# Useful Programs and Utilities

Below is a list of useful programs and utilities for Microsoft Windows and Linux OS.
All are either free, open source or proprietary.  Use what works best for your needs.

## Wget
[Download wget](https://eternallybored.org/misc/wget/)

## Windows OS
* [Generic Windows 8.x and Windows 10 Keys](https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/70-windows-8-x-and-windows-10-direct-download-links)
* [Generic Windows Keys](http://windowsafg.no-ip.org/keys.html)
* [Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool](https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-iso-download-tool)
* [Windows 10 Media Creation Tool](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10)
* [Windows 8.1 Media Creation Tool](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8)

## Linux Distros

### Arch Based
* [ArcoLinux](https://arcolinux.com/)
* [Manjaro Linux](https://manjaro.org/)

### Debian Based
* [Debian](https://www.debian.org/)
* [Linux Lite](https://www.linuxliteos.com/)
* [Linux Mint](https://linuxmint.com/)
* [Peppermint OS](https://peppermintos.com/)
* [Pop OS!](https://pop.system76.com/)
* [Q4OS](https://q4os.org/)
* [Ubuntu](https://www.ubuntu.com/)

### RedHat Based
* [RedHat Enterprise Linux](https://www.redhat.com/en)
* [Alma Linux](https://almalinux.org/)
* [CentOS](https://www.centos.org/)
* [Fedora](https://getfedora.org/)
* [Rocky Linux](https://rockylinux.org/)

### Other
* [OpenSuse](https://www.opensuse.org/)

### Forensic and PenTesting Distros
* [BackBox](https://www.backbox.org/) - Can route all traffic through Tor
* [BlackArch](https://blackarch.org/) - Most extensive collection of tools
* [Kali Linux](https://www.kali.org/)
* [ParrotOS](https://parrotlinux.org/) - Encrypted USB persistence

### Privacy Centric
* [Qubes](https://www.qubes-os.org/)
* [Tails](https://tails.boum.org/)

## Office/Productivity Applications
* [Libre Office](https://www.libreoffice.org/)
* [Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013](https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/73-office-2013-direct-download-links)
* [Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016](https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/8-office-2016-direct-download-links)
* [Modern CSV](https://www.moderncsv.com/)
* [OnlyOffice](https://www.onlyoffice.com/)
* [SoftMaker Free Office](http://www.freeoffice.com/en/)
* [SoftMaker Office](http://www.softmaker.com/en/softmaker-office-windows) - Requires License
* [WPS Office](https://www.wps.com/)
* [Notion](https://www.notion.so/)

### PDF Tools
* [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC](https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
* [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/)
* [Sumatra PDF Reader](https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/free-pdf-reader.html)
* [PDFCreator](https://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator)
* [Master PDF Editor](https://code-industry.net/masterpdfeditor/)
* [Qoppa PDF Studio](https://www.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/)

## Internet Applications - Browsers
* [Brave Browser](https://brave.com/)
* [Chrome Browser](https://www.google.com/chrome/)
* [Chromium Browser](https://chromium.woolyss.com/)
* [Comodo Dragon Browser](https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/browser.php?track=8245)
* [Comodo Ice Dragon Browser](https://icedragon.comodo.com/?track=8246#_ga=2.204011152.1877806236.1520121667-1629867556.1520121667)
* [Firefox Browser](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/)
* [Iridium Browser](https://iridiumbrowser.de/)
* [Opera Browser](http://www.opera.com)
* [Torch Browser](http://torchbrowser.com/)
* [Vivaldi Browser](https://vivaldi.com/)
* [Waterfox Browser](https://www.waterfoxproject.org/)
* [Hexchat](https://hexchat.github.io/)

## Internet Applications - Internet Security
* [Avast Free Antivirus](https://www.avast.com/en-us/free-antivirus-download)
* [AVG AntiVirus FREE](https://www.avg.com/en-us/free-antivirus-download)
* [Avira Free Security](https://www.avira.com/en/free-security)
* [Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition](https://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/free.html)
* [Comodo Email Security & Messaging](https://www.comodo.com/home/email-security/security-software.php)
* [Comodo Internet Security Essentials](https://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/internet-security-essentials.php)
* [Comodo Antivirus for Linux](https://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/antivirus-for-linux.php)
* [ESET Free Online Scanner](https://www.eset.com/us/home/online-scanner/)
* [Kaspersky Free Antivirus](https://usa.kaspersky.com/downloads/thank-you/free-antivirus-download)
* [Malwarebytes](https://www.malwarebytes.com/)
* [Sophos Free Anti-Virus](https://home.sophos.com/en-us/free-anti-virus-windows.aspx?affiliate=37335)
* [Spybot](https://www.safer-networking.org/download/)
* [Zone Alarm Free Anti-Virus](https://www.zonealarm.com/software/free-antivirus)
* [Zone Alarm Free Firewall](https://www.zonealarm.com/software/free-firewall)

## Internet Applications - Other
* [SonicWall NetExtender 9](http://www.mediafire.com/file/bhmjmborxy2wsat/NetExtender-9.0.0.274.MSI/file)

## Graphics Applications
* [Adobe Creative Suite 2](https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs2-product-downloads.html?promoid=19SCDRQK#) - You will need an Adobe Live account
* [Adobe Downloads](https://www.adobe.com/downloads/other-downloads.html)
* [ColorCop](http://colorcop.net/)
* [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org)
* [Greenshot screenshot software](http://getgreenshot.org/)
* [InkScape](https://inkscape.org/en/)
* [Screenspresso | Image and Video screen capture](https://www.screenpresso.com/)
* [Scribus](https://www.scribus.net/)

## Database Development
### Database Servers (SQL)
* [SQLite](https://www.sqlite.org/index.html)
* [MariaDB](https://mariadb.org/)
* [MSSQL Server](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-downloads)
* [MySQL](https://www.mysql.com/)
* [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/)

### Database Servers (NoSQL)
* [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/)

### Database Clients
* [Beekeeper Studio](https://www.beekeeperstudio.io/)
* [DB Browser for SQLite](https://sqlitebrowser.org/)
* [DBeaver Community](https://dbeaver.io/)
* [JetBrains DataGrip](https://www.jetbrains.com/datagrip/) - Requires License
* [MySQL Workbench](https://www.mysql.com/products/workbench/)
* [Navicat Premium Lite](https://www.navicat.com/en/products/navicat-premium-lite)
* [SQL Server Management Studio](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms)
* [Azure Data Studio](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-data-studio/download-azure-data-studio)

## Programming
### Code Editors
* [CudaText](https://cudatext.github.io/)
* [EditPad Pro](https://www.editpadpro.com/)
* [EditPlus](https://www.editplus.com/)
* [Komodo Edit](https://www.activestate.com/products/komodo-ide/downloads/edit/) - Requires account
* [NotePad++](https://notepad-plus-plus.org/)
* [PSPad](https://www.pspad.com/en/)
* [SlickEdit](https://www.slickedit.com/) - Requires License
* [Source Insight](https://www.sourceinsight.com/) - Requires License
* [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com/)
* [UltraEdit](https://www.ultraedit.com/) - Requires License
* [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
* [VSCodium](https://github.com/VSCodium/vscodium/releases)

### IDEs
* [CLion IDE for C/C++](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/)
* [Code::Blocks](http://www.codeblocks.org/)
* [Eclipse IDE](https://www.eclipse.org/)
* [GoLand IDE for Go language](https://www.jetbrains.com/go/)
* [Lazarus IDE](https://www.lazarus-ide.org/)
* [PyCharm Community Edition](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download)
* [PyCharm for Anaconda](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/promo/anaconda/)
* [UEStudio](https://www.ultraedit.com/products/uestudio/)
* [Visual Studio Community Edition](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/community/)

### Markdown
* [Caret](https://caret.io/)
* [Haroopad](http://pad.haroopress.com/)
* [Joplin](https://joplinapp.org/)
* [Markdown Pad](http://markdownpad.com/)
* [MarkText](https://github.com/marktext/marktext/releases/tag/v0.17.1)
* [Notable](https://notable.app/)
* [Remarkable](https://remarkableapp.github.io/)
* [Typora](https://www.typora.io/)
* [Wordmark](https://wordmarkapp.com/)
* [Zettlr](https://zettlr.com/)

### LaTeX Tools
* [OverLeaf - online LaTeX editor](https://www.overleaf.com)
* [TeXnicCenter](https://www.texniccenter.org/)
* [TeXstudio](https://www.texstudio.org/)
* [TeXworks](https://sourceforge.net/projects/texworks.mirror/)

### File Compare
* [Beyond Compare](https://scootersoftware.com/)
* [Code Compare](https://www.devart.com/codecompare/)
* [Diffuse](http://diffuse.sourceforge.net/)
* [UltraCompare](https://www.ultraedit.com/products/ultracompare/)
* [WinMerge](http://winmerge.org/)

### Tools and Utilities
* [Electron](https://electron.atom.io/)
* [Firefox Developer Edition](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/developer/)
* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)
* [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/)

### Languages
* [Free Pascal](https://www.freepascal.org/)
* [Go Language](https://golang.org/dl/)
* [Perl](https://www.perl.org/)
* [Strawberry Perl](http://strawberryperl.com/)
* [Python](https://www.python.org/)
* [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/)

#### ActiveState
* [ActiveGo Community Edition](https://www.activestate.com/products/golang/downloads/)
* [ActivePerl Community Edition](https://www.activestate.com/products/perl/downloads/)
* [ActivePython Community Edition](https://www.activestate.com/products/python/downloads/)
* [ActiveTCL Community Edition](https://www.activestate.com/products/tcl/downloads/)

### Git
* [Git](https://git-scm.com/)
* [Git Large File Storage](https://git-lfs.github.com/)
* [BitBucket](https://bitbucket.org/)
* [GitHub](https://github.com/)
* [GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/)

### Git Desktop Apps
* [GitAhead](https://gitahead.github.io/gitahead.com/)
* [GitBlade](https://gitblade.com/)
* [GitHub Desktop](https://desktop.github.com/)
* [GitKraken](https://www.gitkraken.com/)
* [SmartGit](https://www.syntevo.com/smartgit/)
* [SourceTree](https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/)
* [Sublime Merge](https://www.sublimemerge.com/)

## Data Analysis
### Python and Libraries
* [Python](https://www.python.org/)
* [Anaconda](https://www.anaconda.com/) | Enterprise Data Science Platform
* [Matplotlib](http://matplotlib.org/)
* [NumPy](http://www.numpy.org/)
* [PyData](https://pydata.org/)
* [SciPy](https://www.scipy.org/)

### R Language
* [R](https://www.r-project.org/)
* [RStudio](https://www.rstudio.com/)

### Other Languages
* [Julia](https://julialang.org/)
* [Scala](https://scala-lang.org/)

## Engineering, Science and Math
* [Calcpad](https://calcpad.eu/) Note: Windows Only
* [GNU Octave](https://octave.org)
* [LabView](https://www.ni.com/labview)
* [MATLAB](https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab.html)
* [Maxima - A Computer Algebra System](https://maxima.sourceforge.io)
* [SageMath](https://www.sagemath.org)
* [SciLab](http://www.scilab.org/)
* [Wolfram Mathematica](https://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/)
* [Qalculate!](https://qalculate.github.io/)
* [SpeedCrunch](https://heldercorreia.bitbucket.io/speedcrunch/)

## Microprocessor Programming
* [Arduino IDE](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software)
* [Atmel Studio](https://www.microchip.com/mplab/avr-support/atmel-studio-7)
* [Cevelop](https://cevelop.com/)
* [CodeWarrior Development Studio](https://www.nxp.com/products/developer-resources/software-development-tools/codewarrior-development-tools:CW_HOME)
* [Crossworks IDE](https://www.rowley.co.uk/)
* [Eclipse IDE](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/)
* [IAR Embedded Workbench](https://www.iar.com/iar-embedded-workbench/)
* [Keil uVision](http://www2.keil.com/mdk5/uvision/)
* [MikroC](https://www.mikroe.com/mikroc)
* [Programino](http://programino.com/)
* [SEGGER Embedded Studio](https://www.segger.com/products/development-tools/embedded-studio/)
* [Sloeber Arduino IDE](http://eclipse.baeyens.it/)
* [WinIDEA Open IDE](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winidea-open.html)
* [GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain](https://developer.arm.com/tools-and-software/open-source-software/developer-tools/gnu-toolchain/gnu-rm/downloads)

## Building Automation Systems (Lab)
* [ModScan32](https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6660357_92936590_9774854)
* [ModSim32](https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6660357_92936590_9774869)
* [Virtual Serial Port](https://freevirtualserialports.com/)
* [WinLog Lite](https://www.sielcosistemi.com/en/download/public/download.html)

## Terminal Applications
* [Comm Operator (Paid)](http://www.serialporttool.com/CommOpInfo.htm)
* [Comm Operator Pal (Free)](http://www.serialporttool.com/CommPalInfo.htm)
* [CoolTerm](http://freeware.the-meiers.org/)
* [KiTTY](http://www.9bis.net/kitty/#!index.md) | Fork from version 0.71 of PuTTY
* [PuTTY](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html)
* [SecureCRT](https://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/) - Requires License
* [SmarTTY](http://smartty.sysprogs.com/)
* [SuperPuTTY](https://github.com/jimradford/superputty/releases/)
* [TeraTerm](http://ttssh2.osdn.jp/)

## Console Applications
* [ConsoleZ](https://github.com/cbucher/console)**

## Media Applications
* [AudioGrabber](http://www.audiograbber.org/)
* [Lame MP3 Encoder](http://www.rarewares.org/mp3-lame-bundle.php) - Needed for AudioGrabber
* [BurnAware](http://www.burnaware.com/download.html)
* [FooBar2000](http://www.foobar2000.org/)
* [HandBrake](https://handbrake.fr/)
* [Media Player Classic Home Cinema](https://mpc-hc.org/)
* [VLC media player](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/)

## Network Tools
* [AD Account Lockout and Management Tools](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18465)
* [Advanced IP Scanner](http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/)
* [Advanced Port Scanner](http://www.advanced-port-scanner.com/)
* [Angry IP Scanner](http://angryip.org/)
* [DHCP Server for Windows](http://www.dhcpserver.de/)
* [DNS Data View](http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_records_viewer.html)
* [Essential Net Tools](http://www.tamos.com/products/nettools/)
* [eToolz](https://www.gaijin.at/en/dlet.php)
* [LAN Speed Test](https://totusoft.com/lanspeed)
* [Nmap](https://nmap.org/download.html)
* [Opened Ports Viewer](https://www.gaijin.at/en/dlopview.php)
* [SoftPerfect Network Protocol Analyzer](https://www.softperfect.com/products/networksniffer/)
* [SoftPerfect World Route](https://www.softperfect.com/products/worldroute/)
* [SysInternals TCP View](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/tcpview)
* [SysInternals Whois](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/whois)
* [Throughput Test](http://www.tamos.com/products/throughput-test/)
* [Wireless NetView](http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_view.html)
* [Wireless Network Watcher](http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html)
* [Wireshark](https://www.wireshark.org/)

## Utilities

### Checksum
* [ComputeHash](http://www.subisoft.net/computehash.aspx)
* [HashCheck](https://code.kliu.org/hashcheck/)
* [HashTools](https://www.binaryfortress.com/HashTools/)
* [IgorWare Hasher](https://www.igorware.com/hasher)
* [MD5 & SHA Checksum Utility](https://raylin.wordpress.com/downloads/md5-sha-1-checksum-utility/)
* [Microsoft File Checksum Integrity Verifier tool](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11533)

### Data Recovery
* [Glary Undelete](https://www.glarysoft.com/glary-undelete/)
* [Recuva](https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva)

### File Backup / Sync
* [FBackup](https://www.fbackup.com/download.html)
* [SyncBackFree](https://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/freeware-hub.html)
* [SyncBack Pro / SE ](https://www.2brightsparks.com/)

### File Compression
* [7-Zip](http://www.7-zip.org/)
* [Bandizip](http://www.bandisoft.com/bandizip/)
* [IZARC](https://www.izarc.org/)
* [PeaZIP](https://www.peazip.org/)
* [WinRAR](https://www.rarlab.com/download.htm)
* [WInZIP](https://www.winzip.com/win/en/)
* [ZipGenius](https://zipgenius.com/)

### Hard Drive Utilities
* [Auslogics Disk Defrag Free](https://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/)
* [Glarysoft Disk SpeedUp](https://www.glarysoft.com/disk-speedup/)
* [Piriform Defraggler](https://www.piriform.com/defraggler)
* [EaseUS Partition Master Free](https://www.easeus.com/partition-manager/epm-free.html)
* [Macrorit Data Wiper](https://macrorit.com/data-wiper-download.html)
* [Macrorit Disk Scanner](https://macrorit.com/disk-surface-test/disk-surface-test.html)
* [Macrorit Partition Expert Free Edition](https://macrorit.com/partition-magic-manager/free-edition.html)
* [Macrium Reflect 7 Free Edition](https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree)
* [WinDirStat - Windows Directory Statistics](https://windirstat.net/)

### Process Management
* [MiTeC Task Manager DeLuxe](http://mitec.cz/tmx.html)
* [Process Hacker](http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/downloads.php)
* [System Explorer](http://systemexplorer.net/)

### Passwords
* [KeePassXC Password Manager](https://keepassxc.org/)
* [PWGen for Windows](http://pwgen-win.sourceforge.net/)
* [Strong Password Generator](https://strongpasswordgenerator.com/)

### Remote Control
* [NoMachine](https://www.nomachine.com/)
* [Remmina](https://remmina.org/)
* [TeamViewer](https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/linux/)

### System Managment
* [BleachBit](https://www.bleachbit.org/download)
* [CCleaner](https://www.ccleaner.com/)
* [Glary Utilities](https://www.glarysoft.com/)
* [Revo Uninstaller Free](https://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html)
* [SysInternals PSTools](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/pstools)
* [SysInternals Suite](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/)
* [ProduKey](http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html)
* [User Profile Wizard](https://www.forensit.com/downloads.html)

### System Information
* [CPUID CPU-Z](https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html)
* [CPUID HWMonitor](https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html)
* [HWiNFO](https://www.hwinfo.com/)
* [Speccy](https://www.ccleaner.com/speccy)

### Windows 11 Tweaks & Fixes
* [Explorer Patcher](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases)
* [WinAero Tweaker](https://winaerotweaker.com/)
* [O&O ShutUp10++: Free antispy tool for Windows 10 and 11](https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10)
* [WinToys - Unlock the full potential of the operating system](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p8ltpgcbzxd?hl=en-US&gl=US)

### NotePad Replacement
* [ATPad](http://atpad.sourceforge.net/)
* [EditPad Lite](https://www.editpadlite.com/)

### Other
* [f.lux](https://justgetflux.com/)
* [Old Calculator for Windows 10](https://winaero.com/blog/get-calculator-from-windows-8-and-windows-7-in-windows-10/)
* [balenaEtcher](https://www.balena.io/etcher/)
* [Everything - search tool](https://www.voidtools.com/)
* [Listary - search tool](https://www.listary.com/)
* [Rufus - Create bootable USB drives](https://rufus.akeo.ie)
* [Start8/Start10](https://www.stardock.com/) - Requires License
* [Synergy Mouse and Keyboard Sharing Utility](https://symless.com/synergy)
* [TeamViewer](https://www.teamviewer.com/en/)
* [Tray Status](https://www.traystatus.com/)
* [Flow Launcher - A quick file search and app launcher for Windows](https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher)
* [ueli - A keystroke launcher for Windows and macOS](https://ueli.app/#/)
* [XYPlorer Free](https://www.xyplorer.com/free.php)

## Virtual Machines
* [Virtual Box](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads)
* [VMWare Workstation Player](https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player.html)
* [VMWare Workstation Pro](https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-pro.html) - Requires License

## Windows Automation
* [AutoIT](https://www.autoitscript.com/site/)
* [AutoHotKey](https://autohotkey.com/)

## Other
* [Cisco Packet Tracer](https://www.netacad.com/group/offerings/packet-tracer/)
* [GNS3](https://www.gns3.com/)