As much as possible, these applications are either libre or easily pirated.
| Purpose | Name | Comments | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | Pale Moon | Like old school Firefox. Privacy respecting | FLOSS |
| Chat | Element | Use matrix for private conversations; good Discord replacement. | FLOSS |
| Chat | Signal | A WhatsApp replacement; not as good as Element for key management, group chats, or privacy. | FLOSS |
| SSH | Kitty | Great for coding, server management, and getting the Linux experience on the fly. | FLOSS |
| SCP/FTP | WinSCP | Send and receive files with encryption from your Linux machines. | FLOSS |
| Torrent | uTorrent 2.2.1 | Works with magnet, DHT, RSS feeds; no ads or spyware. | freeware |
| Text editor | Emacs | 'nuff said. | FLOSS |
| Document viewing | SumatraPDF | Works with PDF and epub. Probably other document formats, too. | FLOSS |
| Start menu | StartAllBack | Makes the menu look like Windows XP/Windows 7 start menus. | Commercial |
| Audio management | EarTrumpet | Makes it easy to manage multiple audio devices (e.g. with VoiceMeeter) | FLOSS |
| File management | TreeSize Free | Find large files/directories so you can purge them. | freeware |