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Good Morning Spiceheads!

I’m resetting my Surface Book and thought I would ask here what everyone’s must have tools are. I tend to get set in my ways and miss out on awesome new tools. I thought the community would be the best place to go.

I know I’ll be putting the following on the device:

  • RSAT Tools

  • WinDirStat

  • VSphere Client

I am looking for suggestions on tools for: (Current tools I am using in parenthesis)

  • Text Editing (Notepad++)
  • Shell Management (Putty)
  • Remote Desktop Management (Remote Desktop Connections)
  • Wireless Network Scanners (InSSIDer)
  • Network Monitoring (WireShark)
  • IP Scanners ( Advanced IP Scanner)
  • Anything else I forgot
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My main ones are RSAT, Putty, and Notepad++, which you already covered.

I like 7zip for zip/tar files.

I use Paint.Net for image editing (useful for documentation when I need to edit screenshots)

OpenSSL if you need to work with any cryptographic keys.

I’ve used MFCMAPI to troubleshoot Outlook issues in the past, but I don’t have it loaded currently.

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I like notepad 2 actually better than notepad++ (admittedly it has less features, but seems more light weight)

And VS Code for regular Notepad++ replacement

The others are about the same. Maybe add conemu for consoles?

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RSAT, Notepad++, Putty, Wireshark are all standard for me

I also run greenshot for doing screenshots, handy for making instructions with pictures for users

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I like RoyalTS for remote desktop management, and SublimeText over Notepad++ for text editing.

  • AD Tidy
  • O365 Admin Center
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I have office so I use the one note screen clipping tools. Windows + shift + s on windows 10.

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treesize free Is a good program on finding how large folders are on your network and what crap is in those folders as well.

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What tools are you already using? Reinstall them.

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https://community.spiceworks.com/search?query=Favorite%20IT%20Management%20Tools

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I use Deepin as my Laptop OS and Windows 10 at my workstation. The tools I use are below:

  1. RSAT
  2. ComodoOne Central
  3. Inkscape
  4. SublimeText
  5. KeePass2
  6. SQL Management Tools
  7. Terminal

A lot of my access though is web based.

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Add NetCrunch to your list:

  • network monitor
  • log parser
  • automatic layer-2 and topology maps
  • WMI explorer
  • NetFlow monitor
  • Uptime/relevant stats report generator

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@AdRem_Software

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If you’re managing an Active Directory environment, you’ll definitely like what we offer with Adaxes . Automating AD, Exchange, Office 365 management, web interface, approvals, RBAC, etc.

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ConsoleZ

EventSentry SysAdmin Tools

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I use ManageEngine for remote desktop management. It’s a web-based windows desktop management software that you can use to manage 1000s of computers. I am also considering to use Spiceworks IT Desktop. It seems a pretty awesome tool that works on both Windows and Linux.

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I’m utilizing the free version of service desk plus. I like it.

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OneNote is an essential tool if you have access to it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to it for a quick reference on something I don’t normally use in my daily tasks.

If you Google It, Clip It

If I am on Windows (which is not that often) Putty for SSH, Notepad++ for text editing

MAC, Terminal, Sublime Text, VirtualBox (for testing), Spotify (for the days you need to crank the Metal to concentrate!

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I could also add our top 7 free tools - https://www.netwrix.com/top_7_freeware_tools.html

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sreese4

Try these free tools:

Cheers!

@ManageEngine

@scottreese2

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a colleague introduced greenshot to me. Best thing ever!