{"id":2309,"date":"2026-03-23T07:11:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=2309"},"modified":"2026-03-23T07:11:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:11:50","slug":"10-free-software-that-should-be-on-every-pc-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=2309","title":{"rendered":"10 FREE SOFTWARE That Should Be On EVERY PC! 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rp5IfZSS40c\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As many of you know we\u2019re always testing out free alternatives to expensive paid software to share with you all what free programs are available to you. In this video in 10 categories, I\u2019ll let you know what we think is the absolute best free software for each category. Most of which are available for Windows, Mac &amp; Linux.<\/p>\n<p>#Free Software #Software #BestSoftware<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe! \u25b6 www.youtube.com\/@BrettInTech<br \/>\nShare This Video \u25b6 https:\/\/youtu.be\/Rp5IfZSS40c<\/p>\n<p>PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: Listen &amp; follow our friends at \u201cTech Gumbo\u201d for all things tech Past, Present &amp; Future available wherever you listen to podcasts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFree Software\u201d Playlist<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Free Software Playlist\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLunpbmfrhFAWJA4lSDmRYJdcsEpjAuRdz\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n\u201cBeginners Guide Tutorials\u201d Playlist<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beginners Guide Tutorials\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLunpbmfrhFAWtsCqg6NIm2OdLyrBpYXdc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:27 Internet Browser<br \/>\n2:12 Office Suite<br \/>\n3:03 Media Player<br \/>\n3:57 Screenshot Tool<br \/>\n4:47 Screen Recorder<br \/>\n5:29 Video Editor<br \/>\n6:19 Image Editor<br \/>\n7:14 Password Manager<br \/>\n7:56 Vector Graphics Editor<br \/>\n8:30 Code Editor<\/p>\n<p>Affinity Studio<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.affinity.studio\/<br \/>\nBitwarden<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/bitwarden.com\/products\/personal\/<br \/>\nDaVinci Resolve<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/products\/davinciresolve<br \/>\nFlameshot<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/flameshot.org\/<br \/>\nGIMP<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.gimp.org\/<br \/>\nLibreOffice<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.libreoffice.org\/<br \/>\nOBS Studio<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/obsproject.com\/<br \/>\nScreenbox Media Player<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/detail\/9ntsnmsvcb5l<br \/>\nShareX<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/getsharex.com\/<br \/>\nThunderbird<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.thunderbird.net\/<br \/>\nVisual Studio Code<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/code.visualstudio.com\/<br \/>\nVivaldi Browser<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/vivaldi.com\/<br \/>\nVLC Media Player<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.videolan.org\/vlc\/<\/p>\n<p>WATCH MORE VIDEOS:<br \/>\nTop 5 Best FREE ANTIVIRUS Software<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 5 Best FREE ANTIVIRUS Software (2026)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hrUup7MckTU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n10 Browser Extensions That Are Amazingly Useful!<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 Browser Extensions That Are Amazingly Useful! 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i-04cFf4_Og?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nWindows Features You Should Disable Right Now!<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Windows Features YOU SHOULD DISABLE Right Now!!! 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wS9otAhOtIM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n12 Powerful Websites Everyone Should Know! Episode 2<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"12 Amazing Websites Everyone Should Know! Episode 2 (2026)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0Vf_HdfTIo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nHow to Disable All Ads Instantly in Windows<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Disable All Ads Instantly in Windows! 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