I tried using Chocolatey briefly but Winget is already installed and is still pretty dang fast that I have hardly any reason to look for other options.

I tried using Chocolatey briefly but Winget is already installed and is still pretty dang fast that I have hardly any reason to look for other options.

I got the same thing said to me but to go into math instead. I never listened to them. Now I’m looking for jobs and there’s a ton of openings for history jobs and I tend to feel a little smug about it.

What do they do?

rif for reddit (R.I.P)

That’s why I’m even here.

Here’s how you actually free space on your computer in a way that matters without installing some malware “fix-it” program or need a computer divining rod to find every random file:

• WizTree: Scan your entire computer hards drive(s) in a matter of seconds and display a very useful graph and data about where your space it being taken up. It’s eons faster and easier to use than the leading competitor WinDirStat to the point where I can’t imagine why anyone would use something that isnt WizTree.

• BCUninstaller: It helps uninstall as many apps and programs off of your computer automatically with little to no user interaction needed beyond hitting the “start” button

• BleachBit: It deletes all the temporary and nonessential stuff that gets accumulated over time. It won’t clear as much as BCUninstaller or deleting stuff with WizTree and a lot of apps will generate most temporary files again anyways but I do typically see a decrease of around a gigabyte or two. Worth a shot in any case.

• Winget: While not a software in the general sense, Winget is a package manager built into Windows 10/11 itself that lets you automatically download, configure, and install a ton of programs in one command via command prompt or PowerShell.

Every single program I’ve listed here are available on Winget.

I adore Firefox but several years ago, Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc) decided to change their font system in some bizarre way that they’re never formatted right on Firefox and cause spacing issues. It sucks because I use Docs and Sheets so frequently that I end up needing to keep two browsers installed and switch whenever I want to work on some of my projects.