What are the most paid or free software options available?
What are the most paid or free software options available?
I currently own:
(Nord VPN - primarily for Firestick)
(Restoro - paid)
(CCleaner - free)
(Antivirus - Windows Defender)
Considering MalwareBytes
I start with a stock install. First, I remove or disable one drive. Then I use Ninite to quickly install essential software like Chrome, VLC, 7 zip, etc. I prefer CoreTemp for its performance, especially with Ryzen processors. I also use MSI Afterburner and Riva. Samsung Magician is my go-to tool, and I’ve switched to using Windows Security’s Defender instead of Symantec lately. For video editing, I rely on Davinci, though I’m not very skilled in it. A popular free tool we use is pdf escape. I also use Adobe, but sometimes it doesn’t edit properly, so I rely on 'escape' as a backup—it works well.
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Hello, many of you know me as the "tech support" or "geek in residence" for my family, neighbors, and coworkers. That’s why I frequently create or rebuild systems to help people. When setting up a new system, I add several apps to support users’ future computing needs. The basic load...
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Avast Premium Security with built-in VPN, priced at €3.59 on G2A. Minimal CPU usage, extensive features, top-tier overall protection for your PC.
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mp3DirectCut
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I begin with a stock install. My first step is to remove or disable one drive. Then I use Ninite to quickly install essential software like Chrome, VLC, 7 zip, etc. CoreTemp is preferred for its performance, especially with Ryzen processors. I also use MSI Afterburner and Riva. Samsung Magician is my go-to tool; I’ve started using Defender (Windows Security) instead of Symantec lately. For video editing I prefer Davinci, though I’m not very skilled in it. PDF Escape is a popular freeware solution I rely on. Adobe is another option, but sometimes it doesn’t edit files properly, so I use 'escape' as a backup. I also pay for Dropbox and Quickbooks since they’re essential for work. Adobe is similar; I’ve been shifting to Libre Office or Open Office because of licensing issues with MS Office. Looking ahead, I expect to switch to Ubuntu for free software on older but still functional machines.
Use ublock origin during testing to improve your browsing experience.
It's a free tool.
On every platform I use, I begin with a choice from ninite.com.
Paid: Windows 10
Free: Firefox, Thunderbird, Chrome, Malwarebytes, VLC, LibreOffice, VM Ware, Ubuntu
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