Fresh windows 11 - what should I install?

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/buildapc

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  • Scoop

    A command-line installer for Windows.

  • scoop for installing stuff that isn't already on windows' official package manager (winget) without the hassle

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  • Playnite

    Video game library manager with support for wide range of 3rd party libraries and game emulation support, providing one unified interface for your games.

  • playnite for a unified game launcher (although it naturally runs into the issue with standards and I just use steam 95% of the time anyways)

  • ShareX

    ShareX is a free and open source program that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it with a single press of a key. It also allows uploading images, text or other types of files to many supported destinations you can choose from.

  • sharex for sharing stuff/screenshots

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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