Pressing the like button will cause the Linux gods to help speed up your windows PC…. Though you might also want to consider checking out this video next to take your command prompt game to the next level: th-cam.com/video/DeUwVvlguAc/w-d-xo.html
@@youravghuman5231 Apologies was a bit of an oversight on my side regarding that. In regards to other alternatives., I'd probably have to recommend the KDE connect application which seems to be much more cross platform and is open source
KDE connect , it's made for KDE but works great in Windows too . Features are 1. Notification sharing from pc to mobile and mobike to pc 2. Media controls 3. Being able to reply to messeges from pc 4. Mouse cursor control from mobile and vice versa My favourite thing about it is , I often watch TH-cam videos on my laptop with earphones on and couldn't hear when somebody calls it the phone is not in direct eye sight KDE connect stops the media i am watching , and shows notifications of who's calling and resume the media after the call is done .
Thanks for the detailed comment! A lot of people have mentioned KDE connect and with it being open source it certainly is very compelling. It’s very interesting you mention the fact that it stops your media playback a when a suitable notification arrives as features like that really take an application to the next level as it shows connectivity on a deeper level. I’ll have to test and check it out - Keep a look out for future videos like this one! :)
Ah thanks so much for your kind words and thank you for subscribing! I really do appreciate it! Took a while to research and compile but glad to see people enjoying and finding it useful. Keep a look out as many more windows videos are on the way soon! 😊
Great video. Flow launcher is a great suggestion. I also considered the screenshot tool you recommend but I think the default snipping tool works fine for me. Would be great if you made a second part.
Thanks so much, glad you found it useful! I've got a few similar videos on various windows apps on the way so stay tuned (maybe one on screenshot tools.....). There was a "part 1" (if you want to call it that) to this video below if you're interested. Thanks for the comment :) th-cam.com/video/rhjt7mWGTMw/w-d-xo.html
Yep fair point, though I mainly added it as a bonus app to the everything search tool as they integrate well together. I'm working on a dedicated power toys video for sometime in the future so stay tuned. Thanks for the comment!
Powertoys run integrates with everything search with a plugin too, but by my experience it's a lot less intuitive and harder to customise than flow launcher
the bad side about power toys is the amount of storage it occupies. It's now heading to its 1GB celebration, plus most of us only enabled few features. It would be cool if they would allow us to only download certain modules.
I’ve still got a lot of storage space free on my laptop so haven’t really been paying attention to how much space various items are taking. But Yh 1GB does sound on the higher end for the tweaks that it provides. I agree, being able to disable various modules would definitely be a big win. Thanks for the comment!
So many people have suggested this browser and seems to be on a lot of people's radar at the moment. I really need to check it out. Thanks for the comment.
Zen is the fastest browser I've ever used. It removes all the unnecessary bloatware from base Firefox like pocket and adds the best from Arc like split tabs.
You’re most welcome! Glad it was useful and thanks for your kind words, comments like these keep me motivated! Don’t worry I have many more windows videos coming up so stay tuned! :)
Honorable mention for pdf should be "PDF Gear," which is far better than any other pdf reader or editor. For now it is free. There are a lot better options available.
Interesting thanks for sharing that one. The interface really does look quite nice on that one, I wouldn’t be surprised if it becomes paid at some point.
Ah thanks so much! Glad it was useful! Don’t worry, I have many more windows (apps) videos coming soon that are in the same format as this, stay tuned! :)
Seems pretty cool, especially with the waveforms from a quick google search. I’m not super technical regarding my audio but I might check this one out later, thanks! :D
Thanks so much, will do :) A lot of people have commented on alternatives to the intel unison app and I think it depends what you’re after specifically. The KDE Connect app is a good alternative as well as local send which is more on the sending of files side of things but still works well. Hope this helps!
Good work, very insightful watched a fair few windows apps vids pretty much always suggesting the same ones. I was pleasantly surprised there was a few I'd find usefu thatl I've not heard of before. I've subbed.
Ahh, great to hear you found it useful and thank you for subscribing, I really appreciate it! I’ll have more windows content and similar style videos coming soon, so be sure to keep an eye out for those :)
Fully agree on sumatra pdf, it's excellent. Adobe reader was getting slower and heavier with each update. Added bonus for sumatra, it can also open e-book formats(e-pub, mobi etc) with no issues. For music player, Aimp is great alternative too, plus has extra tools(edit tags, convert formats to name a few). Browser, might be called crazy, Opera always did right by me(the regular kind, haven't used gx tho). Full video on arc, you say?
Thanks a lot for your comment and the added info on various applications. I don't think its crazy to use opera XD, you should just use what works best for you but still be open-minded about trying other alternatives I'd say. In regards to arc definitely planning to do a video on it but it might be quite a few videos out as I want to try it thoroughly and then give a breakdown of it as well as a verdict, so stay tuned. I'll have similar-style videos to this one coming out in the meantime :)
@@Productive_Tech No problem, test it as thoroughly as you can. The aimp player is much like old winamp, with added functionality and regular updates(even use it on android since retiring my xperia zr, which came with walkman player they later butchered). What drew me to opera was the speed dial(extensions mimicking it are available) later it got the built-in vpn(and now aria ai, haven't tried it yet).
@@leftclot I covered it in this slightly older video linked below in addition to a few other applications. Feel free to check it out below. th-cam.com/video/mancFyhy0Hk/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much! I just checked it out myself and think that this is a bug/glitch believe it or not. If I launch Winearo tweaker with the version I have right now it's always translucent for some reason. I don't think it's caused by a tweak as it's the only app that does this. :/
@not_so_ryu 😁 Fingers crossed! I wasn’t expecting it so soon tbh, I’ve really appreciated your support along the way. I’ll see what I can do about that laptop buyers guide video you requested though I only have 1 laptop :/ let me know your thoughts!
Ah thanks so much! Really to happy to hear my videos are helping people out there! I appreciate the comment, means a lot and keeps me motivated. Many more videos to come! 😊
Arc is quite nice compared to other browsers like chrome and edge, but once you know Arc in MacOS, Arc in Windows feels like absolute garbage. Zen on the other hand, despite being in alpha, shows a lot of potential, rivalling MacOS Arc, and since it is firefox based, a lot less privacy issues
Thanks a lot, I appreciate the thorough comment and insights. As someone who hasn’t used macOS or arc on there for that matter, this info is valuable as others might be in a similar boat to myself. A lot of people have also commented zen and I might need to look into this, but Yh, it’s interesting to hear your take.
Hey there - thanks! My laptop is the XPS 15 9510. I’ve been using it for around 3 years and I've made a detailed review video on it here if you’re interested :) th-cam.com/video/j-g7ng-chqA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3Ut1jy4qQGbb2iNo
My laptop is the XPS 15 9510. I’ve been using it for around 3 years and I've made a detailed review video on it here if you’re interested :) th-cam.com/video/j-g7ng-chqA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3Ut1jy4qQGbb2iNo
Syncthing is awesome , I use it for backuping my config files from 4 linux machines + 2 Windows machines. Especially when you add Tailscale to flatten your network - it becomes ultra powerful.
Great to hear, I think there’s also a tool called “EverythingToolbar” which integrates everything search into the taskbar if you’re interested in that functionality :)
@@Productive_TechZen cant be used as a default browser in Windows 11, if you want to open http/https links it wont work, so either you use it in Windows 10 or you need a second browser for that
Sumatra is free and open source and is generally suitable for my needs being super simple, though it is more of a reader as opposed to an editor. I believe with Foxit you have more editing features and probably a more modern-looking UI too but it does have a premium option so there are likely cons associated with that. To be fair I've only looked on the surface regarding Foxit so my recommendation would be to try Sumatra first and if you feel that you need more features (especially on the editing side of things) then give Foxit a go. Hope that helps.
loved your recommendation. but I can't make the taskbar on windows 11 on top using winaero tweaker. any suggestions? also zen browser has no inbuilt ads block mode
Thanks for the comment. In regards to moving the taskbar to the top I'd recommend the "Start11" tweaker application or the explorer patcher tool depending on your preference. Personally, I haven't used them before, so dont know how reliable or safe they are but people have mentioned these applications online as potential solutions that work pretty well. Regarding zen, though it might not come with a blocker I think this could be achieved through some extensions if you really wanted.
Best way to block ads is to run pi-hole on your network - that way it doesn't matter if you surf on your phone, lap/desktop or TV - ads are blocked before they reach your browser of choice.
No worries, unfortunately I don’t think dopamine allows you to do that, it seems to be just a simple jukebox/audio player application for locally stored files. Although there are applications out there, I haven’t found a good alternative to iTunes for that purpose that don’t have issues (I too have some old iPods). Will let you know if I find one though. :)
I'm working on quite a few windows (apps) videos at the moment and so have come across the "Imageglass" application as an alternative to the photos app. Not sure if this does what you're looking for but it is a more modern take on the "Photos" app with lots of customisation and controls. Hope that helps!
Appreciate that. A lot of people have recommended the zen browser which is based on Firefox so that could be good alternative if you wanted similar functionality to arc let's say
Tree size free comes to mind which is a good all rounder, the wiz tree application is also great and is more focused around speedy results and finally I'd recommend checking out file light app which is quite a lot lighter than the previous 2 and offers a slightly different but simpler interface. Hope that helps!
I will dive into Linux at some point in the future but will be a while as I need windows for various things. When I do, I’ll be sure to make various videos on that :)
Haha lol, it will be a while before I get to it though cause I’ve been using windows and windows only since like forever. Plus I rely on a lot of applications for daily work. I’ll have to get another machine or something for testing purposes but Yh in the meantime hopefully the videos I make might be of interest to you :)
I’m currently working on various windows apps videos, this is definitely something I’m checking out. Maybe a PDF apps guide coming at some point.. 👀. Be sure to keep a look out!
My bad and valid point, there are probably some good photo replacement applications out there but just didn’t manage to fit them all in as I wanted to keep the list at 10 items. Thanks for the suggestion, might feature it in another video 👍
Yep there's nothing "wrong" with using the built in players, they get the job done just fine. Just thought I'd show an alternative for those maybe looking for something with a different UI / now playing screen
Thanks for the comment! I appreciate the suggestion and will keep it in mind. I'm currently working on many more windows apps videos that are in a similar format to this one so keep a look out for those. :D
I've actually been looking into this for one of my future videos. Currently I use VLC but am testing and might switch to "Screen box" it's based on VLC from what I've read, but has a far more modern UI. To be honest the default photos app in windows or the film and tv app are not too bad overall as media players but yh it depends what you're after. Hope that helps
No worries! For photos specifically, you might want to consider “ImageGlass” as a photo viewer improvement / replacement. Stay tuned, I have more windows (11) content on the way soon! ;)
I had come across a few previously but I think all of them are generally more on the unstable side according to people online. Yh I agree windows could be dissected at this point as an example of "how to make inconsistent UI's" but hopefully it improves in the future.
Actually, I do remember a tool called Rectify 11 which aims to improve the Windows 11 UI inconsistencies but it appears their website is undergoing some updates rn. The last time I checked it a few months back the website was actually looking pretty good with some big promises. Though it does make some big changes so people should install it at their own risk. I'm sure you can find more information about it online.
@@Alikk784 Yh I was definately being more optimistic there.... Microsoft really need to get their act together regarding actually providing a good consistent user experience. I mean as many other views have suggested - Linux? Or should I even consider MacOS at this point? Needless to say both are increasing in market share slowly so you'd think that Microsoft can get it together before it's too late
My laptop is the XPS 15 9510. I’ve been using it for around 3 years and I've made a detailed review video on it here if you’re interested :) th-cam.com/video/j-g7ng-chqA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3Ut1jy4qQGbb2iNo
Maybe my explanation wasn't too good in the video but I was not meant to mean that arc and chrome are the same but with a different UI. They are quite different despite both being chromium based
@@Productive_Tech I mean, sure, what I ment is: if Chrome is a RAM Hog, Arc is too, they use the same RAM generator under the hood, so RAM usage is maybe not the best argument against chrome :)
Ah I see, no worries, my bad. From what I read online Arc tends to use similar or slightly less ram than chrome but what you say makes sense, especially as Arc is chromium based. Appreciate the comment and clarification on this! 🙏
Hey there, my laptop is the XPS 15 9510. I’ve been using it for around 3 years and made a video on it here if you’re interested :) th-cam.com/video/j-g7ng-chqA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3Ut1jy4qQGbb2iNo
My goodness! Sorry to hear, I think its one of those tools where you have to balance the frequencies on the low and high end if you are making your own sound profile and also depending on what type of music you are listening to...
uh Arc Browser!! Not having a Pause and Resume button in the downloads section is diabolical! and I wanna turn off Hardware acceleration so bad but guess what ain't an Option!
I was mainly sharing/referring to "free" software for windoourcedws 11 that would actually have visible benefits to an everyday end-user without worrying too much whether the software was open or closed-s. Not necessarily to get this "freedom" but just to improve the overall experience with some quality-of-life features. I agree if you really want open source then Linux is a solid option, however, for many people, it simply isn't feasible due to the workflow built up over decades or certain applications that people might rely on daily.
@@zeldar5120 Fair point, in hindsight I should of added it in as an honourable mention I think. I’m working on various windows apps videos in the meantime so keep an eye out for those 👍
I think it's more the rise in adequate built in pdf readers as part of all browsers over time that have reduced the need for them for a lot of people. However, they can still provide benefits for some people, hence why I mentioned it.
I will rate Auto dark mode good Flow launcher good Unison not needed windows phone link is much better or can also try Quick share from windows store Winaero tweaked good Nilesoft shell good Dopamine not needed windows media player is better Fx sound good if don't have any other eq tuner in pc Arc browser its a overrated crap just use Microsoft edge or firefox Sumata pdf nah just use just use pdf reader thats buildin Edge it can do most of the tasks Sharex nah just use windows snipping tool
sharex is much better than the snipping tool. js because its a screenshot tool dosent mean that is the same thing as the default app arc is completely different to firefox or edge. i dont like it cuz it isnt for me but its defo not the same thing as a regular browser. windows media player is old and has an ugly ui
If you know how to handle your data, then Microsoft edge is a very nice option as it's deeply integrated within windows and is very efficient plus it has a lots of features built into it. I personally loves it
Appreciate the detailed comment. I agree there, the PDF reader is pretty good as well for one that's built into the browser and the full screen implementation is pretty decent as well.
I've been testing it out recently for a future video and I've found it to be a little confusing and that zen seems to be a better choice for similar functionality on windows.
Pressing the like button will cause the Linux gods to help speed up your windows PC….
Though you might also want to consider checking out this video next to take your command prompt game to the next level: th-cam.com/video/DeUwVvlguAc/w-d-xo.html
:)
brother intel unison only support INTEL only cpu and it needs 12gen or higher bruh. You didnt mention this.
@@youravghuman5231 Apologies was a bit of an oversight on my side regarding that. In regards to other alternatives., I'd probably have to recommend the KDE connect application which seems to be much more cross platform and is open source
@@Productive_Tech1:45 even it is only for win 11
Localsend is a way better alternative to intel unison
Interesting, it does seem to have some compelling benefits for quick sharing, I might need to look into this for future reference, thanks!
@@Productive_Techalso KDE Connect is good alternative to Intel unison
Had never heard of it, thanks for sharing! :)
Landrop much faster than local send
@@Danish0047 Thanks for the suggestion, the minimal and clean interface is definitely appealing
The Everything + Flow Launcher is the best thing that could happen for me xD. Thank you!
Haha lol XD. Thanks so much for the comment! Glad I was able to help out! I have more windows/apps videos coming soon so stay tuned for those! :)
You don't have to use Flow Launcher if you are already using PowerToys, it works with PowerToys run as well.
Should have a power toys video out at some point in the future so keep and eye out for that!
I alredy know of power toys but thanks for letting me know
Powertoys also has a everything plugin btw@@RaveTsukii
5:03 "Microsoft Edge is made by Microsoft", proceeds to use Windows
XD you might of caught me out there
Edge is so clean and light-weight, I rather use the native browser and it's also chromium.
After some tweaking and tailoring it to your needs Edge is certainly a very capable and clean browser I will agree
KDE connect , it's made for KDE but works great in Windows too .
Features are 1. Notification sharing from pc to mobile and mobike to pc
2. Media controls
3. Being able to reply to messeges from pc
4. Mouse cursor control from mobile and vice versa
My favourite thing about it is , I often watch TH-cam videos on my laptop with earphones on and couldn't hear when somebody calls it the phone is not in direct eye sight KDE connect stops the media i am watching , and shows notifications of who's calling and resume the media after the call is done .
Thanks for the detailed comment! A lot of people have mentioned KDE connect and with it being open source it certainly is very compelling. It’s very interesting you mention the fact that it stops your media playback a when a suitable notification arrives as features like that really take an application to the next level as it shows connectivity on a deeper level. I’ll have to test and check it out - Keep a look out for future videos like this one! :)
Underrated channel right here
Ah thanks so much! Really appreciate the comment! :D
Now, this is called quality video. He did his research & avoided repeating the most common ones. Nice Video 👍. Also you earned one subscriber 😁
Ah thanks so much for your kind words and thank you for subscribing! I really do appreciate it! Took a while to research and compile but glad to see people enjoying and finding it useful. Keep a look out as many more windows videos are on the way soon! 😊
I'm already using Everything, Flow launcher, Arc browser, Sumatra pdf & Sejda PDF. subscribed
Ah thank you so much for subscribing! Glad the video was useful and thanks for watching! More videos on the way soon :)
Great video. Flow launcher is a great suggestion. I also considered the screenshot tool you recommend but I think the default snipping tool works fine for me. Would be great if you made a second part.
Thanks so much, glad you found it useful! I've got a few similar videos on various windows apps on the way so stay tuned (maybe one on screenshot tools.....). There was a "part 1" (if you want to call it that) to this video below if you're interested. Thanks for the comment :)
th-cam.com/video/rhjt7mWGTMw/w-d-xo.html
You got flow but not power toys, power toys is just better
Yep fair point, though I mainly added it as a bonus app to the everything search tool as they integrate well together. I'm working on a dedicated power toys video for sometime in the future so stay tuned. Thanks for the comment!
Powertoys run integrates with everything search with a plugin too, but by my experience it's a lot less intuitive and harder to customise than flow launcher
@@firestormjupiter Great, thanks for the added info! 👍
the bad side about power toys is the amount of storage it occupies. It's now heading to its 1GB celebration, plus most of us only enabled few features. It would be cool if they would allow us to only download certain modules.
I’ve still got a lot of storage space free on my laptop so haven’t really been paying attention to how much space various items are taking. But Yh 1GB does sound on the higher end for the tweaks that it provides. I agree, being able to disable various modules would definitely be a big win. Thanks for the comment!
Ive tried Arc, but I prefer Zen.
So many people have suggested this browser and seems to be on a lot of people's radar at the moment. I really need to check it out. Thanks for the comment.
Zen is the fastest browser I've ever used. It removes all the unnecessary bloatware from base Firefox like pocket and adds the best from Arc like split tabs.
Zen just works better on Windows than arc.
Same
@@TheAmazingBobl Interesting, thanks for the detailed reply and breakdown! 👍
Fx Sound is PERFECTION
Great to hear, hope the video was helpful!
Thank you for this video, really well-made and straight to the point. Love it man keep it up!
You’re most welcome! Glad it was useful and thanks for your kind words, comments like these keep me motivated! Don’t worry I have many more windows videos coming up so stay tuned! :)
This channel would make Bog proud.
Honorable mention for pdf should be "PDF Gear," which is far better than any other pdf reader or editor. For now it is free. There are a lot better options available.
Idk why but Microsoft Edge pdf viewer is just too good for a browser pdf viewer
Interesting thanks for sharing that one. The interface really does look quite nice on that one, I wouldn’t be surprised if it becomes paid at some point.
Yep, as far as built in pdf viewers for browsers go, it’s one of the better ones that I’ve tried so far
@@TheEliteMan723 I find it just sufficient. I tried everything and didn't find a viewer that is as simple and great as Edge's
@@AbdullahMRiad yeah man
The kind of video I like :) Nicely done with style. Thanks!
Ah thanks so much! Glad it was useful! Don’t worry, I have many more windows (apps) videos coming soon that are in the same format as this, stay tuned! :)
This is the first time I'm watching your video. Followed you right away.
Ah thanks so much! I really appreciate the support and glad you found the video informative! 🙂
Agreed! Awesome content.❤
Ah thanks so much, I really appreciate the support! Thanks for the comment 😊
Everything + flow launcher is a blessing. Thank you so much.
No worries, glad it was useful! Thanks for your comment! 😊
I checked out this video and immediately subscribed. I wish that your channel blows up on TH-cam. 🎉
@ Ah thank you so much for subscribing, I really appreciate it! ❤️
I love this video. I'm a new subscriber right now !
Thank you so much! Glad it was useful, there are more videos on the way soon! :)
Awesome video🙂
I appreciate that thank you! Keep an eye out for more windows apps videos as I plan to have a couple released some time in the near future :D
AIMP remains my fav audio player, interface is clean, shows waveform, and is one of few with proper ASIO support :)
Seems pretty cool, especially with the waveforms from a quick google search. I’m not super technical regarding my audio but I might check this one out later, thanks! :D
incredible vid. need that Winearo Tweaker video
Ah thanks man, great to see your comment again. Yep, no worries I’ll work on this. It might be a few videos out but stay tuned 😁👍
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Good video, keep them coming, is there an alternative to Intel Unison for windows 10 devices ?
Thanks so much, will do :) A lot of people have commented on alternatives to the intel unison app and I think it depends what you’re after specifically. The KDE Connect app is a good alternative as well as local send which is more on the sending of files side of things but still works well. Hope this helps!
@@Productive_Tech Just installed Snapdrop seems pretty good to me, unless there are safety issues i don't know about.
Just done a quick google search and I can see it’s open source so you’re pretty safe using it I’d imagine :)
Can't believe how less subscribers you have for a video of this quality
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your comment and the kind words, it means a lot! :D
@Productive_Tech Wishing the best to you in your journey, kind sir
Thank you :) Feel free to drop by here and there cause I have more videos on the way soon! Thanks for the comments 👍
Good work, very insightful watched a fair few windows apps vids pretty much always suggesting the same ones. I was pleasantly surprised there was a few I'd find usefu thatl I've not heard of before. I've subbed.
Ahh, great to hear you found it useful and thank you for subscribing, I really appreciate it! I’ll have more windows content and similar style videos coming soon, so be sure to keep an eye out for those :)
Fully agree on sumatra pdf, it's excellent. Adobe reader was getting slower and heavier with each update. Added bonus for sumatra, it can also open e-book formats(e-pub, mobi etc) with no issues.
For music player, Aimp is great alternative too, plus has extra tools(edit tags, convert formats to name a few).
Browser, might be called crazy, Opera always did right by me(the regular kind, haven't used gx tho).
Full video on arc, you say?
Thanks a lot for your comment and the added info on various applications. I don't think its crazy to use opera XD, you should just use what works best for you but still be open-minded about trying other alternatives I'd say. In regards to arc definitely planning to do a video on it but it might be quite a few videos out as I want to try it thoroughly and then give a breakdown of it as well as a verdict, so stay tuned. I'll have similar-style videos to this one coming out in the meantime :)
@@Productive_Tech No problem, test it as thoroughly as you can. The aimp player is much like old winamp, with added functionality and regular updates(even use it on android since retiring my xperia zr, which came with walkman player they later butchered).
What drew me to opera was the speed dial(extensions mimicking it are available) later it got the built-in vpn(and now aria ai, haven't tried it yet).
@@ivanivanovic5586 Great, some solid info once again, speed dial looks interesting, thanks for sharing!
The reason why I don't use Nilesoft Shell is because in the right-click menu on the desktop, at "New...", there isn't a Shortcut option.
@@srsstr84 Didn’t realise that so appreciate the insight! :)
EarTrumpet is a good pick
@@leftclot I covered it in this slightly older video linked below in addition to a few other applications. Feel free to check it out below.
th-cam.com/video/mancFyhy0Hk/w-d-xo.html
I dont need a pdf editor, just reader. Sumatra is freaking awesome. The snappiest reader u guys can ever find
Great to hear, Sumatra is indeed very fast! Thanks for the comment! :D
I have tested Sumatra with comics in PDF format (Love HumbleBundle for that btw!) and it works really, really well for that.
Great video! How did you make the top of the window translucent at 2:48?
Thanks so much! I just checked it out myself and think that this is a bug/glitch believe it or not. If I launch Winearo tweaker with the version I have right now it's always translucent for some reason. I don't think it's caused by a tweak as it's the only app that does this. :/
@@Productive_Tech Oh I see. Thanks for the quick response! :)
No worries, you’re welcome! :D
Intel Unison was really much needed ...thanks for the recommendation!!
Ah no worries! Glad it was helpful, great to see your comment once again! 🙂
@@Productive_Tech 1k soon 😌
@not_so_ryu 😁 Fingers crossed! I wasn’t expecting it so soon tbh, I’ve really appreciated your support along the way. I’ll see what I can do about that laptop buyers guide video you requested though I only have 1 laptop :/ let me know your thoughts!
@@Productive_Tech It's fine!!! I have already bought An Asus S series Laptop...
And Keep making Great videos!! ᕙ(＠°▽°＠)ᕗ
@@Productive_TechIt's fine!!! I have already bought an Asus S series Laptop!!
And keep making Great videos!! ᕙ(＠°▽°＠)ᕗ
these are great apps, been using some of these, good stuff
Thanks for the comment once again! Glad it was useful :)
thanks mannn! i learned alot from you!
Ah amazing, thanks so much for the comment! Glad I was able to help out! Also, keep a look out, I have many more (windows/apps) videos coming soon! :D
@@Productive_Tech I actually watched almost all of your videos already, can't wait for more! Keeeep it up!
Ah thanks so much! Really to happy to hear my videos are helping people out there! I appreciate the comment, means a lot and keeps me motivated. Many more videos to come! 😊
Incredible video really helped me
No worries! Glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment! :)
Arc is quite nice compared to other browsers like chrome and edge, but once you know Arc in MacOS, Arc in Windows feels like absolute garbage. Zen on the other hand, despite being in alpha, shows a lot of potential, rivalling MacOS Arc, and since it is firefox based, a lot less privacy issues
Thanks a lot, I appreciate the thorough comment and insights. As someone who hasn’t used macOS or arc on there for that matter, this info is valuable as others might be in a similar boat to myself. A lot of people have also commented zen and I might need to look into this, but Yh, it’s interesting to hear your take.
@@soumickdas9674 i use librewolf and ubgoogled cromium
if you use edge as your pdf reader, it is much better than anything else in the market right now
Yes I would agree that MS Edge does have one of the best PDF readers when it comes to browser based options. Thanks for the comment!
great content
Thanks! I appreciate the comment! :D
Hey. I really like the look of your laptop. Could you tell me what model it is?
Hey there - thanks! My laptop is the XPS 15 9510. I’ve been using it for around 3 years and I've made a detailed review video on it here if you’re interested :)
th-cam.com/video/j-g7ng-chqA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3Ut1jy4qQGbb2iNo
@@Productive_Tech Thank you so much for the reply. I am watching it right away!
No worries at all! You’re most welcome! :)
Can use music bee as well for an alternative music player
Absolutely, it's also another decent option. Thanks for the comment and the suggestion!
Which laptop are you using
My laptop is the XPS 15 9510. I’ve been using it for around 3 years and I've made a detailed review video on it here if you’re interested :)
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Love your channel
Ah thanks man, really appreciate it!
Bonus, Syncthing and Chrome remote
Interesting hadn't come across these before, I'll have to look into them. Thanks 👍
Syncthing is awesome , I use it for backuping my config files from 4 linux machines + 2 Windows machines. Especially when you add Tailscale to flatten your network - it becomes ultra powerful.
everything is very good I use it all the time.
Great to hear, I think there’s also a tool called “EverythingToolbar” which integrates everything search into the taskbar if you’re interested in that functionality :)
very good thank you
Thank you so much! Glad it was useful :)
Arc is such an overrated browser.
Interesting, a lot of people have also commented the zen browser as a better alternative
@@Productive_TechZen cant be used as a default browser in Windows 11, if you want to open http/https links it wont work, so either you use it in Windows 10 or you need a second browser for that
Interesting, wasn't aware of that, thanks for the added info!
Came here to tell you about Zen Browser, looks like i don't need to anymore. 😅
@@Productive_Tech Can agree, zen is a lot better alternative.
Decent recommendations. Prefer open source. Thank you.
No worries, thanks for the comment, appreciate it! 🙂
Well done!
Thanks so much! :)
What are your thoughts on Foxit PDF viewer compared to Sumatra PDF?
Which is better?
Sumatra is free and open source and is generally suitable for my needs being super simple, though it is more of a reader as opposed to an editor. I believe with Foxit you have more editing features and probably a more modern-looking UI too but it does have a premium option so there are likely cons associated with that. To be fair I've only looked on the surface regarding Foxit so my recommendation would be to try Sumatra first and if you feel that you need more features (especially on the editing side of things) then give Foxit a go. Hope that helps.
@@Productive_Tech Thanks for your thoughts! Will try Sumatra first. Also Really Great Video!
Hoping for more content.
Good luck!
@@user-ry9pj6ip8h No worries at all, thank you so much! More videos on the way :)
Amazing video
Ah thanks so much for the comment, glad it was useful! :)
loved your recommendation. but I can't make the taskbar on windows 11 on top using winaero tweaker. any suggestions? also zen browser has no inbuilt ads block mode
Thanks for the comment. In regards to moving the taskbar to the top I'd recommend the "Start11" tweaker application or the explorer patcher tool depending on your preference. Personally, I haven't used them before, so dont know how reliable or safe they are but people have mentioned these applications online as potential solutions that work pretty well. Regarding zen, though it might not come with a blocker I think this could be achieved through some extensions if you really wanted.
Best way to block ads is to run pi-hole on your network - that way it doesn't matter if you surf on your phone, lap/desktop or TV - ads are blocked before they reach your browser of choice.
Thanks a lot. I have a question. Do you know if with dopamine I can synchronize songs with an iPod as iTunes do?
No worries, unfortunately I don’t think dopamine allows you to do that, it seems to be just a simple jukebox/audio player application for locally stored files. Although there are applications out there, I haven’t found a good alternative to iTunes for that purpose that don’t have issues (I too have some old iPods). Will let you know if I find one though. :)
@@Productive_TechThanks
Any alternative to Photos app, something that could tweak minimal setting in photos like brightness and crop feature
I'm working on quite a few windows (apps) videos at the moment and so have come across the "Imageglass" application as an alternative to the photos app. Not sure if this does what you're looking for but it is a more modern take on the "Photos" app with lots of customisation and controls. Hope that helps!
Everything (void tools) is best ❤
Great thanks! :D
I would still prefer Firefox, IMO its much better than the chromium browsers out there.
Appreciate that. A lot of people have recommended the zen browser which is based on Firefox so that could be good alternative if you wanted similar functionality to arc let's say
Is there an app that allows us to check which app/folder is taking up so much space on the local drives? (like a visual representation)?
Tree size free comes to mind which is a good all rounder, the wiz tree application is also great and is more focused around speedy results and finally I'd recommend checking out file light app which is quite a lot lighter than the previous 2 and offers a slightly different but simpler interface. Hope that helps!
spacesniffer, outdated ui but works really well.
@@starringraz Yep agree there, works well but really in need of an upgrade to the UI
Thank you.
I used Tree Size Free, but then, about 2 months ago changed to Wiztree, which is also free and amazingly good.
10 useful apps for GNOME
I will dive into Linux at some point in the future but will be a while as I need windows for various things. When I do, I’ll be sure to make various videos on that :)
@@Productive_Tech if you do Imma sub to you ok?
Haha lol, it will be a while before I get to it though cause I’ve been using windows and windows only since like forever. Plus I rely on a lot of applications for daily work. I’ll have to get another machine or something for testing purposes but Yh in the meantime hopefully the videos I make might be of interest to you :)
@@Productive_Tech ok :)
Lol thx my guy, I didn't even know intel made this.
No worries, glad it was useful, thanks for the comment! :)
In terms of pdf reader and annotator why not try xodo?
I’m currently working on various windows apps videos, this is definitely something I’m checking out. Maybe a PDF apps guide coming at some point.. 👀. Be sure to keep a look out!
Some pictures viewer like Honeyview is missed to view the pictures for photos replacement.
My bad and valid point, there are probably some good photo replacement applications out there but just didn’t manage to fit them all in as I wanted to keep the list at 10 items. Thanks for the suggestion, might feature it in another video 👍
bro casualy saving my sanity 3:35
Haha, XD. You're most welcome! :)
you should try okular instead of sumatra
very nice video btw liked and subbed! :DD
Ah amazing, thank you so much for subscribing and the support, I really appreciate it! Never heard of okular before, I’ll check it out! 🙂
i have mp3's in folders. wmp works just fine, no problem whatsoever.
Yep there's nothing "wrong" with using the built in players, they get the job done just fine. Just thought I'd show an alternative for those maybe looking for something with a different UI / now playing screen
Forgot Revo Uninstaller, must have for windows
Thanks for the comment! I appreciate the suggestion and will keep it in mind. I'm currently working on many more windows apps videos that are in a similar format to this one so keep a look out for those. :D
Any good video players? Most media players look too outdated on windows .Any suggestions?
I've actually been looking into this for one of my future videos. Currently I use VLC but am testing and might switch to "Screen box" it's based on VLC from what I've read, but has a far more modern UI. To be honest the default photos app in windows or the film and tv app are not too bad overall as media players but yh it depends what you're after. Hope that helps
@@Productive_Tech the Microsoft photos/media player is too basic. I looked into Screenbox and it's looking promising and I might switch. Thanks!!
Give Potplayer a try
Cheers, appreciate the suggestion!
No worries! For photos specifically, you might want to consider “ImageGlass” as a photo viewer improvement / replacement. Stay tuned, I have more windows (11) content on the way soon! ;)
What about the Zen browser? Is it good?
To be honest I haven't tried it myself but I am looking into it. Aim to have a video on it some point in the future. Thanks for the comment 👍
is there one to fix UI inconsistencies? cuz that's what's been bugging me lately
I had come across a few previously but I think all of them are generally more on the unstable side according to people online. Yh I agree windows could be dissected at this point as an example of "how to make inconsistent UI's" but hopefully it improves in the future.
Actually, I do remember a tool called Rectify 11 which aims to improve the Windows 11 UI inconsistencies but it appears their website is undergoing some updates rn. The last time I checked it a few months back the website was actually looking pretty good with some big promises. Though it does make some big changes so people should install it at their own risk. I'm sure you can find more information about it online.
@@Productive_Tech future? i have lost hope man its been 3 years already, if they wanted to they would've
@@Alikk784 Yh I was definately being more optimistic there.... Microsoft really need to get their act together regarding actually providing a good consistent user experience. I mean as many other views have suggested - Linux? Or should I even consider MacOS at this point? Needless to say both are increasing in market share slowly so you'd think that Microsoft can get it together before it's too late
Using Sumatra PDF since 2013
Yep, it's a great lightweight application that just works
Bro what laptop is that?
My laptop is the XPS 15 9510. I’ve been using it for around 3 years and I've made a detailed review video on it here if you’re interested :)
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Does one of them wipe your hard drive and reboot you into a Linux installer? Cause that's really the only app that Windows needs to be great.
Unfortunately, I was unable to find that app :/ Many people suggest mint as a good starting point into Linux?
@@Productive_Tech That's too bad, that would have made Windows actually usable. 🤣
Top 1: Linux Mint
Interesting...
PDF. I prefer the free PDF24 over Sumatra that I didn't like.
Cool, thanks for the PDF24 suggestion
Chrome: uses to much RAM, so we use.... Chrome... eh Arc, trust me bro, it's not the same browser with a different UI
Maybe my explanation wasn't too good in the video but I was not meant to mean that arc and chrome are the same but with a different UI. They are quite different despite both being chromium based
@@Productive_Tech I mean, sure, what I ment is: if Chrome is a RAM Hog, Arc is too, they use the same RAM generator under the hood, so RAM usage is maybe not the best argument against chrome :)
Ah I see, no worries, my bad. From what I read online Arc tends to use similar or slightly less ram than chrome but what you say makes sense, especially as Arc is chromium based. Appreciate the comment and clarification on this! 🙏
Arc uses way more battery than chrome or Firefox for you notebook users
Thanks, appreciate the added info!
You missed the power toys app
I’ll be making a dedicated video on the powertoys app in the future soon :)
intel unison alternative quick share for samsung laptop
I haven’t used it myself but I’ve heard that Samsung Flow could be an alternative
@Productive_Tech samsung flow is used for mirroring the mobile phone and sharing files
What is that laprop?
Hey there, my laptop is the XPS 15 9510. I’ve been using it for around 3 years and made a video on it here if you’re interested :)
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Life changer
Ah thanks so much! Appreciate the comment, stay tuned as I have more windows videos on the way :)
Fx sound worked good but it damaged my speakers 😢
My goodness! Sorry to hear, I think its one of those tools where you have to balance the frequencies on the low and high end if you are making your own sound profile and also depending on what type of music you are listening to...
Norton security brooo
Haha lol XD
uh Arc Browser!!
Not having a Pause and Resume button in the downloads section is diabolical! and I wanna turn off Hardware acceleration so bad but guess what ain't an Option!
Valid and fair points, I’m working on Arc and zen browser videos so stay tuned!
MS Edge is best for pdf XD
As far as browsers go, yep I’d have to agree that it’s definitely one of the best built in readers
Isnt it somehow embarissing that Intel has to do the work with Unison of Windows and Apple?
Interesting take
1:43 Warpinator is way better
Interesting, I wasn't aware of this, thanks for sharing!
a browser you need acounts to use
Fair point
why do you so equip closed source vindows to get “freedom” and some kind of “Fix All the Major Problems”.
When there is open source linux ?
I was mainly sharing/referring to "free" software for windoourcedws 11 that would actually have visible benefits to an everyday end-user without worrying too much whether the software was open or closed-s. Not necessarily to get this "freedom" but just to improve the overall experience with some quality-of-life features. I agree if you really want open source then Linux is a solid option, however, for many people, it simply isn't feasible due to the workflow built up over decades or certain applications that people might rely on daily.
i dont know why kde connect is never shown on those types of video
@@zeldar5120 Fair point, in hindsight I should of added it in as an honourable mention I think. I’m working on various windows apps videos in the meantime so keep an eye out for those 👍
zen browser is better than arc
A lot of people have recommended similar, especially for use on Windows as opposed to MacOS
Zen > Arc
I've heard good things about Zen, I'm planning a video on it for the future at some point so stay tuned
@@Productive_Tech Sure thing
Im unable to download intel unison
Sorry, I've updated the link now, let me know if it works, it should take you to the Microsoft Store
I see you guys to young... having a pdf reader on windows was a basic think back in the days. You could have it on symbian as well
I think it's more the rise in adequate built in pdf readers as part of all browsers over time that have reduced the need for them for a lot of people. However, they can still provide benefits for some people, hence why I mentioned it.
localsend mutch better than intel unisom
Thanks, appreciate the suggestion, I would agree that the open source nature of it does make it appealing
I will rate
Auto dark mode good
Flow launcher good
Unison not needed windows phone link is much better or can also try Quick share from windows store
Winaero tweaked good
Nilesoft shell good
Dopamine not needed windows media player is better
Fx sound good if don't have any other eq tuner in pc
Arc browser its a overrated crap just use Microsoft edge or firefox
Sumata pdf nah just use just use pdf reader thats buildin Edge it can do most of the tasks
Sharex nah just use windows snipping tool
Interesting.. thanks for your breakdown
sharex is much better than the snipping tool. js because its a screenshot tool dosent mean that is the same thing as the default app
arc is completely different to firefox or edge. i dont like it cuz it isnt for me but its defo not the same thing as a regular browser.
windows media player is old and has an ugly ui
@@Moli05 All fair and valid points thanks for your deeper breakdown
The best way to solve Windows 11 problems is not to install it.
I guess that’s an option too 😅
5:04 and google doesnt? 😂😂
XD, alright you got me there lol
If you know how to handle your data, then Microsoft edge is a very nice option as it's deeply integrated within windows and is very efficient plus it has a lots of features built into it. I personally loves it
Appreciate the detailed comment. I agree there, the PDF reader is pretty good as well for one that's built into the browser and the full screen implementation is pretty decent as well.
Arc is unreliable and slow. I couldn't use it.
I've been testing it out recently for a future video and I've found it to be a little confusing and that zen seems to be a better choice for similar functionality on windows.
@@Productive_Tech Zen Browser is based on Firefox so it's even slower.
Thanks for 47 Subscribers 🤗
4:50 🤧🤧
You forgot linux
Haha lol XD
Yes WSL
Number 11 fix: switch to Linux
I was so tempted to end the video with that as some sort of bonus tip! lol XD
That's really handy. I am so unimpressed by windows 10 and 11
yeah im super thrilled of using linux. online games and apps not working there is such a good thing
There's WSL
Step 12: realize that i like my programms to work and have good driver Support and go back to Windows 11 or better tiny 11