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Large List of Downloadable Computer Repair CDs

Large List of Downloadable Computer Repair CDs

One of our Technibble forum members, PcTek9, and a handful of other Technibble members have compiled a large list of CDs for various computer repair tasks. In this list, the following types of CD are available for download: Antivirus Boot CDs, Recovery Disks, Hardware Diagnostic Boot CDs, Network Testing/Monitoring, Data Recovery Boot CDs and Special Purpose CDs.

Some of these are free to download, some are not. Be sure to read the EULA for the CD’s you download and the applications you use to make sure you are allowed to use them in the manner you plan to use them in. Many of the CDs contain a variety of different programs and some of the applications are free to use as you please, but some of them disallow commercial use. So be sure to read and abide by the EULA for whatever you use.

Also, some of these CD’s may set off an antivirus false positive due to their virus removal, password cracking, system file changing nature. Konboot is one such CD that will set off antivirus software. Its best to scan the CDs that are setting off your antivirus using a site like Virustotal.com and make your own decisions.

Useful Websites and Web Apps

The Most Useful Websites and Web Apps The sites mentioned here, well most of them, solve at least one problem really well and they all have simple web addresses (URLs) that you can easily learn by heart thus saving you a trip to Google. 01. screenr.com – record movies of your desktop and send them straight toContinue reading “Useful Websites and Web Apps”

How do i find out where the share is actually located on a network ?

To find the actual location of file shares on Windows network and also to view administrative shares, open a command prompt. To open a command prompt, click the Start Menu, choose the Accessories option, then choose Command Prompt. Alternatively, click the Start Menu, choose the Run option, then type ‘cmd’ in the Run window thatContinue reading “How do i find out where the share is actually located on a network ?”

Microsoft Health Scanner – Use it.

Are you fed up scrolling through Event logs and taking on the role of Jessica Fletcher to find the problem with your Windows environment ? If so you may want some help to get to the root of the issue…so i suggest you check this download: This is the Microsoft IT Environment Health Scanner andContinue reading “Microsoft Health Scanner – Use it.”

To Do, What to do ?

In my professional life as the “IT Guy” I have road tested many useful iPhone and Windows Apps which help you remember tasks and prioritize them. Some were good, some were deleted within minutes and some were almost perfect but just lacked that additional piece of coding you need to “get things done”. That piece of coding is hardwired intoContinue reading “To Do, What to do ?”