access ReiserFS partitions in Win : rfstool

analyze network traffic : Analyzer

analyze network traffic : BO2K

analyze network traffic : Show Traffic

analyze network traffic : Ethereal

analyze network traffic : WinDump

analyze server log files : Analog

analyze/audit network security : Nmap/Network Mapper

audit computer software and configuration : OCS Inventory NG

change directory fast : WCD

check md5 checksums : MD5summer

clone a hard disk : g4u

completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Darik's Boot and Nuke

completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Eraser

display free RAM : RAMpage

display system information : CoolMon

display system performance metrics : Rainmeter

display system process information : Process Trace

graphically view linux partitions and files : Explore2fs

graphically view linux partitions and files : YAReG

log network traffic : daSniff

monitor internet connections from applications : Winpooch

monitor smart hard drives : smartmontools

partition a hard disk : Partition Logic

recover lost partitions : TestDisk

recover lost partitions on a drive : TestDisk

remotely access event log information : Snare Agent for Windows

remotely control another computer : EchoVNC

remotely control another computer : UltraVNC

remotely control another computer : TightVNC

remotely see network properties : NetBIOS

run a linux-like environment in windows : Cygwin

scan TCP security ports : Knocker

search network traffic : ngrep

synch files between win and unix : Unison

test memory : Memtest86

use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : Dynksys Dynamic IP Updater

use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : MyDyndns

use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : DeeEnEs

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