*** OFFICIAL Freeware Software Thread ***

[ultimatebob]

I used to keep a blog that was filled with free software suggestions like this:

http://tjfreesoftware.blogspot.com/

I haven't updated it in awhile, though.

 

[badbanana]

Debian
Ubuntu

two free Operating System to replace expensive Windows.

 

[Atari2600]

Ah, good thread.

Here is a list of little programs I use to help working:

qttabbar >> Adds tabs to windows explorer, so you can (far more) easily have multiple folders open and browse through them.
inkscape >> Vector graphics drawing utility
bulkRenameUtility >> Rename multiple files at once with this. Want to add a date to 1000 results files? This is the way to do it.
pdfSAM >> Split And Merge pdfs - simple and effective.
Zotero >> Manage any reference libraries you may have - can act as both a search engine for them and also reference them in word/libre office.
AutoHotKey >> Have repetitive processes in windows? Macro them up with autoHotKey and save your brain from mind numbing repetitiveness... and also do things 10x quicker.

 

[wsw-ms]

File Converter - Convert your files in just 2 clicks!

File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in windows explorer.

file-converter.org

File Converter

 

[wsw-ms]

Microsoft PowerToys

Home

Windows system utilities to maximize productivity. Contribute to microsoft/PowerToys development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[YuliApp]

Kind of sad none of my favorite is here

https://www.irfanview.com/ - image everything utility (fast)
http://www.pspad.com/ - text editor
https://winscp.net - ftp/ssh client
https://www.inputdirector.com/ - virtual Keyboard mouse sharing
https://pathcopycopy.github.io/ - copy file path fast

 

[ringtail]

The web site of programmer Paul Lutus has tons of free software for Windows and Linux and Android. His lists of free software are mixed together among his writings on various topics.
Arachnoid.com

 

[Jimminy]

Kind of sad none of my favorite is here

https://pathcopycopy.github.io/ - copy file path fast

I'm curious about pathcopycopy. I haven't installed it, but noticed that I already have a context item called copy as path. When clicked, it copies the path to the clipboard. It puts them in between quotation marks though. Maybe it's something new since I'm running Win 11 pro (23H2).