My programs som. Laptop programs
On a “clean” newly installed Windows, for normal operation it is simply necessary to install many more programs, because without them, as you understand, there is nowhere. Let's try to make a small list of the most necessary programs for a computer, without which full use of a computer is simply impossible. Please note that in the article, in the description of any program there is a link to its working version
So...
The most necessary and important program is your antivirus protection.It is usually divided into 4 categories: antivirus, firewall, comprehensive protection and computer scanning programs. I prefer comprehensive protection, consisting of an antivirus + firewall. At the moment I am using one of the free ones - Avast! I would recommend using only the most proven anti-virus programs: Kaspersky, Norton, ESET(nod32), DrWeb, Avast, Panda, McAfee and other popular ones. In general, it's a matter of taste. If you don’t want to pick up some Trojan, be sure to install it!
Next we will install the archiver. Since most files on the Internet are in archives (.rar .zip .7z), we will definitely need an archiver program. I suggest using two simultaneously: WinRar and 7Zip.
Their differences can be described in one line: WinRar- a beautiful and advanced archiver, but with 7zip it’s free. Well, as a bonus - only an archiver 7zip opens archives in .7z format
Next on the list we will have disc burning program(although in recent years I have increasingly begun to doubt its necessity... I use discs once every 3 months). Dominates here Nero, the most popular program for burning discs (the fact that it’s paid doesn’t bother anyone). I can recommend as a free alternative ImgBurn or shareware Ashampoo Burning Studio- the functionality is less, but for its main task - burning discs - it is more than enough.
Next... we need Office. And most likely - Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.). I think there is no need to describe it - you yourself know perfectly well what it is. For lovers of free software, I can recommend Open Office or better yet LibreOffice- they are almost as good as the brainchild of Microsoft Corporation, and they work with Microsoft formats without problems.
Now we'll look at codecs. Why is this thing needed? And so that when watching your favorite film, you, dear readers, do not have any problems. Without them, many video and audio formats simply will not play! The most popular codec package is K-Lite Codec Pack. By the way, a very good video player is installed with it - Media Player Classic.
Video viewer necessary for any PC user. Even if you have a brand new home theater, very often you have to watch a variety of videos on your computer - from clips to video seminars. They will cope with this task perfectly KMplayer And QuickTime Player.
Listening to music- It’s simply not possible to listen to music using the standard Windows Media Player, no matter how hard the developers try... the 2 most popular players are suitable for this purpose: Winamp And AIMP. The second player consumes less resources, and is also free. But even here it’s a matter of taste and habit. For example, I use two.
I would also recommend universal players which read both video and audio files without problems: GOM Media Player And VLC media player- they read all formats and by the way they are completely free!
Don't forget that we need program for reading .pdf files. Many books, articles, and other literature are published in this format. Here I recommend Foxit Reader as a replacement for a bulky (and even paid) monster Adobe reader. You may need Adobe Photoshop and viewing photo albums ACDsee Pro
Text recognition- here is the best program, of course ABBYY FineReader, however, there are free analogues, for example CuneiForm
Don't forget about utilities that keep your system clean - Uninstall Tool And CCleaner. As a result, we have an extensive list of programs - and at least two dozen of them will definitely be useful to you...
Still, I finally decided to write this long-awaited article by many readers. As you understand from its name, we will talk below about the best free computer programs, without which I personally cannot imagine my digital life, which have been installed on all my computers for many years and which have never let me down.
There will be few pictures and a lot of different links, but I hope that all of them will be useful to you, so, as they say, don’t switch...
I want to say right away that absolutely all programs described on the website(there are hundreds of them) I like them and I tested (tested) them all personally - this is the main principle of the site.
Health when working at a computer
I'm giving away first place for free computer program f.lux, which helps me maintain my vision for many years when working at the monitor during long evenings and nights. I can’t even imagine what would have happened to my eyes without her help. It eliminates the welding effect from the night screen - it automatically adjusts the color temperature of the monitor (not to be confused with brightness).
This indispensable program works wonderfully in all versions of the operating system, up to Windows 10.
There are also excellent alternatives - also free programs SunsetScreen and (the second one is generally a “bomb”).
You will find several more and no less useful computer programs for maintaining health when working at a computer in the corresponding section of the site "Health and computer"- I kindly ask you to pay attention to them.
Computer security
Virus security now provides my computer completely free antivirus 360 Total Security, which is equipped with five (!) protection algorithms. In addition, it has an excellent digital garbage cleaner and a system optimizer built into it - an original solution from the manufacturers, I should note.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that with proper fine-tuning, any antivirus can become the best for you. For example, for a long time I used the services of the paid ESET Nod32 and the free Avast! Free Antivirus - both of them saved me many times from the invasion of malware.
I can’t keep silent about the free anti-virus scanner Dr.Web CureIt, which I used to bring hundreds of my friends’ and acquaintances’ computers back to life.
I advise you not to forget and about a good firewall(firewall) - it also plays a huge role in ensuring the security of your operating system.
You will find descriptions of other free and effective means of protecting your computer from viruses in the “Security” section of the site.
Programs to speed up your computer
There will be several winners in this category...
Let's start by speeding up the computer startup. Here my leader will be AnVir Task Manager - a powerful manager of tasks, processes, startup, services, a detector and destroyer of viruses, as well as spyware. It was thanks to this magical program (and a couple more tricks) that I was able to speed up computer startup in up to 9.2 seconds- this is my personal record at this point in time (with Windows 7).
There is a section on the site in which I came across many useful articles on this topic.
How can a computer speed up without periodically cleaning it from digital garbage (logs, “tails” of once deleted programs, etc.). Here my reliable and trusted assistant is the legendary “cleaner” CCleaner. This is the longest-running program on my computers - I’ve been using it since the very beginning of my computer life.
Besides her there is a whole bunch of great “cleaners”, but CCleaner is my favorite.
After cleaning the system, let's optimize its operation - I consider the Advanced SystemCare program to be the leader in this matter. This is a whole combine that has collected a bunch of useful tweaks and utilities under its roof.
A very convenient and understandable program. It can fully automatically optimize the operation of your computer. There is also a manual mode - you yourself specify what and where to improve in the system.
Described on the site and other great optimizers, for example ToolWiz Care.
I continue to list the best free computer programs that I have been using for many years...
Programs for convenient computer work
There are also a couple of leaders in the nomination...
The most amazing free computer program that has incredibly speeded up and improved my computer work is StrokesPlus. It allows you to control your computer with mouse gestures.
It’s just a magical free program, I’ll tell you - it monstrously optimizes interaction with Windows Explorer. I can't imagine my computer life without it.
There is an alternative to this program - gMote, but I like the first one much more.
I consider Clover to be the second best free program that greatly improves the convenience of working on a computer. It adds tab functionality to Windows Explorer (think browsers). As in the previous case, this greatly increases the speed of folder navigation.
This program works great in Windows 7, but the top ten has a number of questions about it - a similar (but not so simple) utility called QTTabBar helped me out. With its help, I implemented tabs at the bottom of the window and enjoy the convenience.
My favorite browser
I can clearly feel how tense many readers are and are already flexing their fingers. to start the holivar on this topic in the comments to the article. Therefore, I emphasize - PERSONALLY MY FAVORITE BROWSER is Mozilla Firefox.
I’ve been using Google Chrome for a couple of years, I really liked a version of Opera called Vivaldi..., but Fire Fox personally suits me best for its flexibility, functionality and the presence of add-ons for all occasions. In terms of speed, all browsers today are like rockets.
Whatever Internet browser you use, do not forget about best ad cutter. It will save your nerve cells, speed up surfing the web and protect you from clicking on fake links.
Program for automatic driver installation
It is no secret that the fast and high-quality operation of all computer components depends on the availability of up-to-date drivers in the system.
The most convenient, simple, safe and high-quality free computer program that will automatically scan your system at lightning speed, find the best driver versions suitable for your long-suffering computer and update them is Snappy Driver Installer (SDI).
Unique Anti-tick
The list of the best free computer programs is completed by a unique and inimitable utility called Unchecky. This is a real killer of various cunning and subtle checkmarks for installing additional “useful” software that unscrupulous program manufacturers implement into their installers.
There are simply no analogues to this computer program. Its beauty is in its simplicity, automatic background work and focus on our market. Just imagine - she herself finds and removes most (not absolutely all) nasty jackdaws when installing programs on a computer!
Many program authors are simply furious with it - they are constantly improving their installers and trying to outwit Unchecky, but it also fights them, updating itself frequently. This is the eternal struggle between good and evil.
That's all for today. Of course, these are not all the best free programs for your computer. I haven't mentioned audio players yet, video players, photo viewers, notebooks... So, the continuation of the article will be - subscribe to the site and be the first to know about its release.
P.S. I really apologize for the many letters and links.
Until new useful, interesting and better computer programs.
I'm just reviewing programs! Any complaints - to their manufacturers!
I spent a long time choosing a new computer, and finally here it is - standing on the table, the Windows screen saver is on the screen, and what to do next, what programs need to be installed? I saw something somewhere, heard something somewhere, in general my head is a mess! Let this article be a small guide to the TOP most necessary programs for a computer, according to the site.
No matter how hard Microsoft tries to refine its operating system, a clean OS can only be used in limited conditions - for example, at work, where installing additional programs is prohibited or there are no rights.
What to choose, paid or free programs
It just so happens that free programs alone are not enough, it turns out somewhere 50/50. I in no way advocate using cracked versions, but this is our reality that “cracked” programs are used everywhere. In my experience, to solve almost any problem there is at least one free program that is sufficient. But paid software is usually more convenient and has more features. But they are needed for large-scale work or for professional activities.
Antivirus – necessary protection
I have already touched on the topic of antivirus more than once; this is an absolutely necessary program that I download on any computer immediately after installing Windows. Perhaps an antivirus is the program that is better to buy and live in peace. Paid versions eliminate the headache of searching for updated keys and signature databases. Our most common ones:
Which one to choose is a personal matter for everyone. No one will provide 100% protection, so just choose which one you like best.
Good ones from the free ones:
Alternative browser
For the convenience of using the Internet, you will need to install one of them to replace the standard Internet Explorer/Edge. Popular in our area:
All of them are free and very useful programs. Today the browser from Yandex is rapidly gaining popularity. This is undoubtedly one of the best browsers, but everyone has their own preferences.
In terms of speed and system resource consumption, I prefer Opera. And those who like flexibility in configuration can choose Mozilla FireFox. If you remain on standard Internet Explorer, then at least update it to the latest version.
Archiver
By default, Microsoft Windows cannot work with such a common archive format as “.rar”. Probably in the West everyone only uses zip. I install a shell that supports all the necessary archive formats, including “.zip”. WinRAR is built into the operating system, allowing you to work with archives from the context menu in Explorer.
As an alternative, I can recommend the program 7-Zip. It also has all the necessary functions, but it cannot pack into the “.rar” format. But it can unpack the “.7z” format.
Office suite
A must-have for working with texts and tables: Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Although I included this in the mandatory list, not everyone needs it. But I have never seen a laptop without Microsoft Office or its free equivalent OpenOffice. Among the lighter office packages, I recommend WPS Office.
To read PDF books you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. PDF is the most common format for documentation, books and instructions. It will work without a special program, but the functionality will be limited to the simplest actions. Acrobat Reader is a completely free program.
Messenger, Internet phone
Programs for free communication around the world via the Internet:
- Skype is the most famous, but is becoming outdated, there is a detailed
- Viber is actively gaining popularity
- WhatsApp is one of the most popular in the world
All programs support voice, video and chat. An indispensable thing for communication, in addition to social networks. To do this, headphones and a web camera (for video communication), as well as an installed program on both devices of the interlocutors. Messengers also allow you to call landlines and mobile phones, but this is no longer free.
In order for you to communicate with relatives and friends, you need to find out what programs they themselves use. But usually everything is installed at once. I note that in order for Viber and WhatsApp to work on a PC, they must be installed on the smartphone too.
I showed the basic programs for a laptop in minimal variety. For the more advanced, I will recommend another package of software.
After installing the drivers, first of all I install the file manager. This program provides convenient access to the file system, replacing the standard Windows Explorer. It is much more convenient to copy, move, change files. I recommend it to everyone! My work with the computer begins with the launch of Total Commander.
Mail client
To check their email, a person usually goes to a website such as gmail.com and looks at their inbox. But it is much more convenient to use special programs - email clients, especially if you have several email accounts.
The program connects to the server and downloads all mail to the computer. You can view it without browser delays, quickly switching between boxes. I recommend or Mozilla Thunderbird. The standard Microsoft Outlook (built into Windows XP/7 and Microsoft Office) and the Mail application in Windows 10 are not bad, but The Bat! I like it better because it is very easy to transfer mail to another computer or a new operating system without the risk of losing important information.
Convenient video and audio player
I recommend installing separate video and audio players to replace the standard Windows Media Player. No matter how hard the developers try, they cannot combine both a video and an audio player in one program so that everyone likes it. For these purposes, it is better to use separate programs. The following have worked well for video playback:
Torrent downloader
Today, something worthwhile can be downloaded for free on the Internet either from file hosting services or using torrents. You will need the uTorrent program.
Password Manager
In order not to remember all the logins and passwords that you will certainly start to acquire, I recommend using one of the password managers. The program remembers all your passwords and stores them on the server. Subsequently, they can be used from anywhere, on any computer and browser. I recommend using or LastPass.
RoboForm is the first thing I install because it stores all my access to Internet services and applications on my computer. I also have an add-on for the Mozilla Firefox browser on my smartphone, with which I always have up-to-date logins and passwords on my phone.
Cleaning the CCleaner system
I’m sure a useful thing for any system running Windows 7/8/10 is the CCleaner program. Designed for periodic, approximately once a month, cleaning of the operating system and programs from accumulated garbage. Basically, these are various temporary folders, files, caches, which not only fill up free disk space, but also often worsen the performance of the computer. Especially useful for improving the performance of browsers that begin to slow down over time.
Optional Settings
Useful only if you have special system requirements.
A set of codecs for video and audio
By default, Windows can only play the most basic video and audio file formats. To support other formats, you will need one of the codec sets, such as K-Lite Codec Pack or Win7Codecs. This installation is not necessary because any modern multimedia player already has all the common codecs built-in, or it immediately offers to download them.
Disc burning program
DVD drives are used less frequently than before, but are still found in almost every computer. I use the program to burn discs. For free ones, I recommend JetBee FREE or ImgBurn.
Outdated, somewhere else popular ICQ
A popular client for communicating via the ICQ protocol (“ICQ” in popular parlance). Previously, every computer had a former “de facto” standard for exchanging instant messages via the Internet, such as free SMS, only in a larger volume. You can often see it in contacts on various service sites and online stores.
I use social networks, Telegram and ICQ at the same time. This way you can keep constant contact with people. Instead of the cumbersome ICQ program, I recommend installing the convenient QIP client. The program is in Russian and has a simple and intuitive interface.
Bonus – Punto Switcher
This is the minimum program that is needed for a computer and I use them myself. I literally opened my Start menu and selected the most basic thing. I do not recommend using various Windows builds, such as “Zver”, although some of the necessary software is already built into them. But it is precisely because of them that inexplicable problems with the computer later emerge.
A small selection of computer programs in Russian, which do not seem to be directly related to the operation and maintenance of a computer, but at the same time, are simply interesting and useful free programs that allow someone to broaden their horizons and increase their erudition, and for others - it’s just pleasant, useful and happy to spend some time at your computer monitor.
A list of just such free interesting programs available for download from this section of the site http://site is presented on this page:
Ero-dancing on the desktop is a fairly well-known and popular program, a free ero player in Russian, which allows you to turn your computer desktop into a real strip bar, where gorgeous young dancers are happy to fulfill any of your whims and wishes.
Virtual Globe and World Atlas of the Earth - free program Marble - the Russian version of a wonderful program that is a virtual globe and an atlas of the world at the same time. The program allows you to rotate and zoom in on the Earth, you can select a map to display on the globe, there is a function for constructing routes and calculating their length, while the projections of the maps in question can be switched in the form of a globe, in the form of a flat map or a Mercator projection.
Navitel Navigator / Navitel Navigator for Android is a new version of the incredibly popular application, one of the most accurate and detailed navigation systems for Android. Navitel technology allows you to display your location on the ground as accurately as possible in real time, even if at that moment you are driving at a speed above 120 km/h.
Mobile operator is a small free program in Russian that allows you to instantly find out which cellular operator a particular phone number belongs to, quickly go to the official website of any operator, get full information about your account and connected tariff, send free SMS from your computer via Internet, get an unlock code for all kinds of banners that require sending a paid SMS, etc.
Stellarium Final is an interesting free program that can be safely called a real home planetarium for a computer. The basic version of Stellarium already contains more than 600,000 stars, and when you install additional catalogs, which can be downloaded completely free of charge directly from the program, you will have access to a simply unreal number of them - more than 210 million stars and detailed star maps...
Ultimate Calendar: Universal calendar up to 9999 on a computer - the Russian version of a fairly well-known free program, highly customizable, very simple and easy to use, but at the same time, rich in different calendar capabilities, with highlighting and descriptions of all official state and church holidays , important dates and other significant events.
Orthodox calendar with church holidays - a beautifully illustrated publication of the Orthodox calendar for the current year. The Orthodox calendar has complete descriptions and dates of numerous Orthodox church holidays, days of remembrance, the start and end dates of all fasts and days of abstinence that exist today, seven weeks, church moving holidays, other important events and Orthodox traditions...
Karaoke program download (10,000 karaoke songs) - full version of karaoke for the computer. The program contains a simply huge database of free karaoke songs from a wide variety of performers, the best songs of all directions and trends. The most popular karaoke songs in Russian and English, songs of our youth and modern songs, songs from movies and songs from the most beloved Soviet cartoons...
Karaoke in Russian LG Karaoke (5564 Russian karaoke songs) is a wonderful free program in Russian that will not leave any fan of singing karaoke songs indifferent. LG Karaoke contains 5564 best melodies of the most famous and popular songs in Russian. All songs are carefully sorted by sections and categories, by authors and performers. Everything is very simple and convenient!
PhotoRobot Faces is the Russian version of the famous free PhotoRobot program. PhotoRobot is a unique program with its own patented powerful technology of special tools designed for independent compilation of professional-level identikit photos on a computer - a graphic computer image, a complete computer copy of a portrait of a person with absolutely any type of face.
300 women's hairstyles - a collection of stylish women's hairstyles, the most beautiful haircuts and a variety of hair styling methods for our lovely women. A great opportunity to choose the best hairstyle that suits you (based only on your tastes and preferences) with the opportunity to immediately see the result and see for yourself how this or that haircut, hairstyle or styling suits you.
A free game simulator for learning English is a small entertaining computer program that allows you to test your level of knowledge of the English language in the form of an easy comic test. The testing program is compiled with a fair amount of good light humor, is completely free, and is certainly charged with getting a good mood and a lot of positive emotions from students.
Encyclopedic and Explanatory Dictionaries of the Russian language - a free program for the computer that combines the following dictionaries of the Russian language in a single convenient shell: V.I. Dahl's dictionary - 43,000 words, Brockhaus and Efron's dictionary - 6,000 words, Efremova's dictionary - 120,000 words, English-Russian dictionary - 90,000 words, dictionary of Russian language borrowings - 16,000 words, Lopatin's dictionary - 160,000 words, Ozhegov's dictionary - 41,100 words, Russian-English dictionary - 28,000 words, dictionary of synonyms - 19,000 words, Explanatory Dictionary 75,000 words, Ushakov's dictionary - 88,000 words
We present to your attention the Russian version of the most complete edition of this magnificent free program. The Aura Forest program is capable of creating on a computer an indescribable healing aura of the forest, completely recreating the atmosphere of the enchanting and bewitching sounds of nature, reproducing all the shades of the breath of life of the night and day forest for soul rest and relaxation.
Screenmate On Desktop - a collection of free comic programs, four small cool screenmates - Butterflies (Butterfly On Desktop), real live flies on the computer screen (Fly On Desktop), Cockroach on Desktop and Ladybug On Desktop (red mustachioed cockroaches and cute ladybugs living on your computer desktop)
A wonderful free program in Russian, an Internet player for a computer, designed for listening to Internet radio music. Radiotochka Plus allows you not only to listen to a huge number of radio stations on your computer, but also to easily record the radio you listen to via the Internet.
A unique, and perhaps even one-of-a-kind program that allows you to independently create beautiful functional templates for websites in a convenient and very clear visual mode. With the help of the Wysiwyg editor Artisteer, even a beginner can easily and quickly create fantastic-looking unique templates for CMS Joomla, Drupal, Wordpress, blog themes or HTML pages...
The Aquarist's Encyclopedia is the Russian version of an excellent electronic encyclopedia containing the most complete information on the nutrition and care of aquarium fish, with color illustrations and detailed descriptions of aquarium fish, with professional tips and recommendations for maintaining the health of plants and fish, the necessary requirements and conditions for breeding at home conditions of even the most delicate and demanding species of the inhabitants of your aquarium.
There is a constant demand for a variety of PC software, and it is incredibly high. For this reason, software download sites are multiplying very, very quickly, but finding the truly best resources turns out to be unexpectedly difficult. Do you need to download various programs to your computer? Especially for you, we have made a list containing the best software sites on the Internet.
SoftOk- https://softok.info/
The SoftOk resource is one of the youngest, but already gaining popularity resources. It features a modern design and a wide selection of programs for almost any need. The programs are grouped into convenient selections, allowing you to select a program based on a whole range of parameters. Versions for iOS and Android operating systems are also available. 
Softobase - http://softobase.com/ru/
The most convenient and largest site where you can download programs to your laptop or PC for free. This database is constantly updated, so even the latest versions will always be available to you. All programs are divided into categories so that you can easily and quickly find and download what you need. The site is also interesting because it contains reviews, videos, articles and answers to user questions.
Free Programs - http://www.besplatnyeprogrammy.ru/
Free Programs Ru - a site for downloading programs for free with a primitive division into categories. It’s easy to navigate; traditionally, there is a search by name, as well as a list of recommendations. Overall, this is a great resource for finding and downloading a basic set of applications.
SoftPortal - http://www.softportal.com/
Another of the large sites where a huge amount of software for various devices is presented is SoftPortal. The assortment includes options for computers and phones, with sections for various operating systems (Android, Macintosh, IOS, Windows families), and more than 20 categories of software according to their intended purpose. Audio, graphics, design, education, various desktop utilities - this is an incomplete list of what you can download, and what is important - for free and without entering codes or SMS. This resource is constantly updated and promptly posts all the new products in the industry.
Next up is the site for downloading programs for the Freesoft computer. The main emphasis here is on software for Windows, but there are also programs for Android, MAC, Linux, and Apple gadgets. It is important that this is a safe site on which the posted content is carefully filtered and checked for malicious components.
Next, the site for downloading programs is Soft-File. Rich software component, many articles, reviews, reviews - all this makes it very popular among users. You can find almost everything here - from mobile programs to office software. Hundreds of offers are divided into categories for easy searching, and the intuitive interface will save you time.
TopDownloads - http://topdownloads.ru/
TopDownloads is a simple and good resource with daily updates, which can be viewed in a separate list. Hundreds of new and already familiar offers are divided into categories in a convenient catalog. Like many other free software sites, TopDownloads also offers reviews, news, and rankings by popularity. In addition to software, there is also music, videos, documents and much more.
As you can see, popular sites for downloading various software is a fairly broad topic, because electronic devices have long become an integral part of the lives of all of us. Do you want to download a new game, drivers, or just need to update old versions of software? We have collected for you the best sites for downloading programs, choose one of them and find everything you need! Share the article with your friends on social networks, give high ratings below and write comments if your favorite software site is not listed here! We also suggest that you definitely and right now look at our article about, which has become one of the most read in recent months! Maybe you will find useful resources for yourself there too :)
