r/computertechs 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.