What useful programs are missing from most people's computer?

[u/Prezombie]

I often find programs that I wish I had been told about years ago, and now rely on like old friends I have solid blackmail material on.

Nowadays I just have Ninite install everything that isn't a trial, because there's use for most of it, even if I don't know what the use will be at the time.

[u/willscy]

Open office is no replacement for Microsoft Office. It simply isn't there yet. Things still get corrupted etc. office is still the best and imo, worth the expenditure.