Carrier IQ Detector

Determine whether or not your phone contains Carrier IQ mobile diagnostic software.Security researchers have recently determined that a number of consumer mobile devices contain pre-installed software from Carrier IQ. While this software appears to be designed to help mobile network operators improve coverage through metrics tracking, it does not provide a clear opt-out path for users. Additionally, it can be difficult for non-technical users to determine whether or not their handset is affected. We've developed the Carrier IQ Detector to aid in this process in an effort to keep mobile users fully informed about what their phone is doing.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout.carrieriqdetector

 

Rest Safe. 
Prey lets you keep track of your phone or laptop at all times, and will help you find it if it ever gets lost or stolen. It's lightweight, open source software, and free for anyone to use. And it just works. (I have not had to use this)

http://preyproject.com/

 

 

Windows Error Lookup Code

Windows Error Lookup Tool lets you do exactly what the name implies, easily lookup those cryptic windows error message in an easy to use app to find out what they mean.

http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/windows_error_lookup_tool_portable

SMART way to monitor your HD
PassMark DiskCheckup™ allows the user to monitor the SMART attributes of a particular hard disk drive. SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a feature on a computer's hard disk for providing various monitoring indicators of disk reliability. If SMART is enabled on a hard disk, the system administrator can receive analytical information from the hard drive to determine a possible future failure of the hard drive.
SMART monitors elements of possible long term drive failure, such as 'Spin Up Time', the number of start/stops, the number of hours powered on and the hard disk temperature.


http://www.passmark.com/products/diskcheckup.htm

Remove Viruses with Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper
Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta, a recovery tool that can help you start an infected PC and perform an offline scan to help identify and remove rootkits and other advanced malware. In addition, Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta can be used if you cannot install or start an antivirus solution on your PC, or if the installed solution can’t detect or remove malware on your PC.

http://connect.microsoft.com/systemsweeper