Category Archives for Computer Technician Tools
HashTab – Repair Tool of the Week
HashTab is a small, free, Windows shell extension that adds a tab called “File Hashes” to the Windows Explorer file properties (there is also a Mac version). This tab will allow you to see
VIEW POST7 Quick Fix 1.0 – Fix Common Windows 7 Errors
7 Quick Fix is a small, freeware and portable tool designed to quickly fix common errors that may occur under Windows 7 and is able to re-enable certain parts of the system (such as Task Manager) after
VIEW POSTLookInMyPC – Generate Comprehensive Reports of a PC
LookInMyPC is a small, portable and freeware tool designed to generate a very comprehensive report of a system and export it to a HTML page. It will display Running Processes, Installed Devices, Drivers,
VIEW POSTReprofiler – Reassign Settings to Another Windows User
A common problem that occurs with just about all modern Windows operating systems is when a Windows user loses access to their data and settings. For some reason, Windows no longer recognizes a profile
VIEW POSTSSDTweaker – Optimize Operating Systems in a SSD
While technically not a “repair tool”, SSDTweaker is an application designed to tweak an operating system to get the most out of a Solid State Drive. Solid State Drives (SSD) have a massive
VIEW POSTCrystalDiskInfo – Read the S.M.A.R.T Data of a Hard Drive
CrystalDiskInfo is a small, freeware and portable tool designed to read the S.M.A.R.T data of a Hard Drive and come to an overall conclusion of the hard drives health. It will also display the S.M.A.R.T
VIEW POSTPstPassword – Recover Passwords Locked in a .PST File
I have many clients who have placed passwords on their Outlook PST files to prevent family members or employees from accessing their emails. However, if they ever forget that password they have a problem
VIEW POST.NET Framework Cleanup Utility – Remove Selected Versions of the .NET Framework
“.NET Framework Cleanup Utility” is a small, portable and freeware application designed to remove selected versions of the .NET Framework from a computer. It is intended to be used when the
VIEW POSTSUPERAntiSpyware Portable – Remove Spyware, Not Just the Easy Ones
SUPERAntiSpyware is an anti-spyware/anti-malware product that is well known amongst computer technicians. SAS just got even better by officially releasing a portable version of their product. The portable
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