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I'd like to add https://www.nirsoft.net/ https://www.nirsoft.net/ to the list. 100's of useful Windows utilities made (and still updated) by one guy.

Ididntdothis 7y ago
Yes. Whenever you need to do something it’s always good to check nirsoft and SysInternals. It may be there already They really should ship Windows with Notepad++, SysInternals and NirSoft. It would make it a much nicer experience especially in machines where you can’t install stuff due to regulation.
- mnky9800n 7y ago
  Vscode would be a good substitute as well.
  - PeCaN 7y ago
    VSCode is gigantic and complicated and only really useful to developers anyway. It does not really overlap with notepad. Notepad++ is almost simple enough to replace notepad. (Personally it's still too complex to replace notepad for me but I know it does for some people.)
    - reitanqild 7y ago
      In a world where people think Slack is slim at 400MB (I do not) calling VS Code gigantic is an exaggeration IMO. Also VS Code is possibly more user friendly and AFAIK supports more non-developer extensions. E.g. I can't recall ever seeing good support for markdown in Notepad++.
    - majkinetor 7y ago
      VSCode is great for every day non-dev use.
      - laythea 7y ago
        notepad++ is far faster to load. A notepad replacement should load instantly. VS code does not.
        philliphaydon 7y ago
        Would rather Notepad2 over notepad++
        laythea 7y ago
        I've never used Notepad2. How is it better than notepad++?
        orthoxerox 7y ago
        It's not. It's better than vanilla Notepad.
        GhettoMaestro 7y ago
        My VS Code loads in like <2 seconds. Maybe get a better computer? (not trying to be glib, seriously I wonder what are you running on). I run on a 2017 Mac Book Pro and it is very very fast for me. Also, personal opinion: VS Code gets a big +1 from me due to it recently adding remote development capabilities (eg connect to host over SSH, do dev/compile stuff there).
        PeCaN 7y ago
        >[performance problem involving software having ten million layers of abstraction and running a full web browser engine (read: second OS) just to type some characters] >Maybe get a better computer? thanks i almost forgot i was on HN for a second there
        garaetjjte 7y ago
        >My VS Code loads in like <2 seconds. Two seconds is eternity for text editor.
  - TheOperator 7y ago
    Meh I think VScode is a bit overcomplicated and heavy compared to notepad++ to be used as a default for every machine. I don't find VScode that compelling until you really tinker with it a bit as well which makes me feel like it's better suited as an installable program. PowerShell ISE is pretty sluggish and honestly not very good and gets included on every machine though.
- basch 7y ago
  "choco install sysinternals nirlauncher notepadplusplus" And Ill jump on the notepad2 or sublime vs ++ train. ++ has always bothered me for some reason.
ComodoHacker 7y ago
And to be complete, add Windows System Control Center[0] — a handy tool to install, update, organize and launch both Sysinternals and NirSoft utilities. 0. https://kls-soft.com/wscc/ https://kls-soft.com/wscc/

Ididntdothis 7y ago

Yes. Whenever you need to do something it’s always good to check nirsoft and SysInternals. It may be there already They really should ship Windows with Notepad++, SysInternals and NirSoft. It would make it a much nicer experience especially in machines where you can’t install stuff due to regulation.

mnky9800n 7y ago
Vscode would be a good substitute as well.
- PeCaN 7y ago
  VSCode is gigantic and complicated and only really useful to developers anyway. It does not really overlap with notepad. Notepad++ is almost simple enough to replace notepad. (Personally it's still too complex to replace notepad for me but I know it does for some people.)
  - reitanqild 7y ago
    In a world where people think Slack is slim at 400MB (I do not) calling VS Code gigantic is an exaggeration IMO. Also VS Code is possibly more user friendly and AFAIK supports more non-developer extensions. E.g. I can't recall ever seeing good support for markdown in Notepad++.
  - majkinetor 7y ago
    VSCode is great for every day non-dev use.
    - laythea 7y ago
      notepad++ is far faster to load. A notepad replacement should load instantly. VS code does not.
      - philliphaydon 7y ago
        Would rather Notepad2 over notepad++
        laythea 7y ago
        I've never used Notepad2. How is it better than notepad++?
        orthoxerox 7y ago
        It's not. It's better than vanilla Notepad.
      - GhettoMaestro 7y ago
        My VS Code loads in like <2 seconds. Maybe get a better computer? (not trying to be glib, seriously I wonder what are you running on). I run on a 2017 Mac Book Pro and it is very very fast for me. Also, personal opinion: VS Code gets a big +1 from me due to it recently adding remote development capabilities (eg connect to host over SSH, do dev/compile stuff there).
        PeCaN 7y ago
        >[performance problem involving software having ten million layers of abstraction and running a full web browser engine (read: second OS) just to type some characters] >Maybe get a better computer? thanks i almost forgot i was on HN for a second there
        garaetjjte 7y ago
        >My VS Code loads in like <2 seconds. Two seconds is eternity for text editor.
- TheOperator 7y ago
  Meh I think VScode is a bit overcomplicated and heavy compared to notepad++ to be used as a default for every machine. I don't find VScode that compelling until you really tinker with it a bit as well which makes me feel like it's better suited as an installable program. PowerShell ISE is pretty sluggish and honestly not very good and gets included on every machine though.
basch 7y ago
"choco install sysinternals nirlauncher notepadplusplus" And Ill jump on the notepad2 or sublime vs ++ train. ++ has always bothered me for some reason.

ComodoHacker 7y ago

And to be complete, add Windows System Control Center[0] — a handy tool to install, update, organize and launch both Sysinternals and NirSoft utilities. 0. https://kls-soft.com/wscc/ https://kls-soft.com/wscc/