List of recommended and suggested software and hardware for TASing environments %%TOC%% !!! Best Practices !! Optimizing Windows * [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tips-to-improve-pc-performance-in-windows-b3b3ef5b-5953-fb6a-2528-4bbed82fba96|Optimize Windows PC Performance] ** Expert Users: Windows 10 Debloater https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater !! Security * [https://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist|Personal Security Checklist] * [https://restoreprivacy.com/password-manager/|Password Managers] !! Privacy * https://restoreprivacy.com/privacy-tools/ * https://restoreprivacy.com/identity-theft-protection/ * https://spreadprivacy.com/tag/device-privacy-tips/ * https://privacyinternational.org/act/protect-yourself-online-tracking !!! Security !! Single File Scan * [https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload|VirusTotal] !! AntiVirus * https://restoreprivacy.com/antivirus-privacy/ * [https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/forHome/products/housecall.html|TrendMicro HouseCall] - Free * [https://www.clamav.net/|ClamAV] - Free & Open-Source * Google search for antivirus software on university (.edu) sites: https://www.google.com/search?q=antivirus+site%253A.edu !!! Environment !! Internet Service Provider Internet required for interacting with the TASVideos community and setting up majority of emulators. * https://www.speedtest.net/global-index/united-states#fixed !!! Softwares !! Operating System * [EmulatorResources#SupportedOperatingSystems] !! Browsers Considerations: * Syncing your bookmarks and passwords between your mobile phone and desktop PC !! Communication !! Documenting ! Spreadsheets Excel / Spreadsheets for documenting and calculating. * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/|Google Sheets] - Free * [https://www.libreoffice.org/|LibreOffice Calc] - Free & Open-Source * [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/excel|Microsoft Excel] ! Notes Taking digital notes to be able to transform them later * [Downloads#Tools] * Notepad++ * Google Docs * Grammarly * Audio notes, Transcribe !! Mediaplayers * [Downloads#MediaPlayers] !! Virtualization !!! Hardware !! Input https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Input_device ! Typing / Touch * Keyboard ! Pointing / Touch * Mouse * Joystick * Controller ! Voice !! Output ! Audio * Speakers * Headphones ! Visual https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_device * 2D ** Monitor ** TV ** Projector * 3D ** AR ** VR !!! Mobile Devices !! Browser !! Calculator * Alternatives for Android on AppBrain https://www.appbrain.com/search?q=calculator&src=header !! Documentation !!! Alternatives * https://www.slant.co/ ! Android * [https://f-droid.org/en/|F-Droid] - Free & Open Source Android App Repository * Google Play <-- https://playsearch.kaki87.net/ !! Lists ! Linux * https://www.fosslinux.com/category/downloads !!! Relevant Wiki Pages * Special and online tools [HomePages/MESHUGGAH/ToolsOfTheTrade] !!! Notes * Priorities and requirements on this page for... ** Software: Free and Open-Source, Paid ** Hardware: Unique features. This is about required and suggested hardware product categories, not an actual single product. ** Guides for bigger categories like Security: Non paywalled article showing multiple choices without bias (no corporate pages with hidden advertisements) !!! TODO * grammar and content guideline: write neutrally and focus on given actions instead of ordering * Relevant topics to (consider and decide to) include on this page: ** Troubleshooting PC ** Human Factor in Ergonomics + Physical Customization: *** do it yourself overhead panels and battlestations *** requires health warning!!! * add more alternatives * https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome * https://github.com/Awesome-Windows/Awesome * https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload * https://github.com/hornetti/awesome-iot#software