README.md

DevOps Resource Reference

What is DevOps?

Wikipedia ^[1] states:

DevOps is a set of practices that combines software development (Dev) and information-technology operations (Ops) which aims to shorten the systems development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high software quality.

Atlassian ^[4] states:

DevOps is a set of practices that automates the processes between software development and IT teams, in order that they can build, test, and release software faster and more reliably.

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Bash (Shellscript) Module Sync to [ mcavallo-git/cloud-infrastructure ] GitHub Repo

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1. Prereq: Debian- or Fedora-based Linux environment (Ubuntu, Raspbian, CentOS, RHEL, etc.)
2. Prereq: SSH Terminal w/ Elevated Privileges, e.g. running as "root" user (or as any sudoer)
3. Action (if above pre-reqs are met): Run the following command to sync Bash modules:

   curl -sL https://mcavallo.com/sh | bash -s -- --all;

4. Once initial sync completes, you may trigger a manual re-sync via command:

   sync_cloud_infrastructure;

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PowerShell Module Sync to [ mcavallo-git/Coding ] GitHub Repo

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1. Prereq: Git SCM - Download (source)
2. Prereq: Git CLI added to PATH (available during installation of Git SCM - click to view screenshot)

   
3. Prereq: PowerShell Terminal w/ Elevated Privileges, e.g. in "Run as Admin" mode
4. If Pre-Reqs are met, run the following command to sync PowerShell Modules:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy "RemoteSigned" -Scope "CurrentUser" -Force; $ProtoBak=[System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=[System.Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; Clear-DnsClientCache; Invoke-Expression ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mcavallo-git/Coding/master/sync.ps1?t=$((Date).Ticks)")); [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=$ProtoBak;

5. Fallback Method:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy "RemoteSigned" -Scope "CurrentUser" -Force; $ProtoBak=[System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=[System.Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; Clear-DnsClientCache; $SyncTemp="${Env:TEMP}\sync.$($(Date).Ticks).ps1"; New-Item -Force -ItemType "File" -Path ("${SyncTemp}") -Value (($(New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mcavallo-git/Coding/master/sync.ps1?t=$((Date).Ticks)"))) | Out-Null; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=$ProtoBak; . "${SyncTemp}"; Remove-Item "${SyncTemp}";

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Software

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Benchmarking
3DMark Fire Strike    GPU Benchmarking Utility    DirectX 11 Benchmark (Graphics Cards, GPU)	Download (source)
3DMark Results (CPU/GPU)    Based on results from various 3DMark software    Quickly compare processors and/or video cards	View Results:    3DMark Search - Basic    3DMark Search - Advanced
3DMark Time Spy    GPU Benchmarking Utility    DirectX 12 Benchmark (Graphics Cards, GPU)	Download (source)
CineBench R20    CPU Benchmarking Utility    Real-World Cross Platform Test/Benchmarking Suite (developed by Maxon)	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Corona Benchmark    CPU (Render) Benchmarking Utility	Download (source)
CPUBenchmark.Net    Based on results from Passmark's PerformanceTest software    CPU (Processor) benchmark results    Quickly compare different processors	View Results:    cpubenchmark.net - Best Performance    cpubenchmark.net - Best Value
CrystalDiskMark    Disk Benchmarking Utility (HDD, SSD, Thumb-Drive, SD-Card, etc.)    Open Source IOPS benchmarking tool (HDD/SSD throughput)	Download (source)    Download (portable)    Download (win10 app)
Free Stopwatch    Time Benchmarking Utility    Free digital stopwatch for Windows	Download (source)    Download (direct, installer)    Download (direct, portable)
Guru3D.com    Assorted Benchmarking Utilities	Download (source)    Download (PCMark 10)    Download (3DMark Time Spy)    Download (Futuremark VRMark)
Namebench    Domain Name System (DNS) Benchmarking Utility    Open Source DNS benchmarking utility by Google, Inc	Download (source)    Download (mirror)
Passmark PerformanceTest    CPU, RAM, Disk, 2D, 3D Benchmarks    Easy PC Benchmarking & Confiruation Comparisons	Download (source)
Prime95    CPU stress/torture test through Mersene prime calculations    Simulates a 100% load on all CPU threads	Download (source)    Download (mirror 1)    Download (mirror 2)
SiSoftware Sandra Lite    CPU, GPU, Mobo, RAM, Disk, & More (Benchmarks)    Computer analysis, diagnosis & benchmarking	Download (source)
Unigine Benchmarks    GPU Benchmarking Utilities    Heaven Benchmark (Free)	Download (source)    Download (direct):     Heaven | Superposition | Valley
V-Ray Benchmark    GPU Benchmarking Utility    Free V-Ray Rendering Benchmark Utility	Download (source)    Download (direct)
VideoCardBenchmark.Net (GPU)    Based on results from Passmark's PerformanceTest software    Video Card (Graphics Card / GPU) benchmark results    Quickly compare different video cards	View Results:    videocardbenchmark.net - Best Performance    videocardbenchmark.net - Best Value
Calculations
Numeric Converters (between different Radices/Bases)    Binary (Radix/Base 2) uses numeric characters 01    Decimal (Radix/Base 10) uses numeric characters 0123456789    Octal (Radix/Base 8) uses numeric characters 01234567    Hexadecimal (Radix/Base 16) uses numeric characters 0123456789ABCDEF       A=10,B=11,C=12,D=13,E=14,F=15	View (source)
GCF Calculator    Greatest Common Factor Calculator    Determine the greatest/largest integer factor present between a set of numbers	View (source)
LCM Calculator    Least Common Multiple Calculator    Determine the least/lowest common multiple between a set of numbers	View (source)
Virtual TI-83/TI-89 Calculator    Emulator for TI-83 Calculator    Emulator for TI-89 Calculator    Originally manufactured/developed by Texas Instruments	View (source)
Communication
Discord    VoIP & Digital Distribution	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Microsoft Teams    Business Communication & Team Collaboration Utility	Download (source)
Skype    Free Video & Voice Calls	Download (source)
Skype for Business    View Docs (Skype for Business retired after July 31, 2021)	Download (source)
Cross Platform
AWS CLI    Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud resource management utility    View Docs (AWS PowerShell Cmdlet Reference)	Download (source)    Download (PS-gallery)
Az CLI    Microsoft Azure Cloud resource management utility	View (source)    Download (direct)     Install Az CLI (PowerShell one-liner) <# Install Az CLI #> PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command Write-Host (Write-Output Installing` Az` CLI...); Set-Location ((GCI env:\TEMP).Value); SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -Uri (Write-Output https://aka.ms/installazurecliwindows) -OutFile (Write-Output .\AzureCLI.msi); Start-Process ((GCM msiexec).Source) -ArgumentList (Write-Output /I` AzureCLI.msi` /quiet) -Wait; Start-Sleep -Seconds 5;') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null; Write-Host (Write-Output Close` and` reopen` terminal` to` use` az` command);"; Install Az CLI (Debian/Ubuntu one-liner) curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | sudo bash; az config set extension.use_dynamic_install=yes_without_prompt;
AzCopy    CLI Utility for copying files between Azure Storage Accounts    View Docs (Get started with AzCopy)    View Docs (Use logs to find errors and resume jobs)	Download (source)
Azure Portal    Desktop application for portal.azure.com (Azure Resource Management)	Download (source)
Azure PowerShell Module    Requires: Az CLI    Manage Azure Services via PowerShell cmdlets	Download (source)     Install Az Module (PowerShell one-liner) PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; Install-Module -Name Az -AllowClobber -Force; Start-Sleep -Seconds 5;') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;";
Azure SDK    Languages, Frameworks, Management Tools & Extensions	View (Azure SDKs/Tools)
Azure Storage Explorer    Management App for Azure Storage Accounts	Download (direct)
Docker    Leverages Linux LXC Containers	View (source)
Java Standard Edition (SE8)    JRE, JDK (Desktop/Server)    Server JRE (Server-Only)	Download (source)
Kompose    Converts docker-compose YAML file(s) to Kubernetes manifest YAML file(s)    For Linux installs, refer to shellscript install_kompose	Download (source)
Kubectl     Kubectl is a command line tool used to run commands against Kubernetes clusters	Download (source)
Helm     Helm is a tool to help you define, install, and upgrade applications running on Kubernetes	Download (source)
Lua    High-level programming language	Download (source)
.NET Core SDK    + dotnet core, dotnet core sdk, asp.net core runtime    Cross Platform successor to .NET Framework    View Docs (.NET Core SDK Overview)	Download (Windows)    Download (Linux)
.NET SDKs    for Visual Studio    .NET Core & .NET Framework SDKs	Download (source)
Perl    Dynamic, High-Level, General-Purpose Programming Language	Download (source)
PowerShell & PowerShell Core    Compatible with Windows, Linux, & macOS	Download (source)   CTRL+F Assets    Download (Windows)    Download (Linux)    Download (macOS)     Install/Update pwsh (PowerShell one-liner) PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command Set-Location ((GCI env:\TEMP).Value); SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; SV PWSH_HTML ((Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -Uri (Write-Output https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/)).RawContent); SV REGEX_MATCHES ([Regex]::Match(((GV PWSH_HTML).Value), (Write-Output \/PowerShell\/PowerShell\/releases\/download\/v``([0-9\.]+``)\/))); If ((((GV REGEX_MATCHES).Value).Success) -NE ((GV False).Value)) { SV PWSH_LATEST_VERSION (((GV REGEX_MATCHES).Value).Groups[1].Value); SV DOWNLOAD_BASENAME ((Write-Output PowerShell``-)+((GV PWSH_LATEST_VERSION).Value)+(Write-Output ``-win``-x64.msi)); SV DOWNLOAD_URI ((Write-Output https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v)+((GV PWSH_LATEST_VERSION).Value)+(Write-Output /)+((GV DOWNLOAD_BASENAME).Value)); SV OUTPUT_FULLPATH (((GCI env:\TEMP).Value)+(Write-Output \)+((GV DOWNLOAD_BASENAME).Value)); Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -Uri ((GV DOWNLOAD_URI).Value) -OutFile ((GV DOWNLOAD_BASENAME).Value); Start-Process ((GCM msiexec).Source) -ArgumentList (@((Write-Output /I),((GV DOWNLOAD_BASENAME).Value),(Write-Output /quiet)) -join ([String][Char]32)) -Wait; }; Start-Sleep -Seconds 5;') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;"; Install/Update pwsh (Debian/Ubuntu one-liner) sudo apt-get -y update; sudo apt-get -y install wget apt-transport-https software-properties-common; OS_VERSION_MAJOR=$(cat /etc/*release | grep -i VERSION_ID | sed --regexp-extended --quiet --expression='s/^VERSION_ID="([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)"$/\1/p';); OS_VERSION_MINOR=$(echo "$(printf "%02d" "$(cat /etc/*release | grep -i VERSION_ID | sed --regexp-extended --quiet --expression='s/^VERSION_ID="([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)"$/\2/p';)";)";); wget -q "https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/${OS_VERSION_MAJOR}.${OS_VERSION_MINOR}/packages-microsoft-prod.deb"; sudo dpkg -i "packages-microsoft-prod.deb"; sudo apt-get -y update; sudo apt-get install -y "powershell";
Python    Dynamic, High-Level, General-Purpose Programming Language	Download (source)     Install Python 3 (PowerShell one-liner) <# Install Python 3 #> PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command Write-Host (Write-Output Downloading` and` installing` Python` 32-bit...); Set-Location ((GCI env:\TEMP).Value); SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -Uri (Write-Output https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.10.4/python-3.10.4.exe) -OutFile (Write-Output .\python-3.10.4.exe); Start-Process .\python-3.10.4.exe -ArgumentList (Write-Output /passive` InstallAllUsers=1` PrependPath=1` Include_test=0` Include_pip=1) -Wait; Write-Host (Write-Output Downloading` and` installing` Python` 64-bit...); Set-Location ((GCI env:\TEMP).Value); SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -Uri (Write-Output https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.10.4/python-3.10.4-amd64.exe) -OutFile (Write-Output .\python-3.10.4-amd64.exe); Start-Process .\python-3.10.4-amd64.exe -ArgumentList (Write-Output /passive` InstallAllUsers=1` PrependPath=1` Include_test=0` Include_pip=1) -Wait;') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null; Write-Host (Write-Output Logout` and` log` back` into` Windows` or` restart` the` current` device` to` use` the` python` command);"; Install Python 3 (Debian/Ubuntu one-liner) sudo apt-get -y update; sudo apt-get -y install wget apt-transport-https software-properties-common; sudo apt-get -y install build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev python3-pip;
qBittorrent    Cross Platform, Open Source BitTorrent client	Download (source)
VirtualBox (Oracle VM)    Decent at running single VM(s) on local workstation	Download (source)
VMware ESXi-Customizer-PS    Builds ESXi ISOs using VMware PowerCLI	Download (source)    Download (v2.6.0)
VMware PowerCLI PowerShell Module    vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) PowerShell Tools    Also known as "vSphere CLI"    View Docs (VMWare PowerCLI)    View Docs (PowerCLI Core)    View Docs (General VMWare Developer Reference)	Download (VMware PowerCLI)    Download (vSphere CLI)    Download (other tools)     Install VMware PowerCLI (PowerShell one-liner) PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -AllowClobber -Force; Start-Sleep -Seconds 5;') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;";
WiX    Windows Installer XML Toolset    Builds Windows Installer packages from XML	Download (source)    Download (GitHub)
WSL    Windows Subsystem for Linux    View Docs (Install WSL on Windows 10)    WSL EXE Shortcut (static): %WINDIR%\System32\wsl.exe    WSL Directory Shortcut (from Windows) (static): \\wsl$\	View (All Ubuntu WSL Distros)    Download (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS)     Install WSL Ubuntu-22.04 (PowerShell one-liner) Start-Process -Filepath ("${env:windir}\System32\wsl.exe") -ArgumentList ("--install --distribution Ubuntu-22.04") -Verb RunAs;    Download (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)    Download (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)    Download (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS)    Download (Offline/Manual Installers)
DNS & CAbundles Domain Name System Certificate Authority Bundles SSL/TLS (HTTPS) Intermediate/Root Certificates
COMODO    DNS Authority & CABUNDLEs	Download (source)
GoDaddy    DNS Authority & CABUNDLEs	Download (source)
IdenTrust    Timestamping Authority (Code-Signing)	Download (source)
OpenTimestamps    Timestamping Authority (Code-Signing)	Download (source)
Namecheap    DNS Authority & CABUNDLEs	Download (source)    What is a CA bundle?
Pi-Hole (PiHole)    Intended to be ran either on a Raspberry Pi or in a docker container    Blocking application for Advertisement & Internet Trackers    Blocking application for Advertisement & Internet Trackers    Acts as a DNS sinkhole & (optionally) a DHCP server	Download (source)    Download (blocklists)
File-Storage
7-Zip    Open Source file archiver    Leverages the LZMA 2 compression algorithm     Explorer context menu cleanup (right-click menu) Open 7zFM.exe    ↪ Tools    ↪ Options    ↪ 7-Zip    ↪ Context menu items:       ✔️ (CHECK) Extract to <Folder>       ✔️ (CHECK) Add to archive...       ✔️ (CHECK) Add to <Archive>.zip       ❌ (UNCHECK) [ All other context menu items ]	Download (source)
Box    Desktop App(s)	Download (source)
Cryptomator    Client-Side Cloud-Encryption	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Dropbox    Desktop App(s)	Download (source)
Google Drive    Backup and Sync	Download (source)
iCloud    Cloud Storage, Device Backup and Sync	Download (win10 app)    Download (Desktop App)
OneDrive for Windows    Desktop App(s)	Download (source)
Hardware Controllers
AMD Ryzen/Radeon Chipset Drivers    Amongst other things, resolves issues with "? PCI Device" in Device Manager	Download (source)    Download (source, X570)
APC PowerChute (Back UPS - Personal Edition)    Personal Edition - Requires APC "Back UPS" (Desktop/Workstation) type/model device    Provides safe system shutdown in the event of an extended power outage	Download (source)
APC PowerChute (Smart UPS - Business Edition)    Business Edition - Requires APC "Smart UPS" (Server) type/model device    Provides safe system shutdown in the event of an extended power outage	Download (source)
ASUS AI Suite 3    ASUS Mobo - Fan Controller	Download (source)    ↳ Please select OS → Windows 10 64-bit    Expand All + → CTRL+F Suite
ASUS AURA (Software/Service)    ASUS Motherboard Lighting (RGB) Controller for:       • LEDs built directly onto the motherboard itself (PCH, IO, etc.)       • 3-Pin ARGB headers (on mobo)       • 4-Pin RGB header(s) (on mobo)    Aura's main executable (controller) located at filepath:    C:\Program Files (x86)\LightingService\LightingService.exe	Download (source)    Download (Aura Sync plugin)
balenaEtcher    Drive imaging utility    Formats disks using image (.iso, .img) files      Useful for imaging Raspberry Pi SD Card(s)	Download (source)
Brother P-touch Editor    Drivers & Software for Brother Label Printer(s)	Download (source)
Corsair iCUE    Fan-Speed & RGB Lighting controller    View Docs (iCUE clean reinstallation)	Download (source)
DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke)    Designed to securely erase a hard disks until its    data is permanently removed and no longer recoverable    Note: Incompatible with UEFI boot mode	Download (source)
Easy2Boot (E2B)    Multi-ISO Bootable Flash Drive    View Docs (installing/setting up Easy2Boot on a USB drive)	Download (source)
EVGA Precision X1    GPU/GRAM Overclocking Software    Controls for Core-Clock, Voltage, Fans, & RGB	Download (source)
ESXCLI    ESXi Embedded Host Client (SSH)	Download (source)    Installation (docs)
Hubitat Package Manager    Provides tools to install, uninstall & upgrade 3rd party Hubitat Elevation packages	Download (source)
Hubitat Package Repositories    Mainstream App & Device Code repos for the Hubitat Elevation platform (user-driven)	Download (source)
Gigabyte RGB Fusion    Controls gigabyte-specific RGB/ARGB hardware	Download (source)
GMMK Keyboard Software    Contains the latest software/firmware updates GMMK keyboards    GMMK stands for "Glorious Modular Mechanical Keyboard"    GMMK boards are manufactured by "Glorious PC Gaming Race"    View Docs (GMMK Fn Key - Assign hotkeys/macros/lighting effects)	Download (source)
Intel® DSA    Intel Driver & Support Assistant	Download (source)
ImDisk Toolkit    RamDisk utility for Windows    Allows mounting of image files	Download (source)
LG Monitor Drivers    Drivers/Software for LG 34UC88-B (75 Hz)    Drivers/Software for LG 34GP83A-B (160 Hz)	View (source)
Logitech G Hub    Keyboard/Mouse RGB (+3rd Party Tools)	Download (source)
Logitech MyHarmony    Configuration Utility for Logitech Harmony Hubs & Remotes	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Logitech Options    Enhanced functionality for Logitech devices	Download (source)
Logitech SetPoint    Hotkey manager for Logitech mouse/keyboard devices	Download (source)
Logitech Unifying Software    Add/Remove devices to a Unifying receiver	Download (source)
Media Feature Pack for Windows    Required for iCloud Desktop App	Download (source)    Download (direct, v1903)
Netgear Switch Discovery Tool    Locates Netgear Smart Switches on LAN	Download (source)
NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit    Toolkit for developing NVIDIA-based applications    Includes NVIDIA System Management Interface (NVIDIA SMI)	Download (source)    Download (direct)
NVIDIA Drivers    You may just hit "Search" to get generic drivers	Download (source)    Download (fallback (DCH))
PCPartPicker    Component Pricing/Compatibility Comparisons	Open (web-service)
Razer Synapse    Mouse/Keyboard Hotkey Manager    Chroma RGB Controller    Disable Auto-Install by blocking permissions to path:    C:\Windows\Installer\Razer\Installer	Download (source)
RMPrepUSB    Multiboot formatter for USB-drives	Download (source)
Rufus    Format/create bootable USB Drives (from .ISOs)	Download (source)
Ryzen DRAM Calculator    Helps with overclocking memory    on the AMD Ryzen platform	Download (source)
Samsung Magician    Optimizes Samsung's solid state drives (SSDs)    Contains "Secure Erase" tool which securely wipes SSDs	Download (source)
Sonos desktop controller    Control LAN Sonos speakers	Download (source)
SpeedFan    Third Party PWM Fan Software Controller	Download (source)    Download (mirror)
Yubico Tools    Configuration Utility/Tool for YubiKeys    Sets modes for quick-press ('Short Touch') and long-hold ('Long Touch')    View Docs (Configuring YubiKeys for OTP use with Duo)    View Docs (Assigning a Hardware Token to an Administrator) *Paid Plans, Only*	Download (source)    Download (YubiKey Manager)    Download (YubiKey Personalization Tool)
WifiInfoView    Displays a table showing local Wi-Fi signals':    SSID, RSSI, MAC Address, PHY Type, Channel, Frequency, Quality & More	Download (source)
WinSW: Windows service wrapper    (in less restrictive license)	Download (source)
MFA / OTP Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) One Time Passcode (OTP)
Authy    Two-factor Authentication (2FA) App	Download (source)
Duo Security    Two-Factor Authentication & Endpoint Security	Download (source)
Okta    Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS)	Download (source)
OTP Auth (iOS)    MFA/2FA code storage/backup utility w/ widget	Download (source)
OTP Authenticator (Android)    MFA/2FA code storage/backup utility w/ widget	Download (source)
Monitoring & Overclocking Hardware Status Utilities
Core Temp    CPU temperature monitoring/logging	Download (source)
CPU-Z    Freeware System Profiling and Monitoring Application    Shows CPU, Memory, Motherboard, and GPU Hardware Info	Download (source)
Custom Resolution Utility (CRU)    EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) editor    Allows adding custom monitor resolutions, refresh rates, etc.	Download (source)
CrystalDiskInfo    Pulls HDD S.M.A.R.T. Statistics    Checks HDD Sector Health	Download (source)    Download (portable)
GPU-Z    GPU (Graphics/Video Card) information gatherer	Download (source)
Hard Disk Sentinel    Monitors SSD Temperatures    Monitors HDD/SSD ongoing performance    Pulls HDD S.M.A.R.T. Statistics    Allows custom alerts based on user-defined thresholds	Download (source)    Download (direct)
HWiNFO    Free System Information Tool for Windows    View CPU, GPU, Motherboard, USB, & other hardware info    Displays hardware's current operating voltages/amps/watts    Load good HWiNFO64 settings:       > Copy HWiNFO64.INI to directory C:\Program Files\HWiNFO64	Download (source)    Download (direct)
MSI Afterburner    Overclocking Utility for GPUs (Graphics Processing Units)    Monitor for GPU Temperature, Load, and Memory-Usage	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Open Hardware Monitor OpenHardwareMonitor / OHW    System Health Monitoring Software    Monitors Temperature Sensors, Fan Speeds,    Voltages, Load & Clock Rates/Speeds/Frequencies	Download (source)
PRTG Client 'PRTG Desktop'    by Paessler AG    Allows you to manage multiple PRTG servers	Download (source)
PRTG Server 'PRTG Network Monitor'    by Paessler AG    Agentless network monitoring software    Update SSL/TLS to use a cert from Windows'    local certificate store via PRTG Certificate Importer	Download (source)
Uptime Robot    Uptime monitoring service (primarily for HTTP/HTTPS hosts)    Free for up-to 50 monitors    Free monitors poll every 5 minutes	View (source)
Multimedia Audio / Video / Image Utilities
AirServer Universal    Airplay+, Google Cast+, Miracast	Download (mirror)
Audacity    Open Source source, Cross Platform audio editing software	Download (mirror)
Color Converter    Color syntax conversion between Hexadecimal (#111111) and RGB (rgb(17,17,17))	View (source)
CopyTrans    Transfer (import/export) data between iOS & Windows-based devices	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Deepfake    Synthetic media in which a person in an existing image    or video is replaced with someone else's likeness	Download (source)
Exiftool    Open Source metadata editing utility    View Docs (Installing ExifTool)	Download (source)
foobar2000    Freeware Audio Player Utility    Modular, Feature-Rich, & User-Flexibile	Download (source)
FoxIt PhantomPDF    PDF Editor (Paid)	Download (source)
Greenshot    Open Source screenshot utility    Replaces/Upgrades Print screen & Snipping tool    Add/Remove context menu options from Greenshot (under "Save as")       > Right click Greenshot (taskbar) > "Configure external commands"    View Docs (Greenshot - Add 'Paint.NET' to context menu options)	Download (source)
HandBrake    Multithreaded Video Transcoder	Download (source)
HandBrakeCLI    Video Transcoding via CLI    View docs (HandBrake - Command line reference)	Download (source)     Run HandBrakeCLI-Encoder (PowerShell one-liner) <# GPU Encoding - HandBrakeCLI #> ${Env:HandBrake_Preset}="H.265 NVENC 2160p 4K"; SV ProtoBak ([System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol); [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=[System.Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; Clear-DnsClientCache; Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser -Force; Invoke-Expression ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString((Write-Output https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mcavallo-git/Coding/master/windows/HandBrake/HandBrakeCLI-Encoder/HandBrakeCLI-Encoder.ps1))); [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=((GV ProtoBak).Value); <# CPU Encoding - HandBrakeCLI #> SV ProtoBak ([System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol); [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=[System.Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; Clear-DnsClientCache; Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser -Force; Invoke-Expression ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString((Write-Output https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mcavallo-git/Coding/master/windows/HandBrake/HandBrakeCLI-Encoder/HandBrakeCLI-Encoder.ps1))); [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=((GV ProtoBak).Value);
HTML CSS Color    Online color library and color tools for developers.    Quick color nickname lookups (given a hex color code)	View (source)
IconViewer    Allows viewing, copying, and saving (as .ico files) icons contained within programs (.exe) & libraries	Download (source)
Image Converters    Image conversion between different image file formats (.ico, .jpg, .png, .svg, etc.) Web-based    PNG to ICO       JPG to ICO       EPS to SVG       PNG to SVG       ICO to PNG       SVG to PNG    Windows-based    XnView	View (source)
ImageMagick    CLI - Compress, Trim, Resize (etc.) Images	Download (source)    Download (direct, installer v7.1.0.2)    Download (direct, portable v7.1.0.2)
iTunes    Apple's Media Library/Player/Radio & Device-Manager Utility	Download (source)    Download (win10 app)
OBS Studio 'Open Broadcaster Software'    Open Source, Cross Platform screen capture ('screencap') utility    Allows saving/recording screencaps to local disk    Allows live streaming/broadcasting to web services (such as       Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitter, etc.)    View Docs (OBS - Installation & Setup Guide)	Download (source)
OpD2d    Direct to disk audio recorder	Download (source)    Download (mirror)
Paint.NET    Free image & photo editing software    View Docs (Paint.Net Keyboard & Mouse Commands (Hotkeys))    HEIC Plugin - Heic Filetype Plus       • Allows HEIC (.heic) images to be loaded and saved with transparency       • View Docs (Installation - Heic FileType Plus)	Download (source)    Download (.heic plugin)
RainMeter    Open Source Desktop Customization Utility	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Reflector    Airplay Server for Windows    Allows PC monitors to be airplayed to	Download (mirror)
Shadowplay by NVIDIA    Hardware-accelerated screen capture ('screencap') utility    Requires Windows OS w/ Nvidia GeForce GPU	Download (source)
Shotcut    Open Source, Cross-Platform Video Editor	Download (source)
Spotify    Music Streaming	Download (source)
SVG Explorer Extension    Windows Explorer icon thumbnails for .svg files    Note: The signed .exe release is incompatible with Windows 10	Download (source)    Download (all releases)
Twitch App    Live-Streaming & Mod Management	Download (source)
VirtualDub Virtual Dub    Open Source Video Capture, Video Processing, and    Video Editing Utility    Use XVid Video Compression via:     Video > Compression > "Xvid ..." > OK	Download (source)    Download (FFMpeg Codec)    Download (XVid - EXE)     ↑ Download exe & codecs    View XVid Source
VLC    Open Source, Cross Platform Multimedia Player	Download (source)
Xbox App    Xbox Application for Windows 10	Download (source)
Networking
Burp Suite Community Edition    Manual Toolkit for Exploring Web Security	Download (source)
Cipher Suites in TLS/SSL (Schannel SSP)    A cipher suite must have algorithms for the tasks:       • Key exchange       • Bulk encryption       • Message authentication	Download (source)
DigiCert Certificate Utility    Certificate Inspection Tool (DigiCertUtil.exe)	Download (source)
DigiCert SSL Tools    Check Host SSL/TLS, Generate CSR,    Check CSR, Searct CT Logs	Open (web-service)    Generate CSR (HTTPS)    Generate CSR (Code Signing)
GitHub Meta    GitHub services' public IPv4/IPv6 addresses (in JSON)	View (source)
IIS Crypto    Streamlined Windows Server Encryption Management    SSL/TLS Certificate Management, Ciphers, etc.	Download (source)    Download (direct, GUI)    Download (direct, CLI)    Docs - TLS/SSL Cipher Suites
ImmuniWeb SSLScan (HTTPS)    Application Security Testing (AST)    Attack Surface Management (ASM)	View (source)
Mozilla SSL/TLS Configuration Generator    Tool which builds Web Server SSL Configuration Files which    follow Mozilla's Server Side TLS configuration guidelines	View (source)
Mozilla SSL/TLS Recommended Cipher Suites    Mozilla's recommended cipher suite configurations for servers using TLS	View (source)
NETworkManager   (Network Manager)    Network Management/Troubleshooting Tool    Settings-filepaths (set to use Cloud-Synced filepath):       > "Settings" (cog @ bottom-left) > "Profiles" > "Location"	Download (source)    Download (GitHub)
Newman    Command-line collection runner for Postman    Essentially a server-side version of Postman	View (source)    View (docker image)
Postman    API-Development Collaboration Platform    HTTP GET/OPTION/POST/etc. Request-Debugger    View Postman demo collection (download then import into Postman)	Download (source)    Download (direct)
PureVPN    Commercial Virtual Private Network (VPN) service    Owned by GZ Systems Ltd.	Download (source)    PureVPN Servers    Win10 VPN Setup
Qualys SSL Server Test (HTTPS)    Application Security Testing (AST)    Attack Surface Management (ASM)	Open (web-service)
TCPView    by Sysinternals	Download (source)
WakeMeOnLan    by Nirsoft	Download (source)
WireShark    Open Source Packet Analyzer	Download (source)
Operating Systems (OS)
CentOS    Community Enterprise Operating System	CentOS Mirror(s) https://mirror.math.princeton.edu/pub/centos/ https://mirror.vcu.edu/pub/gnu_linux/centos/ https://mirrors.rit.edu/centos/ https://packages.oit.ncsu.edu/centos/
Dell PowerEdge Bootable ISOs    Official Dell Driver + Firmware Bootlable ISOs    View Update PowerEdge Servers with Platform Specific Bootable ISO    View Create Bootable Dell Server ISO	Download (source)
FreeNAS    Open Source Storage Operating System    Based on FreeBSD & OpenZFS file system    FreeNAS as ESXi Storage Controller	Download (source)    Download (archive)
Home Assistant (HomeAssistant, Hassio, Hass.io)    Open Source Home Automation (SmartHome) Server	Download (source)
Lubuntu    Debian Linux	Download (source)
Microsoft Server 2016    View System Requirements (Minimum)	Download (source)
Raspberry Pi OS    Renamed from "Raspbian" in mid 2020 for 64-bit OS release    Install OS onto Raspi's SD card using Rufus	Download (source)    Download (Ubuntu for Raspi)
Ubuntu Desktop    Debian Linux	Download (source)
Ubuntu Server    Debian Linux	Download (source)    Download (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS)    Download (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)    Download (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)    Download (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS)    Download (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS)
VMware (All Downloads)    VMware vSphere/Workstation/Fusion/Player/etc.	Download (source)
VMware ESXi    VMware vSphere Hypervisor    Requires a My VMware account (free to create)    (Docs) ESXi 6.7 Installation/Setup    (Docs) ESXi 6.5 Installation/Setup    (Docs) ESXi 6.0 Installation/Setup    (Docs) ESXi 5.5 Installation/Setup    A bootable USB drive can be created (from an ESXI .iso file) using Rufus	Download (source)
VMware Workstation Player    (Free) Desktop Virtualization for a Single (1) VM	Download (source)
VMware Workstation Pro    (Paid) Desktop Virtualization for a Multiple VMs	Download (source)    Download (older versions)
Windows 10    Media Creation Tool - Creates Win10 Installation Media    View Docs (Windows 10 Versions & Builds)	Download (source)
Xubuntu    Debian Linux	Download (source)
Password Managers
LastPass    Password Manager	Download (source)
RoboForm    Multi-platform secure password manager	Download (source)
Personalization
AutoHotkey (AHK)    Open Source scripting language for Microsoft Windows	Download (source)    Download (AHK-v2)    _WindowsHotkeys.ahkv2, by Cavalol
Classic Shell (Deprecated - replaced by Open-Shell)    Provides a Windows-7-style start-menu    Load good Classic Shell settings:       > Right Click Menu Settings (Classic Shell).xml > Save Link As... > Desktop       > Right-Click Start-Menu Icon > Settings (Class Shell) > Backup > Load from XML File...	Download (Open-Shell)    Download (Classic Shell (deprecated))
Dynamic Theme    Updates/applies bing background & windows spotlight	Download (source)
Fonts (Apply to Android)	View (source)
Fonts (Apply to iOS)	View (source)
Fonts - Bebas Neue    Font suitable for headlines, captions & packaging	Download (source)
Fonts - Fira Code    Coding font: Monospaced + ligatures    Ligatures - Enable ligatures in VSCode settings via "editor.fontLigatures": true    Ligatures - Example character(s):       ≡ Identical To (triple equals)	Download (source)    Download (Google Fonts)
Fonts - Fira Mono + Fira Sans    Fira Sans is a "humanist sans-serif typeface"    Fira Mono is a monospaced version of Fira Sans	Download (Google Fonts)    Download (mirror)
Fonts - Roboto    Mechanical skeleton w/ mostly geometric forms	Download (source)
Glyphrstudio Font Editor    Rename TTF/OTF font-name (held within font file)    Convert between TTF & OTF font filetypes    Remove non-latin unicode characters out of font	View (source)
Lockscreen as wallpaper    Use 'Dynamic Theme', instead    Mirrors LockScreen Background onto Desktop	Download (source)
Ninite Package Manager    Package Management System	Download (source)    Includes 7-Zip, Audacity, Chrome, Classic Shell,    DropBox, FileZilla, FireFox, GreenShot, HandBrake,    NotePad++, Paint.Net, VLC, VS-Code, & WinDirStat
ShellMenuView    Modifies explorer's right-click menu/dropdown options	Download (source)    Download (source)
ShellExView    Displays installed shell extensions    Allows enabling/disabling shell extensions	Download (source)    Download (source)
Productivity Tools Office Suites
Mailbird    Desktop Email client for Windows 7/8/10	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Microsoft Office 365    Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.	Download (source)    ↳ Login → Select Install Office    Download (direct)
Microsoft To Do    Lists, tasks & reminders (successor to Wunderlist)	Download (source)
Remote Access Desktop/Screen Sharing Utilities
IPMIView by Supermicro    Windows-Based IPMI Tool	Download (source)    Download (direct)
LogMeIn Rescue    e.g. "LogMeIn Rescue Technician Console"    Screen-sharing & Remote-support application	Download (source)
MobaXterm    XServer for Windows	Download (source)
Parsec    Desktop capturing/streaming application    Designed for cloud-based gaming through video streaming    Troubleshooting - Hosting Parsec On A Laptop With Both Nvidia and Intel GPUs	Download (source)
Remote Mouse    Remote MnK (Mouse & Keyboard) control via Phone	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Royal TS    Cross Platform Remote Management Solution    Manages Hyper-V, RDP, SSH, SFTP, Teamviewer, VMware & more    View Docs (Royal TS - Keyboard Shortcuts)	Download (source)    Download (previous versions)
RSAT for Windows 10    Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 10    Management Tools for Active Directory (AD) Roles & Services	Download (source)     Install RSAT (PowerShell one-liner) PowerShell -Command "Start-Process -Filepath ('C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe') -ArgumentList ('-Command Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online;') -Verb 'RunAs' -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;"
Splashtop Personal    Remote Access Client	Download (source)
Splashtop Streamer    Remote Access Host/Server	Download (source)
TeamViewer    Remote Access Host/Server	Download (source)    Download (previous versions)
Windows Terminal    Multi-tabbed terminal emulator by Microsoft    Load good settings.json (requires Fira Code font)     Add a "Git Bash" profile to Windows Terminal WindowsTerminal.exe > "⚙️ Settings" > "+ Add a new profile" Enter the following (into the new profile's fields): Name: Git Bash Command Line: %ProgramFiles%\Git\bin\bash.exe --login -i Starting Directory: ☑ Use parent process directory Icon: %ProgramFiles%/Git/mingw64/share/git/git-for-windows.ico Add an "Ubuntu 22.04" (WSL) profile to Windows Terminal WindowsTerminal.exe > "⚙️ Settings" > "+ Add a new profile" Enter the following (into the new profile's fields): Name: Ubuntu 22.04 Command Line: %windir%\System32\wsl.exe -d Ubuntu-22.04 Starting Directory: ☑ Use parent process directory Icon: ms-appx:///ProfileIcons/{9acb9455-ca41-5af7-950f-6bca1bc9722f}.png Add a "PowerShell v7" profile to Windows Terminal WindowsTerminal.exe > "⚙️ Settings" > "+ Add a new profile" Enter the following (into the new profile's fields): Name: PowerShell v7 Command Line: %ProgramFiles%\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe Starting Directory: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop Icon: ms-appx:///ProfileIcons/pwsh.png Add a "PowerShell v5" profile to Windows Terminal WindowsTerminal.exe > "⚙️ Settings" > "+ Add a new profile" Enter the following (into the new profile's fields): Name: PowerShell v5 Command Line: %windir%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Starting Directory: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop Icon: ms-appx:///ProfileIcons/{61c54bbd-c2c6-5271-96e7-009a87ff44bf}.png Add a "Command Prompt" profile to Windows Terminal WindowsTerminal.exe > "⚙️ Settings" > "+ Add a new profile" Enter the following (into the new profile's fields): Name: Command Prompt Command Line: %windir%\System32\cmd.exe Starting Directory: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop Icon: ms-appx:///ProfileIcons/{0caa0dad-35be-5f56-a8ff-afceeeaa6101}.png	Download (source)    Download (all releases)
Server Admin Management/Administration Utilities
DB Browser for SQLite    SQLite Infrastructure Management Tool	Download (source)
Dell EMC OMSA (OpenManage Server Administrator)    Browser-based Management Utility for Dell iDRAC    (1/2) Install Windows Service (Web-Server, Port 1311)    (2/2) Install the .vib on desired ESXi host(s)	Download (source)    Download (Windows svc)    Download (ESXI .vib)
Microsoft GPO ADMX/ADML Templates    ADMX/ADML files - Group Policy Administrative Template    OPAX/OPAL files - Office Customization Tool (OCT)    View Docs (AD Central Store)    View Docs (Exhaustive GPO Reference)	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Microsoft SSMS    Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)    SQL Infrastructure Management Tool    Troubleshooting:       Right-Click Instance -> "Activity Monitor"	Download (source)
MySQL Workbench    MySQL Infrastructure Management Tool	Download (source)    Download (direct)
phpMyAdmin    MySQL Administration & Management Portal    PHP self-host service (add security as-needed)	Download (source)
Robo 3T    MongoDB Database Management/Administration Tool    Open Source GUI/IDE based tool    During install, select 'Shell Centric' option	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Webmin    Web (GUI) based tool for managing Unix system(s)	Download (source)
Server Runtimes
Apache httpd    Open Source, Cross Platform Web Server	Download (source)
Artifactory    Binary Repository Manager (relative to Source Code Repo)    Artifact Storage for Build Servers	Install (source)
Docker - Containerized    Linux LXC Container Management	View (source)
Jenkins - CI/CD Server    Automates Continuous Integration (CI)    Facilitates Continuous-Deployment (CD)	View (source)
NSSM    "Non-Sucking Service Manager" (for Windows)	Download (source)
MinIO Server    S3 Storage Server    rclone sync source:bucket dest:bucket	Download (source)    Download (Windows)    Download (direct)    Download (rclone)
MongoDB    Cross Platform, Document-Oriented Database	Download (source)    Installation Guide
Microsoft JDBC Driver    Java Database Connectivity API    Defines how a client may access a database	Download (source)
Microsoft ODBC Driver    DLL allowing apps to query T-SQL DBs	Download (source)
Microsoft SQL Server    Microsoft's Relational Database Management System    View Docs (Latest updates for Microsoft SQL Server)    Acronyms - SQL Server Download Types:       • SqlLocalDB - LocalDB       • SQLEXPR - Express       • SQLEXPRWT - Express with Tools       • SQLManagementStudio - SQL Studio Manager Express       • SQLEXPRADV - Express + Advanced Services	Download (source)    Download (source, 2019-express)    Download (source, 2016-SP2)    Download (source, 2017-express)    Download (source, 2014-latest)    Download (source, 2012-SP3)
Microsoft SQL Server PowerShell Module    Contains the following PowerShell Cmdlets:       • SQLPS Module       • SqlServer Module (which contains SQLPS' cmdlets)	Download (source)     Install SqlServer Module (PowerShell one-liner) PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; Install-Module -Name SqlServer -AllowClobber -Force; Start-Sleep -Seconds 5;') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;";
Microsoft SQLCMD    Uses ODBC to execute Transact-SQL batches    !!! Requires Microsoft ODBC Driver !!!	Download (source)
NGINX    Open Source Web Server, Reverse Proxy,    Load Balancer, Mail Proxy, & HTTP Cache	Download (source)
RunDeck    Runbook Automation for Ansible Playbooks	Download (source)    Download (docker)
Software Development
Chocolatey (choco)    Package Manager for Windows	Download (source)     Install choco (PowerShell one-liner) <# Install choco (one-liner) #> PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; If ((GCM choco -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) -Eq ((GV null).Value)) { Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser -Force; Invoke-Expression ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString((Write-Output https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1))); }; Start-Sleep -Seconds 5;') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;"; Upgrade choco (PowerShell one-liner) <# Upgrade choco (one-liner) #> PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command If (GCM choco -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { Start-Process -Filepath ((GCM choco).Source) -ArgumentList (Write-Output feature` enable` -n=allowGlobalConfirmation) -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null; Start-Process -Filepath ((GCM choco).Source) -ArgumentList (Write-Output upgrade` all` -y) -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null; Start-Process -Filepath ((GCM choco).Source) -ArgumentList (Write-Output --version) -NoNewWindow -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null; Start-Sleep -Seconds 5;}') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;"; Uninstall choco (PowerShell one-liner) <# Uninstall choco (one-liner) #> PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; If (Test-Path ((((GCI env:\PROGRAMDATA).Value)+(Write-Output \chocolatey)))) { Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command Remove-Item -Verbose -Recurse -Force -Path (((GCI env:\PROGRAMDATA).Value)+(Write-Output \chocolatey)); Start-Sleep -Seconds 5;') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null; }";
Docker Desktop (for Windows)    Containers	Download (source)
Ghostwriter    Open Source Markdown editing/reading utility (GUI-based)	Download (source)
Git SCM    Includes Git CLI, Git Bash, Git GUI, & Git SCM (for Windows)    Git custom scripts (shellscripts):       • git_init       • gpg_git_config_sync    Git custom scripts (PowerShell modules):       • GitSyncAll	Download (source)    Download (direct)
GitHub Desktop    Git Daily Driver (for Windows-based devices)	Download (source)
Gpg4win    GnuPG for Windows    Contains component installs for [ Kleopatra, GpgOL, & GpgEX ]	Download (source)
JQ    Linux JSON Parser	Download (source)
Microsoft .NET Framework    Software framework developed by Microsoft	Download (source)    Download (Version 4.0-4.8)    Download (Version 3.5)    Download (Version 3.0)    Download (Version 2.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ (VC++) Redistributable    Runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries	Download (source)   CTRL+F Redistributables    Download (source #2)
Microsoft Visual Studio    IDE used heavily or Windows .NET & ASP.NET app creation    "Visual Studio Community" (CE) is free via the "Dev Essentials" program    View Docs (Microsoft Visual Studio Dev Essentials program)	Download (source, CE)    Download (source, 2019/latest)    Download (source, 2017 & older)
Microsoft Visual Studio Code    Also known as: VS Code, VS-Code, VSCode    Free Source Code Editor (IDE)    View Docs (Theme, Color & Appearance Customization Settings)    View Docs (User and Workspace Settings)	Download (source)    Download (direct)    Add Extension: Settings Sync    Set User Settings    Set Workspace Settings
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Services CLI (Preview)    Run VSTS commands from local environment	Download (direct)
My Visual Studio    Homepage for Visual Studio downloads	Download (source)
Node.JS    Open Source, Cross Platform, JavaScript runtime environment	Download (source)    Download (older versions)
Notepad++    Text and Source-Code Editor	Download (source)    Download (Dark Theme)
Notepad Replacer    Redirects notepad.exe calls to use an alternative text editor, instead    Text Editor Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe	Download (source)    Download (direct)
NuGet    Open Source Package Manager designed for the    Microsoft development platform	Download (source)
PoshGui    Open Source tools & cmdlets for SysAdmins	Download (source)
Tortoise Git    Git merge conflict resolution tool    Recommendation: Disable the Status cache (to prevent high CPU usage) [Citation]       1. Open Tortoise Git Settings       2. Select Icon Overlays (left menu item)       3. Under Status Cache header, select None	Download (source)
Typora    Markdown editing/reading utility (GUI-based)    Paid Software (Closed Source)	View (source)    Download (direct)
Windows 10 SDK    Provides the following (for building Windows 10 Apps):    Headers, libraries, & tools for Win10 apps	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Windows ADK    Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit    Includes Deployment Tools (Windows image/.iso tools):       DISM, DISM API, & OSCDIMG	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Windows WDK    Requires Windows 10 SDK    Microsoft Windows Driver Kit (WDK)    Includes Code-Signing Tools/Drivers:       CertMgr, Inf2Cat, MakeCat, MakeCert, Pvk2Pfx, & SignTool	Download (source)    Download (direct)
YAML Multiline    Reference for YAML Multiline Strings	View (source)
Troubleshooting
AIDA64    Mobile Specsheet (High Verbosity)    Mobile version is Free w/ ads    Desktop version is Paid $$	Download (source)
Apple App Store Search Utility    Allows in-browser searches of Apple's iOS, iPadOS, & MacOS App Stores    Note: Does not necesarilly include results from the Apple iTunes Store (only app results)	View (source) View (fallback)
Autologon    by Sysinternals	Download (source)
BlueScreenView    by Nirsoft	Download (source)
CCleaner    by Piriform    Automated disk & registry cleaning tool	Download (source)
DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller)    Removes ALL graphics drivers (NVidia, AMD, Intel)	Download (source)
Effective File Search (EFS)    Search tool	Download (mirror)    Download (fallback)
Exclusions List Update (ExclusionsListUpdate)    Adds AV exclusions for 'known good' applications to    antivirus/antimalware software's exclusions list(s)	View (source)     Run ExclusionsListUpdate (PowerShell one-liner) <# Run ExclusionsListUpdate to update local AV definitions #> $MODULE_ARGS="-Defender -Entertainment"; PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command SV ProtoBak ([System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol); [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=[System.Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; Clear-DnsClientCache; Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser -Force; Try { Invoke-Expression ((Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -TimeoutSec (7.5) -Uri ((Write-Output https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mcavallo-git/Coding/master/powershell/_WindowsPowerShell/Modules/ExclusionsListUpdate/ExclusionsListUpdate.psm1)) ).Content) } Catch {}; If (-Not (Get-Command -Name (Write-Output ExclusionsListUpdate) -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) { Import-Module ([String]::Format((((GV HOME).Value)+(Write-Output \Documents\GitHub\Coding\powershell\_WindowsPowerShell\Modules\ExclusionsListUpdate\ExclusionsListUpdate.psm1)), ((GV HOME).Value))); }; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=((GV ProtoBak).Value); ExclusionsListUpdate ${MODULE_ARGS};') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;";
FindLinks    by Sysinternals	Download (source)
Get System Specs (Get-SystemSpecs)    Hardware Spec 'Getter' using WMIC	Download (source)     Run Get-SystemSpecs (PowerShell one-liner) PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile((Write-Output https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mcavallo-git/Coding/master/cmd/cmd%20-%20Get-SystemSpecs.bat),(((GCI env:\TEMP).Value)+(Write-Output \Get-SystemSpecs.bat))); Start-Process -Filepath ((GCI env:\ComSpec).Value) -ArgumentList (@((Write-Output /C),(((GCI env:\TEMP).Value)+(Write-Output \Get-SystemSpecs.bat)))) -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru; Start-Sleep -Seconds 5;') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;";
KDiff3    Text Difference Analyzer	Download (source)
Malwarebytes    Antimalware Utility	Download (source)
MC    MinIO Client	Download (source)
Microsoft .NET Repair Tool    Detects & Repairs corrupt .NET Framework installations	Download (source)    Download (direct)
Microsoft Edge (Remove, Uninstall)    Installs via Windows Updates as-of August 2020	View Uninstall Guide
ProduKey    by Nirsoft    Recover lost Windows product key(s)	Download (source)
PsTools    by Sysinternals    PsExec, PsService, PsShutdown, PsGetSid, ...	Download (source)
Process Explorer    by Sysinternals	Download (source)
Sync Registry (SyncRegistry)    Adds registry entries for a 'known good' Windows Desktop experience	View (source)     Run SyncRegistry (PowerShell one-liner) <# Run SyncRegistry using current user's SID (instead of Admin user's SID) #> $MODULE_ARGS="-UserSID $(((whoami /user /fo table /nh) -split ' ')[1];)"; PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command SV ProtoBak ([System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol); [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=[System.Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; SV ProgressPreference SilentlyContinue; Clear-DnsClientCache; Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser -Force; Try { Invoke-Expression ((Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -TimeoutSec (7.5) -Uri ((Write-Output https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mcavallo-git/Coding/master/powershell/_WindowsPowerShell/Modules/SyncRegistry/SyncRegistry.psm1)) ).Content) } Catch {}; If (-Not (Get-Command -Name (Write-Output SyncRegistry) -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) { Import-Module ([String]::Format((((GV HOME).Value)+(Write-Output \Documents\GitHub\Coding\powershell\_WindowsPowerShell\Modules\SyncRegistry\SyncRegistry.psm1)), ((GV HOME).Value))); }; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol=((GV ProtoBak).Value); SyncRegistry ${MODULE_ARGS};') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;";
WinDirStat    Disk Usage Analyzer	Download (source)    Download (fallback)
WinTail    Tail for Windows	Download (source)
Web Browsers
Google Chrome    Cross Platform web browser developed by Google    View Docs (Chrome keyboard shortcuts)    View Docs (Chromium command line switches)     Google Account & Google Chrome - settings to apply Browse to chrome://settings/content/camera Select Don't allow sites to use your camera Browse to chrome://settings/content/location Select Don't allow sites to see your location Browse to chrome://settings/content/microphone Select Don't allow sites to use your microphone Browse to chrome://settings/content/notifications Select Don't allow sites to send notifications Browse to chrome://settings/content/popups Select Don't allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects Browse to chrome://settings/syncSetup Disable Autocomplete searches and URLs Browse to chrome://settings/syncSetup Disable Help improve Chrome's features and performance Browse to chrome://settings/syncSetup Disable Make searches and browsing better Browse to chrome://settings/syncSetup Disable Enhanced spell check Browse to chrome://settings/syncSetup Disable Google Drive search suggestions Browse to https://myaccount.google.com/permissions Disable Google Account sign-in prompts Browse to chrome://flags/#read-later Enable Reading List (Note: chrome's setting description for this is backward/reversed relative its value) Alternatively, use hotkey CTRL+D instead of clicking the ☆ Add bookmark / ★ Edit bookmark button	Download (source)    Download (standalone/offline installer)    Download (Dark Theme)     Install Google Chrome (PowerShell one-liner) PowerShell -Command "If (GCM pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { SV PS ((GCM pwsh).Source); } Else { SV PS ((GCM powershell).Source); }; Start-Process -Filepath ((GV PS).Value) -ArgumentList ('-Command SV LocalTempDir ((GCI env:\TEMP).Value); SV ChromeInstaller (Write-Output ChromeInstaller.exe); SV Process2Monitor ([IO.Path]::GetFileNameWithoutExtension((GV ChromeInstaller).Value)); (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile((Write-Output http://dl.google.com/chrome/install/latest/chrome_installer.exe), (((GV LocalTempDir).Value)+(Write-Output \)+((GV ChromeInstaller).Value)) ); & (((GV LocalTempDir).Value)+(Write-Output \)+((GV ChromeInstaller).Value)) /silent /install; Do { SV ProcessesFound (Get-Process | Where-Object { ((GV Process2Monitor).Value) -contains (((GV _).Value).Name); } | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name); If ((GV ProcessesFound).Value) { ((Write-Output Still`` running:`` )+(((GV ProcessesFound).Value) -join (Write-Output ``,`` ))) | Write-Host; Start-Sleep -Seconds 2; } Else { Remove-Item -Verbose -Path (((GV LocalTempDir).Value)+(Write-Output \)+((GV ChromeInstaller).Value)) -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; } } Until (!((GV ProcessesFound).Value)); Start-Sleep -Seconds 5;') -Verb RunAs -Wait -PassThru | Out-Null;";
Mozilla Firefox    Open source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation	Download (source)

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