10 open-source apps for Windows 11 recommended by Reddit users

Reddit users consistently recommend a core group of open-source apps, and they also work on Windows 11. Check them out.
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Tropic Trooper Pivots to AdaptixC2 and Custom Beacon Listener

IntroductionOn March 12, 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered a malicious ZIP archive containing military-themed document ...
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You’re using the wrong app to open ZIP files on Windows

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Microsoft shares a way to unblock important Windows 11/10 updates with free official tools

Microsoft has shared one way to resolve Windows 11 or 10 updates being blocked on your system using native OS tools.

Kyber ransomware gang toys with post-quantum encryption on Windows

A new Kyber ransomware operation is targeting Windows systems and VMware ESXi endpoints in recent attacks, with one variant ...

I tried Google's new desktop app for Windows, and I'll never search the old way again

I tried Google's new desktop app for Windows, and I'll never search the old way again ...