Apps for new PC
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1 Popular applications for a new PC
- Here we listed some popular applications for new Computer
- A easier way to learn more about these software (before install) is to search "Name-of-software Tutorial" on Youtube or Google. (For example: Photoshop tutorial).
- SXL do offer the software product and installation service at our regular service rate.
1.1 File compression
- Windows only
- 7-Zip can zip and unzip 7z zip rar and many others file types.
- Bandizip can fix garbage filenames in zip/rar.
- Mac only
- Keka free and best.
1.2 Internet Browser
- Google Chrome is currently the most popular browser
- Firefox
- Opera.
1.3 Antivirus/Firewall
- Windows Defender Antivirus and Firewall is built-in in Windows 10.
- NOD32 is cheap and good ($)
1.4 PDF
- Adobe Reader is the de facto standard.
- Adobe Acrobat is the most popular editor. ($$)
- LibreOffice Writer and Draw can import PDF for edit.
- Fixit Reader is another popular reader with some editor capabilities.
Windows only
- FreePDF is a free PDF printer. Windows 10 has a built-in PDF printer, so you don't need it.
- Sumatra PDF with some editor features, recommended for techie.
1.5 Office Productivity
1.5.1 Office
- Microsoft Office for customers with
- Office 365 subscription (download after login)
- with product key (OEM/Box)
- with VLK/MAS Volume licenses keys
- O365 Personal is the cheapest edition.
- LibreOffice is a free and open source alternative.
- Google Docs
1.5.2 Productivity
- GNU Cash is a free accounting software.
- Monosnap is a free screen capture tool and editor.
- OneNote and Evernote are popular note-taking apps.
- Scribus is a free desktop publishing app.
1.5.3 Draw
Windows only
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Visio Viewer
- Draw.io free web based
1.5.4 Project
- ProjectLibre is a free Microsoft Project alternative.
- Slack for modern project team communication
1.6 Messaging
- Skype and Skype for Business
- All-in-One Messenger a Google Chrome extension which support WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook, WeChat, QQ and many more.
1.7 Video and Music
1.8 Cloud Storage
- Google Drive(Free 15G)
- OneDrive(Free 5G)
- iCloud(Free 5G)
- Dropbox was the most popular cloud storage.(Free 2G)
- Mega(free 50G) secure but speed throttling.
- 百度网盘(free 2T) for China users, speed throttling.
- Cyberduck to access (not sync) ftp and cloud drives.
1.9 Graphics (raster)
- Adobe Creative Cloud($$$$$)
Raster graphics
- Adobe Photoshop($$$)
- GIMP(FOSS) is similar to Photoshop.
- Paint.net(free) is easy to use.
- Krita(FOSS) is good for artists.
Vector graphics
- Adobe Illustrator($$$)
1.10 CAD
1.11 3D Modeling
- Solidworks offer eDrawings for viewing 3D models.
- Tinkercad web based, free and easy 3D modeling app.
- Fusion360 is a popular 3D modeling app. Free for students and startups.
- FreeCAD is a simple 2D/3D CAD app.
- Blender free and open source, good for artists.
- Ultimaker Cura is a free slicer for 3D printing.
1.12 Internet
Mac only
- Tunnelblick OpenVPN client for Mac
1.13 System/Hardware
Note: most users do not want these software.
1.14 Runtimes
Note: most users do not want these software.
