I’ve put together a list of the best software for Windows PCs. These are all free, unless otherwise noted.
I have a pages for Best Mac Software and Best Software Development Tools.
For an always up to date list, check out my Best Software List on Github.
Cloud Storage, Sync, and Backup
- Drobo - Get the software, after the hardware.
- Google Drive - Google’s cloud service tied to your Gmail.
- OneDrive - Microsoft’s cloud service.
Web Browser Extensions
- Buffer App - For managing your social media posts.
- Ghostery - To protect your privacy.
- LastPass - Securely store/generate passwords.
- PushBullet - Push messages to your devices.
Internet
- Chrome - Google web browser.
- Firefox - My second favorite browser.
- Tweetdeck - Twitter client with columns.
Miscellaneous and Utilities
- 7 Zip - Decompress zip/rar files.
- Android File Transfer - Transfer files via USB to your Android device.
- Classic Shell - If you use Windows 8 and want the Start Menu back.
- Filezilla - SFTP client.
- Gizmo Drive - Mount ISOs.
- Microsoft Security Essentials - Antivirus/Antispyware security software.
- PDF-XChange Viewer - Open PDFs.
- Process Explorer - Monitor your system processes.
- Teamviewer - Remotely control another computer.
- Tunnel Bear - VPN software.
- World Community Grid - Grid computing.
Music and Video
- Handbrake - Edit/convert videos.
- Plex Media Server - Media server for your home videos/photos.
- Spotify - Music player.
- VLC Media Player - The best video/media player for any OS.
Pictures and Images
- Gimp - Edit pictures, a Photoshop-like program that’s free.
- Google Photos - Google’s photo storage.
- Paint .Net - Edit pictures/images.
- Picasa - Google’s older photo storage service.