Windows, Security & Privacy, Open Source and more
UCheck is a software updates checker for Windows. It is a freemium product, which means that it is available as a free, limited version, and a commercial version. The price of the commercial version starts at $12 per year. Earlier this week, I reviewed WingetUI, an open source program to install, uninstall and update software…
This is a review of WingetUI, an open source program for Windows that many users will find useful. I wrote an article on the package manager winget for Windows yesterday on Ghacks. It is an integrated command line tool in newer versions of Windows to uninstall, install or update programs. WingetUI takes the capabilities of…
Microsoft is testing changes currently that give users from many European countries more control over Windows 11. There are workarounds already for users from other regions to uninstall Edge without tools or commands. Microsoft plans to introduce the change in the first quarter of 2024 in Windows 11. Two of the main improvements let users…
Appcopier is a new open source application by Built By Bel, known for apps such as CleanmgrPlus, ThisIsWin11 or Bloatynosy. The app, which is in an early development stage, lets Windows 11 users back up and restore system settings. Its developer designed the app to replicate functionality of Microsoft’s new Windows Backup app. You may…
The first official version of Thunderbird for Android will not be released in 2023. The Thunderbird team announced this week that it has postponed the release to 2024. To better understand why, it is necessary to look back at the initial plan. It all started with the separation of Thunderbird from core Mozilla. Eventually, the…
Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP) changes printing on Windows significantly. The main idea is to improve security and make printing convenient. Modern printers work automatically under WPP so that third-party printer drivers are no longer required. There are downsides, especially when it comes to printers that don’t support the functionality. Another downside is that printer…
The road towards a full extension ecosystem in Firefox for Android was long and difficult. Mozilla Firefox for Android supported the majority of desktop extensions for a long time. This changed when Mozilla switched from Firefox’s own native extensions system to the one used by Google Chrome and Chromium. Suddenly, users of Firefox for Android…
Most YouTube users would probably agree that YouTube is more enjoyable without ads. Ads that play before, during or after videos on YouTube are seen as a nuisance by many users. Google’s YouTube Premium subscription does away with ads, but it comes at the cost of $13.99 per month in the United States. Google announced…
When it comes to web browsers, Vivaldi has a special place in my heart. The browser is not my main driver, but I use it regularly. What I like most about Vivaldi is that it is feature-rich and probably the browser with the highest amount of native customization options. Vivaldi is a Chromium-based browser. It…
Microsoft Windows systems come with dozens of native applications. Many of these are installed by default, others are pinned, but not installed. A click or tap on the Start button lists the pinned apps, another on the all apps button all of them. At least some of these apps may be third-party apps. Microsoft earns…