10 Free Programs You Should Be Using!

To mix it up a bit, here are the top 10 free (open source) programs I use! Open source software is really good these days, and I wanted to share which ones I use. You can't get more Budget than free!

LINKS:
InfraRecorder

Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

AS SSD Benchmark

WinDirStat

Handbrake

MakeMKV

DVD Shrink

LibreOffice

LIghtworks

Gimp

Ninite

Revo Uninstaller

Audacity

OBS Studio

[SquareBrick]

Davinci Resolve for video editing. Includes color grading and digital compositing. Very steep learning curve, but worth it.

[momohnyaley]

Blender- For 3D animation and modeling.

Krita- For drawing and 2D animation

LMMS- Digital audio workstation.

INKSCAPE- For vector graphics

[HullioGQ]

DaVinci Resolve definitely needed a mention as it is completely free yet powerful enough to compete with the big guns of non-linear editors.

[summner]

Here are the FREE ones that I install every time Windows needs a redo...

Cobian Backup - scheduled incremental folder backups
AllwaySync - backup folder when you plug in a specific USB drive (shareware)
Pathsync - my favorite ad-hoc folder synchronisation utility
HashTab - compare and generate checksums for files via the context menu
MultiPar - create parity files for very important data files
Everything - superb replacement for the buggy Windows Indexing Service
VirusTotalUploader - context menu for submiting questionable files to VirusTotal
Hardwipe - context menu for secure erasing files/folders (technically its adware)
Universal USB Installer - create bootable USB sticks with Linux/free diagnostic utilities the easy way
AOMEI PE Builder - run windows off a USB stick or DVD
Speccy - find part numbers and specs of the bits inside your computer without taking it apart
Nirsoft - their various free utilities will save your bacon again and again, if you have to administer Microsoft Outlook installations
CheatEngine - cause some singleplayer games are hard
Magic Jelly Ben Keyfinder - retrieve license keys from the Windows registry
EaseUS Partition Master Free - create/alter/delete drive partitions the easy way
Unchecky - because users install random stuff and can not be trusted to op-out of the adware payload
Desktop Restore - save/restore icon positions via the context menu

[tombraider]

Two years later, it is still a good video.

[seanwalsh]

Faststone image editor and photo manager, will do sub folders but you have to scour the menus to find the box to tick.

[gertjanvandermeij]

AUDACITY ! Perfect free audio editing program !

[lilrask]

Love the Techmoan music in the background

[zork]

Vim is an incredible text editor. There is a learning curve but you can accomplish a lot in little time once you get going. Very customisable as well.

[sotomonte_]

Blender is amazing, and for video editing although not open source the free version of davinci resolve is awesome!

[per.gammerath]

FreeCommander XE is a very pleasing file manager.

[alan]

Great video, thanks so much! Just recently upgraded my home 'network' to an actual network, including a NAS so the dvd backup and conversion software was perfect! I've downloaded all your recommendations and so far all have worked great!

[potatogaming]

Oldies are goldies. always keep an backup of those apps, one day you won't find them no more 😞

[ChandlerSavage]

Excellent list. I totally dig the Handbrake and MKV solution to home media streaming. I might mention Inkscape for vector graphics, but I'm sure gimp could work for vector work too. Great humor too. Had me loling!

[walterig]

Thank you. Great video. I had problems with open office which was sluggish. I followed your advice, installed Libre Office and now it all works fine now.

[sihy]

Bulk Rename Utility. Very handy for batch renaming files.

[raiban]

From Idaho, Boise I am assuming I recognize the Lithia Ford plate cover, I got my Mercedes from Litha Ford long before moving to Florida, good to see an old homeboy

[alexoftheway]

Audacity has been a lifesaver with lockdown and being able to do somthing with my guitar.

[whiteymcbuldge]

Links in the description!? You might be a nerd but your an O.G. in my book. subbed

[EzeePosseTV]

Pot player. Can play literally any audio/video file (I like playing Amiga .MOD files in it) pot player also plays all types of 3D formats, VR and 360 video formats. I use Pot Player for all my audio and video use.