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  1. ManagePC – Inventory and manage PCs
  2. Core Configurator 2.0 – Powerful GUI for Windows Server R2 Server Core
  3. Wireshark – Powerful network analyzer
  4. Notepad++ – Source code editor and Notepad replacement
  5. Specops Command – PowerShell meets Group Policy
  6. UBCD4Win – Ultimate Boot CD for Windows, a comprehensive rescue tool
  7. KeePass – Open source password manager
  8. Trinity Rescue Kit (TRK) – recover Windows using Linux
  9. BartPE – A Windows PE-based rescue platform
  10. Treesize Free – Shows size of folder and subfolders
  11. WuInstall – install Windows updates using a command line script
  12. FileMenu Tools – Customize Windows Explorer easily
  13. Spiceworks – Network management
  14. Remote Desktop Manager – manage remote connections
  15. Desktop Central Free Windows Tools – 10 admin utilities
  16. GPOExIm – Manage Group Policy Objects
  17. ADManager Plus – Active Directory reports and monitoring
  18. MobaXterm – The multitab Unix browser for Windows
  19. SuRun – run programs with local admin rights
  20. XIA Configuration Server – inventory and technical documentation
  21. AnVir Task Manager Free
  22. NirCmd – Swiss army knife for the command prompt
  23. Simple Search – An extension for Microsoft Network Monitor
  24. NetworkMiner – Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT)
  25. SolarWinds Advanced Subnet Calculator – IP subnet calculation made easy
  26. Quest Object Restore for Active Directory – Undelete AD objects
  27. Gizmo Central – Mount VHD and ISO images and more
  28. HWiNFO32 – Detailed hardware information and diagnostic
  29. Device Remover – A powerful Device Manager alternative
  30. Sysinternals Suite – Troubleshooting utilities
  31. SpecOps Gpupdate – WOL, gpupdate, remote restart
  32. Process Explorer – a better Task Manager
  33. Terminals – A multi-tabbed RDP client
  34. Robocopy – Mirror folders
  35. EventSentry Light – Real-time event log monitoring
  36. TCPView – displays active TCP and UDP connections
  37. Process Hacker – a mighty Task Manager and Process Explorer alternative
  38. Process Monitor – view file system, registry, and network activity
  39. Live Maps for Microsoft Operations Manager
  40. EventTracker PULSE – a search engine for log data
  41. NetWrix Active Directory Change Reporter
  42. NetWrix Password Expiration Notifier
  43. Revo Uninstaller – free PCs from junk
  44. WMI Asset Logger – Gather computer information
  45. TweakUAC – Turn off Vista UAC quickly
  46. FlexTK Express – Advanced File Management Toolkit
  47. Symantec NUAC – a UAC extension for Windows Vista
  48. export.exe – redirect stdout output into environment variables
  49. Active Directory Reporting Tool – quick overview of user states
  50. CoreConfigurator – A GUI for Server Core
  51. GFI LANguard – Network Security Scanner
  52. Lansweeper – Hardware and software inventory for Windows
  53. MobaSSH – SSH server for Windows
  54. AutoRuns – Comprehensive auto startup monitor
  55. Network Monitor – a free network protocol analyzer
  56. JDiskReport – displays disk space consumption
  57. AdvancedRemoteInfo – gather information remotely from Windows PCs
  58. NetWrix Disk Space Monitor
  59. The Dude – Map networks and monitor services
  60. ExInsight – Monitoring and statistics for Microsoft Exchange
  61. EndPointScan – Scan your network for devices
  62. NTop-XTRA – shows network usage
  63. VirtualIQ – Manage Hyper-V environments
  64. HealthMonitor – Monitor 60 different system states
  65. locate32 – Find files
  66. Netcat – Swiss army knife for network troubleshooting
  67. NetWrix Inactive Users Tracker
  68. Nmap + Zenmap – Network scanner with Windows GUI
  69. Sequoia View – Visualize occupied hard disk space
  70. SolarWinds Real-Time NetFlow Analyzer
  71. ShareWatch – See connected users and open files
  72. AD Query – Search Active Directory
  73. Secunia PSI – Scan for software vulnerabilities
  74. Steel Run As – Let standard users execute with administrator rights
  75. GParted – Partition manager for Windows and Linux
  76. Servers Alive – A Monitoring tool
  77. smartmontools – Control and monitor storage systems
  78. Belarc Advisor – builds a profile of your PC
  79. PlacesBar Editor – Configure the dialog places bar
  80. NetLimiter Monitor – displays transfer rates of processes
  81. GImageX – a GUI for ImageX
  82. NetWrix AD Object Restore Wizard – Create Active Directory snapshots
  83. HashCalc – compute hash/checksums and HMACs
  84. Disk2vhd – A simple P2V tool that creates VHDs for Hyper-V and Virtual PC
  85. ManagePC – A inventory tool
  86. GPMC PowerShell Cmdlets
  87. Defraggler – Defrag individual files and folders
  88. Wizmo – control power saving functions in scripts
  89. Virustotal – Analyze suspicious files
  90. SoftPerfect Network Scanner – network scanning for Windows
  91. ESXi Configurator Utility – backup and update VMware ESXi
  92. ADModify.NET – modify multiple user accounts in Active Directory
  93. SpeedFan – CPU and hard disk temperature monitoring
  94. Unstoppable Copier – Copy physically corrupt files
  95. PStart – Launch and search tools on your USB stick
  96. ServiWin: Manage Windows services and drivers
  97. H2bench – Benchmark hard disks
  98. PowerTerm WebConnect for Windows Server 2008
  99. Server Core Configurator – script-based Windows 2008 Server Core set up
  100. PC Wizard 2008 – a system information and benchmark tool
  101. VMware DiskMount GUI – Mount VMDK files
  102. Hyper-V VM Mover
  103. Change Analysis Diagnostic Tool for Windows XP
  104. ADRestore.NET – the GUI version of ADRestore
  105. Passgen – Set unique administrator passwords on multiple machines
  106. Top Users Expert – Analyze bandwidth consumption with Network Monitor
  107. NetWorx – Network traffic monitor and network usage reporting
  108. CCleaner – Improve Windows performance by removing unnecessary files and registry entries
  109. Directory Service Comparison Tool – Restore changed Active Directory objects
  110. Q-Dir – File manager with admin features
  111. PacketTrap pt360 ToolSuite – network management
  112. Sysinternals ShellRunas – run programs as different user
  113. WinDirStat – Query disk usage
  114. spacemonger v1.4 – Keep track of the free space
  115. Spotlight on Windows – Monitor Windows servers
  116. VistaBootPro – manage boot configuration with a GUI tool
  117. 3D Traceroute – displays traceroute information in 3D
  118. Core Configuration Console (CCC) – basic Server Core setup
  119. NetWrix Services Monitor – Restart failing Windows services
  120. eToolz – GUI for ping, traceroute, WHOIS and more
  121. Remotely Enable Remote Desktop
  122. SuperScan – an easy-to-use udp/tcp port scanner
  123. NetWrix File Server Change Reporter
  124. EasyBCD – a GUI bootloader configuration tool for Vista and Windows 7
  125. GFI WebMonitor – Web filtering for ISA Server
  126. Netsetman – Switch network settings
  127. compname.exe – query and rename computers
  128. console – Multi-tabbed command shell enhancement
  129. Smart UAC – disable UAC prompts for particular programs
  130. WIM2VHD – Convert a WIM image to a VHD image
  131. GiPo@FileUtilities – monitor directory changes, mount folders, and more
  132. SolarWinds IP Address Tracker – Manage IP addresses
  133. Windows Installer Clean Up – Resolve installation problems
  134. SolarWinds Exchange Monitor
  135. Hyper-V Monitor Gadget for the Windows Vista sidebar
  136. Logparser – Query text-based data
  137. IT Environment Health Scanner – Identify Active Directory problems
  138. Real Temp – Another CPU temperature measuring program
  139. PowerGUI Active Directory Recycle Bin PowerPack
  140. RunAsAdmin – Run with administrative rights
  141. PowerGUI – Create PowerShell scripts with a GUI
  142. Iometer – measure disk performance
  143. PocketPutty – SSH client for Windows Mobile
  144. DELTACOPY – Incremental backup program
  145. DocLock – password encryption tool for Windows Mobile
  146. Recuva – Recover accidentally deleted files
  147. VHD Resizer – Shrink or Expand a Hyper-V VHD
  148. Ultimate Windows Tweaker – Tweak Windows Vista
  149. SolarWinds VM Monitor – Get X-Ray insight into your ESX Servers
  150. OpenedFilesView – view and unlock opened files
  151. VHD tool – Create, convert, and extend a VHD quickly
  152. DreamSys Server Monitor – Easy server monitoring
  153. Necromancers Dos Navigator (NDN) – A file explorer
  154. Detect Intel and AMD Hyper-V compatibility
  155. Group Policy Refresh PowerShell Cmdlet
  156. NT EventLog Explorer – retrieves event log information
  157. Vmdk2Vhd – Convert VMware VMDK to Hyper-V VHD
  158. fs guard – monitor services and directories
  159. TCP Analyzer – Statistical Analysis of TCP connections in Network Monitor
  160. Attribute Changer – Change file attributes recursively on multiple files and folders
  161. EC2Dream – GUI tool Amazon EC2 and Eucalyptus
  162. Double Driver – Export and import device drivers
  163. CPUID HWMonitor – Measures temperatures for many hardware components
  164. Edgemeal Get and Set CPU Affinity
  165. Product Key Finder – Export license keys from multiple Windows computers
  166. CurrPorts – displays detailed info about open TCP/IP ports
  167. mst IsUsedBy – check what process uses a certain file
  168. Script Elevation PowerToys – elevate PowerShell
  169. Specops Password Policy Basic – Fine-Grained Password Policies
  170. WinRAP – Hide running Windows applications
  171. Windows Mobile IP Utility – check IP connections
  172. Delbyown – Delete, copy or list files by owner
  173. AccessEnum – displays directory and registry permissions
  174. AdapterWatch – comprehensive info about network adapters
  175. IPNetInfo – get all information about an IP address
  176. Active@ Kill Disk – hard driver eraser
  177. MF Shutdown Manager – Schedule shutdowns, restarts and wakeups
  178. RegAlyzer – a nifty free Registry editor
  179. Compatibility Administrator – Configure legacy apps for Vista
  180. EMSA Register DLL Tool – Register programs with a GUI
  181. FREEping – quick and dirty monitoring
  182. Visual Subst – Map folders to a drive letter
  183. VHD Attach – Attach and detach VHDs in Windows Explorer
  184. NetSpeedMonitor – Monitor network speed and data transfer
  185. Free Registry Defrag – Defragment the Windows registry

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