Category Archives for Computer Technician Tools
Quickly Deploy Software on New Computers with Win-Get
Win-get is an application I have been playing around with to help me with the common task of formatting a hard drive and reinstalling Windows. Win-get is a command line tool for Windows that works similar
VIEW POSTUnknown Devices Beta – Shows Unknown Devices Listed in System Properties
Most computer technicians have seen it before, fresh after a format of a system there are Unknown Devices in the System Properties that are lacking drivers. You cant get the drivers for it because its
VIEW POSTJkDefrag GUI – Free Defrag Tool With lots of Features
JkDefrag is a free defrag tool that puts the built in Windows one to shame. JkDefrag has options such as mutiple levels of defrag (fast defrag, slow defrag, analyze only, sort files by name etc..), including
VIEW POSTVistaTweaker – Tweak All Settings in XP and Vista
VistaTweaker is a free, stand alone tool for tweaking settings in in both Windows XP and Windows Vista (unlike TweakUI). This application has a nice, clean interface which displays information on what
VIEW POSTDariks Boot and Nuke – Totally Wipe Hard Drives
This was recommended by one of our helpful forum members, tkrabec; Dariks Boot and Nuke is a free bootable utility that will completely wipe a hard drive. A simple format will not protect the data left
VIEW POSTATF Cleaner – Cleans All Temporary Files
ATF Cleaner is a free stand-alone utility that cleans up any temporary files that a computer may collect. This includes the Windows temp folder, Current User temp folder, All users temp folder, cookies,
VIEW POSTEthereal – Monitor Packets in Realtime
This one requires a good understanding of networking in order to use; Ethereal is a free and powerful network analyzer that has the ability to monitor packets in realtime. It can show you the packet source,
VIEW POSTRestoration – Recover Files That Were Permanently Deleted
Restoration is a free utility to recover deleted files that were either sent to the recycle bin and then emptied, or directly deleted from within Windows. Restoration made an appearance in one of our earlier
VIEW POSTBelarc Advisor – Creates Detailed Profile of the Computer
This one was recommended by our helpful forum member Mac; Belarc Advisor is a free tool that will create a detailed profile of the computer it is run on including a list of currently installed hardware,
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