10 free Windows apps that improved my productivity (and I'd easily pay money for)

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• If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps.
• There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task.
• These are all free to install and use on Windows.

I've been using open-source software for a very long time. In fact, the last time I didn't use open-source software, Bill Clinton was president of the US.

Open-source software is available for nearly every operating system on the market, from desktops to phones, and I often find open-source apps are superior to their proprietary counterparts. If you're a Windows user, you don't have to remain locked into closed-source software, because there are so many alternatives from which you can choose.

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