OyaYansa Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 2017 is coming to an end, and you will surely be taking advantage of these days to put some order on your PC. What programs are you missing? Are there tasks that you would like to be able to do through some free, free and secure software? Are you looking for alternatives to payment programs? In that case, you will be interested in knowing the compilation of the 15 best free programs for Windows that we have made specifically for you. Choosing Windows programs for your computer is not an easy task. In itself, PCs with the latest versions of the Microsoft operating system - Windows 10, for example - already bring a wide range of pre-installed programs that should serve you for the vast majority of your tasks. But we all know that these programs are not enough, and sooner or later there will come a time when you will need to install new applications. Why can you need to install free programs in Windows, when it is assumed that the system itself brings (almost) everything you need? Each computer is a world, but it has happened to all of us that at some point the tools of the system are not enough for the task we want to carry out. And it can happen to you too: ... when you need to play a video with an extension not supported by the Windows player ... when you need to unzip a ZIP file ... when you need to create a text document and many more cases. The 15 best free programs for Windows that can not be missing from your PC It is clear that we do not need to convince you of the advantages of free programs for Windows. Therefore, we skip that part to directly recommend 15 of the best programs that you can install on your computer right now. There is a bit of everything: text editors, video players, backup tools, video editing programs ... choose the one that best suits your needs. - WiFi, network and Internet connection - These days you notice that the Internet is going slower? Does the connection fall? In your operator they tell you that it is not their fault? It may be that a neighbor is stealing your WiFi. To check which devices are connected to your router, you can use Fing: this program will tell you in real time which devices are connected to your network. If you see one that is not yours (or your PC, your mobile, or your Smart TV ...), then you have reason to suspect that someone is taking advantage of your connection. In case you want to take the security of your Wi-Fi network a step further, then you will also want to try WiFi Guard: this program allows you to configure an automatic scanner that will check every time someone new is connected to your router, and detect any anomaly will notify you with a notification on the computer. - Editing of documents, photographs and videos - 13. Foxit Reader - To view, edit and save PDFs Opening a PDF without having a license to pay for a program is not always an easy task, and Foxit Reader is a program that will allow you to work with these documents in a comfortable and, above all, one hundred percent free. And not only allows you to open the PDFs, but you also have the ability to edit them to your liking and then save them in the format you prefer. 12. LibreOffice - To edit documents At this point few people will not know the LibreOffice program, but it is a must that can not be missing in any collection of programs worth their salt. We are talking about one of the most powerful free text editing tools that exist, and it allows you to work with documents practically as if you were doing it from Word ... with the advantage that, in this case, it is free. 11. GIMP - To edit photos With GIMP the same thing happens as with the previous program: it is rare that there are still people who do not know this tool, but if that is your case we will say that it is one of the best free alternatives that you will find in Windows to edit photographs as in Photoshop It has its limitations, of course, but for a basic edition - and not so basic, if you learn to use it - it will serve you more than enough. 10. Lightworks - To edit videos In case you do not finish convincing the basic video editor that brings Windows, you can try Lightworks, a very complete video editing program that will allow you to make that assembly you need in a matter of a few minutes. Keep in mind that to unlock all the functions you will need to go through the box. - Multimedia players - 9. VLC Media Player - The indispensable video player 7zip does not need any presentation. If you are looking for a program to extract files, you have just found the alternative that your PC needs. 7. PicPick - To make screenshots In the event that you do not finish the tool to capture screens that Windows already brings, you should know that there are many alternatives to be able to make screenshots of what you are seeing on the desktop. One of them is PicPick, which has the advantage of including post-editing tools to add text, drawings and other annotations to your captures. 6. Rainmeter - To have controlled the performance of your PC Do you have the feeling that your computer is slower when you open certain programs? Would you like to know at all times what performance the processor is working? Rainmeter is a program that allows you to add different widgets on the desktop with information related to the components of your PC. Best of all, that information can be integrated into the desktop, so you'll have a unique wallpaper. - Security - 5. Avast - A good free antivirus There are many free antivirus alternatives for the computer, but the tool that everyone recommends for those who do not want to complicate the configuration of the protection is Avast. You install it, activate your free license and forget everything else: to navigate safely. And if you allow us some advice, try to keep security updates up to date. 4. Google Photos - So your photos are always in the cloud The cloud has completely changed the way we store photographs on our devices. The one who today loses all the photographs of his trips because his hard drive has been broken is because he wants to: with programs like Google Photos (yes, it turns out that it is also available in Windows) you can have an always synchronized backup of the photographs of your hard drive. In this way, whatever happens your files will be safe until the end of time. 3. Eraser - To delete files safely Surely you've ever heard of deleting files from your hard drive with the "Delete" option in Windows you're not really getting rid of all the traces of those documents you want to send to the trash ... and it's true. There is always some trace of your deleted files, and someone with a lot of patience would be able to recover much of the information that you thought you had deleted. That is why tools like Eraser are so important, since they allow you to erase your files safely with the guarantee that nobody will be able to recover them later. 2. EaseUS - To have backup copies 2017 has been a year with ransomware attacks. But that you have got rid of these dangers does not mean that you should lower your guard, since next year could be even worse. Ideally, use a backup program that allows you to easily recover your documents even in the worst case, and there the EaseUS program is a good alternative to consider. 1. Malicious Software Removal Tool - Microsoft's must-have And since we have talked about security threats, what can not be missing from your Windows PC at the moment you think you have been infected by malware is the official program that Microsoft offers for these cases. Malicious Software Removal Tool (Malicious Software Removal Tool) is a tool that scans your computer to help you eliminate those malicious files that threaten to put your PC's security in check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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