Various utilities
On the Internet, there are many utilities and some are really practical even if it's small programs.
For example, you will find programs :
- to learn more about your computer components
- to check the temperature of your components (quite practical in summer)
- to easily update your programs
- to create bootable CDs or USB keys
- and more
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AIDA64 (EVEREST)
- Publisher : FinalWire
- Categorie : Various utilities
- Required configuration : Windows 95 à 8.1 + Win. PE
- License : Paying (Trial version)
AIDA64 is a program created by FinalWire that lets you know your hardware (brands, models, ... of your motherboard, graphics card, ...).
AIDA64 is available in 4 editions with varying features, including 2 for individuals or the IT professionals, and the 2 others are for businesses. -
EasyBoot
- Publisher : EZB Systems
- Categorie : Various utilities
- Required configuration : Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, ..., 98
- License : Paying (Trial version)
EasyBoot is an intuitive software that allows you to create custom bootable disks. With advanced customization options and a user-friendly interface, it makes accessing your recovery tools and operating systems easy.
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FileHippo App Manager (Update Checker)
- Publisher : FileHippo
- Categorie : Various utilities
- Required configuration : Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (x86/x64)
- License : Free
FileHippo App Manager (formerly FileHippo Update Checker) is a handy tool that helps you manage updates for your applications. It scans your system, identifies outdated software, and allows you to easily update them, ensuring the security and performance of your computer.
Warning : this program is no longer available.
View informations about FileHippo App Manager (Update Checker)
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Nvidia GeForce Experience
- Publisher : NVIDIA Corporation
- Categorie : Various utilities
- Required configuration : Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7
- License : Free
Nvidia GeForce Experience is a program created by Nvidia that allows you to update drivers of your Nvidia graphics card, optimize your video games (including most recent), share your gaming sessions, ...
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Rufus
- Publisher : Pete Batard
- Categorie : Various utilities
- Required configuration : Win 7 minimum
- License : Free
Rufus is a free and handy utility that turns any bootable ISO file into a bootable USB key.
Thanks to Rufus, you can therefore create a bootable USB key from a Windows or Linux ISO, a Live CD, ... -
Speccy
- Publisher : Piriform
- Categorie : Various utilities
- Required configuration : Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- License : Free
- Speccy is a program similar to AIDA64, but free.
Indeed, this program created by Piriform will let you know all the necessary information about your computer (hardware and software).
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SpeedFan
- Publisher : Alfredo Milani Comparetti
- Categorie : Various utilities
- Required configuration : Win. 9x, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7, 2008, 8 Server 2012 (x86/x64)
- License : Free
SpeedFan can check the speed of your fans, the temperatures of your components and the health of your hard drives with the S.M.A.R.T. feature (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology).
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TeamViewer
- Publisher : TeamViewer
- Categorie : Various utilities
- Required configuration : Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
- License : Free
TeamViewer is a free program that allows you to take complete control of a computer (and vice versa) with the prior consent of the user.
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UNetbootin
- Publisher : UNetbootin
- Categorie : Various utilities
- Required configuration : Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Linux, Mac OS X 10.5 +
- License : Free
UNetbootin allows you to create a bootable USB key from any / DVD Bootable CD image (ISO format) or the physical CD / DVD of one of the supported distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, ...).
List of supported distributions available on the official site.