Third Party Tools

Windows System Tools

Collections

NirSoft

• This no-frills site has a wealth of tools for virtually anything you need to monitor or do on Windows.
  • Info/Downloads: http://www.nirsoft.net

NoVirusThanks

• Collection of various utilities for Windows
  • Info/Downloads: https://www.novirusthanks.org/download-free-software/

SysInternals

• Collection of various utilities acquired by Microsoft
  • Info/Downloads: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/

Network

Windows Firewall Control

• Windows Firewall Control is a powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall better. It runs in the system tray and allows the user to control the native firewall easily without having to waste time by navigating to the specific part of the firewall. This is the best tool to manage the native firewall from Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Server 2016, Server 2012.
  
  • Download: https://www.binisoft.org/wfc

Simple IP Config

• Nice utility to save IP configurations for networks and change between them easily.
  • Info: https://github.com/KurtisLiggett/Simple-IP-Config
  • Download: https://github.com/KurtisLiggett/Simple-IP-Config/releases

WireShark

• Network Diagnostics Tool for Packet Capture
  • Info: https://www.wireshark.org
  • Download: https://www.wireshark.org/#download

TCPView

• Shows detailed listing of all TCP and UPD endpoints on the system and their state.
  • Info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/tcpview
  • Download: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/TCPView.zip
  • Direct Download: https://live.sysinternals.com/Tcpview.exe

Processes and Services

NSSM (Non-Sucking Service Manager)

• Tool that allows you to configure applications to run as services. (The application needs to be able to run without an interface as services are not allowed to interact with the user)
  • Info: https://nssm.cc
  • Download: https://nssm.cc/download

Process Explorer

• More powerful Task Manager
  • Info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer
  • Download: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/ProcessExplorer.zip
  • Direct Download: https://live.sysinternals.com/procexp.exe

Process Monitor

• Tool for showing and logging real-time file system, registry, and other process activity.
  • Info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon
  • Download: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/ProcessMonitor.zip
  • Direct Download: https://live.sysinternals.com/Procmon.exe

Other

ShareX

• Screenshot utility with a ton of features
  • Info: https://getsharex.com
  • Download https://getsharex.com/downloads/

PowerToys

• Various tools and utilities developed by Microsoft
  • Info: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys
  • Download: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases

Autologon

• Allows easy configuration of setting up a user to autologon to Windows on startup.
  • Info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autologon
  • Download: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/AutoLogon.zip
  • Direct Download: https://live.sysinternals.com/Autologon.exe

BGInfo

• Creates desktop backgrounds showing system information
  • Info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/bginfo
  • Download: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/BGInfo.zip
  • Direct Download: https://live.sysinternals.com/Bginfo.exe

File Tools

Compression

7-Zip

• Powerful compression/decompression software with a minimalist interface.
  • Download: https://www.7-zip.org

BandiZip

• Great compression/decompression software with an easy-to-use interface.
  • Download: https://www.bandisoft.com/bandizip/

PDF

Cute-PDF Writer

• Free PDF printer
  
  • Download: http://www.cutepdf.com/products/CutePDF/writer.asp

PDF-XChange Editor

• Fully featured PDF Viewer and Editor for free with additional features in paid version which is much cheaper than Adobe's Acrobat Standard.
  • Download: https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

Encryption

AxCrypt

• Encrypt individual files - Use Legacy Version as it's free
  
  • Info: http://www.axantum.com/LegacyAxCrypt/Default.html
  • Download: http://www.axantum.com/AxCrypt/LegacyDownloads.html

Editors

Notepad++

• Powerful text editor
  • Info: https://notepad-plus-plus.org
  • Download: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/

Drive Tools

Disk Space Monitors

SpaceSniffer

• Freeware and Portable - Best to run as Administrator to avoid access permission errors
  • Info: http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/
  • Download: http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/download.html
  • Alt Download: http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/download_alt.html

WizTree

• Donationware and Portable
  • Info & Download: https://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wiztree-finds-the-files-and-folders-using-the-most-disk-space-on-your-hard-drive/

WinDirStat

• Freeware
  • Info: https://windirstat.net
  • Download: https://windirstat.net/download.html

Flash Drives

USB Flash Drive Control

• USB Flash Drives Control is a freeware program that runs in system tray, next to the system clock, and provides access to control the way in which the USB removable drives are used on your computer.
  
  • Download: https://www.binisoft.org/usbc

Rufus

• Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc. It has also worked to fix "bricked" USB drives that seem to not work anymore.
  
  • Download: https://rufus.ie

Encryption

VeraCrypt

• Virtual Encrypted Drives or System Drive Encryption
  • Info: https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Home.html
  • Download: https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html

Other

VolumeID

• Allows changing the drive serial number or volume ID from the command line
  • Info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/volumeid
  • Download: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/VolumeId.zip
  • Direct-Download: https://live.sysinternals.com/VolumeId.exe