An (incomplete) list of tools and services that I use, and love to use.
Category = Security ( Windows )
* Microsoft Security Essentials = Microsoft’s free real-time antivirus solution which taps into Microsoft’s threat libraries to detect / prevent attacks.
* SuperAntispyware = A good solution which has helped me on atleast three instances.
* MBAM - Malware Bytes’ Anti Malware = Another solution like SuperAntiSpyware. I typically use these programs in parallel.
Category = Storage / Backup
* DropBox - the best Sync solution I have come across. DropBox just works.
* Adrive - excellent for storing large amounts of Data. Provides 50 GB of free storage space.
Category = Developer
* Eclipse IDE - extremely customizable and has a plug-in for almost anything that you can imagine ! Some of the typical use-case scenarios are: For pure Java development, GWT development, BIRT Report development, Android development, Syclo development etc.
* MS VWD - Microsoft’s free tool set for Web Development.
* Fiddler2 - a tool for capturing HTTP Request/Response Headers, indispensable for web service and/or HTTP development. Other similar products: Firebug extension for Firefox does this ( and much more ). Similarly, Wireshark/Ethereal can be used deep analysis of port traffic.
Category = Browser
* Google Chrome - the best/quickest browser I have come across. Has a very rapid update cycle which is good from a security perspective. Also comes with a wide array of extensions which can be used to extend the browser functionality. One of my favorite extensions is theSecure Sites extension. This extension attempts to establish a secure connection ( HTTPS, instead HTTP ) with every site that you visit which allows for safer browsing. Also, it was excellent Javascript debugging tools and Firebug Lite as well.
[ This list will be expanded in due course of time ]
Category = Security ( Windows )
* Microsoft Security Essentials = Microsoft’s free real-time antivirus solution which taps into Microsoft’s threat libraries to detect / prevent attacks.
* SuperAntispyware = A good solution which has helped me on atleast three instances.
* MBAM - Malware Bytes’ Anti Malware = Another solution like SuperAntiSpyware. I typically use these programs in parallel.
Category = Storage / Backup
* DropBox - the best Sync solution I have come across. DropBox just works.
* Adrive - excellent for storing large amounts of Data. Provides 50 GB of free storage space.
Category = Developer
* Eclipse IDE - extremely customizable and has a plug-in for almost anything that you can imagine ! Some of the typical use-case scenarios are: For pure Java development, GWT development, BIRT Report development, Android development, Syclo development etc.
* MS VWD - Microsoft’s free tool set for Web Development.
* Fiddler2 - a tool for capturing HTTP Request/Response Headers, indispensable for web service and/or HTTP development. Other similar products: Firebug extension for Firefox does this ( and much more ). Similarly, Wireshark/Ethereal can be used deep analysis of port traffic.
Category = Browser
* Google Chrome - the best/quickest browser I have come across. Has a very rapid update cycle which is good from a security perspective. Also comes with a wide array of extensions which can be used to extend the browser functionality. One of my favorite extensions is theSecure Sites extension. This extension attempts to establish a secure connection ( HTTPS, instead HTTP ) with every site that you visit which allows for safer browsing. Also, it was excellent Javascript debugging tools and Firebug Lite as well.
[ This list will be expanded in due course of time ]
