Recommended software and services

robertheadley10 appsUpdated Nov 22, 2021

uBlock Origin
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uBlock Origin (uBO) is a CPU and memory-efficient wide-spectrum content blocker. It blocks ads, trackers, coin miners, popups, annoying anti-blockers, malware sites, etc., by default using EasyList, EasyPrivacy, Peter Lowe's Blocklist, Online Malicious URL Blocklist, and uBO...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Ad Blocker
Privacy Tool
Platforms
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Thunderbird
Opera
Node.JS
Mozilla Firefox
+3
robertheadley’s note
Best ad-blocker and general cross site scripting protection you can find
Stylus
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Redesign the web with Stylus, a user styles manager.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
User Styles Manager
Platforms
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Opera
Brave
Chromium
Mozilla Firefox
+2
robertheadley’s note
Open source userstyle manager set up as an alternative to ones with questionable morality.
Violentmonkey
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Violentmonkey provides userscript support for Chrome, Opera, Maxthon and Firefox supporting most scripts for Greasemonkey and Tampermonkey.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Userscript Manager
Platforms
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
robertheadley’s note
Open source userscript manager set up as an alternative to ones with questionable morality.
Mozilla Firefox
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Open-source browser with Gecko engine, supporting HTML add-ons and providing privacy features like Enhanced Tracking Protection and third-party cookie blocking.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Web Browser
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Linux Mobile
Flathub
Samsung Galaxy Store
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Flatpak
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Gecko
F-Droid
+8
robertheadley’s note
I was a die hard Chrome fan until ManifestV3 crippled a bunch of my must have extensions. Now I am a Firefox die hard. 🦊
Everything
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Locate files and folders by filename on Windows instantly, displaying all items on NTFS volumes and mapped network drives. Supports 19 languages.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
File Search Utility
File Manager
Platforms
Windows
robertheadley’s note
Best file search
ContextSearch web-ext
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Search engine manager for modern browsers. Contribute to ssborbis/ContextSearch-web-ext development by creating an account on GitHub.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
Firefox
robertheadley’s note
Context search - Right Click, search. Very powerful and capable. Great support.
Search by Image
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A powerful reverse image search tool, with support for various search engines, such as Google, Bing, Yandex, Baidu and TinEye.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Image Search Engine
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Samsung Galaxy Store
Opera
Mozilla Firefox
+5
robertheadley’s note
Most feature complete reverse image search addon
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.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Screenshot Capture Tool
Screen Recorder
Platforms
Windows
PortableApps.com
Steam
+29
robertheadley’s note
One of the first things, if not the first thing I install on a new device. Best Screenshot app.
Chocolatey
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Command-line tool for managing Windows applications with no registration, centralized audits, automatic package creation, offline support, disk space optimization, and synchronization.
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Software Installer
Package Manager
Platforms
Windows
Chocolatey
robertheadley’s note
Everything should be able to be installed using a package manager. Stay up to date and avoid potential security issues.
Bulk Crap Uninstaller
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Free and open-source tool for batch uninstalling multiple apps with minimal input, removing portable, protected, and damaged software, and cleaning up leftovers.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Software Uninstaller
System Cleaner
Platforms
Windows
robertheadley’s note
Works better than available commercial software