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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.
I've recently discovered and made heavy use of xournal++; for stylus-based note taking.
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
For keeping track of investments I recommend: Portfolio Performance
https://www.portfolio-performance.info/en/
Takes maybe 10min to learn the basics in the beginning, but it's worth it. Nice robust open source software which does its job flawless.
Ninite.com
Just learned this in another thread so I'm stealing it and dropping it here.
https://christitus.com/windows-utility-improved/
To install/run it pop open Powershell as admin and run:
irm christitus.com/win | iex
It's like Ninite on steroids. Install apps, OS tweaks, debloat, and more from one little app. This is going to me by go-to any time I reinstall Windows.
Just a heads-up:
This command will download a powershell script from christitus.com and run it on your PC with Admin rights.
I'd research what exactly it does first.
https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil/releases/tag/24.11.25
Notepad ++ is invaluable for writing code, Iβve 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 βremove a programβ 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?
VeraCrypt -- creating encrypted partitions/disks with easy manager. I am surprised I did not see anybody to mention it.
cmus. Still looking for an android music player that just takes a folder as the playlist.