Here are several links to various software and other related websites for Microsoft Windows (11/10).

With many great Free and Open Source Software for Windows listed at TTCS OSSWIN online at https://ttcsosswin.ttcs.tt/ and available for download as TTCS OSSWIN , this article will focus primarily on useful freeware programs for Windows.

Utilities

• Microsoft PC Manager – remove temporary files from Windows and other applications easily.
• HWiNFO – useful system hardware information tool
• Open Shell – brings the classic style Start menu for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
• John’s Background Switcher – periodically changes the wallpaper on your Windows desktop – you can specify to update your wallpaper from a variety of online sources (Flickr, Unsplash, etc) as well as images from your computer or network share
• Attribute Changer – Windows Explorer addon to easily change file and folder attributes and date/time stamps, including photo (EXIF) information.
• Microsoft PowerToys – set of nifty utility tools for Windows
• ImageUSB – backup USB drives to an image and write an image concurrently to multiple USB Flash Drives.
• Nirsoft – lots of utilities and internet applications for Windows, all freeware.

Applications

• Stickies – place sticky notes on your desktop and/or send to other users’ desktops over a LAN ; can be set to disappear and reappear on your screen to acts as reminders
• IrfanView – excellent image viewer / converter / manipulator
• XMPlay – minimal, yet powerful audio player. Support skins to change its appearance

Internet Applications

• MailStore Home – archive and backup/restore email from a variety of email clients and Internet mail (POP3 / IMAP / Gmail / Yahoo!)
• Nirsoft – lots of utilities and internet applications for Windows, all freeware.