does check the Hash algorithm just like how a Hash file functions but it is better to use it and it is greater than WinRAR so I recommend using it because their is no trial contains other feature such as password protection. Oh did I forget to mention that it is open source? IT IS!! I highly recommended.
@TheBest_F-225 жыл бұрын
He actually had it as an option on His context menu while explaining the Hashes program... 🤣 (And that doesn't inject and run heavy code into the File Properties window, a real pain with very Large Video Files...) Bye then. .
glary utilities may be the best bit of freeware on the internet.
@Mazxlol5 жыл бұрын
I love MPC because it plays videos very well on shitty PCs where VLC struggles. Also MPC lets you download subtitles in seconds! I use both VLC and MPC but lately i am leaning towards MPC. VLC has a lot more useful functions though.
@azaph_yt5 жыл бұрын
Media Player Classic is great, use it with madVR codec, plays everything and has lots of customization. I also noted the colors issue with VLC in comparison. nice tools btw. didn't know about most of them.
@ahtoh15 жыл бұрын
I noticed that you have FLUX on windows 10. Win 10 has night light build in.
@fariselkady5 жыл бұрын
yeaaah buuut flux is better for me because i can disable it anytime with the hotkey which makes it a ton easier than going to settings everytime
@88Timur88Bahmudov885 жыл бұрын
@@fariselkady you can place night mode button into notifications panel and turn it on or off with 2 clicks
@fariselkady5 жыл бұрын
@@88Timur88Bahmudov88 thx
@TedTheKay5 жыл бұрын
Great list... although you should consider using 7zip instead of WinRAR
@spudhead1695 жыл бұрын
How about the top 10 KZbin videos that have a title ending with a preposition?
@user-cx2bk6pm2f3 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool!. I'm gonna do do a couple of these!
@KrissFliss5 жыл бұрын
I got one too, it's called Classicshell wich brings back the windows 7/Vista or XP start menu.
@whitewolf67304 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time and excellent vid,😁
@frankcich14235 жыл бұрын
ThioJoe - At least three of your recommendations (IObit Unlocker, ShareX, and Meazure) are either Spyware or are infected with Spyware. I found out the hard way.
@MichaelwAEL5 жыл бұрын
What is the hash for HashTab given its purpose you would think they would provide it.
@MichaelwAEL5 жыл бұрын
Emailed developer and their reply - Don’t worry. Instead of just giving you a hash, we signed the installer, which involves a hash of the installer signed by the private key from our public code-signing certificate. Much better. More secure. Google “code signing”. What company promotes a hash program but does not trust the hash such they will not give you the hash of their own executable? Thio, what is the risk of a dll and should you block with it a firewall?
@xozeintk80933 жыл бұрын
Thank You Thio
@MZZenyl5 жыл бұрын
ThioJoe, aka the clickbait overlord of tech KZbin.
@poluefemus2 жыл бұрын
iobit unlocker is the one ill be getting
@peterfixit72215 жыл бұрын
10:04 I specifically use utorrent 2.2.1, not bloated only prompts to update once
@atlantiasea43155 жыл бұрын
Yes I have gone through this as well. Files on my pc I can't delete. Drives me crazy! ;) Thanks again!
@RoiratNews2 жыл бұрын
OMG! Chocolatey! Just EXACTLY my kind of desert. Thanks for that one!
@AceMcCrank5 жыл бұрын
mtpaint is super light and useful for pixel art. Though, it does have a small learning curve.
@furryface10575 жыл бұрын
i watch 2 of yas , Chris Titus Tech and ThioJoe for Computer stuff and windows or linux stuff and different OS's , my peace of Computer Heaven
@m.raedallulu41664 жыл бұрын
I like the way you speak and demonstrate !
@lindadigiovanni32483 жыл бұрын
Love ur videos learned so much from u
@Makoto035 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I'll give that screenshot app a tryi.
@zahidshabir40385 жыл бұрын
If qBitTorrent does NOT force start when you boot windows like µTorrent does (µTorrent will always start on startup if it was on when you last shutdown the PC even if you close the program it just minimises to the system tray meaning you have to close it again in system tray or in task manager to make sure it doesn't start on the next boot and even though starting µTorrent on next boot is an actual option in the settings disabling it only stops the program from launching if was NOT running at all when you last shut down the PC) also µTorrent has lots of annoying ads (which can supposedly be disabled by paying a fee for the premium version which doesn't add much to the feature list and the main problem it fixes is the annoying mostly R* rated ads) and from what I saw in your video there was no ads in qBitTorrent
@shikhanshu5 жыл бұрын
awesome tools... useful video as always... thio rulez!