Notepad++ Review 2026: Still the Free Windows Editor Worth Installing First?
Notepad++ GPLv2 free Windows editor — syntax highlighting, plugins, portable builds — still the first install for many IT and DIY users in 2026.
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Monday, October 5, 2026
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Windows
Windows 11’s new recovery Wi-Fi option is the kind of feature people notice only when it matters
Microsoft says Windows Recovery can reuse eligible saved Wi-Fi profiles, including supported certificate-based networks, during recovery scenarios. The feature is enabled by default where available and administrators can disable it.
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Ditto Review 2026: Free Open-Source Clipboard History for Windows
Ditto clipboard manager for Windows — free GPLv3 history search, paste queue, optional encrypted sync; GitHub sabrogden/Ditto.
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Rufus Review 2026: The Free Windows USB Boot Tool IT Still Trusts
Rufus stays free (GPLv3) in 2026 — bootable USB from ISO, Windows/Linux installers, FreeDOS, and when Ventoy or Media Creation Tool fits.
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7-Zip Review 2026: The Free Archive Utility Windows Users Should Still Install
7-Zip stays free (LGPL) in 2026 — 7z/LZMA compression, broad format support, and when WinRAR or Windows built-in unzip is enough.
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Flow Launcher Review 2026: The Free Windows Launcher Power Users Actually Keep
Flow Launcher stays free and open source in 2026 — plugins, fuzzy search, and when PowerToys Run or Everything is enough.
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Everything Search Review 2026: Still the Fastest Windows Filename Finder
voidtools Everything remains the free Windows filename search that beats Explorer. Lite vs full install, NTFS indexing, and when PowerToys Run is enough.
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PowerToys Review 2026: The Free Windows Utilities Pack You Should Just Install
Microsoft PowerToys remains the must-install free toolkit for Windows power users in 2026 — FancyZones, Run, Text Extractor, and more without shareware junk.
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EarTrumpet Review 2026: The Free Windows Per-App Volume Mixer
EarTrumpet still beats hunting through Windows sound settings for per-app volume and output switching. Free, open source — and when the built-in mixer is enough.
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AutoHotkey Review 2026: Scripting That Still Beats Half the GUI Tools
AutoHotkey v2 remains the free Windows automation language for remaps and macros. When to use it instead of PowerToys — and how steep the learning curve is.
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