12 | The list keeps growing as I discover more. Check out my blog and follow me on Twitter.
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18 | ## Want to save time? Do yourself a favor and install Chocolatey!
19 | Chocolatey is a package manager for Windows. Having a package manager, makes installs of my most used software, that much easier. It is a great way to keep track of the software you have and which version of that software you are on.
20 | So installing Chocolatey is going to be what I do when set up windows for the first time.
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24 | Installing Chocolatey (Click to expand):
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26 | Run the following command in **Powershell**:
27 | ~~~
28 | irm "https://azimstech.github.io/mysoftwarelist/install.ps1" | iex
29 | ~~~
30 |
31 | To install Chocolatey GUI, run the following command:
32 | ~~~
33 | choco install chocolateygui -y
34 | ~~~
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36 |
37 |
38 | ## Contents
39 |
40 | - [Software](#software)
41 | - [Installer](#installer)
42 | - [Portable](#portable)
43 | - [Chrome Extension](#chrome-extension)
44 | - [Userscripts](#userscripts)
45 | - [Android Apps](#android-apps)
46 | - [Research](#research)
47 |
48 | ## Software
49 |
50 |
51 | ### Installer
52 |
53 | - [Google Chrome](https://cloud.google.com/chrome-enterprise/browser/download/?h1=en) - The most widely used Web browser.
54 | - [MPC-BE](https://sourceforge.net/projects/mpcbe/) - A free and open source audio and video player for Windows.
55 | - [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - An advanced code editor with IntelliSense.
56 | - [foobar2000](https://www.foobar2000.org/download) - An advanced lightweight audio player.
57 | - [Internet Download Manager](https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html) - Fully featured download manager.
58 | - [Simplewall](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/releases) - A simple open source filewall solution.
59 | - [TaskbarX](https://github.com/ChrisAnd1998/TaskbarX) - Customize taskbar icon position to the center + cool animations.
60 | - [AutoHotKey](https://www.autohotkey.com/download/) - Compile and run .ahk automation script on Windows.
61 | - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) - Because I play dota2 and csgo and nothing else.
62 | - [PowerToys](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys) - Windows system utilities by Microsoft. I use FancyZone feature a lot.
63 | - [AdoptOpenJDK](https://adoptopenjdk.net/) - Prebuilt OpenJDK binaries maintained by community.
64 | - [Everything](https://www.voidtools.com/) - A simple and fast file search utility.
65 | - [EverythingToolbar](https://github.com/stnkl/EverythingToolbar) - Everything integration for the Windows taskbar.
66 | - [BleachBit](https://www.bleachbit.org/) - A good opensource alternative to CCleaner.
67 | - [Easy 7-Zip
68 | ](http://www.e7z.org/) - A fork of 7-Zip with a few additional quality-of-life features.
69 |
70 | ### Portable
71 | - [ NVCleanstall](https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-gpu-z/) - Lets you customize the NVIDIA GeForce Driver.
72 | - [ TechPowerUp GPU-Z](https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-nvcleanstall/) - Give you all information about your GPU.
73 | - [WHDownloader](https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/whdownloader-download.66243/) - Downloads Windows hotfix/security update standalone installer (.msu).
74 | - [Windows Update Manager](https://github.com/DavidXanatos/wumgr/releases) - Windows update managemetn tool for windows 10.
75 | - [DriverStore Explorer](https://github.com/lostindark/DriverStoreExplorer) - A simple and powerfull tool for you to manually uninstall the driver you not want.
76 | - [Process Explorer](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer) - A powerfull verison of Task Manager by Microsoft
77 | - [SpaceSniffer](http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/) - Finds the files and folders using the most disk space on your hard drive.
78 | - [Display Driver Uninstaller](https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html) - A driver removal utility that can help you completely uninstall AMD/NVIDIA graphics card drivers and packages from your system.
79 | - [ShareX](https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases) - A very powerful open source screen capture program.
80 | - [Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools](https://github.com/Saki-EU/XiaomiADBFastbootTools/releases) - A simple tool for managing Xiaomi devices on desktop using ADB and Fastboot.
81 | - [HWiNFO](https://www.hwinfo.com/download/) - a comprehensive hardware monitoring program.
82 | - [Windows Repair Toolbox](https://windows-repair-toolbox.com/) - (Almost) everything you need to repair Windows problems in one small handy tool.
83 | - [Rufus](https://github.com/pbatard/rufus) - A simple tool for creating bootable USB.
84 | - [Ventoy](https://github.com/ventoy/Ventoy) - A new way of making bootable USB drive.
85 | - [Megabasterd](https://github.com/tonikelope/megabasterd) - An unofficial Mega.nz downloader with proxy built-in for bypassing the free account download limit.
86 | - [Dism ++](https://www.chuyu.me/en/index.html) - A powerful tool for managing Windows.
87 | - [SMLoadr-AUX](https://github.com/thelucifermorningstar/SMLoadr-AUX) - A graphical frontend for SMLoadr.
88 | - [SharpKeys](https://github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys) - A simple tool to remap keys on Windows.
89 | - [Open Video Downloader](https://github.com/jely2002/youtube-dl-gui) - An excellent desktop frontend for yt-dlp (youtube-dl fork).
90 | - [Firewall App Blocker (Fab)](https://www.sordum.org/8125/) - Easy-to-use firewall management sofware by Sordum.
91 | - [OCCT](https://www.sordum.org/8125/) - All-in-one hardware monitor for overclockers.
92 | - 🧰 [Policy Plus
93 | ](https://github.com/Fleex255/PolicyPlus) - An improved Group Policy editor.
94 |
95 | ## Chrome Extension
96 |
97 | - [uBlock Origin](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm) - An efficient ad blocker for Chromium.
98 | - [ImprovedTube](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/improve-youtube-open-sour/bnomihfieiccainjcjblhegjgglakjdd) - Provides extra functionalities while watching YouTube.
99 | - [Imagus](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/imagus/immpkjjlgappgfkkfieppnmlhakdmaab?hl=en) - Enlarge thumbnails, and show images/videos from links with a mouse hover.
100 | - [Reddit Check](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/reddit-check/mllceaiaedaingchlgolnfiibippgkmj) - Check if current URL is submitted on reddit to avoid reposting it.
101 | - [Grammarly](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/grammarly-for-chrome/kbfnbcaeplbcioakkpcpgfkobkghlhen) - fix grammatical errors, typos, definition and more.
102 | - [WhenX](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/whenx-organize-your-googl/dgafcidlgmbcehokgdeghmfnbpbfhihh) - Adds Timestamp with last visit time beside purple links in Google search.
103 | - [Save to Google Drive](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-to-google-drive/gmbmikajjgmnabiglmofipeabaddhgne) - Save web content or screen capture directly to Google Drive through a context menu.
104 | - [Tampermonkey](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tampermonkey/dhdgffkkebhmkfjojejmpbldmpobfkfo?hl=en) - Userscript manager for chrome.
105 | - [Buster ](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/buster-captcha-solver-for/mpbjkejclgfgadiemmefgebjfooflfhl) - reCAPTCHA captcha solver just in one click! ( [My Review](https://azimstech.github.io/posts/2019-04-01-buster-solve-recaptcha-with-just-one-click/) )
106 | - [Read Aloud](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/read-aloud-a-text-to-spee/hdhinadidafjejdhmfkjgnolgimiaplp) - An open source multi language text-to-speech voice reader.
107 | - [FastForward](https://fastforward.team/) - Bypass annoying websites that makes you wait (Adf.ly, Adfoc.us, Shorte.st and [more](https://fastforward.team/example-links)).
108 | - [Bitwarden](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bitwarden-free-password-m/nngceckbapebfimnlniiiahkandclblb) - Free cloud-backed password manager that doesn't suck.
109 | - [Picture-in-Picture Extension (by Google)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/picture-in-picture-extens/hkgfoiooedgoejojocmhlaklaeopbecg) - Enable PIP mode without needing a button in the video player. Perfect for Twitch.tv.
110 | - [FrankerFaceZ](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/frankerfacez/fadndhdgpmmaapbmfcknlfgcflmmmieb) - Get 3rd-party twich emotes support and tons of customization.
111 | - [h264ify](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/h264ify/aleakchihdccplidncghkekgioiakgal) - Force YouTube stream H.264 videos instead of VP8/VP9 videos. (Recommended for older hardware)
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117 |
118 | ## Userscripts
119 | - [Local YouTube Downloader](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/369400-local-youtube-downloader) - Download YouTube videos from the video stream.
120 | - [Resize Youtube Player To Window Size](https://github.com/Zren/ResizeYoutubePlayerToWindowSize/) - Moves the video to the top of the website and resizes it to the screen size.
121 | - [Return YouTube Dislike](https://returnyoutubedislike.com/install) - Yep.
122 | - [Adguard Popup Blocker](https://github.com/AdguardTeam/PopupBlocker) - A userscript that blocks all unwanted pop-up windows in different browsers made by Adguard.
123 | - [Reddit highlight newest comments](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/1868-reddit-highlight-newest-comments) - Highlights new comments in a thread since your last visit.
124 | - [Colorfull reddit usernames (CRU)](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/757-colorfull-reddit-usernames-cru) - Colorizes usernames on reddit comments.
125 |
126 | ## Android Apps
127 | - [CPL (Customized Pixel Launcher)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.whatau.cpl) - A Launcher3 fork from a Russian developer in 4pda.ru forums.
128 | - [MiXplorer](https://mixplorer.com/) - A fully featured Android file manager. ( [My Review](https://azimstech.github.io/posts/2019-04-02-this-is-why-i-stopped-using-the-google-drive-app/) )
129 | - [AdAway](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.adaway/) - AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file.
130 | - [Boost for reddit (Beta)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rubenmayayo.reddit&hl=en) - A customizable Reddit mobile app.
131 | - [YouTube Vanced](https://vancedapp.com/) - YouTube Vanced is a modded version of YouTube with few unique features such as Amoled theme and background playback.
132 | - [NetMonster](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.mroczis.netmonster) - Mobile network monitoring app which shows detailed information about celluar networks.
133 | - [Skit](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pavelrekun.skit) - A well designed application manager for Android.
134 | - [Castro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itemstudio.castro) - Gathers real-time information about your Android phone hardware & software.
135 | - [Google Authenticator
136 | ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2) - A 2FA code generator from google.
137 |
138 | ## Research
139 | - [Awesome list](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome#readme) - by [@sindresorhus](https://github.com/sindresorhus)
140 | - [Userscripts](https://github.com/Ede123/userscripts) - by [@Ede123](https://twitter.com/Ede123)
141 | - [@CHEF-KOCH](https://github.com/CHEF-KOCH) - cool dude, you can follow him on [twitter](https://twitter.com/CKsTechNews).
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