Must have apps

Every app for new Windows or linux installation that will very usable

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  1. Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
    Right Click on an Application
    Setting - General
    +2
    Setting - Rules
  2. Fast, stable Windows-compatible image viewer and editor with extensive browsing, conversion, and editing features, including slideshows and EXIF info.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FastStone Image Viewer screenshot 1
    Image Manager
    Image Full Viewer
    +1
    Settings
  3. EasyBCD icon
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    EasyBCD is NeoSmart Technologies multiple award-winning answer to tweaking Windows bootloader. With EasyBCD, almost anything is possible, e.g. to boot a Win7-VHD-image. Setting up and configuring Windows boot entries is simple, and there is no easier way to quickly boot right...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EasyBCD Home
    Rename entry
    Add entry
    +7
    Advanced settings
  4. WinCDEmu icon
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    WinCDEmu is an open-source CD/DVD/BD emulator - a tool that allows you to mount optical disc images by simply clicking on them in Windows Explorer. If you have downloaded an ISO image and want to use it without burning it to a blank disc, WinCDEmu is the easiest way to do it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    WinCDEmu screenshot 1
    WinCDEmu screenshot 1
    WinCDEmu screenshot 2
    +14
    "Select drive letter & mount"-Dialog
  5. TrafficMonitor is a network monitoring suspension window software in Windows. It can display the current network speed, CPU and memory usage. It also support the functions of display in the taskbar, change skin and historical traffic statistics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Taskbar No activity
    Taskbar uploading
    Main (floating) window
    +9
    Main (floating) window options
  6. Klavaro icon
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    Klavaro is a simple tutor to teach correct typing, almost independently of language and very flexible regarding to new or unknown keyboard layouts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Basic course
    Introduction
    See your progress
  7. CopyQ icon
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    Multi-platform clipboard tool monitoring and saving text, images, and custom formats, with tabs, search, shortcuts, scripting, and customization for efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    CopyQ screenshot 1
    Shows a list of previously copied text or images.
    Tabs with text, HTML and image items
    +5
    Simple built-in editor
  8. Krita icon
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    A free, open-source painting program for professional artists offering customizable UI, 9 brush engines, layer support, and color management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
    Main Window
    Startup page with news
    Brush editor
    +3
    Gamut Mask editor
  9. GIMP icon
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    Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    yes
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
    GIMP screenshot 2
    +5
    GIMP screenshot 3
  10. Sophisticated text editor for code with sleek interface, multi-select tabs, side-by-side definitions, and swift variable renaming using multiple selections.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sublime Text screenshot 1
    Sublime Text screenshot 1
    Sublime Text screenshot 2
    +2
    Sublime Text screenshot 3
  11. Notepad++ icon
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    Free open-source code editor and Notepad replacement supporting multiple languages, featuring high speed, low resource usage, privacy focus, and plugin extensibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Notepad++ screenshot 1
    Notepad++ screenshot 1
    Notepad++ screenshot 2
    +10
    TextFX plugin menu
  12. A free, open-source viewer for Windows, supports PDFs, eBooks, Comics, with a simple, fast, and portable design prioritized for ease of use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1
    SumatraPDF screenshot 2
    +3
    SumatraPDF screenshot 3
  13. Q-Dir icon
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    Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View (4 panes) technique. You dont have to renounce the usual, Drag and Drop, all Views, and other functions of your system. No!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Q-Dir default view on Windows 10
    Q-Dir screenshot 1
    Q-Dir screenshot 2
    +4
    Q-Dir screenshot 3
  14. File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in Windows Explorer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
    File Converter screenshot 1
    File Converter screenshot 1
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