Fix it with HSX

What is your PC or phone doing wrong?

Pick the problem. You will see the free way to fix it with what Windows or Android already gives you, and then the Hasnain Studio X app that goes further. Try the free way first; if it is enough, you are done.

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Bought a new PC?

Answer two quick questions and get a short list of apps for what you will actually do with it, checked against your hardware. Nothing you choose is sent anywhere.

1 What will you use it for? Choose any

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2 What graphics does it have?

or open Task Manager, then Performance, then GPU.

My PC takes ages to start

The free way

Open Settings, then Apps, then Startup, and switch off anything you do not need the moment Windows starts. Task Manager shows the same list.

Going further

PC TuneX. One-click junk cleanup, startup control and background process management on one screen, so you are not hunting through three places.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

My drive keeps filling up

The free way

Open Settings, then System, then Storage. Cleanup recommendations and Storage Sense remove temporary files and empty the Recycle Bin.

Going further

PC TurboX Ultra. Adds a large-file finder, a duplicate scanner and a clean uninstaller, so you see what is actually using the space, not only temporary files.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I have the same photos saved over and over

The free way

Windows has no duplicate photo finder of its own. You can sort a folder by size and compare by eye, which works for a handful of pictures.

Going further

MediaTidy Ultra. Finds duplicates and near-duplicates in the folders you choose, compresses what is oversized, and can undo any run from its session log.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I need to move files between two PCs

The free way

Nearby sharing, in Settings under System, sends files between Windows PCs that are close together.

Going further

HSX NanoSend. Drag and drop files between Windows PCs on the same Wi-Fi, with no cloud, no cables and no account.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I want to zip files with a password

The free way

Windows can make and open zip files from File Explorer, but it cannot protect a zip with a password.

Going further

PC Archive Pro. Compresses, extracts and encrypts archives, checks file hashes and searches inside archives, all on your PC.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I need to convert a file to another format

The free way

Paint and Photos can save a picture in a few other formats. Windows has no built-in converter for video, audio or documents.

Going further

HSX ConvertStudio. Converts documents, images, video and audio between formats on your own PC, with nothing uploaded to a website converter.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I am worried about losing my files

The free way

File History, in the Control Panel, keeps copies of your folders on another drive. OneDrive keeps version history for files you sync to it.

Going further

HSX FileGuardian Ultra. Keeps protected copies and earlier versions of the folders you choose on your own storage, with no cloud involved.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I want Windows to share less about me

The free way

Open Settings, then Privacy and security. Camera, microphone, location, diagnostics and the advertising ID each have their own page.

Going further

PC GuardX. Puts those switches on one dashboard, adds ad-domain blocking and encrypted DNS presets, and every change can be reversed.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I need a USB stick that can start my PC

The free way

Windows makes a recovery drive (search for Recovery Drive), and Microsoft offers the Media Creation Tool for Windows installation media.

Going further

HSX BootForge. Writes bootable USB drives from your own disk images and keeps a history of what you have written.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I need to edit PDFs and Office files without a subscription

The free way

Microsoft Edge opens PDFs and lets you highlight, draw and fill in forms. Office on the web is free but needs an account and a connection.

Going further

HSX WorkX Suite. Edits PDFs, writes documents and builds spreadsheets with formulas and charts on your PC, with a one-time purchase.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I want help rewriting text without sending it online

The free way

Windows has no offline writing assistant. Notepad and WordPad style tools leave the rewriting to you.

Going further

HSX WriteDesk. Shortens, expands or changes the tone of text, and a shortcut rewrites the text you select in any app, all on your own PC.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I need to translate a document offline

The free way

Windows has no offline document translator. Online translators need you to upload the document.

Going further

HSX DocMento. Reads, detects the language of and translates documents on your PC, including scanned pages, and nothing leaves the machine.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I want to record my screen for a tutorial

The free way

Snipping Tool records the screen on Windows 11, and the Xbox Game Bar (Windows key and G) records a single app window.

Going further

PC Screen Recorder Pro. Records screen and sound with chapters and markers, grabs stills, and turns the recording into an edited video or a written step guide.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I want to show my screen to someone in the room

The free way

Press the Windows key and K to cast to a TV or display that supports Miracast.

Going further

HSX NanoCastify. A viewer scans a QR code and your screen opens in their browser, with no app to install. Share one window or a whole monitor, and hand over mouse and keyboard when you want to.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

Games and films sound flat on my headphones

The free way

Windows Sonic for Headphones, under Sound settings and spatial sound, adds a basic surround effect.

Going further

SpatiaX Ultra. Real-time 3D spatial sound for headphones and speakers, with signature profiles, running on your PC.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I want to tune the sound of every app at once

The free way

Windows has no system-wide equaliser. Some sound cards ship their own control panel.

Going further

Hypersonus Ultra. Applies surround, 3D modes and a ten-band equaliser to every app at the same time, with a profile per output device.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

My eyes are tired after a long day at the screen

The free way

Night light, in Settings under System and Display, warms the colours in the evening.

Going further

PC VisionBulwark. Adjusts colour temperature and brightness curves from one dashboard, with more control than a single warmth slider.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

I keep doing the same steps every day

The free way

Power Automate for desktop is free on Windows and needs you to sign in.

Going further

HSX Automafy. Builds repeatable flows with variables and reusable steps that run on your PC, with no account and no cloud sync.

Free trial on Microsoft Store

My Android phone is out of space

The free way

Open Settings, then Storage, to see what is using space and clear app caches one by one.

Going further

Mobile TuneX. Shows storage by real size, clears only the cache and junk you tick, and finds duplicate and blurry photos with a preview before every deletion.

Get it on Google Play

I need to convert or shrink a video on my phone

The free way

Android has no built-in converter. Sharing apps often shrink videos, at a quality you do not choose.

Going further

ConvertMaster Ultra. Fifty tools that convert video, extract audio, compress images and apply one-tap social presets, all on the phone with no upload.

Get it on Google Play

I need to turn paper into text I can search on my phone

The free way

Android can copy text from a photo in many camera and gallery apps, a little at a time.

Going further

DocsMining. Finds the page edges, straightens and cleans the scan, recognises the text and translates it, all on the phone with the radio off.

Get it on Google Play

Not sure where to start?

HSX Apps Hub is free. It lists every Hasnain Studio X app, shows what each one does, and opens its Microsoft Store page when you are ready to try it.

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Plain terms

  • The free ways describe features of Windows and Android as they are today. Names and menus can differ between versions.
  • Every Windows app here has a free trial on the Microsoft Store, so you can check it fixes your problem before you pay.
  • This page is run by Hasnain Studio X. It is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Microsoft or Google.