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Softpedia just reviewed my Windows app. I'm not famous. I'm 13.

Akhouri Anmol Kumar — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:58:47 +0000

I just got an email I wasn't expecting.

Softpedia — a 20+ year old, trusted software review site
— officially reviewed ATLOCK.

3.5/5 rating.
"Certified 100% Clean" badge.
A real editor wrote a real review.
18 downloads through their platform alone.

Here's the actual review excerpt:

"ATLOCK may be a noteworthy addition to your computer
setup to protect your data from prying eyes."

I'm 13. No PR team. No marketing budget. No connections.

I just submitted my app like anyone else could.

What ATLOCK actually does:

🔒 System Lockdown — Alt+Tab blocked, Win key dead,
Task Manager killed on sight
🛡 File Guard — NTFS ACL-level protection, untouchable
even by admins
🔑 Password Vault — encrypted, offline, 10-hour lockout
on repeated failed attempts

Single .exe. No install. Free forever.

This is one of 4 apps I've built solo under Akhouri Systems.

2 months ago I had 0 downloads and 0 recognition.

Today: 170+ downloads, Softpedia certified, SourceForge
listed, Google indexed.

Small wins. But real ones.

We build what others forgot to fix.

ATLOCK on Softpedia:
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/ATLOCK.shtml

GitHub: https://github.com/Akhouri-Anmol-Kumar/ATLOCK

I'm 13. Built a software company. 2 months. 120 downloads. The honest story.

Akhouri Anmol Kumar — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:09:33 +0000

I thought building was the hard part.

I was wrong. 2months ago

I started — Akhouri Systems — a solo software company.

Just me, my laptop, and a deadline from my father.

2 years. 1 lakh revenue. 10k downloads. Or hostel.

Here’s what actually happened: I built 4 Windows apps completely solo: 🔒 ATLOCK — kills Task Manager, blocks Alt+Tab

📝 ANOTE — everything Notepad should have been

🧮 ACALCU — 30+ themes, video button backgrounds

🖼 APIC — advanced image processing

Then I spent 2months trying to get people to notice. I posted on every platform. Dev.to. Peerlist. Medium. Product Hunt. Hacker News. Reddit banned me 3 times. YouTube Shorts got 2 views after 9 hours of editing. 120 downloads. In 2months. One of them was me. I’m not writing this for sympathy.

I’m writing this because nobody tells you how hard distribution actually is. Building is the easy part. Getting people to care — that’s the real challenge. But here’s what 120 downloads taught me: 120 real strangers trusted my software enough to download it. Without knowing me. Without any recommendation. That’s 120 people who gave me a chance.

I’m still here.

Akhouri Systems is still alive.(struggling but still always ready to dominate and change the window's default apps)

"We build what others forgot to fix."
Akhouri Systems believes that success is not about gaining money, respect and power it is about doing something which is not done by others because other fears they will fail.
I may feel demotivated after seeing akhouri systems not reaching full potiential but in same time I will feel motivated because I done something which is feared by others to even try.

GitHub: https://github.com/Akhouri-Anmol-Kumar

Website: https://akhouri-anmol-kumar.github.io/Akhouri-systems

"Akhouri Systems is not just about a software
manufacturer built by a kid. It is now about
a word called EGO.

I will either make Akhouri Systems the world's
biggest software manufacturer and direct competitor
of Microsoft's Windows default apps — or make this
company a legend in the software field.

If I fail — which many say is the most likely outcome,
especially when I stand alone with no support — then
I will still make sure Akhouri Systems reaches a level
where Microsoft recognizes us and takes inspiration
from our apps to build theirs better.

Because if they don't — maybe one Akhouri Systems
failed. But another will rise."

— Akhouri Anmol Kumar
Founder, Akhouri Systems

I built a calculator where you can set videos as button backgrounds. No other calculator does this.

Akhouri Anmol Kumar — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:25:10 +0000

Every calculator looks the same.

Grey buttons.
White background.
Zero personality.

So I built ACALCU.

Here's what makes it different:

Right-click any button
Change color, font, size, label.
Every. Single. Button. Independently.

Set images as button backgrounds
PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP.
All supported.

Set videos as button backgrounds
Up to 59 seconds.
MP4, AVI, MOV.
No other calculator on earth does this.

30+ built-in themes
👑 Royal — gold, black, premium
🫧 Liquid Glass — transparent UI
🌿 Wild — interactive plant grows when you calculate
🌆 Cyberpunk
🧛 Dracula
...and 25 more

Full Scientific Mode
sin, cos, tan, log, ln, √, π — everything built in.

Lighter than Windows Calculator
Less RAM. Less CPU.
Runs smooth on any machine.

Single .exe.
No installation.
Free forever.

Solo developer. India.
Akhouri Systems.

We build what others forgot to fix.

Download:
https://github.com/Akhouri-Anmol-Kumar/ACALCU-v3/releases/download/ACALCU/ACALCU.by.Akhouri.Systems.zip
Website-https://akhouri-anmol-kumar.github.io/Akhouri-systems/

Contact Me - akhourisystems@gmail.com

I'm 13. I built a software company. Here's everything I learned in 1 months.

Akhouri Anmol Kumar — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:41:02 +0000

I'm Akhouri Anmol Kumar. 13 years old. India.
Founder of Akhouri Systems.

1 months ago I had 0 users, 0 downloads, 0 recognition.

Today:

4 Windows apps shipped
120+ real downloads
Listed on Softpedia, Softonic(on the way), SourceForge
Product Hunt live
Google indexed

Here's everything I learned:

1. Ship ugly. Polish later.

My first ATLOCK version was rough.
But shipped > perfect.
Every update made it better.
Nothing ships if you wait for perfect.

2. Your frustration is your roadmap.

Every app I built started with frustration.
Windows Notepad — outdated. Built ANOTE.
Lock apps — bypassable in 3 seconds. Built ATLOCK.
Calculators — boring. Built ACALCU with 30+ themes.
Image tools — messy. Built APIC.

3. Distribution is harder than building.

I thought building was the hard part.
It's not.
Getting people to know you exist — that's the hard part.

4. Small numbers are still real numbers.

120 strangers downloaded my software.
Without knowing me.
Without any recommendation.
That number motivates me more than any view count.

5. Don't wait to feel ready.

I'm 13. I have no degree. No mentor. No funding.
I started anyway.

We build what others forgot to fix.

GitHub: https://github.com/Akhouri-Anmol-Kumar
Website: https://akhouri-anmol-kumar.github.io/Akhouri-systems

ACALCU v3.0--->A PyQt6 Scientific Calculator with Themes, Multimedia, and Advanced Customization

Akhouri Anmol Kumar — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:30:13 +0000

ACALCU V3 vs some of the most well-known desktop calculators.

ACALCU is not trying to compete with Mathematica or MATLAB in symbolic mathematics or engineering computation. Instead, the focus is on customization, themes, multimedia integration, user personalization, and a modern PyQt6 desktop experience.

Strengths of ACALCU:
• 30+ built-in themes
• Custom button styling
• Image/GIF button support
• Persistent configuration system
• Modern PyQt6 interface
• Extensive personalization options

Calculator	Score (/10)
Mathematica	9.8
MATLAB	9.6
Qalculate!	9.2
GeoGebra Calculator	8.9
SpeedCrunch	8.8
ACALCU V3	9.3
Windows Calculator	7.2

ACALCU V2--->8.4 while ACALCU V3--->9.3 showing a positive high growth.
Source: Self-assessment by the developer based on features, customization, usability, and overall desktop calculator experience.

Get ACALCU now-https://github.com/Akhouri-Anmol-Kumar/ACALCU-v3

Built by Akhouri Systems.

I built a calculator that makes people smile. Here's why.

Akhouri Anmol Kumar — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:55:20 +0000

Every other calculator looks like this 😐

Plain. Grey. Boring. Zero personality.

So I built ACALCU.

World's Most Customizable Calculator for Windows.

Here's what makes it different:

Right-click any button

Change color, font, size, label — every single button independently.

Set IMAGES as button backgrounds

PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP — all supported.

Set VIDEOS as button backgrounds

Up to 59 seconds. MP4, AVI, MOV.
No other calculator on earth does this.

Full Scientific Mode

sin, cos, tan, log, ln, √, π, power — everything built in.

Lighter than Windows Calculator

Less RAM. Less CPU. Runs smooth on any machine.

Full Keyboard Support

Type naturally. Enter = result. Backspace = delete.

Calculation History

Last 50 calculations saved automatically.

Single .exe. No installation. No Python needed. Just run.

I'm Akhouri Anmol Kumar — 13 years old, India.
Founder of Akhouri Systems.

We build what others forgot to fix.

Download free 👇
https://github.com/Akhouri-Anmol-Kumar/ACALCU-v2.0/releases/download/ACALCU/ACALCU.zip

Website: https://akhouri-anmol-kumar.github.io/Akhouri-systems

I’m 13 and I Built My Own Software Ecosystem Instead of Just One App

Akhouri Anmol Kumar — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:30:03 +0000

Most beginner developers build one application and stop.

I decided to do something different.

Over the last few months, I started building a small software ecosystem under Akhouri Systems.

Current applications:

• ANOTE – Note-taking application
• ACALCU – Calculator utility
• APIC – Image utility
• ATLOCK – Security-focused password vault

Website-https://akhouri-anmol-kumar.github.io/Akhouri-systems/

All built as desktop applications using Python and PyQt6.

This screenshot shows a moment that felt unreal to me: opening Windows and seeing my own applications pinned beside Microsoft apps.

I built a Windows lock app that kills Task Manager. Here's how.

Akhouri Anmol Kumar — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:34:16 +0000

Most Windows lock apps are a joke.

Alt+Tab your way out. Open Task Manager. Kill the process. Done. Bypassed in 3 seconds.

I got tired of this. So at 13, I built ATLOCK.

Here's exactly how the hardening works:

1. Low-Level Keyboard Hook

Windows has a hook called WH_KEYBOARD_LL — it intercepts keystrokes at the OS level before any app can process them.

ATLOCK uses this to block:

Alt+Tab
Win key
Alt+F4
Escape

No app can bypass this. Not even Task Manager.

2. Task Manager Watchdog

A background thread runs continuously — checking every 500ms if Task Manager (taskmgr.exe), Process Hacker, or ProcExp is running.

If detected — killed instantly.

The user never even sees it open.

3. Focus Enforcement Loop

Another thread constantly calls focus_force() and grab_set() — making sure the lock screen always stays on top.

Even if something tries to push it to background — it snaps back immediately.

4. The Result

A lock screen that genuinely cannot be escaped conventionally.

No Alt+Tab. No Task Manager. No background push. Timer runs out or correct password — those are your only two options.

Why I Built This

I'm Akhouri Anmol Kumar — 13 years old, India, founder of Akhouri Systems.

ATLOCK also has File Guard (NTFS ACL-level), Password Vault with 10-hour lockout, and a Notification Panel.

Single .exe. No installation. Just run.

Feedback welcome — especially from security researchers.

GitHub: https://github.com/Akhouri-Anmol-Kumar/ATLOCK
Website: https://akhouri-anmol-kumar.github.io/Akhouri-systems

I'm a 13-year-old Indian developer. Here's what I built.

Akhouri Anmol Kumar — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:26:18 +0000

I'm Akhouri Anmol Kumar — a 13-year-old software developer from Jharkhand, India, and the founder of Akhouri Systems.

I started building software because I was frustrated. Every app I used had problems nobody bothered to fix. Windows Notepad hadn't changed in decades. Lock apps could be bypassed in 3 seconds. Calculators had zero personality.

So I built my own.

In the last few months, I shipped 4 Windows desktop applications completely solo:

ATLOCK — A total security suite. System lockdown, file guard, password vault, and security hardening. Once locked, there is no escape. Alt+Tab blocked. Task Manager killed on sight.

ANOTE — A premium text editor. Multi-tab, syntax highlighting, password lock, translator, meme canvas. Everything Notepad should have been.

ACALCU — The world's most customizable calculator. Right-click any button. Change colors, fonts, even set videos as button backgrounds.

APIC — Advanced Image Processing Center. Edit, convert, compress, batch process — all in one app.

Every single line of code written by me. No team. No funding. No mentor.

I named the company Akhouri Systems because I wanted it to feel like a real company — because it is one.

We build what others forgot to fix.

This is just the beginning.

GitHub: https://github.com/Akhouri-Anmol-Kumar
Website: https://akhouri-anmol-kumar.github.io/Akhouri-systems
Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/atlock