Software

AVG AntiVirus Free

Want basic real-time malware protection without a subscription? AVG AntiVirus Free checks files, links and email on Windows. Requirements and setup.

Freemium

• Windows
• macOS
• Android
• iOS

FFmpeg

FFmpeg converts almost any video or audio file from the command line. Where to get a ready-made build for your system and two first commands to try.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 9.0.2

NVIDIA App

Keep GeForce drivers current, tune games and record gameplay from one place. Which RTX cards the NVIDIA App supports and where to get it safely.

Free

• Windows

Avast Free Antivirus

Avast Free Antivirus adds real-time file, web and email shields to a Windows PC at no cost. System requirements, setup steps and the limits of the free tier.

Freemium

• Windows
• macOS
• Android
• iOS

IrfanView

A compact Windows image viewer that opens photos instantly and batch-converts hundreds of files. IrfanView 32-bit vs 64-bit, plugins and licensing.

Free

• Windows

Version 4.76

Bitwarden

An open-source password manager whose free plan has no password or device limit. Which Bitwarden app to install first and how the master password works.

Freemium

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• Android
• iOS
• Web

foobar2000

A fast, freeware music player that handles huge libraries. Choosing foobar2000’s 32-bit, 64-bit or ARM build, adding components and converting to MP3.

Free

• Windows
• macOS

Version 2.26.2

KeePassXC

Download KeePassXC, the free, open-source password manager that keeps an encrypted database on your own device. Requirements and official download link.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 2.8.0

PeaZip

Open 7Z, RAR, ZIP and 200 other archive formats with PeaZip, a free open-source archiver. Installer or portable, and how to avoid unofficial copies.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 11.4.0

Greenshot

A 4 MB screenshot tool for people who capture a lot: Greenshot grabs, annotates and exports in seconds. Free on Windows; what changes on the Mac.

Open source

• Windows

Version 1.3.328

Joplin

An open-source note app that syncs between laptop and phone. Joplin’s Markdown notes, to-dos and web clipper, plus how to turn on end-to-end encryption.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• Android
• iOS

Version 3.7.22

ShareX

Download ShareX, the free, open-source Windows tool for screenshots, scrolling capture, screen recording, GIFs, annotation and OCR. Official download links.

Open source

• Windows

Version 21.0.0