SOFTWARE
In this section, we will discuss software that I have been using for some time and believe you will also find useful.
One tool that I frequently use is virustotal.com, which is web-based. I use it to check the MD5 and SHA1 strings of any binary or executable before launching it on my machine to ensure that the files are not corrupted or maliciously modified.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
I have personally tested and scanned every application to ensure that they are clean and free to use. I utilized VirusTotal to assess any potential issues with the integrity of the files and their communal rating.
Below is a list of software that can be installed.
AMD Ryzen Master – Allows you to monitor and overclock Ryzen edition AMD CPU’s and general memory DIMMs (RAM).
Audacity – Open Source audio editing and manipulation software.
Blender – 3D modeling software that also doubles as a CPU benchmark utility.
Cinebench – CPU Benchmarking tool that allows you to see how the CPU compares to others that have used it on their machines.
CoreTemp – Small utility that shows the current temperatures of the CPU cores.
CPU-Z – Shows extended and general information about the CPU.
CrystalDiskInfo – Shows extended information about the current mass storage solutions in place, SSDs, HDDs, HHD/SSHD, etc. Also includes S.M.A.R.T information.
Deluge – Lightweight Open Source torrent client.
GIMP – Photo editing and manipulation software. Comparable to Adobe Photoshop.
G-Parted Live – A live bootable Linux distro with disk management software GParted installed for managing corrupted disks or easily changing the partitioning schemes.
GPU Shark – Lightweight software that shows current GPU information.
GPU-Z – Shows extended and general information about the GPU.
HWiNFO – Shows information about overall system hardware.
HWMonitor – Shows information about the system hardware.
Real Temp – Shows information about Intel CPU’s and allows you to overclock unlocked chips.
OBS Studio – Lightweight Open Source screen capture software that allows you record your screen and compress it.
IrfanView – Shows extended information about photos and has powerful tools for quick edits.
Macrium Reflect – Imaging software that allows you to create a back up and image a drive with ease.
Macro Toolworks – Allows you to establish macros to complete repetitive tasks.
MediaInfo – Can view extended information about a video files Meta Data.
Ninite – Installs a bundle of user selected software programs. Speeds up machine deployment.
Nvidia Inspector – Shows general information about Nvidia GPUs.
Perfect Keyboard – Setup macros for automated text input.
Pidgin – An Open Source IM messenger application
PowerToys – Re-released PowerToys by Microsoft.
QuickLook – macOS style file quick-preview (available in the Microsoft store).
Rufus – Can create a bootable disk.
Skype – Microsoft Product messenger and VoIP application
SpeedFan – Control the speed of mobo fan headers (select setups only).
Teracopy – A comprehensive way to move large files with confidence and verify the files are not corrupt afterwards.
Unetbootin – Bootable media creation utility that allows you to make bootable USB disks. This is handy when installing Linux.
Uningine Superposition – Real-time 3D engine for enterprise and technology enthusiasts. Photorealistic graphics, large virtual worlds, with C++ and C# API.
WinDirStat – Shows all the directories in Windows, the space files are using, and can even show where files are consolidated on the disk.
WinSetupFromUSB – A Windows program, which prepares multiboot USB flash.