10 free Windows apps that improved my productivity (and I'd easily pay money for)

LibreOffice is free to download and install for Windows.
MUO on MSN

I switched to a lightweight Windows mod, and it's faster than many Linux distros I've tried

After years of trying lightweight Linux distros, a modified Windows setup finally made my old laptop enjoyable again.
XDA Developers on MSN

I installed modern malware on Windows XP just to see what would happen

First and foremost, I don't recommend doing this yourself. I created an isolated virtual machine and used a firewall to ...
GitHub

MicroPython Tools Plugin for PyCharm, CLion, IntelliJ and other JetBrains IDEs

This plugin brings MicroPython support into JetBrains IDEs in Free and Pro editions. It provides reliable device file system integration, REPL support, stub package management, and smooth workflows ...