Top must-have applications in your PC to add productivity to your life

Storage

Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage service, You can use this service to back up your files such as photos, documents to the cloud and then can access these files on another computer using the same OneDrive account. This can be helpful in case your computer crashes or some other emergency, your files will be always secure with Microsoft OneDrive.

If you have Microsoft or outlook account already you will get 5GB of storage free for use. You can access OneDrive on android as well as apple devices by signing into your Microsoft or Outlook account.

Features: –

1. Access your files anywhere
2. Backup and Protect
3. Share and collaborate
4. Files on-demand
5. Personal Vault

You can use all the above services for free till your 5GB storage is fully used after that you can upgrade these services for only 441 per month for a personal plan. In the Upgraded personal plan, You get the following services.

1. 1TB ( 1000GB) Storage
2. Fully installed Microsoft Office
3. Personal Vault ( Unlimited up to your OneDrive storage limit)
4. Productivity Tools ( Multipage scan, Offline folders, Increased sharing limit )
5. Expandable Storage
6. Free Office for web
7. PC folder backup

Email

GMAIL

Gmail is a free email service developed by Google and has one of the largest userbases. It scans emails for multiple purposes to filter spam and malware before reaching you.

Features: –

1. 15GB Storage to store your photos and document
2. Users can receive emails up to 50MB in size.
3. Attachment size up to 25MB.
4. For larger sizes, you can insert these files from Google Drive and send them.
5. Spam filter
6. Language support
7. Integration with other Google Services.
8. Microsoft Outlook (https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/outlook/outlook-for-business)

Everything you need to be your most productive and connected self at home, on the go, and everywhere in between, has been Microsoft Outlook’s message.

features: –

1. Services like email and calendar
2. Data protection.
3. Enterprise-grade security
4. The intelligence locates messages, people, and documents with outlook search.
5. Free access to Office apps
6. Mail storage of 15GB
7. OneDrive storage of 5GB

Eraser

Recuva ( Erase and recover)

Recuva is undeletion software programmed for windows that can recover deleted files from internal as well as external drives, USB drives, and Memory Cards.

features: –

1. Undelete deleted files
2. Recover data from damaged or formatted disks.
3. You can even recover emails
4. Forgot to save a word document it can help you to recover it.

File transfer

1. FileZilla

FileZilla is one of the most powerful and favorite software to transfer files over the internet. Used by webmasters throughout the world this application can be a lifesaver to transfer your files securely over the internet.

Features: –

1. Easy to use
2. Support FTP, FTPS, and SSH file transfer protocol
3. Cross-Platform
4. IPV6 support
5. Availability in any language.

2. uTorrent

With over 150 million users, this application is developed to download files from the internet. uTorrent stores a large amount of data on its servers which users can download anytime they want.

1. Download free content.
2. Automatic malware protection
3. Better download speed
4. Play any type of file

Compressor

7-zip

It is free and open-source software used for compressing and decompressing files. You can save a vast amount of storage by compressing your files with this compressor.

Features: –

1. High Compression ratio
2. Strong AES-256 encryption
3. Supporting files with size up to 116k petabyte( 116000000000 GB)
4. Unicode file names
5. Solid Compressing.

Conference

Zoom

With features like video calling service and adding up to 100 participants, and with 40 minutes free conference time allotment zoom turned out to be a lifesaver for people during the pandemic.

1. Seamless HD video, audio conversation.
2. Screen sharing and remote control
3. the intuitive user experience.

Photo Editor

Adobe photoshop

With their make, belief, photoshop adobe photoshop is the most famous software used by more than % of the world’s creative professionals. It can help you edit and compose and with its Adobe CS extended edition even video editing has become possible.

Features:-

1. Neutral Filters
2. Simple sliders
3. Pattern Preview
4. Live shapes
5. Plugins and extras

PDF Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

With features like creating, viewing, and editing pdf documents just like adobe photoshop adobe acrobat reader tops as the most used software for reading and editing pdf documents. With more features like directly importing scanners output, website data, or the contents from windows clipboard it is a must-have software for your computer today.

Features: –

1. combine multiple files
2. extract sections of pdf
3. Split pdf into separate parts

Messaging and conversation

Discord

Mostly used by gamers and streamers to connect with their audience Discord has gained popularity in no time. Its features like integration with twitch made it the most used software for streamers. If you are thinking that it is just made for YouTubers and gamers, it’s not. With Discord, you can communicate with your friends, make communities, video calls, voice calls, and even private chat. In recent years Discord added features for the general population.

1. video screenshot update
2. reduced motion setting
3. screen sharing
4. custom status
5. Telegram

Telegram introduced broadcast groups where only the admin will share the content in the group. This minimized the spam messages from other people. Its other features like auto delete messages, expiring invite links, home screen widgets, and animated emojis made it a favorite among young people.

Features: –

1. Live location and proximity alerts
2. Scheduled messages
3. Custom themes
4. Chat folders
5. Unlimited personal cloud storage
6. Animated Emojis

Music

Spotify

With more than 356 million monthly active users including 158 million paying subscribers Spotify is currently one of the world’s largest music streaming service providers. You can hear your favorite songs as well as podcasts on Spotify. With its freemium service, you can hear as many songs as you want without paying anything with advertisements. With its paid service you can get rid of advertisements. Paid services include offline listening and commercial-free music.

Features: –

1. Play Spotify on Facebook
2. Listening history
3. Personal library
4. podcast
5. Listen offline (Paid version)
6. Follow friends
7. Equalizer

Note-taking

Notion

As described on their website notion is an all-in-one workplace where you can write, make plans, meeting notes, and everything you will ever need. It allows you to work on projects with your team on a single platform. With its free version, you will get 1000 blocks to write but once that quota is filled you will have to opt for paid service which costs around $4 (Rs. 300) for an individual account and $5 (Rs. 350) for teams.

Another great thing about Notion is it gives you free $26 credit for filling in your information and connecting your account with Evernote and other apps. You can redeem this credit anytime you want and get around 5 months of free paid service with that credit.

features: –

1. Powerful Note Taking
2. Tasks and projects
3. Templates for all your needs
4. Multiple views
5. Dedicated Project Management Tools

Privacy

1. Tor Browser

Tor is free and open-source software for enabling anonymous browsing. Using tor makes it difficult to trace your activity on the internet. It is used by journalists and whistleblowers all around the world to hide their identities. However, it does not guarantee complete anonymity but it reduces the likelihood for sites to trace your actions

features: –

1. Cross-Platform Availability
2. Complete anonymity
3. Possible to visit blocked or banned website
4. Automatic data decryption

2. Proton VPN

Using VPN you can protect your web traffic and activity and add an extra layer of security to your browsing. ProtonVPN is the highest-rated VPN in the market right now. It offers free service but you will get only three servers to use, but the good thing is it does not limit the amount of data used in the free version. If you choose to go for the paid version it can cost you $5 per month and if you go for the yearly plan it will give you a discount of around $12.

Features: –

1. Secure Core Servers
2. Kill Switch
3. Strong Encryption
4. DNS leak prevention

Reading

Kindle

Amazon’s one of most famous products kindle stores around 1400 books for you to read. Its display is specially made for reading and you can even read on a broad day with bright sunshine without any glare. You can adjust the text size at your convenience. With Books it also allows you to read newspapers and magazines.

Features: –

1. Adjustable front light
2. One-handed reading
3. Availability of thousands of books
4. Long battery life

Install these applications on your pc and make your life easy and productive.