MPC-BE is a lightweight Windows media player with its own built-in decoders, so most video formats play without extra codecs installed.

Microsoft PowerToys is the official free utility suite that adds the window management, bulk renaming and launcher tools missing from stock Windows.

Shark007 Codecs is the portable option among Windows codec packs, running from a folder instead of an installer and restoring Explorer thumbnails.

Kindle Comic Converter is the free, open-source tool that reformats CBZ, CBR, PDF and image folders into ebooks that fill an e-reader screen properly.

OBS Studio delivers professional-grade live streaming and video recording capabilities.

Subtitle Edit is a versatile tool for creating, editing, and syncing subtitles for all media types.

Screenpresso is the screen capture and recording tool that pairs a proper annotation editor with GPU-accelerated 4K video, in a free edition with an optional Pro upgrade.

Opera GX is a free Chromium browser whose resource limiters cap the processor, memory and bandwidth it may take while you game.

An experimental open-source wavelet image codec for 512 by 512 bitmaps, built for research rather than everyday use.

K-Lite Codec Pack delivers the most reliable codec solution for Windows users who need instant playback of any video or audio format without compatibility errors.

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack is a free collection of codecs that allows you to play all your video files and online media contents.

Microsoft Edge delivers a fast, secure browsing experience with integrated AI assistance, vertical tabs for better organization, and tight Windows integration.