大多数 Windows 10 工具已经存在并改进了几十年，但即便如此，仍有许多第三方应用程序的性能优于默认选项。
大多数选项都是开源的，但它们都是免费的。不包含任何形式的广告软件，因此您可以免费下载这些工具，而不会觉得您正在以任何方式降级。
在我们提出建议之前，让我们先看看为什么您可能希望首先在Windows 10上下载第三方应用程序。
为什么应该在 Windows 10 上使用第三方应用程序(Why You Should Use Third-Party Apps On Windows 10)
您应该使用第三方应用程序的原因有很多。首先，大多数默认的免费工具很少得到更新。这意味着如果存在软件问题或性能问题，可能需要很长时间才能得到修复。通常，开源替代品具有更快的错误修复和更新发布时间表。
在Windows 10(Windows 10)上支持第三方应用程序的另一个原因是对它们的支持通常要好得多。对于不属于Microsoft(Microsoft)的流行软件，您有两种情况之一。
该软件要么由专门制造它的公司运营，要么由其他公司运营，这意味着他们有更多时间来提供支持。或者，该软件是开源的，这意味着该软件的其他贡献者通常已经在线回答了数百个问题。
话虽如此，以下是我们将在本文中建议的第三方应用程序替代方案的列表。
- 进程资源管理器(Explorer)替换任务管理器(Task Manager)
- Notepad++ 替换记事本
- VLC 媒体播放器(VLC Media Player)取代Windows 媒体播放器(Windows Media Player)
- 大胆更换录音机
进程资源管理器与任务管理器(Process Explorer vs Task Manager)
任务管理器(Manager)已迅速成为在Windows 10上管理性能的强大工具，而Process Explorer则更加强大。让我们看一下Process Explorer相对于Task Manager的优势。
首先，您可以找到一个流程树并完全结束它。在任务管理器(Task Manager)上，您被迫单独结束每个相关进程。您可以更精细地设置CPU上进程的优先级，还可以检查每个进程正在使用哪些设备。
例如，您可以查明您的网络摄像头是否正被其他应用程序使用。您可以随时强制终止应用程序，并获得更准确的硬件使用情况实时视图。您甚至可以查看任何给定应用程序正在使用哪些 dll。
Process Explorer不需要安装。只需(Simply)将.exe文件存储在某处并双击它即可打开。这意味着您可以将其存储在USB上并在其他 PC 上轻松使用。
Process Explorer是在 Sysinternals 上开发的免费工具，Sysinternals 是一个托管免费Microsoft诊断工具的开发平台。
Notepad++ vs Notepad
Notepad++Notepad相同的所有文本处理功能，但它也可用于编辑其他类型的文件。如果您曾经涉足编码或游戏，您可能会发现有时需要以某种方式编辑源代码。Notepad++记事本(Notepad)应用程序更容易做到这一点。
您可以折叠代码，以便更轻松地管理大文件。您还可以突出显示语法，以便更轻松地阅读代码。Notepad++可以识别语法的不同编程语言的数量令人印象深刻。期望支持Java、C、C++、Ruby、SQL和其他许多大名称。
Notepad++还具有更好的查找和替换工具、自动保存、行书签，并通过开源插件和宏支持更多功能。您还可以在单个窗口中打开多个记事本选项卡。
无论您只是需要一个快速的地方来输入文本，还是需要一个地方来编辑或查看代码，Notepad++都做得非常好。
VLC 媒体播放器与 Windows 媒体播放器(VLC Media Player vs Windows Media Player)
VLC 媒体播放器(VLC Media Player)提供了无与伦比的功能和扩展库。VLC Media Player具有出色的编解码器支持——您可以播放从典型的 .mp4s 和 .MMVs 到H.264和WebM的所有内容，这是 Windows Media Player默认无法做到的。
只要您有正确的流链接，您也可以直接从VLC 媒体播放器查看流。(VLC Media Player)然后可以通过 VLC 的内置均衡器和音频设置传递所有内容。
如果您关心自定义，您还可以添加皮肤并安装扩展以添加更多支持。扩展包括为歌曲添加历史加权随机播放，以便最近播放的歌曲不太可能再次播放，或字幕导入工具以快速获取电影的在线字幕。
大胆与录音机(Audacity vs Voice Recorder)
如果您想快速粗略地录音，录音机(Voice Recorder)可能会很有用。但是Audacity在各个方面都更加强大，内置了数十种出色的工具。您可以快速消除背景噪音(quickly cut out background noise)，停止和开始录音，甚至添加多个音轨。
我们发现Audacity中的工具确实可以达到您愿意使用的程度。
- 只需按一下按钮即可更改(Change)速度、节奏和音高。
- 添加(Add)默认均衡器设置或创建自己的。
- 使用内置效果为您的声音或音乐创建过滤器。
- 快速消除您不喜欢的声音，例如咳嗽或呼吸声。
相比之下，录音机真正能做的就是记录你的声音。
4 Best Third-Party Apps For Windows 10 You Should Install Now
Most Windows 10 tools have been around and improved upon for decades, but even still, there arе many third party apps that outperform the default options.
Most options are open source, but all of them are free. None include any form of adware, so you can download these tools for free without feeling like you’re downgrading in any way.
Before we get into our suggestions, let’s take a look at why you may want to download third-party apps on Windows 10 in the first place.
Why You Should Use Third-Party Apps On Windows 10
There are many reasons why you should use third-party apps. Firstly, most default free tools rarely get updated. This means that if there is a software problem or performance issue, it may take a long time for it to get fixed. Typically, open source alternatives have faster bug fixes and update release schedules.
Another reason in favor of third-party apps on Windows 10 is that the support for them is often far better. With popular software not owned by Microsoft, you have either of two scenarios.
Either the software is run by a company that specifically makes it and very little else, which means they have more time to help with support. Alternatively, the software is open source, which means there are often hundreds of answered questions already sitting online by other contributors to the software.
With that being said, here is a list of the third-party app alternatives we will suggest in this article.
- Process Explorer to replace Task Manager
- Notepad++ to replace Notepad
- VLC Media Player to replace Windows Media Player
- Audacity to replace Voice Recorder
Process Explorer vs Task Manager
Task Manager has quickly become a powerful tool for managing your performance on Windows 10, but Process Explorer is even more powerful. Let’s take a look at the benefits Process Explorer has over Task Manager.
To start, you can find a process tree and end it entirely. On Task Manager, you are forced to end each related process individually. You can more finely set the priority of processes on your CPU, and also check what devices each process is using.
For example, you can find out if your webcam is being used by another application. You can force kill apps at any point and get a more accurate live view of your hardware usage. You can even see which dlls are being used by any given application.
Process Explorer doesn’t require installation. Simply store the .exe file somewhere and double click it to open. This means you can store it on a USB and use it easily on other PCs.
Process Explorer is a free tool developed on Sysinternals, a development platform that hosts free Microsoft diagnostic tools.
Notepad++ vs Notepad
Notepad++ has all of the same text processing features as Notepad, but it’s also useful for editing other types of files. If you ever dabble in coding or gaming, you may find times where you need to edit source code in some way. Notepad++ makes this far easier than the default Notepad app in a number of ways.
You can fold code so that it’s easier to manage large files. You can also highlight syntax so that reading code is easier. The number of different programming languages that Notepad++ can recognize syntax for is quite impressive. Expect support for the big names like Java, C, C++, Ruby, SQL, and dozens of others.
Notepad++ also has better find and replace tools, autosaving, line bookmarking, and support for even more functionality through open source plugins and macros.You can also have multiple notepad tabs open within a single window.
It doesn’t matter whether you just need a quick place to type text, or somewhere to edit or view code, Notepad++ does it all splendidly well.
VLC Media Player vs Windows Media Player
VLC Media Player offers an unbeatable library of features and extensions. VLC Media Player has great codec support – you can play everything from the typical .mp4s and .MMVs to H.264 and WebM, something that Windows Media Player can’t do by default.
You can also view streams straight from VLC Media Player so long as you have the correct stream link. All content can then be passed through VLC’s built-in equalizer and audio settings.
If you care about customization, you can also add skins and install extensions to add even further support. Extensions include adding history weighted shuffle for songs so that the most recently played songs are less likely to play again, or subtitle import tools to quickly grab online subtitles for movies.
Audacity vs Voice Recorder
If you want to get a quick rough recording, Voice Recorder can be useful. But Audacity is just so much more powerful in every way with dozens of great tools built in. You can quickly cut out background noise, stop and start your recordings, and even add multiple tracks.
We have found that the tools in Audacity really do go as far as you’re willing to take them.
- Change speed, tempo, and pitch with the touch of a button.
- Add default equalizer settings or create your own.
- Use the built-in effects to create filters for your voice or music.
- Quickly cut out sounds you don’t like, such as coughing or breathing.
In comparison, all voice recorder really can do is record your voice.
