Download of the Week

Open Shell is a collection of classic features from Windows 95 you can apply to modern versions of Windows. A customizable Start menu, old school toolbar for Windows Explorer, and more.

Total Commander has a new Android Wi-Fi Transfer Plugin that allows you to send files directly from one Android device to another, or any other system with a web browser.

The gamer-oriented Opera GX has intergraded a UFO sci-fi shooter to its arsenal of features. If you lose your internet connection, the Operius game will pop-up. Check out more alternatives to Chrome here.

Java is used for a wide array of applications, from games like Minecraft to services like the Wikipedia. The latest version fixes numerous bugs and is available for all platforms.

In what some would call a bold move, Brave Browser has ditched Google's search in favor of "Brave Search," an engine that claims not to track you.

Universal USB Installer is quite simple to use. Select a Live Linux Distribution, ISO file and flash drive, then click Install and you're ready to run Linux from a USB.

AIMP is a powerful and complete media player that supports local files, NAS and podcasts. It also includes a lot of tools to manage your audio library, including an audio converter and a tag editor.

If you're looking to organize all your files, Bulk Rename Utility is an extremely capable free program that is worth a look. Set the criteria and rename files and/or folders with ease.

Microsoft has posted the Windows 11 ISO for anyone to download. Download the disk image to mount or burn, and you're set to install. If you need a bit more guidance, you can try the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool.

Stay connected with everyone, plus share documents and videos up to 1GB -- and do it all privately thanks to heavily encrypted messages. It's free and multi-platform.

Available for the vast majority of operating systems, 1Password stores all your passwords and can be also used as a digital wallet. It features two-factor authentication and now includes a "Masked Email" option. Though it is not free, you can try it for 14 days here.

YUMI is a USB boot tool that can create a multi-purpose bootable USB drive containing several operating systems including Windows and Linux installers, antivirus utilities, diagnostic tools and many more.

Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator (MAME) uses ROMs to run video games from the 70s, 80s and 90s on your PC. Keep the classics alive with MAMEUI.

ClipClip is a handy clipboard history tool that can be summoned using hotkeys. It lets you copy text, images, or files, so you can browse or search through them with ease.

Microsoft released the original Windows 11 Compatibility Tool in June so users could test their computers for Windows 11 compatibility, but later pulled it due to inaccuracies. Now, they've relaunched an improved, more precise version you can download here.

Sound Booster processes all audio and boosts it before it gets to the sound card, enabling you to set your volume level beyond maximum. Sound Booster works with browsers, media players, games and more.

With built-in media creation options for USBs and ISO file formats, the Media Creation Tool allows you to reinstall or perform a clean installation of Windows 10 on any machine.

As seen on Mr. Robot, Kali Linux is a distribution that specializes in security penetration. It can run natively, from a live USB, or within a VM.

AMD Radeon Adrenalin driver 21.9.1 brings a new auto-overclocking feature for Ryzen 5000 CPUs and Radeon RX 6000 GPUs, as well as support for Windows 11.

BlueStacks puts the Android OS on your desktop for free. With the latest version you can now set your location and arrange your instances on different monitors.

Finding a VPN service can be a bit of a hassle. Although there are plenty of low-cost options on the market, it's tough to beat free. OpenVPN is open source, free to use and secure.

Handbrake is a free and open source tool specializing in converting audio and video files and is uniquely handy if you are looking to convert older formats to more modern ones. Grab the latest version here.

KMPlayer offers a broad list of supported formats, minimalist interface and the ability to play and save videos from URLs. The latest KMPlayer has been optimized for high-resolution videos.

A TechSpot staff favorite, Monosnap is a free screenshot tool for PC and macOS with the ability to make annotations on the fly, crop, and share in few clicks.