Download of the Week

ShareX allows you to capture and record your screen, modify your capture, and upload that directly to destinations such as Imgur, Twitter, Dropbox, or as an URL.

SUMo, or Software Update Monitor, is a free utility that will tell you if updates are available for all of your installed programs. It's also available as a portable app.

With over 50 visual effects and an easy-to-use interface, VideoPad Video Editor lets you create pro-quality videos in an optimized format for any playback device. It is free for non-commercial use and it won't watermark your projects.

If you feel that Windows Search isn't working as it should, Everything is a good alternative for handy local search for all your files and folders. Check out more like this in our essential apps to install.

DesktopOK restores your screen resolution after playing games or working with a projector. Other features like "To-Tray" add the ability to move windows to the system tray or hide your cursor when working in Office applications.

RAMMon uses SysInfo DLL SDK to collect all your RAM attributes such as manufacturer, clock speed, DDR type, and SPD. It's free to download.

Blender lets you create animated movies, visual effects, 3D printed models and even games. It's open source and available for Windows, macOS & Linux.

Q-Dir stands for Quad-Directory-Explorer, it features a 4-window view with multiple tabs, allowing you to more easily manage all your files and folders on your local drive, network folder, or any storage device.

With the free version of Disk Drill, you can recover up to 500MB of lost data from any disk-based drive. It lets you preview all the recoverable items and create a backup of a failing disk. It is available for Windows and macOS.

CPU-Z has now been around for 20+ years, providing a wealth of info on your PC hardware. The new version adds support for new Alder Lake laptop CPUs, Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Ryzen 6000 APUs.

The popular benchmark is widely used in our CPU reviews and many others to measure performance under real world usage. Download Cinebench for Windows and macOS, also check out our list of 21 applications to analyze and benchmark your hardware.

Android Studio allows you to develop native mobile applications for Android devices. The IDE comes with a code editor, UI designer, and an emulator for testing. Studio is free to download and available for every major OS.

GeForce Now is Nvidia's cloud gaming service with a free plan that gives you access to game you already own on Steam, Epic, GOG and Ubisoft's libraries. Games can then be streamed to play on Shield TV, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and even Chromebooks.

OCCT (OverClock Checking Tool) is a free tool to stress and stability test your machine. It incorporates a monitoring dashboard that shows how your components behave in real time, including temperature and voltages.

Calibre is an e-book viewer and manager with a simple interface but a long list of features. This open-source app integrates retail shops like Amazon, and includes direct access to numerous news sources.

VueScan is a versatile scanning app with support for several thousand models. It's a solid option if you're looking for a more extensive set of features and need to replace the stock software or driver.

Bitwarden is a free password manager that allows you to manage sensitive information across all your devices. All vault data is encrypted before it's stored. A recommendation from our essential apps list.

The new Microsoft PowerToys include a variety of utilities like "Awake" to ensure your PC does not go to sleep, a universal color picker, and "Run" a Spotlight-like search utility.

Ocenaudio is a simple yet powerful audio editor, ideal for podcasters and home musicians. It supports multiple audio formats, built-in filters and VST plugins.

FreeOffice is seamlessly compatible with Microsoft Office and includes its own versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. It's available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. A recommendation from our essential apps list.

The Steam beta client now tells you how much space is required for a new game before downloading it. Also a "Cloud Sync" indicator to show when your saved progress is on the cloud. Join the Steam beta group in the settings menu.

Raspberry Pi OS is a free operating system based on Debian, optimized for Raspberry Pi hardware. This latest version offers 64-bit support and is available for all Pi 3, 4, and Zero 2 boards.

"Files" is basically what the Windows File Explorer should be: consistent Windows 11 design language, browser-like tabbing, and user-friendly settings.

Remote Mouse turns your phone or tablet into a touch remote control for your PC. It can simulate a mouse, keyboard input, and more. It's cross-platform and free.