I have also written some small software recommendations for novices before, but after a long time, some can’t be opened, and some are replaced by the built-in functions of Win10. Today, the editor recommends several more creative tools as usual. They are not big but practical.
Note: The following software has been tested and passed under Windows 10 20H2 Build 19042.
1. “Add some material” to the corners of the screen
Recommended software: WinXCorners
https://github.com/vhanla/winxcorners
Win10’s “screen hot zone” can quickly adjust the window layout, but it can’t do anything else. WinXCorners is a small software that can extend the “screen hot zone” function. After double-clicking to run it, it will appear in the system tray, and clicking the icon will pop up a setting panel. Simply put, you can click on different “hot zones” to set different commands for the corners, and then hover the mouse over the corresponding corners to activate the command.
Set the “corner” function
WinXCorners has six built-in commands, including “show desktop”, “show task pane”, “start screen saver”, “hide other windows”, etc. In addition, you can also add custom commands. In order to reduce the probability of misoperation, a delay function is specially set in the advanced options. After checking, the command will be activated only after the mouse hovering time reaches the preset value.
Support custom commands and misoperation delay
2. The top display system status
Recommended software: InfoBar
InfoBar is a small tool that can display system information on top of Win10, including weather, time, system resources, NUM status, CAPS status, etc., which can all be seen at a glance. In addition to various system information, we can also use it to subscribe to RSS news. Of course this thing is not popular anymore, so it is useless.
Various system states
In addition to various function prompts, InfoBar also has a bright spot, that is, it is not blocked by other windows, and even the split screen of Win10 will not affect it. In addition, you can also arrange it at the bottom of the screen, which personally feels better!
Will not block other windows, nor will it be blocked by other windows
3. Test the printer artifact
Recommended software: Print.Test.Page.OK
https://www.softwareok.com/?Download=Print.Test.Page.OK
After the printer is installed, usually try it with the print test page that comes with Windows. But this test page is too simple, and many items cannot be tested. Print.Test.Page.OK is a printer test tool with a volume of only 200KB, with 10 sets of test samples, one of which also supports color customization. It is suitable for testing and calibration of various inkjet, stylus and laser printers. Although it is an English-language software, it also supports Chinese and is a properly tested artifact.
Printer testing software
Built-in print proofs
4. Mute the screen saver
Recommended software: WinMute
https://github.com/lx-s/WinMute
Usually when in the screen saver state, we are not next to the computer, if there are still speakers that are not turned off at this time, it will affect others. The function of WinMute is very simple, that is, automatically mute the sound when the system enters the screen saver or lock screen state to avoid interference with others.
Auto mute after screen saver or lock screen
In addition to the automatic mute, the software will also resume playback when we come back. However, in order not to scare ourselves, the author designed a switch specifically for it, we can turn it on or off according to our needs.
5. Microsoft Wubi is not easy to use?
Recommended software: wubiLex
In all fairness, there are too few people who use Wubi. The Wubi input method that used to bloom all over the world has now become a genius. Fortunately, Microsoft has conscientiously retained this input method in Win10 and has been updating it. But after all, Microsoft is different from third-party manufacturers, and many details are still not enough, so there is this wubiLex Wubi input method enhancer.
It is very convenient to switch the favorite code table (thesaurus)
The biggest highlight of wubiLex is that it has built-in a variety of Wubi input method thesaurus, including QQ Wubi, Jidian Wubi, Haifeng Wubi and other input method code tables, which can be found here. In addition, it also comes with a shortcut input key (Ctrl+$). For example, when you want to enter the capitalized amount “one ten twenty thousand three thousand four hundred five hundred five ten lu yuan”, you can press the shortcut key and directly enter “123456” to get it done. In addition to the amount, mathematical formulas, dates, times, uppercase numbers, etc. also support fast entry, which is very convenient.
Special input operation
6. Temporary anti-sleep
Recommended software: Awake
https://daydownloads.com/awake/
Sometimes we will temporarily disable the computer’s automatic sleep (such as downloading, watching movies~), the traditional method is to modify the automatic sleep time in the power settings. Awake has no other bells and whistles, only one function, which is to prohibit hibernation while it is running.
Temporary anti-sleep
7. How much electricity is left? 8KB software tells you
Recommended software: Percentage
https://github.com/kas/percentage
Percentage is a battery display tool with a volume of only 8KB. Its function is very simple. It displays the remaining battery power of the notebook directly on the taskbar. Of course, for such a big piece of software, don’t ask for any bicycles. In addition to the battery display, the software does not design any functions. In addition, it has a small problem, that is, it does not support background transparency. For those who like light themes, this may not be friendly enough!
Battery level display
8. Tired of wallpapers? Change it!
Recommended software: Bing Wallpaper
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/bing/bing-wallpaper
I don’t know what Microsoft thinks, the lock screen is automatically changed every day, but the desktop has to be manually adjusted one by one. This Bing Wallpaper comes from Microsoft’s official hand, and its only function is to change the desktop with a set of Bing wallpapers of the day every day. Of course, the biggest advantage of Dachang’s works is that there are no routines and advertisements. This is quite good!
Automatically set Bing daily wallpaper as desktop
9. Computer screen recording? Try it
Recommended software: LICEcap
http://www.cockos.com/licecap/
Win10 has a built-in screen recording function, but it is too cumbersome, and many people don’t even know where to find it! This LICEcap editor has been used for many years, and the biggest feature is that it can complete screen recording very efficiently.
After starting the software, a recording box will appear on the screen. Drag and drop the content to be recorded into the box. The lower left corner is the frame rate and size, which means that you can either use the mouse to drag and drop the screen, or you can fix a size to generate a standardized recording frame. Under normal circumstances, recording will be started with a delay of 3 seconds, and you can also limit the duration of recording through options.
Screen recording software more practical than XBOX
10. Not efficient? Try it
Recommended software: Rolan
Every day I turn on the computer, I have to face a lot of icons. Do you feel that your work efficiency has decreased? Rolan is a tool for quickly organizing icons, similar to the Fences we have used before. The difference is that the former focuses on programs and the latter focuses on documents.
Rolan
Unlike Fences directly displayed on the desktop, Rolan is designed as an auto-hide panel. When we complete the initial settings and drag the window to the edge of the screen, Rolan will automatically hide it. In addition to the start menu program, Rolan also has some built-in system group functions, such as “Group Policy”, “Registry”, “Shutdown”, “Restart”, “Sleep”, etc., and the list will be automatically based on the frequency of use of the program Sort.
Auto hide
11. What if the video is too big?
Recommended software: Xiaowan Toolbox
In daily work, we often encounter some videos that exceed the limit. The traditional method is to use some professional editing software (such as PR). Xiaowan Toolbox is a compact video processor with many functions, but the video compression function I use most often.
Video compression
The video compression design of Xiaowan Toolbox is very stupid. If you find it troublesome or don’t understand the parameters at all, you can get a pretty good compression effect even if you don’t adjust it. Take the following small video taken by a mobile phone. After dragging and pressing, in just a few minutes, you get a new video that is 40% smaller than the original file. The most important thing is that the picture quality of the new video is not at all inferior to the original version. If you watch it alone, you can hardly see the difference.
There is almost no difference in image quality before and after compression (100% screenshot)
12. Small programs can also remotely control computers
Recommended software: HiPC
The remote control software was very popular some time ago, and in many cases it can indeed improve efficiency. However, professional remote control software is always cumbersome, and many have to be charged. The most difference between HiPC and them is that it uses the WeChat applet as the main control terminal and the computer as the controlled terminal. To put it bluntly, it is to remotely control your computer with your own mobile phone. Don’t look at it as a small program, it has a lot of functions at all. It is natural to turn off and restart remotely. It can even start programs remotely, adjust volume remotely, switch songs remotely, and process files remotely.
Small program interface as the main control terminal
In addition to the standard remote control function, HiPC can also make a temporary guest appearance with the page turning pen when playing a slideshow. In addition, it has some other small functions, so I won’t talk about it here.
Write at the end
These small programs are very common in daily work and can be regarded as solving many problems of Windows. Of course, good software is often unforgettable . If you also encounter some gadgets that are easy to use in your work, please leave a message below and share with us!
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