Minimalistic Windows Setup

Kristian MarkuList by Kristian Marku, last updated 2022-11-20

This is a minimalistic list of applications that I have found to be neccessary after freshly installing windows! Most of the applications included are open source unless there isn't an open source alternative.

Mozilla Firefox
Free • Open SourceMac Windows Linux Android iPhone BSD iPad
You are going to need a web browser to download the rest of the software!
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uBlock Origin
Free • Open SourceMicrosoft Edge Vivaldi Browser Google Chrome Pale Moon Thunderbird Opera Node.JS
To block ads and make browsing the web bearable!
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Snappy Driver Installer Origin
Free • Open SourceWindows
Install and update drivers for all installed hardware!
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Windows Update Blocker
Free • ProprietaryWindows
To stop windows from timing updates incorrectly!
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PeaZip
Free • Open SourceMac Windows Linux BSD PortableApps.com
For compressed files!
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W10Privacy
Free • ProprietaryWindows
To stop windows phoning home!
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Bitwarden
Freemium • Open SourceMac Windows Linux Online Android iPhone Android Tablet
For all your passwords!
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Thunderbird
Free • Open SourceMac Windows Linux BSD AppImageHub Snapcraft Flathub
Check and manage emails!
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Okular
Free • Open SourceWindows Linux BSD Flathub
To read your pdf files and more!
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PyWall
Free • Open SourceWindows
To manage your firewall easily!
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BleachBit
Free • Open SourceMac Windows Linux Blackberry PortableApps.com
To cleanup your system!
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LibreOffice
Free • Open SourceMac Windows Linux BSD Flathub PortableApps.com Android
For all your documents and presentations!
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ImageGlass
Free • Open SourceWindows
View and edit your photos or images!
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MPC-HC
Free • Open SourceWindows PortableApps.com
To play media!
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Space Radar
Free • Open SourceMac Windows Electron / Atom Shell
To find out what is eating your storage space!
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