Web Browsers
Firefox - This one has been around for years and just keeps getting better.
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Opera GX - Opera has been around for a long time. This is an updated version that focuses on having easy to access features for gaming and streaming.
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Brave - If you have to use a Chrome based browser, do yourself a favor and use this one. It is more secure.
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Office
OpenOffice - This is the most known and is still well supported.
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LibreOffice - This was created by developers who left OpenOffice. It is growing at a huge rate.
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Kingsoft Office - This feels and looks like a stripped down version of Microsoft Office.
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Photo editing
GIMP - This is as close to Photoshop as you can get without paying for it. It's overkill for most people.
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Music Editing
Audacity - It is designed for editing and capturing audio but works great for editing songs. It is great for converting file types.
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MP3Tag - This software lets you edit the Tags of your MP3 files. This includes artist, track, cd cover. It also integrates into the system very well.
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Video ripping/encoding
Handbrake - It allows you to convert almost any video type into another type. It has all that advanced options you could want, but also has presets making it very easy to use.
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MakeMKV - It will convert your video file or disk into an uncompressed MKV. The file size is huge but you can then use another program to convert it. This is great for making a legal backup of your videos.
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Video/Audio playback
VLC - Nothing beats this. It can play almost any file you will find.
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Antivirus/anti-malware
Bitdefender - This program has ranked in the top 2 for as many years as I can remember.
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Malwarebytes Free - This is the best anti-malware program. Please note that the free version does not include realtime protection. The program also has a nasty habbit of trying to remove software it deems "bad".
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herdProtect - It doesn't offer real-time protection but you do get to scan with 68 different products all at once.
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IObit Malware Fighter - While the protection rate is not as good as Malwarebytes, you do get realtime protection for free. It also doesn't have the issue of trying to remove your programs. *I can get you a great discount on the full version.
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SpywareBlaster - This is a antimalware boost for your web browsers. The best part is that it doesn't have to be running all the time.
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Disc Burning
BurnAware Free - Has a nice looking interface and lots of options.
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CDBurnerXP - This program has a dated look and feel but it still works well.
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Ashampoo Burning Studio Free - Clean interface, lots of options. Hard to go wrong with this one. Please note it will try to install other software so pay attention.
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File storage/backup
Dropbox - Lets you backup files and photos, you can also access them from anyplace with a internet connection.
Create account and Download. You will get extra space doing it this way
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OneDrive - Microsoft has created a nice file storage program.
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Google Drive - If you like Google go this route.
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Internet Programs
Qbittorrent - Used to download torrent files. Only use for legal use.
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utilities
Winrar - This is used to open and create many different types of compressed files. Think .rar .zip
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Adobe Reader - This can be a bit heavy on resources but sometimes its the only program that will work for PDF files. Make sure you uncheck the Mcafee installer before downloading.
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Foxit Reader - This is the best choice if you don't want to use Adobe. Its light on resources and loads fast.
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Greenshot - Its a nice program for creating screenshots. It offers many more options than the standard windows functions.
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Steam - A great program if you wish to play video games. It has lots of sales and lets you buy/download/install the games.
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Revo Uninstaller - Its a much more advanced uninstaller. It removes registry keys and files left behind by a programs uninstaller.
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IOboit Uninstaller - This is another option besides Revo. It does have a more modern inferface. *I can get you a great discount on the full version.
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Driver Booster - A great program to update your drivers. The free version downloads slow but it will get the job done. *I can get you a great discount on the full version.
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Wisecare 365 - A good system utility to help keep your computer running like new.
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Advanced SystemCare - This is another option besides WiseCare 365. It has very similar options. *I can get you a great discount on the full version.
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Patchmypc - This is the best software updater out there. It also only contains highly vetted programs. Anything is has listed is safe.
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IObit Software Updater - This is another option besides Patchmypc, but it is limited to 2 downloads a day. *I can get you a great discount on the full version.
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