Paul's Tech Tools
From WikiPaul - Paul Swanson's wiki
While troubleshooting computers, I find it useful to have these tools.
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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
Standard install
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
BlogMarks
del.icio.us
digg
Fark
Furl
Newsvine
reddit
Segnalo
Simpy
Slashdot
smarking
Spurl
Wists