Ninite but better and a great Windows debloater

This is really handy if you setup a new Windows machine at it lets you install many software at once without to have to go to every website!

Worth mentioning : UniGetUI

If you are a more advanced user not afraid of terminal check : Chocolatey

I prefer to use this instead of the default File Explorer because it has tabs! Windows 11 File Explorer now has that features built-in, but Files still has many great features!

Worth mentioning : Explorer++ For nostaligics Double Commander For nerds OneCommander For nerds with better UI

A nice chromium browser with ads and trackers blocked out of the box! Please don't use their cryptocrap and disable sponsored background.

Worth mentioning : Vivaldi (install uBlock Origin )

Another great privacy browser but based on firefox which is the last free option facing Google's monopoly on web technologies.

Mozilla Firefox (install uBlock Origin ) Zen Browser Arc Browser but open source and based on Firefox

I prefer this one over the default Microsoft Photos

Worth mentioning : nomacs qView minimal af opti IrfanView Customizable af

A modern video player built for Windows, way better than Movies & TV

Worth mentioning : VLC Media Player The king MPV MPV-EASY Player

If like my you use multiple browsers daily this one will be useful. Set it as your browser by default and when clicking on a link it will prompt which browser you want to open.

To improve search experience on Windows similar to Apple Spotlight for macOS

This will replace pop-up in Windows (such as sound, spotify mini-player, etc...) with more modern looking ones that are in line with Fluent Design introduced with Windows 11!

I prefer to use AIMP instead of Windows Media Player (Groove)

Worth mentioning : Museeks

If you read ePUB on your PC I would recommend you this one. For manga lovers check : HakuNeko

Worth mentioning : Thorium Reader AudioBooks also supported ! YACReader Comics focused calibre

A free PDF reader if you need advanced features ! It will probably try to install McAffe or other stuff SAY NO!!!

Worth mentioning : PDFsam Basic features on free tier SumatraPDF Open source

The better Windows Store support for WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatery, npm, pip, PowerShell and .NET Tools

A download manager for better speed and reliability

If you game on PC you know, it's the monopoly plateform

GOG GALAXY DRM-free games so you own them for real. Epic Games Store They gives free games every week, and 88% goes to the game editor/dev EA App If you suck Ubisoft Connect some games require that shit... Battle.net Necessary for Activizion Blizzard games itch.io BE CAREFUL TO DOWNLOAD TRUSTED GAMES BECAUSE SOME UNKNOWN SHITS ARE VIRUSES!!!

To test games before buying them. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COPYRIGHT INFRIGMENT OR PC INFECTION

Worth mentioning : Hydra Launcher

If you want to emulate retro games this one is gold when you know how to use it ! Internet have tons of tutorials so you can master it !

If you want standalone emulators :

GBC : SameBoy GBA : mGBA NDS : melonDS 3DS : Azahar Gamecube and Wii : Dolphin Emulator WiiU : Cemu Switch : Ryubing (Ryujinx GreemDev)

PSP : PPSSPP PSVita : Vita3K PlayStation : DuckStation PS2 : PCSX2 PS3 : RPCS3 PS4 : ShadPS4 EXPERIMENTAL don't expect much of it for now !

Xbox (OG) : Cxbx-Reloaded Xbox 360 : Xenia + Xenia Manager

Master System : Mame Saturn : Yaba Sanshiro 2 DreamCast : Flycast

For more check :

On PC you have too many choices for game launchers. Put all your 3rd-parties libraries (Steam, gog, Ubisoft Connect, etc...) in one single beautiful place !

GOG GALAXY can do it too but Playnite seems to work more seemlessly

Worth mentioning : Gavilya

You can now play most of your Android Games on PC with Google Play Games

Microsoft dropped support for Windows Subsystem for Android but you can still use it to install Android APKs with this open source build that is still maintain and support both Magisk and GApps.

## These emulators are all somewhat shady to different degrees ! Use them with caution and use debloating guide if available. Prefer options listed above !

Windows 11 have some android app support but if you're on 10 this might be nice if you want android games on your PC !

Debloat guide : https://gist.github.com/TameemS/72c4b92131977aced56e727d51599a48

Worth mentioning : BlueStacks MuMuPlayer GameLoop LDPlayer Debloat guide : https://gist.github.com/TameemS/894cdb8adae1d6042a5f21c4e80bcd9e/

If your friends game on PC, they probably use this one to communicate !

Worth mentioning :

Stoat Chat TeamSpeak Steam Mumble For LAN (UI isn't great but it's a technical gem)

If you use a dedicated GPU this tool is really nice even if you don't have an MSI graphic card. It shows video card stats (temp, GPU usage, etc...). Allows overclocking, controlling of fans, etc... Enable RivaTuner to perform benchmark and see how your CPU and GPU performs, if there is any bottlenecks or anything

A benchmark tool to better understand your bottlenecks similar to RivaTuner inside MSI Afterburner.

It is based on Intel's PresentMon

For NVidia GPU only! It let you customize your drivers and NVidia related software, so it allow you to uninstall things you don't need/want ! Worth mentioning : TinyNvidiaUpdateChecker

If you have RGB on your gaming RIG this helps you manage them for any constructor like Razer, AORUS, ASUS, MSI, etc...

To manage games backups!

Worth mentioning : GameSave Manager

A great modmanager and mod downloader with multiple profiles and amazing features

Worth mentioning : Mod Organizer 2 More suited for Bethesda games Vortex Peviously known as Nexus Mod Manager

To tweak DLSS, FSR and XeSS versions.

To use Dualshock (PS4 controller) or DualSense (PS5 controller) on PC and make it appear like a xbox controller (for GamePass games or non-Steam games)

For Nintendo Switch's joycons

Now that we have 65"+ TV, 4K resolution we don't have split-screen gaming anymore, this fix it at least on Windows and in some games.

Suspend your gaming sessions.

If you're a VR gamer and want to experience better framerate this mod let you use FSR upscalling in your VR library. It does not looks as good as native but in some scenario it can offer a better overall experience !

There is a GUI name OpenVR FSR App avilable here https://github.com/tappi287/openvr_fsr_app

If I have to do some image manipulation or photo editing ! (it's a WebApp)

Worth mentioning : GIMP with PhotoGIMP Pixlr

Another really good free photo editor for Windows. Simpler.

If you do photography this is useful for photo editing !

Worth mentioning : OM Workspace You need a OLYMPUS camera serial number to download but this can be easily found online Polarr

If you need to draw or modify vector images !

Worth mentioning : Vectr WebApp

If you want to draw !

Worth mentioning : FireAlpaca

If you want to do pixel art this one is gold !

Worth mentioning : LibreSprite Piskel also in WebApp

If you want to create font and make typography !

Worth mentioning :
FontForge 100% free
Glyphr Studio simpler

Free lightweight 8-bit voxel art editor and interactive path tracing renderer.

Worth mentioning : Goxel

For 3D render and 3D animation. Nice UI, powerful tool and awesome community !

Worth mentioning : Blockbench Widely used for Minecraft modeling but it's easy, fast and fun to use but still gives impressive results !

For making video games or 3D environment !

Worth mentioning : Godot Engine

For story writing, plot making etc...

Worth mentioning : bibisco

To quickly makes storyboard on PC !