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1. Wireshark – Powerful network analyzer
2. Notepad++ – Source code editor and Notepad replacement
3. Specops Command – PowerShell meets Group Policy
4. UBCD4Win – Ultimate Boot CD for Windows, a comprehensive rescue tool
5. XIA Configuration Server – inventory and technical documentation
6. Trinity Rescue Kit (TRK) – recover Windows using Linux
7. WuInstall – install Windows updates using a command line script
8. BartPE – A Windows PE-based rescue platform
9. Spiceworks – Network management
10. Desktop Central Free Windows Tools – 10 admin utilities
11. GPOExIm – Manage Group Policy Objects
12. KeePass – Open source password manager
13. Remote Desktop Manager – manage remote connections
14. ADManager Plus – Active Directory reports and monitoring
15. MobaXterm – The multitab Unix browser for Windows
16. SuRun – run programs with local admin rights
17. Treesize Free – Shows size of folder and subfolders
18. AnVir Task Manager Free
19. NirCmd – Swiss army knife for the command prompt
20. Simple Search – An extension for Microsoft Network Monitor
21. NetworkMiner – Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT)
22. SolarWinds Advanced Subnet Calculator – IP subnet calculation made easy
23. NetWrix AD Object Restore Wizard – Create Active Directory snapshots
24. Quest Object Restore for Active Directory – Undelete AD objects
25. Sysinternals Suite – Troubleshooting utilities
26. SpecOps Gpupdate – WOL, gpupdate, remote restart
27. Process Explorer – a better Task Manager
28. Terminals – A multi-tabbed RDP client
29. Robocopy – Mirror folders
30. EventSentry Light – Real-time event log monitoring
31. TCPView – displays active TCP and UDP connections
32. Process Hacker – a mighty Task Manager and Process Explorer alternative
33. Live Maps for Microsoft Operations Manager
34. Process Monitor – view file system, registry, and network activity
35. NetWrix Active Directory Change Reporter
36. NetWrix Password Expiration Notifier
37. Revo Uninstaller – free PCs from junk
38. WMI Asset Logger – Gather computer information
39. TweakUAC – Turn off Vista UAC quickly
40. FlexTK Express – Advanced File Management Toolkit
41. Symantec NUAC – a UAC extension for Windows Vista
42. export.exe – redirect stdout output into environment variables
43. FileMenu Tools – Customize Windows Explorer easily
44. Active Directory Reporting Tool – quick overview of user states
45. CoreConfigurator – A GUI for Server Core
46. EventTracker PULSE – a search engine for log data
47. GFI LANguard – Network Security Scanner
48. MobaSSH – SSH server for Windows
49. AutoRuns – Comprehensive auto startup monitor
50. Network Monitor – a free network protocol analyzer
51. JDiskReport – displays disk space consumption
52. AdvancedRemoteInfo – gather information remotely from Windows PCs
53. NetWrix Disk Space Monitor
54. The Dude – Map networks and monitor services
55. ExInsight – Monitoring and statistics for Microsoft Exchange
56. EndPointScan – Scan your network for devices
57. NTop-XTRA – shows network usage
58. VirtualIQ – Manage Hyper-V environments
59. HealthMonitor – Monitor 60 different system states
60. Lansweeper – Hardware and software inventory for Windows
61. locate32 – Find files
62. Netcat – Swiss army knife for network troubleshooting
63. NetWrix Inactive Users Tracker
64. Sequoia View – Visualize occupied hard disk space
65. Nmap + Zenmap – Network scanner with Windows GUI
66. SolarWinds Real-Time NetFlow Analyzer
67. ShareWatch – See connected users and open files
68. AD Query – Search Active Directory
69. Secunia PSI – Scan for software vulnerabilities
70. Steel Run As – Let standard users execute with administrator rights
71. Servers Alive – A Monitoring tool
72. smartmontools – Control and monitor storage systems
73. Belarc Advisor – builds a profile of your PC
74. NetLimiter Monitor – displays transfer rates of processes
75. HashCalc – compute hash/checksums and HMACs
76. GParted – Partition manager for Windows and Linux
77. ManagePC – A inventory tool
78. GPMC PowerShell Cmdlets
79. GImageX – a GUI for ImageX
80. Wizmo – control power saving functions in scripts
81. Virustotal – Analyze suspicious files
82. SoftPerfect Network Scanner – network scanning for Windows
83. ESXi Configurator Utility – backup and update VMware ESXi
84. ADModify.NET – modify multiple user accounts in Active Directory
85. Disk2vhd – A simple P2V tool that creates VHDs for Hyper-V and Virtual PC
86. PowerTerm WebConnect for Windows Server 2008
87. Server Core Configurator – script-based Windows 2008 Server Core set up
88. PC Wizard 2008 – a system information and benchmark tool
89. VMware DiskMount GUI – Mount VMDK files
90. Hyper-V VM Mover
91. Change Analysis Diagnostic Tool for Windows XP
92. ADRestore.NET – the GUI version of ADRestore
93. Passgen – Set unique administrator passwords on multiple machines
94. Top Users Expert – Analyze bandwidth consumption with Network Monitor
95. NetWorx – Network traffic monitor and network usage reporting
96. PacketTrap pt360 ToolSuite – network management
97. Sysinternals ShellRunas – run programs as different user
98. WinDirStat – Query disk usage
99. Spotlight on Windows – Monitor Windows servers
100. VistaBootPro – manage boot configuration with a GUI tool
101. 3D Traceroute – displays traceroute information in 3D
102. spacemonger v1.4 – Keep track of the free space
103. Core Configuration Console (CCC) – basic Server Core setup
104. NetWrix Services Monitor – Restart failing Windows services
105. eToolz – GUI for ping, traceroute, WHOIS and more
106. Remotely Enable Remote Desktop
107. SuperScan – an easy-to-use udp/tcp port scanner
108. NetWrix File Server Change Reporter
109. GFI WebMonitor – Web filtering for ISA Server
110. Hyper-V Monitor Gadget for the Windows Vista sidebar
111. Netsetman – Switch network settings
112. compname.exe – query and rename computers
113. console – Multi-tabbed command shell enhancement
114. PlacesBar Editor – Configure the dialog places bar
115. Smart UAC – disable UAC prompts for particular programs
116. WIM2VHD – Convert a WIM image to a VHD image
117. EasyBCD – a GUI bootloader configuration tool for Vista and Windows 7
118. GiPo@FileUtilities – monitor directory changes, mount folders, and more
119. SolarWinds IP Address Tracker – Manage IP addresses
120. Windows Installer Clean Up – Resolve installation problems
121. SolarWinds Exchange Monitor
122. Logparser – Query text-based data
123. IT Environment Health Scanner – Identify Active Directory problems
124. Real Temp – Another CPU temperature measuring program
125. PowerGUI Active Directory Recycle Bin PowerPack
126. RunAsAdmin – Run with administrative rights
127. PowerGUI – Create PowerShell scripts with a GUI
128. Iometer – measure disk performance
129. PocketPutty – SSH client for Windows Mobile
130. DELTACOPY – Incremental backup program
131. DocLock – password encryption tool for Windows Mobile
132. VHD Resizer – Shrink or Expand a Hyper-V VHD
133. Ultimate Windows Tweaker – Tweak Windows Vista
134. Recuva – Recover accidentally deleted files
135. SolarWinds VM Monitor – Get X-Ray insight into your ESX Servers
136. OpenedFilesView – view and unlock opened files
137. VHD tool – Create, convert, and extend a VHD quickly
138. DreamSys Server Monitor – Easy server monitoring
139. Necromancers Dos Navigator (NDN) – A file explorer
140. Detect Intel and AMD Hyper-V compatibility
141. Group Policy Refresh PowerShell Cmdlet
142. NT EventLog Explorer – retrieves event log information
143. Vmdk2Vhd – Convert VMware VMDK to Hyper-V VHD
144. Defraggler – Defrag individual files and folders
145. fs guard – monitor services and directories
146. TCP Analyzer – Statistical Analysis of TCP connections in Network Monitor
147. SpeedFan – CPU and hard disk temperature monitoring
148. Edgemeal Get and Set CPU Affinity
149. Product Key Finder – Export license keys from multiple Windows computers
150. CurrPorts – displays detailed info about open TCP/IP ports
151. mst IsUsedBy – check what process uses a certain file
152. Script Elevation PowerToys – elevate PowerShell
153. Specops Password Policy Basic – Fine-Grained Password Policies
154. WinRAP – Hide running Windows applications
155. Windows Mobile IP Utility – check IP connections
156. Delbyown – Delete, copy or list files by owner
157. AccessEnum – displays directory and registry permissions
158. AdapterWatch – comprehensive info about network adapters
159. IPNetInfo – get all information about an IP address
160. Active@ Kill Disk – hard driver eraser
161. MF Shutdown Manager – Schedule shutdowns, restarts and wakeups
162. RegAlyzer – a nifty free Registry editor
163. Compatibility Administrator – Configure legacy apps for Vista
164. EMSA Register DLL Tool – Register programs with a GUI
165. FREEping – quick and dirty monitoring

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