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5 apps I always install on new Windows PCs – and most are free

  I rely on these five apps daily, so they get a spot on each new Windows computer . I upgraded to a new Windows 11 laptop last year and to a new Windows desktop about a month ago. Swapping out my old PCs for new ones is a time-consuming chore. But certain parts of the process have become straightforward. And one simple part is choosing which apps I always install on the new computer . Though I run dozens of programs on my PCs, I depend on certain apps every day, both personally and professionally. Some of these tools are core applications like Microsoft 365 (aka Microsoft Office ), Adobe Photoshop Elements, and Norton 360 or another security product. However, some apps are more like utilities or helper applications that I rely on to enhance or supplement Windows . Among the apps I always install on a new PC , I’ve chosen the following five. These are the tools I couldn’t live or work without, and ones I think any Windows user would find handy. 1. Start11 With each new version of ...