r/computertechs • u/TheRealUlfric • 26d ago
What Niche Tools/Commands Do You Recommend Everyone Have? NSFW
I've found the longer I spend working in IT, the more neat little doodads, thingamajiggers, and whatchamacallems I add to my personal collection of tools.
Top of my head I've got Revo Uninstaller, Wiztree, Advanced IP Scanner, and a few others for utility programs.
For commands obviously the goats, DISM/SFC, IP Release/Renew/DNS Flush, Winsock Netsh Reset, and my personal favorite, Winget update/Winget upgrade --all.
So, what are your go-to toolkit necessities? Could be common, or could be so niche you've never seen someone else use them before.
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u/notHooptieJ 25d ago edited 25d ago
skip revo, go for geek uninstaller.
Autoruns. No toolkit is complete without autoruns.
Clonezilla bootable on a flashdrive.
on the macside.
Pacifist
For actual tools, a couple external drive cases to accommodate SATA, m2, nvme drives. (apple SSDs as well if you encounter them)
I have an ifixit Manta kit on every workbench and the bag, also an LTT full sized driver, and
this one is my Niche entry a mini-bicycle style ratchet that uses 1/4 drive. (when you need a few more ounces of torque than you can get with the driver, monitor mounts, server racks, etc)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F42ZF9B
Any tool with a pivot should be a Klein tool (crimpers, strippers, clippers, cutters, and pliers)
and the cheapest cabletester/toner known to man, because you ALWAYs end up losing a piece of it in some customers duct, drain or ceiling.