Windows Programs
Desktop and Screen
| Open-Shell Menu | A collection of utilities bringing back classic features to Windows |
| Fences v1.01 (free version) | Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 |
| Portals | Desktop Organization |
| f.lux | Adjusts screen color temperature |
| ShareX | Screenshot and screencast |
Diagnostics
| CrystalDiskInfo | Open source disk drive benchmark tool |
| CPU-Z | System information software |
| MemTest86 | Memory test software |
| HWiNFO | Hardware analysis and monitoring tool |
| Speccy | Utility software |
Security
| KeePass | Password manager |
Converter
| PNG-to-ICO | KISS batch script to easily convert PNG, GIF, BMP, SVG or JPG images to multi-resolution ICO files using ImageMagick |
| FlicFlac | Tiny portable audio converter for Windows (WAV FLAC MP3 OGG APE M4A AAC) |
Files and Images
| 7-Zip | Open-source file archive |
| Total Commander | File manager |
| DEAMON Tools Lite | Mount images, VHDs and ZIP archives |
| WinCDEmu | Open-source CD/DVD/BD emulator |
Other Stuff
| AutoHotkey | Automation scripting language for Windows |
| Autoruns for Windows | Advanced Windows startup management tool |
| paste-as-plain-text | Switches a html contenteditable element to “paste as plain text only” mode. |
| Java | Object-oriented programming language platform |
Network Tools
| Angry IP Scanner | Fast and friendly network scanner |
| qBittorrent | P2P Bittorrent client |
| FileZilla Client | FTP client |
| TP-link Omada Software Controller | Centralized Management |
| Easy Smart Configuration Utility | TL-SG108E V3 |
| PuTTY | SSH and telnet client |
| WinSCP | FTP |
| Wireshark | Packet analyzer |
| Bitvise SSH Client | SSH |
| Thunderbird | Email and news client |
Web Browser
| Firefox | Strong privacy and customization |
| Brave | Built-in ad and tracker blocking |
| Opera | Free VPN and sidebar apps |
| Pale Moon | Supports TLS 1.0 for legacy systems |
| ↪ Qute Legacy |
Image
| GIMP | Editing and creating images |
| Paint.NET | Edit photos and simple graphics |
| FreeCAD | Designing 3D models and technical drawings |
Video
Drivers
Remote Desktop
Editor
Document
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | |
| Microsoft Office | Offline Installer |
Virtual Machines
Cloud
Music
USB
| balenaEtcher | Write image files such as .iso and .img files |
| Rufus | Format and create bootable USB flash drives |
| Raspberry Pi Imager | Imaging utility |
| FormatUsb | Format USB flash drives |