10 must have apps...

barman58 · Apr 13, 2022

I use many "applications" not "apps", as in the Apps that Microsoft include with windows or sell in their store

There is no way I would class the "applications" I use as "apps" [for example I use a small number of adobe products and the Adobe folder in "Programs" is over 12 GB and 38000 Files - not including content or temporary files]

CountMike · Apr 13, 2022

barman58 said:
I use many "applications" not "apps", as in the Apps that Microsoft include with windows or sell in their store

There is no way I would class the "applications" I use as "apps" [for example I use a small number of adobe products and the Adobe folder in "Programs" is over 12 GB and 38000 Files - not including content or temporary files]

Isn't APP an abbreviation for APPlication ?
For clarity, one should state Store APP or Win32 applications.

Haydon · Apr 13, 2022

I think he meant those utilities not worthy of the name 'app'

barman58 · Apr 13, 2022

I had a good example of one of the reasons I Do not use Microsoft apps yesterday, it's the matter of control, I had accidentally set the option for Adobe Lightroom to automatically update when there was an update available, [which is the default for Microsoft "Apps"]

Yesterday I awoke and switched on my monitor, (I never switch off my main system unless I have to for installs etc), and saw that it had rebooted, ok I could manage with that, [I always save at the end of a session and regularly during work]. Later in the day I went to use Lightroom and it crashed taking down other items that were in use. Again nothing catastrophic but annoying - I then had to spend time sending reports to Adobe for what turned out to be a Dot upgrade [12.2 to 12.3[ and I also had to reinstall 12.2, which took around 30 Minutes. If I was using my normal settings I would have been informed that an update was available and I could choose to check reports of any issues and installed when I was happy that it was safe

This is a snip of my Image editing application list, I do not use all applications equally although Lightroom is used to catalogue all my images and other applications are used as Plugins for specific tasks.

Squirrel · Apr 13, 2022

Office
MSMG Toolkit - Build your own ISO - Remove all the bloatware like "Get Help"
Logitech Options
Vivaldi Browser
PowerToys
Steam
7-Zip
3D Modeling - 3D Printing
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hdmi · Apr 13, 2022

barman58 said:
I had a good example of one of the reasons I Do not use Microsoft apps yesterday, it's the matter of control, I had accidentally set the option for Adobe Lightroom to automatically update when there was an update available, [which is the default for Microsoft "Apps"]

So it was a PEBCAK then. lol :)

badrobot · Apr 13, 2022

Haydon · Apr 14, 2022

hdmi said:
So it was a PEBCAK then. lol :)

The case he described was not really that obvious, IMHO

hdmi · Apr 15, 2022

Haydon said:
The case he described was not really that obvious, IMHO

I was just kidding! :)

kelper · Nov 13, 2022

I'm glad to see file searcher Everything from voidtools.com is well known.

Application Mover from Funduc is very solid and can move apps to another drive. Very handy if C: drive is getting full.
Zello turns your phone or computer into a walkie-talkie.
What3Words is a great way to locate friends and family at a music festival, for example.
Grammarly helps with my spelling and grammar.
Webroot SecureAnywhere is a very compact and fast anti-malware.

CountMike · Nov 13, 2022

kelper said:
I'm glad to see file searcher Everything from voidtools.com is well known.

Application Mover from Funduc is very solid and can move apps to another drive. Very handy if C: drive is getting full.
Zello turns your phone or computer into a walkie-talkie.
What3Words is a great way to locate friends and family at a music festival, for example.
Grammarly helps with my spelling and grammar.
Webroot SecureAnywhere is a very compact and fast anti-malware.

Tnx for "Application Mover from Funduc", didn't know it existed at all.
I've been using Everything for years now.