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A Better Windows World tools library

By Ron Barrett on Tue, 03/24/09 - 6:58pm.

Well here we are at 128 Tools! We certainly have come a long way since I started out here at Network World. I appreciate all the suggestions, comments, and even the derogatory rants (actually, those are my favorites). Here is the latest library update to help make you world A Better Windows World.

Tool Names: A-Z
Acronis Snap Deploy 3
Altiris Software Virtualization Solution
Amazon Kindle
Angry IP Scanner
AppDeploy Repackager
Attachmore
Audacity
Automise 2
Bochs
Boot Disks
Civil Netizen
ClamWin AV
ClamWin Portable
ClipTraining
Cobian Backup
CoffeeCup Web Designer
Compiere 3.0
DAVE
Deskspace
dotReader
DNS Goodies
DUDE (The)
Emotiv Epoch
Eraser
EventID.net
Exchange Best Practices Analyzer (ExBPA)
Exchange 2007 Mailbox Server Role Storage Requirements Calculator
Excito Bubba Server
FileExt
Filezilla Server
FireFox
FlexTKUltimate
FOG
FreeNATS
GIMP 2
GroundWork Monitor
H-Inventory
Helpdesk VNC
Hiveword
Hyena
Hyperic HQ
ICEcore
Inkscape
Internet Explorer 8 Beta2
Internet Storm Center (ISC)
jNetStream
Joomla!
Juice
Keepass
Kismet
LAN Flow Net Diagrammer
LifeRay
LikeWise Enterprise
Magical Jelly Bean Key Finder
Microsoft Security Baseline Analyzer (MSBA)
Mobile Net Switch
Mremote
MS Sync Toy 2.0
My SQL
Netinfo
Net Orbit
NetStumbler
Numara's Track-IT
NVIDIA ION
Open Office 3
Open Office Portable
OpenProj
OpenVPN
Open IT Online
Orion Network Monitor
PA Server Monitor Pro
Paglo
Password Reminder PRO
PCDecrapifier
Pentaho
Performance Point Server 2007
phpMyAdmin
PINS
PolicyPak
Ports Database
PresenterNet
PsKill
QueryShark
RAC Server/Client
R- Studio
ReactOS
Recover My Files
Recuva
Reply DSM
RSSOWL
SCMDM 2008
Secunia NSI
SharedPlan Pro
ShieldsUp!
Site Provisioning Assistant
Size Explorer
Skype
Spiceworks
SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer (SQLBPA)
Sugar CRM
Tasks List
Thunderbird
TipCam
ToolbarToggle
TrueCrypt
USB Lock RP
vConverter
VirtuaWin
VMyths
Wall Cooler VPN
WAPT
We-Fi
Wimba Classroom
WinAudit
WinDirStat
Windows 7
Windows 2008 Server Core Configurator
Windows in a Box
Win SCP
Windows Meeting Space
Windows Steady State
Windows Vista Snipping Tool
WireShark
xTuple ERP
xTuple OPEN RPT
Zenoss Core
Zimbra Collaboration Suite
Zope

Tools by Category

Security Tools
ClamWin AV
ClamWin Portable
DNS Goodies
Eraser
Exchange Best Practices Analyzer (ExBPA)
Keepass
Microsoft Security Baseline Analyzer (MSBA)
Internet Storm Center (ISC)
Net Orbit
Secunia NSI
SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer (SQLBPA)
TrueCrypt
USB Lock RP
VMyths
Wall Cooler VPN
WAPT

System or Network Management Tools
Acronis Snap Deploy 3
AppDeploy Repackager
Automise 2
Angry IP Scanner
Cobian Backup
DUDE (The)
FOG
FreeNATS
GroundWork Monitor
H-Inventory
Helpdesk VNC
Hyena
Hyperic HQ
jNetStream
Kismet
LikeWise Enterprise
Magical Jelly Bean Key Finder
Mobile Net Switch
Mremote
Netinfo
NetStumbler
Numara's Track-IT
Orion Network Monitor
PA Server Monitor Pro
Paglo
Password Reminder PRO
PolicyPak
Ports Database
PsKill
QueryShark
RAC Server/Client
R- Studio
Recover My Files
Size Explorer
Spiceworks
WinAudit
WinDirStat
Windows 2008 Server Core Configurator
Wireshark
Zenoss Core
Zope

Enterprise Productivity Tools
Boot Disks
CoffeeCup Web Designer
Compiere 3.0
EventID.net
Exchange 2007 Mailbox Server Role Storage Requirements Calculator
Excito Bubba Server
Filezilla Server
FlexTKUltimate
Hiveword
Joomla!
LAN Flow Net Diagrammer
LifeRay
My SQL
OPenProj
Open IT Online
OPenVPN
Pentaho
Performance Point Server 2007
phpMyAdmin
Reply DSM
SCMDM 2008
SharedPlan Pro
Site Provisioning Assistant
Sugar CRM
vConverter
Windows 7
xTuple ERP
xTuple OPEN RPT

Personal Productivity Tools
Attachmore
Bochs
Civil Netizen
DAVE
Deskspace
dotReader
FileExt
FireFox
GIMP 2
Inkscape
Internet Explorer 8 Beta2
NVIDIA ION
Open Office 3
Open Office Portable
PCDecrapifier
PINS
ReactOS
Recuva
Tasks List
Thunderbird
ToolbarToggle
We-Fi
Win SCP

Just for Fun
Amazon Kindle
Audacity
Emotiv Epoch
Juice
MS Sync Toy 2.0
RSSOWL
Skype
VirtuaWin
Windows in a Box

Training & Collaboration
ClipTraining
ICEcore
PresenterNet
TipCam
Wimba Classroom
Windows Meeting Space
Zimbra Collaboration Suite

Mobile Net Switch is a must have tool for laptop users

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Hello Ron,

I'm not sure if you use your computer/laptop on more then one network, but if so. You should take a look at Mobile Net Switch; (http://www.MobileNetSwitch.com).

This program makes switching between networks very easy.

You have a great site. I found a couple of handy tools, thanks for the advice.

Kind regards,
Rinie

Have you looked at AutoIT

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Have you looked at AutoIT for windows automation?

Freeware alternative

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Freeware alternative to Password Reminder PRO: Netwrix Password Expiration notifier (see www.netwrix.com).

USB Lock RP

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You can include USB Lock RP either under security or Network Management.
Sure deserves to be there.

http://www.advansysperu.com/usb-lock-remote-protect.html

Graphic Editing

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You list Gimp, I think you should take a look at paint.net as well, it is fully windows based... http://www.paint.net/

Yes you are correct

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Yes you are correct

very nice list of useful

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very nice list of useful tools

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About A Better Windows World

Ron Barrett, Director of e-Strategy for ClipTraining , is an independent trainer, author and consultant. He has been a technology professional for over 12 years, working for several major financial services firms and dotcoms. Ron is a specialist in network infrastructure, security, and IT management. He is the author of Office Communications Server 2007 R2: How-To , as well as co-author of Windows Server 2008: How-To and The Administrator’s Guide to Microsoft Office 2007 Servers. Ron has been a co-author or technical editor for several other books on Windows administration. Along with book writing, Ron has contributed to several industry magazines such as Redmond, Datamation and Windows IT Pro. Beyond writing, Ron has spoken at several technology conferences for CPAmerica, AICPA and MCP’s TECHMENTOR. Recently Ron has joined ClipTraining as the Director of e-Strategy in an effort to further the company’s presence via the Internet and social networking channels.

Ron's latest book, Windows Server 2008 How-To has been selected as the September 2009 book giveaway on Microsoft Subnet. To enter the monthly book giveaway, visit the Microsoft Subnet home page.