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Hello everyone. Many users have been working in Windows for years and don't even suspect that there are powerful tools hidden right in the system that can save you hours of time and simplify your work on the computer. In this video, I will show you five such tools. We will break down what each of them does, why it is needed, and how to open it. The focus is that even experienced users don't know about some of them, yet they are already on your computer. No downloads, installations, or shady software. If you think you know Windows 100%, you are most likely mistaken. I am sure at least one of these tools will be a revelation for you. All commands mentioned in the video will be in the description. Let's start with the most legendary and little-known God Mode. This is not a joke, but a special folder that provides access to hundreds of Windows settings in one window. To activate it, create a folder on your desktop and give it this name. After that, the folder icon will change, and when you open it, you will see a huge list of parameters and functions, where everything is sorted by categories: system settings, device parameters, security tools, and much more. You don't need to rummage through the settings menu or the control panel. Everything from the big to the smallest is available in one window. For example, you need to quickly access disk management or change power settings. Click once and you get where you need to be. Usually, it takes three to four clicks or a search in the menu, but in God Mode, everything is at your fingertips in one list. This is especially useful for administrators and those who like to keep everything under control. It saves a lot of time. Supported in Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.
Resource Monitor. This is like Task Manager, but on steroids. To open it, press the key combination Windows + R and enter this command. Press Enter. Resource Monitor is better than Task Manager in cases where deep and detailed diagnostics of system performance are needed. Here's how it wins against Task Manager. More detailed statistics. Task Manager shows the overall percentage of CPU, RAM, disk, and network utilization. Resource Monitor allows you to see exactly which process is accessing which file on the disk, which IP addresses are involved, how much memory is actually allocated and used. Disk problem tracking. You can determine which program is loading the disk, including system services. You can see not only the load percentage but also read/write speeds. Network monitoring at the connection level. You can see which applications are connected to which IP addresses, which ports are used, and at what speed data is being transferred. This is useful when searching for malware or data leaks. Data filtering. You can select a specific process and see only its activity across all resources. CPU, RAM, disk, network, freeze diagnostics. Sometimes a program freezes, but it's unclear why in Task Manager. Resource Monitor will show that it is, for example, waiting for a response from the disk or network. You can terminate processes directly from here and see their dependencies on other system components. Supported in Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11.
MSConfig. System Configuration is a real command control panel for Windows startup. It is especially useful when you need to speed up your computer's startup or resolve boot conflicts. To open it, press the key combination Windows + R and enter this command. Press Enter. The first thing you will see is the General tab. Here you can perform a selective startup of the system if you want to boot Windows without unnecessary drivers and programs. You can switch to diagnostic startup to troubleshoot problems. The second tab is Boot. Here you can set any of the installed systems to boot by default at startup. This is if you have multiple systems on your computer, like I do. The next tabs are Services and Startup. For example, if your computer has started to boot slowly, you can disable everything you don't need at system startup. Auto-updates for messengers, background helpers from graphics cards, utilities that just sit in memory and consume resources. Important: on this tab, do not touch Microsoft services to avoid breaking the system. To do this, simply check the box "Do not show Microsoft services." Supported in Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.
Snipping Tool or Scissors is a convenient tool for screenshots in Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11. Before you start actively using Snipping Tool, I recommend enabling the clipboard with history. This will allow you to save multiple screenshots in a row and paste them anywhere without losing the previous ones. How to enable clipboard with history? In Windows 10 and 11, go to Settings, System, Clipboard, and enable the Clipboard history option. Windows 7 and 8 do not have this feature, but you can use third-party managers. Now for the tool itself. You can launch it through the Start menu or by pressing the key combination Windows + Shift + S. At first glance, it's a regular screenshot tool, but it allows you to select any area of the screen, edit the snapshot immediately, highlight important parts with a marker, and save or send it without opening Photoshop or Paint. In Windows 11, Scissors received an update. Now you can record screen video without installing OBS or Bandicam. This is convenient for quickly creating visual instructions, saving information from messengers, or working with documents. For example, you need to quickly send a piece of text from a website to a friend or show where to click in a program that you've screenshotted. Then, press the key combination Windows + V to open the clipboard history. Select the screenshot you need and paste it into the chat or elsewhere. 2 seconds of work.
DirectX Diagnostic Tool. This utility shows complete system information: Windows version, processor model, amount of RAM, detailed information about audio devices, including DirectX version, graphics card and driver specifications. To open it, press the key combination Windows + R and enter this command. Press Enter. This is especially useful when diagnosing problems with games or multimedia. For example, a game won't launch. You open DirectX Diagnostic Tool and check if the system supports the required DirectX version or not. You can also see if the drivers are updated. You can save the report to a text file. Supported in Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11.
These five tools are already on your computer, but most users don't even know about them. To use them, as you've seen, you don't need to download anything. Try each one and see how they can simplify your life on the computer. Also, write in the comments which of these tools you already knew, and which ones were a revelation for you. By the way, these tools are just a small part of what is already built into Windows. Many users install dozens of third-party programs, not suspecting that everything they need is already in the system. For example, as I showed in this video, using the same built-in tools, you can manage startup, monitor processes, test hardware, and even configure hidden interface parameters without installing additional utilities. Therefore, my advice is: always check first what's available out-of-the-box in Windows. It's safer and more convenient. Everything is official, without unnecessary viruses and ads. And if the built-in tools turn out to be inconvenient or you need more features, then you can use third-party programs, but only from trusted and reliable sources. If the video was helpful, please support it with a like and subscribe to the channel. Also, check out our VK group, Zen, and Telegram channel. See you in new videos. Good luck to everyone and goodbye.