Windows Softwares to Lightweight footprint

Textify is a remarkably lightweight and portable utility designed to extract text from virtually any window on your screen, even if the text isn't typically selectable. It leverages OCR technology and clever screen capture methods to make otherwise inaccessible text available for copying and pasting.

FastPictureViewer is a highly optimized image viewer designed for photographers and digital artists, offering ultra-fast browsing of large image collections, including RAW formats. It prioritizes speed and efficiency with hardware acceleration and color management, enabling quick culling, rating, and reviewing of photos.

Phoner and PhonerLite are a pair of free softphone applications designed for Windows operating systems. They enable users to make Voice over IP (VoIP) calls and securely communicate using the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), with support for end-to-end encryption.

Kohana is an open-source HMVC framework for PHP 5, designed to be swift, secure, and small. Built by a team of volunteers, it emphasizes object-oriented programming, extensibility, and includes robust features for web development.

FreeDOS is a free and open-source operating system providing a complete MS-DOS compatible environment for running classic software, playing retro games, and supporting embedded systems on IBM PC compatible computers.

Gogs (Go Git Service) is a lightweight, self-hosted Git service designed for ease of installation and minimal resource consumption. It provides a user-friendly web interface for managing Git repositories with features like code review, issue tracking, and user management, making it an ideal choice for small teams and developers looking for a simple yet functional Git server.