Free and trusted Windows software

Polished paid password manager with a free trial.

Open-source file archiver that opens ZIP, RAR, 7z and more.

Adobe's free PDF reader for viewing, signing and commenting.

Google's official IDE for building Android apps.

Spaced-repetition flashcards for remembering anything.

Remote desktop software, free for personal use.

Free audio recorder and editor for podcasts, voice-overs and music.

Scripting language for Windows hotkeys and automation.

Flashes OS images to SD cards and USB drives in three clicks.

Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.

Open-source cleaner that frees disk space and clears traces.

Open-source 3D suite for modelling, animation, rendering and VFX.

Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers out of the box.

eBook library manager, converter and reader.

OpenAI's ChatGPT as a desktop app with a quick-launch shortcut.

Anthropic's Claude assistant as a desktop app.

Shows detailed CPU, motherboard and RAM information.

Checks hard drive and SSD health using S.M.A.R.T. data.

Open-source RAW photo editor and organiser.

Professional video editor, colour grader and audio suite with a generous free version.

Universal database client for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite and more.

Voice, video and text chat for communities and friends.

Clipboard manager that keeps a searchable history.

Run containers locally with a GUI, Docker Engine and Compose.

File sync and sharing, with a small free plan.

Epic's game store and launcher, known for weekly free games.

Finds files by name on Windows instantly.

Collaborative interface design tool with a desktop app.

FTP, FTPS and SFTP client for uploading files to servers.

Cross-platform screenshot tool with in-place annotation.

Lightweight audio player for large local music libraries.

Open-source parametric 3D CAD modeller.

Open-source image editor for photo retouching and graphics.

The standard version control system used by almost every software team.

Point-and-click Git client for GitHub repositories.

Launcher for DRM-free GOG games that can show other libraries too.

Google's fast Chromium-based browser with account sync.

Sync and stream Google Drive files from File Explorer or Finder.

Open-source local AI chat that can read your documents.

Lightweight screenshot tool with an annotation editor.

Open-source video converter and compressor.

Open-source launcher for Epic, GOG and Amazon games, great on Linux.

In-depth hardware information and live sensor monitoring.

Open-source vector graphics editor for logos, icons and illustrations.

JetBrains' IDE for Java and Kotlin, with a free tier and paid features.

Open-source notes and to-do app with end-to-end encrypted sync.

KDE's open-source non-linear video editor.

Offline password manager that stores your vault as a local file.

Open-source media centre for your own movies, music and photos.

Open-source digital painting app made for artists.

Free office suite with a word processor, spreadsheet and presentations.

Community Firefox fork with privacy settings hardened by default.

Desktop app to discover, download and chat with local AI models.

Open-source music production app with synths, beats and a piano roll.

AirDrop-style file sharing over your local Wi-Fi, across all platforms.

Open-source outliner for daily journals and linked notes.

Malware scanner and remover; free on-demand scans, paid real-time protection.

Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as a subscription.

Microsoft's Chromium browser, preinstalled on Windows.

Microsoft's cloud storage, built into Windows.

Free Microsoft utilities that add power-user features to Windows.

Chat, meetings and files for Microsoft 365 workplaces and schools.

Independent, open-source web browser from the non-profit Mozilla.

Free email client with calendar, contacts and multiple accounts.

Minimal, keyboard-driven video player with excellent playback quality.

Open-source music notation software for writing and playing scores.

Sync client for your own self-hosted Nextcloud server.

JavaScript runtime for servers, tools and build scripts, with npm.

Lightweight Windows text editor with syntax highlighting and tabs.

All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis and databases.

Free screen recorder and live-streaming studio.

Markdown notes app with linked notes, kept as files on your device.

Run open AI models like Llama, Gemma and Mistral locally.

Free office editors with a familiar, tabbed Microsoft Office-style interface.

Simple open-source video editor for beginners.

Chromium browser with a sidebar for messengers and a free browser VPN.

Simple, fast image editor for Windows with layers.

Open-source archive manager with a friendly interface.

Open-source library manager for games from every launcher.

API client for building, testing and documenting HTTP APIs.

Feature-packed Windows video player with fine-grained settings.

VPN with a free plan that has no data limit.

Classic SSH and Telnet client for Windows.

JetBrains' Python IDE with a free tier and paid professional features.

The popular general-purpose programming language and its official installer.

Extendable launcher that replaces Spotlight.

Full digital audio workstation with a fully functional evaluation.

Creates bootable USB drives from Windows and Linux ISO files.

Open-source remote desktop you can self-host.

Screenshot, screen recording and GIF tool for Windows.

Open-source video editor that runs well on modest hardware.

End-to-end encrypted messaging, linked to the Signal phone app.

Team messaging with channels, huddles and app integrations.

Music and podcast streaming, free with ads or ad-free with Premium.

The biggest PC game store and launcher.

Very fast text and code editor; free to evaluate, licence for continued use.

Tiny, fast PDF, ePub and comic reader for Windows.

Peer-to-peer folder sync between your own devices, no cloud.

Widely used remote access and support tool, free for personal use.

Cloud-based messenger with large groups, channels and file sharing.

Browser that routes traffic through the Tor network for anonymity.

Makes a USB drive that boots many ISO files from one stick.

Disk and container encryption for sensitive files.

Free, extensible code editor with Git, debugging and a huge extension marketplace.

Highly customisable browser with built-in mail, calendar and notes.

Plays almost any video or audio file without extra codecs.

WhatsApp on your computer, linked to your phone account.

Visual map of what is taking up space on your drive.

Modern tabbed terminal for PowerShell, Command Prompt and WSL.

Windows SFTP, SCP and FTP client with a two-pane file manager.

Fast, modern VPN protocol and client for your own tunnels.

Fast, open-source code editor written in Rust with real-time collaboration.

Video meetings, chat and webinars, with time limits on the free plan.

Free reference manager that collects sources and builds citations.