Repair Tools
There are a ton of tools to help you fix your own computer on this page.If you can’t find what you need here, then you may need a technician to help you out.I am available at Bob@SpecialBob.com , or if you would like faster service, at (315) 683-4262. Please leave a message if there is no answer.
Benchmarks
- 3DMark06 – Free Basic Benchmarking tool.
- OpenSourceMark– An open source benchmarking tool.
- Prime95 – CPU and memory stresser
Codecs
- Combined Community Codec Pack– Codec to help you play the videos and music you can’t.
- Klite Codec Pack– A bunch of codecs you can install to play just abouteverything you can find on the net.
Collections of Tools
- AceLogix
- Camtech.net
- dirk-loss.de
- FreeByte.com
- HDDGuru.com
- JoeWare.net
- LiberKey Portable Apps – – – – – – – -***Portable***
- MajorGeeks.com
- Nirlauncher – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ***Portable***
- PCWinTech.com
- PenDriveApps.com – – – – – – – – – – – -***Portable***
- PortableApps.com – – – – – – – – – – – – ***Portable***
- PortableFreeware.com – – – – – – – – – ***Portable***
- Roadkil.net
- Toni Arts Freeware
- Windows Sysinternals – – – – – – – – – – ***Portable***
- XP Powertoys
Diagnostics
- BlueScreenView – Displays the information about all Blue Screen of Death crashes in one table.
- What’s Running – Shows what is running on your computer
- WhoCrashed – Automatic Crash Dump Analyzer.
File Management Tools
- Capacity – organize files, great for copying to disks.
- Doublekiller– application for finding and removing duplicate files.
- Killbox– Delete a file that’s “in-use” and otherwise can’t be deleted.
- LockHunter – Unlocks files so you can delete them.
- MoveOnBoot – Move, Copy or Delete files before Windows can lock or alter the files.
- SequoiaView– Graphically Visualize the space used by files on your hard drive.
- SpaceMonger– Graphically Visualize the space used by files on your hard drive.
- SpaceSniffer – Graphically Visualize the space used by files on your hard drive.
- Unlocker– Unlock a file that can’t be deleted.
- WinDirStat– Graphically Visualize the space used by files on your hard drive.
Installation Tools
- Ketarin– This program keeps your setup packages up-to-date (various free downloads)
Internet / Winsock Repair Tools
- LSPFix– Repairs Winsock 2 settings.
- TCP Optimizer – optimizes TCP/IP settings for systems up to Windows XP.
- Winsockfix– Winsock Repair Utility from the makers of killbox.
- WinsockXPfix – Unsupported XP Winsock fixer.
Monitor / Video Tools
- InjuredPixels– Can easily check for dead or defective pixels on LCD monitors.
- JScreenFix– Can fix stuck pixels, reduce screen burn-in and improve the quality of images displayed on a screen.
- Monitor Asset Manager– A monitor information utility that works under all 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.
Networking Tools & Monitors
- DNS Benchmark – Check the speed and reliability of DNS Server’s and choose the best in your area.
- IPCheck– Monitors critical network resources, detects system failures or performance problems with servers or Webpages .
- LookAtLan– An advanced network monitor, which allows you to monitor your network in few clicks.
- Microsoft Network Monitor– Microsoft’s free tool to allow capturing and protocol analysis of network traffic.
- Netcat– A featured networking utility which reads and writes data across network connections, using the TCP/IP protocol.
- NetstatLive– A network monitoring tool that gives you alot of data on your internet connection bandwidth and speed..
- NetTraffic – portable upload/download traffic monitor
- PageCountster – Scans printers on the network and does amazing things.
- Qcheck– This utility from Ixia, slices, dices, and checks network response time, throughput, and streaming performance. It even runs anywhere-to -anywhere traceroute!
- Spiceworks– This network monitoring software is a lot of bang for your buck, because of it’s FREE cost
- XORP.org – Open source Routing Platform, even available as a Live CD.
- WinSCP – Free SFTP, FTP and SCP client for Windows
Registry Cleaners
- Ccleaner– This program cleans up registry and alot more. I use it on many computers.
- Comodo– Comodo now has it’s own free registry cleaner.
- EasyCleaner– XP and earlier systems Registry Cleaner.
- Eusing– This is a pretty good registry cleaner I use quite often.
- Glary Utilities– Waaaaaaaaay more than a registry cleaner, a clean suite.
- jv16 PowerTools2009 – a shareware collection of more than 20 registry and system clean-up utilities
- Ncleaner– Registry cleaner and more.
- PowerToolsLite – Freeware registry cleaner
- Registry Mechanic– Another good registry cleaner.
- TweakNow RegCleaner – XP, Vista and Windows 7 Registry Cleaner.
- Wise registry Cleaner– Yet another registry cleaner.
Remote Access
- CrossLoop– This program/service allows you to remote control other people’s computers, as long as you have their permission. Great for fixing that problem from miles away.
- Hamachi– a VPN service that easily sets up in 10 minutes, and enables secure remote access to your business network, anywhere there’s an Internet connection
- Log me in– LogMeIn Free gives you the flexibility to access and control your PCs from anywhere. It’s safe, easy and completely free.
- Remobo– A Free Remote Access Solution.
- TeamViewer– Instantly take control over a computer anywhere on the Internet, even through firewalls. No installation required, just use it fast and secure.
Rescue/Recovery CD’s
- BartPE– Create your own live bootable rescue cd
- BartPE Plugin Repository– Plugins for BartPE Disks
- EBCD-Emergency Boot CD– Like the name says.
- LiveCDList.com– Huge listing of Live CD’s
- Windows 7 Recovery Disks – Recovery disks in 32 & 64 bit versions.
- Windows Vista Recovery Disks – Also 32 & 64 bit versions.
- YUMI – Create Multi-boot USB keys or CD’s with this tool.
Startup
- Autorun Angel – cloud-based autorun manager and security analyzer.
- Soluto – Easily helps remove startup items.
- Startup Control Panel – Allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts.
- WhatInStartup – Disable/enable/delete programs at Windows startup.
System Information Programs
- Belarc Advisor– Builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, missing Microsoft hotfixes, anti-virus status, CIS (Center for Internet Security) benchmarks, and displays the results in your Web browser.
- CheckUDisk– retrieves hard coded information about your USB device.
- CPU-Z– Gathers info about the main hardware items on your system.
- Everest – System info, System diagnostics, and Benchmarking program for home PC’s.
- HWinfo32 – Great little portable system info tool.
- Keyfinder– View / Change Windows Product Key.
- LookInMyPC – Generates a complete, comprehensive system profile that includes information on all installed hardware and software.
- SIW– Very comprehensive System Information for Windows tool that gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings and displays it in an extremely comprehensible manner.
- Speccy -Portable System Information tool.
- Win KeyFinder – Retrieve your Windows cd Product key.
Tweaking Tools
- Godmode Creator – for Windows 7 and Vista 32bit.
- Tweak N’ Tune– Tweak Hidden Settings in Windows.
- TweakNow PowerPack – Tweaker for 7, Vista and XP, and includes a registry cleaner.
- Tweak-UAC – Easily turn Vista’s UAC on and off.
- TweakVI – Tweaking tool for Vista’s Settings.
- WinBubble – Tweak Vista Settings
Update/Patch Programs
- Autopatcher– Patch your Windows xp/2000/2003 system.
- FileHippo’s Update Checker– Checks multiple programs on your computer for updates.
- Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer– Check for security issues.
- RyanVM Integrator– Slipstream hotfixes, updates, Service Packs and third party utilities into your Windows install disks.
- Secunia Personal Software Inspector– Alerts you to critical security updates for software on your computer.
- Sumo– Notifies you of programs on your computer that have new versions out.
- Windows Updates Downloader– An updater/patcher for various microsoft products, allows download of patches in one click.
Wireless Network Utilities
- InSSIDer – Wireless Network Scanner for Vista and Win7
- NetStumbler – Shows you Wireless Networks in your Vicinity.