The Big Useful List Of Free Useful Programs To Use Usually For Free

Frick · Sep 7, 2015

Windows Live Mail is old news, but since Outlook didn't play nice with Gmail I've started to use it, and with some light googling I came across how to minimize it to system tray. You simply run it in Vista compatibility mode. Eeeexcellent.

Drone · Sep 7, 2015

Media Center (unofficial) for Windows 10:

Download and extract the file WindowsMediaCenter_10.0.10134.0.zip
"Run as administrator" the file "_TestRights.cmd"
A command prompt window will appear. Reboot your PC after.
"Run as administrator" the file "Installer.cmd"
Once the installer is done, a message will display saying "Press any key to exit."
Enjoy

Rockarola · Sep 7, 2015

Blue-Knight said:
Did you ever heard of FFmpeg? It does ALL that and MUCH MORE!

More than you can even imagine...snip...

A very comprehensive list, Blue-Knight...even I can't find anything to argue about there, well done! :clap:

Drone · Sep 12, 2015

Found a nice tool on Microsoft site

To temporarily prevent the driver or update from being reinstalled until a new driver or updated fix is available, a troubleshooter is available that provides a user interface for hiding and showing Windows Updates and drivers for Windows 10. You can obtain and run the "Show or hide updates" troubleshooter by downloading it from the Microsoft Download Center.

RejZoR · Sep 25, 2015

It's not nice, it's retarded and clumsy. I've tried it and I hate it. It doesn't work even nearly as good as selection and deselection of updates in Windows 8.1. It's just a really badly designed repair/fix tool for overly broken Windows Update component in Windows 10.

natr0n · Oct 4, 2015

I tried handbrake after a long time and wow is it faster than ever.

I had a 5 min video 1080 1gb reencoded to 454mb in around 4 mins on my old 6 core.

Drone · Oct 14, 2015

Microsoft Hyperlapse is a new technology that creates smooth and stabilized time lapses from first-person videos.

not free but it's good to try

bigman4 · Jan 18, 2016

Irfan view is free image editing program good alternative to photoshop

lindawill95 · Feb 10, 2016

Windows Movie Maker is a great free toll for video editing. It's not for professionals, as it lacks certain features, but it's great for amateur editing.

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Feb 23, 2016

Windows 7 start menu for 8 or 10...... :clap:

from IOBIT, dont forget to unclick the guffy bits they add. (advanced systemcare etc)

http://www.iobit.com/en/iobitstartmenu8.php

Drone · Feb 26, 2016

IObit Malware Fighter

I haven't tested it against Windows Defender but it has some really nice features.

Not sure if I posted it before:

Microsoft Mathematics provides a graphing calculator that plots in 2D and 3D, step-by-step equation solving, and useful tools to help students with math and science studies.

Frick · Mar 1, 2016

Frick said:
Greenshot, for taking screenshots. You can customize pretty much everything. Licensed under GPL. I've never tried it, but it's supposed to work directly with imgur, dropbox, flickr, photobucket and picasa too.

I've used this quite a bit now and it is ... so good. Seriously, I cannot live without it. The Upload to imgur thing doesn't work now for some reason (which is vastly annoying) but it still is great. If you ever take screenshots, use this.

natr0n · Mar 11, 2016

Found this tool for those who use wireless 360 pads. It is great.

https://xbox360.larscom.nl/

flmatter · Mar 11, 2016

a very useful thread thanks guys!!!

Frick · Mar 18, 2016

Mussels said:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3353/amcap.exe

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd373424(VS.85).aspx

microsofts free webcam software, seems super simple to use for taking pictures or recording offline video. lightweight, bloat free, works in various versions of windows.

This doesn't seem to capture sound, at least not on the laptop. The mic works.

rtwjunkie · Mar 23, 2016

Frick said:
I've used this quite a bit now and it is ... so good. Seriously, I cannot live without it. The Upload to imgur thing doesn't work now for some reason (which is vastly annoying) but it still is great. If you ever take screenshots, use this.

I've used Greenshot as well, and it actually is quite good!

Drone · Apr 11, 2016

Paragon is generous and decided to giveaway Hard Disk Manager 15 - Backup & Recovery Compact

1 lifetime license for home use (version 15, no updates)

Fill this registration form and get your license key (over email).

They have a really funny condition though: they give you the key but you have to get the program elsewhere (from their partners, for example here) 32/64 bit

natr0n · Apr 22, 2016

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/driver_booster_3.html

I had some issues on my windows 10 drive not shutting down or rebooting.
This fixed my prob, my drive controllers were using generic windows drivers.
The official amd chipset driver pack didn't even have the drivers for my system.(amd's/asmedia)
I used to think these are gimmick programs, but this one really works.

Drone · Apr 25, 2016

SoftEther VPN

An Open-Source Free Cross-platform Multi-protocol VPN Program

Now the blow's been soften

Drone · Jun 10, 2016

Textify

Pretty interesting tool. It lets you copy text from dialog windows:

Just run the program (it's a single tiny file just 78 kb) hold shift and tap middle click

Caring1 · Jun 26, 2016

What's the name of the program to remove Microsoft's spyware in Windows 10, and a link please.

natr0n · Jun 26, 2016

Caring1 said:
What's the name of the program to remove Microsoft's spyware in Windows 10, and a link please.

https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10
O&O ShutUp10

micropage7 · Jun 26, 2016

natr0n said:
I tried handbrake after a long time and wow is it faster than ever.

I had a 5 min video 1080 1gb reencoded to 454mb in around 4 mins on my old 6 core.

i may test it on my dual core

Mussels · Jun 26, 2016

Caring1 said:
What's the name of the program to remove Microsoft's spyware in Windows 10, and a link please.

link in my sig has a few helpful programs for 10.

natr0n · Aug 1, 2016

I found a new gpu bench tool equal to 3dmark. It's really good.

https://gfxbench.com/benchmark.jsp

System Name	Black MC in Tokyo
Processor	Ryzen 5 7600
Motherboard	MSI X670E Gaming Plus Wifi
Cooling	Be Quiet! Pure Rock 2
Memory	2 x 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 6000Mhz
Video Card(s)	XFX 6950XT Speedster MERC 319
Storage	Kingston KC3000 1TB \| WD Black SN750 2TB \|WD Blue 1TB x 2 \| Toshiba P300 2TB \| Seagate Expansion 8TB
Display(s)	Samsung U32J590U 4K + BenQ GL2450HT 1080p
Case	Fractal Design Define R4
Audio Device(s)	Plantronics 5220, Nektar SE61 keyboard
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x v3
Mouse	Logitech G602
Keyboard	Dell SK3205
Software	Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores	Rimworld 4K ready!

System Name	Royal Fortune (Main)/Adventure Galley (NAS)/Little Ranger (HTPC)
Processor	Intel i5 4460/AMD C-70/Intel Pentium G3258 Anniversary Ed.
Motherboard	Gigabyte ga-z97x-gaming 5/Asrock C-70M1/Asrock Z97 Anniversary
Cooling	Phanteks PH-TC12DX/Stock/Raijintek Triton Core
Memory	8GB Team Group Dark 1600 CL9/8GB Team Group Elite 1600 CL9/8GB Avexir Core 1600
Video Card(s)	VTX3D R9 280X 3GB/APU/Palit GTX 750 TI StormX Duo
Storage	120GB Team Group Ultra L5 SSD + 1TB WD Black/4 X 2TB WD Blue/120 GB Kingston V300
Display(s)	Dell 2310/AOC e2070Swn 19.5"/TV
Case	In Win 707/Bitfenix Prodigy M/Dimastech Easy V3
Audio Device(s)	N/A
Power Supply	EVGA Supernova GS 650W/be quiet! System Power 7 350W/Xigmatek Maverick 400W
Mouse	Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex/Razer Abyssus/-
Keyboard	Corsair K70 Red/Steelseries Apex Raw/Logitech K400
Software	Win10/FreeNAS 9.3/KodiBuntu

System Name	natr0n-PC
Processor	Ryzen 5950x-5600x \| 9600k
Motherboard	B450 AORUS M \| Z390 UD
Cooling	EK AIO 360 - 6 fan action \| AIO
Memory	Patriot - Viper Steel DDR4 (B-Die)(4x8GB) \| Samsung DDR4 (4x8GB)
Video Card(s)	EVGA 3070ti FTW
Storage	Various
Display(s)	Pixio PX279 Prime
Case	Thermaltake Level 20 VT \| Black bench
Audio Device(s)	LOXJIE D10 + Kinter Amp + 6 Bookshelf Speakers Sony+JVC+Sony
Power Supply	Super Flower Leadex III ARGB 80+ Gold 650W \| EVGA 700 Gold
Software	XP/7/8.1/10
Benchmark Scores	http://valid.x86.fr/79kuh6

System Name	Party On
Processor	Xeon w 3520
Motherboard	DFI Lanparty
Cooling	Big tower thing
Memory	6 gb Ballistix Tracer
Video Card(s)	HD 7970
Case	a plank of wood
Audio Device(s)	seperate amp and 6 big speakers
Power Supply	Corsair
Mouse	cheap
Keyboard	under going restoration

System Name	Black MC in Tokyo
Processor	Ryzen 5 7600
Motherboard	MSI X670E Gaming Plus Wifi
Cooling	Be Quiet! Pure Rock 2
Memory	2 x 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 6000Mhz
Video Card(s)	XFX 6950XT Speedster MERC 319
Storage	Kingston KC3000 1TB \| WD Black SN750 2TB \|WD Blue 1TB x 2 \| Toshiba P300 2TB \| Seagate Expansion 8TB
Display(s)	Samsung U32J590U 4K + BenQ GL2450HT 1080p
Case	Fractal Design Define R4
Audio Device(s)	Plantronics 5220, Nektar SE61 keyboard
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x v3
Mouse	Logitech G602
Keyboard	Dell SK3205
Software	Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores	Rimworld 4K ready!

The Big Useful List Of Free Useful Programs To Use Usually For Free

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Fishfaced Nincompoop

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PC Gaming Enthusiast

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Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

natr0n

System Name	Matter's / Helios 300 Predator
Processor	Ryzen 7 2700 / i7 7700HQ
Motherboard	B450 Tomahawk / Acer Helios 300 Predator
Cooling	Arctic Freezer eSports Duo
Memory	Patriot Viper ddr4 32gb / 32gb gskill ddr4
Video Card(s)	MSI RTX 2080 Super Ventus OC / GTX 1060 6gb
Storage	Patriot Viper nvme M2, crucial MX300 275gb, Samsung 860 qvo 1tb
Display(s)	Acer 24" 1080p / 15.6 1080p HD
Case	Antec 300 / Acer Helios 300 Predator
Audio Device(s)	On Board - Steel Series Arctis Pro Wireless Cans
Power Supply	Antec 850watt high current pro
Mouse	Steel series Rival 600
Keyboard	Corsair K70 / Acer Helios 300 Predator
Software	Win 10 Pro / Win 10 Home

Processor	Core i9-9900k
Motherboard	ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 6
Cooling	All air: 2x140mm Fractal exhaust; 3x 140mm Cougar Intake; Enermax ETS-T50 Black CPU cooler
Memory	32GB (2x16) Mushkin Redline DDR-4 3200
Video Card(s)	ASUS RTX 4070 Ti Super OC 16GB
Storage	1x 1TB MX500 (OS); 2x 6TB WD Black; 1x 2TB MX500; 1x 1TB BX500 SSD; 1x 6TB WD Blue storage (eSATA)
Display(s)	Infievo 27" 165Hz @ 2560 x 1440
Case	Fractal Design Define R4 Black -windowed
Audio Device(s)	Soundblaster Z
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus GX-1000 Gold
Mouse	Coolermaster Sentinel III (large palm grip!)
Keyboard	Logitech G610 Orion mechanical (Cherry Brown switches)
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (Start10 & Fences 3.0 installed)

System Name	H7 Flow 2024
Processor	AMD 5800X3D
Motherboard	Asus X570 Tough Gaming
Cooling	Custom liquid
Memory	32 GB DDR4
Video Card(s)	Intel ARC A750
Storage	Crucial P5 Plus 2TB.
Display(s)	AOC 24" Freesync 1m.s. 75Hz
Mouse	Lenovo
Keyboard	Eweadn Mechanical
Software	W11 Pro 64 bit

System Name	Rainbow Sparkles (Power efficient, <350W gaming load)
Processor	Ryzen R7 5800x3D (Undervolted, 4.45GHz all core)
Motherboard	Asus x570-F (BIOS Modded)
Cooling	Alphacool Apex UV - Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora + EK Quantum ARGB 3090 w/ active backplate
Memory	2x32GB DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance RGB @3866 C18-22-22-22-42 TRFC704 (1.4V Hynix MJR - SoC 1.15V)
Video Card(s)	Galax RTX 3090 SG 24GB: Underclocked to 1700Mhz 0.750v (375W down to 250W))
Storage	2TB WD SN850 NVME + 1TB Sasmsung 970 Pro NVME + 1TB Intel 6000P NVME USB 3.2
Display(s)	Phillips 32 32M1N5800A (4k144), LG 32" (4K60) \| Gigabyte G32QC (2k165) \| Phillips 328m6fjrmb (2K144)
Case	Fractal Design R6
Audio Device(s)	Logitech G560 \| Corsair Void pro RGB \|Blue Yeti mic
Power Supply	Fractal Ion+ 2 860W (Platinum) (This thing is God-tier. Silent and TINY)
Mouse	Logitech G Pro wireless + Steelseries Prisma XL
Keyboard	Razer Huntsman TE ( Sexy white keycaps)
VR HMD	Oculus Rift S + Quest 2
Software	Windows 11 pro x64 (Yes, it's genuinely a good OS) OpenRGB - ditch the branded bloatware!
Benchmark Scores	Nyooom.