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Windows Apps

Powertoys​

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  • Color picker feature is a must-have for color sampling
  • Text extractor helps with image-only PDFs
  • Official app from Microsoft

EqualizerAPO​

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  • Install this and follow the guide here to set up noise cancellation for any microphone.
  • Minimizes background noise (fans, chatter, etc.) even on low end webcam mics

Windows Update Blocker​

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  • Blocks Windows 8/10/11 updates
  • Good to use with low end laptops/devices
  • Reversible. If you want updates, just re-enable in-app

Compactor​

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  • Uses Windows compression to reduce size of games
  • Alternative to CompactGUI
  • Compression results are dependent on the game. Make sure to cross-check in their list here

Magpie​

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  • Must-have for low end gaming
  • Adds AMD FSR scaling to games that do not natively support it, allowing you to run at 480p and upscale to 720p/1080p to boost FPS

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  • Lets you quickly create Linux-equivalent symbolic links in Windows

RBTray​

  • Lets you hide apps that may not be hidden otherwise in the taskbar

Syncthing​

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  • File synchronization app for Windows/Android
  • Can sync music, photos, and other files/folders between devices