PowerShell script to check for Windows 11 compatibility

Microsoft has created a PowerShell script to check for Windows 11 compatibility.

https://aka.ms/HWReadinessScript

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-endpoint-manager-blog/understanding-readiness-for-windows-11-with-microsoft-endpoint/ba-p/2770866

QLOG

QLOG is an open-source Windows Security Log utility similar to Sysmon.

https://github.com/threathunters-io/QLOG

Offensive Wifi Toolkit (owt)

Offensive Wifi Toolkit (owt) compiles tools for wi-fi auditing in a Unix bash script.

https://github.com/clu3bot/owt

EdgeDeflector

Windows 11 makes it harder to modify web browser defaults in comparison to Windows 10.  One option to make these changes is to use a third-party utility such as EdgeDeflector.  This free app allows another browser besides Edge to be used for default activities such as searching from the Start menu.

https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/edgedeflector-default-browser.html

packetsifterTool

packetsifterTool is an utility to assist in reviewing a .PCAP file for certain traffic.  An example would be performing hash lookups via the VirusTotal API of exported objects found via SMB/HTTP.

https://github.com/packetsifter/packetsifterTool

List of lightweight Linux distros

Below is a list of Linux distros that are light on hardware resources.

https://antixlinux.com/

https://www.linuxliteos.com/

https://lubuntu.me/

https://puppylinux.com/

https://www.bunsenlabs.org/

http://tinycorelinux.net/

vSphere Alert Center

The vSphere Alert Center is a fling that displays alarm notifications without the use of the normal vSphere client.

https://flings.vmware.com/vsphere-alert-center

https://4sysops.com/archives/vsphere-alert-center-get-alerts-from-multiple-vcenter-servers-with-a-free-tool/