All posts by Chuck Romano
How to Remove a Rootkit from a Windows System
What is a Rootkit? A rootkit is a software program that enables attackers to gain administrator access to a system. On Unix/Linux system, this is called “root” access. Rootkits contain tools and code
VIEW POSTPodnutz Pro Podcast Review – Stepping up to Small Business Support
Technicians in the computer repair and IT service business know that one of the best ways to build an ongoing and stable business is to support small businesses. Small business support is more stable,
VIEW POSTListDLLs – Analyze DLL Files
ListDLLs is a software utility that displays all the DLLs loaded into processes. It’s great for diagnosing, blue screens (BSOD’s), Viruses, malware, and other software related errors. ListDlls shows
VIEW POSTHow to Become a Computer Forensics Techncian
If you are looking for an interesting and intriguing way to expand your tech skills, the field of computer forensics may be for you. Computer forensics technicians are starting to become in demand and
VIEW POSTComputer Forensics – What the Technician Needs to Know
The field of computer forensics is becoming more popular as large amounts of data are being stored in electronic format. The more work that you do in the field of technology, the more possibility that
VIEW POSTProcDump – Analyze CPU Spikes
ProcDump is a command-line utility that allows the technician to analyze and diagnose CPU spikes and hanging services. ProcDump also includes hung window and unhandled exception monitoring. The program
VIEW POSTRAMMap – Physical Memory Analysis Tool
RAMMap is a portable, stand-alone software tool that allows you to see exactly how Windows assigns physical memory. The tool does not just display memory usage on an application or process basis, but
VIEW POSTTOR (The Onion Router) – Proxy Tool
TOR is a free client application that uses a network of multiple encrypted tunnels to route your Internet traffic. You can install the components to use TOR or download a standalone bundle that does not
VIEW POSTSpaceSniffer – Disk Analyzer
SpaceSniffer is a free and portable application that will scan a drive and give you a visual treemap of the contents on that drive. This is useful for the technician who is trying to clean up data on a
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