Category Archives: Software

Inno Setup v6.4.1 released

Inno Setup is a free installer for Windows programs that was first introduced in 1997. Today, it not only rivals but often surpasses many commercial installers in terms of features and stability. Continue reading →

Ventoy v1.1.01 released.

Ventoy v1.1.01 got released!

Ventoy is a versatile open-source tool designed to create bootable USB drives for various file formats, including ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI.
With Ventoy, there’s no need to reformat your disk repeatedly.
Simply copy the desired files to the USB drive, and you can boot directly from them. Continue reading →

NVIDIA Control Panel Language Changer.

NVIDIA configures its Control Panel to match your operating system’s language by default.
But what if you’d prefer to switch it up to English, German, Italian, or any language of your choice?

Enter this free utility from aliensign Software.
With just a click of a button, you can change the NVIDIA Control Panel language without even needing to restart Windows. Continue reading →

On Windows, files with the .heic or .heif extensions aren’t showing up.

On Windows, files with the .heic or .heif extensions aren’t showing up.

To fix this and enable the Windows File Explorer and other applications like IrfanView to load .heic pictures or .heif videos, you need to download and install a WIC codec.

Microsoft has released separate HEIF/HEIC and HEVC codecs for images and videos: Continue reading →

Ventoy 1.1.00 was released

Ventoy 1.1.00: Simplifying Bootable USB Drives
A new version of Ventoy got released.

Ventoy is an open-source tool designed to create bootable USB drives for ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files. With Ventoy, there’s no need to constantly format your disk. Continue reading →

Oracle released new VirtualBox updates 7.1.6 and 7.0.24.

Earlier today, Oracle rolled out new maintenance updates for VirtualBox, addressing both the 7.1 and 7.0 branches with versions 7.1.6 and 7.0.24, respectively.

These updates resolve several issues, including a blue screen of death (BSOD) error for Windows 11 24H2 guests and a full-screen bug. The new versions also introduce preliminary support for Linux 6.13, RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) 9.6, and Windows Server 2025.

Additionally, there are enhancements related to Windows driver installations, NVMe, and more. Continue reading →

Ventoy v1.0.98 Released

Ventoy v1.0.98: A New Milestone in Bootable USB Drive Creation

Ventoy, the open-source tool that has revolutionized the creation of bootable USB drives, has released its latest version, Ventoy v1.0.98. This tool, known for its ability to boot directly from ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files without extraction, continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the realm of bootable USB drives.

Key Features

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Rufus 4.5 BETA

Rufus released the Beta 4.5 version of the installer / live usb disk creator.
Here are the changes:

  • Add a new advanced option, that adds runtime UEFI media validation to suitable images (Windows, most Linux)
  • Move the Use Rufus MBR advanced option to a cheat mode (Alt–A)
  • Fix truncation of VHDX images, as well as a benign error message when writing VHD/VHDX (#2468)
  • Fix support for Linux persistence in some configurations (Mint, Ubuntu 24.04)
  • Fix multiple potential vulnerabilities (with thanks to Mansour Gashasbi)
  • Update internal GRUB to version 2.12
  • Update UEFI:NTFS to latest (now always uses the ntfs-3g driver, rather than the buggy AMI NTFS one)
  • Increase buffer size when copying ISO files, in an attempt to minimize the AMI NTFS UEFI driver bug
  • Improve partition creation handling
  • Don’t display the WUE dialog when a conflicting unattend.xml already exists (#2451)

And here the download link:  Rufus 4.5 Beta