Third Party Tools

Windows System Tools

Windows Firewall Control

• GreatWindows add-onFirewall forControl 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 and lock down the built-innative firewall from Windows Firewall10, 8.1, 8, 7, Server 2016, Server 2012.
  
  • Download: https://www.binisoft.org/wfc

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

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

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

ShareX

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

Compression Tools

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 Tools

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 Tools