Scripting Tools

Batch file utilities
Third party command line utilities and other batch file enhancements.

Windows Resource Kits
Command line utilities and management and deployment tools for specific Windows version.

Script compilers & packagers

Scripting editors & IDEs

Code generators
debuggers, object browsers & other developers' tools

Regular Expressions Tools
Tools for building and testing regular expressions & regexp based find and replace tools.

Automation tools
GUI tools to automate repetitive tasks, including FTP uploads & downloads.
Formerly also known as macro tools.

VBScript Add-ons
VBScript compatible components and extensions.

Code Search
Search engines specializing in finding code samples in various scripting and programming languages.

 

Other Software

Inventory Tools
Remotely scan computers for installed software, hardware and drivers.

Shell Extensions
Functionality that should have been included in Windows.

File Viewers & Converters
View and convert files without requiring the (often bulky) software that created them.

Backup Utilities
Don't delay, start making reliable backups now (but don't forget to regularly test restores).

Security Tools
Anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewalls and more....