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What do folks think of the recommended WinMerge and Perforce Visual Merge, over Beyond Compare? I've been using Beyond Compare for years and have yet to see a

What do folks think of the recommended WinMerge and Perforce Visual Merge, over Beyond Compare? I've been using Beyond Compare for years and have yet to see anything I like better. Total Uninstall should also be on this list, to keep your machine clean if you're like me and try out dozens or hundreds of different software titles per year. SysInternals belongs up there with NirSoft. I used Teracopy for a while but found it buggy on occasion and worried about forgetting what I had queued. If it's gotten better I might give it another whirl. I've got a slew of great utilities I've collected over the years which I find indispensible on Windows. There's a lot of overlap with Scott's, but I think he's missing some gems. Could share my own list if anyone is interested.

abdusco 6y ago
In the same field as Total Uninstall, there's Bulk Crap Uninstaller[0] that helps you stay sane when fixing up a relative's computer. It finds and helps you uninstall applications unattended, also removes leftover files after the uninstallation. [0]: https://github.com/Klocman/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller https://github.com/Klocman/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller
jimbob45 6y ago
Shout-out to TortoiseDiff over WinMerge/BC3. I routinely get my best results with it because of its superior usability (and it’s free!).
- GordonS 6y ago
  Is TortoiseDiff available standalone, or does it only come with/as part of TortoiseSVN?
  - jimbob45 6y ago
    I’m sure you can get it alone somehow. The whole package is useful though, whether through TortoiseSVN or TortoiseGit.
tailspin2019 6y ago
Completely agree on Beyond Compare. This is a fantastic tool. I use both their Windows and Mac versions almost daily. https://www.scootersoftware.com https://www.scootersoftware.com Also seconding SysInternals - a true secret weapon for Windows ninjas! https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/
oxfeed65261 6y ago
I enjoy lists like this, so I, for one, would love to see yours. +1 for Beyond Compare. Fantastic tool. Outstanding support from Scooter Software.
- rkagerer 6y ago
  Some others I haven't noticed mentioned here yet are Open Shell (classic start menu), QTTabBar (tabs in Explorer), Launchy (like Everything but for your apps), HashTab, Unlocker (SendTo target to see what process has locked your file), UltraMon, USBLogView, sdelete.
WalterGR 6y ago
WinMerge is the best diff tool I’ve found. I haven’t used it for merges, because I prefer four-pane merges (original, left, right, and final) and it doesn’t support that. For that I use kdiff3, though I’d love to find a replacement... WinMerge is open source - maybe free software, I don’t know. Development halted for years but was picked back up. It’s so solid that I haven’t upgraded in a decade? or more.

abdusco 6y ago

In the same field as Total Uninstall, there's Bulk Crap Uninstaller[0] that helps you stay sane when fixing up a relative's computer. It finds and helps you uninstall applications unattended, also removes leftover files after the uninstallation. [0]: https://github.com/Klocman/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller https://github.com/Klocman/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller

jimbob45 6y ago

Shout-out to TortoiseDiff over WinMerge/BC3. I routinely get my best results with it because of its superior usability (and it’s free!).

GordonS 6y ago
Is TortoiseDiff available standalone, or does it only come with/as part of TortoiseSVN?
- jimbob45 6y ago
  I’m sure you can get it alone somehow. The whole package is useful though, whether through TortoiseSVN or TortoiseGit.

tailspin2019 6y ago

Completely agree on Beyond Compare. This is a fantastic tool. I use both their Windows and Mac versions almost daily. https://www.scootersoftware.com https://www.scootersoftware.com Also seconding SysInternals - a true secret weapon for Windows ninjas! https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/

oxfeed65261 6y ago

I enjoy lists like this, so I, for one, would love to see yours. +1 for Beyond Compare. Fantastic tool. Outstanding support from Scooter Software.

rkagerer 6y ago
Some others I haven't noticed mentioned here yet are Open Shell (classic start menu), QTTabBar (tabs in Explorer), Launchy (like Everything but for your apps), HashTab, Unlocker (SendTo target to see what process has locked your file), UltraMon, USBLogView, sdelete.

WalterGR 6y ago

WinMerge is the best diff tool I’ve found. I haven’t used it for merges, because I prefer four-pane merges (original, left, right, and final) and it doesn’t support that. For that I use kdiff3, though I’d love to find a replacement... WinMerge is open source - maybe free software, I don’t know. Development halted for years but was picked back up. It’s so solid that I haven’t upgraded in a decade? or more.