A Techies "must have software"

[kilaj1]

So some people who have been with TechJA for a while may notice that alot of questions have been asked re-asked and re-re asked with the same answers as to which application to use to resolve an issue. The aim of this thread is to compile a list of these commonly mentioned apps. I will try to categorize them as best as possible. Some of these are linked to the software site itself and others are linked to discussions on the forum.

All in one applications
Wininternals (free)
Hiren's BootCD (free)
UltimateBootCD (free)

Network Monitoring/Maintenance
Snort (opensource)
SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager
IP Shaper Bandwidth Control Manager
CafeSuite
CyberCafe
Antamedia Internet Caffe
Tinasoft
openkiosk (opensource)
Network Notepad (free)

Synergy (opensource)
Spiceworks IT Desktop (opensource)

Anti-*malware, spyware, virus (opensource)
OSSEC
Spybot S&D (free)
Panda Anti-rootkit (free)
Comodo BOClean Anti-Malware
Kaspersky
Zone Alarm
Norton
AVG
AVAST
Nod32
Mcafee
Bitdefender

Cleanup applications
ccleaner (free)
ComboFix (free)
Advanced uninstaller
tweak now
Keepass Password Safe (opensource)

PC monitoring applications
ram idle LE
Spacemonger (opensource)
Hijackthis! (free)
EF System Monitor
PC Wizard
Rainmeter
AutoRuns for Windows (free)
Process Explorer (free)
Process Monitor (free)

Disk Cloning/backup/recovery applications
Symantec Ghost
dd_rhelp and dd_rescue (free)
ddrescue - Different app from dd_rescue above. (free)

Virtual PC applications
VMware Server (free)
Microsoft Virtual PC (free)

Disk partition applications
Gparted Live

Video Editing applications
PocketDivx Encoder (free)

General Security applications
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyser
Bastille UNIX (opensource)
BackTrack
TrueCrypt
PHLAK - Professional Hacker's Linux Assault Kit

LOTS MORE TO COME...

[Nestersan]

Anti-Crapware
FREE Like Pwnage
Spybot S&D
Combofix
Panda Anti-rootkit

[kilaj1]

cool what category do thoughts fall under?

edit o..lol i get u "Anti-carp ware" lol

updating now

[Yung_Jah]

Good thread....there is alot more to add.....

[Nestersan]

FREE like my lovin'

Hijackthis! (it's an "I control my boxen" tool)

Gparted Live (Partition Tool)

Spacemonger (thanks Sgt.Mac)

PocketDivx Encoder Video rendering sorta-PERFECTION !

[BlackCryptoKnight]

UltimateBootCD

dd_rhelp and dd_rescue

ddrescue - Different app from dd_rescue above.

BackTrack

LADS

TrueCrypt

Use responsibly.

[danthony]

i imagine why persons asks the same questions over and over is bcos, threads get lost, cant remember the title, cant bother searching so they just ask again........... so this thread would have to be some sort of a sticky, to prevent some of these questions fr re-appearing............... as i guarantee you, in 2months times or less you will see a questions needing one of these tools. lol

Good thread though!!!!!!!!!!

[dtgo]

i imagine why persons asks the same questions over and over is bcos, threads get lost, cant remember the title, cant bother searching

Good thread though!!!!!!!!!!

my
points exactly ...... but i do comment the effort of cutting unneccesary questions that them nearly kill me for today lol heres my 2 cents

cleanup apps
advanced uninstaller
tweak now

memory monitors
ram idle LE


i have these apps and they real good in getting rid of most CRAP

the ramidle helps monitor ur available mem and make sure it doesnt get too low .............. (( doest work on vista tho )) but its free for use

[kilaj1]

wow this got pushed to page 2 in one day...sticky plz....updating first post

[danthony]

sticky!!! wow. i was looking for this thread n had to do a search cos i wasnt looking fo rit at the top of the page.

remember this website also where most of the stuff is free, n tools are categorized

http://www.joejoe.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=2361