Karlston Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Windows 10 represents a bifurcation of sorts in the free Windows tool ecosystem. Thanks to “Universal Windows Programs,” recommending an essential toolkit of free Windows apps isn’t so universal anymore. Folks opting to stick with Windows 7 and 8.1 will have their own set of must-have free tools, and those who embrace Windows 10 -- which presents its own priorities, advantages, and quirks -- will have another. Windows 10’s unique advantage is its ability to run Universal Windows Programs -- formerly known as Metro apps -- in their own sandboxed corner of your PC. In theory, UWP/Windows Store apps run on all Windows platforms, including Windows Phone, tablets, and the Xbox. In practice, however, the lines aren't quite so clear. Plus, the stampede to UWP greatness has yet to materialize. Maybe someday all the truly great Windows programs will run on UWP. For now, well, we’re mostly waiting. As you’ll see in this list, most outstanding Windows programs still run on the desktop, but there are a handful of up-and-coming UWP/Windows Store apps that deserve your consideration. That’s the beauty of Win10 -- mix and match and take advantage of the diversity open to you. Good stuff. Poster's Note: Please visit the source below for the app slideshow. Source: Top 25 free apps for Windows 10 (InfoWorld - Woody Leonhard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sylence Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 3 hours ago, VileTouch said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisam Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 OK, nice page but i prefer to browse 25 free tools for windows 7 and 8.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I prefer Linux were my O/S and all my software are Free . On windows I prefer legacy apps shareware and open source.. any proprietary freeware apps i need i keep blocked with a firewall I even keep the store blocked with a firewall in windows 8.1 and uninstalled all those type apps and when I used windows 10 i uninstalled the store and every windows store app and built in ones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VileTouch Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 7 hours ago, steven36 said: when I used windows 10 i uninstalled the store and every windows store app and built in ones too. you're missing out on the maps and translate apps... (offline!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 3 minutes ago, VileTouch said: you're missing out on the maps and translate apps... (offline!) Im not missing out on nothing i have Tom Tom maps and software over on my windows 7 machine . Also QTranslate portable suits me fine . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VileTouch Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 14 hours ago, saeed_dc said: no seriously, the article is uninformed. it would have been the same if the title was "25 free apps for Windows XP" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VileTouch Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 1 hour ago, steven36 said: Im not missing out on nothing i have Tom Tom maps and software over on my windows 7 machine . Also QTranslate portable suits me fine . does tom tom show the locations of businesses? (specially ATMs),due to it's nature i HOPE it shows the location of gas stations at least!. 3d buildings?, landmarks?, geography? no? umm... public transportation routes?, does it interface with the weather app? (oh, right, you're not using that.), does it show your contact's address? (oh snap, you don't use that one either.) gee, man... i guess you are missing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 18 minutes ago, VileTouch said: does tom tom show the locations of businesses? (specially ATMs),due to it's nature i HOPE it shows the location of gas stations at least!. 3d buildings?, landmarks?, geography? no? umm... public transportation routes?, does it interface with the weather app? (oh, right, you're not using that.), does it show your contact's address? (oh snap, you don't use that one either.) gee, man... i guess you are missing out. Some people worry about all this . but i dont care about the weather unless its a bad storm coming , i could care less and i have a radio were i can listen too the weather 24 hours a day even if there's no power . How do you miss stuff you dont care about ? If i cared about what you say, i would have found alternatives by now that didn't need the windows store . I been testing software since 2001 and never needed it , so why would I need it now?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethang136 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 How about CCleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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