7-Zip
System Utilities
A free, open-source file archiver for Windows with its own high-compression 7z format and support for many common archive types.
Open sourceWin 11Win 10Win 7
Free & Open-Source Software for Windows
Useful free software for your Windows PC
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Security & Privacy
Password managers, encryption and privacy tools.
1 application
Graphics & Screenshots
Screen capture, image editing and drawing tools.
1 application
Audio & Video
Recorders, streaming tools and media software.
2 applications
System Utilities
File archivers and tools to manage Windows.
1 application
Developer Tools
Code editors and development utilities.
1 application
Featured software
Well-established projects with official Windows downloads.
KeePassXC
Security & Privacy
A free, open-source password manager that keeps your passwords in an encrypted database file you control.
Open sourceWin 11Win 10
OBS Studio
Audio & Video
Free and open-source software for screen recording and live streaming, built around scenes, sources and an audio mixer.
Open sourceWindows support: see details
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7-Zip
System Utilities
A free, open-source file archiver for Windows with its own high-compression 7z format and support for many common archive types.
Open sourceWin 11Win 10Win 7
KeePassXC
Security & Privacy
A free, open-source password manager that keeps your passwords in an encrypted database file you control.
Open sourceWin 11Win 10
Notepad++
Developer Tools
A free, open-source source code and text editor for Windows with syntax highlighting, tabs, powerful search and plugin support.
Open sourceWindows support: see details
OBS Studio
Audio & Video
Free and open-source software for screen recording and live streaming, built around scenes, sources and an audio mixer.
Open sourceWindows support: see details
Portable options
Applications whose official downloads include a portable package that runs without a full installation.
Still supported on Windows 7
Current releases whose official sources still state Windows 7 support.
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