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--- software:analysisandtesting [2015/04/18 05:33] – [Ostinato is a network packet and traffic generator] superwizard
+++ software:analysisandtesting [2019/12/07 20:33] (current) – [HDDScan – free HDD diagnostic utility] superwizard
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+====== HDDScan – free HDD diagnostic utility ======
+http://hddscan.com/
+<WRAP box 633px round center>
+HDDScan is a freeware utility for hard drive diagnostics (RAID arrays, Flash USB and SSD drives are also supported). The program can test storage device for errors (Bad-blocks and bad sectors), show S.M.A.R.T. attributes and change some HDD parameters such as AAM, APM, etc.
+</WRAP>
+http://lifehacker.com/399102/hddscan-performs-hard-drive-diagnostics
+====== Quick CPU - Cpu parked ======
+<WRAP box 633px round center>
+Windows automatically disables or parks cores to save energy in laptops. Even with the Power Plan set to full performance, CPU cores are parked by Windows.
+You can disable it for better performance and poorer battery life. Instructions here and here
+</WRAP>
+From <https://superuser.com/questions/409864/what-does-cpu-1-parked-mean-in-the-windows-resource-monitor>
+<WRAP box 633px round center>
+Quick CPU (formerly known as Core Parking Manager v3) is an application that was designed to fine-tune and monitor CPU performance settings such as: Core Parking, Frequency Scaling and Turbo Boost, as well as making other adjustments. Below you’ll find all the information about how it works, how to interpret application data and settings, and how to make these adjustments.
+</WRAP>
+From <https://coderbag.com/product/quickcpu>
+====== QuickSetDNS ======
+easily change the DNS servers
+From: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/regscanner.html
+<WRAP box 633px round center>
+QuickSetDNS doesn't require any installation process or additional dll files. In order to start using it,
+simply run the executable file - QuickSetDNS.exe
+After running QuickSetDNS, the main window allows you to easily choose the desired DNS servers to use on
+your Internet connection, by using the 'Set Active DNS' option (F2). By default, QuickSetDNS provides
+only one alternative: the public DNS servers of Google - 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
+You can easily add more DNS servers to the list by using the 'New DNS Server' option (Ctrl+N).
+</WRAP>
+====== RegScanner ======
+From: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/regscanner.html
+<code>
+RegScanner is a small utility that allows you to scan the Registry, find the desired Registry
+values that match to the specified search criteria, and display them in one list. After finding
+the Registry values, you can easily jump to the right value in RegEdit, simply by double-clicking
+the desired Registry item. You can also export the found Registry values into a .reg file that can
+be used in RegEdit.
+</code>
+====== TestDisk ======
+From: http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk
+<code>
+TestDisk is powerful free data recovery software! It was primarily designed to help recover lost
+partitions and/or make non-booting disks bootable again when these symptoms are caused by faulty
+software: certain types of viruses or human error (such as accidentally deleting a Partition Table).
+Partition table recovery using TestDisk is really easy.
+</code>
+====== iCare Data Recovery ======
+From: http://www.icare-recovery.com/
+<code>
+Efficient Data Recovery Software
+• Recover deleted files from most storage devices
+• Restore deleted files emptied from recycle bin
+• Recover data from virus attack, damaged partition
+• Recover files lost without reason
+</code>
+====== mRemoteNG ======
+From: http://www.mremoteng.org/home
+<code>
+It allows you to view all of your remote connections in a simple yet powerful tabbed interface.
+List telnet to smtp servers connection for testing
+</code>
 ====== Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer ======
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     MAC addresses and IP addresses of defined subnets as your need. It is provided to the public free of
     charge for personal or any non-commercial use.
+====== SoftPerfect Network Scanner ======
+From: https://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/
+<code>
+SoftPerfect Network Scanner is a free multi-threaded IPv4/IPv6 scanner with a modern interface and
+many advanced features. It is intended for both system administrators and general users interested
+in computer security. The program pings computers, scans for listening TCP/UDP ports and discovers
+shared folders, including system and hidden ones.
+In addition, it can retrieve practically any information about network computers via WMI, SNMP, HTTP,
+NetBios and has a bunch of other features. It can also resolve host names and auto-detect the local
+and external IP address range. To assist with network administration, it supports remote shutdown and
+Wake-On-LAN.
+</code>
 ====== FileSpace Drive Space scn ======
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 From: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
-    The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware,
+<code>
-    network inventory, missing Microsoft hotfixes, anti-virus status, security benchmarks,
+The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware,
-    and displays the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information
+network inventory, missing Microsoft hotfixes, anti-virus status, security benchmarks,
-    is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any web server.
+and displays the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information
+is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any web server.
+</code>
+====== Five free apps that collect PC information ======
+From: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-apps-that-collect-pc-information/
+<code>
+http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
+http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308549
+http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
+http://www.lookinmypc.com/
+http://www.piriform.com/speccy
+</code>
 ====== PcWinTech.com™ "Knowledge should be shared not hidden." ======
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 http://www.pcwintech.com/drive-speedometer
-====== HDDScan – free HDD diagnostic utility ======
-http://hddscan.com/
-    HDDScan is a freeware utility for hard drive diagnostics (RAID arrays, Flash USB and SSD drives are also supported).
-    The program can test storage device for errors (Bad-blocks and bad sectors), show S.M.A.R.T. attributes and
-    change some HDD parameters such as AAM, APM, etc.
-http://lifehacker.com/399102/hddscan-performs-hard-drive-diagnostics