Windows Tools, Help & Guides

This week, we have a collection of Windows XP, Vista, and 7 style icon packs. You can use these icons for Windows customization, web sites, applications, mobile apps, posters, and more; however, just because the pack is free doesn’t mean there’s no attached license. Please be sure to check the license for each pack you download as each differs. The license should be available from the site you’re led to and often it’s in the download. If you know of any good icon packs to include in this genre, please let me know. Looking for a different genre? Desktop icon pack collections organized by genre.

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Tired of dealing with rogue software, spyware and malware?

Spent too many hours removing unsolicited software?

Worried about clicking unfamiliar Web links?

My kids have the strictest rules when it comes to using my computer (what they do on their own, is another case). It seems every time they use it I have to clean out the computer, removing search bars, add-ons, and other annoying ‘ware’.

Windows Guides’ Rating	Compatible with	System
4 out of 5

I do wish I had Sandboxie a long time ago…

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Because there is more to the internet outside Windows Guides, we have prepared a selection of the best technology posts of this week.

Do you like Google Chrome?, Do you know that you can use it to play? Read the following post by Saikat Basu on MakeUseOf about Google’s browser:

10 Extensions for Playing Fun Games on Google Chrome

Are you planning on making a video of what happens in your PC? Do you know Microsoft has a free utility that you will love? Read the article by Armit Agarwal on Digital Inspiration:

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Keeping our computer(s) up to speed is a never-ending story. Making sure you have the latest, most updated drivers can be a daunting task and many give up on it. There are many tools out there promising to help you take care of this for you. Most of these sites and tools prove to be frauds, either overcharging you for free drivers, or installing old or useless drivers, causing more problems than they solve.

I have earlier told you about Driver Magician (and given away copies), which up until now was my program of choice, even though you have to pay for it. Now I bring you the ultimate Free Solution: Device Doctor

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In common parlance – typing your name into a google search box and seeing what comes back.

Here’s a site that let’s you go crazy – and it’s free!

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Aerofoil reduces your computer’s power consumption when it is running on battery. It does this by automatically switching off some features, like the Aero glass interface, Windows sidebar, muting the sound etc. when your notebook is running on battery.

It can also switch across different Windows power plans, enabling one power plan when plugged in and a different one when running on battery.

Windows Guides’ Rating	Compatible with	System
4 out of 5

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