Paul's Tech Tools

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While troubleshooting computers, I find it useful to have these tools.

Contents 1 Flash Drive 1.1 Portable 1.2 Installers 2 Standard install 3 CDs 4 Hardware 5 Links

Flash Drive

Portable

• Windirstat
• Heavy load
• Ccleaner, Defraggler, Recuva
• Dial-a-fix
• Unknown Devices - Updated definitions
• Norton Removal Tool
• Winsock XP Fix
• Magical Jellybean Finder
• PC Decrapifier

Installers

• Unlocker
• .NET 2.0
• DirectX 9
• Malwarebytes

Standard install

Silent install script

• 7-zip
• Acrobat
• AVG anti-virus
• Firefox
• Flash
• Infrarecorder
• VLC

CDs

• Knoppix
• Nlite XP Pro and Home with slipstreamed updates
• Offline Update
• UBCD - has memtest, mhdd, and dban
• UBCD4WIN
• Hirens boot CD
• Driverpacks - local, no graphics; local, graphics only

Hardware

• External hard drive
• Spare PSU
• Spare Cables
  • Ethernet
  • IDE
  • SATA
  • PSU Power
• Razor-knife
• Headlamp
• USB -> IDE/SATA
• USB NIC
• Multimeter
• Cable tester
• VGA/DVI adapter
• Precision screwdrivers
• 4-in-one screwdriver
• Needlenose pliers
• Diagonal cutters
• Electrical tape
• Paperclips

Links

• My list on Amazon
• One from another website