Can't-miss utilities to run on Windows 8 in desktop mode
The echoes in the nearly-empty Windows 8 app store are off-putting, but luckily, you don't have to rely on Windows 8 apps. These tried-and-true utilities work fine in Windows 8. They run in desktop mode instead of the modern UI, but if all you want from your utilities is usefulness, these downloads have you covered.
Rated: Oct 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Select the free software you want to install to your system, and Ninite installs it for you.
Rated: Oct 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Ashampoo Uninstaller logs software as you install it, making it easier to remove later. Its extra features make its name seem incomplete.
Rated: Oct 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Encrypt your data by drive or by partition with DiskCryptor.
Raxco Software Perfectfilerecovery
Rated: Oct 26, 2012 12:00 AM
No one likes thinking about data loss, but the actual loss is even worse. PerfectFileRecovery isn't cheap, but offers plenty of file recovery features for the money.
Longtime favorite CCleaner performs tasks that expensive programs do, and does them for free.
