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

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