I have collected a few Windows hacks that have significantly boosted my productivity at home and at work. I find using the following the most:
1. Clover: This program is tabed windows explorer. Like tabs in a internet browser, you can create tabs for various open folders within a single explorer session. Plus there are easy to reach shortcuts for files and folders
http://ejie.me/
2. Windows multiple desktops: This utility creates multiple desktops that you can toggle between using shortcuts (like the Mac interface). E.g. On one desktop, I have work related programs. On another, I have personal programs. This is a nice way to reduce clutter on windows taskbar
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cc817881
3. This chrome extension stores all open tabs in chrome and reopens all of them at press of a single click. Much more efficient than bookmarks.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/session-buddy/edacconmaakjimmfgnblocblbcdcpbko?hl=en
4. This software allows you to download entire playlist, both video and audio (extracts audio from video) from youtube.
http://www.airy-youtube-downloader.com/
Please do share your hacks!
Cool tips Kalpendu. Windows 10 has inbuilt multiple desktops feature now.
Good tips Kalpendu. Re #2 – I have used it in the past and absolutely loved it.
Greenshot is another great tool for capturing screens (Windows) – much better than windows snipping tool and almost on par with some of the paid ones (https://sourceforge.net/projects/greenshot/).
UltraEdit is another good text editor – however, it is not freeware.