GPU Monitor for Windows

ExplorerPatcher

Folder Size

USBDriveFresher

just-install

4Videosoft Video to Audio Converter

MSI Afterburner

Free computer overclocking utility

Speccy

Speccy offers a free and decent way to understand your PC

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: One of the best photo editing tools

Driver Genius

Driver Genius is a comprehensive application that scans your system for driver problems. It can then download the drivers you require and updates your system accordingly. It can also backup and update your drivers in a few clicks. Driver Genius has a clean user interface that gives you plenty of information without looking too cluttered. It is easy to install and use and has a backup function in case you need to restore lost or incorrect drivers. Key features include: One click updates for all drivers. Driver backup tool. Automatically check for driver updates. Hardware temperature monitor: protects your CPU, GPU and HDD. System information tool: detailed hardware inventory. Remove invalid or useless drivers. One click driver restore: packages all drivers to an executable auto installer. Overall, Driver Genius is an easy program to get to grips with and requires almost no technical knowledge to use; it will prompt you at every step of the process. It has a few nice features too, such as the driver install/uninstall function and the ability to schedule scans for out of date drivers. It is also worth mentioning Driver Genius has the ability to be integrated with your antivirus to automatically scan downloaded drivers for viruses.

SpeedFan

Monitor voltage, fan speeds, and temperatures

Xbox Game Bar

Free Microsoft gaming overlay

CPU-Z

Free hardware analyzer for Windows

NZXT CAM

Free monitoring software for Windows

GPU-Z

GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU. Support NVIDIA and ATI cards Displays adapter, GPU and display information Displays overclock, default clocks and 3D clocks (if available) Validation of results No installation required Support for Windows 2000 / XP / Vista (both 32 and 64 bit versions are supported)

IObit Advanced SystemCare Pro

Advanced SystemCare Pro 11 is a powerful full-scale software for PC security and performance. Based on the new Bitdefender antivirus engine, along with the privacy protection and PC optimization utility, Advanced SystemCare Pro 11 provides professional protection against security threats, and offers a 1-click approach to achieve top PC performance. With a large antivirus database, Advanced SystemCare Pro 11 helps you remove more security threats, including viruses, spyware, and ransomware, etc. The enhanced Protection module guards your PC and your online experience in real time. It protects against DNS attacks, browser tracking issues, homepage tampering problems, and more. The new drivers digitally signed by Microsoft ensure compatibility and stability with the latest Windows 10. Key Features include: Startup Optimization. Large Files Finder. Resource Manager. MyWin10. Hardware Accelerate. FaceID. The newly created FaceID and Surfing Protection, along with Ads-Removal take PC security to a higher level. FaceID automatically catches intruders who are trying to secretly access your PC and gain unauthorized access into your private data. Surfing Protection and Ads-Removal brings you a fresh, secure and ad-free online surfing experience. The improved 1-click approach in Clean & Optimize delivers a much easier way to clean up junk files, leftover data, and registry entries. Meanwhile it optimizes startup items, system resources, and Internet connections to greatly speed up your computer’s boot time, response and browsing speed. The Redesigned Performance Monitor gives more accurate real-time data of CPU, GPU and mainboard temperature and more intuitive usage report of disks, RAM and CPU to give you a greater insight into your PC status, and it offers quick access in order to manage the system resources and troubleshoot system performance issues easily. What's more, Advanced SystemCare Pro 11 rebuilds and improves on previous tools and features, such as Startup Optimization, Hardware Accelerate, Resource Manager, MyWin10, Large Files Finder, etc. in order to explore your PC's full potential and make it run as fast as a new PC.

HWiNFO

Free hardware analyzer

f.lux

f.lux is a really handy tool that allows you to adjust the colour temperature on your display. If you stare at a screen for too long, then the glare from the display begins to hurt your eyes. To start with, turning down your monitor's brightness may help you, but brightness is not the really issue. The colour temperature is what causes the problems. Most computer screens emit a bluish light, which looks great in daytime, but it becomes uncomfortable to look at when the sun dips below the horizon. Not only can your screen become uncomfortable to look at, it can also affect your sleep patterns*. F.lux works by calculating the approximate sunset time for your location. At sunset, your computer screen will mimic nature, gradually warming up the colours. This, in turn, blends in better with the surrounding light. The app is very easy to navigate and configure in a few clicks. the adjustments can be made with sliders across the main window, which alter the daytime and night time calibrations. If you spend a large amount of time looking at your computer screen, then f.lux is definitely something that you should check out. *There has been research which suggests reading on a tablet for a couple of hours before you go to sleep can delay your sleep pattern by approximately an hour. Looking for the Mac version of f.lux? Download Here