Windows Essentials

Essentials Software on Windows 10

Shamounni AHAMADAList by Shamounni AHAMADA, last updated 2020-10-31

7-Zip
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Efficient file archiver offering superior compression and encryption. Supports multiple formats such as TAR, ZIP, with a unique self-extracting feature.
File Archiver
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
ReactOS
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LibreOffice
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Free and open-source office suite with advanced word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics, math formula editor, and database tools.
Word Processor
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Snapcraft
Flatpak
F-Droid
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ONLYOFFICE
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ONLYOFFICE is an open-source, online office suite that includes editors for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms. It supports all common formats and MS Office files.
Word Processor
Free Personal • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Flatpak
Cloudron
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Microsoft 365 (Office)
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Cloud-based productivity suite offering tools for document creation, collaboration, and AI-enhanced editing across various platforms and devices.
Word Processor
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
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Windows 10
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A versatile OS with universal app architecture, free initial year offer, redesigned UI for mouse and touch, virtual desktop, and improved security.
Operating System
Paid • Proprietary
Windows
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Google Chrome
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Supports multiple accounts, syncs across devices, features an integrated password manager, dark mode, and real-time website translation.
Web Browser
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
PortableApps.com
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VMware Workstation Player
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VMware Workstation Player builds on the industry leading foundation of Workstation Pro, and delivers a streamlined user interface for creating and running operating systems and applications in a virtual machine.
Virtualization Tool
Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
Linux
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Discord
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A versatile platform for text and voice communication, featuring topic-specific channels, customizable moderation, and smooth low latency interactions.
Instant Messenger
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Epic Games Store
Flathub
Electron
Playstation
Xbox
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Steam
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Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation.
Game Store
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Flathub
SteamOS
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Krita
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Krita is a professional Free and open source (FOSS) painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone within concept art, texture and matte painters, illustrations and comics.
Digital Painting Tool
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android Tablet
Epic Games Store
PortableApps.com
Steam
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GIMP
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Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package.
Digital Painting Tool
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Flatpak
AmigaOS
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Spotify
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Stream millions of tracks online with genre, playlist, artist, and album browsing. Get offline listening and ad-free experience with Premium.
Music Streaming Service
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Snapcraft
Flathub
Kindle Fire
Playstation
Fire TV
Xbox
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Ubuntu
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Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
Operating System
Free • Open Source
Linux
Ubuntu
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Google Drive
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Cloud service for file storage and sync, integrated with Google Docs suite, facilitating collaboration and offering scalable storage solutions.
Cloud Storage Service
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Nextcloud
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On-premises file sync, universal access, integrated collaboration, real-time communication with privacy and data control focus.
Cloud Storage Service
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
Cloudron
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pCloud
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pCloud is a cloud- based digital asset management platform and cloud storage that provides access to all your digital content including images,video, audio,documents, and more- anytime, anywhere,on any device. Keep all of your important files safe and centralized in one place.
Cloud Storage Service
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
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Signal
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Signal is a messaging app with an unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all the features expected from a modern IM app. Signal has received a lot of praise from all around the world for its security and privacy-respecting technologies.
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
iPad
Flathub
Ubuntu
Debian
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calibre
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Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application made by users, for users. Many languages, designed around the concept of the logical book, i.e., a single entry in your library that may correspond to actual e-book files in several formats.
Ebook Reader
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Self-Hosted
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Homebrew
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Blender
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Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.
3D Modeler
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Steam
Flatpak
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Tor Browser
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Enhance privacy with a secure, portable browser that hides your IP and encrypts connections on multiple platforms, maintaining anonymity.
Web Browser
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
OpenBSD
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Proton VPN
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Swiss-based VPN that ensures online privacy with a high-speed network, advanced encryption, and no-logs policy, offering a free version. Supports multiple platforms and unblocks content worldwide.
VPN Service
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
F-Droid
Android TV
Fire TV
Mozilla Firefox
Flathub
Flatpak
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ShareX
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Free and open-source tool for screen capture and recording; enables file uploads, annotation, dark mode, 4K support, and customizable themes.
Screenshot Capture Tool
Free • Open Source
Windows
PortableApps.com
Steam
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Kodi
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Kodi, formerly XBMC, is a free and open source media player and entertainment center for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, XBox, and iOS. Kodi is designed to be the perfect companion to a home theater PC - it supports an almost endless range of remote controls, and combined with its...
Media Center
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
Flathub
Flatpak
Raspberry Pi
Fire TV
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Python
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Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, extensible programming language. It provides an extraordinary combination of clarity and versatility, and is free and comprehensively ported.
Programming Language
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Symbian S60
BSD
AROS
Haiku
AmigaOS
OpenSolaris
MorphOS
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Dart
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Dart (originally called Dash) is a Web programming language developed by Google. It was unveiled at the GOTO conference in Aarhus, 2011 October 10-12. The goal of Dart is "ultimately to replace JavaScript as the lingua franca of web development on the open web platform.
Programming Language
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
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Git
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Git is a free & open source, distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.
Version Control System
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
BSD
Linux Mobile
Haiku
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OpenVPN Connect
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OpenVPN Connect provides flexible VPN solutions to secure your data communications, whether it's for Internet privacy, remote access for employees, securing IoT, or for networking Cloud data centers.
VPN Service
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Cloudron
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VeraCrypt
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VeraCrypt is a free and libre source (open source) disk encryption software brought to you by https://www.idrix.fr
Disk Encryption Tool
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
Homebrew
Chocolatey
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AutoHotkey
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AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, etc.
Task Automation App
Free • Open Source
Windows
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Notion
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Streamline teamwork with real-time collaboration, drag-and-drop content organization, and visual simplicity across notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.
Note-taking Tool
Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
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OpenShot
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OpenShot is a free and open-source video editor for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS, designed to be easy to use and quick to learn.
Video Editor
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
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LMMS
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LMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio , which allow you to produce music with your computer. This includes the creation of melodies and beats, the synthesis and mixing of sounds, and arranging of...
Music Production App
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
Haiku
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JavaScript
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JavaScript (sometimes shortened to JS) is a lightweight, interpreted, object-oriented language with first-class functions, most known as the scripting language for Web pages, but also used in many non-browser environments.
Programming Language
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
BSD
iPad
AROS
Haiku
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TypeScript
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TypeScript is a language for application-scale JavaScript development. It is a typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript in any browser, any host, any OS and it is Open Source.
Programming Language
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Node.JS
JavaScript
BSD
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Anki
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Anki is a program which makes remembering things easy. Because it is a lot more efficient than traditional study methods, you can either greatly decrease your time spent studying, or greatly increase the amount you learn.
Flashcard Learning Tool
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
BSD
iPad
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Godot Engine
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Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.
Game Development Tool
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Flathub
Haiku
Steam
FreeBSD
Android
Flatpak
Epic Games Store
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Scratch
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Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas...
Code Learning Service
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
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Unreal Engine
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Unreal Engine is a professional suite of tools and technologies used for building high-quality games across a range of platforms. Unreal Engine’s rendering architecture enables developers to achieve stunning visuals and also scale elegantly to lower-end systems.
Game Development Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
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DaVinci Resolve
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Advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production tools, used by professionals.
Video Editor
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
iPad
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MySQL Workbench
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MySQL Workbench is a unified visual tool for database architects, developers, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench provides data modeling, SQL development, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, and much more.
Database Management Tool
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
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HeidiSQL
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HeidiSQL is a useful tool designed for web developers using the popular MySQL server, Microsoft SQL databases and PostgreSQL. It enables you to browse and edit data, create and edit tables, views, procedures, triggers and scheduled events.
Database Management Tool
Free • Open Source
Windows
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Node.js
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Node.js is a platform built on Chrome's JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications.
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Chrome OS
BSD
Self-Hosted
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Bulk Crap Uninstaller
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Bulk Crap Uninstaller (in short BCUninstaller or BCU) is a free (as in speech and beer) bulk program uninstaller with advanced automation. It excels at removing large amounts of applications with minimal to no user input, while requiring next to no technical knowledge.
Software Uninstaller
Free • Open Source
Windows
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SQLite
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SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain.
Relational Database
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Self-Hosted
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nginx
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nginx [engine x] is a HTTP and reverse proxy server, as well as a mail proxy server written by Igor Sysoev. It has been running for more than five years on many heavily loaded Russian sites including Rambler (RamblerMedia.com).
Web Server
Free • Open Source
Mac
Linux
BSD
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Apache HTTP Server
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Apache, is a web server notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web and in 2009 became the first web server to surpass the 100 million web site milestone. Apache was the first viable alternative to the Netscape Communications Corporation web...
Web Server
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
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scrcpy
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This application mirrors Android devices (video and audio) connected on USB and WiFi, and allows to control the device with the keyboard and the mouse of the computer. It does not require any root access. It works on Linux, Windows and macOS.
Screen Mirroring App
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Android Tablet
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BlueStacks
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BlueStacks runs Android OS and apps on Windows PCs with instant switch between Android and Windows - no reboot is required. End consumers can now enjoy their favorite Android apps on Windows PCs. Android apps can appear either as icons on the Windows desktop, or within a...
Android Emulator
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
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CrystalDiskInfo
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Open-source HDD/SSD utility for monitoring S.M.A.R.T. values, disk temperature and other information.
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Free • Open Source
Windows
PortableApps.com
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PostgreSQL
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PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system with over 35 years of active development that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, feature robustness, and performance.
Relational Database
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Self-Hosted
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