These free, open-source tools will make your Windows PC more powerful and give you a serious productivity boost.

If you're used to using the "Run" box to open apps, you can use that to launch Command Prompt with admin privileges. Press Windows+R to open the Run box. Type cmd into the box and then press ...

Trayy is an open-source Windows application that enhances the system tray by allowing users to integrate web applications, shortcuts, and other utilities directly into the tray for quick access.

There’s no need to stick with Windows’ preloaded applications. These time-tested apps are all free — and open source, too. Windows comes loaded with a lot of applications, but to be honest, they ...