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.