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Foxit Reader 11.1 adds Dark Skin for Pleasant PDF Viewing Experience

October 18, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Foxit Software has re-added the most requested dark skin back to Foxit PDF Reader in version 11.1.

Posted in: Freeware, News
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2 ways to Disable Windows 11 new context menu

Disable or Enable Windows 11 new Context Menu w/ Free App [Registry method included]

October 10, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
2 ways to Disable Windows 11 new context menu

Don’t like Windows 11 new Context Menu? You can disable it with the registry method & a Free App. The app allows changing between old & new context menus.

Posted in: Freeware, How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
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Increase Privacy in Windows 11 w/ O&O ShutUp10++

October 6, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Microsoft has released Windows 11 a day early before October 5. About time, O&O software has updated its Windows Privacy tool, O&O ShutUp10++ (formerly known as O&O ShutUp10) with Windows 11 support and several settings and dark mode. Windows 11 Privacy Settings Windows 11 comes with a new UI, centered taskbar and start menu, new …

Posted in: Freeware, News, Windows 11
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IObit Uninstaller 11 Free

IObit Uninstaller 11 out w/ Windows 11 Full Support & new features

August 30, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
IObit Uninstaller 11 Free

The latest IObit Uninstaller 11 officially works and removes software on Windows 11. Newly introduced Software health checks software permissions.

Posted in: Freeware, News, Windows 11
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Avast Free Antivirus firewall User interface

First look at Firewall in Avast Free Antivirus

August 28, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Avast Free Antivirus firewall User interface

Avast added Firewall to Avast Free AV, here’s first look that includes how to switch to Windows Firewall if you want to use Antivirus, not Avast Firewall.

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Autoruns v14.0 adds Modern UI & dark Theme for Startup Monitoring Tool

August 19, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Autoruns, comprehensive Startup Monitor tool gets a completely new User interface and a dark theme with version 14.0, now available for download

Posted in: Freeware, News, Windows 11
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CCleaner now recognizes Windows 11

August 19, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

CCleaner 5.84 now recognizes and reports Windows 11 in its Main window if you run the utility on Microsoft’s new Operating System.

Posted in: Freeware, News, Windows 11
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Notepad++ gets Dark Mode on Windows 11

July 20, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Notepad++ is now available with Dark Mode support on Windows 11, here is how you can enable it.

Posted in: Freeware, News, Windows 11
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Notepad++ 8.0 adds Dark Theme, Distraction Free Mode and More

June 9, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

The open-source text editor, Notepad++ received a major update. Version 8.0 released with new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Most notably, the App gets Dark mode, fluent icons on the toolbar, and offers an ARM64 build that works on Microsoft Surface devices. Notepad++ v8.0 Dark Mode Without argument, Notepad++ is the most useful text editor …

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Hands-on VLC Media Player 4.0 Modern Interface: It is Awesome

May 12, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

Videolan to replace the Classic Interface of open-source VLC Player with a new Interface in 2021. The highlight of VLC 4.0 is its modern UI with a slew of other new features and improvements. Here’s what VCL Player’s upcoming major release “Otto Cheek” is bringing to the table. VLC Player needs no introduction. An open-source …

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Notepad++ Finally allows to mute sound for Search

March 15, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Notepad++ v7.9.4 allows users to stop sound while doing search as it received Mute all sounds preference in Settings for the same.

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Notepad++ v7.9.3

Notepad++ bids farewell to Windows XP w/ v7.9.3

February 15, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Notepad++ v7.9.3

Notepad++ v7.9.3 ireleased o February 15, 2021 drops Windows XP support. Notepad++ 7.9.2 is the last version to run on XP after all.

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