I Use These Free Alternatives to Paid Windows Software
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Summary
For tasks like deep cleaning a Windows PC, uninstalling programs, audio and video editing, and compressing files, paid software is often used but comes with a price tag and often runs in the background using up resources.
This article looks at several free alternatives for these tasks, that perform well and don’t cost a penny.
To deep clean a Windows PC, BleachBit is recommended, as it clears the cache, temporary files, and data that is no longer needed to run the PC, leading to better performance, and overwrites freed up space to prevent data recovery.
Instead of paid software to uninstall programs, Bulk Crap Uninstaller is suggested as it removes programs and deletes leftover files, as well as allowing users to find and uninstall unnecessary programs safely.
For those who need to edit audio, Audacity is recommended, and for video editing, Kdenlive is suggested as it has many features but doesn’t slow down the computer.
Finally, 7-Zip is recommended for compressing files, as it is lightweight, works silently in the background, and has better compression abilities.
