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"agent ransack" for file searching in windows

GNU parallel

Notepad ++ is invaluable for writing code, I’ve used it for a long while now.

Also great is paint dot net which is a super advanced paint application that is borderline as good as photo shop, particularly when you add on all the community-created functionality.

Revo uninstaller is the first thing I put on a new machine before I delete all the bloatware that comes with a fresh install of windows. You would be surprised what is left over when you only use the built in ‘remove a program’ process.

Lastly, browser based but free and excellent, is sketch up, which is an architectural rendering application great for designing restaurants and retail spaces. A little bit of a learning curve but very smooth and functional once you get the hang of it.

Edit - VLC goes without saying right?

ZoomIt - Sysinternals at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/zoomit

That small free application will notably allow you to press a key combination to "zoom in and out" on your screen and "draw" on your screen with your mouse. When presenting something using an external monitor, you can use that tool to draw attention to specific things or zoom in on tiny details when people are having issues seeing something. The link also show a small preview of what the application does.

LibreELEC, which is a minimalist 'Just enough OS' Linux distribution for running Kodi. You can use it to turn almost any (mini) pc into a full fledged media center.

X-Inkscape for vector graphics. It has a ton of functionality out of the box and it can be enhanced by coding your own plugins. I love it

cmus. Still looking for an android music player that just takes a folder as the playlist.