Advice Request Best Free Softwares for Windows

[Sunshine-boy]

Download VPN - official website – secure and fast VPN Satoshi

The official website of VPN Satosh. VPN Satoshi — decentralized, secure and fast VPN on the Cosmos blockchain. ✅Automatic connection to the best server. ✅A high level of security. ✅Servers with a stable connection. ✅Available on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS.

vpnsatoshi.com

 

[lokamoka820]

VidBee - Free Open Source Video Downloader

Free, open source video downloader for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and 1000+ sites. Batch queues, RSS auto-downloads, and cross-platform support.

vidbee.org

 

[lokamoka820]

GitHub - Fleex255/PolicyPlus: Local Group Policy Editor plus more, for all Windows editions

Local Group Policy Editor plus more, for all Windows editions - Fleex255/PolicyPlus

github.com

 

[lokamoka820]

Historical resource monitoring, powerful controls for managing troublesome apps, and detailed visibility into hidden behavior that impacts your PC’s performance, privacy, and security.

AppControl - Advanced Task Manager with History

Track CPU, memory, disk, Temp, and GPU usage history on your Windows PC. AppControl offers long-term system monitoring and powerful controls beyond Task Manager.

www.appcontrol.com

 

[Parkinsond]

Historical resource monitoring, powerful controls for managing troublesome apps, and detailed visibility into hidden behavior that impacts your PC’s performance, privacy, and security.

AppControl - Advanced Task Manager with History

Track CPU, memory, disk, Temp, and GPU usage history on your Windows PC. AppControl offers long-term system monitoring and powerful controls beyond Task Manager.

www.appcontrol.com

Announced on Feb 2 inspite not trying before

Question Thread 'Blacklist Application Control'

Feb 2, 2026

Could this app represent a good blacklist application control?

AppControl - Advanced Task Manager with History

Track CPU, memory, disk, Temp, and GPU usage history on your Windows PC. AppControl offers long-term system monitoring and powerful controls beyond Task Manager.

www.appcontrol.com

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[lokamoka820]

InControl is a tool that will let you install only Security Updates and block all Non-security Updates. In short, your Windows version will remain where it is. No new Non-security Updates, Feature Updates, or Version Updates will be downloaded or installed. If you are still on Windows 10, it will let you block Windows 11 Upgrade offer too!

GRC | InControl

InControl - Disable Windows automatic updates and upgrades

www.grc.com

 

[lokamoka820]

GitHub - branhill/windows-11-context-menu-manager: Windows 11 Context Menu Manager is a simple tool that allows you to disable unwanted entries in Windows 11 Explorer new right-click context menu.

Windows 11 Context Menu Manager is a simple tool that allows you to disable unwanted entries in Windows 11 Explorer new right-click context menu. - branhill/windows-11-context-menu-manager

github.com

 

[lokamoka820]

Free CCleaner Alternative · FREGONATOR 7 · Open Source Windows Cleaner

Free, open-source CCleaner alternative for Windows 10/11. No ads, no Pro, no telemetry. One button and you are done. Abuelo-Proof. 285K+ Reddit views, 54★ GitHub.

fregonator.com

 

[HarborFront]

Free CCleaner Alternative · FREGONATOR 7 · Open Source Windows Cleaner

Free, open-source CCleaner alternative for Windows 10/11. No ads, no Pro, no telemetry. One button and you are done. Abuelo-Proof. 285K+ Reddit views, 54★ GitHub.

fregonator.com

Is there a portable version? CCleaner shows cookies on the disk. Does this app shows cookies on the disk?

TIA

 

[Wrecker4923]

CCleaner shows cookies on the disk.

I used CCleaner for a long time because of its selective cookie deletion.

But now both Edge and Firefox let you delete cookies on exit, selectively exclude sites, and show which cookies are still active. I no longer need CCleaner for that function.

 

[Morro]

Trying this one out for a while. (Normally I use OneCommander.)

Welcome

This project is free for everyone, but your support keeps it alive. Consider donating! Want to see FileVoyager in action, watch this video on YouTube.The video has been created in September 2015 and FileVoyager has pretty much evolved since then. The video gives a good overview though.

www.filevoyager.com

 

[lokamoka820]

Is there a portable version? CCleaner shows cookies on the disk. Does this app shows cookies on the disk?

TIA

It is not required to be installed; it can be executed from the PowerShell with irm fregonator.com/install.ps1 | iex; therefore, it will not be added to the registry and will not remove any browser-related data.

 

[Virtuoso]

Czkawka or Krokiet is the best software to find duplicates, empty folders, similar images etc. Most people have said it is better than the other duplicate file finder apps.

Download the Krokiet version, it is available in both opengl and vulkan:

GitHub - qarmin/czkawka: Multi functional app to find duplicates, empty folders, similar images etc.

Multi functional app to find duplicates, empty folders, similar images etc. - qarmin/czkawka

github.com

 

[annaegorov]

This one is getting great youtube reviews: FluentCleaner

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

This one is getting great youtube reviews: FluentCleaner

Yesssssssss......., it’s the same developer as Flyby11,clearly, I’m not the only one who misses the classic CCleaner (not version 7).
I suggest we start a thread about this interesting but new software.

P.S.

Too bad about the Windows App Runtime......

 

[Morro]

This one is getting great youtube reviews: FluentCleaner

Not that I will run it that often, but it did free up 25.4 GB on this first run. (Most was from NVidia. )

 

[Deletedmessiah]

Yesssssssss......., it’s the same developer as Flyby11,clearly, I’m not the only one who misses the classic CCleaner (not version 7).
I suggest we start a thread about this interesting but new software.

P.S.

Too bad about the Windows App Runtime......

GitHub - builtbybel/Winslopr: Windows Slop Remover

Windows Slop Remover. Contribute to builtbybel/Winslopr development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Cool developer

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Recordly - Open-source app for incredible screen recordings.

Recordly is an open‑source screen recorder for MacOS/Windows/Linux with auto-zoom, motion blur animated cursors, and minimal interface. Used to create product demos, guided walkthroughs and more. A free alternative to Screen Studio.

recordly.dev

ReadAny - AI-Powered E-Book Reader

An AI-powered desktop e-book reader with intelligent chat, semantic search, and knowledge management.

codedogqby.github.io

Tolaria

A second brain for the AI era. Free forever, local-first, Markdown-based, Git-ready, and AI-friendly.

tolaria.md

Sucrose Wallpaper Engine - Download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store

Note: When using the CefSharp mode, Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable must be installed. When using the WebView2 mode, Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime must be installed. Sucrose Wallpaper Engine is a versatile wallpaper engine that brings a wide range of interactive themes to life on your...

apps.microsoft.com

Veyon | Cross-platform computer control and classroom management

Veyon - Virtual Eye On Networks

veyon.io

KeyStats - Track Your Keyboard & Mouse Activity

A lightweight menu bar app that tracks your daily keyboard and mouse activity

keystats.vercel.app

 

[lokamoka820]

GitHub - Raphire/Win11Debloat: A simple, lightweight PowerShell script that allows you to remove pre-installed apps, disable telemetry, as well as perform various other changes to declutter and customize your Windows experience. Win11Debloat works fo

A simple, lightweight PowerShell script that allows you to remove pre-installed apps, disable telemetry, as well as perform various other changes to declutter and customize your Windows experience....

github.com

 

[lokamoka820]

Astra - Audiophile Music Player

A desktop music player for people who still have a music library.

astramusic.dev

 

[Sunshine-boy]

FluentCleaner — Free Open-Source Windows 11 Cleaner

Download the free, open-source FluentCleaner for Windows 11. Junk, cache and temp data gone in seconds. Safe, MIT-licensed, zero ads.

fluentcleaner.org

WinContig | Defrag files and folders

Freeware file defragmentation tool.

www.mdtzone.it