What are some free programs/software a PC should have?

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Ninite Landing Page

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Ninite

Ninite is the easiest way to install software.

Ninite.com is my first visit after drivers when setting up a new pc. No bullshit toolbars. You select what software you want, and it gives you an installer to download that installs all the software you selected without a hundred little "Do you want this crapware bundled with the legit software you just downloaded?" No toolbars. No "search engine optimizers." Just the software you selected.

#Windows Tools #Package Manager #SSH 447 social mentions
Scoop Landing Page
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Scoop

A command-line installer for Windows
Pricing:
- Open Source
Or you could use [scoop](scoop.sh) to install things in the first place. Then you can use it to uninstall them too.

#Windows Tools #Package Manager #Front End Package Manager 155 social mentions
f.lux Landing Page

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f.lux

f. lux is a piece of software for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android that provides a blue light filter over your screen. Research suggests limiting our exposure to blue light in the hours before bedtime can help us fall asleep faster.

If you re afraid of blue light or if you re having long sessions on your pc and your eyes start to hurt? Then tool FLUX can come in handy. It reduces blue light, somehow changes to more warm yellow light. Really ok for your eyes (https://justgetflux.com/).

#Work Management #Color Temperature Adjuster #Time Tracking 345 social mentions
Chocolatey Landing Page
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Chocolatey

The sane way to manage software on Windows.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Windows Tools #Package Manager #Front End Package Manager 252 social mentions
Kodibuntu Landing Page

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Kodibuntu

Kodibuntu is a combination Kodi/operating system for use on PCs that are mainly just running Kodi. It is an alternative to installing Windows or a larger (and sometimes more complicated) Linux-based OS.

Https://kodi.tv/download/ Https://www.wirelesshack.org/how-to-install-the-crew-kodi-addon.html.

#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 36 social mentions
ShareX Landing Page
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ShareX

ShareX is a free and open source program that lets you capture or record any area of your screen...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Screenshots #Screenshot Annotation #Image Annotation 271 social mentions
Greenshot Landing Page
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Greenshot

Greenshot is a free and open source screenshot tool that allows annotation and highlighting using the built-in image editor.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Screenshot Annotation #Screenshots #Image Annotation 116 social mentions
Process Lasso Landing Page

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Process Lasso

Process Lasso is NOT yet another task manager.

I don't see Process Lasso mentioned here. it's good tool for setting CPU, I/O, and memory priorities so that processes run at the desired priorities every time they launch. There are many features which you might like.

#Monitoring Tools #Command Line Tools #Performance Monitoring 129 social mentions
WinDirStat Landing Page
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WinDirStat

WinDirStat is a disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool, inspired by KDirStat.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Disk Analyzer #Hard Disk Usage #Hard Drive Tools 332 social mentions
LightShot Landing Page

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LightShot

The fastest way to take a customizable screenshot.

Any1 who likes windows snipping tool? Me no way, never! I am using LIGHTSHOT (https://app.prntscr.com/en/index.html), there are other programs aswell but this is my favourite for taking screenshots.

#Screenshot Annotation #Screenshots #Image Annotation 48 social mentions
Syncthing Landing Page
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Syncthing

Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and...
Pricing:
- Open Source
Check out Syncthing if you want something which is more like a p2p Dropbox/Drive alternative. I use it to sync my personal files and music collection across multiple devices(NAS, desktop, laptop and phone).

#Cloud Storage #File Sharing #File Sharing And Backup 826 social mentions
Peace Equalizer Landing Page

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Peace Equalizer

Download Peace Equalizer, interface Equalizer APO for free.

#Audio #Audio & Music #Sound Equalizers 193 social mentions
Multi Commander Landing Page

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Multi Commander

Download and use Multi Commander free of charge. Just unpack the portable version (keep the folder structure) and run MultiCommander.

I have grown to rely on MultiCommander (http://multicommander.com/). It is a great dual-pane file manager that is super customizable if you want to put the time in.

#FTP Client #File Manager #File Explorer 5 social mentions
AlternativeTo Landing Page

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AlternativeTo

AlternativeTo lets you find apps and software for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, Android Tablets, Web Apps, Online, Windows Tablets and more by recommending alternatives to apps you already know.

I also have to mention Alternative To, a great way to find other programs that do similar things. Particularly useful if you need a free program that does the same thing as a paid or "Freemium" one.

#Software Marketplace #Software Recommendations #Software Alternatives 423 social mentions
SoundSwitch Landing Page
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SoundSwitch

SoundSwitch makes it easier to switch playback devices (sound cards).
Pricing:
- Open Source
SoundSwitch - it has a number of uses but I use it to switch easily back and forth between my headset and speakers.

#Social Networks #Social & Communications #Web Service Automation 40 social mentions
Equalizer APO Landing Page

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Equalizer APO

A system-wide equalizer for Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 with channel remapping/copying capabilities

Open source windows audio equaliser Tune an eq for every output independently and has a heap of controls other than EQ.

#Audio #Audio & Music #Sound Equalizers 263 social mentions
Process Explorer Landing Page

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Process Explorer

The top window always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information displayed in the bottom window depends on the mode that Process Explorer is in: if it is in handle mode you'l…

ProcessExplorer - Advanced information about what is running on your computer and where it is Https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer.

#Monitoring Tools #Command Line Tools #Performance Monitoring 287 social mentions
Krita Landing Page

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Krita

Krita is a professional FREE and open source painting program. It is made by artists that want to seaffordable art tools for everyone. Concept art. texture and matte painters, illustrations and comics.

#Concept Art #Art Tools #Illustrations 296 social mentions
Patch My PC Landing Page

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Patch My PC

Patch My PC Updater is a free, easy-to-use program that keeps over 300 apps up-to-date on your computer.

#OS & Utilities #Software Marketplace #Windows Tools 56 social mentions