The Top 5 Utils I Am Never Without

Most clients I support have broadband so I can download tools as I need them but for the very few sites that either have dial up or no internet at all these are the top tools I always make sure I keep on my memory stick.


1. CCleaner

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)

http://www.ccleaner.com


2. Hijack This


A general homepage hijackers detector and remover. Initially based on the article Hijacked!, but expanded with a lot of other checks against hijacker tricks. It is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. It does not target specific programs/URLs, just the methods used by hijackers to force you onto their sites.As a result, false positives are imminent, and unless you are sure what you're doing, you should always consult with knowledgeable folks before deleting anything.

http://www.merijn.org/programs.php#hijackthis


3. Superscan 3


SuperScan is a powerful connect-based TCP port scanner, pinger and hostname resolver. Multithreaded and asynchronous techniques make this program extremely fast and versatile.
Great for sites that have no DHCP server and you need to find a spare IP address, Also fantastic for scanning for open ports on your LAN

http://download.siebernet.de/archiv-11-2007/netz/superscan3.exe


4. Treesize Free V2.1


Every hard disk is too small if you just wait long enough. TreeSize Free tells you where precious space has gone to. TreeSize Free can be started from the context menu of a folder or drive and shows you the size of this folder, including its subfolders. You can expand this folder in Explorer-like style and you will see the size of every subfolder. Scanning is done in a thread, so you can already see results while TreeSize Free is working. The space, which is wasted by the file system, can be displayed and the results can be printed in a report. TreeSize Free is freeware for Windows 9x/2000/XP/Vista.

http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/index.shtml


5. Bootvis


BootVis is a performance trace visualization utility that you can use with Windows XP systems. Customer research shows a frequently requested feature that users want from their PCs is fast system startup, whether from cold boot or when resuming from standby or hibernation.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=664