As a reviewer, I use a lot of laptops, not just for reviews, but also for my day-to-day workflow. Here are the apps I install right away.
Since I started reviewing laptops here at Digital Trends, I’ve worked on over 240 devices. That means I always have a device or two to use, but the machines themselves aren’t so important. It’s what I can do with them that counts. That’s why I install a core group of applications on every laptop I set up.
For a free alternative, there’s Google’s cloud-based suite, but you can also download LibreOffice if you prefer the desktop experience. It’s a full office suite similar to Microsoft 365, though it lacks the centralized, cloud-synced functionality that Microsoft offers. First up is TechSmith’s Snagit. It costs $63, with special pricing for education and government, and it can be installed on two machines. There’s also a maintenance plan you can purchase that provides free upgrades. The PC limit is something I need to manage, but otherwise, it’s a great tool for grabbing screenshots and performing simple edits. I barely use a fraction of the apps’ functionality, but I find it better than Windows 11’s built-in Snipping Tool.
I rely on Windows 11’s default Defender antivirus app and functionality for my basic protection. But, for additional peace of mind, I also install the free version of Malwarebytes. It provides another layer of security against various types of malware, and it’s relatively unobtrusive.
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