This is a list of Windows software that I use often, perhaps you might find something useful?
Notepad++ is a text editor like Notepad but has extra goodies, such as:
 • simple but powerful macros
 • optional encryption
 • work on multiple files
Audacity is an audio recorder and editor:
 • can record incoming audio from e.g. Youtube
 • can record from microphone or mic socket
 • can save as an MP3 file
Signal is an encrypted messenger:
 • end to end encrypted
 • messages are stored only on your devices
 • groups of up to 1,000 members
 • send files of up to 100 MB
 • audio and video chat
 • self-destructing messages