Windows Users Try Open-Source App Alternatives

Technology · First reported 29 Oct, 10:01 · Updated 11:30

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Two articles describe replacing Windows apps with open-source alternatives, reporting a smooth adjustment in one case and faster image loading in another.

A How-To Geek writer said that after a week of replacing everyday Windows apps with open-source alternatives, the main adjustment was getting used to new icons.
An XDA article describes a free, open-source Windows image viewer that avoids cloud features and AI additions; its author reports that hundreds of screenshots load without lag.
The articles focus on different experiences: a week-long switch across everyday apps and replacing the Windows Photos app with an image viewer.

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How-To Geek trial: A week replacing everyday Windows apps with open-source alternatives (696f07ba-835f-40ba-8022-26291e00fe76)
XDA replacement: A free, open-source image viewer replacing Windows Photos (963cbdbe-b29c-4d3a-b178-bfa79ff84a18)
Reported image loading: Hundreds of screenshots load without lag, according to the XDA snippet (963cbdbe-b29c-4d3a-b178-bfa79ff84a18)