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Started by thriftyarek888 , Dec 18 2020 04:11 PM

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Posted 04 May 2021 - 03:55 PM

Lately it has been ReIcon it saves and restores your Desktop Icon layouts.

 

https://www.sordum.org/8366/reicon-v1-9-restore-desktop-icon-layouts/


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#17 midimusicman79

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Posted 10 May 2021 - 09:00 AM

AIMP, Anti-Malware Toolkit, CPU-Z, DUMo Free, GPU-Z, K-Lite Codec Pack (Mega), LatencyMon, SUMo Free, Tweaking.com - Technicians Toolbox, Winaero Tweaker, WhoCrashed, Windows Repair Toolbox.


Microsoft Windows 10 Professional 64-bit V. 22H2 (19045) Retail Desktop PC, EAMH Paid/EEK, MB 4 Prem., and Unchecky, MDFW, FF with uBO/AG, Grammarly Free, MBBG, and Acronis CPHOE (DI), SUMo Free. I have 28.5 Years of PC Experience.

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Posted 10 May 2021 - 02:26 PM

+1 for Macrium Reflect and CCleaner

 

To add on to the list:

 

Revo Uninstaller: Clean removal of any program from your PC. Uninstalls programs and additionally removes any files and Windows registry entries left behind by the program's uninstaller or by the Windows uninstall function.
 

VLC Media Player: Free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files, and various streaming protocols.

 

I cannot remember if I tried VLC Media Player on Windows 10 or not.   I remember reading, can't remember where, that VLC does not or is not supposed to work on Dell computers.  I did try and do like Media Player Classic Home Cinema on Dell computer in Windows 10 Vista.

 

 

NOTE:   I had to edit this post.  I do like MP Classic - H.C., but I do not have it on the Windows 10 computer/laptop/Dell.  I've no need for it on the Windows 10 Dell laptop; I use whatever is already installed/whichever default is on the Dell laptop. 


Edited by cafejose, 10 May 2021 - 08:42 PM.

#19 thriftyarek888

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Posted 13 May 2021 - 01:06 PM

 SUMo Free,is nice but does not provide auto updates unlike patchmypc !


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Posted 13 May 2021 - 04:14 PM

Please read this topic which discusses Software Update Programs and their Automatic Update Function:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/690779/alternatives-to-kaspersky-software-updater-after-it-has-reached-end-of-support/

Good luck! :)

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Posted 13 May 2021 - 06:40 PM

Please read this topic which discusses Software Update Programs and their Automatic Update Function:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/690779/alternatives-to-kaspersky-software-updater-after-it-has-reached-end-of-support/

Good luck! :)

Also pay attention to post #7, and to other posts of the kind.  Also notice the disagreements occurring there.


Edited by cafejose, 13 May 2021 - 06:42 PM.

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Posted 20 December 2021 - 05:23 AM

Good stuff guys. Keep em coming! 


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Posted 29 December 2021 - 08:13 PM

A lot of programs have already been covered.

 -CCleaner

 -RevoUninstaller

 -qBittorrent

 -VirtualBox

 

This is not a program, but a website to get programs installed from.... and is really nice to use after installing an Operating System. https://ninite.com/


Edited by gratefuldead515, 29 December 2021 - 08:14 PM.

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Posted 30 December 2021 - 11:40 AM

Ones not already mentioned, that currently live on my desktop.

Irfanview image viewer/editor.
Softmaker Free Office (2021).
MiniTool Partion Wizard.

Already mentioned.
CCleaner, Speccy, Revo, Reflect, VLC.

Used to have Defraggler on the Desktop but now have a SSD installed so Defraggler has been demoted.

*** Out of Beer Error ->->-> Recovering Memory ***

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Posted 21 February 2022 - 10:31 PM

Just added Duet Display ($15), worth it for the added display for my laptop. I  :heart: it! 


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Posted 31 May 2023 - 05:07 AM

1. Duplicate files fixer - Delete your duplicate data easily

2. Advanced disk recovery - Recover deleted data smoothly


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Posted 09 June 2023 - 11:19 AM

The following are all cool open source programs you can find on github:

 

Motrix download manager

psiphon 3 free VPN, chose one of many IP's worldwide

calibre books manager

cristaldiskinfo (disk info tool)

gimp (image editor)

simple DNS crypt (DNS encryption)

gpg4win (encryption suite)

password safe (password manager)

screentogif (capture your screen and actions as gif)

yt-dlp (download youtube vides)

 

I could continue this list of course but that's my top which I use.


Edited by zebanovich, 09 June 2023 - 11:21 AM.

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Posted 14 June 2023 - 02:11 AM

Here are mine gems

 

  • Adobe Express - Best app for simple photo and video editing
  • Bluestack - Best Android Emulator 
  • Sublime Text-  For Simple Coding 
  • Netflix- Best app for entertainment
  • Bit Driver updater- Best for Driver updating
  • VLC- Best media player for pc

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Posted 16 June 2023 - 05:10 PM

Hm. Well, let's see now....

 

  • Geany (IDE)
  • VLC media player
  • Openshot video editor
  • LosslessCut video trimmer
  • DeaDBeeF audio player
  • Tixati torrent client
  • FreeTube, and
  • Digikam (the KDE Project's photo organiser/viewer/editor)

 

I think that's about it..!

 

 

Mike.  :wink:


Edited by Mike_Walsh, 16 June 2023 - 05:12 PM.

Distros:- Nowt but Puppies.....
My Puppy Packages ~~~ MORE Packages ~~~ ....and STILL more!
HP Pavilion mid-size tower - 590-p0024na; Pentium 'Gold' G5400 dual-core with H/T @ 3.7 GHz; 32 GB DDR4 RAM; Nvidia GeForce GT710 graphics (2 GB GDDR5) with 'passive' cooler; 1 TB Crucial MX500 SSD primary;  3 TB Seagate Barracuda HDD secondary; 1920x1080 HP 22w LED monitor; 7-port powered USB 2.0 hub; Logitech c920 HD 'Pro' webcam

 

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Posted 18 June 2023 - 04:24 PM

Trying not to be repetitive, a lot of good apps already mentioned.

 

Linux: ( addition to default apps )

MasterPDF Editor 4  ( hat tip to Mike )

Veracrypt

 

Windows:

On my Win 7 Pro computer:

 

Aomei Partition Assistant

MPC media player classic

Foxit

MS Image Composite Editor ( for panoramas )

Rufus

Convert

SyncBack Free

Mozilla Sunbird calendar ( use the portable for Win 10 .. maybe 8 also?)

Acronis Drive Monitor ( only supported up to Win 7 but seemed to work ok on a Win 10 pro computer )


Edited by JohnnyBeeGood, 18 June 2023 - 04:27 PM.

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