Each of us has repeatedly faced the need to download a program from the Internet, but not everyone thought that along with the downloaded program, various malicious programs can get into your computer, which can significantly complicate your life. That is why downloading any kind of programs from the network should be treated very carefully, not relying on "maybe".
Today we will tell you about the three most reliable and convenient ways to download programs from the worldwide web.
Official website of the developer
The most reliable way is to download the program directly from its developer's website. For example, Opera has https://www.opera.com/ru/computer . In this case, you can be sure that you will download the latest version of the program and nothing else. Usually, when searching for a particular program on the Internet, the developer's site appears immediately on the first page of the search. You just need to make sure that this is not a page that copies the style of the developer's site - such copying is quite common on the web.
Soft portals
Today, there are many sites on the Internet that offer a whole catalog of various programs for computers. Usually these directories are conveniently structured, and you can easily find and immediately download from it a browser, an antivirus, and any other program. But here again the question of the reliability of a resource arises. It's no secret that some sites try to impose on you, in addition to the selected program, a couple of unnecessary utilities, and you won't even understand where these programs came from on your computer. It's good if these are ordinary harmless programs, but sometimes they can also be programs containing malicious code. Therefore, be careful when choosing a softportal from which you want to download something. We advise you to use only the most popular and already well-established resources, such as BesplatnyeProgrammy.Ru, a cult and authoritative free software resource with a classic old-school interface and up-to-date versions of programs, or SoftoBase.com, which, in addition to a huge database of programs for Windows, Android and iOS contains a lot of useful information: thematic collections of software, answers to questions, video tutorials, etc.
Multi installer
Another reliable and convenient way is to download programs using the multi-installer of programs. A great example is InstallPack . This is a small utility that facilitates the process of finding and installing the necessary programs for Windows on a PC (more than 700 titles). To find the program you need, you can use the built-in search or thematic collections. The installation files in InstallPack are distributed on a zero-touch basis. That is, in the form in which they are given by the developers, and only the latest versions. The application downloads and starts installing the selected programs in turn and does not create its own files in the system.
And how do you most often download programs to your computer?
Hello! Here I will post the most useful programs for a Windows 7, 8, 10 computer that I use myself, and which you can download to your computer for free without any SMS, displaying ads, entering captchas, etc. by direct link!
Often, to find the right program, especially if you are a beginner, it takes a lot of time to search for this program on the Internet. Now there are a lot of so-called “file dumps” on the network, from which I do not recommend you to download various programs. Not only do you watch a lot of ads before downloading any program from these sites and lose your time, but you also download “left” and unnecessary programs along with the program you need, or even some kind of Trojan or virus.
You need to download programs only from the official sites of these programs!
But not always, even on the official website of the program, you can quickly find a link to download the program. After all, developers of programs, especially free ones, also have to earn some money and also show their ads or impose other paid software.
Therefore, I decided to place the most necessary and interesting programs in my opinion on this page so that you can download for free without the above problems, in one click!
Basically, all the programs presented are free or shareware.
If you are interested in any program, and you want me to tell you more about it on the pages of this blog, then write about it in the comments, maybe I will review this program.
I will try to update all programs in this section once every 3 months. So stay tuned for updates to these programs,.
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AdwCleaner is an easy-to-use OS security utility that allows you to get rid of adware on your computer in seconds with a quick system scan.
» 7.1 MiB - downloaded: 3,048 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
The HitmanPro antivirus scanner works in conjunction with the main antivirus. The utility is able to conduct a deep analysis of the system and identify threats that other antiviruses could not detect. Uses SophosLabs, Kaspersky and Bitdefender cloud base.
» 10.5 MiB - downloaded: 1,327 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
A cloud-based antivirus scanner that uses multiple engines and detection technologies to remove advanced threats. Additional protection compatible with your antivirus, antispyware or firewall. Trial 14-day version.
» 6.3 MiB - downloaded: 1,351 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
One solution for PC security and optimization. One of the best free antivirus.
» 74.7 MiB - downloaded: 1,562 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Intuitive and lightweight free antivirus with all the features you need to keep your computer, home network and data secure.
» 7.1 MiB - downloaded: 1,076 times - Updated: 09.10.2018
AVZ anti-virus utility is designed to detect and remove SpyWare and AdWare spyware, Trojans and network and email worms
» 9.6 MiB - downloaded: 1,209 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is a free antivirus. Real-time protection, active virus control, cloud, proactive technologies. Interface in English.
» 9.5 MiB - downloaded: 424 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Bitdefender Antivirus has protected over 500 million users without missing a single ransomware attack.
» 10.4 MiB - downloaded: 388 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Antivirus ESET Smart Security Business Edition 10.1 (for 32 bit)
» 126.1 MiB - downloaded: 3,815 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Antivirus ESET Smart Security Business Edition 10.1 (for 64 bit)
» 131.6 MiB - downloaded: 3,015 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Kaspersky Anti-Virus - free version
» 2.3 MiB - downloaded: 1,345 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
The archiver is free. For Windows (64 bit)
» 1.4 MiB - downloaded: 1,893 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
The archiver is free. For Windows (32 bit)
» 1.1 MiB - downloaded: 5,410 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Winrar. A powerful utility for creating and managing archives, containing a whole range of additional useful functions. For Windows (32 bit). Trial. 40 days.
» 3.0 MiB - downloaded: 923 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Winrar. A powerful utility for creating and managing archives, containing a whole range of additional useful functions. For Windows (64 bit). Trial. 40 days.
» 3.2 MiB - downloaded: 1,252 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Download Master is a free download manager.
» 7.4 MiB - downloaded: 1,334 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Evernote is a web service and program for creating and storing notes. A note can be a piece of rich text, an entire web page, a photo, an audio file, or a handwritten note. Notes can also contain attachments with other types of files. Notes can be sorted into notebooks, labeled, edited, and exported.
» 130.0 MiB - downloaded: 855 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
FileZilla FTP client (for 32 bit)
» 7.3 MiB - downloaded: 1,138 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
FileZilla FTP client (for 64 bit)
» 7.6 MiB - downloaded: 787 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Isendsms - a program for sending free SMS and MMS to mobile phones of mobile operators in Russia and CIS countries.
» 2.0 MiB - downloaded: 1,803 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Java
» 68.5 MiB - downloaded: 6,756 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Skype - communication without restrictions. Call, text, share any file - and it's all free
» 55.8 MiB - downloaded: 1,856 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Telegram is a cross-platform messenger that allows you to exchange messages and media files in many formats. Telegram messages are securely encrypted and can self-destruct.
» 22.0 MiB - downloaded: 402 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Thunderbird mail program
» 38.9 MiB - downloaded: 1,193 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
uTorrent torrent client. Archive password: free-pc
» 4.1 MiB - downloaded: 1,635 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Viber for Windows allows you to send messages and call other Viber users for free on any device, in any network and country! Viber syncs your contacts, messages and call history with your mobile phone.
» 87.1 MiB - downloaded: 1,521 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform smartphone application that allows you to exchange messages without paying like SMS. (for windows 8 and above) (32 bit)
» 124.5 MiB - downloaded: 883 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform smartphone application that allows you to exchange messages without paying like SMS. (for windows 8 and above) (64 bit)
» 131.8 MiB - downloaded: 938 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Aimp is one of the best free Audio Players.
» 10.2 MiB - downloaded: 1,948 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
ComboPlayer is a free program for watching TV online. Supports watching Torrent video without waiting for download, listening to Internet radio, and playing any audio and video file on the computer.
» unknown - downloaded: 1,795 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
FileOptimizer is a small utility designed for additional compression of graphic files using a special algorithm
» 77.3 MiB - downloaded: 452 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
K-Lite_Codec_Pack - a universal set of codecs for viewing and processing audio and video files. The package includes a video player Media Player Classic
» 52.8 MiB - downloaded: 1,972 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Mp3DirectCut is a small MP3 file editor that allows you to cut or copy parts of files without decompression
» 287.6 KiB - downloaded: 1,000 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) (for 64 bit) is a multimedia player built on the basis of the Media Player Classic player, which has one of the best integrated sets of media codecs. Thanks to this, MPC HC can play many video and audio file formats without installing third-party tools.
» 13.5 MiB - downloaded: 1,378 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) (for 32 bit) is a multimedia player based on Media Player Classic with one of the best integrated sets of media codecs. Thanks to this, MPC HC can play many video and audio file formats without installing third-party tools.
» 12.7 MiB - downloaded: 1,092 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
PicPick - full featured screen capture, intuitive image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel ruler, goniometer, crosshairs, slate board and more
» 14.8 MiB - downloaded: 812 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Radiotochka is a stylish and convenient program for listening and recording radio on your computer
» 13.1 MiB - downloaded: 1,786 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
A program for editing compressed video while maintaining quality. Editor for MPEG-2, AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, MKV, MOV, AVCHD, WEBM, FLV, MP3, WMA files. The intuitive interface allows you to edit video files with just a few mouse clicks. Trial version.
» 51.1 MiB - downloaded: 1,072 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
XnView is a cross-platform free image viewer that supports viewing over 400 and saving (converting) up to 50 different graphic and multimedia file formats
» 19.4 MiB - downloaded: 1,416 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
XviD4PSP is a program for convenient and high-quality video and audio conversion. It does not depend on the codecs installed in the system. Does not require installation. For Windows (32 bit)
» 19.2 MiB - downloaded: 580 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
XviD4PSP is a program for convenient and high-quality video and audio conversion. It does not depend on the codecs installed in the system. Does not require installation. For Windows (64 bit)
» 22.5 MiB - downloaded: 775 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Adobe Reader - a program for reading and printing documents in PDF format
» 115.1 MiB - downloaded: 1,631 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
LibreOffice is a free alternative to Microsoft Office. The program includes the Writer text editor, the Calc spreadsheet processor, the Impress presentation wizard, the Draw vector graphics editor, the Math formula editor, and the Base database management module. For Windows (64 bit).
» 261.5 MiB - downloaded: 1,138 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
LibreOffice is a free alternative to Microsoft Office. The program includes the Writer text editor, the Calc spreadsheet processor, the Impress presentation wizard, the Draw vector graphics editor, the Math formula editor, and the Base database management module. For Windows (32 bit).
» 240.5 MiB - downloaded: 893 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Notepad++ is a free text editor with syntax highlighting for most programming and markup languages. Supports opening more than 100 formats. For Windows (32 bit).
» 4.1 MiB - downloaded: 744 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Notepad++ is a free text editor with syntax highlighting for most programming and markup languages. Supports opening more than 100 formats. For Windows (64 bit).
» 4.4 MiB - downloaded: 1,142 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
STDU Viewer - small size viewer for PDF, DjVu, Comic Book Archive (CBR or CBZ), FB2, ePub, XPS, TCR, multipage TIFF, TXT, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, PSD, PCX, PalmDoc, EMF, WMF , BMP, DCX, MOBI, AZW for Microsoft Windows, free for non-commercial use.
» 2.5 MiB - downloaded: 2,193 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Ashampoo Burning Studio Free 1.14.5 - a free version of a multifunctional program for working with CD, DVD and Blu-Ray discs
» 31.3 MiB - downloaded: 1,430 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
CDBurnerXP is a free CD, DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray disc burning software. Archive password: free-pc
» 5.9 MiB - downloaded: 791 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Classic Shell is a utility that allows you to enable the classic design of the Start menu in Windows 8, 10
» 6.9 MiB - downloaded: 1,445 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
DriverHub is a free driver installation software. It has a driver rollback feature.
» 976.6 KiB - downloaded: 492 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
DAEMON Tools Lite is a small but powerful CD/DVD drive emulator
» 773.2 KiB - downloaded: 1,208 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
ToolWiz Time Freeze is a useful free program that will allow you to "freeze" the operating system and return it to its original state after installing malware, unwanted adware, etc. Old version (works without rebooting the system)
» 2.5 MiB - downloaded: 1,455 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
XPTweaker. Tweaker for Windows XP
» 802.5 KiB - downloaded: 2,100 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
AOMEI Backupper Standard. An excellent program for creating a backup copy or restoring the system. It also works with disks and partitions. The program works with Microsoft VSS technology, which will allow you to create a backup copy without interrupting your work on your computer.
» 89.7 MiB - downloaded: 1,208 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard. An effective program for simple and reliable disk partition management on your computer without data loss. The multifunctional program is free for home and commercial use.
» 10.5 MiB - downloaded: 1,145 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Aomei PE Builder helps you create a Windows PE bootable environment for FREE without installing the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK), which contains a set of tools and allows you to boot your computer for maintenance and quick recovery when the Windows operating system is damaged and cannot be used.
» 146.8 MiB - downloaded: 1,180 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Defraggler is a free defragmenter from Piriform Ltd., known for its CCleaner and Recuva programs. Can work both with the whole disk and with individual folders and files
» 6.1 MiB - downloaded: 1,118 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Puran File Recovery is a unique free program for recovering deleted or damaged files on a hard drive, flash drive, memory card, mobile phone, CD/DVD and other storage media regardless of the file system. Portable version.
» 1.4 MiB - downloaded: 785 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Recuva is a free utility for recovering lost (due to software failure) or deleted data
» 5.3 MiB - downloaded: 1,155 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Scanner - a program for analyzing the contents of hard drives, CD / DVD, floppy disks and other media
» 213.8 KiB - downloaded: 963 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Victoria - designed to evaluate the health, testing and minor repairs of hard drives
» 533.3 KiB - downloaded: 1,457 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Auslogics BoostSpeed is a powerful and free tool for cleaning, fixing and speeding up your computer. Archive password: free-pc
» 20.2 MiB - downloaded: 4,183 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
CCleaner removes unused files, frees up space on hard drives, allowing Windows to run faster
» 15.2 MiB - downloaded: 1,604 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
PrivaZer is a powerful and free tool for cleaning your computer of accumulated junk and destroying any leftovers about visited websites and other activity on your computer
» 7.1 MiB - downloaded: 1,724 times - Updated: 07/06/2018
Cobian Backup is a free program that allows you to schedule backups of individual files or directories, transferring them to a specific directory to other folders / drives on the same computer or on a remote server on the network
Still, I finally decided to write this long-awaited article by many readers. As you understand from its name, below we will talk about the best free software for computer, without which I personally cannot imagine my digital life, which are installed on all my computers for many years and which have never let me down.
There will be few pictures and a lot of different links, but I hope that all of them will be useful to you, so, as they say, do not switch ...
I want to say right away that absolutely all the programs described on the site I like (hundreds of them) and I personally checked (run in) them all - this is the main principle of the site.
First place is free f.lux computer program, which helps me to preserve my vision for many years when working at the monitor in long evenings and nights. I can’t even imagine what would have happened to my eyes without her help. It eliminates the welding effect of the night screen - automatically adjusts the color temperature of the monitor (not to be confused with brightness).
This indispensable program works wonderfully in all versions of the operating system, up to Windows 10.
There are also excellent alternatives - also free SunsetScreen programs and (the second one is generally a "bomb").
You will find a few more and no less useful computer programs for maintaining health when working at a computer in the corresponding section of the site. "Health and computer" I urge you to pay attention to them.
Computer Security
Virus protection now provides my computer completely free antivirus 360 Total Security, which is equipped with five (!) Protection algorithms. In addition, it has an excellent digital garbage cleaner and a system optimizer built into it - the original solution of the manufacturers, I should note.
I draw your attention to the fact that with proper fine-tuning, any antivirus can be the best for you. For example, I used the paid ESET Nod32 and the free Avast! for a long time! Free Antivirus - both of them saved me many times from the invasion of malware.
I can't keep silent about the free anti-virus scanner Dr.Web CureIt, which brought hundreds of computers of my friends and acquaintances back to life.
I advise you not to forget about a good firewall(firewall) - it also plays a huge role in ensuring the security of your operating system.
You will find descriptions of other free and effective means of protecting your computer from viruses in the Security section of the site.
Programs to speed up your computer
There will be multiple winners in this category...
Let's start by speeding up the computer. Here my leader will be AnVir Task Manager - a powerful manager of tasks, processes, startup, services and services, a virus and spyware detector and destroyer. It was thanks to this magical program (and a couple of other tricks) that I was able to speed up computer startup up to 9.2 seconds- this is my personal record at this point in time (with Windows 7).
The site has a section in which I came across a lot of useful articles on this topic.
What acceleration of a computer can be without periodically cleaning it from digital garbage (logs, "tails" of once deleted programs, etc.). Here my reliable and trusted assistant is the legendary "cleaner" CCleaner. This is the most "long-playing" program on my computers - I have been using it from the very beginning of my computer life.
In addition to her, there a whole bunch of great "cleaners", but CCleaner is my favorite.
After cleaning the system, let's optimize its work - I consider the Advanced SystemCare program to be the leader in this matter. This is a whole combine that has collected a bunch of useful tweaks and utilities under its roof.
Very convenient and understandable program. It can fully optimize the performance of your computer. There is also a manual mode - you yourself indicate what and where to improve in the system.
Described on the website other great optimizers, such as ToolWiz Care .
I continue to list the best free computer programs that I have been using for many years ...
Programs for convenient work at the computer
There are also a couple of leaders in the nomination ...
The most amazing free computer program that has incredibly speeded up and improved my computer work is StrokesPlus. It allows you to control your computer with mouse gestures.
Just a magical free program, I'll tell you - it monstrously optimizes the interaction with Windows Explorer. I can't imagine my computer life without it.
There is an alternative to this program - gMote , but I like the first one much more.
The second best free program that greatly improves the convenience of working at a computer, I think Clover. It adds tab functionality to Windows Explorer (remember browsers). As in the previous case, this greatly increases the speed of navigating through folders.
This program works fine in Windows 7, but there are a number of questions for it in the top ten - a similar (but not so simple) utility called QTTabBar helped me out. With its help, I implemented tabs at the bottom of the window and enjoy the convenience.
my favorite browser
I clearly feel how many readers have tensed up and are already stretching their fingers to start chilling on this topic in the comments to the article. Therefore, I emphasize PERSONALLY MY FAVORITE BROWSER is Mozilla Firefox.
I “sat” on Google Chrome for a couple of years, I really liked the version of Opera called Vivaldi ..., but the Fire Fox suits me best for its flexibility, functionality and the presence of add-ons for all occasions. In terms of speed, today all browsers are like rockets.
Whatever Internet browser you use - do not forget about. It will save your nerve cells, speed up surfing the net and protect you from clicking on fake links.
Program for automatic driver installation
It is no secret that the fast and high-quality operation of all computer components depends on the availability of up-to-date drivers in the system.
The most convenient, simple, safe and high-quality free computer program that automatically scans your system with lightning speed, finds the best driver versions suitable for your long-suffering computer and updates them, is Snappy Driver Installer (SDI).
Unique Anti-Check
Rounding out the list of the best free computer programs is a unique and inimitable utility called Unchecky. This is a real killer of various cunning and subtle checkboxes for installing additional "useful" software that unscrupulous software manufacturers introduce into their installers.
Analogues of this computer program simply does not exist. Its charm is in simplicity, automatic background work and focus on our market. Just imagine - she herself finds and removes most (not absolutely all) nasty daws when installing programs on a computer!
Many software authors are just mad at her - constantly improving their installers and trying to outwit Unchecky, but she also fights with them, updating often. This is the eternal struggle between good and evil.
That's all for today. Of course, these are not all the best free programs for the computer. I haven't mentioned audio players yet, video players,
You do not always have to pay for high-quality, useful and functional software - many programs for a variety of everyday purposes are distributed completely free of charge. Free programs can help you perform a wide variety of tasks, keeping up noticeably behind their paid counterparts. The review has been updated as of 2017-2018, new system utilities have been added, and also, at the end of the article, some entertainment things.
In this article - about the best in my opinion and completely free useful programs that can be useful to every user. Below, I deliberately do not indicate all possible good programs for each of the goals, but only those I have chosen for myself (or ideally suited for a beginner).
Previously (before 2018) I indicated Media Player Classic as the best media player, but today my recommendation is the free VLC Media Player, available not only for Windows, but also for other platforms, supporting almost all common types of media content (has embedded codecs).
With it, you can easily and conveniently play video, audio, including via DLNA and from the Internet
WinSetupFromUSB and Rufus to create a bootable USB (or multiboot)
CCleaner to clean your computer from garbage
Perhaps the most popular free program to clean the registry, temporary files, cache and more on your Windows. There is a built-in uninstaller and other useful tools. The main advantage, in addition to efficiency, is ease of use even for a novice user. Almost everything can be done automatically and it is unlikely that anything will be spoiled.
XnView MP for viewing, sorting and editing photos easily
Earlier in this section, Google Picasa was listed as the best photo viewer, but the company has stopped developing this software. Now, for the same purposes, I can recommend XnView MP, which supports more than 500 photo and other image formats, simple photo cataloging and editing.
Every second Russian-speaking user, of course, is a Photoshop master. By hook or by crook, he installs it on his computer in order to crop the photo one day. Is it necessary if the graphic editor only needs to rotate the photo, place the text, combine a couple of photos (not for work, but just like that)? Do you do any of the above in Photoshop, or is it just installed?
According to my estimates (and I have been using Photoshop in my work since 1999), most users do not need it, many do not use it at all, but want it to be, and have been planning for several years to one day learn how to work in this program. In addition, by installing unlicensed versions, you not only suffer, but also take risks.
Need an easy-to-learn and high-quality photo editor? Paint.net would be a great choice (of course, some would say that Gimp would be better, but hardly easier). Until you decide to do some really professional photo editing, you won't need more features than the free Paint.net has. You may also be interested in the ability to edit photos and pictures online, without installing programs on your computer:.
Windows Movie Maker and Windows Movie Maker
What novice user does not want to make a great family home on a computer, containing videos from a phone and a camera, photos, superimposed music or captions? And then burn your movie to disk? There are many such tools: . But, probably, the best simple and free program (if we talk about a completely novice user) for this would be Windows Movie Maker or Windows Movie Maker.
There are many other video editing programs out there, but this is one that can be used right away without any preparation. .
Data recovery software Puran File Recovery
On this site, I wrote about a variety of data recovery programs, including paid ones. I tested each of them in different work scenarios - with a simple deletion of files, formatting or changing the partition structure. The popular Recuva is very simple and easy to use, but it only succeeds in simple cases: when recovering deleted data. If the scenario is more complex, for example, formatting from one file system to another, Recuva does not work.
Of the simple free data recovery programs in Russian that have shown the best efficiency, I can single out Puran File Recovery, the recovery result in which is perhaps better than in some paid counterparts.
AdwCleaner and Malwarebytes Antimalware programs to remove malware, Adware and Malware
The problem of malicious programs that are not viruses (and therefore antiviruses do not see them), but cause unwanted behavior, for example, pop-up ads in the browser, the appearance of windows with unknown sites when opening the browser, has been very relevant lately.
In order to get rid of such malware, the AdwCleaner utilities (and it works without installation) and Malwarebytes Antimalware are ideal. As an additional measure, you can try .
Aomei Partition Assistant to Partition Disk or Enlarge C Drive
When it comes to programs for working with disk partitions, most advise paid products from Acronis and the like. However, those who have ever tried a free analogue in the form of Aomei Partition Assistant are satisfied. The program can do everything related to working with hard drives (and at the same time it is in Russian):- Restore boot record
- Convert disk from GPT to MBR and vice versa
- Change the structure of partitions in the way you need
- Clone HDD and SSD
- Work from a bootable flash drive
- Convert NTFS to FAT32 and vice versa.
In general, a really convenient and perfectly working utility, although I myself usually treat such software in a free version with skepticism. You can read more about this program in the manual. Evernote and OneNote for taking notes
In fact, those who store notes and a variety of information in various notebook programs may not prefer Evernote, but other versions of such software.
However, if you have not done this before, I recommend starting with Evernote or Microsoft OneNote (recently completely free for all platforms). Both options are convenient, ensure that notes are synchronized across devices, and are easy to understand, regardless of the level of experience. But even if you need some more serious features to work with your information, most likely you will find them in these two programs.
7-Zip - archiver
If you need a convenient and free archiver that can work with all common types of archives - 7-Zip is your choice.
The 7-Zip archiver works quickly, is conveniently integrated into the system, easily unpacks zip and rar archives, and, if necessary, packs something with one of the highest compression ratios among programs in this category. Cm. .
Ninite to set it all up quickly and cleanly
Many are faced with the fact that when installing even the right program, and even from the official site, it installs something else that is no longer so necessary. And from what then it can be problematic to get rid of.
This can be easily avoided, for example, by using the Ninite service, which helps you download pure official programs in their latest versions and avoid something else appearing on your computer and browser.
Ashampoo Burning Studio Free for burning CDs and DVDs, creating ISO images
Despite the fact that it is now less and less common to write something to discs, disc burning programs may still be relevant for someone. I personally like it. And it is not necessary to have any Nero package for these purposes, a program such as Ashampoo Burning Studio Free is quite suitable - it has everything you need.
Details about this and other disc burning software:
Browsers and Antiviruses
But I won’t write about the best free browsers and antiviruses in this article, because every time I touch on a topic, those who are dissatisfied immediately appear in the comments. It doesn't matter which of the programs I called the best, there are almost always two reasons - it slows down the system and special services (ours and not ours) are watching us through them. I will note only one material that may be useful:.
So on this point it will be brief: almost all browsers and free antiviruses that you hear are quite good. Separately, we can note the browser that appeared in Windows 10. It has its drawbacks, but perhaps this is the Microsoft browser that will be popular with many users.
Additional programs for Windows 10 and 8.1
With the release of new Microsoft systems, programs that change the Start menu to the standard one from 7, various utilities for decoration and more have gained particular popularity. Here are some of them you might find useful:
- Classic Shell for Windows 10 and 8.1 - allows you to return the Start menu from Windows 7 to new operating systems, as well as flexibly customize it. Cm. .
- - work in 8-ke, and are standard gadgets from Windows 7 that can be placed on the desktop 10-ki.
- - a program for automatically fixing Windows errors (and not only the 10th version). It is noteworthy that it contains the most common problems that users experience and you can fix them either by pressing a single button, or see instructions on how to do it manually right in the program. Unfortunately, only in English.
And finally, one more thing: standard games for Windows 10 and 8.1. For more than 10 years, our users have become so accustomed to Klondike and Spider solitaire, Minesweeper and other standard games that their absence or even just a change in the interface in the latest versions is perceived by many as painful.
But it's okay. This can be easily fixed - (works in 8.1 too)
Something else
I did not write about some other programs, which will not be of particular use to most of my readers, since their use is required only for a relatively narrow range of tasks. Therefore, there is no Notepad ++ or Sublime Text, FileZilla or TeamViewer and other things that I really need. Also did not write about obvious things, such as Skype. I will also add that when downloading free programs somewhere, it is worth checking them on VirusTotal.com, they may contain something not quite desirable on your computer.
