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15 trending freeware programs for Windows. (Part II)

roger — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:51:34 +0000

Hi! Free programs don’t always get all the visibility they deserve. This can happen due to lack of promotion or simple market saturation. As a result, they sometimes end up going unnoticed. In today’s post, we collect 15 trending freeware programs for Windows. But we will also show some open-source programs. Most notably, they have just been released or have received a major update in the last few days. Additionally, all of them enjoy a considerable number of downloads and positive ratings from the community. Therefore, it is worth stopping for a moment and taking a look at them.

15 new or updated freeware programs for Windows

Brave Browser

Brave is one of the most popular web browsers of the moment. It has recently been updated to version 1.40.105. One of the keys to its success is its focus on privacy and security. In addition, it offers optimized browsing speed, among many other interesting things. For example, it offers rewards for watching its ads’ system.

LaunchBox

LaunchBox is a portable database for your PC games. It also works as a launcher. It was originally designed to work with DOSBox, which is integrated into the program. However, it now allows you to manage PC games, emulators, and even games imported from Steam.

Ultra Virus Killer

Unlike conventional antivirus programs, Ultra Virus Killer do not scan and remove malware from your PC. Instead, it offers a set of tools so that we can manually detect and eliminate any threat or unwanted program. We can then perform the necessary operations.

DownThemAll

Extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browsers. What it does is to add advanced features to download any link, content or image that we find on a web page. It includes customizable filters and a download manager for pausing, resuming, adding to queue, etc.

Any Video Converter Free

Free converter compatible with almost all available video and audio formats. In addition to converting videos to other formats, it also has some extras such as a small editor. We can also extract audio from CDs and video files, and burn videos to DVD.

Sandboxie Plus

Tool that allows you to install and run software securely in an isolated virtual sandbox environment. Very useful for testing dubious programs or browsing untrusted web pages. The Plus version of Sandboxie is the same as the standard version. However, it has a more modern interface and all the new features that have been added since the project became open source.

PeStudio

PeStudio is a free and portable tool that allows you to scan any Windows executable file for viruses. In addition, it has recently been updated to version 9.35. It scans encrypted URLs and IP addresses, signatures, metadata, resources and more to identify potential threats.

Kdenlive

Free and open source non-linear video editor. It has a multitude of advanced features, plug-ins, video effects and audio processing. It also includes a character generator to create titles and text. Furthermore, it also includes a module to create DVD menus.

FocusWriter

Simple word processor without distractions. You can run it in full screen, and you will only see a blank page with the text you are writing. It accepts TXT, RTF and ODT formats. It also has some tools that we can display by passing the mouse over one of the margins of the screen. Available in desktop and portable version to carry in a USB.

Blender

Powerful open-source suite for computer-based 3D creation. Supports the entire 3D creation process. This includes modeling, animation, rendering and motion tracking, among others. A couple of weeks ago, Blender was updated to version 3.2.0. Moreover, it is available in both desktop and portable versions. Undoubtedly, one of the best trending freeware programs for Windows.

Sigil

EPUB authoring tool to make your own eBooks. It also has a simple and user-friendly interface design.

NoMachine

Remote desktop application similar to tools like TeamViewer or AnyDesk, but in freeware format. The developers emphasize that it is the fastest remote desktop on the market. It also has some interesting functions, such as the possibility of recording what we are doing. We can also use disks or peripherals as if they were connected to the remote computer.

Mixxx

Free open-source software for DJs with which you can make live mixes, with bpm synchronization. It also offers pitch detection, sound effects, vinyl record control, built-in mapping and more.

Ruffle

Flash Player emulator written in Rust. It runs natively as a standalone application. So, you can run Flash content automatically, but without the security holes of this format.

7-Zip

Recently, the 7-Zip application has been updated to version 22.0. It is a free and open-source tool for compressing and decompressing files, supports a multitude of formats, including 7z, which offers a high degree of compression.

Ultimately, we have seen 15 trending freeware programs for Windows. Bye!

15 trending freeware applications for Windows

roger — Sun, 22 May 2022 21:21:00 +0000

Hello! Freeware programs, or what is the same, free software is present in all platforms and supports of the market. However, the low visibility of this type of applications means that they often go unnoticed by the public. In fact, many myths are woven around them. Many people believe that the fact that they are free means that they are not efficient. Nothing could be further from the truth. Certainly, some programs do not deliver what they promise. But this happens both with free programs and with paid applications. In today’s post, we collect some of the best freeware applications for Windows. In addition, they have just been introduced or have received an important update in the last few days. Surely, some of them you already know beforehand. However, it is likely that you will get some pleasant surprises.

15 new or upgraded freeware applications for Windows

As mentioned, we will show you a list of freeware applications that are currently trending on Windows.

LDPlayer

LDPlayer is an Android emulator for Windows focused exclusively on providing greater fluidity when running Android mobile games on PC. It features custom macros and mappings, multiple instances and other interesting features.

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is a tool developed by Microsoft to detect persistent malware on the PC. The application locates and removes threats and reverses changes made by these threats. It is included with Windows updates. However, it can also be downloaded as a standalone program.

Pale Moon

Pale Moon is an optimized version of Firefox for speed and efficiency. Indeed, it is a truly lightweight browser. With this in mind, things like accessibility options and parental controls have been removed. Visually, it’s not a very spectacular browser, but it runs smoothly.

ZoneAlarm Free Firewall

We are talking about a free Firewall that is effortless to configure. In addition, it helps us to control the incoming and outgoing traffic of our network through the use of different rules.

Biscuit

We are talking about a web browser different from the rest. In fact, its main fuction is to facilitate the management of different web applications. Instead of displaying tabs horizontally, it organizes them vertically from the side. In this way we can organize and create groups of tabs by category or type in a much more comfortable way.

Foxit PDF Reader

Free PDF reader that allows you to view, annotate, fill in forms and sign documents. Certainly, an interesting alternative to Adobe Reader.

AutoHotkey

This is an open-source program that allows you to automate keystrokes and mouse clicks. In this way we will be able to reproduce repetitive tasks automatically.

Q-Dir

Folder Explorer for Windows with 4 navigation panes. So, if you are bored with the classic Windows Explorer, then this is for you.

LibreOffice Productivity Suite

Undoubtedly, the best free alternative to Microsoft’s office suite. In addition, a new LibreOffice update (version 7.3.3) was released on May 5. When we say it is the best alternative to Microsoft Office, we mean it. Indeed, it features word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and more.

IObit Uninstaller 11 Free

Free program to uninstall unwanted programs quickly and easily. It has outstanding features. It scans and removes software installation packages, detects bundleware, removes browser notifications, etc. A pro version with more advanced features is also available.

Syncthing

Free and open-source software. It also uses P2P technology to synchronize shared folders between two or more devices (PCs, Macs, Android, and even NAS). All you need is an active PC on and connected to the internet. Consequently, any changes on the PC are automatically replicated to the other devices.

Ruffle

Ruffle is a Flash Player emulator for Windows. Moreover, it is built in Rust to avoid any security holes. On the other hand, it can run on all modern operating systems as a standalone application.

Tweaking.com Windows Repair Free

A tool designed to correct a wide range of known Windows errors. Some of these errors are: registry errors, file permissions, failures with Windows updates and the firewall.

My Family Tree

Genealogy program that helps you to elaborate your family tree. It allows you to enter all kinds of data, with interactive charts, timelines, photos and more.

Electron

This open-source application provides a framework for creating native applications. With this in mind, it makes use of web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. In addition to Windows, it is also compatible with Linux and Mac.

Ultimately, we have seen the best freeware applications for Windows. So, just choose what you need. Bye!