Computer Repair Utility Kit V2

[Bryce W]

I will be releasing an updated version of the Computer Repair Utility Kit (http://www.technibble.com/computer-repair-utility-kit/) soon and I would like to know if there is anything you would like to see in it. It'll have most of the tools mentioned in the Repair Tool of the Week (http://www.technibble.com/categories/computer-repair-tools/) section like the last one, but is there anything outside the realm of the RTOTW tools you would like to see?

I plan to add some useful sites links in it such as places to find drivers, manuals etc..

Any thoughts?

[TechGuy71]

I use the Computer Repair Utility Kit almost daily and can't wait to see what v2 has to offer! The only thing I can think that I would like to see is more antivirus and antispyware options, but I know there aren't many that are portable.

Can't wait!

[geekhelp4u]

I can not wait either... i have stopped using the old one because of newer versions of software and use my own portable apps!

few things I use that i dont remember being on the old:

MBAM
SUPERAntiSpyware
COMODO Registry Cleaner Portable
GlaryUtilities Portable
CCleaner 215 or newest
undelete +
FireFox Portable
HWMonitor
McAfee Removal

and for those that use MBAM: This is a utility that is designed to run in normal mode (not safe mode)!!!

[tngreg]

Bryce,
Looking for that new version as I accidently deleted the old one....duhp...:o

Thanks for all your hard work!
tngreg from TN USA

[TechGuy71]

I can not wait either... i have stopped using the old one because of newer versions of software and use my own portable apps!

few things I use that i dont remember being on the old:

MBAM
SUPERAntiSpyware
COMODO Registry Cleaner Portable
GlaryUtilities Portable
CCleaner 215 or newest
undelete +
FireFox Portable
HWMonitor
McAfee Removal

and for those that use MBAM: This is a utility that is designed to run in normal mode (not safe mode)!!!



It's actually pretty simple to add more or updated apps. It's keeping them updated that is the pain. You have portable versions of MBAM and SAS??

Oh, and right under your McAfee Removal you should add the Norton Removal Tool! lol

[Jory]

The Norton Removal Tool was included in the original I think.

I've almost finished making the menus for my newest version. I might post the xml file for PStart so everyone can see what's on it.

[lward1]

Jory,

Sounds cool, I'd like to see it.
Les

[Bryce W]

The Norton removal tool is on the new one as well, but I moved it to be next to the McAfee removal tool. I have SuperAntispyware on the new one as a portable item, but I cant get MBAM as a portable item.

[Jory]

Check out frostbytes' posts in "Scripts! Scripts! Scripts!". That has a portable version, and the site that released it has a splash screen like the portableapps.com one so you could probably get a copy from there.

[usacvlr]

malwarebytes should run from it's install folder(after copying it somewhere else) without being installed. The service won't run unless you manually add it to windows or start it but the scanner should work.

[Starsky]

Maybe some of the free remote desktop software, eg. VNC?
Also, is it possible to include a whole heap of scripts for installing/updating and running the different antivirus/antispyware programs?

It would be great if you had all the software bundled in the Utility which you can run individually, then also had an option where you can run a script to perform all the common tasks done to a system - eg. run cc, update and full scan with antivirus, then same with antispyware, do a registry scan and then possibly defragment?
Im sure that if scripts were somehow built into the CRUK there would instantly be a forum thread where members could display their own scripts that can be added to perform many tasks as seamlessly as possible.

Looking forward to the new version.

[Resler]

Don't know if its been mentioned yet but WinDirStat would be nice to see in the next version.

[schwags]

How about setting up Ketarin to keep everything Update?

[gunslinger]

Does my kit give you any ideas?

http://i43.tinypic.com/2rrv23r.jpg
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http://i39.tinypic.com/33u4pko.jpg

[Jory]

If possible post the file that contains your menu structure. That will most likely tell us what the entry is name as, and gives us the name of the folder it's in. I saw a couple things I don't have.

[TechGuy71]

That's awesome, Gunslinger!

Another app I put on mine and use quite frequently is called "System Information for Windows". There's a standalone version and works quite nice.

http://www.gtopala.com/

I'm thinking I need a bigger thumb drive! :)

[gunslinger]

In the last pic where it says system info, its the second one down.

[jaydude23]

Gunslinger - that is a nice portable repair kit. :eek: Man would I love to have half the apps on it. Heck, I'd like them all. :cool:

[geekhelp4u]

true that... I would pay for Gunslingers before I used the one on here for free

[Bryce W]

Very impressing kit Gunslinger, though I do see lots of paid software (and some naughty things like RemoveWGA ;) ) in there so theres lots I cant include in my free one without breaking any laws. Your unlikely to get in any trouble by using pirate software, its very likely for me to get in trouble for distributing pirate software though. Definitely an impressive kit though.

Check out frostbytes' posts in "Scripts! Scripts! Scripts!". That has a portable version, and the site that released it has a splash screen like the portableapps.com one so you could probably get a copy from there.
Thanks for that Jory, I checked it out and it turns out that the version of Malwarebytes that was packaged into a portable version is the PRO version, so its pirate. Im going to try portabl-izing the free version.

[Tiddle]

true that... I would pay for Gunslingers before I used the one on here for free

Gunslinger should share his ...lol

maybe in disclosed pms...without the sites knowledge..that wouldn be illegal!

[Bryce W]

malwarebytes should run from it's install folder(after copying it somewhere else) without being installed. The service won't run unless you manually add it to windows or start it but the scanner should work.
Doesnt appear to be portable. Tried this and it doesnt work. I get runtime errors.

[gunslinger]

I used thinstall back in the day to make my Malwarebytes portable.

As for the WGA remover, I use it all the time, not to make Pirated versions of an OS but because I think its wrong of Microsoft to hide it in auto updates. I consider it spyware.

The only thing I think I showed that might be iffy was the ever rest program.

[Bryce W]

Drivermagic Pro, File Scavenger and Treesize Pro are all paid products. Of course, I dont know if you purchased the legitimate version but if you did it'd be a pain in the ass reregistering them or installing the appropriate registry keys all the time.

I agree on where you stand with RemoveWGA, plus WGA also can go off on legitimate installs too but, unfortunately, Microsoft considers RemoveWGA bad so I am going to keep it out of my version.

As I mentioned before, I can get my ass kicked for distributing pirate software plus as someone who has a digital product myself, I have alot of respect for people who do make digital paid products and believe they need to be supported.

The version of Malwarebytes that Jory mentioned ALMOST made it into the kit but I then noticed it had a pirate registration key visible. I looked on the Malware Bytes forums to see if a portable version was doable and the Malwarebytes president came into the topic and said that he does not want a unoffical portable version circulating so I have to respect that (as much as I wanted it in there).

[Bryce W]

Here is the changelog of whats going to be in it. Suggestions? Comments?:

28/01/09 - VERSION 2
Added:
- Recuva Portable v1.22.384
- CCleaner Portable v2.15.815
- Roguefix v2.234
- DeepBurner Portable v1.9.0.228
- Combofix
- JavaRa v1.13
- Game Key Revealer 1.1.0.3
- SmitFraudFix v2.388
- USBDView v1.29
- Monitor Tester v2.0.1
- Rootkit Revealer v1.7
- TrID v1.80
- DoubleKiller v1.6.2.82
- Check Flash
- Explore2fs 1.08 Beta 9
- Fabs Autobackup v2.2
- McAfee Product Removal Tool
- CPUID Hardware Monitor v1.12
- Testdisk & PhotoRec v6.10
- GPU-Z v0.3.1
- Firefox Portable v3.0.5
- Wireshark Portable v1.0.0
- 7-Zip Portable 4.64
- SUPERAntiSpyware v4.25.1012
- CodecInstaller v2.10.2.0
- Putty v0.60.0.0
- Unknown Devices v1.2
- SumatraPDF v0.9.3b
- Malware Bytes v1.33
- Dead Pixel Tester v2.30

Updated:
- JKDefragGUI v0.94 -> 1.03
- DriveImage XML v1.21 -> 2.02
- TreeSize Free v2.1 -> 2.2.1
- WirelessKeyView v1.11 -> 1.20
- LSP Fix v1.0 -> 1.1
- System Information v1.65 -> 2008.12.16
- Norton Removal Tool v2008.0.1.19 -> 2009.0.0.41
- Autoruns v8.73 -> 9.37
- Unstoppable Copier v3.12 -> 3.56
- SoftPerfect Network Scanner v3.5 -> 3.9.185
- Process Explorer v11.02 -> 11.32
- Hijack This v2.00b - > 2.0.2
- PC-Decrapifier v1.8.3 -> 2.0.0
- Double Driver v1.0 -> 2.1

Unchanged:
- DBXtract v4.5
- Restoration v2.5.14
- CalmWin Portable Antivirus v0.94.1
- Dial-a-fix v0.60.0.24
- NetStumbler v0.4.0
- Tweak UI v2.10.0.0
- Vista Tweaker v0.3
- GSpot v2.70a

Removed:
- CPU-Z v1.41, Replaced with CPUID Hardware Monitor v1.12
- Runscanner v1.0.3, Replaced with Autoruns
- ATF Cleaner v3.0.0.2, Replaced with CCleaner
- MozBackup v1.4.7, Replaced with Fabs Autobackup v2.2
- Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v1.51, Replaced with ProduKey
- Ethereal v0.99.0, Replaced with Wireshark 1.0.0
- Revo Uninstaller v1.35a
- Unknown Device Identifier v4.00, Replaced with Unknown Devices 1.2

[gunslinger]

No problem, I completely understand where you are coming from on this one Bryce. I did not mean for it to be taken that you use the programs I have but rather my kit give you some ideas.

I'm a whatever works kinda guy and a one man shop. I would never install pirated software on a customers PC. What I might run from a flash drive or disc is another story. Although almost all I purchased Really no different than someone hooking a customers HDD up to their personal computer and scaning for viruses with a paid antivirus or partitioning a customers HDD with their personal copy of Acronis. Most computer techs do these things regularly and think nothing of it. Mike Smith and Steve Cherubino are both well respected teches who have done this.

I have many other free programs that might come in handy as well.

[geekhelp4u]

Drivermagic Pro, File Scavenger and Treesize Pro are all paid products. Of course, I dont know if you purchased the legitimate version but if you did it'd be a pain in the ass reregistering them or installing the appropriate registry keys all the time.


So is MBAM for what we are using it for. If you wanna be legit, you have to have the MBAM technician license. FYI: It costs $100 per year per technician

[gunslinger]

So is MBAM for what we are using it for. If you wanna be legit, you have to have the MBAM technician license. FYI: It costs $100 per year per technician

I don't know any technicians who don't download and install MBAM and Superantispyware on infected systems. I know of none that have a license to do it.

I can understand Bryce's position, because he really has to mind his p's and q's for the sake of the site. But lets not pretend most if not all techs break the letter of the law on a regular when it comes to this.

[Resler]

The changelog looks good as far as what this version is going to have in it.
I hate to ask these kinds of questions because I know that they are impossible to answer definitively until everything is all said and done but..

[If everything goes smoothly] When can we expect to see this version released?
What will be the overall size of the utility?

[scorcher]

The list looks awesome and can't wait to use it.

What was the reasoninig to removing Revo Uninstaller? I find that its the best unistaller out there still and have never had problems with it.

[Bryce W]

When you can expect to see it? 30 mins
How large? 88mb

Anyone interested in hosting a mirror in exchange for a backlink to a site of your choice?

[atlanticjim]

Have you looked at this? LookInMyPC (http://www.lookinmypc.com/limpcss.htm)
I have been using a few programs to get this information for my worksheet but this looks sweet.

[TechGuy71]

I want to thank Bryce for the hard work on this. I'm sure you know how valuable something like this is, as well as technibble in general. It is great to have a place like this to visit and share ideas or problems or gripes with people who understand what you go through from day to day. This site, and the thoughtful and knowledgable users of it have really helped me in my first few months of being open for business. It is greatly appreciated.

[Nathan H]

yeas TechGuy71 I second that;)

[kevinjhaag]

@GunSlinger:

Do you mind sharing your kit? I wouldn't mind see what all your using and what launcher are you using? I like your setup.

[TechGuy71]

@GunSlinger:

Do you mind sharing your kit? I wouldn't mind see what all your using and what launcher are you using? I like your setup.


^^^^^^^^
What he said...

[Resler]

I doubt he will give you his kit because he probably spent a whole lot of time putting it together. You could make your own kit based off of the one on this site.

It's not hard to add and change things in PStart, right click on the window somewhere and it will give you all of the options.

[jaydude23]

I also want to thank Bryce for his hard work on this. Also all his hard work to maintain this website and to provide great content as well. Thanks Bryce!!!! :)

[Romaniac]

Thank You very much Bryce!!! For everything!

[atlanticjim]

I created and loaded a torrent for the kit today. Bryce, I hope that this is not a problem for you.

Jim

[lward1]

This is my USB breakdown.

Thanks Bryce for your ongoing efforts to help all of us in the Computer Repair Industry.

Les

Also thanks to gunslinger because he had so programs that I didnt so I spent yesterday updating and making my new kit.

[jaydude23]

Awesome list! :eek: Lots of programs I do not have. Time to update my list. Thanks for sharing your list. :D

This is my USB breakdown.

Thanks Bryce for your ongoing efforts to help all of us in the Computer Repair Industry.

Les

[MikeRepairs]

Any way to make this work on a write locked USB key?

I use write lock to protect my key from viruses.

When I open Launcher.exe it complains about write lock then will not do anything else.

Thanks for any help.

[pcmac]

where can we download this kit?

excellent videos you posted on cleaning up spyware !!

[ifelloutofatree]

would be great if repair kit utility had marked - XP only or Vista compatible

[gunslinger]

would be great if repair kit utility had marked - XP only or Vista compatible

Thats a great idea, I'll do that with mine.

[HELLCAT]

where can we download this kit?

excellent videos you posted on cleaning up spyware !!


I concur, where can we D/L this baby???

[geekhelp4u]

Due to the software makers request, Bryce no longer is allowing the kit to be downloaded - as the vender's prefer that you download their software from their site...

[gunslinger]

Due to the software makers request, Bryce no longer is allowing the kit to be downloaded - as the vender's prefer that you download their software from their site...


Can we say torrent? ;)

Thats how I'll have to upload mine when its done.

[l337]

*cough* whatever you do please dont pm me a link to your torrent when you get it up *cough*

XD

sad that soft developers wont just let us be the toolkit had great potential

[seedubya]

sad that soft developers wont just let us be the toolkit had great potential

You can see why though. These guys produce great utilities for free and then we take away some of their last remaining revenue stream by diverting traffic from their sites. I'd be a little pissed too.

[l337]

hmm thats a really good point indeed. i didnt think of that lol

[TomOsborne]

If it's any consolation, there IS a utility kit about, I've only just finished downloading it so haven't had time to test it but looks pretty good. Download it here http://www.lupopensuite.org/. Hope this doesn't confilct with any forum rules, just trying to help some guys out ;)

Cheers