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- hello2usir, on 10/12/2007, -0/+36Direct link: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/SysinternalsSuite.mspx
- noamsml, on 10/12/2007, -0/+29Nonsense; if Microsoft wanted to rootkit people's machines they could just push the rootkit through via Windows Update, but they won't. It actually makes perfect sense for them to encourage sysinternal's products, since they add value to the Windows operating system.
- pcgeek101, on 10/12/2007, -1/+17*block*
Microsoft isn't out to get you. Calm down ... you sound more paranoid than I am. Either that, or you're trolling (honestly, I'm guessing the latter) - concept03, on 10/12/2007, -0/+13@hello2usir
You can accept the eula from the command prompt (as of December 5th, 2006) and it will never be displayed. From the Sysinternals website (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx): "All PsTools now support the switch '-accepteula' on the command-line in order to avoid breaking non-interactive scenarios (e.g. scripts and other automation)." - pcgeek101, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10You're right, that is annoying, although I still love the tools ... they are some of the best out there.
I would encourage everyone out there to run TCPview to make double sure that they don't have some sort of trojan connecting to remote servers. It's better than relying on a piece of A/V software to tell you that you have a virus IMO. - hello2usir, on 10/12/2007, -7/+17I really wish there was a place to get those programs before MS bought them.
Having a command line tool pop up a EULA dialog box on first run is ridiculous. - noamsml, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11Sysinternals is awesome. I've got no idea how I'd be able to troubleshoot my family's Windows computers without them (I use Linux, myself).
- Dycacian, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7I know this is trite for me to say, but Sysinternals tools are some of the most useful tools for sys admins, developers, or computer enthusiasts in general. They are obviously not the only tools, but as an example, I personally have yet to find a better process explorer. Nice digg.
That said, I like that the files come in a zip so you can have full control of them, But, I wish there was also a version that installs like a windows program. Only because it takes a long time to make my own shortcuts etc. - tewas, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Well it would say the it is your problem. I use Sysinternals regularly at my work, and i can say that they saved my day more than once. I don't care who made them as long as it does what it promises and does it good I'll use it.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Like many of you, I find Autoruns, Process Explorer, TCP/IP View and Process/File Monitor absolutely critical OS monitoring programs, it's foolish that Windows XP was not released with them as built-in administrative tools.
Which really begs the question, which I have yet to get an answer for: Why were these tools not included initially and is there no one at Microsoft who could have created them? What was/is so special about M. Russinovich (pbuh) that he not only had access to undocumented calls and functions, but he is the be all and end all of top process management?
And all the utilities are free, what gives? - ninjasquirrel, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7The day I heard that they were being bought out by Microsoft I downloaded every tool on the site. I think they're available in other places if you look.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I have known about these for a long while now. Personally, I liked the tools for the PSKILL application. I would use it in combination with a BATCH file to terminate specified processes when I needed extra memory to play games, etc. I later found out that Windows XP already had an application that would do the same exact thing. I like PSKILL more though so I'll be sticking with Sysinternals.
@echo off
PSKILL ctfmon.exe
PSKILL mdm.exe
... - pcgeek101, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I use these utilities on a daily basis at work for workstation/server administration. The ability to simply spawn a remote command shell with psexec is priceless.
@noamsml: There are plenty of other tools out there, too, although if you're primarily a Linux user, I wouldn't expect you to necessarily know about them. The Sysinternals tools are probably most popular amongst geeks. - alecks, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3ahh.. that first command should be BACKSLASH BACKSLASH PERCENT V BACKSLASH C DOLLAR
stupid digg - antdude, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I wished the zip file had directories to keep the files organized.
- alecks, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I'd also like to add the list, that PSEXEC is absolutely fantastic. I've deployed patches, registry edits, software, printer installs, almost everything to hundreds of computers with this tool.
If anyone is curios... here's an example:
make a text file with comptuernames, oner per line. Name it list.txt
say you want to do a registry edit on all PC's... Save the modified registry key in a mod.reg file
for /f %v in (list.txt) do start cmd /c copy mod.reg ||%v|$ /z
for /f %v in (list.txt) do start cmd /c psexec ||%v c:winntsystem32regedit.exe -r c:mod.reg
[replace the | with a Backslash digg don't like double backslashies]
cmd /c is just to impress your boss if he's watching... it does all the copying or executing at once in a different command window, then closes as they're done. - acceleriter, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I dugg you up for the (pbuh). I am totally going to use that someday.
- cbanner, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Process Explorer is an excellent replacement for the Windows task manager.
- NinjaOxygen, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4And still, all the source code that used to be on SysInternals.com appears not to be released by Microsoft.
Still Great tools though! - Haohmaru, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I love how you now download the BSOD screen-saver from Microsoft.
It's nice to see they still have a sense of humor. - acceleriter, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3Russinovich having been coopted by Microsoft is a great loss. I was more comfortable when forced to use Windows knowing someone like him was keeping an eye on what's going on under the hood. I doubt he'll be breaking any more news that might upset Microsoft's partners in the digital restrictions management field now that he's on their payroll.
- Yorn, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2TASKKILL /PID or TASKKILL /IM is probably what you're talking about.
I'm personally a fan of TASKKILL /T. I used it in a script to get rid of a specific spyware that kept having child processes respawning itself about 4 years ago that was pretty popular till Spybot and Adaware came out. - BillyG123, on 10/12/2007, -3/+3I made one more run through Mark's site as soon as I heard about the M$ news. I think I've even dl'd a few since then (some of which had file size changes for some reason). Luckily I have my backups if needed. Finally, I'm pretty sure this suite is not new but obviously serves as news for those that hadn't heard about it before.
- ubica, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1nuke this release, the original tools are much better.
- themastersb, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1I think my account has been hijacked. Somehow I dugg this without actually doing so.
- nj10ii, on 10/12/2007, -8/+5Bye, let the door hit your ass on the way out. I bet your back already today.
- Magadass, on 10/12/2007, -15/+9Thanks for posting your comments guys, it really helped me realize how many idiots are on this site. I think its time to drop digg as a news source, peace out digg!
- CyberNigma, on 10/12/2007, -16/+9@hard666drive
You ***** dumbass. They already have a rootkit installed. It's called the Windows Operating System. There's no point in installing another rootkit because they created the operating system that would be rooted. They already have total access to the source, adding any functionality they desire. Go back under your bridge.
I, for one, enjoy using the SysInternals tools and have no problem with the owner. It's not about politics, it's about whatever works. - KnightMareInc, on 10/12/2007, -16/+6I refuse to use the microsoft versions.You cant even use google as a search engine for autoruns.
- hard666drive, on 10/12/2007, -49/+0Since sysinternals is now owned by microsoft, i wouldn't trust this one bit. I'll bet it's a rookit itself, or spyware.
At the very least, I'll bet this version is crippled in some signifcant way.
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