Comments on: 6 Must Have Freeware For Windows https://davescomputertips.com/6-must-have-freeware-for-windows/ Computer Help, Tips, How-to's, and News Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:50:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Harry https://davescomputertips.com/6-must-have-freeware-for-windows/#comment-172036 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:50:24 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149531#comment-172036 In reply to Josey Wales.

After years of using VLC Media Player, I have moved on to the awesome SMplayer. Smooth…

]]> By: Harry https://davescomputertips.com/6-must-have-freeware-for-windows/#comment-172035 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:48:46 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149531#comment-172035 In reply to Adelaide.

Aah, missed the great PDF-Xchange editor. Love it!

]]> By: Harry https://davescomputertips.com/6-must-have-freeware-for-windows/#comment-172034 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:47:24 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149531#comment-172034 In reply to Adelaide.

I agree with 7-zip, Notepad++, and Irfan view. Great stuff.

]]> By: Harry https://davescomputertips.com/6-must-have-freeware-for-windows/#comment-172033 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:44:32 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149531#comment-172033 Bitwarden – no words needed. The best.

Revo Uninstaller still leaves debris behind. I am not happy about that. I have to use this one and see.

I use Acronis for backup and Beyond Compare for data comparison, but they are paid products.

]]> By: Ed https://davescomputertips.com/6-must-have-freeware-for-windows/#comment-170538 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:45:27 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149531#comment-170538 Been using Bitwarden for years, I don’t think anyone could ever get me to use another password manager. I cannot even remember if I have ever heard of it having any type of security issues , unlike many of the other password managers out there.
And for just $10 a year for the pro version, it’s just a no brainer.

]]> By: dan https://davescomputertips.com/6-must-have-freeware-for-windows/#comment-170472 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:39:58 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149531#comment-170472 ClipDiary is my favorite clipboard manager.

]]> By: Josey Wales https://davescomputertips.com/6-must-have-freeware-for-windows/#comment-170381 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:28:03 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149531#comment-170381 In reply to Josey Wales.

Oh, just thought of HandBrake as well. Now, gotta feed the heathens.

]]> By: Josey Wales https://davescomputertips.com/6-must-have-freeware-for-windows/#comment-170378 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:26:51 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149531#comment-170378 Off the top of my head, VLC is a clear no-brainer. I’m sure I could come up with many others that I’d recommend, but I have to make dinner, so…..

]]> By: Adelaide https://davescomputertips.com/6-must-have-freeware-for-windows/#comment-170343 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:30:44 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149531#comment-170343 Add:
7-Zip archive utility (all also works well in Linux under wine)
LibreOffice suite
Notepad++ text & code editor
WinMerge file and folder comparison utility (v. 2.16.42.0 works well in Linux under wine)
IrfanView, VLC, MPC-HC, Shotcut image & video tools (all also work well in Linux under wine)
Sysinyternals suite and Nirsoft utilities for system, network and other information
Sumatra PDF and EPUB viewer, and and PDF XChange PDF editor (all also work well in Linux under wine)

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