Windows 10 is a decided step forward compared to other Microsoft operating systems, including many applications within it that allow those who install it to be able to use the computer in all its most important functions without necessarily installing additional programs.
For example, Notepad has been enhanced in the latest version, as is the photo viewer and the internal antivirus.
In this article we see instead which programs should be installed first, those that are needed immediately and must always be on a Windows 10 PC .
READ ALSO: First options to be changed in Windows 10
1) Another web browser
We have seen that in Windows 10 the default browser is Microsoft Edge, heir to Internet Explorer (which is still present), very light, fast and modern.
Microsoft Edge, however, still remains a limited browser compared to Google Chrome, especially in its synchronization functions between platforms
See here how to download Chrome for PC .
2) Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a program to be always available, even on Windows 10, to scan your PC when you suspect you have some virus problem.
In Windows 10 there is already the Windows Defender antivirus that provides very good protection against threats and that makes it unnecessary to install another antivirus, but with Malwarebytes in free version you can get that thorough manual control that makes you feel more relaxed.
3) Irfanview to view images
While the Windows 10 photo viewer is very valid, especially for its video editor options, to browse photos and images on PC, the number one program is always IrfanView, because the fastest, most immediate and functional way to browse photos using the mouse or even the space bar of the keyboard.
4) VLC Media Player is indispensable on Windows 10 not only to open every type of downloaded video and film, but also to play DVDs, which are not natively supported by Windows 10 for a matter of rights.
5) 7Zip, to create and extract RAR and ZIP archives
In Windows 10 it is possible to extract archives in an easy way by pressing on it with the right button, but not all formats such as RAR and 7zip are supported, which are very popular for files that are downloaded from the internet.
For this reason, 7Zip, free and open source, remains essential.
6) AIMP, Winamp's true heir is in my opinion the best program for listening to music on the computer.
In Windows 10 there is an app for music called Groove Musica, definitely worth trying, but AIMP has that minimal and simple character, with compact interface, which makes it preferable.
7) LibreOffice, to have free Office programs on PC.
With LibreOffice you can create and edit Word, Excel and Powerpoint files as if you were using Microsoft Office, with full support for all files.
8) PDF reader like Adobe Acrobat or even any of the light alternatives to Acrobat like Sumatra PDF.
Windows 10 does not have a native app to open PDF files which, in the absence of other software, are opened with the Microsoft Edge browser.
9) CCleaner to clean your PC from obsolete files is a program perhaps less indispensable today in Windows 10 (which has several integrated tools in the Storage Settings to free up disk space), but still recommended to be used.
10) Notepad ++ is the best program to have an organized and full of functions notebook.
Although the Windows 10 Notepad has grown with many improvements included in the October 2018 update, the Notepad ++ is still superior, indispensable especially for those who do programming and write code.
Finally, do not forget the best Windows 10 applications from the Microsoft store, such as Facebook, Instagram and several others, which are well integrated in the system and allow you to replace almost any type of traditional program.
There is no need in Windows 10, an external program to print a text file in PDF, a function already integrated, and not even an additional e-mail program since the new integrated Mail app works quite well.
READ ALSO: 10 free PC programs to always install
For example, Notepad has been enhanced in the latest version, as is the photo viewer and the internal antivirus.
In this article we see instead which programs should be installed first, those that are needed immediately and must always be on a Windows 10 PC .
READ ALSO: First options to be changed in Windows 10
1) Another web browser
We have seen that in Windows 10 the default browser is Microsoft Edge, heir to Internet Explorer (which is still present), very light, fast and modern.
Microsoft Edge, however, still remains a limited browser compared to Google Chrome, especially in its synchronization functions between platforms
See here how to download Chrome for PC .
2) Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a program to be always available, even on Windows 10, to scan your PC when you suspect you have some virus problem.
In Windows 10 there is already the Windows Defender antivirus that provides very good protection against threats and that makes it unnecessary to install another antivirus, but with Malwarebytes in free version you can get that thorough manual control that makes you feel more relaxed.
3) Irfanview to view images
While the Windows 10 photo viewer is very valid, especially for its video editor options, to browse photos and images on PC, the number one program is always IrfanView, because the fastest, most immediate and functional way to browse photos using the mouse or even the space bar of the keyboard.
4) VLC Media Player is indispensable on Windows 10 not only to open every type of downloaded video and film, but also to play DVDs, which are not natively supported by Windows 10 for a matter of rights.
5) 7Zip, to create and extract RAR and ZIP archives
In Windows 10 it is possible to extract archives in an easy way by pressing on it with the right button, but not all formats such as RAR and 7zip are supported, which are very popular for files that are downloaded from the internet.
For this reason, 7Zip, free and open source, remains essential.
6) AIMP, Winamp's true heir is in my opinion the best program for listening to music on the computer.
In Windows 10 there is an app for music called Groove Musica, definitely worth trying, but AIMP has that minimal and simple character, with compact interface, which makes it preferable.
7) LibreOffice, to have free Office programs on PC.
With LibreOffice you can create and edit Word, Excel and Powerpoint files as if you were using Microsoft Office, with full support for all files.
8) PDF reader like Adobe Acrobat or even any of the light alternatives to Acrobat like Sumatra PDF.
Windows 10 does not have a native app to open PDF files which, in the absence of other software, are opened with the Microsoft Edge browser.
9) CCleaner to clean your PC from obsolete files is a program perhaps less indispensable today in Windows 10 (which has several integrated tools in the Storage Settings to free up disk space), but still recommended to be used.
10) Notepad ++ is the best program to have an organized and full of functions notebook.
Although the Windows 10 Notepad has grown with many improvements included in the October 2018 update, the Notepad ++ is still superior, indispensable especially for those who do programming and write code.
Finally, do not forget the best Windows 10 applications from the Microsoft store, such as Facebook, Instagram and several others, which are well integrated in the system and allow you to replace almost any type of traditional program.
There is no need in Windows 10, an external program to print a text file in PDF, a function already integrated, and not even an additional e-mail program since the new integrated Mail app works quite well.
READ ALSO: 10 free PC programs to always install
