Software Tools

[BASSMASTER]

I think this would be a good topic for a sticky. I'm curious what type of software/hardware tools people here bring with them, or have at their disposal when working on PC's.

I know there are some network admin's here, and your list is endless i'm sure. But i'm more referring to when a friend/family member calls you up to come and look at their PC because something bizarre is happening.

What do you bring with you as far as recovery/bootable disks, bootable software, regular software?

 

[TheMajor]

Win XP & screwdriver.

 

[brady]

LMAO... Me 2 !

 

[office politics]

win 98 se
win 2000 pro
win xp
win 2k advanced server
win2k3 standard server
ms office 2k
ms office 2k3

98 boot disk

appz cd:
daemon toolz
winamp 2.8x
kazaa codec pack
cdex audio extractor
quicktime
realplayer
clonecd
xvid codec
adobe reader
sun java vm
spybot
adaware
hijackthis

screwdriver /w diff bits (including pesky compaq bit), the jumper three prong pen tool, keyboard key popper, tube of spare screws


im sure there some things im forgetting but thats what ive come up with off the top of my head

 

[Inaris]

WinPE
Fluke cable tester
cd with:
msanitspyware
spybot search and destroy
stinger - updated weekly
multitool
usb external DVDRW w/ dos drivers.

 

[Osiris]

ERD Commander 2005