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A list of Windows repair tools, tweaks, and scanners

To-do:

  1. Convert to .md - https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/wiki/Markdown-Cheatsheet
  2. Organize programs into groups: Imaging, Repair, etc.
  3. Convert to other formats and test - https://www.browserling.com/tools/markdown-to-html

A list of Windows repair tools, tweaks, and scanners

Legend:

  • (N) = Available through Ninite.com
  • (D) = Discontinued/No longer receives updates
  • (O) = Open source
  • (F) = Freeware/Freemium

Tools:

(F) Adwcleaner - Scans for adware/PuP's - https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/

(F) CPU-Z - Displays specifications of CPU, motherboard, and RAM - https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

(F) HitmanPro - Malware scanner and removal tool - https://www.hitmanpro.com

(F) Ninite - Single step bulk installer for common Windows programs - https://ninite.com/

(F) ProduKey - Recover lost Windows product key and Office product key. - https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

(F) ShutUp10 - Portable application for disabling Windows 10 "features" and telemetry - https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

(F) Tweaking.com Windows Repair Free/Pro - Windows registry repair - http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/windows_repair_all_in_one.html

(F) Windows Media Creation Tool - Microsoft tool create bootable Windows 10 media - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

(FD) BlueScreenView - BSOD reading tool - https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

(FD) HDDScan - Scans drives for slow and bad sectors - http://hddscan.com/

(FN) Malwarebytes - Scans for malware/PuP's - https://www.malwarebytes.com/

(FN) SUPERAntiSpyware - Scans for spyware/PuP's - http://www.superantispyware.com

(O) Autopsy/The Sleuth Kit - Drive forensics and data recovery - https://www.autopsy.com

(O) Bleachbit - System cleaning utility - https://www.bleachbit.org/

(O) Bloatware Removal Utility - For automating removal of pre-installed, factory bloatware from devices running Windows 7-10 and newer. - https://github.com/arcadesdude/BRU

(O) Bulk Crap Uninstaller - Bulk uninstaller and leftover cleaner - https://sourceforge.net/projects/bulk-crap-uninstaller/

(O) Complete Internet Repair - Helps to correct network related issues - https://www.rizonesoft.com/

(O) CrystalDiskInfo - S.M.A.R.T. disk info tool - https://crystalmark.info/

(O) Etcher - Image burner for SD cards & USB drives - https://etcher.io/

(O) FilExile - The Stubborn File/Directory Deletion Tool - https://sourceforge.net/projects/filexile/files/

(O) just-install - Lightweight and simple program/package manager - https://github.com/just-install/just-install

(O) Open Hardware Monitor - List and monitor for system components - http://openhardwaremonitor.org/

(O) Performance Maintainer - Registry cleaner and disk defrag - http://www.pcstarters.net/performance-maintainer/index.html

(O) Phoronix Test Suite - Cross-platform automated testing/benchmarking software. - http://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/

(O) Rufus - Imaging and drive formatting utility - https://rufus.akeo.ie/

(O) SnappyDriverInstaller - Driver installation and management - https://sdi-tool.org/

(O) Tyler's Frame Machine - Cross-platform graphics benchmarking tool - https://tylemagne.github.io/TFM/

(O) UltraDefrag - Open source defrag tool - http://ultradefrag.sourceforge.net/en/index.html

(O) WinCDEmu - CD/DVD/BD emulator - http://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/

(OD) Process Hacker - Advanced task management and process monitoring - http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/### Miscellaneous:

Possible sketch/bundleware programs:

(F) KMSpico - Windows and Office activator - https://www.officialkmspico.com/

(F) FixWin - Windows system tweaker/repair - http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-fix-windows-7-vista-problems-with-fixwin-utility

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