Tricks n Tips

Antivirus Tools

• ComboFix (2302): Designed to cleanup malware infections and restore settings modified by malware.
• CWShredder 2.19: Popular CoolWebSearch Trojan Remover tool.
• Dr.Web CureIt! Antivirus (2302): A free standalone anti-virus and anti-spyware on-demand scanner.
• Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware 1.44 (2302): Anti-malware application that can thoroughly remove even the most advanced malware.
• RootkitRevealer 1.7.1: Rootkit Revealer is an advanced patent-pending root kit detection utility.
• SmitFraudFix 2.424: This removes Some of the popular Desktop Hijack malware.
• Spybot – Search & Destroy 1.6.2 (2302): Application to scan for spyware, adware, hijackers and other malicious software.
• SpywareBlaster 4.2 (2302): Prevent the installation of spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
• SuperAntispyware 4.34 (2302): Remove Malware, Rootkits, Spyware, Adware, Worms, Parasites (a must have tool).

Backup Tools

• Acronis True Image 8.1.945: Create an exact disk image for complete system backup and disk cloning.
• COPYR.DMA Build013: A Tool for making copies of hard disks with bad sectors.
• Double Driver 3.0: Driver Backup and Restore tool.
• Drive SnapShot 1.39: Creates an exact Disk Image of your system into a file while windows is running.
• DriveImage Explorer 5.0: To add/remove/extract files from Drive image file.
• DriveImageXML 2.13: Backup any drive/partition to an image file, even if the drive is currently in use.
• DriverBackup! 1.0.3: Another handy tool to backup drivers.
• FastCopy 1.99r4: The Fastest Copy/Delete Software on Windows.
• Ghost Image Explorer 11.5.1: To add/remove/extract files from Ghost image file.
• GImageX 2.0.17: ImageX is used to backup/restore WIM images for Windows XP/Vista and Windows 7.
• ImageCenter 5.6 (Drive Image 2002): Best software to clone hard drive.
• InfraRecorder 0.50: An Open source CD/DVD burning software, also create/burn .iso images.
• Norton Ghost 11.5.1: Similar to Drive Image (with usb/scsi support).
• Partition Saving 3.80: A tool to backup/restore partitions. (SavePart.exe).
• RegBak 1.0: A light-weight and simple utility to create backups of Windows registry files.
• Smart Driver Backup 2.12: Easy backup of your Windows device drivers (also works from PE).
• WhitSoft File Splitter 4.5a: A Small File Split-Join Tool.

BIOS / CMOS Tools

• !BIOS 3.20: A powerfull utility for bios and cmos.
• Award DMI Configuration Utility 2.43: DMI Configuration utility for modifying/viewing the MIDF contents.
• BIOS Cracker 5.0: BIOS password remover (cmospwd).
• BIOS Utility 1.35.0: BIOS Informations, password, beep codes and more.
• CMOS 0.93: CMOS Save / Restore Tool.
• DISKMAN4: A powerful all in one utility.
• Kill CMOS: A tiny utility to wipe cmos.
• UniFlash 1.40: bios flash utility.

Browsers / File Managers

• 7-Zip 9.10b: File Manager/Archiver Supports 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, MSI, WIM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS formats.
• Dos Command Center 5.1: Classic dos-based file manager.
• Dos Navigator 6.4.0: Dos File Manager, Norton Commander clone but has much more features.
• Explore2fs 1.08b: GUI explorer tool for accessing linux ext2 and ext3 filesystems under windows.
• FastLynx 2.0: Dos file manager with Pc to Pc file transfer capability.
• File Maven 3.5: An advanced Dos file manager with high speed PC-to-PC file transfers via serial or parallel cable.
• File Wizard 1.35: A file manager – colored files, drag and drop copy, move, delete etc.
• Mini Windows 98: Can run from Ram Drive, with ntfs support, 7-Zip, Disk Defragmenter, Notepad / RichText Editor, Image Viewer, .avi .mpg .divx .xvid Movie Player, etc…
• Mini Windows Xp: Portable Windows Xp that runs from CD/USB/Ram Drive, with Network and SATA support.
• Opera Web Browser 8.54: One of the fastest, smallest and smartest full-featured web browser.
• Volkov Commander 4.99: Dos File Manager with LongFileName/ntfs support (Similar to Norton Commander).

Cleaners

• CCleaner 2.28: Crap Cleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool.
• SpaceMonger 1.4: Keeping track of the free space on your computer.
• WinDirStat 1.1.2.80: A disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool for Windows.

Collection of Dos Utilities

Hard Disk Tools

• Active Kill Disk 4.1.2393: Securely overwrites and destroys all data on physical drive.
• Darik’s Boot and Nuke (DBAN) 1.0.7: Completely deletes the contents of any hard disk it can detect.
• Data Shredder 1.0: A tool to Erase disk and files (also wipe free space) securely.
• ExcelStor’s ESTest 4.50: ExcelStor hard disk diagnostic utility.
• Fujitsu HDD Diagnostic Tool 7.00: To check IDE drives for possible defects/problems.
• Fujitsu IDE Low Level Format 1.0: Low Level Format Tool.
• Gateway GwScan 5.12: Gateway hard drive diagnostic utility.
• Hard Disk Sentinel 0.04: Hard Disk health, performance and temperature monitoring tool.
• HDAT2 4.53: Main function is testing and repair (regenerates) bad sectors for detected devices.
• HDD Erase 4.0: Secure erase using a special feature built into most newer hard drives.
• HDD Regenerator 1.71: To recover a bad hard drive.
• HDD Scan 3.2: HDDScan is a Low-level HDD diagnostic tool, it scans surface find bad sectors etc.
• HDTune 2.55: Hard disk benchmarking and information tool.
• IBM Hitachi Drive Fitness Test 4.16: Quickly and reliably tests SCSI, IDE and SATA drives.
• IBM Hitachi Feature Tool 2.15: Allows you to control some of the features of the the HDD.
• Maxtor amset utility 4.0: Utility for changing Acoustic Management on the hard drives.
• Maxtor Low Level Formatter 1.1: Maxtor’s Low Level Format Utility works on any harddrive.
• Maxtor PowerMax 4.23: Designed to perform diagnostic read/write verifications on Maxtor/Quantum hard drives.
• MHDD 4.6: Precise diagnostic of the mechanical part of a drive, perform Low-level format, Bad Sector Sepair, access raw sectors, manage S.M.A.R.T. (SMART) and other drive parameters such as acoustic management, security, Host Protected Area, etc.
• Samsung Disk Diagnose (SHDIAG) 1.28: To diagnose the disk when suspected to have failures.
• Samsung ESTOOL 3.00g: Drive Diagnostic, Automatic Acoustic Management, Enable/Disable SMART etc.
• Samsung HDD Utility(HUTIL) 2.10: The Drive Diagnostic Utility.
• SeaTools for Dos: GUI 2.17 Text 1.10 versions to test Seagate or Maxtor Parallel ATA (PATA and IDE) and Serial ATA (SATA) interface disc drives.
• SmartUDM 2.00: Hard Disk Drive S.M.A.R.T. Viewer.
• Toshiba Hard Disk Diagnostic 2.00b: Toshiba hard drive diagnostic utility.
• Victoria 3.33e and 3.52rus: A freeware program for low-level HDD diagnostics.
• WDClear 1.30: Restore/Erases the drive back to a factory condition.
• Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools 11.2: For the installation of Western Digital EIDE Hard Drives.
• Western Digital Diagnostics (DLGDIAG) 5.04f: To quickly and efficiently verify the status of the drive.

MBR (Master Boot Record) Tools

• Boot Partition 2.60: Add Partition in the Windows NT/2000/XP Multi-boot loader.
• BootFix Utility: Run this utility if you get ‘Invalid system disk’.
• DiskMan 4.2: All in one tool for cmos, bios, bootrecord and more.
• Grub4Dos installer 1.1: An universal boot loader GRUB for DOS installer.
• MBR SAVE / RESTORE 2.1: BootSave and BootRest tools to save / restore MBR.
• MBR Utility 1.05: To manipulate a drive’s master boot record (MBR) via the command line.
• MbrFix 1.3: To backup, restore, fix the boot code in the MBR.
• MBRTool 2.3.200: Backup, verify, restore, edit, refresh, remove, display, re-write…
• MBRWizard 2.0b: Directly update and modify the MBR (Master Boot Record).
• MBRWork 1.08: A utility to perform some common and uncommon MBR functions.
• Smart Boot Manager 3.7.1: A multi boot manager.

Ms Dos Tools

• 1394 Firewire Support: 1394 Firewire Drivers for Dos.
• ASUSTeK USB Driver 3: ASUS USB CD-ROM Device Driver Version 1.00.
• Interlnk support at COM1/LPT1: To access another computer from COM/LPT port.
• SATA Support: SATA Driver (gcdrom.sys) and JMicron JMB361 (xcdrom.sys) for Dos.
• SCSI Support: SCSI Drivers for Dos.
• Universal USB Driver 2: Panasonic v2.20 ASPI Manager for USB mass storage.
• USB CD-Rom Driver 1: Standard usb_cd.sys driver for cd drive.

MultiMedia Tools

• MpxPlay 1.56: A small Music Player for dos.
• Picture Viewer 1.94: Picture viewer for dos, supports more then 40 filetypes.
• QuickView Pro 2.58: Movie viewer for dos, supports many format including divx.

Network Tools

• Angry IP Scanner 2.21: Scan IP addresses in any range as well as any their ports.
• CurrPorts 1.80: Displays the list of all currently opened TCP and UDP ports on your computer.
• TCPView 2.54: Lists TCP and UDP endpoints, including the Local/Remote addresses of TCP connections.
• Winsock 2 Fix for 9x: To fix corrupted Winsock2 information by poorly written Internet programs.
• XP TCP/IP Repair 1.0: Repair your Windows XP Winsock and TCP/IP registry errors.

NTFS (FileSystems) Tools

• EditBINI 1.01: To Edit boot.ini on NTFS Partition.
• NTFS Dos 3.02: To access ntfs partitions from Dos.
• NTFS Dos Pro 5.0: To access ntfs partitions from Dos.
• NTFS4Dos 1.9: To access ntfs partitions from Dos.
• Paragon Mount Everything 3.0: To access NTFS, Ext2FS, Ext3FS partitions from dos.

Optimizers

• Defragger 3.9a: Single-file-defrag, Partition-Backup/Restore, Safe Data-Erase, Clusterviewer.
• JkDefrag 3.36: Free disk defragment and optimize utility for Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/Windows 7.
• NT Registry Optimizer 1.1j: Registry Optimization for Windows NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
• PageDfrg 2.32: System file Defragmenter For NT/2k/XP.

Other Tools

• DosCDroast beta 2: Dos CD Burning Tools.
• EasyUHA 1.0: GUI Tool to create and extract UHA Archives.
• FileDisk Mount Tool 25: To mount ISO/BIN/NRG/MDF/IMA images on windows.
• Ghost Walker 11.5.1: Utility that changes the security ID (SID) for Windows NT, 2000 and XP.
• HxD 1.7.7.0: Hex Editor provides tools to inspect and edit files, main memory, disks/disk images.
• NewSID 4.10: Utility that changes the security ID (SID) for Windows NT, 2000 and XP.
• NTFS Access 2.1: Set NTFS permissions recursively and full access rights to a folder/file owner.
• Streams 1.56: Reveal/Delete NTFS alternate data streams.
• TightVNC 1.3.10: Cross-platform Remote Desktop Software to view/control remote pc with mouse and keyboard.
• Universal TCP/IP Network 6.4: MSDOS Network Client to connect via TCP/IP to a Microsoft based network. The network can either be a peer-to-peer or a server based network, it contains 91 different network card drivers.
• Virtual Floppy Drive 2.1: Enables you to create and mount a virtual floppy drive on your NT/2000/XP/Vista.

Partition Tools

• Acronis Disk Director 10.0.2160: Popular disk management functions in a single suite.
• eXtended Fdisk 0.9.3: XFDISK allows easy partition creation and edition.
• Fat32 Formatter GUI 1.01: Windows XP cannot format a volume bigger than 32GB with FAT32.
• GDisk 1.1.1: Complete replacement for the DOS FDISK utility and more.
• Paragon Partition Manager 7.0.1274: Universal tool for partitions.
• Partition Commander 9.01: The safe way to partition your hard drive,with undo feature.
• Partition Magic Pro 8.05: Best software to partition hard drive.
• Partition Table Editor 8.0: Partition Table and Boot Record Editor.
• Partition Wizard Home Edition 4.2.2: Free Partition Magic Alternative, Partition Resize/Move/Copy/Create/Delete/Format/Convert, Explore, etc.
• Ranish Partition Manager 2.44: A boot manager and hard disk partitioner.
• Smart Fdisk 2.05: A simple harddisk partition manager.
• SPecial Fdisk 2000.03v: SPFDISK a partition tool.
• Super Fdisk 1.0: Create, delete, format partitions drives without destroying data.
• The Partition Resizer 1.3.4: Move and resize your partitions in one step and more.
• USB Format Tool: Format/make bootable any USB flash drive to FAT, FAT32, or NTFS partition.

Password Tools

• Active Password Changer 3.0.420: To Reset User Password on windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista (FAT/NTFS).
• Asterisk Logger 1.04: Reveal passwords hidden behind asterisk characters.
• ATAPWD 1.2: Hard Disk Password Utility.
• Content Advisor Password Remover 1.01: It Removes Content Advisor Password from Internet Explorer.
• Mail PassView 1.55: Recovers mail passwords of Outlook Express, MS Outlook, IncrediMail, Eudora, etc.
• MessenPass 1.30: A password recovery tool that reveals the passwords of several instant messangers.
• NTPWD: Utility to reset windows nt/2000/xp administrator/user password.
• Offline NT Password Changer 080526: Utility to reset/unlock windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 administrator/user password.
• Password Renew 1.1: Utility to (re)set windows passwords.
• ProduKey 1.40: Recovers lost the product key of your Windows/Office.
• TrueCrypt 6.3a: On-the-fly disk encryption tool, can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mount it as a real disk, can also encrypt an entire HDD/Partition/USB Drive.
• WindowsGate 1.1: Enables/Disables Windows logon password validation.
• WinKeyFinder 1.73: Allows you to View and Change Windows XP/2003 Product Keys, backup and restore activation related files, backup Microsoft Office 97, 2000 SP2, XP/2003 keys etc.
• WirelessKeyView 1.33: Recovers all wireless network keys (WEP/WPA) stored in your computer by WZC.
• XP Key Reader 2.7: Can decode the XP-key on Local or Remote systems.

Process Tools

• Dependency Walker 2.2: Checks for missing/invalid DLL/modules/functions for any exe/dll/ocx/sys.
• IB Process Manager 1.04: A little process manager for 9x/2k, shows dll info etc.
• OpenedFilesView 1.46: View opened/locked files in your system, sharing violation issues.
• Pocket KillBox 2.0.0.978: Can be used to get rid of files that stubbornly refuse to allow you to delete them.
• Process Explorer 11.33: Shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.
• ProcessActivityView 1.10: Detailed process access information read/write/opened files etc.
• Unlocker 1.8.8: This tool can delete file/folder when you get this message – Cannot delete file: Access is denied, The file is in use by another program etc.

RAM (Memory) Testing Tools

• MemTest 1.0: A Memory Testing Tool.
• Memtest86+ 4.00: PC Memory Test.
• Video Memory Stress Test 1.7.116: A tool to thoroughly test your video RAM for errors and faults.
• Windows Memory Diagnostic a RAM Test tool.

Recovery Tools

• Active Partition Recovery 3.0: To Recover a Deleted partition.
• Active Undelete 5.5: A tool to recover deleted files.
• Active Uneraser 3.0: To recover deleted files and folders on FAT and NTFS systems.
• DiyDataRecovery Diskpatch 2.1.100: An excellent data recovery software.
• GetDataBack for FAT/NTFS 4.0: Data recovery software for FAT/NTFS file systems.
• Ontrack Easy Recovery Pro 6.10: To Recover data that has been deleted/virus attack.
• Partition Find and Mount 2.3.1: Partition Find and Mount software is designed to find lost or deleted partitions.
• PhotoRec 6.11.3: Tool to Recover File and pictures from Dos/Windows.
• Prosoft Media Tools 5.0 v1.1.2.64: Another excellent data recovery software with many other options.
• Recuva 1.35: Restore deleted files from Hard Drive, Digital Camera Memory Card, usb mp3 player…
• Restoration 3.2.13: A tool to recover deleted files.
• TestDisk 6.11.3: Tool to check and undelete partition from Dos/Windows.
• Unstoppable Copier 4.4: Allows you to copy files from disks with problems such as bad sectors, scratches or that just give errors when reading data.

Registry Tools

• Fix HDC: Fix the Hard Drive Controller when replacing your motherboard on an XP system.
• Registry Editor PE 0.9c: Easy editing of remote registry hives and user profiles.
• Registry Reanimator 1.02: Check and Restore structure of the Damaged Registry files of NT/2K/XP.
• Registry Restore Wizard 1.0.4: Restores a corrupted system registry from Xp System Restore.
• Registry Viewer 4.2: Registry Viewer/Editor for Win9x/Me/NT/2K/XP.
• RegScanner 1.80: Tool to find/search in the Registry of Windows.

Startup Tools

• Autoruns 9.57: Displays All the entries from startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys, Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, Scheduled Tasks, Winsock, LSA Providers, Remove Drivers and much more which helps to remove nasty spyware/adware and viruses.
• HijackThis 2.0.3b: A general homepage hijackers detector and remover and more.
• Silent Runners Revision 60: A free script that helps detect spyware, malware and adware in the startup process.
• Startup Control Panel 2.8: A tool to edit startup programs.
• Startup Monitor 1.02: It notifies you when any program registers itself to run at system startup.

System Information Tools

• Astra 5.45: Advanced System info Tool and Reporting Assistant.
• BlueScreenView 1.20: Scans minidump files for BSOD (blue screen of death) crash information.
• CPU Identification utility 1.18: Detailed information on CPU (CHKCPU.EXE).
• CPU-Z 1.53: It gathers information on some of the main devices of your system.
• CTIA CPU Information 2.7: Another CPU information tool.
• Drive Temperature 1.0: Hard Disk Drive temperature meter.
• GPU-Z 0.3.9: A lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.
• HWiNFO 5.3.5: A powerful system information utility.
• Navratil: Software System Information 0.60.38 High-end professional system information tool.
• PC Wizard 2010.1.93: Powerful system information/benchmark utility designed especially for detection of hardware.
• PCI 32 Sniffer 1.4 (2302): Device information tool (similar to unknown devices).
• PCI and AGP info Tool (2302): The PCI System information & Exploration tool.
• SIW 2010-02-10: Gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings.
• SysChk 2.46: Find out exactly what is under the hood of your PC.
• System Analyser 5.3w: View extensive information about your hardware.
• UnknownDevices 1.4.20 (2302): Helps you find what those unknown devices in Device Manager really are.
• USBDeview 1.56: View/Uninstall all installed/connected USB devices on your system.

Testing Tools

• CPU/Video/Disk Performance Test 5.7: A tool to test cpu, video, and disk.
• Disk Speed 1.0: Hard Disk Drive Speed Testing Tool.
• IsMyLcdOK (Monitor Test) 1.02: Allows you to test CRT/LCD/TFT screens for dead pixels and diffective screens.
• Ontrack Data Advisor 5.0: Powerful diagnostic tool for assessing the condition of your computer.
• PC-Check 6.21: Easy to use hardware tests.
• S&M Stress Test 1.9.1: CPU/HDD/Memory benchmarking and information tool, including temperatures/fan speeds/voltages.
• System Speed Test 4.78: It tests CPU, harddrive, etc.
• Test Hard Disk Drive 1.0: A tool to test Hard Disk Drive.
• The Troubleshooter 7.02: All kind of hardware testing tool.

Tweakers

• Dial a Fix 0.60.0.24: Fix errors and problems with COM/ActiveX object errors and missing registry entries, Automatic Updates, SSL, HTTPS, and Cryptography service (signing/verification) issues, Reinstall internet explorer etc. comes with the policy scanner.
• EzPcFix 1.0.0.16: Helpful tool when trying to remove viruses, spyware, and malware.
• RemoveWGA 1.2: Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Removal tool.
• RRT – Remove Restrictions Tool 3.0: To Re-enable Ctrl+Alt+Del, Folder Options and Registry tools etc.
• Shell Extensions Manager (ShellExView) 1.45: An excellent tool to View and Manage all installed Context-menu/Shell extensions.
• TweakUI 2.10: This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows Xp.
• Ultimate Windows Tweaker 2.1: A TweakUI Utility for tweaking and optimizing Windows Vista.
• Xp-AntiSpy 3.97.9: It tweaks some Windows XP functions, and disables some unneeded Windows services quickly.