5 Free Windows tools you NEED!

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  • Here are 5 tools that every Windows user needs to fix those Microsoft frustrations!
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    www.jam-software.com/treesize...
    lockhunter.com/index.htm
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  • @mordechaisanders7033
    @mordechaisanders7033 2 місяці тому +38

    Windows used to have a feature to synchronize folders, it was called 'briefcase' but no one understood how to use it

  • @daemon1143
    @daemon1143 2 місяці тому +40

    I haven't watched "you need these tools' vid for years. I got sick of seeing the same short list of sponsored and often crappy products. I was surprised after clicking on this out of boredom, to see a list of genuinely useful things. Thanks.

    • @johnwesley256
      @johnwesley256 2 місяці тому +8

      Agreed! 💯

    • @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG
      @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG Місяць тому +2

      Except with the South African accent, I keep subconsciously expecting to get bit by a Mamba... but excellent suggestions.

  • @CrownedWarriorBand
    @CrownedWarriorBand 2 місяці тому +12

    I've been using Everything for quite a while now and it finally gives me what I have needed for years. There is a newer version that is not released yet (alpha? beta?) that also has the ability to search within files. You can also put the file type selection as a drop-down at the right of the search box. I love this tool!!!

  • @grampi68
    @grampi68 2 місяці тому +50

    Liron, you keep getting better and better each time I watch you. It's not like you are smarter than the next guy, it's that you don't talk down to us. Keep it coming!

  • @paullarouche4648
    @paullarouche4648 2 місяці тому +11

    Every one of these utilities will be useful to me. Thank you Liron!

  • @kstaxman2
    @kstaxman2 2 місяці тому +4

    Love how simply and directly you present your information. It's wonderful to not have to wade through a ton of non relevant information to get to what is important. Great work!

  • @gotbordercollies
    @gotbordercollies 2 місяці тому +29

    #1 Tech Guy - I am so glad you make these videos! They are some of the most helpful on the internet.

  • @rickf4401
    @rickf4401 2 місяці тому +4

    As always, Thank you! I will be downloading most, if not all, of the utilities you have shown us. Very helpful!

  • @johnduffy1337
    @johnduffy1337 2 місяці тому +35

    i suggest wizz tree over treesize personally

    • @Wangsium
      @Wangsium 2 місяці тому +1

      May I know the reason why?

    • @Unknown-sv9fm
      @Unknown-sv9fm 2 місяці тому +3

      Treesize better

    • @rogalsiu
      @rogalsiu 2 місяці тому +5

      @@Wangsiumif I remember correctly, Wizz Tree is faster and provides graphical interpretation of files. I haven't use them both in a while.

    • @mxdm
      @mxdm 2 місяці тому

      I use WinDirStat, it has the same tree view and a block view

    • @johnduffy1337
      @johnduffy1337 2 місяці тому +3

      @@Wangsium in my experiance, Wiztree is way faster and uses less resources. its also cheaper if you need multiple licences. hope that helps sorry it took so long.

  • @garyo7094
    @garyo7094 2 місяці тому +5

    hey Liron, nice video once again, such useful info...also I just realized, you hit 1 mil subscribers...congrats, and all the best to the next mil 🙂

  • @tubeDude48
    @tubeDude48 2 місяці тому +3

    Winaero Tweaker is another good one. I've used LockHunter for years! Love it.

  • @Maltese280zx
    @Maltese280zx 2 місяці тому

    I have watched several of your videos and my laptop runs so much better! Thank you Liron!!

  • @TayMcKenzieNZ
    @TayMcKenzieNZ 2 місяці тому +6

    StartAllBack for Windows 11 is a life saver. A lifetime licence is cheap too. Thank you for your videos 😊

  • @zBijs
    @zBijs Місяць тому +1

    It is worth mentioning that some antivirus/security software identify password revealing tools as "hacktools" and automatically delete/quarantine them. This is usual, for example, in corporate laptops where you are not free to manage the antivirus exceptions yourself.

  • @christaylor4248
    @christaylor4248 2 місяці тому

    Even and ever MORE useful - thanks so much, Liron!

  • @moose354
    @moose354 2 місяці тому +4

    Liron, you are the man. Thanks for all of your useful tips. Thanks for everything that you do for the Windows community.

  • @jaycarlton2010
    @jaycarlton2010 16 днів тому

    Thanks Liron. As always, great tips.

  • @DJ_Damo_
    @DJ_Damo_ 2 місяці тому +13

    That everything tool is like godmode , thanks man 😁

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому +3

      Enjoy it -

    • @adamtajhassam9188
      @adamtajhassam9188 2 місяці тому +2

      @@LironSegev Can u just take over the OS that ms threw out and mae it great please so we can take it 1 step further and flush them both Apple AND ms Companies down the toilet w out leaning on Linux?

  • @Rood67
    @Rood67 2 місяці тому +1

    I’ll check out some of the others; already using *Everything* and it is awesome. I tinker with video editing, so I have multiple drives of sizes ranging from 500Gb to 8Tb internal, and 1Tb to 4Tb external.
    *Everything* pulls up results immediately as I type from any of them. It’s absolutely awesome.

  • @nibby00
    @nibby00 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for the very informative and useful video. I will download some of the mentioned software as not all are of use to me but several, hopefully, are.

  • @choppaster
    @choppaster 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi Liron ive been using Everything for many years now and it`s one of the greatest tools out there.

  • @randyvanheusden732
    @randyvanheusden732 2 місяці тому +1

    great tools and some I already knew. Thank you for sharing your video.

  •  2 місяці тому +24

    after windows xp, the ship started sinking and bloating - every day is a Linux day closer

    • @johnwesley256
      @johnwesley256 2 місяці тому +4

      I think the final version of Win 7 was the only win OS better than XP. Only problem is that if you have new computer you won't be able to find drivers.

    • @oldschoolel
      @oldschoolel Місяць тому +3

      I began dual-booting out of lack of confidence. Now, I am debating just taking Windows off the machine altogether. The bloatware that waste system resources and Copilot (which reinstalls no matter what I do) with every update makes me think Microsoft uses more of my machine than I do.

    • @matthewmcpherson7535
      @matthewmcpherson7535 Місяць тому

      I Enjoyed Vista (Just needed a Gaming PC to run it) and Loved Win 8. 7 was ok. 10 is a lot better now, 11 is poo

    • @MrBoombast64
      @MrBoombast64 Місяць тому +1

      LOL! Youre so funny... why don´t you do it?

    • @longrolstral
      @longrolstral Місяць тому +1

      Remember to try Linux on 'live' media first.
      Consider having Linux on a separate drive (not partition) from Windows.

  • @fetus2280
    @fetus2280 2 місяці тому +27

    Classic Shell is a Must.

    • @gotbordercollies
      @gotbordercollies 2 місяці тому

      What is Classic Shell?

    • @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen
      @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen 2 місяці тому +2

      @@gotbordercolliesReplaces the new Windows look with an older style that we are all used to. Windows hate this app and often try to stop it running.

    • @gotbordercollies
      @gotbordercollies 2 місяці тому

      @@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen Thanks I will check it out

    • @markd.9538
      @markd.9538 2 місяці тому +1

      Careful with Classic Shell - most of the time its fine but I’ve seen it pooch windows systems its installed on (Both Win 8 and Win 10) . Its nice, but its an overlay that can affect things badly if/when you try to remove it.

  • @robh5695
    @robh5695 2 місяці тому +1

    Valuable information as always. Thanks, Liron!

  • @lint2023
    @lint2023 2 місяці тому +3

    👍👍👍👍👍 That is an awesome list of tools. Best list I have ever seen. Thanks.

  • @blutey
    @blutey 2 місяці тому

    Thanks Liron. More of these recommended software videos please!

  • @MikeSimpsonrednecktele
    @MikeSimpsonrednecktele 2 місяці тому

    Hi Liron! My first time commenting, much of your content has been very useful to me in the past. These utilities are great and will simplify tasks I have been doing the hard way for years! I haven't used 2 of them yet, but the other three I tried did exactly what you said they would and FAST. I found some MP3's I had made and couldn't find (I am a musician) Thanks friend!

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому +1

      Appreciate you 🔥

    • @MikeSimpsonrednecktele
      @MikeSimpsonrednecktele 2 місяці тому

      @@LironSegev I just found out that you can drag and drop MP3's from Everything right into folders in File Manager! Total bonus! thanks again!

  • @richd6362
    @richd6362 2 місяці тому +1

    Excellent video. These are great utilities.

  • @rhysgerwin4902
    @rhysgerwin4902 Місяць тому

    TreeSize free was EXACTLY what I was looking for!!! Thank you, Liron

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  Місяць тому +1

      Glad it's useful. Been using it for years.

  • @brucemckenna7035
    @brucemckenna7035 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you Liron.

  • @NeuroBe
    @NeuroBe 2 місяці тому

    First two tools can be replaced by Wiztree, also free. It is very fast as it reads the MFT for local disks, doesn't iterate through subfolders. It can show tree view, graphical view, list of all files (to search), list files by extension (eg to find out movies or .log are taking up too much space) etc

  • @Winston-lf7sb
    @Winston-lf7sb 2 місяці тому +4

    as a long time ms user going back to dos and win3.1 i have to say:
    yes. yes it does

  • @errorxf00f
    @errorxf00f 2 місяці тому +2

    There's File Locksmith by Microsoft that does very similarly what Lock Hunter does. Part of Microsoft Power Toys, which includes dozens of great utilities.

    • @Hexanon99
      @Hexanon99 Місяць тому

      This. Power Toys is a must-have app. FreeFileSync is also a better sync app.

  • @MrsKateT
    @MrsKateT 2 місяці тому +2

    Thanks Liron, the everything search tool is amazing!! I remember magic jelly bean from the old windows XP days when people (not me 😉) used to "share licences" and had to find the CD key!

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому +2

      whatttt? that never happened....right? 🤪

    • @johnwesley256
      @johnwesley256 2 місяці тому +2

      What's DDL, Katz, Warez, Keygen, Oscar and WinRAR? 😮😂 Have no idea what you're talking about 🤔

  • @mineofilms
    @mineofilms 2 місяці тому

    Some of these look pretty interesting. I will def use the search one but the others do not need seem overly necessary, but in a pinch could work nicely.

  • @chandratbscwy763
    @chandratbscwy763 Місяць тому

    THANKS A LOT.... about last discussion about product key...

  • @afd1959
    @afd1959 2 місяці тому

    Thank You! I found use for 3 of the files you previewed. Nice job.

  • @breannestahlman5953
    @breannestahlman5953 Місяць тому

    Excellent video, thank you ! ! !
    2brightsparks which version admin oruser?

  • @JohnnyBouchier
    @JohnnyBouchier 2 місяці тому +3

    Thank you Liron. Some great utilities.

  • @rainnedancer
    @rainnedancer Місяць тому

    Thanks thats exactly what I was looking for, very helpful

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  Місяць тому +1

      Appreciate you being here 🔥

  • @walterbarbosa468
    @walterbarbosa468 2 місяці тому +11

    I love your videos! Thanks!

  • @kenmcmillan2637
    @kenmcmillan2637 2 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic post! Really appreciate these tips!!

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for being here 🔥

  • @AmazingPhilippines1
    @AmazingPhilippines1 Місяць тому

    Appreciate this useful info Liron. Watching from the PHILIPPINES.

  • @MrMockingbird1313
    @MrMockingbird1313 2 місяці тому +2

    Hey Liron, This was an excellent video. One problem I have tackled a number of times is duplicate files finder. This should be built into Windows. Do you have a favorite to mention? Thanks.

    • @TheFrewah
      @TheFrewah Місяць тому

      I like Dupeguru, it works very well for me. There are more advanced programs if you want to search for files that have metadata that you want to ignore. Jpg files may have comments embedded which it can ignore. But not as easy to use as dupeguru

  • @dovpauzner5093
    @dovpauzner5093 Місяць тому

    Thank you dear Liron for sharing this video. Some great utilities. Shalom !

  • @SyberPrepper
    @SyberPrepper 2 місяці тому +3

    I Love Everything. I should have made a video about it years ago. Tree size and the others are great too. Thanks for the video!

  • @edwardsweat9121
    @edwardsweat9121 2 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely great!

  • @Browngeezer
    @Browngeezer 2 місяці тому

    Liron the gift that keeps on giving , much love

  • @BoondockingWithBoomer
    @BoondockingWithBoomer 2 місяці тому +20

    I have had "Everything" for years reminds its great - it was not free in the beginning it was $100 a year - its the same as Windows XP search engine I LOVE IT!!!

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому +8

      I only discovered it after it was free :)

    • @bytehead904
      @bytehead904 2 місяці тому +1

      I've had it longer than that, I think. I was thinking I ran it back when I lived in Ohio, 23 years ago, but it must have been here, because I certainly wasn't running NTFS back then. I think I was running a portable version too, which may have been prelicensed. :/ It's only been in the past few years that I've actually run it as an installed program.

    • @Cyba_IT
      @Cyba_IT 2 місяці тому +2

      Had no idea it was a paid app initially. Huh. I'm surprised MS hasn't bought them out and integrated it into Windows.

  • @ManCaveStudio
    @ManCaveStudio 2 місяці тому +1

    Great useful information. Your video came up on my feed and I am happy I watched it. I wasn't aware of these handy apps. New sub here.

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому +1

      Appreciate you being here 🔥

  • @0lderSch00l
    @0lderSch00l Місяць тому

    very helpful, thank you.

  • @yorkieinnz4648
    @yorkieinnz4648 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks as always.👍

  • @TheWolfster001
    @TheWolfster001 Місяць тому

    I understand it being hard to find your product key, unwanted people can get it and use it for themselves..
    I agree with everything else..
    Thank you for sharing...

  • @villageidiot8718
    @villageidiot8718 2 місяці тому

    Been using Everything for years but you did show me a few interesting apps I was unaware of. Thank you

  • @murrayelliot
    @murrayelliot Місяць тому

    I've used treesize for years, fabulous tool

  • @theodorepollock1273
    @theodorepollock1273 2 місяці тому

    I love Process Lasso, gives CLI type of controls for your cpu but puts it on a GUI. The graphs are better than windows own process/task manager

  • @qormi1000
    @qormi1000 2 місяці тому

    Another useful/informative video. Thank you for all your videos.

  • @heinzriemann3213
    @heinzriemann3213 Місяць тому

    The Everything tool has been with me for over ten years and is an absolute mainstay.
    I tell whoever I come across but no one bothers to see the light.

  • @Zhaymoor
    @Zhaymoor 2 місяці тому

    Amazing! Thank you

  • @xion637
    @xion637 Місяць тому

    I used to use spacemonger but it was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay to detailed for drive space details. This one looks handy. Lockhunter will also be useful. Happy they have portable versions. I work in IT and whilst it's not always necessary to need these things, the need does arise on occasion.

  • @hankfox4170
    @hankfox4170 2 місяці тому +23

    Great video Liron. I have used "Everything" for several years - it is utterly fantastic. Everything is an example of how computers would run if they were programmed properly. I have a 1 TB SSD and Everything handles it like it's a 32mb thumb drive. It literally reacts to every keystrokes or mouse click as you make it. Great recommendation!

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому +1

      Couldn't agree more!

    • @bikeny
      @bikeny 2 місяці тому +2

      And it can search the contents too if you need to search that. Sometimes I've forgotten what I called something (or even any piece of it)

    • @Herculainn
      @Herculainn 2 місяці тому

      There's also a tool to replace the start search with it. On a GitHub somewhere,

  • @ShebanFPV
    @ShebanFPV 2 місяці тому

    Thanks very much for a great video about useful tools. Straight to the point without waffling, 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому +1

      Appreciate you being here 🔥

  • @bitkis9890
    @bitkis9890 2 місяці тому

    Very helpful tips and no bs

  • @DJe1957
    @DJe1957 Місяць тому

    To keep it short: thanks! Liked & subbed

  • @blackbeltcd
    @blackbeltcd 2 місяці тому

    Thanks Liron for the awesome utilities! Do you happen to know of a utility that works similar to Everything, but can search for content?

  • @hw4527
    @hw4527 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for posting 👍👍

  • @LilHoss
    @LilHoss 2 місяці тому

    Very good utilities!! I agree, Windows makes everything more complicated then it needs to be.

  • @didotbasmayor
    @didotbasmayor 2 місяці тому

    wow that sync is pretty powerful

  • @gerydblackmore5484
    @gerydblackmore5484 19 днів тому

    Great bk up utility. Im still using sync toy, old but it works. Will take a look at this. For image bk up i tend to use rescuezilla or Macrium reflect free. Great vids. Thank you.

  • @IamLookingforWoody_________786
    @IamLookingforWoody_________786 2 місяці тому +2

    Tell us how to keep important videos on cloud storage with an encryption method.

  • @dank9296
    @dank9296 2 місяці тому

    Great info. Thanks!!👍😎

  • @Maybe-So
    @Maybe-So Місяць тому

    I've used "everything" for years, it has always been awesome.

  • @Red-Revolution708
    @Red-Revolution708 Місяць тому

    Yeah spot on.

  • @timcolton4680
    @timcolton4680 2 місяці тому +5

    Perfect "SyncBackFree" Perfect - Exactly what I needed Thank You Thank You Thank You, a thousand Thank You's.

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому +1

      You're welcome!

    • @johnniequinn3215
      @johnniequinn3215 2 місяці тому +1

      @@LironSegevRespectfully, I did not see this listed in your show notes... So I am also glad you mentioned it in the video.

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому +2

      @johnniequinn3215 eh...it's in there

  • @jimmysgameclips
    @jimmysgameclips 2 місяці тому

    These are bloody good, thanks Liron! I thought this was going to be a video about Powertoys, which is awesome too. Microsoft have oddly made some really good programs they don't include in windows. They made a superb panorama creation too for photos called microsoft ICE but I'm not sure they even support it now. They nerfed it a bit too, had a tonne of options for making your panorama, but it's still great

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому +1

      true - they have great tool that are not part of the Windows installation. PowerToys is def one.

  • @stevechapman7025
    @stevechapman7025 2 місяці тому

    Thank you!

  • @peterdelang
    @peterdelang 2 місяці тому

    Thanks Liron

  • @bytehead904
    @bytehead904 2 місяці тому

    I know the Product Key finder will trigger Windows Defender (as will pretty much everything from Nir Soft, but I digress...). At least the WiFi key display is allowed. Keeping that one. I usually use Nir Soft (it's in a passworded ZIP file, so you have to set an exception for the file and the folder you're installing it in...), and this is better.

  • @dorsia6938
    @dorsia6938 2 місяці тому

    What a great video, thanks!

  • @OilMac
    @OilMac 2 місяці тому

    Excellent.

  • @doowopbabyt
    @doowopbabyt 2 місяці тому

    Hi Liron. I’m a big fan and I love the content. Can you please make a recommendation to me for a duplicate file finder for Windows 11? I have made such a mess of my file system. Appreciate it.

  • @Starkman3
    @Starkman3 2 місяці тому

    Liron, I'm a novice still using windows. I generally don't mess with what is working. Do you have a general basic recommendation for home PC security? I'm inundated with ads for anti-virus, security and VPN programs, and I frankly don't know what to believe. Much thanks if you can help.

  • @user-oj2dm3wu4h
    @user-oj2dm3wu4h 2 місяці тому

    Thank You. Thank You.

  • @riitacat5646
    @riitacat5646 2 місяці тому

    Thanks Pal!

  • @TechGorilla1987
    @TechGorilla1987 2 місяці тому

    @2:41 - I used to use a handy program called Disk Data for this process. Worked a treat!

  • @franciscoresendiz86
    @franciscoresendiz86 Місяць тому

    saludos de mexico, muy bien muchas gracias

  • @Br1cht
    @Br1cht 2 місяці тому

    Thanks, you’re the man!

  • @philrichmond7567
    @philrichmond7567 2 місяці тому

    Nice one Geeza. 👍🏼

  • @fexcelix
    @fexcelix 2 місяці тому

    Everything is the best piece of software

  • @danimal_1814
    @danimal_1814 2 місяці тому

    Excellent !

  • @ArindamBanerjeeLight
    @ArindamBanerjeeLight Місяць тому

    Hi there! Could you please share some info as to how can I connect multiple Bluetooth headphones (wireless) to a single audio source (laptop etc.) for Listening activity in a language lab? I need to have the technical know-how to help and teach students. Thanks!

  • @WiSeNhEiMeR-1369
    @WiSeNhEiMeR-1369 2 місяці тому

    THANKS
    COOP
    ...

  • @sparkydog1725
    @sparkydog1725 2 місяці тому

    I use the Everything tool every day. It's also lightning fast!

  • @LarryLezon
    @LarryLezon 2 місяці тому

    Thanks!

    • @LironSegev
      @LironSegev  2 місяці тому

      Appreciate you being here 🔥

  • @anthonylenzo3675
    @anthonylenzo3675 2 місяці тому

    Hi Liron does the Everything search for words within text/doc files? If not would you know which search tool does this
    ?

  • @lii1Il
    @lii1Il 2 місяці тому +1

    The backup program, if malware encrypts or deletes your file/s, will it not also do the same on the other sync drives?

    • @TheFrewah
      @TheFrewah Місяць тому +1

      It could if that disk is connected. It makes sense to save your data to an external disk that you then disconnect.

  • @PakoMaretele
    @PakoMaretele 2 місяці тому

    Awesome Video..!

  • @RPedro87
    @RPedro87 2 місяці тому

    This type of content is gold, even for a engineer like me.

  • @wongbiasa8010
    @wongbiasa8010 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for the information 👍, anyway do u know software to find similar files?