A list of great applications, softwares and tools I use for Windows 11.
☆: new tool that I’m currently trying.
★: great, recommended.
⭐️: awesome, must-have.
🌟: legend, can’t live without
Make sure to Debloat Windows before setting up your Windows.
Command Line Tools
- Windows Terminal - Official Microsoft terminal. ⭐️
Chat Client
- Telegram - A messaging app with a focus on speed and security, it’s super fast, simple and free. ⭐️
- Discord - Voice and text chat platform. ★
Cloud Storage
- Proton Drive - End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Proton. ☆
- Dropbox - Syncs files across devices with version history. ⭐️
Browsers
- Edge: native Windows browser. ★
- Zen: Beautifully designed, privacy-focused, and packed with features. ⭐️
Editors
- Visual Studio Code - A code editor redefined and optimized for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications. ★
Audio/Media Tools
- mpv - Script-based media player with extensive keyboard controls. 🌟
- VLC Media Player - A free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. ★
- HandBrake - High performance video encoding and conversion tools with a nice GUI.
Package Manager
- winget - Official Windows package manager from Microsoft. ⭐️
- UniGetUI: The Graphical Interface for your package managers 🌟
Remote Desktop
- AnyDesk - The secure & intuitive remote desktop software, and take advantage of the application’s innovative features.
- RustDesk - A remote desktop software, the open source TeamViewer alternative, works out of the box, no configuration required.
Utilities
- 7-Zip - File archiver with multiple format support. ⭐️
- NanaZip - Windows-optimized 7-Zip variant. ☆
- Files - A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders. ★
- Bitwarden - Open-source password manager with encrypted vault. ⭐️
- Snipping Tool - Built-in Windows screenshot utility ★
- Revo Uninstaller - Scanning for leftovers after standard uninstall. ★
- Flameshot - Customizable screenshot tool with an easy-to-use interface and built-in editor. ⭐️
- Lightshot - lightweight, simple screenshot tool ★
- PowerToys - Microsoft’s power user toolkit 🌟
- FancyZones - A feature of PowerToys that helps with window snapping and arranging for multi-monitor setups in Windows.
- Flow Launcher - Quick file search & app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins 🌟
System Utilities
- Fan Control - Highly focused fan controlling software. ⭐️
- MSI Afterburner: monitor and adjust various settings of graphics card ⭐️