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<a href="http://lifehacker.com/lifehacker-pack-for-windows-2013-our-list-of-the-best-787533613">Some apps are essential</a>,
 and you use them every day. Everyone knows their names: Firefox, VLC, 
7-Zip, and so on. However, there's another class of app that gets less 
attention: the apps that are insanely useful to have in your back pocket
 on the rare occasions you need them. Here are 10 of our favorites.<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></div>
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10. Speccy<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></h3>
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Maybe you've forgotten what kind of RAM you bought, or want a quick glance at your CPU's temperature. <a href="http://www.piriform.com/speccy" target="_blank">Speccy</a> scans your machine and gives you a <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5401456/speccy-gives-you-detailed-information-about-your-hardware">complete rundown of everything</a>,
 from model numbers to  temperatures, fan speeds, S.M.A.R.T. status, 
and...well, pretty much anything else you can think of. It's also 
available in portable form, so you don't have to install anything—just 
stick it in a folder for when you really need it. For an alternative, <a href="http://lifehacker.com/hwinfo-provides-more-info-about-your-computer-than-you-1044830886">check out HWiNFO</a>.<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></div>
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9. Ultimate Windows Tweaker<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></h3>
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When you 
first install Windows, you probably get everything set up just the way 
you like it, including all your favorite little Registry hacks and 
unsupported tweaks. You might even discover new ones later and try them 
out. Apps like <a href="http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-v2-a-tweak-ui-for-windows-7-vista" target="_blank">Ultimate Windows Tweaker</a> make this a lot easier, and they're useful to keep around later if you start incorporating new things into your workflow. Its <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5863425/the-best-system-tweaker-for-windows">list of features is endless</a>,
 allowing you to tweak the tiniest features in the taskbar, Windows 
Explorer, the lock screen, and anything else you could imagine. Download
 it once and keep it forever (and as always, back up before you start 
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8. Stress Testing Utilities<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></h3>
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<a href="http://lifehacker.com/a-beginners-introduction-to-overclocking-your-intel-pr-5580998">Overclockers</a> are probably very familiar with stress testing utilities like <a href="http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft/" target="_blank">Prime95</a>, <a href="http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?201670-LinX-A-simple-Linpack-interface" target="_blank">LinX</a>, and <a href="http://www.aida64.com/" target="_blank">AIDA64</a>.
 If you've overclocked your CPU, you should definitely keep these 
around, but they can be useful for non-overclockers too. When your 
processor is having issues, it can be difficult to diagnose. If some of 
your apps are crashing, a stress test like Prime95 can help you figure 
out whether your CPU is the problem (or whether it's something else). 
Many folks also recommend giving a new computer a stress test to make 
sure there aren't any problems. Most of these are also portable, so you 
can throw them in a folder and start them up when you need them.<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></div>
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7. MalwareBytes, VirusTotal, and AdwCleaner<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></h3>
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We put 
these in the same category since they all protect you from unwanted 
programs, but they're each useful in their own right. You probably have <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5865356/the-best-antivirus-app-for-windows">a good antivirus program</a>
 running all the time, but no antivirus program catches everything—so 
it's useful to have a secondary program to check once in awhile. <a href="http://www.malwarebytes.org/" target="_blank">MalwareBytes</a> is great because it <a href="http://lifehacker.com/the-difference-between-antivirus-and-anti-malware-and-1176942277">only works on-demand</a>, which means it won't conflict with your always-running antivirus tool. The <a href="https://www.virustotal.com/en/documentation/desktop-applications/virustotal-uploader" target="_blank">VirusTotal Uploader</a>,
 on the other hand, lets you scan any individual file with over 50 
antivirus tools at once, so it's great if you've downloaded something 
you think might be fishy. Lastly, if you've accidentally installed an 
annoying toolbar on your system that just won't go away, <a href="https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/" target="_blank">AdwCleaner</a> will <a href="http://lifehacker.com/adwcleaner-removes-toolbars-and-other-malware-in-one-cl-734204747">help you get rid of it</a>.<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></div>
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6. Magical Jelly Bean KeyFinder<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></h3>
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Ever had to reinstall a program, but couldn't find your product key? <a href="http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/" target="_blank">Magical Jelly Bean KeyFinder</a> will <a href="http://lifehacker.com/magical-jelly-bean-keyfinder-finds-product-keys-for-all-1488686776">search your PC for installed programs</a>,
 and—if they have a product key—show them to you, so you can write it 
down and use it the next time you reinstall. Note: this one contains 
some toolbars and such upon installation, so be sure to use the custom 
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5. Process Explorer<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></h3>
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The Windows
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 running, and usually it does what  you need it to. But on the rare 
occasions you need more  information—like if you're trying to figure out
 <a href="http://lifehacker.com/find-out-what-windows-program-is-using-your-webcam-on-w-1582372561">which program is using your webcam, for example</a>—you need <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx" target="_blank">Process Explorer</a>. Process Explorer is <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5378494/five-best-windows-task-manager-alternatives">one of the many Task Manager alternatives</a>
  out there, offering information on what files are currently in use,  
what hardware, and what each program is doing. If the regular Task  
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4. UNetbootin and YUMI<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></h3>
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Even if you're a diehard Windows user, Linux can be <a href="http://lifehacker.com/top-10-uses-for-linux-even-if-your-main-pc-runs-window-1513172815">really useful from time to time</a>—especially
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troubleshooting tools come in the form of live CDs, but if you don't 
have a CD drive, <a href="http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">UNetbootin</a> is a seriously handy tool. It can turn nearly any ISO into a bootable flash drive. Even better is <a href="http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/" target="_blank">YUMI</a>, which lets you put multiple live CDs on one flash drive—meaning you can combine all your favorite <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5984707/five-best-system-rescue-discs">rescue discs</a>, Linux distros, and other tools and put them in your pocket.<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></div>
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3. Wireless Network Watcher (and Other Network Tools)<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></h3>
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Need to see
 a list of all the computers on your network, along with IP addresses, 
MAC addresses, and other information? Whether you're <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5816576/plan-and-put-together-your-network-from-start-to-finish">planning your network</a> or <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5738123/how-can-i-find-out-if-someones-using-my-wireless-network">think someone's stealing your Wi-Fi</a>, <a href="http://nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html" target="_blank">Wireless Network Watcher</a>
 is a handy tool to have around. Despite its name, it works over wired 
networks, too. Of course, we also recommend checking out all of <a href="http://nirsoft.net/network_tools.html" target="_blank">NirSoft's network tools</a>—which one you use depends on what you're trying to troubleshoot, but they're all pretty awesome.<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></div>
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2. WinDirStat<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></h3>
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We all 
reach that fateful day at some point: when your computer tells you its 
running out of space. Not sure where it's all going? <a href="http://windirstat.info/index.html" target="_blank">WinDirStat</a> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5915921/the-best-disk-space-analyzer-for-windows">will tell you</a>.
 It scans all of your disks and shows you the biggest folders, which 
file types are taking up space, and more. If you've tried the usual 
things (like Disk Cleanup) and are still coming up short, WinDirStat is 
the next step in the disk cleaning process.<span class="annotation-footnote-wrapper clearfix"></span></div>
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Let's admit
 it: sometimes, even though we know it's wrong, we all open the 
occasional sketchy program or file. We're not judging, but if you're 
going to do it, at least use protection. Enter <a href="http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?DownloadSandboxie" target="_blank">Sandboxie</a>, which lets you <a href="http://lifehacker.com/sandboxie-tests-apps-without-risking-your-system-now-s-514339469">run programs independent of the rest of your system</a>.
 That way they can't infect, access, or otherwise interfere with your 
Windows installation. It's also great for testing apps you aren't sure 
of or running multiple instances of an app that won't let you, so it's 
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