Downloads

Curated, no bundleware, no snake oil. Every entry names the purpose, the official source link, and a short reason why the tool is listed here.

Password Managers

KeePassXC

Local, open-source, no cloud required. The database lives in a single file you manage yourself. Ideal if you don't want to trust a cloud provider. Weaker than cloud solutions if you work across multiple devices.

Bitwarden

Cloud-based, open-source, with 2FA. Syncs across devices. Free for individual use, €10/year for Premium (TOTP generator, file attachments).

Browsers

Mozilla Firefox

Open-source, with strong tracking protection and an independent foundation. Recommended for privacy-conscious browsing.

Google Chrome

Functional, tied to a Google account. Only recommended if you've secured that Google account with 2FA.

Encryption

VeraCrypt

Containers and encrypted drives. Open-source, successor to TrueCrypt. BitLocker (in Windows Pro) is the simpler alternative for the system partition.

Tools for Advanced Users

Sysinternals Suite

Microsoft's toolkit for deep system diagnostics (Process Explorer, Autoruns, TCPView). Only useful if you know what you're doing.

What You Don't Need

• Third-party antivirus suites. Windows Defender is enough for home users. Extra suites slow down the PC and cause more problems than they solve.
• Registry cleaners. They break more than they fix.
• Driver updaters. Drivers come from the manufacturer, not third-party tools.