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westothemax · 11-10-2004, 12:16 PM

I work as a computer technician (Windows PCs) and today I decided to clean up my tools and utility CD. I basically removed all the stuff I never really use, but I also want to be prepared for almost anything...

The stuff I have so far:

Spyware removal toos - SpyBot, AdAware, HijackThis, CWShredder, HSRemove, About:Buster
Various virus removal tools from Symantec
Aida32 for system info
WinSock repair utilities for Windows XP/2000 and 98/ME
Windows Key Viewer

I used to have Windows XP and 2000 service packs on there but I think I'm making a seperate CD for Windows patches and SPs. I also have a Knoppix CD and a bootable CD for changing Windows 2000/XP user account passwords (in case the user forgets the Admin password).

I am also going to try to copy the most necessary stuff onto a USB thumb drive, as soon as I get one. Or maybe skip the CD and put the whole thing on a thumb drive?

So what do all you techies use? Am I missing anything?

11-10-2004, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
westothemax Insane Location: Bay Area	What's in your Tools CD? I work as a computer technician (Windows PCs) and today I decided to clean up my tools and utility CD. I basically removed all the stuff I never really use, but I also want to be prepared for almost anything... The stuff I have so far: Spyware removal toos - SpyBot, AdAware, HijackThis, CWShredder, HSRemove, About:Buster Various virus removal tools from Symantec Aida32 for system info WinSock repair utilities for Windows XP/2000 and 98/ME Windows Key Viewer I used to have Windows XP and 2000 service packs on there but I think I'm making a seperate CD for Windows patches and SPs. I also have a Knoppix CD and a bootable CD for changing Windows 2000/XP user account passwords (in case the user forgets the Admin password). I am also going to try to copy the most necessary stuff onto a USB thumb drive, as soon as I get one. Or maybe skip the CD and put the whole thing on a thumb drive? So what do all you techies use? Am I missing anything?