ADVOTEC’s List of Useful Software

Here we have our own curated list of useful software, programs, executables, and other apps that every budding PC user should familiarise themselves with! These programs will help keep your computer up-to-date and running smoothly! Check back often, as this list may be updated from time to time.

Operating System Setups

OS NameCan Be Installed OnDownload Link
Windows 11Windows 7, 8, 10Download Windows 11
Windows 10Windows 7, 8Download Windows 10
Ubuntu (Linux)<anything>Download Ubuntu

Anti-virus / Anti-malware / Anti-spyware

NameType(s)Purchase OptionsSupportsDownload Link
McAfeeAntivirusBuy, Trial AvailableWin 10, 11 / macOS 11 + / ChromeOS / Android 10 + / iOS 16 +Free Antivirus Download | 100% Free and Easy Install | McAfee
NortonTotal ProtectionBuy, Trial AvailableWin 7, 8, 10, 11 / macOS / Android 8 + / iOSNorton Free Trials | Download Norton & Try it for Free | Norton
AVGAntivirusFreeWin XP, 7, 8, 10, 11 / macOS 10 + / Android 5 + / iOS 10 +Download AVG Antivirus
AviraAntivirusFree, BuyWindows / macOS / Android / iOSDownload Avira Antivir
SpybotAntispywareFree, BuyWindows XP, 7, 8, 10, 11Download Spybot

Cleaning / Defragging / Tune-Up

NameType(s)Purchase OptionsSupportsDownload Link
Ashampoo WinOptimizerAll-In-One OptimisationFree, BuyWindows 7, 8, 10, 11Download WinOptimizer
CCleanerAll-In-One OptimisationFree, BuyWindows 7, 8, 10, 11 / macOS / Android / iOSDownload CCleaner
Auslogics BoostSpeedAll-In-One OptimisationFree, BuyWindows 7, 8, 10, 11Download BoostSpeed
Glary UtilitiesAll-In-One OptimisationFree, BuyWindows 7, 8, 10, 11Download Glary Utilities

Internet Browsers

NameSupportsDownload Link
Google ChromeWindows 10, 11 / macOS / ChromeOSDownload Chrome
Mozilla FirefoxWindows 10, 11 / macOS / Linux / Android / iOSDownload Firefox
OperaWindows 10, 11 / macOS / Android / iOSDownload Opera
Microsoft EdgeWindows 7, 8, 10, 11 / macOS / Android / iOSDownload Edge
Apple SafarimacOS / iOSMake Safari your default browser on your Mac devices
Apple Safari for Windows*WindowsDownload Safari for Windows

* ⚠️ CAUTION: Safari for Windows is no longer being updated. Download at your own risk.

Other Utilities

NameType(s)Purchase OptionsSupportsDownload Link
CPU-ZSystem InformationFreeWindows / AndroidDownload CPU-Z
7-ZipFile Archiver & UnzipperFreeWindows / macOS / LinuxDownload 7-Zip
AudacityAudio File EditorFreeWindows / macOS / LinuxDownload Audacity
Paint.NETImage File EditorFreeWindowsDownload Paint.NET
Microsoft Office 365Document Editing SuiteBuy, Trial AvailableWindows / macOSPurchase Office 365
Apache OpenOfficeDocument Editing SuiteFreeWindows / Linux / macOS XDownload OpenOffice
ImgBurnImage File CD Burner ToolsFreeWindowsDownload ImgBurn
RufusImage File to USB CreatorFreeWindowsDownload Rufus