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  1. Cross-platform, free media player supports multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, offers hardware acceleration, 4K, lossless audio, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
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    +4
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  2. 7-Zip icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Main Window
    Add to Archive
    Options
  3. GIMP icon
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    Free open-source suite with advanced photo retouching, composition, batch processing, plugin extensibility, custom scripting, and wide file format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
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    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
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    GIMP screenshot 3
  4. Open source virtualization tool supporting x86/AMD64, runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris. Offers portable, lightweight, ad-free use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    VirtualBox Manager
    Create Virtual Machine
    Setting of an OS
    +5
    Instaling Windows 10 as Virtual Machine
  5. PuTTY icon
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    Free and open-source terminal emulator supporting SSH, Telnet, and SCP. Portable, lightweight, and works offline to connect to remote systems securely.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
    PuTTY screenshot 1
    Tunnels interface
    PuTTY screenshot 2
  6. 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
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  7. Git icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
    • Haiku
  8. Free, extensible code editor with Git integration, AI-driven IntelliCode, and 30,000+ extensions, supporting various languages like Python, Java.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Snapcraft
    Visual Studio Code screenshot 1
    Visual Studio Code screenshot 1
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  9. Compares files with source control integration, supports FTP and cloud storage, offers 3-way merge, and uses commands to manage syncs and differences.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Folder compare
    Text compare
    Folder merge
    +3
    Text merge

Comments

Breat
4

It's the pot calling the kettle black. 🤣 Shall we talk about FAANG and other american companies that put trackers and others bad things in all their products?

jethro_tull
0

This is a major loss. Kaspersky is among the lightest weight and highest performance software available for this purpose, and their research wing has been vital.

1 reply
Azazel

Lol, I don't use an antivirus but since the beginning of time kaspersky always been a resource hog for which at least an above average machine was required. And all antiviruses are pretty much the same, using the same databases and acting as rootkits, and only a fool will trust a rootkit made by a Russian-based company, a country ruled by a totalitarian dictatorship waging war against the west (according to them).

And I'm not suggesting to instead choose an American, German whatever antivirus. Best OS security is the one between your ears, and that's the only thing that can protect you in case you get targeted personally.

RemovedUser
0

I have mixed feelings about this. I support the sanctions on Russia & I don't know how much I believe Kaspersky's claims. But I don't know how much I believe in the USA's here either. Since Kaspersky found USA govt spyware supposedly, it's hard to tell whether or not they have ulterior motives. One of the articles sourced even stated the USA govt didn't check for spyware, according to Kaspersky. But at the same time, it's hard to trust a program that's survived a dictatorship to not be spyware.

Review by a new / low-activity user.
Sam Lander
2

So basically what the United States already does to its own citizens?

2 replies
Azazel

da, vanya, Long live Prophet Pootin

Sam Lander

What's Pudding got to do with this

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