15 incredibly useful (and free) Microsoft tools for IT pros
We've gone through the jungle that is Microsoft Downloads and found 15 of the best free tools you've probably never heard of
By Sandro Villinger | ITworld
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WSCC -- Windows System Control Center
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RichCopy 4.0
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Microsoft Attack Surface Scanner
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Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Tool
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NoReplyAll add-on for Outlook 2007 and 2010
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VMMap
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Disk2VHD
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Joulemeter
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Microsoft Image Composite Editor
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Microsoft Windows Performance Toolkit
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Speed Launch
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Screen Recorder
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TCPView
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Autoruns
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Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit 2.0
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WSCC -- Windows System Control Center
My first pick isn't actually a Microsoft tool per se: Windows System Control Center is a one-stop downloader for almost 300 maintenance tools from Microsoft's Sysinternals and the ever-popular NirSoft suites. Simply download WSCC from KLS-Soft, check all the tools you need, and hit Install. Minutes later you're equipped with some of the most useful tools out there, including Disk2Vhd, Autologon and Autoruns (also described below). WSCC saves these files under C:Program Files (x86)Sysinternals Suite, while NirSofts tools are found under C:Program Files (x86)NirSoft Utilities.
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