Gizmo Central2.7.9

Mainly geared toward power users who want full control over their computer, Gizmo Central is an application suite that bundles several multipurpose utilities, such as a launcher, image mounter, disc burner, and hash calculator.The full package includes Gizmo Central, Database, Drive, Editor, Hasher, and Script. Any of these components can be excluded from setup. Although this is not mentioned in the installer, the tool automatically runs at every system startup until told otherwise.

Add custom items to the launcher and edit their settings

At startup, you can view the Gizmo Toolbar which pops up from the system tray area, inviting you to create shortcuts for quick access via drag-and-drop for programs, files, folders, links, or Gizmo internal features.They can be grouped in different categories and separated by dividers, while item properties can be modified when it comes to the name, description, icon, target path, command-line path, working folder, and action (open, edit, explore, find, print).The Gizmo Toolbar appearance when it comes to them, position on the screen, effects, border, layout, and so on.

Mount, compile and burn images, set up database connections, and calculate hashes

Furthermore, the software application provides you with an image mounter for ISO, BIN and VHD images. Moreover, you can compile ISO images from discs or folders, burn ISO images or directories to the disc, connect to a database using Query Analyzer, set up multiple database connections, or calculate numerous type of hashes for files (e.g. MD5, SHA256, SHA512, CRC32, RIPEMD128, HAVAL256, GOST, Tiger).You can integrate Gizmo into the Windows Explorer context menu for quick access, view a window analyzer that shows technical data (e.g. foreground, application and desktop window codes, handle, position), and manage UI themes.

Evaluation and conclusion

The app suite didn't put a strain on the overall performance of the computer during our tests, thanks to the fact that it needed low CPU and memory to work properly. It had a good response time to commands and didn't hang, crash or pop up error messages.Taking into account its versatile features, Gizmo Central should meet the requirements of many users looking for a multipurpose application that allows them to administer a launcher, mount and burn images, calculate hashes, and more.