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What's your favourite productive app/program to install
I asked for one.
I wondered what everyone's most used/favorite/most helpful , productive program or app they always install on a computer.
Oh! In that case...
QTTabBar Enhancement Suite
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Strix
Operating System
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS VivoBook
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OS
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2894
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acer Swift SF114-34
CPU
Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
Memory
4GB
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
SSD
Cooling
fanless
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Webroot Secure Anywhere
Other Info
System 3
ASUS T100TA Transformer
Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Edition Windows 10 Home
Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
CPU
Atom N450 1.66GHz
Memory
2GB
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Webroot
It
unleashes all kinds of handy, productivity enhancing functionality, otherwise unavailable in
native Explorer.
It's kind of hard to explain everything. I have a video somewhere, I'll look it up.
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Strix
Operating System
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS VivoBook
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the first program i install and use on Windows is Revo-Uninstaller.
best of luck, Steve ..
OS
.. Debian 13 'Testing' .. Windows 11 24H2 Home
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP 24" AiO
CPU
Ryzen 7 5825u
Motherboard
HP
Memory
64GB DDR4 3200
Graphics Card(s)
Ryzen 7 5825u
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
24" HP AiO
Hard Drives
1TB WD Blue SN580 M2 SSD Partitioned.
2x 1TB USB HDD External Backup/Storage.
Internet Speed
900MB full fibre
Browser
Firefox ESR & Thunderbird
Antivirus
ClamAV TK
Other Info
Mainly Open Source Software
Operating System
Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell 13" Latitude 2017
CPU
i5 7200u
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
16GB DDR4
Graphics card(s)
Intel
Sound Card
Intel
Monitor(s) Displays
13" Dell Laptop
Hard Drives
250GB Crucial 2.5" SSD
Mouse
Gerenic 3 button
Internet Speed
WiFi only
Browser
FireFox
Antivirus
ClamAV TK
Other Info
Mainly Open Source Software
Spotify
Chrome
Firefox
Notepad++
Hyper-V
Messenger
Instagram
Skype
FreeCommander
Steam
Adobe Bridge
Hwinfo
CPU-Z
Geforce Experience
Google Drive
Copilot
Armoury crate
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus
CPU
Intel Core i7-13700
Motherboard
ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI
Memory
Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 32GB
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti VENTUS 3X 16GB OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung LS32AG504
Hard Drives
Kingston Fury Renegade M.2 2TB SSD
PSU
Corsair RM850X 2021 / 850W / 80+ Gold
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Defender
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Apart from utilities discussed above I still find Microsoft Money now 20 years old outstanding for managing personal finances.
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Self build
CPU
Core i7-13700K
Motherboard
Asus TUF Gaming Plus WiFi Z790
Memory
64 GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 Super Gaming OC 8G
Sound Card
Realtek S1200A
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VP2770
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
Kingston KC3000 2TB NVME SSD & SATA HDDs & SSD
PSU
EVGA SuperNova G2 850W
Case
Nanoxia Deep Silence 1
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Microsoft Digital Media Pro
Mouse
Logitech Wireless
Internet Speed
50 Mb / s
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Defender
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Apart from utilities discussed above I still find Microsoft Money now 20 years old outstanding for managing personal finances.
I used to like that one too! but it was a bit too American to me and at some point I outgrew it and moved over to a different tool.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.5189 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo A485
CPU
Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
Motherboard
Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
iGPU Vega 10
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
Screen Resolution
FHD + FHD + 1440p
Hard Drives
Intel 660p m.2 nVME PCIe3.0 x2 512GB
PSU
65W
Keyboard
Thinkpad / Logitech MX Keys
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
Internet Speed
600/300Mbit
Browser
Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
SecureBoot: Enabled
TPM2.0: Enabled
AMD-V: Enabled
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.5189(Release Preview Channel)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
i7-7700k @4.8GHz
Motherboard
Asus PRIME Z270-A
Memory
32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
Graphics card(s)
EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
Screen Resolution
WQHD 2560x1440
Hard Drives
512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
PSU
850W
Case
Fractal Design Define 7
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
Keyboard
Logitech MX Keys
Internet Speed
600/300Mbit
Browser
Edge (Cromium)
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
AC WiFi Card
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OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Self build
CPU
Core i7-13700K
Motherboard
Asus TUF Gaming Plus WiFi Z790
Memory
64 GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 Super Gaming OC 8G
Sound Card
Realtek S1200A
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VP2770
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
Kingston KC3000 2TB NVME SSD & SATA HDDs & SSD
PSU
EVGA SuperNova G2 850W
Case
Nanoxia Deep Silence 1
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Microsoft Digital Media Pro
Mouse
Logitech Wireless
Internet Speed
50 Mb / s
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Defender
Well-known member
Pro User
VIP
OS
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.5189 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo A485
CPU
Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
Motherboard
Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
iGPU Vega 10
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
Screen Resolution
FHD + FHD + 1440p
Hard Drives
Intel 660p m.2 nVME PCIe3.0 x2 512GB
PSU
65W
Keyboard
Thinkpad / Logitech MX Keys
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
Internet Speed
600/300Mbit
Browser
Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
SecureBoot: Enabled
TPM2.0: Enabled
AMD-V: Enabled
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.5189(Release Preview Channel)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
i7-7700k @4.8GHz
Motherboard
Asus PRIME Z270-A
Memory
32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
Graphics card(s)
EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
Screen Resolution
WQHD 2560x1440
Hard Drives
512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
PSU
850W
Case
Fractal Design Define 7
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
Keyboard
Logitech MX Keys
Internet Speed
600/300Mbit
Browser
Edge (Cromium)
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
AC WiFi Card
Forum Nitwit
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I spend most of my time with this loaded:
Visual Studio Pro 2022
The rest of the time is spent in meaningless spreadsheets, Word documents and pointless emails.
OS
Win 11 Pro 24H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Self build
CPU
Intel i7 13700KF
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z790 UD AC
Memory
32 GB Team Group DDR5 - 6000 CL 30
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
Sound Card
On board Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
ACER 34 inch
Screen Resolution
4K
Hard Drives
1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
PSU
EVGA 1000Q
Case
Rosewill something or other
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
Keyboard
Logitech G815
Mouse
Logitech G502 Hero
Internet Speed
700 up, 600 down
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
MalwareBytes