Advice Request Best Free Softwares for Windows

[Sunshine-boy]

GitHub - riyasy/FlyPhotos: A blazing fast ultra-light photo viewer replacement for Windows. Works similar to Picasa Photo Viewer.

A blazing fast ultra-light photo viewer replacement for Windows. Works similar to Picasa Photo Viewer. - riyasy/FlyPhotos

github.com

 

[jackuars]

@jackuars you could check HASLEO backup suite. It has all features in the free version (unlike aomei and others.

Yes, it's my recommended backup suite as mentioned earlier in this thread here. Unfortunately, this thread has an edit expire time. Hence am working to get a dynamic list ready.

 

[Sorrento]

@Sunshine-boy thanks for the Flyphotos, most useful

 

[lokamoka820]

FileOptimizer compresses already compressed files further without changing the file format, and being totally compatible. It keeps the behavior of the file untouched, but with its size reduced thanks to several recompression and optimization techniques.

Software Javier Gutiérrez Chamorro (Guti) « FileOptimizer

nikkhokkho.sourceforge.io

 

[lokamoka820]

File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress files using the context menu in Windows explorer.

File Converter - Convert & compress everything in 2 clicks!

File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in windows explorer.

file-converter.io

 

[lokamoka820]

CloneSpy is a Free Duplicate File CleanUp Tool for Windows. CloneSpy can help you free up hard drive space by detecting and removing duplicate files. Duplicate files have exactly the same contents regardless of their name, date, time and location.

CloneSpy – The free duplicate search tool

clonespy.com

 

[Brie]

CloneSpy is a Free Duplicate File CleanUp Tool for Windows. CloneSpy can help you free up hard drive space by detecting and removing duplicate files. Duplicate files have exactly the same contents regardless of their name, date, time and location.

CloneSpy – The free duplicate search tool

clonespy.com

the latest version was released in 2019.

is there a more recent version of duplicate file software, anyone?

thanks in advance.

 

[lokamoka820]

the latest version was released in 2019.

is there a more recent version of duplicate file software, anyone?

thanks in advance.

It is working flawlessly on Windows 11, have more features than any duplicate files finder software I tried, and it is lightweight and portable.

 

[Brie]

It is working flawlessly on Windows 11, have more features than any duplicate files finder software I tried, and it is lightweight and portable.

thanks.

 

[lokamoka820]

thanks.

You are welcome.

If you are a user of CCleaner or Glary Utilities, both have good duplicate finders and if you want a recent duplicate finder that gets updates frequently there is dupeGuru which is advanced.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

HiBit Uninstaller also has duplicate finder, most useful software ever.

 

[lokamoka820]

HiBit Uninstaller also has duplicate finder, most useful software ever.

I can't find a duplicate finder in HiBit Uninstaller, which version do you have?

 

[Pico]

Find and remove duplicate files.

AllDup

Also available as portable.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

I can't find a duplicate finder in HiBit Uninstaller, which version do you have?

Good catch! Oops my bad, I was thinking of empty folder cleaner. Sorry.

 

[Sorrento]

Good catch! Oops my bad, I was thinking of empty folder cleaner. Sorry.

HiBit is still a most useful free program though as you say

 

[Sunshine-boy]

BoosterX

Program for PC optimization. Increases FPS, reduces input lag, and eliminates freezes and stutters.

boosterx.org

free version limited, you can get all the pro tweaks here for free:

Windows/Windows Tweaks.bat at main · TairikuOokami/Windows

Windows. Contribute to TairikuOokami/Windows development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

but no gui.

 

[Sunshine-boy]

https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/affinity-free/

Affinity IS NOW THE BEST FREE IMAGE EDITOR.​

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Drawpile

Drawpile is a Free and Open Source collaborative drawing program that lets multiple people draw, sketch, paint and animate on the same canvas simultaneously.

drawpile.net

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Vnite

A Game Management Software

vnite.ximu.dev

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Organize your files and folders with tags

TagSpaces is a free, open-source file organizer for Windows, macOS, Linux, and the web. Tag files and folders, take notes, and manage your digital life—100% offline, no login.

www.tagspaces.org

AnythingLLM — On-device AI for productivity

A free, private AI assistant that runs on your device. No accounts, no API keys, no token limits.

anythingllm.com

Kando

Kando is an open-source cross-platform pie menu. You can use it to launch applications, execute keyboard macros, open files, and much more!

kando.menu