These are the best apps for your new Windows 10 PC

What Windows 10 apps should you get for your new PC? Here are eight must-have downloads.

Updated April 19, 2017: We refreshed this list to include a few new great apps that will be right at home on your new Windows 10 PC.

You just purchased a new Windows 10 PC and set it up, and you're now looking for some great apps to get you started. Whether they're for productivity or entertainment, the Windows Store has all the apps you need. Here are the best apps for your new Windows 10 PC.

Readit

Readit

A large population of people use Reddit everyday to get their news or a dose of laughter, meet new friends who have relevant interests, and to waste company time. Readit is a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app for Reddit that has a nearly flawless UI. Posts are all kept in the left frame of the window where you can scroll through them, and anything you actually want to read is displayed — along with the comments — in the right frame of the window.

A pop-out sidebar makes it easy to search and post in subreddits, and a wide variety of settings ensures your Reddit experience is exactly how you want it.

Download Readit (Free) from the Windows Store

Awesome Tube

Awesome Tube

There is no official YouTube app for Windows 10, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy all your favorite videos in a standalone app. Awesome Tube's UI makes it easy to browse the most popular videos, plus you can save videos to watch later. A picture-in-picture function lets you search for more videos while the one currently playing stays in a small frame.

Have your own content you want to share? You can upload your creations right through the app. As far as YouTube on your PC goes, this free UWP app is one of the best.

Download Awesome Tube (Free) from the Windows Store

Instagram

Instagram

The Instagram app for Windows 10 was once nothing to write about, but it has seen plenty of updates and has now become exactly what a lot of people wanted it to be. If you're familiar with Instagram on your phone, you'll feel right at home here. Swipe or scroll to browse through your feed, search for new, interesting contributors, manage your profile, and see all the likes you've received.

For more social networking action on your Windows 10 PC, be sure to check out the Twitter app and the Facebook app.

Download Instagram (Free) from the Windows Store

Netflix

Netflix

Netflix, otherwise known as a cord cutter's dream, has been turning out some pretty incredible original series lately on top of its enormous collection of beloved movies and hit TV shows. With the intuitive Windows 10 app, you get easy access to the entire lineup without opening a web browser.

Haven't yet pulled the trigger on a Netflix subscription? It's never too late! Plans range from $7.99 to $11.99 per month.

Download Netflix from the Windows Store

Adobe Photoshop Express

Adobe Photoshop Express

While the full version of Adobe Photoshop Elements is a powerful editing tool, many people don't need quite as many features. Photoshop Express is the answer.

Your basic tools, such as crop, flip, rotate, and straighten, are there, and you can adjust brightness, contrast and exposure. It is a perfect, lightweight photo editor for casual users that won't bog down your system.

Need more power? Check out Adobe Photoshop Elements 15.

Download Adobe Photoshop Express (Free) from the Windows Store

Wunderlist

Wunderlist

Wunderlist provides you with a clean, simple interface to collect all your to-dos, reminders, and dates. Thanks to its versatility, you can use it for simple things like a shopping list, or you can use it to plot out a project's scope.

The app lets you add reminders, notes, images, and documents to list items, and even use Cortana for easy list management. If you suffer from disorganization, Wunderlist will be your favorite new app.

Download Wunderlist (Free) from the Windows Store

Enpass

Enpass

Extra security is becoming ever more important, and one step toward increasing security is creating strong, unique passwords. The problem is, it's difficult to remember all your passwords without a password manager.

Enpass has a (UWP) app, is compatible with Windows Hello, and has an Edge extension. Your data is stored locally, further improving security, and it has all the features you love, including a password generator, auto-fill passwords, time-based one-time passwords, cloud sync, folder support, and a secure web browser.

Download Enpass ($9.99) from the Windows Store

Office 365

Office 365

Office 365 is a subscription-based model that delivers all of your favorite Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. You can choose from personal, home, and business suites depending on user requirements, and pick from a yearly or monthly subscription.

One of the best parts of an Office 365 subscription is access to 1TB of OneDrive storage. If you're already looking at picking up cloud storage, cash in on this great deal and basically get the Office suite for free. Office 365 Home plans start at about $10 per month or about $100 per year.

Download Office 365 from the Windows Store

Windows Central

Windows Central

Now that you have a fancy new Windows 10 PC, you no doubt want to keep up with all the latest Window news. What better place than Windows Central? Our app is incredibly easy to navigate, with separate tabs for phone, Surface, Xbox, apps, and more.

Visit the Windows Central forums with a single click, jump over to our collection of videos, and even delve into all our podcasts. This is the app for all fans of Windows.

Download Windows Central (Free) from the Windows Store

Your favorite Windows apps

What are the apps that you immediately download and install on a new Windows 10 PC? We want to know, so please drop your comments below.