Useful PC Software (Part 2)
A comprehensive curated list of recommended PC software organized by category
A comprehensive curated list of recommended PC software organized by category.
Software Installation
Ninite is highlighted as a software installer and updater.
Files and Explorers
Notepad++ for text editing, LibreOffice for office tasks, 7-Zip for file archiving, WinDirStat for disk analysis, and Clover for adding tabbed browsing to Windows Explorer.
Browsers
Firefox is recommended as an internet browser, with uBlock Origin suggested as an advertisement blocker extension.
Security
KeePass serves as the recommended password manager.
Multimedia
VLC functions as a cross-platform media player, Kodi operates as media center software, and Clementine organizes music libraries.
Media Creation
Blender handles 3D modeling and video editing, GIMP provides image editing, Krita specializes in digital painting, and Inkscape manages vector graphics. For video work, OBS Studio enables recording and streaming while DaVinci Resolve handles professional editing. Audio tools include MuseScore for music notation and Audacity for multi-track recording.
Software Development
Android Studio serves Android development, Visual Studio Code acts as a source code editor, Git provides version control, and GitKraken offers a Git client interface.
Communications
Discord and TeamSpeak 3 both provide voice and text chat functionality.
Drivers
GeForce Experience manages NVIDIA drivers, Radeon Software handles AMD drivers, and Display Driver Uninstaller facilitates GPU driver removal.
Overclocking and System Information
MSI Afterburner, AIDA64, Speccy, and HWInfo provide system monitoring and diagnostics.
Gaming
Borderless Gaming enables borderless window gameplay, Playnite manages game libraries, and multiple emulators support PlayStation, Xbox, Wii, and Android gaming.
Other Utilities
Rufus creates bootable USB drives, F.lux adjusts display color temperature, and qBittorrent provides torrent functionality.