A Windows system can be found in almost every household and in numerous companies. One of many reasons is the unmanageably large market for software on offer.
Everything from video games to streaming and photo editing programs is included. In the following article, we would like to introduce you to the most popular programs available for Windows.
THE MOST POPULAR COMPUTER GAME FOR WINDOWS
In the true sense of the word, when it comes to computer games, many opinions differ as to which is the best game. Well-known game icons such as Half-Life 2 or StarCraft 2 can be heard again and again. For this reason, the computer games magazine Gamestar published an article listing the 250 best games. The editors only used a vote from their own community.
The hit game The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt was chosen as the best game of all time. The overall package of excellently told story, exciting quest design, and diverse options for action was particularly emphasized by numerous users.
Age of Empires 2, specially developed for Windows, was chosen for second place. The game is now almost 20 years old and still fascinates numerous players to this day. The title is also considered by numerous game testers to be the best strategy game of all time.
In third place is the hit game The Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim developed by Bethesda. The community particularly praised the large scope of the game and the tremendous possibilities that are once again raised to another dimension with the help of modifications.
THE MOST POPULAR STREAMING SERVICES IN GERMANY
Numerous streaming providers are accessible under Windows, which provides a selected selection of paid as well as free films and series. Well-known sizes in this area are streaming platforms such as YouTube and Twitch, as well as paid offers such as Amazon Prime and Maxdome.
The market leader for fee-based services in Germany is the video-on-demand service (VoD) from Amazon with 47% of all streaming users in Germany. The well-known streaming service Netflix ranks second, claiming almost 20% of the market share. It should also be mentioned here that more and more young people are using streaming services. The majority of older people continue to prefer regular television.
A study by the digital association Bitkom in 2018 states that 46% of all 14-29-year-olds use VoD services. Only 20% of all people over the age of 64 opt for streaming services such as Netflix and Co. In addition, foreigners in Germany in particular also like to use the media libraries of the television stations in their home countries. For example, the majority of Italian television channels can also be received in Germany without any major problems.
THE HIGHLIGHTS IN IMAGE PROCESSING
The most widely used image editing program for Windows is currently Adobe’s infamous Photoshop Elements. The software scores with numerous amateur photographers, designers, and journalists around the world thanks to its simple interface and wide range of options. In addition, Adobe is one of the best-known and oldest operators in the image processing industry.
It is important that an image editing program such as Photoshop requires quite a bit of performance. The PC must therefore be equipped accordingly. This is also the case when gaming, which is why younger users in particular often use gaming PCs with powerful graphics cards, which are required for high-quality Photoshop editing. Streaming is also not a problem with high-end PCs.
Among the free programs, Movavi Photo Editor has become extremely popular in recent years. It is similar to well-known professional programs in terms of options, but is still easy to use and is therefore also suitable for beginners.
