Tools
This page is to list the different tools that I use on a daily basis as well as others that I have used and recommend.

Other Developer Tool Lists
- Scott Hanselman’s Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List
- Windows Developer Tools Day - Jean-Paul Boodhoo’s tools list
- Sam Gentile’s Inessential List of Tools
File & System Tools
- Windows SysInternals - Advanced system utilities and technical information
- ALZip - Free file zip utility
- Console - A Windows console window enhancement. Features include: multiple tabs, text editor-like text selection, etc.
- TaskArrange - A simple utility that lets you rearrange the buttons of the Windows taskbar.
- SlickRun - A free floating command line utility for Windows.
- Launchy - A free windows utility that basically take the place of the icons on the desktop as well as the start menu.
Remote Control Tools
- UltraVNC - a powerful, easy to use and free software that allows you to remote control another system
- LogMeIn - allows you to access your pc from anywhere (like GoToMyPC). They have pay versions as well as a free version
Editors and Viewers
- NotePad++ - A free source code editor (and Notepad replacement)
- XML NotePad - Simple intuitive user interface for browsing and editing XML documents
- NotePad2 - Another free NotePad replacement
- E TextEditor - Editor with powerful editing features & a few unique abilities ($35 after 30 day trial)
- Foxit Reader 2.0 for Windows - Light-weight PDF viewer
Monitor and Capture Tools
- FastStone Capture - A powerful, flexible and intuitive screen-capture utility
- PrintKey - Free screen capture utility
- UltraMon - Utility for dual monitors (30 day trial, then $39 - well worth it)
Browser & Web-Based Tools
- Official Del.icio.us Tools - Tools to ease the use of the Del.icio.us social bookmarking service
- Yahoo Mail Notifier (FireFox) - Add on for FireFox to notify you of new Yahoo mail
- FireFTP - A free, secure, cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox
- PingMe - A free, web-based reminder tool
- ToDoIst - An online to do list with many features including a useful Launchy plugin. Free unless you want reminders ($3/Month).
- Morning Coffee - This extension lets you organize websites by day and open them up simultaneously as part of your daily routine.
- TwitBin - An extension for firefox that brings the power of twitter right in your browser.
- Search .NET - Great .NET search engine
Blogging Tools
- Windows Live Writer - Desktop application that makes it easier to compose compelling blog posts
- Paste from Visual Studio - WLW Plugin that allows easy transfer of source code from Visual Studio to elegant HTML
- Paste from Console - WLW Plugin that allows easy transfer of text from a console window to HTML.
Other Tools
- Texter - Text substitution app
- SyncMyCal - Syncs Outlook 2003/2007 calendars with Google Calendars (Free limited trial - Upgrade $25)
- Beyond Compare - an advanced file and folder comparison utility for Windows
- Snitter - A great Twitter client. One of several. It just happens to be the one I’m using.
- Stickies - Computerized version of post-it notes.
- Podder - A great WPF podcast aggregator written by Josh Smith.
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