Software
7-Zip is a free, open-source archiver for Windows that compresses and extracts files in 7z, ZIP, TAR, and many other formats. It integrates into Windows Explorer and includes AES-256 encryption for protecting archives.
Bluebeam Revu is a Windows desktop application for marking up, editing and comparing PDF drawings and documents. It is built for construction and design workflows such as design reviews, quality checks, quantity takeoffs, RFIs and punch lists, with tools for real-time collaboration across a project team.
Foxit PDF Editor is a desktop application for creating, editing, and organizing PDF documents, with OCR, digital signatures, form filling, and an AI assistant for summarizing, translating, and redacting content. It's marketed as a lower-cost alternative to Adobe Acrobat for individuals, small teams, and enterprises.
AIDA64 Business audits hardware and software across a company's Windows PCs and tracks changes over time. It's built for IT administrators who need centralized inventory, automated reporting, and basic remote monitoring of networked machines rather than single-PC diagnostics.
SyncBackFree lets you back up and synchronize files and folders on Windows, to local drives, network locations, or external storage. It's aimed at home users who want a no-cost way to protect their data without registration or time limits.
OpenVPN is an open-source VPN daemon that creates encrypted point-to-point or site-to-site tunnels between computers. On Windows it installs as the OpenVPN GUI application together with a background service, letting users connect to a VPN server or run their own using standard .ovpn configuration files.
IObit Undelete scans drives and removable storage for deleted files and restores them without needing a prior backup. It covers documents, photos, videos, and music, and includes a portable mode that runs without installation.
Dashlane is a password manager that stores logins, payment cards, and personal information in an encrypted vault and autofills them across browsers and devices. It adds a password generator, breach and dark web monitoring, scam-site warnings, and a built-in VPN for public Wi-Fi. Built for individuals and families managing everyday online accounts, with a separate business line for organizations.
Nitro PDF Pro is a desktop PDF editor for creating, converting, and modifying PDF documents, with tools for e-signatures, security, and collaboration. It targets individuals, small teams, and enterprises looking for an alternative to Adobe Acrobat.
PDF-XChange PRO bundles an editor, a batch conversion toolset, and a virtual PDF printer into one package. It covers editing, annotation, OCR, form creation, and document conversion for users who need the full range of PDF-XChange's tools in one license.
Tailscale creates a private mesh network between your computers, servers, and other devices using the WireGuard protocol. Once installed, devices can reach each other directly over an encrypted tunnel as if on the same LAN, without manually configuring firewalls, port forwarding, or a central VPN server.
Proton Drive is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service for storing, syncing, and sharing files, photos, and documents across devices. It bundles online document and spreadsheet editors and targets users who want a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream cloud drives, as well as businesses needing secure file collaboration.
Soda PDF Desktop is a Windows application for creating, editing, converting, and organizing PDF files. It includes OCR text recognition, e-signatures, form creation, and document security tools, aimed at individuals and businesses handling PDF-based workflows.
PDF-XChange Editor is a Windows application for viewing, annotating, editing and converting PDF documents. It also includes OCR, form creation, digital signature and document security tools, aimed at users who need more than basic PDF viewing.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free desktop application for opening, viewing, and printing PDF files. It also supports adding comments and annotations, filling out interactive forms, and applying electronic signatures to documents.
Foxit PDF Reader is a free application for opening, viewing, and annotating PDF files. It supports highlighting, sticky notes, form filling, and digital signatures, and is aimed at users who need a fast reader rather than a full editor.
Revo Uninstaller Pro removes installed programs along with the leftover files, folders, and registry entries their own uninstallers leave behind. It also includes a monitoring mode that logs an install as it happens for a cleaner later removal, plus junk-file and browser-extension cleanup tools.
Charles Proxy is a desktop HTTP/HTTPS debugging proxy that sits between a computer or mobile device and the internet, capturing and displaying every request and response. It's built for developers and QA testers who need to inspect API calls, decrypt HTTPS traffic, and simulate slow or unreliable network conditions while troubleshooting web and mobile applications.
WPS Office bundles a word processor, spreadsheet editor, presentation tool, and PDF handling into one lightweight installer. It reads and writes common Microsoft Office formats and adds cloud sync, templates, and AI writing aids, aimed at users who want an Office alternative without a large footprint.
IsoBuster reads and recovers data from optical discs, hard drives, USB drives, and memory cards, even when the file system is damaged or the media is only partially readable. It supports a wide range of disc and file system formats, making it useful for retrieving lost files or extracting content from old or scratched media.
Amazon Kindle is a free Windows app for reading e-books, comics, and manga bought or borrowed through Amazon's Kindle store. It keeps bookmarks, highlights, notes, and reading progress in sync with the Kindle apps on phones, tablets, and e-readers, and it can also play back Audible audiobooks.
Geekbench 6 runs a battery of workload-based tests to score a computer's CPU and GPU performance, then lets you compare the result against other devices on a public results browser. It's built by Primate Labs and supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Revo Uninstaller removes installed programs by running each app's own uninstaller and then scanning for leftover files, folders, and registry entries. It also includes a Hunter mode for tracking down unlisted programs and a set of separate cleanup tools for autorun entries, junk files, and browser traces.
AIDA64 Engineer is a system information and diagnostic utility built for IT technicians. It detects hardware, runs benchmarks and stress tests, monitors sensors, and audits installed software across company-owned machines.
AIDA64 Extreme scans a Windows PC and reports detailed information about installed hardware and software, from motherboard and CPU specs to drivers and running processes. It also includes benchmarks for CPU, memory, cache, and disk performance, plus real-time sensor monitoring for temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.
Malwarebytes Privacy is a VPN client that encrypts internet traffic and masks the user's IP address on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. It targets users who want protection on public WiFi and want to reduce tracking and surveillance while browsing.
SyncBackPro backs up and synchronizes files between local drives, network locations, and cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Amazon S3. It targets individuals, small businesses, and organizations that need scheduled, automated, and versioned backups.
MSI Afterburner is a free utility for monitoring and overclocking graphics cards. It works with both NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, not just MSI hardware, showing real-time temperature, clock speed and usage data, and letting users adjust core/memory clocks, voltage, and fan curves.
Wondershare UBackit backs up files, folders, and entire disks on Windows, including external drives, NAS storage, and Outlook mailboxes. It supports full, incremental, and real-time backup schemes with encryption, aimed at users who want scheduled, automated protection against data loss.
EaseUS Partition Master is a disk management tool for Windows that lets you resize, move, merge, split, and format partitions without losing data. It also handles disk cloning, MBR/GPT conversion, and basic disk health checks.
Windscribe is a VPN application for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS that encrypts a device's internet traffic and routes it through servers in dozens of countries. Beyond the VPN tunnel, it includes a network-level ad and tracker blocker, a firewall, split tunneling, and port forwarding, suiting users who want privacy tools bundled with their VPN rather than a bare tunnel alone.
Recoverit scans hard drives, SD cards, USB drives, and other storage media to restore deleted or lost photos, videos, documents, and other files. It also offers targeted repair tools for corrupted video and photo files.
MobileTrans copies contacts, photos, videos, messages, apps and WhatsApp chats directly between iOS and Android phones, or between a phone and a computer for backup and restore. Aimed at people switching phones or consolidating WhatsApp data across devices.
GoodSync backs up and synchronizes files between computers, external drives, NAS devices, and cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. It supports one-way backup and two-way sync, with scheduling and automation for unattended runs.
Mozilla VPN is a virtual private network service that encrypts internet traffic and hides the user's location. It connects up to 5 devices at once through a network of servers in over 30 countries, aimed at people who want protection on public Wi-Fi and less tracking by advertisers.
A free Windows app from Cloudflare that routes your device's internet connection through Cloudflare's network, replacing your default DNS resolver and encrypting traffic to stop ISPs and local networks from seeing your browsing activity. On Windows, the same installer also acts as Cloudflare's Zero Trust client for organizations.
ESET Endpoint Antivirus is a business security product that protects Windows workstations and servers from malware, ransomware, and other threats. It is built for organizations and is designed to be managed centrally across many devices, through a cloud console or an on-premises server, rather than run as a standalone consumer app.
ESET Endpoint Security is a business-grade antivirus and threat protection product for Windows desktops and laptops. It combines malware scanning, a firewall, device control, and web/email filtering, and is administered centrally through ESET's management console rather than configured per machine.
Total Commander is a dual-window file manager for Windows that lets users browse, copy, and organize files side by side. It bundles archive support, a built-in FTP client, a multi-rename tool, and a plugin system for extending its functionality.
Adobe Acrobat Pro is a PDF toolset for creating, editing, and converting documents between PDF and formats like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It includes e-signature collection, form creation, OCR text recognition, commenting, and password protection, aimed at professionals and teams handling PDFs regularly.
Bitwarden stores passwords, passkeys, and other credentials in an end-to-end encrypted vault that syncs across browsers, desktop, and mobile. It suits individuals who want a free, open-source password manager as well as families and businesses needing shared vaults and admin controls.
Box is a cloud platform for storing, sharing, and co-editing files, built for teams that need centralized document access with permission controls. It adds e-signatures, workflow automation, and integrations with thousands of business apps, aimed mainly at organizations rather than casual home users.
NordVPN is a virtual private network client that encrypts a device's internet connection and routes it through remote servers to mask the user's IP address and location. It bundles extra tools such as malware/tracker blocking, a kill switch, and split tunneling, with apps for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux.
AdGuard filters ads, pop-ups, and video ads across all browsers and installed applications on Windows rather than working inside a single browser. It also blocks phishing and malware sites, blocks trackers and third-party cookies, and includes a parental control module for restricting content.
Malwarebytes scans for and removes viruses, ransomware, spyware, adware and trojans from Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices. The base scanner is free; continuous real-time protection requires a paid Premium subscription.
Google Drive stores files in the cloud and keeps them in sync across computers and phones. It includes tools for sharing files with custom permissions and co-editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in real time.
A VPN application for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android that encrypts internet traffic and routes it through servers in dozens of countries. Aimed at everyday users who want to protect their traffic on public WiFi, hide their IP address, or reach content restricted to another region, rather than at power users needing advanced network configuration.
Burp Suite is a web application security testing toolkit built around an intercepting proxy, letting testers inspect and modify HTTP traffic between browser and server. It bundles tools such as Repeater, Decoder, Sequencer and Comparer for manual penetration testing, with an automated vulnerability scanner available in the paid tier.
Proton VPN is a virtual private network client that routes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel and masks your IP address. It includes ad/malware blocking, a kill switch, and a large server network, with a free tier available alongside paid subscription plans.
CyberGhost is a VPN client that encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP address through servers in 100 countries. It includes a kill switch, DNS leak protection, and specialized servers for streaming and torrenting.
CCleaner scans a Windows PC for temporary files, browser cache, cookies, and other accumulated clutter and removes them to free up disk space. It also manages startup programs, uninstalls software, and reports basic system health. A free version covers core cleaning; paid tiers add automation and extra tools.
WinRAR is a file archiver for Windows that creates and extracts RAR and ZIP archives, and can open many other compressed formats. It adds AES encryption, password protection, and archive-repair tools, aimed at anyone who needs to compress, share, or secure files.
IPVanish is a subscription VPN client for Windows that routes internet traffic through the provider's server network. It includes a kill switch, split tunneling, and leak protection, and one account can be used on an unlimited number of devices at once.
IObit Uninstaller removes installed programs, Windows Store apps and browser extensions, then cleans up leftover files and registry entries that a standard uninstall leaves behind. It also supports batch removal and monitors what changes during a new install.
ESET's consumer security suite bundles real-time antivirus, a firewall, anti-phishing, and safe-banking protection for Windows and macOS computers as well as Android devices. It targets everyday users who shop, bank, and communicate online and want broader protection than a basic antivirus scanner alone.
Private Internet Access is a subscription VPN service that encrypts a device's internet traffic and masks its IP address through a large network of servers. It supports the WireGuard and OpenVPN protocols and one subscription covers an unlimited number of devices.
Surfshark is a VPN and online privacy suite that encrypts internet traffic across unlimited devices simultaneously. Higher tiers bundle antivirus, a data-breach alert tool, a personal data removal service, and identity theft coverage into a single subscription.
HWiNFO reads sensor and identification data from your CPU, GPU, motherboard, memory, storage and other components, and displays it in real time. It can log readings to a file, benchmark certain components and share live values with third-party tools such as Rainmeter.
ExpressVPN routes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel to hide your IP address and location. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile and routers, and includes a kill switch, split tunneling and an ad blocker. It is a paid subscription service with no free tier.
Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage and file sync service that backs up photos and documents across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices, and lets you share and collaborate on Office files. A free plan includes 5 GB of storage; more space requires a Microsoft 365 subscription.
Burp Suite Professional is a toolkit for testing the security of web applications and APIs. It bundles an intercepting proxy, an automated vulnerability scanner, and manual attack tools such as Intruder, aimed at professional penetration testers rather than casual users.
Driver Easy scans a Windows PC for missing, outdated or mismatched device drivers and offers to download and install the correct ones. It targets users who want to avoid manually hunting for drivers on manufacturer websites.
1Password stores passwords, passkeys, and payment details in an encrypted vault and autofills them across browsers and apps. It also flags weak or breached passwords and lets you securely share items with others.
WinZip compresses and decompresses files in ZIP, RAR, 7Z and other archive formats, with password protection and encryption built in. It also bundles extras like PDF conversion, image/video compression, and cloud file sharing, aimed at both home users and businesses.
HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring tool for Windows that reads the sensor chips on the motherboard, CPU, graphics card and drives, and lists their readings in one tree view. It records current, minimum and maximum values for temperature, voltage, fan speed and power draw.