Wow, it’s been a while since my last blog post.
I have developed and released numerous networking and security support tools over the years. I get e-mail weekly from customers who use my tools. Frequently I get e-mail from people who have difficulty finding some of my tools. Many of these tools have been released as part of the Support Tools directory on the Windows XP CD and on the Windows Server 2003 CD. These tools are also available as free downloads from the Download Center on www.microsoft.com .
I have been asked many times to publish a list of the resources/URLs for each tool to make them easier to find. I hope this helps.
PortQry
TCP/IP connectivity test tool, port scanner, and local port monitor. Networking and security usages.
Download link
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=89811747-C74B-4638-A2D5-AC828BDC6983&displaylang=en
KB articles
PortQry Overview
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/52704f7f-dfda-4656-90fc-c747a565b4ca1033.mspx
New features and functionality in PortQry version 2.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832919/
Webcasts
Port Scanning Using PortQry
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325494/
New features and functionality in PortQry 2.0
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=834626
Port Reporter
TCP/IP port usage logging service. Networking and security usages.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=69ba779b-bae9-4243-b9d6-63e62b4bcd2e&DisplayLang=en
KB article
Availability and description of the Port Reporter tool
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837243
Webcast
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840832/
Port Reporter Parser (PR-Parser)
Log parser for Port Reporter log files. Networking and security usages.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/8/8/28810043-0e21-4004-89a3-2f477a74186f/PRParser.exe
Description of the Port Reporter Parser (PR-Parser) tool
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884289
DNSLint
Domain Name System (DNS) troubleshooting/health monitoring tool.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/7/2/27252452-e530-4455-846a-dd68fc020e16/dnslint.v204.exe
KB articles:
Description of the DNSLint utility
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321045/
How to use DNSLint to troubleshoot Active Directory replication issues
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321046
Microsoft Windows: Using the DNSLint Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329982
Promqry
Detects Windows systems possibly running network sniffers. Networking and security usages.
Download links
Command line version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4df8eb90-83be-45aa-bb7d-1327d06fe6f5&displaylang=en
GUI version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1a10d27a-4aa5-4e96-9645-aa121053e083&DisplayLang=en
Description of Promqry 1.0 and PromqryUI 1.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892853
NetBIOS Browsing Console (browcon)
Helps troubleshoot NetBIOS browsing issues in Windows domain environments.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/2/a/b2ae4b0e-dc51-40d8-98bf-7a4ade88dcdf/browcon.exe
Description of NetBIOS Browsing Console (Browcon.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=818092
Using the NetBIOS Browsing Console to Troubleshoot NetBIOS Browsing
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/820914
NBLookup
WINS/name resolution troubleshooting/monitoring tool.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/3/a/f3adc5b4-2716-4ef3-bbb8-f4cd4446d415/nblookupv1.exe
NBLookup.exe command-line tool
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830578
SPCheck
Helps identify the service pack level of networking components on a file by file basis.
How to Use the SPCheck Tool to Determine the Service Pack Level of Components
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279631
Windows Server 2003:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/5/6/c56eb418-9b8a-4ced-b077-998b662c807c/w2k3.exe
Windows XP:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/e/0/6e0b8c10-a71b-44f1-99d5-27f6fc535f5c/xpspchk.exe
Windows 2000:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/7/6/57622a9c-d6b4-47bb-9f37-008a8b1405c8/w2kspchk.exe
Windows NT 4.0:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/c/4/5c426317-7403-4e05-8183-7f370c383017/nt4spchk.exe
Exchange 5.5:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/8/8/1882bcc6-c940-4904-8330-8aa1faabfe5e/exchange55.exe
Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA) 2000:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/8/a/28a889cf-6880-4b97-b7e8-12ccf5fa8d74/isaspchk.exe