Top Free Windows Software you need on Fresh Installation

In this segment, we are going to tell you about “Free and open-source software” that you can install on your windows computer.

Top Free Windows Softwares

Top Free Windows Software

Web Browsers

Google Chrome

chrome

Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows and was later ported to Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android where it is the default browser built into the OS. The browser is also the main component of Chrome OS, where it serves as the platform for web applications.

Download: https://www.google.com/chrome/

Firefox

firefox

Mozilla Firefox, or simply Firefox, is a free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation. Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine to render web pages, which implements current and anticipated web standards.

Download: https://www.mozilla.org/

Compression

7z

7zip

7z is a compressed archive file format that supports several different data compressionencryption, and pre-processing algorithms. The 7z format initially appeared as implemented by the 7-Zip archiver. The 7-Zip program is publicly available under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License

Download: https://www.7-zip.org/

Messaging

Rambox

rambox

Rambox is an open-source cross-platform messaging and emailing app that supports over 89 different apps that combines common web applications into one application.

Download: https://rambox.pro/

Media

VLC

vlc

The VLC media player is free and open-source, cross-platform media player software that is developed under the VideoLAN project.

Download: https://www.videolan.org/

AIMP

aimp

AIMP (Artem Izmaylov Media Player) is a freeware audio player for Windows and Android, originally developed by Russian developer Artem Izmaylov (RussianАртём Измайловtr. Artyom Izmajlov).[1] The first version of AIMP, dubbed “AIMP Classic”, was released on August 8, 2006. AIMP was initially based on the BASS audio library.[6] Version 3 added a new audio engine and full support for ReplayGain and revamped the music library interface transparency effects.

Download: https://www.aimp.ru/

Online Storage

Dropbox

dropbox

Dropbox is a really famous file hosting service that provides 2GB free space on its basic free account. The main motto of the company is to provide space for everyone to upload data on the cloud.

Download: https://www.dropbox.com/

Google Backup and Sync

google-drive

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files on their servers, synchronize files across devices, and share files. In addition to a website, Google Drive offers apps with offline capabilities for Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Google Drive encompasses Google DocsGoogle Sheets, and Google Slides, which are a part of an office suite that permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more. Files created and edited through the office suite are saved in Google Drive.

Download: https://www.google.com/drive/

OneDrive

onedrive

Microsoft OneDrive (previously known as SkyDrive) is a file hosting service and synchronization service operated by Microsoft as part of its web version of Office. First launched in August 2007, OneDrive allows users to store files and personal data like Windows settings or BitLocker recovery keys in the cloud, share files, and sync files across AndroidWindows Phone, and iOS mobile devices, Windows and macOS computers, and the Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles. Users can upload Microsoft Office documents to OneDrive.

Download: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage

Office Replacement

OpenOffice

office

Apache OpenOffice (AOO) is an open-source office productivity software suite. It is one of the successor projects of OpenOffice.org and the designated successor of IBM Lotus Symphony. It is a close cousin of LibreOffice and NeoOffice. It contains a word processor (Writer), a spreadsheet (Calc), a presentation application (Impress), a drawing application (Draw), a formula editor (Math), and a database management application (Base).

Download: https://www.openoffice.org/

Libreoffice

office

LibreOffice /ˈlbrə/ is a free and open-source office suite, a project of The Document Foundation. It was forked in 2010 from OpenOffice.org, which was an open-sourced version of the earlier StarOffice. The LibreOffice suite consists of programs for word processing, creating and editing spreadsheets, slideshows, diagrams, and drawings, working with databases, and composing mathematical formulae. It is available in 115 languages.

Download: https://www.libreoffice.org/

Antivirus

Avast

avast

Avast Software s.r.o. is the best free antivirus software that you can use on your windows system. Its antivirus version is free for use for 1 year but if you wish to upgrade for Intenet security version you need to pay for it.

Download: https://www.avast.com/

Extra Information

Guide on Google Docs: There’s also a guide on Google Docs, absolutely free to use.” after “Files created and edited through the office suite are saved in Google Drive.”

In Conclusion

  • These all apps are my personal favorites, if you have any other recommendations please mention in the comment box.
  • I will update the list according to news useful apps.

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